There is something lively and exciting about zipping around in a tiny three-door hatch that only weighs a tonne, like the Abarth 595 Competizione. But it is getting a bit old now. Is it still as playful and youthful as it once was? Even though the current generation Fiat 500 […]
Fiat reviews
2017 Abarth 124 Spider review (video)
Italian design. Japanese engineering. What better ingredients could you possibly need for a sexy yet reliable sports car? Welcome to the Abarth 124 Spider. This is the result of Fiat essentially purchasing the rights to use Mazda’s latest ND MX-5 platform. The deal saw Fiat borrow most of Mazda’s engineering expertise in […]
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 […]
2015 Fiat Freemont Crossroad review (video)
What is the best value seven-seat car on the market? You could be staring right at it. Introducing the Fiat Freemont Crossroad. It looks like a bit of a meanie but boy is it practical. The Fiat Freemont Crossroad has the potential to be one of the most appealing seven-seat […]
Abarth 595 50th Anniversary Edition review (video)
Driving the Abarth 595 50th Anniversary is like playing with an over-excited Jack Russell Terrier; most of the time you can’t keep up with it, but if you want to have some fun it will always be ready, panting excitedly, waiting for you to throw the ball again. Fiat’s presence […]
Abarth 695 Maserati review (video)
In a similar way that Group B rally was unhinged and a bit unrefined, the bonkers Abarth 695 Maserati embraces the raw, unbridled performance of high-boost turbocharging only it’s entwined with the fine luxury you’d expect to see in a Maserati
2013 Fiat 500 Sport review
When it comes to Italian flair and pizazz, the Fiat 500 has been the pioneer in the compact car segment. The 2013 Fiat 500 Sport promises maximum personality and style matched with supreme economy. Could it be the peppy companion you’ve been looking for? The 500 Sport sits in the […]
2013 Fiat 500 TwinAir review (video)
The 2013 Fiat 500 TwinAir is arguably the most exciting and certainly one of the more interesting entry-level micro cars currently on sale. At the heart of it is a two-cylinder turbo engine. Yes, you read correctly, the noddy ‘bambino’ from Italy now features a two-cylinder under its tiny bonnet, […]