Atomik Cars have created an all-electric version of the Fiat Abarth 500. The French tuners will reveal the car next month where it will have a 0-100km/h time of 5.6 seconds. This is about 1.5-seconds faster than the standard Abarth 500, and it’s pretty impressive for an electric-vehicle. There is no top speed figure, however, the quarter mile run will take about...

A new Fiat 500 Convertible Special Edition has been released by the Italian automaker. The new 500 Pink will be limited to 300 examples where it will be in convertible form. The model will be based on the 1.2-litre Pop specification, and it will boast a new unique pink finish with 16-inch alloy wheels and chrome trim. The inside will boast a leather steering wheel and...

Fiat has revealed the pricing on their new 500 Mini car, the one that only emits 119g/km. The Italian automaker has said that the entry level 500 will be no joke, and we’ve compiled a list of features which you can expect, without having to pay more. Engine wise, you’ll find a 51kW 1.2-litre unit as well as a 73,5kW 1.5-litre petrol motor. These will use electronic...

Fiat has announced that they will replace the 500’s 75-horsepower diesel engine with a more fuel efficient version. The new 1.3-litre Multijet II engine will be the replacement unit and it will boast Start&Stop technology, followed by a DPF particulate filter. The new diesel unit will have 95-horsepower and 200Nm of torque at about 2,000 RPM. There will be a...

Fiat is introducing a brand new limited edition 500 model. The new 500 will be in a girly Pink overall and it will appeal “mainly to young women,” where it is being marketed as a “‘must-have’ motoring fashion item.” Appeal to woman? Sure hope so. Must-have? Doubt it. The Fiat 500 Pink will be based on the 1.2-litre Lounge model which...

The Detroit auto show will see Chrysler and Fiat remove the cloth from the Fiat 500 electric concept. The model will be concept and the companies involved have said nothing about a production model… Just yet. The Fiat 500 Electric will have about 5,000 lithium ion battery cells and it will be able to travel a range of about 150 miles on a singe charge. There will...

Fiat is planning a refresh for 2010 and 2010, where the new 500 mini will boast a new engine. The Fiat 500 will soon be available with a 0.9-litre twin-cylinder petrol engine that houses turbocharging and Fiat’s Multiair technology. The Italian automaker said that the engine will have the same amount of power as the larger naturally aspirated four-cylinder units,...

Holy Air Wind Resistance! The new Romeo Ferraris modified Fiat 500 will scare little children while trying to race the 6 Hours of Vallelunga. This carbon-fibre’d Fiat 500 will be powered by a measly 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine which produces a not-so-measly 360-horsepower (269 kW). The super-crazy-oh-my-gosh Fiat 500 will be driven by a mad-man...

Chrysler are planning to sell all variants of the 500 hatchback in the US. These models include the normal hatch, the convertible and the Abarth variant. These models will be sold through Chrysler dealerships, where they will still be badged as Fiat models. Not all of the dealers will receive these models, as the mini car will be sold in metro areas. Only selected...

The Abarth Fiat 500 seems to be a very popular tuning proposal between European companies. The latest modification kit for the Abarth 500 comes from Hamann where they have put boosted the 1.4-litre turbocharged engine to 265-horsepower with 257lb-ft of torque. Performance figures are still locked in the Hamann vault, however we’re expecting a 0-100km/h...