06/20/2026
Mark's Auto Service - "We're Here To Keep You Motoring Along Safely."
Do you drive a FIAT?
If you're a fan of European cars, you are definitely familiar with Fiats. The first Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili Torino) plant opened in Italy in 1900 with 35 staff members making 24 cars. By 1903, Fiat had some success, making some profit and producing 135 cars. Fiat also produced its first truck that year. In 1906, production grew to 1,149 cars. The company then went public at the Milan Stock Exchange. In 1908, the first Fiat was exported to the United States, and Fiat produced its first aircraft engine. Fiat taxis also became popular around Europe, and by 1910, Fiat was the largest automotive company in Italy. That same year, a Fiat plant was built in Poughkeepsie, New York, by the newly founded American Fiat Automobile Company. Owning a Fiat was a sign of distinction; the price of a Fiat in the United States was $6,400 in 1918, compared to the $525 it would take to own a Ford Model T. After World War I, Fiat produced its first tractor, the 702. Fiat had an 80% market share in Italy by the 1920s.
In 1922, Fiat began building the Lingotto car factory (which was the largest car factory in Europe at the time), which was completed in 1923. The factory was the first in Italy to use assembly lines. By 1925, Fiat owned 85% of the car market share in Italy. Giovanni Agnelli led the company until his death in 1945.
Today, Fiat continues producing and selling cars around the world, with its main focus being the European market, especially Italy. In January 2009, Fiat acquired a 20% stake in Chrysler LLC, which saw the return of the Fiat brand to the United States after a 25-year absence. Today's lineup of Fiat vehicles includes:
Fiat 500
Fiat Panda
Fiat Ducato
Our highly-skilled technicians who go through extensive automotive repair training.
We will make sure your vehicle is taken care of with top-notch service, and also efficiently and cost-effectively.
Call us at 908-647-7276 or pop into our shop and let's get your rolling along safely.
We are minutes away from downtown Basking Ridge, New Providence, Warren and Berkeley Heights, off Valley Road, in Gillette.
Mark's Auto Service: Top Quality Workmanship at a Fair Price