Fiat Australia has announced the release of the Fiat 500 and 500C Collezione Fall/Winter Edition, leaning on hues of autumn and winter to deliver enhanced style and sophistication to the iconic Italian hatchback. Limited to just 30 units locally, the Fiat 500 Collezione Fall/Winter Edition features two-tone Bordeaux and Grey …
Read More »Yacht-inspired Abarth 695 Rivale to land from $44,990
Fiat Chrysler has confirmed the Abarth 695 Rivale will make its way Down Under in 2019, with prices starting from $44,990 plus on-road costs for the limited-edition hot hatch. Drawing inspiration from the luxurious Riva Yachts, just 35 examples will hit our shores in both hatch and convertible form with …
Read More »Fiat 500 dresses up as a Porsche 911
No, it’s not a photoshop image and no, you don’t have to go to Specsavers. This is a real marriage between a classic 1957 Fiat 500 and a 2003 Porsche 911. And who would’ve thought this was even possible? Built by a motoring enthusiast in Greece, the “Fiatsche 511” combines …
Read More »Fiat 500 revised for 2015
The iconic Fiat 500 has been given a mid-life update for 2015, exactly fifty-eight years since the debut of the original car in 1957. The revamped exterior features new headlights with LED daytime running lights and new rear light clusters. There’s also the revised front and rear bumpers. Inside, the …
Read More »2014 Fiat 500 Pop Review
The Fiat 500 has been revitalised for 2014 with a host of styling, comfort and technological enhancements. Launched in 2007, the retro-inspired Fiat 500 was awarded the coveted International Car of the Year crown a year later, the year it arrived in Australia. This timeless classic retains the pre-update model’s …
Read More »2014 Abarth 500 EsseEsse Review
The last time I took a second look at a city car was when a P-plater zoomed past in a white Audi A1 with the registration plate “THX-DAD”. I thought to myself: “Lucky Girl”. Most city cars are about as interesting as a phone directory. But not this one. Based on …
Read More »2013 Fiat 500 Review
Like polka-dots skirts and giant, thick-rimmed sunglasses in retina-shearing colours, it seems retro is back in vogue. There are not many cars that invoke this nostalgic feeling better than the Fiat 500. What’s more, I successfully came into this world thanks to the original Fiat 500. No! I wasn’t conceived …
Read More »Fiat 500 now from $14,000 driveaway
Fiat Chrysler Group has launched an expanded and more affordable Fiat 500 range (read the Fiat 500 review here) as part of a new positioning programme for Fiat vehicles in Australia. Now with eight core variants and three trim levels – Pop, Sport and Lounge, it builds on the exclusivity …
Read More »Fiat and Alfa Romeo prices slashed in Australia
As part of a new plan to grow the brands after taking back the distribution from Ateco Automtive, Fiat-Chrysler Group have slashed the retail prices for a whole range of Alfa Romeo and Fiat vehicles. The company announced a new positioning and price point for its Australian range which includes …
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