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FIAT BRINGS THE SWEET LIFE TO THE 500

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Motoring enthusiasts rarely agree on anything but whenever the question, “What’s the world’s cutest ever car?” arises one name invariably makes the short list – the Fiat 500. In its current iconic form, the Fiat 500, appropriately nicknamed Bambino, as in baby, was introduced in 1957. Now, 66 years later, the just-released MY23 model, the Dolcevita – Italian for the sweet life, although several sizes larger, is clearly recognizable as a descendant. The Dolcevita first sold here in 2021 as a special edition but was subsequently added as a permanent… Read more

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FIAT’S FIRST FULL-ELECTRIC CAR DUE HERE SOON

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Fiat Australia has released details of its first fully-electric car. Appropriately named ‘La Prima’, the 500e is a three-door hatchback with a perfect Italian heritage having been designed, engineered and manufactured at Fiat’s Turin headquarters. There’s even a lovely touch with an image of Turin’s skyline embossed on the wireless phone charging pad. Due for release here in mid-2023 and priced from $52,500 plus on-road costs, the 500e is an evolution of the original 1957 Fiat 500 with design cues that hark back to that much-loved ‘Nuova 500’. Having owned… Read more