Fiat Coughs and Wheezes at German Campaign Barb

Fix It Again Tony! For many in the English-speaking world, that is what Fiat, the name of the Italian carmaker, stands for. And in Germany, Fiat's reputation was no different. But the car company this week is vociferously protesting after German politician Rainer Brüderle of the business-friendly Free Democrats (FDP) used Fiat as an analogy to highlight the number of blunders made by Social Democratic chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrück.