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New FIAT 500 unveiled with new exterior and interior style Highlights include revised front designed with new headlamps, grills, chrome brightwork and LED daytime running lights Rear enhancements include innovative new ‘empty’ light clusters Interior revisions include new Uconnect™ infotainment systems, enhanced comfort and numerous detail improvements Engine range enhanced for more efficiency and eco-friendliness High standard safety specification includes seven airbags and a full suite of active safety systems On Sale in September priced from £10,890 In Brief July 4 has always been a red-letter date for the FIAT 500. A symbol of mass motorisation in Italy, of which almost 3.8 million were sold, the original FIAT 500 was introduced...

A new version of Abarth’s stunning 500, the Bi-Colore Edition, released last week, costs just £15,990 OTR. Just 50 of the striking 500 Bi-Colore will be built, the high performance brand has just announced. A unique Scorpione two-tone Black over Record Grey paint finish, 17-inch 10-spoke diamond finish alloy wheels, Abarth sports seats with natural leather trim, and rear privacy glass all feature as standard on the special edition. Based on the Abarth 500 Custom, the Bi-Colore is powered by a 1.4 Turbo T-Jet 16-valve engine with a sporty five speed manual gearbox. With 135bhp of power available and a maximum 206Nm of torque at 3000 rpm, the Abarth has a 0-62 mph time of just 7.9 seconds and a top speed of 127 mph, yet it returns...

FIAT 500 i-DEAL OFFERS YOUNG DRIVERS A NEW CAR, COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE AND SERVICING FOR THREE YEARS, ALL FOR JUST £239 PER MONTH Innovative package puts young drivers behind the wheel of a brand new FIAT 500 1.2 Pop Three years comprehensive rewards-driven car insurance included Three years routine servicing costs included for peace-of-mind Inclusive i-Deal for a fixed monthly payment of just £239 For almost three quarters of young drivers, the costs associated with car insurance means that the selection of cars they can actually afford to run is usually extremely limited and not very appealing. Indeed for 35 percent of 17-25 year olds the costs are so prohibitive they choose not to own a car at all, while the vast majority that...

Renowned stunt driver Alastair Moffatt has claimed the Guinness World Record* for the Tightest Parallel Park Driving a standard FIAT 500C 1.2 Cult, Alastair managed to park in a spot just 7.5cm longer overall than the vehicle Alastair's astonishing skill, and the agility of the FIAT 500, will be on display at the Performance Car Show, part of the 2015 Autosport International Racing Car Show, from January 8-11 at the NEC Birmingham. Globally-renowned stunt driver Alastair Moffatt has reclaimed his Guinness World Record* for the Tightest Parallel Park during the Performance Car Show at the 2015 Autosport International Racing Car Show (January 8-11, NEC Birmingham). Driving a FIAT 500C 1.2 Cult, Alastair was able to execute the...

The stunning new Fiat 500CbyGucci, which has created a wave of remarkable interest across the world, will be the star of an original tour stopping at some of the most famous cities in Europe, including London this weekend. A striking 5m3 crystal cube with elegant black lacquered top and bottom will be set up in the Covent Garden Piazza, from 16-19 October, housing the Fiat 500CbyGucci. The convertible version of the Fiat 500byGucci – once again customised by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini in collaboration with Fiat’s Centro Stile style centre – is available in two colours: classic black and white, with a distinctive glitter finish. These two exceptional colours complement each other – the black with detailing in shiny chrome...

As a result of the interest attracted by Fiat’s 500byGucci model – 3000 pre-orders logged on the www.500bygucci.com website and requests from all over the world – Fiat and Gucci are now introducing a cabriolet version – the Fiat 500CbyGucci. Customised by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini in collaboration with Centro Stile Fiat, the car will be distributed worldwide, and from this month will be available to order both online at fiat.co.uk and in selected Fiat UK dealers. Prices start at £17,800 OTR. All the exclusivity of the Fiat 500byGucci is enhanced by the innovative electrically operated full length soft top in this new version. It will be available in two sophisticated body colours: white with glitter and brushed...

The Fiat 500 has just won the Compasso d'Oro ADI (ADI Golden Compass), Europe's oldest and most prestigious design award. An international panel chaired by Arturo Dell'Acqua Bellavitis, and made up of industry experts, selected the Fiat 500 and presented the trophy to Roberto Giolito, Fiat Design director, who attended the awards ceremony held in Rome at the Pelanda Museo Macro del Testaccio. With this prestigious acknowledgement, the Fiat 500 continues to attract attention, confirming its standing as representing the best of Made in Italy by combining an innovative and original design with the most advanced technology in the field of engines, safety and on-board comfort. Additionally, with its prestigious 5-star Euro NCAP crash...

It's been in the rumourmill for sometime now, however, at a media preview for the new Abarth 500 held in Turin, FIAT have finally confirmed speculation that a new more powerful 500 will be released - possibly as early as November this year. This will come as great news for anyone who thought 135BHP wasn't going to be enough - with the new upgraded turbo-charged 1.4l engine putting out a massive 160BHP. Called the "esse-essee" kit (read SS) - along with the engine, it also includes a number of mechanical and visual improvements to the car and can either be fitted as an option at time of purchase, or, retro fitted up to one year after purchase, or 20,000km on the road.