Fiat Concept Centoventi Previews The Future Electric Panda In Geneva

As its name in Italian suggests, the FIAT concept centoventi celebrates the quirky, beloved brand’s 120th anniversary at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. In their typical fashion, the concept car aims to break away from traditional looks, design, and engineering to showcase a bold, democratic, affordable vision of electric mobility in the near future. As a highlight of this, the vehicle can be re-configured on a daily basis by its owner.

With compact, almost monolithic proportions, the FIAT concept centoventi starts as a blank canvas that embodies the brand’s ‘less is more’ philosophy – and a hint of styling from the ‘Panda’ model. Its simple, uncluttered design is ready to be tailored by its customers. To start with, there is a choice of four roofs, four bumpers, four-wheel covers, and four external wrappings. A straight waistrail highlights its strong two-box look whilst wide door bumpers, which are made from a new expanded foam material, absorbs scratches and knocks.

Customer freedom doesn’t just stop at the exterior though; colors, interior configuration, infotainment system, and even battery range can be customized on any day they like. 114 accessories – sound system, dashboard and door storage, and seat cushions – can be purchased online and fitted by customers at their own homes. The spacious four-seater interior encompasses their modular ‘plug and plays’ principle. Small holes on the dashboard and door panels enable additional components of any shape and function to be fitted. furthermore, the front passenger's seat can be replaced by a child seat or even a storage box when needed.

The FIAT concept centoventi offers you more in terms of their renowned Italian design, spaciousness, and care for the environment. The vehicle is equipped as standard with a factory-mounted battery with a range of 62 miles. This can be enhanced with up to three additional batteries in order to increase the mile range to a total of 310.

Fiat 500 Spiaggina by Garaga Italia Pays Tribute to Iconic Fiat 500

Fun and carefree, these are two main feelings that Fiat 500 Spiaggina by Garage Italia wants you to feel. Just like summer in 1958 where an exclusive Fiat 500 or better known as “Spiaggina” awaits for you to enjoy the nightlife of the “Dolce Vita”. To celebrate Fiat 500’s birthday, Garaga Italia and Pininfarina have designed and developed a beautiful, timeless car based on Fiat 500C that features unique and sophisticated solutions to remind you of those unforgettable years.

Featuring typical summer collors: Volare Blue and Perla white, Fiat 500 Spiaggina by Garage Italia showcar comes with timeless design and modern technology. The roof that extends out like ‘60s Spiaggina has been removed while the rear passenger space has been transformed into a spacious compartment. One cool feature of this compartment is a built-in “shower”, ready for the beach season. It’s an innovative modification thanks to Pininfarina technicians who assisted Garage Italia staff in the design.

This showcar features a lowered nautical windscreen and the load platform is covered with a slatted cork with a pattern recalling the design of teak floorboards on luxury yachts. Every detail matters, those front seats are replaced with a tailor-made bench to reflect the typical design of the 60’s cars, covered with blue and white Foglizzo leather upholstery with waterproof treatment. The contribution from all those chrome trim on handles, door mirrors, and hubcaps make this showcar sparkle under the sun.

Fiat 500 Spiaggina by Garage Italia is available for order from authorized Fiat dealer or directly from Garaga Italia, you can also request customization from the possibility to replace windscreen to engine versions.

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.33 Million Cars Citing Fire And Airbag Risks

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has issued two new recall campaigns, conducted on some 1.33 million vehicles sold in various parts of the world, including North America.

The first action includes approximately 770,000 units of the 2011-2015 Dodge Journey and Fiat Freemont, due to a problem with their wirings that may lead to sudden deployment of the frontal airbag, on the driver's side, reports AutoNews.

FCA is aware of five minor injuries related to this condition, which could also cause unintended windshield wiper operation, and will inform owners shortly, advising them to contact an official FCA dealer, which will take care of the problem, free of charge.

In a separate recall, the automotive group is addressing owners of the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango, from the 2011-2014MY, as well as those who have a 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee in their possession, to replace their alternators because of potential fire risks.

According to the manufacturer, hot temperatures might prematurely wear the diode, and this could lead to a burning odor or smoke, and it might also impact the ABS or cause the engine to stall.

No injuries have been reported so far, but FCA has been informed of two potentially related accidents.