Keeping track of automotive brands can be a hassle. There have been so many mergers, divisions, and closings among the car world that it can throw anyone for a loop—even experienced automotive journalists. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what someone means when they say “the Big Three” or why you’ve heard the name “Stellantis”…
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book Can Make Your Holiday Road Trip an Exercise in Perfection
You need a bit of luxe in your life, this year more than ever. Every year, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus curates a select group of Fantasy Gifts, an exclusive group of products and experiences that come with an over-the-top price tag. But for a less pricey investment, the company curates a Christmas Book with a…
2020 Fiat 500 X Sport Review: Happy Rides in a Happy Car
Fresh air. Sunshine. Smiles. Happiness. And that’s just how I felt when I got behind the wheel of the 2020 Fiat 500 X Sport, the all wheel drive crossover from Fiat. Being in quarantine for so long, it was time to get out and go for a drive. Right now, it feels like a drive…
The Fiat 500 Abarth Might Be the Perfect Car For You: Fun for Weekends, Perfect for Commuter Life
We’re not ready to say goodbye to this cutie pie. Even though it was Jennifer Lopez tooling down the block in the first Fiat 500 to return to the US market, and she looked great in it, I knew: this car wasn’t for me. Too small. Too unique. Too European. Oh, how life changes. Back…
The New Fiat 500X: A Small, Mighty, and Fun Fiat SUV
The 1.3L Turbo Engine in the New Fiat 500X is small, yet mighty. I used to think that smaller engines were not as powerful as larger engines and were sluggish in acceleration, that is until I drove the Fiat 500X, a Fiat SUV that is an all wheel drive four-door crossover. A smaller engine makes…
Fiat Abarth Celebrates its 70th Anniversary with the 2019 Abarth 124 Spider
I hope I look and run this good when I’m 70! And it’s an anniversary that should be celebrated! Founded by Italo-Austrian Carlo Abarth (pronounced Ahhh-barth) in 1949, Abarth & C. S.P.A. is an Italian racing car and road-car maker whose iconic logo is a scorpion on a yellow and red shield. But it’s much…
Challenge Accepted! Learning the Thrill of Driving Fiat at Skip Barber Racing School
Two cars. A whole day. And one heck of a first time on the track. By Lauren Conlon. Karl Abarth (pronounced Ahh-barth) was a man with one mission: Go Faster Than Yesterday, Win More. He embodied the spirit of the Fiat Abarth, pushing the limits of every second, every edge, every achievement. As we headed…
Trekking from SFO to LAX in the 2016 Fiat 500X
Not just looking cool on a road trip, but staying that way, too. Every six to 12 months, the Blab team goes on an offsite trip to think differently. When I heard the Blab team was going on our yearly retreat to southern California, I instantly wanted to make it a road trip. Driving to Southern California from…
Best Cars to Drive This Winter: Staying Safe, Secure and Assured No Matter the Weather
Weather is never extreme. We all know that. So why worry about it. Right? Um, maybe if your name is Sims and you live in a video game. For the rest of us, not so much. Ignoring weather can be stupid, and even dangerous. All it takes is one day of sloppy, rainy weather to make…
Fiat 500X: The Car That Girls Want
The stylish, if not downright cute, Fiat 500X is roomy and has ample storage in a smallish package. Fiat made a splash with the super-cute 500 “Cinquecento” in 2012. But that opening act was followed by the intro of the lackluster 500L four-door. Next month, Fiat dealers begin selling an all-new, four-door 500X that shares…