What started as only a cute little hatchback, the Fiat 500 will now be growing into a full range of models. The new cabriolet and Abarth versions have already launched here in the United States, and we just got our first glimpse at the larger 500L (pictured above) during the Geneva Motor Show. But now, Automotive Newsreports that an even larger 500 crossover, dubbed 500X, [...]
Excited as we were for the launch of the Fiat 500 in the United States, we’ve really just been waiting for this: the 500 Abarth. You see, Fiat’s scorpion-branded tuning house has laid its hands on a host of models over in Europe, and now that we’re finally seeing the performance fruits of the Chrysler-Fiat merger. Under the hood is [...]
The Chrysler Group through the Fiat brand is the latest carmaker to support the efforts of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which raises awareness of the disease, and provides funding for research into a possible cure. Fiat’s contribution comes in the form of the new 500 ”Pink Ribbon” limited-edition model, of which 250 examples will be [...]
Fiat’s 500 sales in North America will likely fall short of the initial target of 50,000 units in 2011, because of the delays in opening new stores. Currently, the brand has opened 100 out of the 130 stores planned for the US this year. The Italian company chose to open new stores instead of using the existing [...]
We’ve seen all sorts of things done with the Fiat 500. People have chopped the roof off, covered it in gold,planted trees in it, taken it rallying and even moved the engine to the trunk. The latest, however, could prove the most intriguing. Founded by a couple of former Pininfarina designers, a new outfit called Camal is working on the project [...]
