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Fiat Launches New Abarth 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione in Britain

The new model year brings improved standard equipment and a price cut to the base version as well as the addition two new model names to the UK range of the Fiat 500 Abarth.

The freshly launched Abarth 595 Turismo and the 595 Competizione are available in both coupe and convertible body styles featuring the more powerful 160hp version of the turbocharged 1.4-liter T-Jet petrol engine from the 500 Essesse.

Yes, Fiat Did Harm Several 500s in the Making of its New "Immigrants" Spot

If you were wondering whether Fiat really dropped any cars into the sea while filming its new television and online spot called "Immigrants", the answer is yes and the Italian firm has a set of pictures to prove it.

Fiat tells us that is submerged a total of six vehicles in the sea during the shoot, with the most impressive jump performed by the 500 Giallo (yellow) Sport that was dropped by a crane from more than 70 feet / 21 meters in the air.

New Fiat 500 Ad: The Next Wave of Italian Immigrants Has Come to America

The Fiat brand is playing the immigration card in a new commercial for the 500 city car family that includes the regular hatchback, the canvas-topped 500C and the sporty Abarth models.

The new TV spot that is titled "Immigrants" is available in 30-, 60- and 90-second versions, and will run on local and national broadcast and cable channels beginning on Monday.

It tells the tale of the 500's departure from the beautiful Amalfi coast and Sorrento in Italy with several cars jumping into the sea and driving under water all the way to New York City.

Fiat Sells Out Entire U.S. Production of 2012MY Abarth 500 in a Little Over a Month

If you were eyeing the new 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth, it looks like you are out of luck, at least for the next few months, as the Chrysler Group told its dealers today that it is no longer accepting wholesale orders for the $22,000 sporty mini car, according to a report from Detroit News citing company sources. Read more »

Fiat Prices New Limited Run Abarth 695 Maserati Edition from £32,000 in the UK

The joy of owning one of the few examples of Fiat's Abarth 695 Maserati Edition that will make it to Britain out of a total worldwide production of 499 cars will cost buyers £32,000 (equal to €39,600 or US$50,500).

The Abarth 695 Maserati Edition is based on the convertible model of the Abarth 500 Series and follows the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari project of three years ago.