"The Fiat 500 Abarth Is Almost As Thrilling As A Ferrari"

We couldn't agree more! The Abarth has always been thrilling in our opinion, which is why we weren't surprised to see this post by Jalopnik boasting that the FIAT 500 Abarth is "almost as thrilling as a Ferrari." Just another reason why the FIAT 500 Abarth should be on your list of vehicles to test drive if you're in the tuner market. "Oh, and the car is described as a filet for the price of a PBJ. That's actually clever."

http://jalopnik.com/the-fiat-500-abarth-is-almost-as-thrilling-as-a-ferrar-483080507

FIAT 500 Abarth... with an Automatic Transmission?

According to this article by WardsAuto, the FIAT 500 Abarth will be available with an automatic transmission sometime soon. The Abarth, which is currently only available with a 5-speed heavy-duty manual transmission, features 160 horsepower, compared to the regular 500's 101 horsepower, and the 500 Turbo's 135 horsepower. By making the Abarth available with an automatic transmission, FIAT USA is hoping to expand its customer base, as 80% of the Abarth hatchback buyers at this point are males. Tim Kuniskis, the brand’s North American president, said “I think when we’ll see more women is when we have the automatic, and we’re planning to add the automatic in the Abarth at some point, only because we’re getting that feedback from customers.”

You can read the full article here: http://wardsauto.com/sales-amp-marketing/automatic-transmission-coming-fiat-500-abarth

We're very excited to learn that the Abarth will be offered with an automatic transmission. What do you think? 

http://wardsauto.com/sales-amp-marketing/automatic-transmission-coming-fiat-500-abarth

Happy First Day of Spring!

Hope everyone enjoyed the first day of Spring! We took one of the Abarths out for a spin and stopped to pick up some Rita's Italian Ice! How did you celebrate the first day of Spring?

Most Drivers in America Drive Distracted: Study

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 70% of American drivers talk on the phone while driving, and 31% read or send text messages! Luckily the FIAT 500 comes standard with Blue&Me Hands-free Communication so you can keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road! Check back tomorrow for a post about a new feature, Uconnect, that will make its debut in the FIAT 500L!

Most Drivers in America Drive Distracted: Study
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about seven out of 10 Americans drive while talking on their mobile phones. The survey showed that 69 percent of drivers in America used their phones while driving in the previous 30 days while 31 percent of American drivers read or sent text messages... more
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Tim Kuniskis and Adam Carolla on the 2014 FIAT lineup

Are you as excited as we are for these new models to join the FIAT USA line up for 2014? A 4-door FIAT 500L, an electric FIAT 500e, and the Abarth Cabrio! We can't wait to get these on our lot! Check out this YouTube video of Tim Kuniskis, theCEO of FIAT North America, and Adam Carolla discussing the new 2014 FIAT 500 models. 

	Tim Kuniskis & Adam Carolla on the 2014 FIAT lineup Host Adam Carolla chats with FIAT North America CEO Tim Kuniskis about the all-new 2014 FIAT models; including the 500e, Abarth Carbrio and 500L from the 2012 Los Angeles Autoshow.	From:fiatusa Views:4 0ratings
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whraIkYPjHo&feature=youtube_gdata

How Do You Deal With Terrible Drivers? Jalopnik's Question of the Day!

"How do you deal with terrible drivers?"This is Jalopnik's Question of the Day and we're curious to hear your answers!! Let us know how you deal with terrible drivers in the comment box below!
http://jalopnik.com/how-do-you-deal-with-terrible-drivers-453522153