Fiat download special

A clever gadget will enable Fiat owners to download telemetry from their car – just like an F1 driver.

Rather than help them go faster, however, the data will allow motorists to boost their fuel economy. In a world first, the brand’s EcoDrive system analyses your driving style and suggests ways to improve it. Using a simple USB key, owners can even download plots of consumption and CO2 emissions to their PC.

EcoDrive will be available on the Grande Punto and 500 in September, before being rolled out across the rest of the range. It will be free with Blue&Me – the clever on-board com­munications system co-developed with computer giant Microsoft.