And it's a Fiat
The perfect beach buggy and resort cruiser
Fingers crossed those Fiat Topolinos that were seized by Italian customs in May have been released, because we want our one to be transformed by coachbuilder Castagna Milano. Never before has a set of renders melted so many TG hearts in one
by Greg Potts
It's hip to be square
Fiat has released the first image of a new lemon tree it intends to launch later this year, citing it'll be the most 'lemony lemon tree' in its 125-year history.Kidding. It's the new Fiat Panda! Or rather, the
by Vijay Pattni
Literally the sweet life
This is the Fiat 500e Gelateria Edition, and it might just be a glimpse at the ice cream van of the future.Created as a one-off concept by Fiat UK, it says that the Gelateria Edition is "a compact and sustainable
by Greg Potts
The options are as quirky as the car’s looks
Fiat announced its cuter-than-cute fully-electric Topolino quadricycle several weeks back, and even with the sparse details given, we already liked it. Now, we have the specs.As suspected, it gets a 6kW electric motor and a 5.5kWh battery-
The baby mouse is back!
If your heart hasn't already melted at the sight of the image above, perhaps the translation of its name will help defrost thine icy veins. Fiat has revealed the first image of its new, really very small electric car and given
by Vijay Pattni
It sits on the chassis of a Ford Fiesta R5
We'd say M-Sport isn't short of work-the outfit builds both Ford rally cars and Bentley GT3 racers. It's putting the finishing touches to 2022's Puma WRC car as we speak.Happily, though, it has finagled some
The shift to electric will be completed by 2030
That's right: It's Fiat's turn to say it's going all-electric by 2030, just in time for major markets like to UK to ban the sale of non-electrified cars.In an emotional-sounding statement, Fiat boss Olivier
by Ollie Kew
And maybe this time, it would make it to production
This is the Fiat 126 Vettura Urbana concept (or 'city car' concept, if you translate the Italian...everything sounds better in Italian), revealed in 1976 and designed for Fiat by venerable designer Giovanni Michelotti, who penned lots of nice stuff you haven'
by Sam Burnett
Let’s draw a line between mobility and driving
The car as it is today remains saddled (pun intended) with the legacy of the horse-drawn carriage. In fact, the name is literally an abbreviation of automated carriage, and if I had a few hours to bore you senseless, I'd
by Sam Burnett
Go big or go home
The all-new electric Fiat 500 is a properly committed effort by Italy's small-car specialist. Though it riffs off the familiar 500 shape, it's bigger on the outside, better on the inside, and totally differently powered.It's an
by Paul Horrell
The second-gen model will remain available for those who prefer gasoline power
It may be slightly tricky to tell at first glance, but this is actually it-the brand-new Fiat 500. Brace, Internet, brace.Whilst the looks may not be radically different, the powertrain certainly is. That's because this third-gen 500
by Greg Potts
There’s a 1:1 scale model, too
The Fiat 500 isn't exactly a household name around these parts-Italy's tiny four-seat runabout never planted its wheels on our side of the globe. Ask around in Europe, though, and people will tell you the humble two-door
by Drei Laurel
A must-see for automotive historians
Upcycling is currently all the rage. And last year, Fiat Chrysler got in on the trend, turning an old-and huge-transmission workshop at its historic Mirafiori factory into the best retirement home ever.It's called the Heritage Hub, and it'
It comes out in December
Lupin, as well as his Fiat 500, is entering the world of 3D.Yes, the Monkey Punch Manga and beloved anime series is getting an update. A trailer just dropped for a new Lupin the Third film set to come out in
by Drei Laurel
On Mini, Lamborghinis, and stunts
The Italian Job is 50 years old in 2019. TopGear.com caught up with the film's original producer, Michael Deeley, to find out how they made one of the most famous British films of all timeTG: So, Michael, why were Minis
by Greg Potts
What a way to celebrate a 120th birthday
Fiat has chosen to celebrate its 120th birthday at Geneva with a concept car called-wait for it-the 120. Well, it's the Centoventi, but that's the same thing in Italian. This is Fiat setting out its stall for future
by TopGear.com
So swinging '60s
The Fiat 500 is 60 years old and, as befits the cutest motoring icon in all the world, it's got a birthday present-a collaboration between Garage Italia and Pininfarina. Welcome to the Spiaggina by Garage Italia. As you can see,
by Ollie Kew
What lies ahead for his former company
The former boss of Fiat Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has died in the hospital aged 66, following complications from routine surgery.FCA chairman John Elkann said: "Unfortunately, what we feared has come to pass. Sergio Marchionne, man and friend, is gone."I believe
by Paul Horrell
Due to health reasons
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced that Sergio Marchionne has stepped down as CEO of the company.In a statement released earlier today, FCA cited health reasons-specifically, complications while recovering from surgery which "have worsened significantly in recent hours"-as the
We try out the Fiat Abarth 595
When I got invited to do an exclusive test drive of the 2018 Fiat Abarth 595, I made sure to free up some time in my calendar for this Italian supermini from Turin. Though I'm no stranger to the scorpion within
