Read this article online, probably been posted already as its a month oldbut though it was interesting
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article2009327.ece

Good read

Really good read, I think Fiat are underestimated by alot of the motoring press!

Hehe Bravo sent back to the 'drawing board' for being too bland.

Might send Mr. Marchionne a message of thanks for not letting Bravo be boing

might send Harald Wester a message of hatred if the bravo turns out to be as faulty as the GP thanks to his time and money saving "virtual development" where a computer is allowed to makes assumptions about things that will not be tested until its too late to do anything about it. thats right Mr Wester i'm on to you and i'm watching.

There was a similar article in The Economist recently.

Making cool cars with quality problems is not the way to recover. Fiat really needs to pay attention to the details, both in the design/engineering and in the assembly process, before it will permanently regain market share by making repeat sales to existing customers.

I'm on my first Fiat and I've had six or seven Alfas over the years. My last Alfa was a new 75 3.0 that the petrol tank nearly fell out of soon after delivery and had a number of other problems. Hey, it was GREAT to drive but miserable to own. I've seen too many quality surveys based on owner input that show Fiat, Lancia and Alfa at or near the bottom of the table. This has to change, especially at Alfa price levels.