Fiat
February 28, 2013, By Alexander Eckhart
Fiat’s performance division, Abarth is known for its notable presence at the Geneva Motor Show and this year will prove no exception. Earlier this week, Abarth has revealed a few personalized top-spec 695 models that aim to showcase what buyers can order through the catalog. As part of its Fuoriserie customization program, the Italian tuner [...]
November 29, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
The Los Angeles Auto Show has just started, and automakers from around the world are unveiling their vehicles like crazy. Leaving others aside, for the moment, Fiat has taken the opportunity to present its new 2013 500C Abarth. The vehicle is programmed to go on sale early next year with a base price of around [...]
October 29, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Fiat has presented an interesting concept at the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. Known as the Fiat Bravo Xtreme Concept, the vehicle boasts a couple of styling and performance modifications that really make the vehicle sound a little more menacing. First of all, the ride has been fitted with an aggressive new body kit [...]
August 15, 2012, By CarsAddict
Fiat 500 is a car that in recent time has taught its close rivals in the city car market a lesson or two. Ithas done so by recurring to a unique series of features: the timeless style, the retro attitude, and the typically Italian love for details all come at an affordable price. All these [...]
August 7, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Whenever I see the Fiat 500, the TV Commercial starring Catrinel Menghia, made for the American market, keeps coming back to mind. Anyway, Germany’s G-Tech presented an “almost fascinating” tuning program for the Fiat 500. The model, named “The Sportster” had it’s roof lowered, giving it a rather sporty appearance. It’s on the fine line between [...]
July 5, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Well it looks like Fiat is having a go at Mini with it’s 500 lineup. First there was 500L and now the 500X. CarsUK thinks this vehicle is based on the 500L, and under the hood it has the 1.4-liter gasoline and 1.3-liter diesel engines. The vehicle will most probably be unveiled at the Paris [...]
June 5, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Ok, so Abarth has released a few more details about the Punto SuperSport. The high-performance model sits on top of a a 1.4-liter MultiAir engine that produces around 180 HP (132 kW ) and 270 Nm of torque. All this power is mated to a six-speed manual transmission that pushes the model from 0 to 100 km/h [...]
May 21, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Just 499 of Abarth’s 695 Maserati Edition will ever be made, making this special-edition little car ”mainly” available for the European markets. The Abarth 695 Maserati Edition follows a familiar trail, in the footsteps of the the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari that debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. That little “Ferrari 430 Scuderia-mimicking” devil, had a tuned 1.4-liter turbo four cylinder engine under the bonnet, with [...]