Posted on October 20th, 2011 • by David Zatz
The 2012 Fiat 500, made by Chrysler in Mexico, has been named a “Top Safety Pick” for 2011 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To achieve this rating, a car must have electronic stability control (standard even on the low-priced Pop model), as well as “good” performance in front, side, rollover and rear [...]
Posted on October 9th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The 2012 Chrysler 300 and the 2012 Fiat 500 are among the candidates for 2012 North American Car of the Year. This year’s ballot includes seventeen cars and seven trucks. A real anomaly is the absence of any American-brand vehicles on the truck list. Volkswagen AG and Hyundai Kia Automotive Group are tied for the [...]
Posted on September 9th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Fiat is heading out to 20 shopping malls across the nation with the 2012 Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio. Visitors will be able to get behind the wheel and experience first-hand the simple design and beautiful craftsmanship of the new Cinquecento. “Our new Fiat 500 and 500 Cabrio deliver simply more – more Italian-by-design styling, [...]
Posted on August 17th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The new Fiat 500 by Gucci will make its debut on September 8 during Fashions Night Out, New York City’s famous after-hours shopping event that kicks off Fashion Week (September 8-14). This is a special year for Italy: it has been 150 years since the unification of the country and it was 90 years ago [...]