Europcar is carrying on fulfilling its customer-centric mission by introducing the Abarth 500 to its fleet in the UK. The sporty Abarth certainly complements the rental company’s current hatchback range. Based on the popular Fiat 500, the Abarth version has a little extra bite in the form of enhanced style, […]
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Abarth Fiat 500X to be “everything but a family version”
We’ve already seen a prototype and there’s been plenty of rumours spreading about, but now company sources have indicated a 500X Abarth could indeed be on the way soon. The Fiat 500X, for those that don’t know, is an SUV-like version of the cute 500. It isn’t currently sold in […]
Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million vehicles in USA to rectify hacking issue
Following recent demonstrations of how its cars can be hacked by computer programmers via the infotainment system, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has rushed a voluntary recall of some 1.4 million vehicles. The purpose of the recall is for the ‘UConnect’ system to undergo security updates to prevent ‘remote manipulation’ and mitigate […]
Abarth Fiat 124 confirmed, could get 177kW Alfa 4C engine
Fiat Chrysler’s chief operating officer in Europe has confirmed the upcoming Fiat 124 roadster will eventually come in hot Abarth form. Speaking with Auto Express about the 124, Alfredo Altavilla, COO of Fiat Chrysler for the European, African and Middle East region, simply said, “You like performance? There will be […]
Sergio Marchionne retracts bid on FCA and GM collaboration
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed he is no longer considering a possible merger with General Motors, four months after his initial proposal was rejected. In his first public comments regarding the merger, Marchionne confirmed that following the rejection from GM’s board in March, he is no longer pursuing […]
Chrysler Pentastar V6 passes five million production milestone
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has produced a whopping five million examples of its Pentastar V6 petrol engine range, after introducing it to the market in 2011. The Pentastar was one of the company’s first new-generation units as part of a US$730 million investment plan to revitalise the company. As a result, three […]
Video: High-performance Abarth 500X spotted on the streets?
A mysterious Fiat 500 Abarth has been spotted testing on the streets in Italy, based on what appears to be the Fiat 500X crossover. We heard rumours before that Fiat might introduce a hotted up version of its new 500X. Now it seems confirmed. We can spot a number of […]
SRT Tomahawk Vision GT concept previewed (video)
Fiat-Chrysler is planning to join the Vision Gran Turismo bandwagon, releasing some teaser images and video of its upcoming SRT Tomahawk Vision GT concept car. You know the deal by now. This is Fiat-Chrysler’s pitch for a special concept car made for the Gran Turismo 6 Sony PlayStation game. Vision […]