Abarth is an Italian racing and road car maker founded in 1949 and owned by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
Fiat 500 and Abarth 595 safe in AustraliaWilliam Stopford 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.1 month agoComments
2021 Abarth 595 Competizione price and specsScott Collie The Abarth 595 performance car lives on for another year, with a choice of hatch or convertible in Competizione trim. 1 month agoComments
The cars and SUVs you can still buy with a manual transmissionWilliam Stopford 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.2 months agoComments
2021 Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro pricesWilliam Stopford 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.2 months agoComments
Abarth going electric-only in 2024William Stopford Abarth's pocket rockets will be making a very different sound from 2024 onwards, with the brand going all-electric.3 months agoComments
2021 Abarth 695 Esseesse revealed, not for AustraliaWilliam Stopford It's got an Akrapovič exhaust and an adjustable rear spoiler, but the latest Abarth special edition – the 695 Esseesse – isn't coming here.3 months agoComments
Badge Histories: Italian Brands, Part 1Vivek Shah Italian marques have been responsible for some of the most iconic cars ever designed, and their badges have an equally prominent history.3 months agoComments
Stellantis restructures in Australia, creates single point of oversightMike Costello "This new structure will ensure the appropriate resources are given to each of our general distributor partners," the company says. 4 months agoComments
Fiat to become fully electric by 2030Derek Fung Ahead of World Environment Day, Fiat has announced it will become an all-EV brand by 2030.4 months agoComments
Renault concept boss made Fiat design chiefDerek Fung François Leboine, credited for the recent Renault 5 concept, has been appointed as the new head of design for the Fiat and Abarth brands.4 months agoComments
The cars we lost in 2020William Stopford We lost a great many cars in 2020, from pert electric hatchbacks to stately limousines to two entire brands' worth of vehicles.9 months agoComments
Abarth 124 Spider axedWilliam Stopford Say goodbye to the Abarth 124 Spider. The Mazda MX-5 in a stylish Italian suit (and with a spunky turbo four under the bonnet) has been discontinued.10 months agoComments
