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Abarth 500C Esseesse on sale in Australia

Abarth Australia has launched a convertible version of its Fiat 500-based hot hatch: the Abarth 500C Esseesse. The 500C Esseesse is priced from $38,990 (before on-road costs), making it $4000 more than the Abarth 500 Esseesse three-door hatch and...

Chrysler delays launch of dual-clutch transmission

Chrysler has held back introducing its first ever dual-clutch transmission due to doubts over refinement and whether it would suit US buyers. Chrysler was set to release a dual-clutch auto in the 2012 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger.

2012 Fiat 500 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick in US

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has awarded the 2012 Fiat 500 a Top Safety Pick in its latest round of testing. It received good results for the front-end crash test, as well as for the rollover and side impact tests...

45 more Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari hatches heading to Aus

An additional 45 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari super hatches have been made available in Australia after the first batch of 40 cars sold out almost before it hit showroom floors. At $69,990 before on-road costs, the Fiat-based Abarth 695 Tributo...

Maserati SUV to be built in Detroit

Fiat S.p.A, owner of Maserati, has announced the new Maserati SUV will be built at Chrysler Group's Jefferson North production facility in Detroit. A concept version which will be based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee is set to be unveiled at the 2011...

Fiat 500 Scagliarini Fiat 504 Coupé Zagato Elaborata

US Fiat and Abarth tuning specialist Scagliarini Motorsport has unveiled a special one-off project based on the Fiat 500 Abarth. It’s called the Scagliarini Fiat 504 Coupé Zagato Elaborata, and it features a unique coupe body modelled on the...

Maserati SUV to get HEMI V8, not Ferrari power

It was previously thought the all-new Maserati SUV would feature a Ferrari engine of some sort as part of the Maserati/Ferrari Fiat ownership. The new SUV will now do without the Ferrari powerplant in favour of a Chrysler HEMI V8.