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Fiat has introduced the 500 La Prima by Bocelli special edition, which is aimed at people who appreciate decent in-car audio.

Fiat’s new 500X Dolcevita features a large power-operated canvas sunroof that takes 15 seconds to open. As there’s a choice of black, grey or red colours, it can either match or contrast the car’s paintwork.

Fiat has added the City Sport trim grade to its Tipo hatchback line-up. 18” diamond-cut alloy wheels plus a gloss black finish for the front grille, door handles and door mirror caps give the new arrival a more distinctive look.

A jury comprising 59 motoring journalists from 22 European countries has decided the winner of the 2021 European Car of the Year contest.

This year’s European Car of the Year jurors clearly aren’t very keen on German premium brands. A combined total of seven models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz appeared on the candidates list , but all have been eliminated from the contest following the first voting round.

As part of a general refresh for its C-segment contender, Fiat has introduced the Tipo Cross.

A new trim grade structure, some minor design changes and a simplified powertrain selection sum up the refreshed 2021 Fiat Panda.

Since its introduction earlier this year, the Panda Mild Hybrid has been offered in City Cross, Launch Edition and Trussardi guises. While they all have nice specifications, each of them also costs in excess of £14k.

Fiat Professional dealers are now accepting orders for the new pure-electric E-Ducato. Offered in numerous panel van, minibus and chassis cab configurations, deliveries are due to begin during the fourth quarter of this year.

Fiat has begun accepting reservations for the all-new electric Fiat 500 hatchback. As per the convertible model – which was announced in March – availability will be restricted initially to a special launch edition called La Prima.

While some manufacturers are abandoning the city car segment, Fiat has just unveiled an all-new version of the 500. Here are ten things worth knowing about it:

Electrification should help to maintain the appeal of Fiat’s ageing city cars. The current 500 and Panda – which were originally launched in 2007 and 2011 respectively – are set to benefit from a new mild hybrid powertrain.

If the proposed merger between FCA (Fiat’s parent company) and PSA (owner of numerous brands including Peugeot and Vauxhall) is successfully completed, then the just-launched 2020 Talento might not be on sale for very long.

With its new 500X Sport, Fiat is targeting crossover drivers who appreciate decent agility and handling.

Fiat Professional originally launched the second-generation Doblò back in 2010. However, a replacement isn’t due any time soon, despite the current model’s relative old age. Instead, some further tweaks to the line-up are intended to maintain customer appeal throughout 2020.

Various cosmetic changes and some additional powertrain choices benefit the latest Panda Waze special edition, which is still based on the existing Cross trim grade.

It’s well over a decade old, but judicious updates have managed to keep the current-generation Ducato relevant. Now, to help combat threats posed by relative newcomers such as the latest Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Volkswagen Crafter , Fiat Professional has announced a few further changes.

It’s not a particularly popular car in the UK, but Fiat continues to offer Tipo buyers a broad selection of trim grades. For 2019, the existing Easy, Street, Lounge and S-Design specifications are being joined by the new Mirror and Sport variants.

Fiat has made some changes to its 500 and 500C ranges. The Pop, Lounge and Sport variants continue to be available, but now they’re joined by the Star and Rockstar.

Jeep unveiled a revised Renegade a few months ago, so similar changes to the closely-related Fiat 500X were expected.