Fiat stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, but those of us old enough to remember when the company last sold cars in North America thought the acronym stood for "Fix It Again, Tony." Let's ...

Fiat has launched its new Multiair petrol engine technology, which it claims can slash fuel consumption by up to 25 percent, reduce CO2 emissions by 10 percent and improve both power and torque output ...

Surging gas prices and impending regulations are causing automakers to hunt for ways to increase the efficiency of gasoline engines. One of the chief inefficiencies of these engines is the restriction ...

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The US magazine Popular Science nominated MultiAir technology “Best of What’s New” 2010. Fiat’s revolutionary system was chosen for ts innovative features that raise the bar in terms of fuel ...

Fiat's MultiAir system, introduced to the United States on the 2012 Fiat 500, uses small hydraulic pumps, along with a computer, to control the timing of each intake valve of a car's engine. Variable ...

Let’s call this little guy Abarth Light. For 2013, Fiat is adding a new model to the 500 range, and if you find the base car’s porridge to be a bit too cold but don’t want the full viciousness of the ...

If you have a love for the engine, the word Multijet should make your heart beat faster. Well, it's the award winning engine that's doing all the thermodynamics under the bonnet of the Swift, Palio, ...

Fiat Group is planning to use its variable hydraulic valve control system on diesel engines to help it meet Euro6 emissions legislation. The technology badged ‘Multiair’ has so far only been put into ...

As cars would not be worthy of the name without engines, research and development into improving powerplant performances is a vital part of the manufacturer's strategies. Events such as the 2009 ...

Nobody ever objected to more horsepower or more miles per gallon. So how about both? It's an offer you can't refuse, especially if you're Chrysler. A senior Fiat powertrain exec confirmed to Motor ...

Fiat is most likely developing an Abarth version of the new 500X crossover, which debuted at the Paris Motor Show in early October, according to Australian news website CarAdvice. Roberto Giolito, ...