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. […]
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 […]
New Fiat Panda City Cross arrives, just in case a Panda Cross 4×4 is too extreme
The new Fiat Panda City Cross arrives as a FWD high-riding small urban warrior with the looks of the Cross 4X4 and a 1.2 litre engine. Costs from £12,995. The Fiat Panda might not be the newest kid on the block, and it’s certainly not the quickest, but it still holds real appeal as a […]
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
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 Fiat 500 – […]
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 […]
2016 Fiat Qubo MPV – a Fiat that’s not a ‘500’ – on sale from £11,695
The Fiat Qubo MPV – a rather rare, pocket-sized MPV from Fiat – gets a refresh for 2016 with revised interior and exterior. Costs from £11,695. You would be forgiven for thinking that every Fiat has a ‘500’ badge attached to its name, but Fiat genuinely build cars that don’t have a 500 badge – like […]
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 […]