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Fiat 500 freshened up with simplified model range - choose your flavour: Base or Style
The evergreen Fiat 500 hatchback has been given a minor refresh, with updates to the range aimed at enhancing the value proposition.
‘If they don't make money, we'll shut them down’: Stellantis CEO warns of dropping car brands
Despite previous reassurances that the 14 brands were safe for the time being, it appears the auto giant’s CEO is getting impatient as earnings drop.
Stellantis aiming to ultimately build 50,000 bakkies a year in SA as Coega plant forges ahead
Auto giant Stellantis has put the finishing touches on a deal that will see it building Peugeot bakkies in South Africa from late 2025.
Fiat previews ‘fun’ future with five new concepts, including bold global bakkie
Fiat says its future products will put the fun back into functional, and these five concept cars show us what to expect:
Fiat revives Algeria’s embattled car industry with new assembly plant
Fiat's first manufacturing plant in Algeria is expected to revive the country's automobile market.
Fiat Titano one-tonne bakkie revealed for Africa and Latin America
Fiat has pulled the covers off its new one-tonne bakkie contender, the Titano, and if it looks a little familiar your eyes are not deceiving you.
Long-standing Nissan MD Mike Whitfield moves to Stellantis South Africa
Hot on the heels of announcing a R3 billion investment to build a one-tonne bakkie in South Africa, Stellantis has undergone a leadership change.
Fiat has stopped producing grey cars in a rebellion against boring
Fiat wants to create a brighter world, which is why the Italian brand has stopped building grey cars.
WATCH: New Fiat 600 electric crossover’s retro design revealed to the world
The new Fiat 600 crossover has been sneakily revealed via a YouTube video promoting world peace.
Stellantis announces intention to build vehicles in South Africa
Stellantis has signed an MOU to establish a manufacturing plant in South Africa. The global auto giant currently owns 14 brands, including Opel, Fiat and Jeep.
Bring sunscreen! Updated Fiat 500X lands in SA, with new open-air roof option
Call it a boutique SUV if you will, but the Fiat 500X aims to transplant some of the 500’s charm into a more practical wrapping. Let’s take a spin in the updated 2023 model:
Fiat opens world’s first metaverse-powered car dealership
Is this the beginning of the future for car dealers?
REVIEW: Fiat 500 Sport is surprisingly entertaining to drive
Like its looks imply, the Fiat 500 Sport is not a very practical option, but it’s easily one of the most entertaining cars you’ll buy for under R300 000.
MotoGP-inspired Abarth 595 Yamaha Monster edition hits SA as part of revised range
The new Abarth 595 Yamaha Monster edition has been unleashed in South Africa in limited numbers, as part of a refreshed 595 line-up. Here’s what you’ll pay for one:
SA PRICING: Facelifted Fiat Tipo is here to rival Polo, Ballade
The updated Fiat Tipo has landed in South Africa, sporting a more elegant look and new trim grades. Here’s what you get for your money.
DRIVEN: Fiat 500 still stands out, and it’s keenly priced
The Fiat 500 now comes in four flavours: Cult, Connect, Dolcevita and Sport. Let’s take a spin.
Updated Fiat 500 lands in South Africa with rejigged line-up
The 14-year-old current-generation Fiat 500 is soldiering on, and the latest version is now available in South Africa.
Fiat Punto set for 2023 reboot with Peugeot underpinnings
After being discontinued in 2018, the Fiat Punto looks set for a reboot in 2023, with completely fresh underpinnings.
NEW MODELS: 2021 Audi A3 (S3) Sportback and A3 (S3) Sedan go on sale in Mzansi
Audi brings several new A3 models and rapid S3 variants to South Africa
Practical tips on securing your car and the possessions inside of it in Mzansi
Don’t let your guard down. Criminals are waiting to pounce on your vehicle!
Hacker alert: Vehicle telematics insider shares key info on cyber crime and cars
Did you know that cyber criminals are able to hack into your tracking systems?
NEW MODEL: Everything you need to know about the new BMW 2 Series
BMW has raised the curtain on its eagerly awaited 2022 model year compact sports car, and it’s looking rather. . . purple
DRIVEN: Powerful 2021 Opel Corsa proves it has what it takes to steal Polo sales
The new Opel Corsa brings a big car feel to the compact hatchback segment. . . and it’s priced just right to challenge the venerable Volkswagen Polo
VWSA says that the facelift Volkswagen Polo GTI will arrive early in 2022
2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI breaks cover and it’s looking even more appealing than the Golf 8 GTI that’s yet to be launched in Mzansi
2021 Volvo Recharge all-electric concept car looks like it’s gunning for Tesla
Volvo has just shown off its new Recharge concept car (which is expected to replace the XC90) and it’s looking very Cybertruck-like