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Fiat 500 bags its 30th international award

Fiat 500 bags its 30th international award

It is the 30th time the Fiat 500 is winning an international award, with 3,000 more waiting in line.

The 500’s 30th award was at the 2009 Auto Express Awards, for the second consecutive year, the 500 was given the best city car title.

The stylish Italian supermini was judged at Britain’s biggest weekly car magazine’s annual award function. It’s not the first time Fiat’s coming first, the Panda pocketed the same award for four years, before the 500 came into the scene.

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Entry posted on August 7th, 2009 and filed under Awards, Fiat

if Italian Job was all Italian..

If the cult movie – Italian Job had an all Italian cast, the choice of getaway cars would have been fairly obvious – Fiat 500s (Formula: Brit icon Mini => Italian icon 500). Hang on, it seems they would have chosen Grande Punto over the 500. Don’t ask how that works, its hard to understand Italians at times.

In case you didn’t notice, the Puntos in this video are in red, white and green – colours of the Italian flag.

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Entry posted on July 7th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Fiat Grande Punto

Rendering – Fiat 500 Station wagon

The Fiat 500 is a cute cuddly thing and absent here on IAB for a while.

But it’s back on the front page. The station wagon version of the 500 which we brought up earlier has been rendered by our Australian mates at the motor report

When a car maker spends a few million on a car, he intends to make many times that over time. The Fiat 500 was a do or die car for Fiat and that doesn’t mean they’ll be happy selling that for the rest of their life.

The incidentally released the 500 Convertible, and now plans this one- A station wagon Fiat 500 with 4 wheel drive lifted from the Panda.

The Fiat 500 Station wagon is planned for next year. Four doors are too many for this little car, so don’t expect anything more than a longer wheelbase and a scattering of badges.

Yeah, we’re reminded of Porsche too.

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Entry posted on May 14th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Renderings

Rendering – 2010 Fiat Uno

Yet another Fiat Uno rendering has emerged. Compared to Jorge’s futuristic rendering (shown earlier), this one has a better chance of being the next Fiat Uno, as it resembles the spy pictures in size and shape.

Codenamed the Project 327, the new Uno will share its platform with the next-generation Panda. It will come with Airbags and other safety equipment as standard, and feature fresh interiors like the Fiat 500 (but only in Europe).

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Entry posted on May 7th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Renderings

2009 World Car of the Year award winners- Volkswagen Golf, Nissan GT-R, Honda FCX Clarity and Fiat 500

2009 World Car of the Year award winners- Volkswagen Golf, Nissan GT-R, Honda FCX Clarity and Fiat 500

The Nissan GT-R, Honda FCX Clarity, Volkswagen Golf and Fiat 500 took crowns in this year’s World Car of the Year awards at the New York International Auto Show yesterday morning.

Nissan GT-R- World Performance Car of the Year

The GT-R toppled the competition which had all its real and virtual world rivals- Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and Porsche 911 Carrera.

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Entry posted on April 10th, 2009 and filed under Awards, Fiat, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen

Fiat attaches Start-Stop device to the 1.2-liter petrol 500

Fiat attaches Start-Stop device to the 1.2-liter petrol 500

Fuel efficiency is the cornerstone of any small car sold anywhere today. Perhaps the most significant achievement in that sense is the Start-Stop technology, which pushes the engine into stand-by at traffic lights, reducing not only fuel usage but harmful emissions.

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Entry posted on March 26th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat wishes Barbie a happy 50th birthday by gifting her a pink Fiat 500

Fiat wishes Barbie a happy 50th birthday by gifting her a pink Fiat 500

As announced earlier, Barbie’s 50th birthday present, a pink Fiat 500 painted in Barbie pink was displayed at the Geneva Motor Show. This was ofcourse gifted by Fiat, who designed the gift working closely with her maker Mattel.

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Entry posted on March 13th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Rinspeed E2 based on Fiat 500 Abarth

Rinspeed E2 based on Fiat 500 Abarth

Tuner Rinspeed will display the E2, based on the Fiat 500 Abarth, at next month’s Geneva Motorshow. The E2 has a button, which through electronics, lets you access either 60hp or 160hp.

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Entry posted on February 25th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Tuning

Fiat 500 tuned by Rieger

Fiat 500 tuned by Rieger

Here comes another 500, you can say say we are in love with the mighty mouse. This Fiat 500 is not an ordinary car by any means, which is made stronger by Reiger automotive tuners from Germany who have treated the Fiat 500 to exterior upgrades.

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Entry posted on February 17th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Tuning

Fiat 500C Official Images

Fiat 500C Official Images

Fiat will take the wraps off of the new Fiat 500C (Fiat 500 Cabriolét) at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show next month, before its European launch in spring. But as IAB mentioned in a previous post, the official pictures had to be revealed today invariably.

Size wise, the Fiat 500C is the same as the Fiat 500 Hardtop and comes with the same engine options: 1.3L 75-Bhp Multijet Turbodiesel and the two 1.2L 69-Bhp and 1.4L 100-Bhp Petrol engines, mated to either manual or a Dualogic automatic transmission. The only difference being, an electrically-powered soft top.

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Entry posted on February 16th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat India’s next moves- Cars and Glamour plentiful

Fiat India’s next moves- Cars and Glamour plentiful

Fiat Linea – A car that had been launched internationally two years back has finally hit the Indian market and Fiat seems to be banking on Linea sales for a complete image transformation. But when are the other Fiat models joining the troop? Does the Grande Punto have to do Linea’s job of enhancing Fiat’s reputation? All your Fiat questions answered. Read on!

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Entry posted on January 24th, 2009 and filed under Fiat

Fiat will source parts for low cost car from India

Fiat will source parts for low cost car from India

The Italian Auto major -FIAT has said that India will play an important role in the launch of FIAT’s low cost car brand which is expected by year 2010.

Earlier, Fiat had plans of confining the low cost brand to the European markets. Now though, FIAT is considering India as a key hub for its new brand chiefly for supply of cheap yet durable components.

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Entry posted on January 20th, 2009 and filed under Fiat, Small cars

Fiat 500 voted the best compact car in Japan

Fiat 500 voted the best compact car in Japan

The cute little Fiat 500 which is also known as Cinquecento and the ‘mighty mouse’ has been voted as the ‘Best Compact Car’ in Japan. Over 80,000 users took part in the competition and judged it ahead of it’s competitors Toyota IQ and Peugeot 308- Yes, the unpredictable Japanese are at it again voting for the 500 in spite of the home grown IQ contesting.

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Entry posted on December 31st, 2008 and filed under Awards, Fiat
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