A new electric Fiat 500e will go in to production in Q2 2020 as Fiat confirms a £630 million investment in a new production line for the electric 500. Last year, shortly before he died, then Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne declared that Fiat’s future was going to be electric, and that an electric Fiat 500 […]
Abarth 595 70th Anniversary Edition models and new 595 Essesse REVEALED
Fiat launches the Abarth 595 70th Anniversary Edition to celebrate the notable anniversary, and there’s a new 595 Essesse as well. The UK loves a Fiat Abarth (well, expect the 124), so where better to have a special model to celebrate 70 years of the brand? Step forward the Abarth 595 70th Anniversary Edition. Based […]
Fiat launches ‘My 500’ to make your Fiat 500 even more yours
Fiat launches ‘My 500’ offering free name stickers for Fiat 500 owners to make their 500 even more personal. Personalisation options for new cars is rather a big thing these days, with every car maker and his dog seemingly offering endless combinations of options to make every car they sell a bit more individual, and […]
Fiat Panda scores ZERO in latest Euro NCAP tests – and Jeep Wrangler just ONE star
The Fiat Panda has received a ZERO rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP tests, with the worst-ever rating for child safety. This time last year the Fiat Punto got a zero star rating from Euro NCAP in their latest round of testing, and just eight months later Fiat withdrew it from sale and […]
Fiat 500X gets a bit of a makeover and NEW petrol engines
The Fiat 500X has been given a facelift for 2018, with cosmetic updates, new driver assistance aids and new petrol engine options. It’s four years since the Fiat 500X – Fiat’s answer to the MINI Countryman – bowed in at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, so it’s time for a bit of an update for […]
Fiat Punto FINALLY put out of its misery
The Fiat Punto has finally ended production as Fiat rationalises its model offerings and focuses on the 500 and Panda for a City Car future. As far back as 2013, the late Sergio Marchionne was declaring the end of the Fiat Punto in an effort to move Fiat in to more upmarket waters, but it […]
Fiat 500 “Spiaggina ‘58” pays tribute to the ORIGINAL Fiat 500 Jolly
The Fiat 500 “Spiaggina ‘58” arrives as a new limited edition Fiat 500, this time paying tribute to the first limited edition 500 – the 500 Jolly – from 1958. Love it or hate it – and we admit to loving it – the Fiat 500 has been a remarkable success for Fiat the second time […]
Fiat Panda Waze – a Panda Cross with Waze Sat Nav. Who’d have guessed?
There’s a new Fiat Panda special edition model – the Fiat Panda Waze – complete with Panda Cross looks and a Waze Sat Nav App built in. The Fiat Panda Waze is a new limited edition model from Fiat, which does exactly what it says on the badge. And it’s a Panda Waze because Fiat […]
New ELECTRIC Fiat 500e and Eco Panda to be Fiat’s future
Fiat are planning to pin their future on Eco City Cars, with a new electric Fiat 500e, and new Eco Panda and, it seems, just about nothing else. Back in 2011, when Fiat launched the electric Fiat 500 in the US to keep regulators happy, Sergio Marchionne expressed a desire that no one buys a […]
CLASSIC Fiats, Lancias and Alfa Romeos to be restored by FCA’s ‘Reloaded by Creators’
If you want a perfect classic Fiat, Lancia or Alfa Romeo, FCA has created ‘Reloaded by Creators’ to buy, restore and sell classic cars from its back catalogue. Car makers around the world are waking up to the opportunity the classic car market offers, not just for making money but for promoting the heritage they enjoy. […]