All: Today, the NY Times has a number of features on the Fiat 500 including a good discussion of Multi-Air technology. Best Wishes,Bernie Bennett
--- On Tue, 3/29/11, NYTimes.com <[email protected]> wrote: From: NYTimes.com <[email protected]> Subject: Wheels: Spoiler Alert: Downforce Accessories May Concentrate Pollution To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 2:30 PM Wheels - Autos - NYTimes.com - The New York Times #yiv1444839123 a {color:#004276;text-decoration:none;} If you have trouble reading this e-mail, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2011/03/29/automobiles/wheels/index.html March 29, 2011 Wheels Spoiler Alert: Downforce Accessories May Concentrate Pollution By JIM MOTAVALLI A study conducted at Trinity College in Dublin concluded that some rear spoilers created plumes of tailpipe pollution at the head height of pedestrians. David E. Davis's Mission: Banish the Boring By JAMES G. COBB The Automobiles editor of The Times reflects on the life of the influential automotive journalist, editor and publisher. Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed Moves Into Pole Position By SAM SCHEMBARI The racing-simulator game, released Tuesday, enlisted the 2010 Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. to help create the most realistic drift sequences yet for console gaming. In Germany, a Flirtation With American Muscle By TAMARA WARREN Some young German drivers prefer Mopar muscle cars, hot rods and lowriders to homegrown BMWs and Audis. Jugaad: Cheaper Than a Nano, but Watch for Splinters By PHIL PATTON An exhibition in New York explores the Indian phenomenon of jugaad - ad-hoc vehicles built from whatever is available. ADVERTISEMENT >From Our Automobiles Section Behind the Wheel | 2012 Fiat >500 Petite Italian Model Seeks Love in America By JERRY GARRETT Fiat has returned to the United States after a quarter-century absence, arriving with the diminutive Fiat 500. The American version is more refined than the European model and the best 500 yet. Slide Show: The 2012 Fiat 500 Differences in Regulations Delayed Arrival of the Cinquecento By REX ROY Fiat had to make a few changes to the European version of its 500 to meet federal safety and emissions rules. For example, alterations had to be made to the engine and the fuel-filler door was moved. Manufacturing How a European Fiat Had to Change Before It Could Immigrate Here are some of the dozens of changes that Fiat made to get the 500 into the United States. Some were required under federal regulations and some because of the tastes of Americans. Design Multiplying 500 by 2 and Finding a New Answer By PHIL PATTON The designer of the new Fiat 500 drew inspiration from the man who created the original in 1936 and the Cinquecento of 1957, perhaps his crowning achievement. Slide Show: Still Tiny After All These Years Technology For Better Engine Efficiency, a Different Kind of Throttle By PAUL STENQUIST In the new Fiat 500, the company is using a newer valve-throttling system instead of the conventional engine system found in most vehicles. ADVERTISEMENT Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week. New Car Research GuideGet the latest reviews, specs, consumer information, photos and 360 degree views, comparisons and more from NYTimes.com and its content partners.Research a New Car Advertising Hair Club Hitches Its Sidecar to a Biker Theme By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN The company is beginning an effort that aims to cast the brand in a contemporary light by marketing to bikers and going to rallies. News From the Advertising Industry Slide Show: Still Tiny After All These Years From its birth in 1936, the diminutive 500 was a true "people's car." Slide Show: The 2012 Fiat 500 The modern version of Italy's Cinquecento comes to America. ADVERTISEMENT About This E-Mail You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Wheels newsletter. As a member of the TRUSTe privacy program, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change Your E-Mail | Privacy Policy | Contact | Advertise Copyright 2011 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy | NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
