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Fiat has returned to America, bringing chic minicars to the few who can buy them. The performance model, the Fiat 500 Abarth, is arriving at dealerships in March. Feel the rumble of 160 horses For those who relish a small car that has gusto, Fiat announced last year that it would unleash the Fiat 500 Read on! →
Chrysler announced last week that it would be recalling approximately 340 2012 Fiat 500s and Dodge Journeys. The reason cited for the recall is that they were rolled out to the showrooms with contaminated brake fluid. The fluid, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said, could lead to a loss of braking functions. ‘A loss Read on! →
Fiat and Ferrari are both Italian, and both start with an “F,” so they should get along together great, right? However, what the Italian design firm Lazzarini wants to do with them sounds a bit like putting a rocket engine into a Piper Cub. Fiat 550 Italia – A mythic beast The out-of-the-box thinking firm Read on! →
Want fashionable luxury cars but hate paying premium prices? If you know what to look for, fine alternatives to expensive cars are available. Courtesy of the Detroit Free Press, the following are cheaper cars that sacrifice sticker price, but not quality. Want a Mini Cooper? Try a Fiat 500 While a Mini Cooper gives you Read on! →
Fiat announced some time ago that the company was working on a four-door version of the 500. The car, which is called the 500L, is about to debut at the Geneva Auto Show. Pint size four-door ready for debut The Fiat 500 is a very successful minicar abroad and hasn’t been a total dud in Read on! →
Compact cars have not been huge sellers in the U.S. in the past. However, car makers think that may be about to change. Gas consumption and eco-consciousness have become part of the automotive landscape. People aren’t thinking of buying a brand new SUV the size of a house so much anymore. Automakers are starting to Read on! →
Fiat is trying to get more people to buy the 500, the European brand’s popular mini car. Fiat has enlisted Jennifer Lopez to help the brand and is offering a Gucci-styled version to attract the jet-set. Designer clothes fans can now get designer cars Just in time for the holidays, there is a new product Read on! →
Long time car authority service Edmunds recently conducted an interesting series of emissions tests. The group found that a Ford Raptor pickup truck, with an enormous V-8, emits less pollution than a gas operated leaf blower. What the truck The Ford F150 Raptor pickup is not an environmentalist’s dream. The truck has a monster 6.2-liter Read on! →
A very popular type of sports car from the past few decades has been the “hot hatch,” or small hatchbacks tuned to deliver speed with fuel economy. A fast version of the Fiat 500, the Abarth 500, is set to debut in America in the near future. Tribute to Fiat racing history Italian auto firm Read on! →
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its list of Top Safety Picks. The list, which is compiled by submitting new cars for crash testing, has more cars on it than ever. List of safe cars growing every year Car makers have, over the years, become increasingly sensitive to the desire among consumers for Read on! →