William Stopford
Updated Abarth here this year, Fiat and Abarth convertibles dead
Abarth's only remaining model gets a familiar new name, some detail changes and a price hike, while both Abarth and Fiat lose their convertibles.
4 Years Ago
All Abarth News
Vivek Shah
Platform sharing: Stellantis’ EV future
The Stellantis empire wants to transform itself into a profitable electric vehicle company. That means a few platforms covering all vehicle segments.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Abarth 124 Spider recalled
68 Abarth 124 Spider convertibles have been recalled as a faulty fuel pump could cause them to lose power.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Abarth electric hot hatch set for 2023 launch - report
A fettled version of the electric Fiat 500e will kickstart a new electrified era for Abarth according to Fiat's CEO.
4 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Abarth 595 recalled
Abarth is recalling 32 examples of its 595 as the compliance label says it can seat five occupants, not four.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Stellantis investing $47.5 billion in software, using Foxconn chips
Stellantis is rolling out three software platforms and wants all its cars to support over-the-air updates by 2024.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 safe in Australia
Despite their advanced age, the Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 will continue to be sold in Australia even as a new side-impact regulation claims the life of other older vehicles.
5 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2021 Abarth 595 Competizione price and specs
The Abarth 595 performance car lives on for another year, with a choice of hatch or convertible in Competizione trim.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
The cars and SUVs you can still buy with a manual transmission
There's still a relatively wide variety of manual-equipped cars and SUVs on sale in Australia, but their ranks have been thinned over the years.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro prices
Abarth has introduced an eye-catching special edition based on its Fiat 500-derived 595 hot hatch. It's priced from $31,450 before on-road costs.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Abarth going electric-only in 2024
Abarth's pocket rockets will be making a very different sound from 2024 onwards, with the brand going all-electric.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
Stellantis plans €30 billion electric vehicle investment
Stellantis will offer electric vehicles across all 14 brands, using four new platforms and three different battery types.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
2021 Abarth 695 Esseesse revealed, not for Australia
It's got an Akrapovič exhaust and an adjustable rear spoiler, but the latest Abarth special edition – the 695 Esseesse – isn't coming here.
5 Years Ago
Vivek Shah
Badge Histories: Italian Brands, Part 1
Italian marques have been responsible for some of the most iconic cars ever designed, and their badges have an equally prominent history.
5 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Stellantis restructures in Australia, creates single point of oversight
"This new structure will ensure the appropriate resources are given to each of our general distributor partners," the company says.
5 Years Ago
William Stopford
The cars we lost in 2020
We lost a great many cars in 2020, from pert electric hatchbacks to stately limousines to two entire brands' worth of vehicles.
6 Years Ago
