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The Abarth 595 ’50th Anniversary’ celebrates the introduction of the first Abarth tuned Fiat 500 in 1963. Relaunched in 2007, Fiat’s performance arm Abarth had been making performance parts for the bambino since the early 50s before rolling out the original 595 at the Turin Motor Show a decade later. …

The new Abarth 595 range has received two new trim levels. The 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione hatch and convertible arrive to join the 595 ’50th Anniversary’, launched in May as the fastest and most powerful 595 so far. Power comes from a 1.4-litre T-Jet turbocharged four-cylinder engine which generates …

The last time I took a second look at a city car was when a P-plater zoomed past in a white Audi A1 with the registration plate “THX-DAD”. I thought to myself: “Lucky Girl”. Most city cars are about as interesting as a phone directory. But not this one. Based on …

Abarth has unveiled its new ‘race car for the road’, the 695 biposto at the Geneva Motor Show, 50 years after the launch of the first 695. The 1964 edition 695 featured a 699.5 cc displacement to provide maximum power of 30 horsepower (22kW), helping it reach a top speed …

A specially designed livery will ensure the Abarth Motorsport team racecars stand out from the grid at the 2014 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour race. The scheme, which was unveiled this week on the team’s 695 Assetto Corse machines in Melbourne, proudly proclaims the Abarth racing heritage. It features bold red …

The Limited Edition Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati (Maserati Edition) has been launched in Australia following its international debut last year, with only 40 units, out of the limited global run of 499 examples, destined for local consumption. The exclusivity will cost $60,000, but you get an uprated 1.4-litre turbocharged engine, …