Fiat Grande Punto


Frankfurt 2009: Fiat Punto Evo gets re-hatched

Ah, the Fiat Punto: never quite what it pretends to be. Supposedly designed to look like a Maserati in hatchback form, the existing model was called the Grande Punto when it was anything but. And now the Italian automaker has launched an updated version and dropped the Grande tag for the vaunted name Evo... for a budget hatchback. Set aside the aspirational naming scheme, though, and what you have is a strong-selling vehicle that's put Fiat back on the map. Visually, the updated Punto Evo gets new bumpers and lights front and rear, a new ... Read more →

Fixed It Again, Tony: Fiat previews new Frankfurt-bound Punto Evo Noah Joseph

Mention the name "Evo" around any car nut, and the first car to come to mind will undoubtedly be the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. But before the Japanese got their hands on the term, the Italians ...

The Seat of Power: Abarth Corse by Sabelt Noah Joseph

We sure hope that when Fiat makes it to North America, they bring the Abarth performance brand along. With their Scorpion sub-brand, Fiat has created an intriguing formula that bridges the gap ...

Court documention reveals which Fiats and Alfas are destined for U.S. Jeremy Korzeniewski

Curious which of its models Fiat plans to send over to the United States to sell through its planned partnership with Chrysler? Wonder no more. The most recent set of documents filed in ...

Spy Shots: Facelifted Fiat Grande Punto spotted, and it's HOT! Dan Roth

The facelift Fiat's carrying out on its Grande Punto is subtle. Even so, it's hard to maintain your cover when the test mule self-immolates. A full replacement will be coming in 2012, and to bridge ...

Pint-sized power: Fiat readies Grande Punto 1.4 T-jet 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for a pair of high-res pics. If you happen to live in a country where you are blessed with a Fiat dealership, this might brighten your day. The Sporting arm of the Torino automaker just released a hot new Grande Punto. Joining the already varied lineup is the new Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet ...

Alfa Romeo hot hatchback in the works 3 years ago on Autoblog

First Audi, now Alfa Romeo - it seems everyone wants a hot hatchback to compete with BMW's popular MINI Cooper S. This one doesn't sound like blue-sky speculation though, with Automotive News Europe reporting that an Alfa Romeo "Junior" three-door hatchback has been green-lighted by parent company ...

Fiat plans to double Alfa Romeo, Lancia sales 3 years ago on Autoblog

Italy's Fiat Group, flush with the success of its flagship Fiat brand, has plans to more than double the sales volume of its niche-market Alfa Romeo and Lancia brands by 2010. The aggressive target will put Alfa Romeo sales at 300,000 units annually, from 125,829 in 2005. Alfa Romeo plans to sell ...






Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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