About a dozen years ago, Chrysler hired a French psychologist Clotaire Rapaille to run focus groups with customers that involved getting in touch with their subconscious, what he calls "the ...

This 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is downright fun to drive. It’s got a mean little growl, and with the white wheels, dual exhaust and graphics on the side, it looks fast without even moving.

Following the successful launch of the Fiat 500 in the U.S., the Italian automaker was quick to follow it up with a faster-paced model, the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth. The Abarth’s turbocharged four ...

2012 Fiat 500 Sport BASE PRICE $16,000 PRICE AS TESTED $18,750 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front engine, FWD, 3-pass, 2-door hatchback ENGINE 1.4L/101-hp/98-lb-ft DOHC 16-valve I-4 TRANSMISSION ...

2012 Fiat 500: Up Close. By Mike Hanley. March 5, 2015. Share automatic-content-migration. If you’re a longtime KickingTires reader you may remember when I tested a Fiat 500 in the U.K. two ...

The 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth is a 3-door hatchback intended to provide a higher level of performance than a standard Fiat 500. Design modifications distinguish the Abarth visually while simultaneously ...

Almost every report on the 2012 Fiat 500 cites BMW's Mini and its highly successful rebirth as a boutique go-kart. While the reborn Cinquecento carries similar luster—European roots, a distant ...

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth [w/video] Not Exactly Like America’s Abarth – Ours Will Be Better. [email protected]. May 11, 2011 11:57 AM EDT. Featured Gallery.

The Fiat 500 starts as a $16,200 sorority taxi and gets about $9000 in extra piss and vinegar. A base, 121-hp Mini Cooper starts at $20,200—$4000 above the base Fiat and only $2500 below an Abarth.

Calling the Fiat cute might be cliché, but the 500 is just so darn little (7.0 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower than the Mini). This Sport model’s larger grille opening and y-spoke wheels ...

Which explains the 2012 Fiat 500 Stinger, the first Mopar-fettled Fiat ever created. By Jeremy Korzeniewski. Feb 8, 2012 4:39 PM EST. Featured Gallery. 2 / 0. 2 / 0 Zoom In . Launch Gallery.

The week I drove the top-spec 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge was a busy one. I had plenty of places to go, and lots of things to haul. Read on to learn more on the 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge in this first test ...