Fiat Panda Hybrid: Whatever happened to the car that once thrived in Ireland? Fiat was a top-three brand in Ireland for decades and its cars here were as ubiquitous as the Catholic Church. Last year Fiat sold a total of 219 vehicles here. Fiat Panda: You will get five adults in, although it will be quite snug in the back, and you will also get the weekly shop into the boot Sat, 03 Apr, 2021 - 06:30 Declan Colley At one time in this country, the Fiat name was part of the fabric of the place. You could not pass through any medium-sized town without coming across a dealer and you could not turn a corner without encountering one of the Italian marque’s products.