At its core, the Abarth 500 is a cutesy yet angry-looking performance version of the Fiat 500. As an Abarth owner myself, I have to admit it’s nowhere near quick enough to compete with modern-day hot ...

Yes, they have better performance. Yes, they are better value for money. What they lack, in most cases, is soul. The last of these supranationalistic cars was the front-engined Fiat 500.

In fact, the performance of the two-cylinder is not only equivalent to a 1.4 16v, but consumption is a remarkable 30% lower. Equipped in this way, the Fiat 500 reaches a top speed of 173 km/h and ...

FIAT 500 Abarth models also live up to the "small but wicked" approach that inspired the 1960s-era performance models before. The idea is to offer high performance in a small car, with a dash of ...

When you think of the Fiat 500, there are many descriptors which might come to mind. Historic, stylish, and maybe even cool. But a racing machine? Probably not. Fortunately, that's where Abarth ...

You'll receive a response shortly. Editor’s note: This review was written in February 2013 about the 2013 Fiat 500. Little of substance has changed with this year’s model. To see what’s new ...

Two power outputs are available at present: 100hp and 136hp. We’d expect Fiat to offer both in the 500. Performance is likely to be nippy in such a small car, even if the 0-62mph times won’t ...

Fiat 500 Abarth models also live up to the "small but wicked" approach that inspired the 1960s-era performance models that inspire it. The idea is to offer high performance in a small car, with a dash ...