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Fiat Idea Review - Car Review (2008 Jan)
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What they said when the Fiat Idea was new… (Mar 3 2004) FEW manufacturers can rival Fiat's expertise in small cars, so it was about time the Italians entered the fray in the hotly-contested mini-MPV market. So welcome to a little 'un that no... Fiat Idea Review

Fiat's bright Idea - Car Review (2010 Dec)
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THE pillars which support the roof on more modern cars have become wider and thicker to give added strength and safety in case of a rolloverBut this means they are also wider, and that brings visibility blind spots which can cause danger, especially ... Fiat's bright Idea

A gem of an Idea from Fiat - Car Review (2004 Jul)
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FOR a company as large and with as much unrivalled expertise in the field of small cars, it is surprising that Fiat has taken so long to enter the mini-MPV market.With the new Idea, the Italian giant has gone back to its roots. Cars very rarely live ... A gem of an Idea from Fiat

A good Idea for a used car - Car Review (2008 Dec)
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ONE of the problems which accompanies modern levels of safety is that the roof pillars are stronger to give more protection in case of a roll.This means the pillars are thicker and they can obstruct the driver's view.One car in which this was noticea... A good Idea for a used car

Fiat Idea - Car Review (2004 Oct)
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FIAT'S tremendous experience in the field of small cars has resulted in its first contender in the compact MPV class, a sector that is now one of the biggest market hot spots.Called the Idea - pronounced in Italian as eh-day-a - the new model came in... Fiat Idea

Used Approved Fiat - Car Review (2008 May)
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Used Car Expert ask, "What do I get if I buy a Used Approved Fiat?" Are the cars inspected? “Yes, every car gets a multi-point inspection by Fiat trained staff and any necessary work is carried out. If it doesn't pass our qua... Used Approved Fiat

Fiat Punto Evo MultiJet 95 Eleganza - Car Review (2010 Sep)
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EVOLUTION’S the name of the game at Fiat these days as the Italian company’s most popular model becomes progressively more cutting edge.First the plain old Punto grew bigger and became the Grande; now it’s cleaner, more upmarket, better looking and c... Fiat Punto Evo MultiJet 95 Eleganza

Fiat Punto Evo 1.3 Eleganza - Car Review (2010 Jun)
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FIAT has a long history of making great superminis - and the Punto Evo succeeds in maintaining that track record.The Evo part of the name stands for evolution and refers to the modernisation Fiat has put the previous generation Grande Punto through t... Fiat Punto Evo 1.3 Eleganza

Fiat thinking large - Car Review (2012 May)
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THE Geneva Motor Show saw a raft of unveilings – as it does every year – and although there was much interest in the exotic end of the market, smaller cars were well represented.Among them was the Fiat 500L, which it claims will seat five in comfort,... Fiat thinking large

Abarth’s summer sting - Car Review (2010 Jul)
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TURBO tweaks have created two new hot shots from the Fiat stable in the shape of the latest Abarth 500 convertible and the Abarth Punto Evo.Since its return to glory as a standalone brand a couple of years ago, Abarth has carved out a niche in the UK... Abarth’s summer sting

Fiat 500 - a great new car - Car Review (2007 Oct)
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FROM the first time I saw Fiat's up-coming little 500 I thought it was a great idea.Small cars are what Fiat has always done best, and the 500 harks back to another car of the same name which came out in 1957.That was powered by a 500cc two cylinder ... Fiat 500 - a great new car

Fiat's little belter - Car Review (2012 Apr)
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WHILE everyone has been admiring the latest Fiat 500L five-door estate, I thought it was time to check out buying the little three-door hatch secondhand.Here we have Fiat going back to its roots with two and four cylinder cylinder engines in a tiny b... Fiat's little belter

Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet Lounge - Car Review (2009 May)
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THE Fiat 500 encourages the sort of response normally reserved for Labrador puppies.There were lots of, 'oh isn't it cute', and delighted squeals as the city car worked its magic wherever it went.Inspired by Dante Giacosa's iconic 1957 model, the Fia... Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet Lounge

Fiat first in small car market - Car Review (2009 Mar)
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FIAT perfected the art of making small cars with impressive engines and masses of equipment many years ago, and now the company is ideally placed to accommodate the tidal wave of downsizers.The headline-grabbing Fiat 500 is proving to be something of... Fiat first in small car market

500 ways to love a Fiat - Car Review (2008 Jan)
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THE Italians may lay claim to a monopoly on auto exotica.With brands like Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini it's not really surprising.The latter may have slipped the roost and gone off to be owned by Volkswagen but the others are still very much par... 500 ways to love a Fiat

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A good Idea from Fiat (2004 Feb)
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FIAT is pitching its new Idea mini MPV model into a head-to-head battle against rival mini-MPVs from Ford and Vauxhall without any price advantage.Traditionally renowned for undercutting the opposition, Fiat has announced prices starting at just unde... A good Idea from Fiat

Mis-sold a car or just bad luck? (2008 Apr)
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My husband bought a Fiat Idea under the Motability scheme in March 2006. He specifically bought it because of the split rear seats. It was finally delivered in late June 2006 but it was not until we were going on holiday at the end of June that we n... Mis-sold a car or just bad luck?

Fiat-Chrysler heading for Russia (2012 Mar)
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PARTNERSHIPS between motor manufacturers often have interesting spin-offs and the news that the successful marriage of Fiat and Chrysler-Jeep is to bear offspring in Russia is fascinating.This all came about because of the burgeoning SUV market in Ru... Fiat-Chrysler heading for Russia

Fiat trips the light van-tastic (2011 Oct)
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THE latest version of one of Europe’s most popular commercial vehicles, the Fiat Ducato, is about to hit the streets after three decades and five generations.With an extended range of completely new engines, the latest Ducato will, says Fiat, prove c... Fiat trips the light van-tastic

500 reasons for Fiat cheer (2011 Feb)
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FOLLOWING fine performances last year Fiat is continuing its winning ways with the snazzy little 500 lifting the City Car of the Year title for the third  year on the run in the 2011 BusinessCar Awards.There’s no disputing that the 500 has won the he... 500 reasons for Fiat cheer

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