Fiat South Africa

Midrand,10 July 2020 – As part of a restructure across some African markets, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ismaeel Hassen as CEO for South Africa. Out-going CEO, Pierre Martin Bos will now head up Morocco.
“The global pandemic has placed many challenges on the global automotive industry, along with many new opportunities,” said...

Fiat Concept Centoventi has won the “Concept Car” category of the Car Design Award.
In the words of the international jury, the revolutionary car "stands out for its innovative modular concept and exceptional use of colors and materials."
The Car Design News (CDN) jury is made up of 18 directors of Style Centers at world-renowned car manufacturers.
The Concept Centoventi's...

FCA is restarting with children and their future, by supporting the work of Save the Children.
As part of the stART Again project, the FCA Group has put up for sale 136 copies of Centro Stile sketches of the most iconic Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Abarth and Fiat Professional models. The sketches are nominally priced at 20 Euro each and can be purchased from the brands’...

FCA shares in the concept of enhancing and promoting historical heritage through Italy’s archive festival. This year, due to the Covid-19 emergency, the appointment will take place entirely online, on the website www.archivissima.it with over 50 podcasts and a suggestive digital exhibition
From 5 to 8 June, the third edition of Archivissima will take place. This national...

In total security, the activities of FCA Heritage resume in the Mirafiori complex in Turin: everything from certification of historic vintage cars to services of technical assistance and maintenance to total restoration.
Check this link to view the suggestive video tribute announcing the reactivation of the Officine Classiche workshops.
And here you can download the press...

The second season of FCA What's Behind looks at the major transformation underway in the mobility sector.
The cars of tomorrow, already in development, will be even more tailored to customer needs, with major improvements in technology and efficiency. The first episode is about the heart of every car: the engine.

Season 2, Episode 1 of FCA What’s Behind begins, of course,...

A variety of health and safety measures have been implemented at the Sevel plant in Atessa, Italy – a joint venture with PSA Group and one of the leading producers of commercial vehicles for the international market – in preparation for today’s return to work of most of the over 6,000 employees. Those measures include sanitization of over 300,000 m2 of workshop floor,...

In 2019, FCA took the decisive steps to lay the groundwork for its future growth, to take a leading role in shaping the future of global mobility, and to continue our commitment to value creation for all of our stakeholders.
The 2019 Sustainability Report, released today, provides details for our stakeholders on the most relevant social, economic and environmental achievements...

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the Agnelli Family and its Companies have put in place a series of measures, in coordination with the Italian Civil Protection Department, to support the Italian national health service in its care of the sick and to provide assistance to those who currently require it, or who will do so in the future.
In detail:

The Agnelli Family has...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) (“FCA”) announced today that its subsidiaries FCA Italy and Maserati will temporarily suspend production across the majority of their European manufacturing plants.
The temporary suspension, which will be in effect through March 27, 2020, continues the implementation of a comprehensive set of actions in response to the...

New top-of-the-range Star and Rockstar trims extend the range to make the Fiat 500 even more universal, young and exciting.
European leader in its segment, the 500 has been FCA's best-selling car globally for the last two years.

Midrand, 6 March 2020 – There are two new stars in Fiat town. The iconic Fiat 500 continues to rack up successes and now the stylish car has two...

World premiere of the new Fiat 500, the first fully electric FCA car.
The third generation of the Fiat 500 is completely new: more space, higher technology, a new style, but still a Cinquecento.
Range: up to 320 km in the WLTP cycle, with the 85 kW fast charger supplied as standard.
The first city car with level 2 autonomous driving, and the first FCA car equipped with the...

FCA is to install Solar Power Production Units at its Mirafiori complex, consisting of photovoltaic panels covering 150,000 square meters capable of producing 15 MW of electricity. This will contribute to a more than 5 kt reduction in CO2 emissions and supply sustainable energy to charge the electric models manufactured on site.
A total of 850 charging points will be installed...

FCA Heritage is the star of the French motor show expected to welcome over 1,000 vintage cars and 620 international exhibitors.
On its 110th anniversary, the Alfa Romeo brand is represented on the stand by the extremely rare 1910 ALFA 24 HP and the striking 1928 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS.
The Fiat Panda, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, will also be in the spotlight....

Last night, Olivier François, President of Fiat Brand Global, received the prestigious French magazine “L'Argus”'s Special Jury Prize, awarded to the Fiat Concept Centoventi, Fiat's vision for the democratic electric mobility of the future
Last night, Paris hosted the 27th award ceremony of the “Trophées Argus”, a competition organized by the prestigious French magazine...

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FCA Heritage lends one of its prized pieces to the V&A museum: the 600 Multipla stars in the retrospective "Cars: Accelerating the Modern World"
The car's presence in the museum’s exhibition is part of the celebration of the 120th anniversary of Fiat


The Fiat 600 Multipla, a triumph of Italian style and forerunner of all MPVs, will be starring in "Cars:...

On November 23, the third edition of Visionary Days will take place. This innovative event, organized by young people for young people, is aimed at creating an environment where people from different backgrounds can meet up, talk and create, as a group, their own concept for the future. This event combines the communicative aspects of a conference with the interactivity and...

The fifth installment in our series explores the four-wheel drive: a fundamental technology for off-road thrills, but also for track driving and daily use.
The video material features overviews of remote places where cars are tested on different surfaces and in extreme weather conditions, so that their off-road systems face really tough tests.
The mission of the Jeep brand...

Midrand, 07 November 2019 – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Martin Bos as Chief Executive Officer for South Africa. Out-going CEO, Graham Eagle will leave his position on 15 November 2019 to pursue other interests.
Eagle’s appointment was always intended to be short term, and over the past 16 months he has solidified FCA’s...

On November 3rd, an extremely rare Fiat 3½ hp produced in 1899 will participate, as sponsor, in the prestigious race staged to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Italian brand.
This 120-year old vehicle is capable of achieving a maximum speed of approximately 34 km/h.

Fiat, one of the oldest, most prestigious car manufacturers in the world, has been named official...

Midrand, 09 October 2019 - Corporate teams will attempt to emulate the Cheetah’s speed when they pit their driving skills against each other at the 11th annual Charity Cheetah Karting Day which takes place at the Zwartkops Karting track on Sunday 13 October in aid of the fastest animal on land. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa (FCA) has let their most talented team...

September 25, 2019,  Windsor, Ontario - The FCA Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) inaugurated a new Vehicle Dynamics Simulator (VDS) lab today, launching the most advanced driving simulator technology available in North America. With nine directions of movement and specific driver calibration, the new simulator closely duplicates the actual driving experience....

The revolutionary Fiat Concept Centoventi - the Fiat vision for the "democratic" electric mobility of the future - wins the Red Dot Award 2019, one of the world's most prestigious industrial design awards, in the "Design Concept" category.
The presentation ceremony for the "Red Dot Award 2019” was held today at Marina Bay, Singapore. Concept Centoventi received a prize in the...

The fourth episode describes the aerodynamic wind tunnel in Orbassano, near Turin, where all the FCA vehicles are tested, from the city cars to SUVs and even the commercial vehicles.
The tests performed in the wind gallery measure the braking force exerted on the vehicle by the air, to determine its resistance while moving at different speeds.
The objective is to optimise...

Whether it’s the commute to work, the school run, university with friends or a spirited drive in the country, Fiat and Abarth has a funky way to do it – all in typical Italian style.
Original, ingenious and surprising, the Fiat Panda knows how to evolve while staying true to itself. King of small cars, the Panda is a Fiat institution, with clever solutions, great value, and a...

Midrand, 1 August 2019 – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa has appointed Ismaeel Hassen as its new Head of Sales and Network. Hassen joins FCA amidst a big re-structure to improve business efficiencies and processes in order to ultimately improve the customer experience.
No stranger to the FCA family, Hassen returns to South Africa after spending just over a decade...

FCA reports strong second quarter 2019 results with Net profit.

“We continue to deliver strong performance in North America and LATAM. Robust demand for our new products, along with steps we've takento exert discipline across all of our businesses, have generated the momentum to achieve our full-year 2019 guidance.” - Mike Manley, CEO

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The third episode in this series visits the iconic FCA proving ground in Balocco (Italy), which operates 24 hours a day with 200,000 hours of tests conducted every year.
The activities and facilities enable simulation of ten years of a vehicle’s life in just five months of testing to ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, reliability and comfort.
Opened in 1962,...

Yesterday evening, the celebrations for the iconic Fiat 500’s 62nd birthday began.
This year, the first to wish the Fiat brand icon Happy Birthday were the Mirafiori employees and 500 owners who, with their hero, on the roof of the Lingotto, in Turin, arranged their cars to form the words “HAPPY BIRTHDAY 500”.
«Happy birthday to Italy’s best loved car, much loved also all...

This is just the latest record of the extraordinary line-up that includes the 500, the 500L and the 500X and which is constantly growing and evolving to satisfy an increasingly diverse clientele in terms of age, tastes and mobility needs
The three millionth car of the 500 family to be sold in Europe was a new and exclusive Fiat 500C Star. It set yet another record for the...

The 24th re-enactment of the Castell'Arquato-Vernasca hill climb, open only to racing cars built from the early 20C to 1972, takes place from 28 to 30 June.
To celebrate the Fiat (120 years) and Abarth (70 years) anniversaries, the FCA Heritage department is exhibiting two outstanding classic cars: Fiat 8V (1954) and Abarth 2400 coupé (1964).
The official presentation of...

Partnerships will offer innovative charging solutions and services to FCA customers. 
Initiative also includes research and testing of new technologies to reduce the total cost of ownership of electrified vehicles.
Enel X will cooperate with FCA in Italy, Spain and Portugal, while ENGIE will collaborate with FCA in 14 other European markets. 
Over the next two years, FCA...

Yet another manufacturing milestone for the FCA Powertrain plant in Bielsko-Biała, one of the most innovative engine factories in the world and World Class Manufacturing Gold Medal holder since 2012.
The new generation of FireFly Turbo 1.0 and 1.3 engines in 3- and 4-cylinder configurations are up to 20% more fuel-efficient and guarantee the perfect balance between...

The sponsorship agreement between FCA and FIGC has been renewed for another four years. Fiat will be Top Partner and Official Car of the Italian Football Team confirming a time-honoured partnership that reasserts common values capable of driving both Fiat and the Federation towards new future challenges
FCA and the Italian Football Federation have renewed the sponsorship...

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Midrand, 5 June – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa and Warehouse Service Provider, DSV Solutions, has scooped a Branch of the Year award for the second time in three years.
This award recognises consistent and reliable service delivery, and the awarding thereof was precipitated by the fact the partnership consistently managed to exceeded financial and operational...

FCA Bank was recognized as “Captive Finance Company of the Year” at the 5th edition of the Motor Finance Awards.
This important international event, promoted by industry news service Motor Finance, published by Leasing Life and devoted to Car Finance, gathers the best players engaged in car finance in Europe, acknowledging the main initiatives launched in the last few months...

The second episode of FCA's unique project, which reveals the work carried out behind the scenes to produce the high quality, safety, reliability and comfort standards of each model, is on air.
After the success of the trailer and the first episode, FCA What's Behind lands in South Africa for a look behind the scenes of hot temperature vehicle tests.

The first episode of...

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Midrand, 24 May 2019 – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is proud to announce a new flagship dealership (JFA Umhlanga) in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, which opened its Sales operations on the 1st of April 2019. This dealership, centrally located in ‘the place of reeds,’ cancater to all your new and previously loved car needs, whether you are looking for a family car, SUV, double cab...

The advert dedicated to the Star and the Rockstar, the top-of-the-range versions of the new 500 line-up, is on-air featuring two stars of the music world –Sting and Shaggy.
The single Just One Lifetime is the sound track of a chase between the stylish 500 Star and the bold 500 Rockstar through the sunny streets of Barcelona to a mysterious destination.
Customers who...

The 500X crossover has led its segment in Italy and been permanently in the European top 10 ever since 2014.
The record was set at the FCA plant at Melfi, one of the world's most innovative automotive factories and a genuine best-in-class.
The record-breaking car is a 500X "120th" special edition, with two-colour Tuxedo livery - unique feature for the model - celebrating...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (“FCA”) (NYSE: FCAU/MTA: FCA) today announced that Christian Meunier is named Global President of the Jeep Brand. Meunier also is appointed to the Company’s Group Executive Council (GEC).
Meunier  joins  FCA  with  deep  global  automotive  experience,  serving  most  recently  as Chairman and Global President for Infiniti Motor Company Limited...

Today saw the International Press Presentation of the FCA What’s Behind project: showing for the first time “a backstage view” of the research and development phases of FCA automobiles.
The launch of the first two episodes of a unique kind of film series: from minus 40°C in Sweden to heat testing in South Africa, FCA is seen testing its latest models in extreme...

CERN is launching the Science Gateway, a new scientific education and outreach centre targeting the general public of all ages. The building will be designed by world-renowned architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The project will be funded through external donations, with the leading contribution coming from FCA Foundation, a charitable foundation created by Fiat Chrysler...

Today marks the inauguration of the Heritage HUB, in the old Officina 81 site in Via Plava. This site, suspended between the past and the future, is home to FCA’s Heritage Department and its mission for safeguarding the priceless heritage of the Group’s Italian brands. A workplace for services and sales, but also a thrilling display and info experience
Today sees the opening...

Dr Paula Pebsworth is in South Africa to look for ways to reduce human baboon conflict
FCA is sponsoring the use of a Fiat Fullback double cab for the essential field work needed to find solutions

Midrand, 28 March 2019 – Humans and baboons are often in conflict over shared resources.  More work needs to be done to resolve conflict in a non-lethal...

Delivering the high standards of quality, safety, reliability and comfort that characterise every FCA Group vehicle requires an incessant job that is often done behind the scenes: FCA What’s Behind is the video project that reveals its details
Getting behind the wheel of your own FCA Group car has become part of everyday life. Starting the engine and setting off is a...

Midrand – Innovative and truly novel experiences arenot all that common in the motoring industry. But now local car buyers can get ready for exactly such an occurrence via a first for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) South Africa and its network of dealers: From 08h00 Tuesday, the 26th March, through until 20:00 Wednesday, the 27th March, potential car buyers can test drive...

Three thousand kilometres, seven stages and some 400 crews. These are the numbers of the Panda Raid, a regularity rally reserved for 4x2 and 4x4 Panda cars made before 2003.
From Madrid to Marrakesh, on desert trails across endless landscapes.
The same course was traversed by the new Fiat Panda Cross 4x4 with a symbolic handover between the time-honoured explorer of the...

Midrand – FCA South Africa dealerships across the country will be hosting a Night of Miracles sales marathon event for the first time in South Africa. Join us in this unique event to see for yourself if miracles are only a thing of the past, or if they are still very present nowadays. This unique event will commence on Tuesday, 26 March at 08:00 and will run for 36 straight...

Awards recognise exceptional performance, great brand ambassadors and outstanding customer service
Cargo Motors Bedfordview takes top honours as Overall Aftersales Dealer of the Year 2018
Ronnie’s Motors East London scooped the Most Improved Aftersales Customer Satisfaction Award 2018
The CEO’s Award for the Top Sales Executive 2018 was awarded to Dylan Tucker of Fiat...

For its 120th anniversary, Fiat is presenting the Fiat Concept Centoventi concept car, a new milestone in the history of Fiat, in Geneva.
A pioneer of democratic mobility throughout its history, today Fiat is offering an electric mobility solution affordable for all.
"Democratising" everything trend-setting is part of the brand's DNA: "The ABC of cars. Affordable But...

Today, the FCA Group will be sharing its vision on the mobility of the future with the media.
The triple reveal will be hosted in the new, symbolic Agorà set up at the Geneva Motor Show.
The grand event will be streamed live from 10.45 a.m. CET, at this link.

FCA chose the prestigious stage of Geneva for three important world previews for Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep®, in...