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New 2015 Fiat 500

July 6, 2015 | Pete Accini

Big news for lovers of Italy’s cutest car: a new Fiat 500 has been announced. This is the first major update to the 500 and here at ItalianCar we have been a little concerned that Fiat will ‘do a MINI’ and … Read More

Top 5 Reasons The New Fiat 500x Will Work In Australia

June 25, 2015 | Pete Accini

The new Fiat 500x is nearly here and we’re pretty excited about. Why, well here are our top 5 reasons:

It’s not a wannabe SUV The 500x looks like a great urban tool with added ability to trek of … Read More

Shannons Auction Results

July 24, 2014 | Pete Accini

We reported recently that a number of interesting Italian Vehicles were up for grabs at Shannons Melbourne Winter Auction. Well, it’s time to give you the results.

The cute little 1960 Fiat 500 Giardiniera sold for avery healthy $22,000. The … Read More

Fiat Breaking the USA With Humour

July 24, 2014 | Pete Accini

Fiat is trying a novel approach at gaining traction in the US, it has commissioned a series of short shows on the comedy video website Funny Or Die. The quirky vignettes feature an Italian family who own a Fiat, what … Read More

Fiat Ottimo: What is it & Will Australia Get it?

July 23, 2014 | Pete Accini

The Ottimo is a medium sized hatchback that Fiat sells in China. It’s a car, like its sedan sister the Viaggio, that is based on the Dodge Dart platform and judging by the images we have seen since its launch … Read More

Design Notes – Fiat Panda Trekking

May 12, 2014 | Pete Accini

The new Fiat Panda is a very interesting car from a design point of view – especially here in Australia. There really isn’t another car on the market like it. In some ways it looks like a little SUV, or … Read More

Fiat Panda Trekking

April 11, 2014 | David Bateson

We have recently been lucky enough to have two of the new Fiat Panda variants on test – the top of the range AUD$24K diesel-engined Trekking and the model sporting the new 875cc TwinAir Turbo two cylinder petrol engine.

Family Road Test: Fiat Freemont Urban Diesel

November 26, 2013 | Pete Accini

The new Fiat Freemont is a very intriguing car, not the sort of model you would expect from a manufacturer famous for its small cars. It comes with an Italian badge, has American parentage and is made in Mexico. But … Read More

Fiat Panda – a car for florists?

November 23, 2013 | David Bateson

Fiat Panda – first impressions from behind the wheel

The Fiat Panda is an iconic model from the Italian manufacturer, it’s just that if you live in Australia you wouldn’t know, as this vehicle is the first Panda to grace … Read More

Freemont – the Italian American (or the American Italian?)