ANYONE who has any hint of petrol flowing through their veins will have a soft spot for the Alfa Romeo brand.

A HUGE crowd turned out last week for the official announcement by Fiat Group Automobiles Ireland of the appointment of Dan Seaman Motors as sales and after sales partner in the south of Ireland.

IT’S been a funny couple of years for Italian giant Fiat in

Fiat said today three financial institutions were supporting the Italian carmaker's plans to create a global powerhouse by merging with Chrysler LCC and General Motor’s Opel and Vauxhall brands.

Fiat has confirmed it is in talks to buy most of General Motors’ European operations, taking another step towards creating a global carmaking powerhouse.