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 […]
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 […]
Fiat 500 Mirror – Blue, Chrome and Connectivity
Fiat has launched ‘Mirror’ versions of the Fiat 500, 500 Convertible, 500l and 500X featuring additional connectivity, Chrome highlights and Blue paintwork. The Fiat 500 is still going strong despite now getting quite old – it’s been with us for a decade, with a major facelift in 2015 – and part of its success is […]
Fiat 500 Anniversario arrives as Fiat celebrate the 500’s 60th Birthday
The Fiat 500 is celebrating its 60th birthday this year, and as part of the celebrations Fiat has revealed the Fiat 500 Anniversario Special Edition. Arguably, Fiat has made a better job of recreating the iconic original 500 for the 21st century than MINI has with its take on the original. Perhaps that’s because the […]
2017 Fiat 500L gets a revamp and new names – 500L Cross, Lounge and Wagon
[nggallery id=2468 template=customlinks] The Fiat 500L – Fiat’s oversize take on the successful 500 – gets revamped for 2017 with a makeover including new names – Fiat 500L Cross, Lounge and Wagon. The Fiat 500L has been with us for more than four years, and despite it having nothing in common with the successful retro-chic […]
New Fiat 500-60th pays retro homage to the original Fiat 500 – costs from £19,240
The Fiat 500-60th is a limited run of just 250 convertible Fiat 500s in the UK paying homage to the original 500, 60 years after it launched. Costs from £19,240. The Fiat 500 was launched in 1957, perhaps the first proper city car measuring under 10 feet long, powered by a tiny 479cc two-stroke engine, […]
Fiat’s Abarth sells more cars in the UK than ANY country – even ITALY
Abarth – Fiat’s Performance arm – has sold more cars in the UK so far in 2016 than it has in any other country, even its home market of Italy. There’s something very appealing about Abarth and its fettling of Fiat’s products. Recently, they’ve all revolved around the Fiat 500 (which, to a degree, could […]
New Fiat 500S: more show but NO extra go – costs from £12,950
The Fiat 500S goes on sale in the UK from £12,950 offering a sporty-looking take on the 500 City Car with a wide range of engine choices. The Fiat 500 got itself a facelift last year, and is still selling strongly in the UK, with over a quarter of a million sales racked up in […]
Fiat 500X 1.4 MultiAir 140hp Lounge Review (2016)
[nggallery id=2360 template=customlinks] We’ve had the Fiat 500X – Fiat’s answer to the MINI Countryman – in 1.4 MultiAir 140 Lounge trim for review. Does a big, butch Fiat 500 work? The Fiat 500 has been such a success since it was revived that Fiat seem intent on putting the 500 badge on to every […]
Fiat upgrades the 2016 Abarth 595 – costs from £15,090
The Abarth 595 – the pocket-rocket Fiat 500 – has been upgraded for 2016 with a three-model range and cosmetic tweaks. Costs from £15,090. Fiat’s pocket-rocket – the Abarth 595 – comes in for a raft of upgrades for 2016, with a three model range – regular, Turismo and Competizione – delivering a bit more […]