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Now – The Fiat Punto Evo is a car that is supposed to look almost like a Maserati in a hatchback form, however – the Italian automaker actually updated the Fiat Punto Evo and they wanted it to be a surprise for the public.  To me – this is exactly the makeover that was needed, for it will definitely put Fiat back on the map.

Visually, the Fiat Punto Evo has all sorts of new things!  New bumpers, new lights front and rear, a brand new grille and a handful of little and modern touches that truly does make this beautiful car look amazing and feel very – very good. 

Although, the Fiat Punto Evo hardly ranks among the many European hatchbacks, I think that this little car is definitely on its way of making it in the rankings!

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Chrysler LLC and Fiat recently announced a partnership and is set to share their technology platforms and components to improve their range of vehicles offerings.

Fiat (more Fiat car news here!) is said to have a 35% stake in Chrysler (more Chrysler stuff here!) but will eventually take over a 55% share of.

Chrysler suffered a 30% drop in sales in 2008 because of the skyrocketing fuel prices. The company’s loss was the steepest among the major players of the automotive industry. It can also be pointed to the dependence of Jeep SUVs and Dodge Rams on stocky Hemi V8 and V8 engines to power its vehicles.

Fiat, on the other hand, uses engines suitable for the needs of the European market where gasoline is in the area of $7 per gallon. The company invested in various technologies that will help in lowering down the emission and improve fuel efficiency of their vehicles.

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