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 ...

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 ...

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.

If you’re a longtime KickingTires reader you may remember when I tested a Fiat 500 in the U.K. two summers ago. At the beginning of next year, you’ll be able to buy the little 500 in the U.S ...

Visually, the 500 Hybrid mirrors the all-electric 500e nearly panel for panel—the revised front grille for cooling the ...

2012 Fiat 500 is no Mini, but it has Italian flair. By Bob Gritzinger & Roger Hart Published: Mar 15, 2011. Save Article. 2012 Fiat 500. Open Gallery.

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 ...

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 ...

Now that Fiat is officially tied at the hip with Chrysler, it's no surprise to see the Pentastar's aftermarket division take to the diminutive 500 like a honeybee to clovers (sorry). Which ...

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 ...