Fiat is on a losing streak in the United States over many reasons, particularly the oft-mentioned poor reliability and even poorer after-sales service of the dealership network. Returning to the subject of this story, the 500X Sport comes standard with intelligent all-wheel drive, a rear-axle disconnect system, 1.3-liter turbocharged engine with 17...
READ MOREIt’s late on a summer Sunday evening in Turin, a city of one million people located in the northern region of Piedmont. I’m seated in a bar called Affini, in the San Salvario district, on a mission of sorts. I’m sampling the “Nuvolari” – a cocktail created by one of Turin’s foremost mixologists, Michele Marzella – in honour of iconic Italian racer...
READ MORELa Fiat 500 più bella del mondo dedicata alla città più bella del mondo. Da Washington a Napoli, grazie all’omaggio di amore e arte fortemente voluto da Giuseppe “Joe” Farruggio. Titolare della storica pizzeria napoletana “Il Canale”, centro nevralgico della gastronomia del quartiere chic di Georgetown e dell’intera capitale statunitense, ha commis...
READ MOREItaly is the country of sunshine, beautiful weather and one the longest coastlines in Europe. It is the land of the Riviera and the Amalfi Coast, the Mediterranean Sea and Tuscan beaches, of Rimini and Riccione and of the beautiful lakes Garda and Como. In other words, Italy is the perfect environment for a convertible car, which may be the reason...
READ MOREThe Ninth annual Anthony D’Andrea Festa and Motori D’italia is set for Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 on the grounds of Casa Belvedere, the Italian cultural center on Grymes Hill that overlooks New York Harbor. The “Vroom with a View” event will be held in conjunction with Festa D’italia, which celebrates all things Italian. The ninth annu...
READ MOREFiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is halting production of its Fiat 500 and electric 500e hatchbacks in North America, the latest move by the automaker to curb exposure to a shrinking car market in the U.S. As production of both models winds down at a plant in Toluca, Mexico, remaining inventory will be sold into next year, the company said in a stateme...
READ MOREAs if exploring Italy’s countryside by car wasn't romantic enough, you can now make the trip in a reimagined Spiaggina — the iconic, oh-so-Italian car from the 1960s. The updated version of the classic maintains its original charm, but boasts an electric motor, automatic transmission, and five-inch digital screen (to make sure your romantic Italian...
READ MOREOver the past 12 years, the Fiat 500 lineup has included more than 30 special editions, but the new Dolcevita is cute enough to stand out among the lot. The 500 is of course an icon of the Italian automotive industry, and this year marks the 62nd anniversary of the introduction of the original. The Dolcevita can help you live the sweet life in eith...
READ MOREItalian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler is reporting a 14% increase in second-quarter profits on the back of record results in North America. Fiat Chrysler said Wednesday that its net profit rose to 793 million euros ($884 million) during the quarter from 754 million a year earlier. The 2019 figure reflects the sale of car parts maker Magneti Marel...
READ MOREOn Sunday, July 21, 2019 over 100 Exotic Italian cars and motorcycles will gather at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Lawn for a Celebration of Italian Motoring. Spectators will have the opportunity to see the largest gathering of Italian marques in the Rocky Mountain region, featuring Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, DeTomaso Pantera, F...
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