The performance arm of Italian motoring brand Fiat has some special treats in store for the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, in the form of the 2018 Abarth 124 GT and the 695 Rivale. Based on the Abarth 124 Spider, the 124 GT is finished in Alpi Orientali Grey with a […]
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2018 Abarth 595 update now on sale in Australia from $26,990
Fiat has updated the little Abarth 595 micro hatch for the Australian market, giving the feisty 500-based model more power, more tech, and a wider variant lineup. We say wider variant lineup but what we really mean is there are now two trim lines; the 595 and the 595 Competizione. […]
Pogea Racing creates ballistic Abarth 500 with 302kW
Pocket rockets don’t come much more potent than some of the Abarth creations, based on the Fiat 500. But Pogea Racing has come up with a package that is sure to push the benchmark into another world. Starting with the Abarth 500, Pogea is planning to build five very special […]
2016 Fiat 500X Pop Star review (video)
CUVs (compact utility vehicles) are the hottest thing in Australia since sliced bread. Want proof? All but a small handful of manufacturers have experimented in the segment, to varying degrees of success. Now, Fiat wants a bit of the action with the new 500X. In order to secure its piece […]
2016 Abarth 595 on sale in Australia, new entry level hot hatch
Looking to buy an exciting compact hot hatch? A new Fiat 500 performance model has been announced for Australia, called the Abarth 595, coming in as the most affordable Abarth yet. The new 595 is based on the latest Fiat 500. Fiat Chrysler Australia says it helps to bridge the […]
2016 Fiat 500 now on sale in Australia in from $18,000
The Italian ‘Bambino’ Fiat 500 has been updated and has just launched in Australia, introducing improved in-car connectivity and entertainment, updated exterior styling, and updated technologies across the board. Fiat says there are 1800 changes to the new model, with the most obvious ones seen within the exterior design, and […]
Fiat 500X diesel exceeds emissions regulations, German DUH claims
A German lobby group is accusing automotive giant Fiat Chrysler Automotive of misleading the public over some of its emissions claims regarding the new Fiat 500X. The environmental lobby group in question, DUH – similar to EPA in Australia – is asserting that Fiat’s junior crossover/SUV releases a dangerous amount […]
Fiat 500X now on sale in Australia from $28,000
The first ever Fiat 500X has arrived in Australia. This is the SUV/crossover version of the cute little 500. It also sits in the market as one of the most powerful models in the class. Unlike the regular Fiat 500 hatch, the 500X gets a unique body with five doors, […]