Is the Abarth 500e a proper electric pocket rocket? We get behind the wheel to find out… If you’ve ever driven or heard one of the Abarth-tuned Fiat 500s over the years, you’ll know that they are cars that bombard the senses. Not only do they look suitably sporty, they …
Read More »Top 40 songs to sing in the car
Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen, Abba’s Dancing Queen and Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi have been voted Britain’s favourite car sing-along songs. A poll of 2,000 motorists, commissioned by Fiat and inspired by its all-electric 500 La Prima (which features a JBL audio system), found 78 per …
Read More »Car enthusiast takes delivery of 55th Fiat
A former Fiat employee is still dedicated to the Italian brand, nearly 60 years after purchasing his first model. David Franklin from Buckinghamshire has just taken delivery of a fully-electric new Fiat 500 (RED) edition, making him quite possibly the world’s most loyal car owner. The 84-year-old began his working …
Read More »Fiat 500 Electric review
It’s safe to say that the all-new, all-electric Fiat 500 is one of the cutest and charming EVs on the market. Fighting it out with the likes of the Honda E and MINI Electric in the zero emissions city car category, it’s available as a hatchback or convertible and is …
Read More »Prestigious award for new Fiat 500 EV
The all-new New Fiat 500 has been crowned Best Electric Car at the first ever Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards. Praised for its impressive range, iconic design, connectivity features and use of recycled materials, its other awards include Best Small Electric Car for the City by WhatCar? and Auto Express’s …
Read More »Prestigious design award for new Fiat 500
The all-new Fiat 500 has won a Red Dot Award 2020 – one of the most coveted prizes in the world of industrial design. The Italian car giant’s first fully electric vehicle was crowned winner of the ‘Design Concept’ category. The prestigious award was bestowed by an international jury consisting …
Read More »Celebrating 40 years of the Fiat Panda
This year, Fiat is marking 40 years of an affordable Italian icon – the Panda. Originally designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro, it has spawned many much-loved variants and special editions and 284,000 have found homes in the UK since its unveil in 1980. Panda I (161,501 sold) When the …
Read More »Introducing the ‘Pay as you go’ Fiat 500
Fiat has become the first car firm in the UK to launch a ‘Pay As You Go’ finance deal where a brand-new vehicle can be driven to work for £10.39 – around two-thirds of the price of the average daily London commute. Inspired by mobile phone sector, the deal applies …
Read More »New Italian car shrine opens in Turin
A treasure trove of Fiat, Lancia, Abarth and Alfa Romeo cars is about to open its doors to the public. Set in the former Officina 81 site in Via Plava, part of the huge industrial area of Mirafiori, more than 250 vehicles are on display, including rare concepts, race and …
Read More »Mitsubishi L200 – the ultimate pickup?
A Pickup Truck without the Muck? The new fashion for pickups in 2019… The cars we all drive on a daily basis go in and out of fashion almost as much as the clothes we wear. Disagree? Well, just think of the massive trend for those wonderful wedge-shaped bodies of …
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