First Drive: Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Its 50 years since the original 124 Spider was unveiled at the Turin motor show. It was a car that captured the very essence of pure driving enjoyment and now its back with a modern twist to shake things up in the two-seater market. First impressions of the new Fiat 124 Spider? With perfect sportscar proportions the exterior pays homage...
Eight things to know about the Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The original FIAT 124 Spider debuted at the Turin Motor Show in November 1966. 2) The new car is based on Mazda’s MX-5 so Fiat has essentially taken the bones of the MX-5, the chassis and interior and added it’s own exterior design and engine. 3) Powering this diminutive Fiat is a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that produces a very...
First Drive: Fiat 500X 1.4-litre Turbo MultiAir II
Fiat’s newest addition the 500X arrives here next April but Suzanne Keane has been to Italy for a sneak preview What is it? The demand for chunky vehicles with go-anywhere styling continues unabated and Fiat are the latest to join the fray First impressions of the new Fiat 500X Designed to compete with the likes of the Renault Captur and the Nissan Juke the new Fiat 500X will come in two versions, one designed to appeal to...
First Drive: Fiat 500L MPW 1.3 MultiJet
The Fiat 500 has just got even bigger, we drive the new seven seater 500L MPW What is it? The biggest member of the Fiat 500 family the new 500L MPW (multi purpose wagon), is essentially a 5+2-seater MPV but it promises the charm of the 500 combined with a small car feel yet the space and the versatility of an MPV. First impressions of the new Fiat 500L MPW. Aimed squarely at the family market, it’s not the most stylish MPVs around...
