In case anyone still believes that Chrysler will remain the same under Fiat management, let me tell you that “things they are a’changin”. We just received a press release from Chrysler US about a Fiat contest to place photos of smiling faces on the factory Fiat-Yamaha MotoGP bikes for the US Moto Grand Prix, run this week end at Laguna Seca.

Photo: Chrysler

The promotion is part of the launch of the Fiat 500 later this year in the US. Goodbye conservative Chrysler press relations. Hello Euro-style promotions from the masters of marketing in Italy.

By the way, you decide if you like the look of the bikes – the Fiat 500 sure looks great!