March 8, 2009 Fiat Group used the Geneva Auto Show to launch a new engine technology which could ultimately be as important as the common rail diesel technology it invented 15 years ago. Dubbed ...

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 ...

Nelson Ireson August 3, 2009 Comment Now! Getting more out of the current generation of hardware is becoming increasingly important for the major carmakers as fuel and emissions standards tighten, but ...

Jeremy Weber March 7, 2009 Comment Now! Already a leader in advanced diesel engine technology, Fiat has added to its arsenal a new advancement for petrol engines the company claims will significantly ...

Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo announced that, starting September, it will fit the MiTo with Fiat Powertrain Technologies' (FPT) 1.4l Turbo petrol MultiAir engines, as well as giving the "most sporty ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The new Dodge Dart Power plant options: a 16-valve, 2-liter 4-cylinder; a 16-valve, 1.4-liter turbo 4-cylinder with Fiat’s MultiAir valve-throttling system; ...

MultiAir: how does it work? The system developed by Fiat is made up of a piston moved by a mechanical intake cam. The other end of the piston acts on a small oil-filled chamber. The volume of oil in ...