united kingdom - The Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for

2010
UNITED KINGDOM
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FIAT GROUP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
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FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES
FIAT
ALFA ROMEO
ABARTH
FIAT PROFESSIONAL
CHRYSLER
FGA CAPITAL UK LIMITED
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MASERATI GB LTD
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FERRARI NORTH EUROPE LTD
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CNH UK LIMITED
CNH CAPITAL
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IVECO LIMITED
IVECO CAPITAL
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MAGNETI MARELLI RACING LTD
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COMAU ESTIL
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CONTACTS
FIAT GROUP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
GROUP TURNOVER BY DIVISION
(Billions of pounds - 2009)
CNH
0.82
FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES 0.72
IVECO
0.20
OTHERS
0.03
£1.77
bn
2%
TURNOVER IN 2009:£1.77bn €
EXPORTS: £546m
EMPLOYEES: 1387
Fiat UK Limited, based in Central London, manages corporate communications,
institutional and corporate relations, legal support and co-ordinates Group activities
in Britain on behalf of Fiat SpA, the Group holding company of which Fiat UK is a
subsidiary.
In addition, Fiat UK Services Division, based in Basildon, Essex, provides accounting,
reporting, audit, payroll and taxation services to Group companies in Britain.
11%
41%
The Group has an equally important presence in the agricultural and tractors sector
with CNH, as well as the commercial vehicle sector (Iveco), buses (Irisbus), industrial
production equipment (COMAU Estil), and automotive motorsport component
manufacturer Magneti Marelli Racing.
46%
In total, the Fiat Group in the UK directly employs 1,387 people in a number of factories,
training centres and head offices, which have contributed, for more than 100 years, to
making the Fiat Group a significant force in the UK.
Fiat has been represented in Britain since the turn of the 20th century. In 1903, just
four years after the Company’s founding, Fiat Motors Ltd was established and by 1908
some 200 Fiat cars had been sold to London’s taxi drivers. The first London bus with
pneumatic tyres to be licensed under the new Scotland Yard regulations was a Fiat, and
in the 1920s Harrods was using some 40 Fiat delivery vans.
Today the Fiat Group is represented in the UK by the majority of the Group’s main
activities, with a total turnover of £1.77bn and exports to the value of £546m in 2008.
Included in these figures are automobiles, the heart of the Group’s activities, through Fiat
Group Automobiles UK and its seven brands.
The Group’s prestige automotive brands are represented through Ferrari North Europe
Ltd and Maserati GB Ltd.
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FIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES UK
FIAT
Fiat has established itself as a world leader in the development of highly efficient,
small cars that are perfectly in tune with the times. Indeed, both in 2007 and 2008 Fiat
Automobiles was confirmed as having the lowest average value for CO2 emissions
from vehicles sold in Europe (137.3 and 133.7 g/km respectively) based on figures
published by JATO Dynamics, a world leader in automotive research and information.
Innovative engineering on several fronts underpins this achievement and includes
MultiJet common rail diesel engine technology, Start&Stop engine cut-out systems,
state-of-the-art turbo compressors combined with engine downsizing, and the
introduction of Eco packages that include low rolling resistance tyres, low viscosity
oils, aerodynamic packages and modified gearboxes.
MultiAir is Fiat’s latest engine technology and represents one of the single largest
leaps forward for petrol engine design in recent times. Engines equipped with MultiAir
technology are more powerful, more responsive across the entire engine speed range,
use considerably less fuel, and reduce all types of exhaust emissions by a substantial
amount. MultiAir engines are being introduced progressively across FGA products.
TURNOVER IN 2009:£704bn €
OFFICES: 3
EMPLOYEES: 179
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Limited distributes the cars of Fiat (Panda, 500, 500C,
Grande Punto, Punto Evo, Bravo, Sedici, Qubo, Multipla, Doblo), Fiat Professional
(Grande Punto, Fiorino, Doblo, Scudo, Ducato), Alfa Romeo (MiTo,159, GT, Giulietta,
Spider, Brera) and Abarth (Abarth Punto Evo, Abarth 500 and Abarth 500C), as well
as replacement parts for all these vehicles.
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Driving style has an equally important part to play in boosting fuel economy and Fiat’s
award-winning eco:Drive system can provide the driver with tips on how to save
fuel. The innovative software, developed with Microsoft, uses the USB port from the
versatile Blue&Me system to download data which can then be analysed on-line to
pinpoint areas for improvement.
Fiat’s advanced engineering is complemented by a range of cars that matches
everyday practicality with desirability and Italian flair. This is perhaps best epitomised
by the 500, with its chic styling and class-leading safety technology, and recipient of
the 2008 Car of the Year title. The 500 has provoked unprecedented interest among
customers and has now been joined by the eagerly awaited convertible version, the
500C.
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ALFA ROMEO
Alongside it, Fiat offers the Panda, a city car combining the road presence and
elevated driving position of a small SUV and the space and flexible practicality of an
MPV, the widely-acclaimed Punto Evo supermini, the largest car in its class, and, in
the hotly contested medium hatchback sector, the stylish Bravo.
Successfully combining SUV off-road performance with the dynamic agility of a frontwheel drive hatchback, the Sedici is fitted with an on-demand 4x4 system.
The new Qubo is aimed at drivers who want family-friendly versatility, space and a
car-like driving experience without sacrificing individuality and uses the Punto platform
as a base.
Alfa Romeo cars have always offered a rewarding and exhilarating driving experience,
establishing a passionate following among enthusiasts of the Italian marque. From the
exclusive Alfa 8C Competizione to the new Alfa Giulietta, an Alfa Romeo will always
be more than a way of getting from A to B, providing stylish design, outstanding
performance and the handling characteristics appropriate to the pedigree of one of
the world’s most famous sporting marques.
2010 has been an especially important year for Alfa Romeo as the marque celebrated
its Centenary, and the launch of the all-new Alfa Giulietta. These two pivotal events
were celebrated at the West Sussex based Goodwood Festival of Speed where Alfa
Romeo was honoured as the featured marque, and the Giulietta was unveiled to the
UK public.
The new Doblò offers families an affordable alternative to cramped saloons and
hatchbacks, while providing all the practicality and versatility of a true MPV with class
leading luggage space, low emissions and low fuel consumption.
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ABARTH
Today Alfa Romeo UK has entered a new era, with a range of highly acclaimed sporting
cars that feature revolutionary engine technology in the form of MultiAir, backed up by
a strengthened dealer network that is more committed, better equipped and bettertrained than ever before.
This product offensive is spearheaded by the all-new sporty hatchback Alfa Giulietta
which joins its three-door compact counterpart, the Alfa MiTo in the quest for motoring
excellence.
The current Alfa Romeo range also includes the highly distinctive Alfa 159 saloon and
159 Sportwagon, as well as the stunning Alfa Brera coupe, Alfa Spider convertible
and Alfa GT coupe.
Originally founded by Carlo Abarth in 1949, Abarth became extremely popular amongst
motoring enthusiasts across Italy and in the UK. The brand is now back, synonymous
with tough, spirited cars, enthusiastic challenges and a passion for thrills. Making
its debut in the UK in July 2008, the first model to get the Abarth treatment was the
Grande Punto which has now been replaced with the 165 bhp Abarth Punto Evo.
The second product to benefit from Abarth’s exceptional engineering work is Fiat’s
iconic 500 and 500C models. Both Abarth Punto Evo and Abarth 500 versions can
be further enhanced by the addition of esseesse upgrade kits. With racing very much
at its heart, it was logical that Abarth should return to the circuits, and with the Trofeo
Abarth 500 GB, Abarth once again has a winning formula.
Completing the range, and inspiration to the design of both the Alfa Giulietta and Alfa
MiTo, the Alfa 8C Competizione and 8C Spider are exclusive supercars for the 21st
century whose styling echoes some of the sensuous Alfa Romeo coupés of the 50s
and 60s. Each is limited to just 500 examples and can be seen on UK roads today.
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FIAT PROFESSIONAL
Fiat Professional is the light commercial vehicle division of Fiat Group Automobiles UK
Ltd, offering a complete range of vans and passenger carrying vehicles up to 4000 kg
gross vehicle weight. The distribution network comprises 157 dealers, 66 of which are
specialised in sales and servicing with many offering round the clock servicing hours.
The comprehensive range starts with the Grande Punto which offers all the comfort,
style and quality of a car with all the convenience and robustness of a commercial.
The Fiorino is a small, modern delivery van developed as a joint venture between Fiat
and PSA and proving to be extremely successful across Europe. It was awarded 2009
International Van of the Year, Fleet World Honours Best New Van and What Van Van
of the Year 2008.
The Scudo van is another International Van of the Year winner, taking the title in 2008,
and combining MPV practicality, car-like comfort, performance and handling.
By far the biggest-selling model in Fiat’s LCV range is the Ducato, over two million of
which have been built since the launch of the original model in 1981.
The range is offered as light and heavy panel vans, light and heavy chassis cabs and
trucks, as well as a range of passenger carrying Combis and minibuses. In the leisure
conversions segment, the Ducato chassis cab is the dominant player in the motorhome market.
Moving up the range, the widely-acclaimed new Doblo Cargo is renowned for its first
class driving ergonomics, powerful yet economical MultiJet turbodiesel engines and
class-leading loadspace. Only weeks after going on sale it won Best Light Van and the
Environment Award in the 2010 Van Fleet World Honours.
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CHRYSLER
FGA CAPITAL UK LIMITED
In line with the global strategic alliance between Fiat Group Automobiles SpA and
Chrysler Group LLC created in 2009, the European integration of the two automotive
groups’ distribution activities began in April 2010.
FGA Capital UK Limited works closely with FGA UK, Fiat Professional and Alfa Romeo
UK ensuring that all passenger and commercial vehicles can be marketed with the most
competitive funding packages.
As part of this strategy, and the new role of FGA as distributor of Chrysler Group
products and services in Europe, a new distribution organisation integrated into FGA’s
organisational structure has been created in the UK. Thus, as from 01 September,
Chrysler UK personnel, together with sales and service operations, have been
transferred to FGA UK headquarters in Slough.
The company is sub-divided into three key sectors: wholesale, business to business and
retail. Each aims to ensure that Fiat Auto Financial Services is the first choice for dealerships,
business and private customers in providing funding facilities to enable the purchase of
Fiat brand vehicles. The company also works closely with the dealer network in relation to
training and development needs, ensuring that all funding facilities are offered in an FSAcompliant manner.
At the same time FGA Capital has taken over the financing services for Chrysler
products in the UK, as well as replacing Daimler in performing services in support of
sales operations, network development, purchasing, administration and information
technology services.
The existing Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge UK dealer network is being maintained, thus
guaranteeing continuity of customer service and assistance, and both the Chrysler
and Jeep brands will be nurtured and expanded in the UK.
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MASERATI GB LTD
TURNOVER IN 2009:£3.3m €
OFFICES: 1
EMPLOYEES: 10
Maserati GB Ltd was founded on the 7th December 2005 and operates from its
premises in Slough. The Maserati GB Ltd dealer network comprises 13 dealerships,
ensuring complete national coverage.
Britain’s passion for all things Italian is well known and the UK is the world’s third
largest market for Maserati, after the US and Italy. The current Maserati range allows
Maserati GB to cater for all Maseratisti’s tastes. The all new stunning GranCabrio, the
first four seater convertible in the history of the Trident marque, joins the award winning
Quattroporte and the superb GranTurismo thus completing the third prong of the Trident
and the Maserati 2010 line-up.
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FERRARI NORTH EUROPE LTD
The 599 GTO also showcases a number of innovative new technologies such as
“CCM2”, a second-generation carbon-ceramic braking system, F1-inspired “wheel
donuts” which manage the airflow across the brake disc and inside the wheel rim,
specific settings for the revised F1-Trac traction control system, and a number of
aerodynamic improvements and weight-saving initiatives that make the 599 GTO the
most powerful and dynamic road car Ferrari has ever produced.
Launched in 2009, the 458 Italia is Ferrari’s latest high-performance mid-engined V8 car,
with an incredible 570hp from a naturally-aspirated 4.5 litre V8 engine that now features
direct injection, which was first revealed on the front-engined V8 Ferrari California in
2008. The 458 Italia also features several aerodynamic innovations such as “winglets”
in the front air intake system which direct airflow underneath the car at speed, reducing
the drag coefficient and improving overall efficiency by 3%. The 458 Italia is also the first
mid-engined V8 to feature the dual-clutch transmission that has been revised to suit the
performance characteristics of this particular car.
TURNOVER IN 2009:£3.3m €
OFFICES: 1
EMPLOYEES: 11
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Ferrari SpA, Ferrari North Europe Ltd is responsible for
the sales, aftersales, training, marketing and PR for Ferrari in the UK, Scandinavia and
the Netherlands.
The Ferrari California introduced in 2008 completes Ferrari’s product line-up in the GT
segment, alongside the flagship 612 Scaglietti. The Ferrari California is Ferrari’s first ever
front mid-engined V8 and first ever coupe-cabriolet; it was also the first Ferrari to feature
the dual-clutch transmission and direct injection engines that are now also fitted to the
458 Italia. The Ferrari California has allowed Ferrari to enter new market segments and
has brought many new customers to the Ferrari brand for the first time.
The exclusive and innovative Ferrari product line-up of V8 engined 458 Italia and California,
and V12 engined 599 GTB Fiorano and 612 Scaglietti has now been supplemented by
the limited edition 599 GTO, which is targeted at a very specific type of customer, and is
only the third car in Ferrari’s illustrious history to wear the iconic GTO moniker. The 599
GTO is based on the track-only 599XX and shares a number of components including
the 6.0 litre V12 engine which generates an extraodinary 670hp in the road-car.
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CNH UK LIMITED
TURNOVER IN 2009:£.81bn €
OFFICES: 3
EMPLOYEES: 826
CNH is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural and construction equipment,
formed in 1999 through the merger of New Holland NV and Case Corporation.
Agricultural products under the New Holland and Case IH brands include a diverse range
of tractors, hay and crop production equipment, and combine and speciality harvesters.
In the construction sector under the Case and New Holland brands CNH can supply the
diverse needs in all key industry sectors, including mass excavation, construction and
landscaping, with a full-line of crawler and wheeled excavators, backhoe, skid steer loaders,
dozers, graders, rough-terrain forklifts and telehandlers.
CNH CAPITAL
TURNOVER IN 2009:£9m €
OFFICES: 1
EMPLOYEES: 31
CNH Capital is one of the world’s largest equipment finance operations, and through its UK
arm provides a comprehensive range of financial services supporting the New Holland and
Case IH agricultural and construction equipment businesses.
CNH supports customers and dealers with customised financing and leasing solutions,
making it easier than ever to buy, sell and own top-quality equipment.
CNH’s UK operation includes the tractor plant in Basildon, Essex, first opened in 1965,
which has produced over 1.6 million tractors and 3 million engines to date. The main
product lines are the award winning T6000 and T7000 tractors and output is exported to
over 120 countries worldwide and customised to meet over 14,000 different configurations
and specifications.
CNH has built a solid reputation for quality, and the company’s customers are provided
with access to a network of around 130 highly professional dealers with the aim of helping
farmers and the construction industry maximise efficiency, productivity and profitability.
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IVECO LIMITED
TURNOVER IN 2009:£191m €
OFFICES: 2
EMPLOYEES: 153
Iveco in the UK offers a market leading range of commercial vehicles from the 3.5 tonne
ECODAILY van and chassis cab up to the 44 tonne Stralis tractor unit, as well as off road
trucks, city and intercity buses and coaches and a range of special vehicles for defence and
civil protection.
The company’s UK head office is located in Watford, Hertfordshire whilst the Parts, Customer
Service and Technical Support facilities are situated in Winsford, Cheshire on a 13 acre site.
The Customer Service operation has pioneered state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment,
enabling Iveco technicians to diagnose faults with precision and efficiency.
Assistance Non-Stop, Iveco’s roadside assistance programme, has class leading response
times and the Iveco Customer Centre regularly checks on progress, keeping the operator
informed and guaranteeing that the vehicle is back in service as quickly as possible,
maintaining downtime to an absolute minimum.
Iveco has a nationwide network of 68 Sales and Service Dealers located throughout the UK,
they in turn are supported by 35 Authorised Repairers ensuring Iveco operators are never far
from assistance should they require it.
2009 saw the launch of ECODAILY, from 3.5 to 7 tonnes, a range of vehicles that represent
Iveco’s most extensive and environmentally friendly line-up of van and chassis cab models
ever. ECODAILY quickly established itself as one of Europe’s best selling light commercial
vehicles. Designed to minimise impact on the world’s ecology and offer maximum economy,
all ECODAILY engines are EEV (enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle) compliant
exceeding the stringent Euro5 standards. ECODAILY offers more than 7000 different model
variants, engine outputs from 96hp to 176hp and load capacities up to 17.2m3.
The current Eurocargo was launched in 2008, it spans the 7.5 tonnes to 18 tonnes market
sector and is available in more than 11500 variants. Eurocargo has established itself as the
benchmark vehicle in its sector. All models feature the Eurotronic semi-automated gearbox
as standard equipment and the range also benefits from EEV Tector engines offering outputs
between 140hp and 300hp.
Representing the heavy truck sector is the Stralis range of rigids and tractor units with
Cursor engines offering outputs from 310hp up to 560hp. Stralis is available in 3 versions;
tractor, rigid and drawbar units, with gross vehicle weights from 18 tonnes up to 26 tonnes
and a combined vehicle weight up to 44 t. The range is comprised of 3 cabs, in 5 versions:
Active Day, for daily urban missions; Active Time, a sleeper cab for national haulage routes
and Active Space, a wide sleeper cab comprising the Active Space 3 cab and the flagship
premium cab Active Space Super 3 for both national and international long distance haulage.
Completing Iveco’s comprehensive line-up of vehicles is the Trakker, a robust on/off road
range of vehicles which benefits from a Stralis style cab offering the same degree of comfort
for construction or quarry work as the on-road models.
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ALTERNATIVE FUELS
IRISBUS
Iveco is committed to developing technological solutions which respect the environment
in which its vehicles operate. Reconciling the growing need for transport with the need to
minimise the impact on society and the environment is one of Iveco’s priority commitments
and represents a cornerstone of its business strategy.
Iveco’s operation in the UK also includes Irisbus (UK) Ltd which sold 160 passenger carrying
vehicles during 2009. The coach and bus range includes Daily-derived minibuses, luxury
EuroMidi coaches with Indcar coachwork, and the larger EuroRider & MidiRider coaches
with a choice of Beulas, Plaxton, Hispano or Marcopolo bodies. Irisbus also markets the
Scolabus for the safe transportation of school children - a striking vehicle which has become
the most popular dedicated school bus on the road in the UK.
Alternative traction solutions represent the most advanced research with particular reference
to aspects of sustainability, each with a specific mission. Electric vehicles are particularly
well suited to urban use, while compressed natural gas (CNG) can accommodate mediumdistance transport.
ECODAILY Electric is the light commercial vehicle offering zero emissions - designed,
manufactured, sold and serviced totally by Iveco. Iveco is at the leading edge in this
technology, it developed and built the first electrically propelled Daily in 1986 and the range
has now been extended to include vans, buses and urban buses.
Iveco offers the most extensive range of CNG vehicles on the market with engines that
are also capable of running on bio-methane, the most readily available of truly renewable
fuels offering outstanding environmental credentials. The ECODAILY, Eurocargo and Stralis
ranges are all available with a CNG power option.
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IVECO CAPITAL
Iveco Capital is the in-house financial services arm of the Iveco Group and provides
customers with a full range of tailor-made packages to best suit their individual needs,
ranging from hire purchase, finance lease and operating leases through to a new range of
full service contract hire agreements. Over the past four years the company has completed
over 11,000 contracts financing around 14,000 units.
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MAGNETI MARELLI RACING LTD
OFFICES: EMPLOYEES: COMAU ESTIL
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Magneti Marelli Racing Ltd is a branch of Magneti Marelli SpA and provides products and
technical support to the motorsport sector in the UK.
Magneti Marelli is a long-standing supplier to Formula 1, supplying electronic control
systems, fuel systems, electro-mechanical components, KERS, telemetry and data
acquisition products. Customers include Ferrari, Renault, Mercedes GP, Red Bull and Toro
Rosso.
The UK office also provides a local base for liaison with the FIA over matters such as the
compatibility of the company’s systems with the FIA standard ECU produced by McLaren
Electronics.
Internationally, Magneti Marelli also continues its involvement in the rally and Moto GP
championships, including the provision of fuel injection and electronic control sytems to
Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki and Kawasaki.
TURNOVER IN 2009:£17.1m €
OFFICES: 3
EMPLOYEES: 53
Comau Estil is the UK operating division of Comau, one of the world’s largest systems
integrators.
The company supplies solutions in industrial automation systems for industry, particularly the
automotive sector in the areas of product and process engineering, logistics management,
manufacturing, installation, production start-up and maintenance of manufacturing facilities.
Its broad assortment of solutions in the areas of welding systems and body assembly, as
well as in manufacturing processes and mechanical assembly, means Comau Estil is a
leading player in the marketplace.
The company has its UK headquarters, mechanical engineering, controls, manufacturing
operations and supply chain management at Luton, with sales and marketing and project
management at the Coventry office, and sales, project management and manufacturing
capability at Sunderland.
Comau Estil currently has a broad spread of customers throughout the British automotive
sector including Jaguar Castle Bromwich, Ford Dagenham, BMW Cowley and Hams Hall,
Bentley Crewe, Nissan Sunderland, Perkins Peterborough and Ford Bridgend.
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CONTACTS
CNH CAPITAL U.K. LTD
Daniel McTaggart – Managing Director
Cranes Farm Road
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3AD
Tel: 01268 533000
CNH U.K. LIMITED.
Colin Cantello - Chairman
Derek Neilson – Managing Director
Cranes Farm Road
Basildon
Essex
SS14 3AD
Tel: 01268 533000
COMAU ESTIL
Andrew Lloyd – Managing Director
Program Management Northern Europe
10 Midland Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 0HR
Tel: 01582 817600
FERRARI
NORTH EUROPE LTD
Matteo Torre, Regional Manager
275 Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4HF
Tel: 01753 878700
FGA CAPITAL
UK LIMITED
Martin Thomas – Managing Director
Fiat House
240 Bath Road
Slough
SL1 4DX
Tel: 01753 552171
FIAT GROUP
AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Andrew J Humberstone – Managing Director
Fiat House
240 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 4DX
Tel: 01753 511431
FIAT UK LIMITED
Richard Gadeselli – Chairman
Marble Arch Tower
55 Bryanston Street
London
W1H 7AA
Tel: 020 7724 1245
IVECO CAPITAL LIMITED
Stewart Webster – Managing Director
Iveco House
Station Road
Watford
WD17 1SR
Tel: 01923 259777
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IVECO LIMITED
Henk Van Leuven – Managing Director
Iveco House
Station Road
Watford
WD17 1SR
Tel: 01923 259777
MAGNETI MARELLI
RACING LTD
Tom Hyder – UK Technical Account Manager
Begbroke Science Park
Sandy Lane
Yarnton
OX5 1PF
Tel: 01865 854860
MASERATI GB LTD
Thomas Hajek – Managing Director
275 Leigh Road
Slough, Berkshire
SL1 4HF
Tel: 01753 878888