Category Archives: Fiat

2018 Fiat 500 C POP Cabrio

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2018 Fiat 500 C POP Cabrio An Automotive Love Affair By Joe Mavilia Overview: This is the 2018 Fiat 500 C that is what I refer to as a pea popper. But it is much more than that, and it comes to us from the largest car company...
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2017 Fiat 500 Lounge

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2017 Fiat 500 Lounge Hatchback By Joe Mavilia Overview: This is the 2017 Fiat 500 Lounge Hatchback. Until you drive a while in Fiat’s ‘moccasins’ you really have no basis for consideration of its character and performance. If you are in the market for economy and performance all wrapped up in...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica (1174)

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Overview: This is the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classica. Personally I thank Fiat for returning this jewel to the US Market. I owned a new 1970 124 Spider and it was one of my favorite little sport cars. It came at a time when there were no kids we needed to...
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2016 Fiat 500 X MultiAir Trekking AWD (1167)

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Overview: This is the 2016 Fiat 500 X MultiAir Trekking AWD. “News flash” for those who didn’t know - the Fiat 124 Spider is returning to the US. It was initially introduced in 1968 and ran through 1985 when it was discontinued in the US. I, for one, is happy it’s...
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2016 Fiat 500 X MultiAir Turbo (1110)

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Overview: This is the 2016 Fiat 500 X MultiAir Turbo that is an all new model. It is an unbelievably impressive car and I don’t think the Viagra had anything to do with its growth. It was made that way. It is classified as a Small SUV but to me...
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2014 Fiat 500 L (1044)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2014 Fiat 500 L that is a grown up version of the 500. I have to say I thought small cars would sell like VW Beetles did in the 50’s & 60’s when it was a departure in the world of large cars in...
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2013 Fiat 500 (993)

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Overview:  This week we’re looking at the 2013 Fiat 500. I had tested the Abarth model in 2012 and now this 500 model that is less money by about $2,500. As you will notice it is assembled by our neighbors south of the border in Mexico, as are many brands today,...
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2011 Fiat 500 Merkel

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Overview: This week we’re visiting with car aficionado Merkel Weiss and his observations of the New 2011 Fiat 500 and a sprinkling of inside information you only hear from auto industry insiders. Frequent readers of this column will recall Professor Weiss taught several of the best auto designers while at Art...
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2012 Fiat 500 Abarth (939)

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Overview: This week we’re looking at the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth which is the racing version of the 500. The first competitor that came to mind is the MINI Cooper that is however a more expensive option. Of course the Abarth is more comparable to similar “Small”, “Inexpensive” Smart fortwo and the...
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