Storming into the crossover segment, Fiat has launched the sporty new Freemont Crossroad with a powerful V6 petrol engine. It boasts a number of the company’s latest technologies. Fiat is calling it the most powerful vehicle in its class, equipped with Chrysler’s 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine which produces 206kW of […]
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Mental Fiat 500 shows off ‘M1 Turbo Tallini Competizione’ kit
The Fiat 500, or, more specifically, the Abarth editions, are like tuned pocket rockets from the factory. A company called Road Race Motorsports has come up with an even more potent package. It calls it the Fiat 500 M1 Turbo Tallini Competizione. This is an extreme bit of kit, as […]
Abarth 595 Turismo & Competizione announced for 2015 lineup
Fiat Australia is announcing two new trim levels of the hot little 500-based Abarth for the 2015 lineup, called the 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione. These become the new performance models. Equipped with a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder ‘T-Jet’ engine, the new Abarth 595 produces 118kW and 230Nm, like the previous […]
Fiat 500L Vans concept debuts at US Open of Surfing
A funky Fiat 500L Vans concept car is on display at the 2014 Vans US Open of Surfing, which kicked off a couple of days ago. The concept features various surf-inspired details. Based on the Fiat 500L, which is an MPV/SUV-style version of the cute little 500, the concept features […]
2014 International Engine of the Year Awards, Ford 1.0 wins again
Ford has done it again, picking up the overall International Engine of the Year Award for the third year running. Ferrari’s epic 458 V8 came in as runner up, followed by the Volkswagen 1.4 TSI Twincharger. Another year has passed and more engines are dissected, analysed and rated by a […]
Abarth 595 50th Anniversary edition on sale in Australia
Fiat Australia has announced the new Abarth 595 50th Anniversary special edition for the local market, which celebrates the 50th birthday of the original Abarth 595. Based on the peppy Fiat 500, the Abarth 595 is infused with potent performance in every department. It comes with the company’s most powerful […]
Fiat-Chrysler reveals massive five-year plan
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is undergoing major changes as part of an aggressive five-year plan, as discussed today (yesterday AEST) in an all-day presentation led by CEO Sergio Marchionne. The plan will see expansions to showroom ranges for various brands, including a range of new models being pushed into a […]
For Sale: Fiat 850 Coupe with twincharged 2.0-litre
Up for sale on eBay is this crazy little Fiat 850 Coupe. The car’s original 35kW 843cc engine has been tossed in the bin and replaced with a turbocharged and supercharged fuel-injected Fiat 2.0-litre twin-cam engine. The internals have been beefed up to handle boost from the Garrett T04Z and […]