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Fiat Fiat is to set up a 10,000 sq ft car showroom at 105 Wigmore Street in central London. 17-Mar-2008 Fiat of Italy is planning to shed 12,300 jobs throughout the world, prompting speculation about the future of its tractor factory in Basildon, its engine plant in Ellesmere Port and its UK car sales and marketing operations. 27-Jun-2003 Fiat and GEC Alsthom have launched a joint bid to supply 57 trains to Virgin's Cross Country franchise, and will follow it up next month with a bid to supply 40 tilting trains for Virgin's west coast line. 30-Sep-1997 Iveco, Fiat's commercial vehicles division, is said to be preparing to close its truck plant in Langley, with the loss of 500 jobs. 30-Jan-1997 GKN has won a major contract to supply Fiat with parts for its new world car, which is expected to be built in at least six countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Poland and India. 22-Jul-1996 Rolls-Royce is said to be discussing a power engineering alliance with Westinghouse of the US, which could also include Mitsubishi and Fiat. 03-Jun-1996 Fiat and Cummins are to set up a $100m centre near London to develop fuel-efficient engines for tractors, trucks and buses, employing about 60 engineers. 02-May-1996 Fiat and Alfa Romeo have appointed Pendragon, the motor retailer, as their representatives in the area surrounded by London's M25 motorway. 10-Apr-1996 British Gas has acquired gas reserves and exploration blocks in Italy from Fiat Rimi for about £20m. 18-Jan-1996 Fiat Auto UK is launching the Bravo and Brava models, as well as expanding its Alfa Romeo dealerships by 25% and reorganising its 220 dealers. 02-Jan-1996 The information above comes from the UK Activity Report Copyright UK Business Park 1995-2008