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Tiny Fiat 500 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick [w/video]
We hear it all the time when we're out test-driving any of the current crop of subcompacts: "Is that little car safe?" Well, if it's a Fiat 500, our answer should be affirmative, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The venerable independent testing agency has issued a Top Safety Pick award to the diminutive Italian cutemobile, which joins the Ford Fiesta as the only minicars to earn such praise. The only caveat is that IIHS has specifically excluded 500's that were built before August 2011. According to the group, the driver's seat structure was modified to improve ... Read More
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0Geneva: The Fiat 500 GQ Edition is not all that it appears to be 1362602700
With Fiat's business model effectively previewed by rival Mini's moves toward success throughout the years, it's certainly no surprise to see the Italianate 500 start to cough up some limited edition models. The 500C has already, and famously teamed with Gucci (via a small J.Lo kerfuffle) and now Fiat has brought a 500 GQ Edition to Geneva, presumably for ...
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Report: All Fiat 500 production moving to Poland by 2015? 1361026800
The Fiat 500 is a diminutive car that dots Canadian streets in most major cities; these charismatic Italian-designed hatchbacks arrive in Canada after being built at a plant in Mexico. With the next-generation Fiat 500 expected to debut in 2015 with more of a global presence, there is a growing possibility that production of the cute little hatchback will ...
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Official: Fiat 500 Fiore Rosa is Italian-Japanese cute-overload fusion 1360155660
If you live in Japan and you want to get something for your special someone for Valentine's Day, then slow dance down to your Fiat dealer and check out the Fiat 500 Fiore Rosa. A holiday special, the pale metallic pink Cinquecento is limited to 150 examples and only on sale from February 14-17. But beware the connotations, because as far as we can glean ...
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Detroit: Fiat 500 Cattiva and Abarth Tenebra concepts showcase design to enhance personality 1358290020
Fiat brought out two new design concepts at the Detroit Auto Show, both intended to expand the appeal of its 500 Turbo and 500 Abarth models with upgraded and unique appointments inside and out. First up is the Fiat 500 "Cattiva," based on the 500 Turbo, painted with a vibrant Rame (Copper) exterior with contrasting Nero (Black) accents. The turbocharged ...
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Video: Is the Fiat 500L the new, smaller swagger wagon? 1355940000
Toyota tried to make family hauler commercials cool with its "Swagger Wagon" spot for the Sienna minivan back in 2010, but now Fiat looks to have created the unrated version of Toyota's idea with a web ad for its new Fiat 500L called "The Motherhood." Trying to cater to the 500L's target demographic, no punches are pulled as this blonde British mom ...
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Los Angeles: 2013 Fiat 500e looks loud, runs quietly 1354153200
Somebody wanted it, so we all got it – the Fiat 500e, the electric city car packed with enough Earth-saving tech that CEO Sergio Marchionne quipped (admittedly, early last year) that each one built will cost Fiat $10,000. The good news is that it not only comes with tons of EV-only gadgets and features, it does a good job, to our eye, of flaunting ...
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Official: 2013 Fiat 500C Abarth rocks you like a hurricane 1354111260
The 2013 Fiat 500C Abarth is debuting in the City of Angels. It's the super-tuned version of the 500C combining all the best of fresh-air motoring and heightened performance from the scorpion-badged marque. As with the vanilla 500C, the Abarth's folding canvas roof opens all the way at up to 80 kilometres per hour (50 miles per hour), and will slide back ...
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Official: 2013 Fiat 500e finally ready to rock down to Electric Orange Avenue 1354078860
For a car that Fiat didn't want to build, the company sure has a lot to say about it. The damn near mythical Fiat 500e is finally here, and a trip utilizing its 160-kilometre (100-mile) range would probably give you just enough time to finish reading the press releases that came with it. Among the highlights are the colour, Electrico Arancione – ...
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Official: Fiat builds one-millionth 500 1353541500
Fiat has constructed 1 million new 500 models. The company says that the milestone model rolled off the line at the manufacturer's Fiat Auto Poland facility. The one millionth 500 is a Lounge model with optional three-layer Bianco Perla exterior paint. While the quirky little European runabout touched down on North American shores for the 2011 model ...
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Video: Fiat confirms 500 Abarth Cabrio for LA with F1-inspired video 1353101280
In addition to the electric 500e, Fiat will be debuting a new 500 Abarth Cabrio under the lights of the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. And to get everyone excited about the scorpion-stung droptop, Fiat has launched this promo video showing the cars zipping around a track at the hands of Ferrari Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe ...