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Chrysler design chief hints at Fiat-infused North American portfolio

Following the announcement this week of a proposed acquisition of a 35% stake in Chrysler by Italy’s Fiat Group, Chrysler’s chief designer Ralph Gilles has given some insight into the thought processes going on behind locked doors at the two companies. Chrysler and Fiat execs are...

January 22, 2009 by Jeremy Weber

Fiat Abarth Coupe computer generated rendering

Fiat to launch 500-based Abarth Coupe

Fiat unveils 100th anniversary special-edition Abarth 500 'da 0 a 100'

Fiat releases eco:Drive efficiency datalogging application

First images of Fiat 500 Abarth SS revealed

As microcars go, the reborn Fiat 500 has enjoyed stellar success. Already having spawned a number of high-performance and special editions, the car's hot sales have driven... September 22, 2008 by Nelson Ireson

Castagna Tender Two: Fiat 500 beach buggy EV

Already known for its entertaining and meticulously detailed modifications to the Fiat 500, Mini Clubman and more, Castagna has once again turned its hand toward the stylish... September 8, 2008 by Nelson Ireson

Fiat plans to boost 500 output to 200,000 units annually

Strong demand for the reincarnated Fiat 500 has been the story of its brief life. Since its debut in 2007, when it sold out its entire year's production run in just three... August 18, 2008 by Nelson Ireson

Report: Fiat building hybrid 500

Global demand for the Fiat 500 has been so high that its sales have been backlogged for months, and now the company is reportedly adding a hybrid powertrain to the modern... August 15, 2008 by Nelson Ireson

Video: Audi Q7 versus Fiat 500 crash test

German auto club and prominent European crash tester ADAC has pitted a large SUV against a minicar with harrowing results. The test consisted of an overlapping frontal crash... July 25, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Nice builds Micro-Vett electric Fiat 500

Combining the hottest power source of the moment with one of the hottest hatchbacks on backorder makes for a good chance of success. With the statistics the Micro-Vett Fiat... July 23, 2008 by Nelson Ireson

Fiat 500 Abarth SS to debut at Paris Motor Show

The sporty Abarth versions of the Fiat 500 may still be in the midst of their first release phase, but already an even more powerful model dubbed the '500 Abarth SS' is in... July 10, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann

Hamann tunes the Fiat 500

The German tuners at Hamann are better known for their treatments of high-end hardware from the likes of BMW and Ferrari, but they have turned their talents toward the... May 5, 2008 by Nelson Ireson

Preview: Fiat 500 'Giardinetta' wagon

There have long been rumors of Fiat developing several new variants of the wildly successful Fiat 500 and recently the first of these, a new wagon or 'Giardinetta,' has been... April 10, 2008 by Ralph Hanson

Fiat 500 powered by O.CT Tuning

The 500 ‘Cinquecento’ has proven to be a runaway success for Fiat, with the entire 2008 production run selling out in just three weeks and order books for next... March 28, 2008 by Siddarth Raja

Castagna reveals Fiat 500 and Mini Clubman 'Woody'

Italian coachbuilder Castagna has revealed a pair of wood-panelled cars it has developed for this week’s Geneva Motor Show. Designers used the new Mini Clubman as well... March 3, 2008 by Ralph Hanson

Fiat boosting 500 production to 190,000 cars per year

The rejuvenated Fiat 500 Cinquecento has proven so popular that demand has been outstripping supply for the first six months of sales, and with a host of new models on the... February 27, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Fiat 500 Aria ecological concept

Fiat will unveil the next iteration of its eco-friendly ‘Aria’ concept line with the introduction of the new Fiat 500 Aria at next month’s Geneva Motor... February 19, 2008 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Updated: Fiat 500 Abarth official details

Fiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand at last year’s Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the Grande Punto Abarth S2000 racer concept. It quickly... February 18, 2008 by James Martinez

StudioM 24K gold Fiat 500 Pepita

At this year’s Scrigno Tesori d'Italia luxury event in Rome, car customizer StudioM rolled out a Fiat 500 minicar covered in a 24k gold micro-powder paint scheme and... February 10, 2008 by Kenneth Hall