Article: Motoring: Fiat range is giving rivals a run for their money.(Features)

Byline: Jonathan Crouch

FORGET anything you ever thought about small Italian cars. Now drive one of the latest Fiats.

Or more specifically, one of the latest Puntos. This is revolution - even if it comes in an evolutionary package. Some 3,600 of the 4,500 parts have been changed - over 80% of the total car - in creating a product that's longer, taller, quieter, more practical and technologically bang up to date.

The idea of course, is to keep faith with the millions who pound around in the old car, yet provide a package fresh enough to steal sales ...

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