FIAT is planning to sell a wagon model similar to its 500 small car. Oliver Francois, head of the FIAT brand, confirmed the new five-door vehicle, saying it “will be sold in the U.S. starting next year,” Bloomberg reports.
FIAT hasn’t announced any specs or pricing information yet on the new five-door model, except that it will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, Left Lane News reports.
FIAT currently sells only two models in the ...
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FIAT to Introduce Wagon Model
FIAT is planning to sell a wagon model similar to its 500 small car. Oliver Francois, head of the FIAT brand, confirmed the new five-door vehicle, saying it “will be sold in the U.S. starting next year,” Bloomberg reports.
FIAT hasn’t announced any specs or pricing information yet on the new five-door model, except that it will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, Left Lane News reports.
FIAT currently sells only two models in the ...
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2012 FIAT 500 Abarth to Start at $22,000
When the 2012 FIAT 500 went on sale in 2011, car reviewers thought the 500 was pretty fun to drive for a small car, but agreed that it couldn’t match the Mini Cooper’s agility and power. Those opinions could change when the 2012 FIAT 500 Abarth goes on sale this year.
Compared with the base FIAT 500, which has a 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine making 101 horsepower, the Abarth edition takes things up a notch with its 160-horsepower ...
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FIAT 500 Gets Federal Government Safety Scores
The federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just released the results of their crash tests of the 2012 FIAT 500.
The FIAT 500 receives an overall score of three out of five stars, which is less than other competing affordable small cars, and worse in general than most other vehicles sold. “The 500 finds itself in the company of the Dodge Caliber and outgoing Ford Escape as the only models tested so far to receive the three-star designation ...
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Dodge Journey and FIAT 500 Recalled for Brake Fluid Problem
Chrysler Group is recalling some 2012 Dodge Journey and 2012 FIAT 500 vehicles because they may have contaminated brake fluid. About 340 vehicles are affected, and were built from Oct. 24 through Oct. 26, 2011. The contaminated brake fluid could cause the brake system’s sealing components to degrade, which could lead to a loss of braking ability and a possible crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.
Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Chrysler Group and ...
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2012 FIAT 500 Abarth Bows at LA Auto Show
If you like the FIAT 500’s stylish design and compact packaging, but would trade some of J.Lo’s dance moves for better performance, your prayers may have been answered. The high-performance FIAT 500 Abarth makes its debut today at the LA Auto Show. With its turbocharged 1.4-liter engine, the 500 Abarth makes 160 horsepower. That’s 59 more than the base 500, but the Abarth model also adds a performance-tuned suspension and brakes to help reign in ...
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