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…
Fiat 500L: Cool Car For A Warm Weather College Trip
Mother and daughter bonding in the Fiat 500L. Seven schools, two states, four days. Once again, we started our college tours in Southern California – it’s a winter break rite of passage in our family. Spending time in 80 degree weather when it’s 10 degrees at home makes sense to me. Spending it in a…
Fiat 500c Cabrio Review: A Fun and Economical Convertible
Letting your hair down in a Fiat convertible. While I fantasize about driving fast with the top down and the wind blowing my hair, the reality is my curly hair snarls and I worry about gas mileage. After all, I’m the person in the middle of a massage concerned about the spa’s profligate use of…