Fiat's return to North America about a decade ago didn't turn out to be the be the success story everyone was hoping for. The little 500 rode a wave of popularity when it arrived here, but the honeymoon quickly ended. The brand added a larger version, the 500L , and …

With a rather small product lineup in North America, Fiat needed a winner. A bread-and-butter model that would bring in some much-need traffic on its showroom floors. The 500X crossover was to be that model. After all, chic compact SUVs are extremely popular right now, so it was written in …

As hard as it may be to believe, the Fiat 500X and the Jeep Renegade are almost identical from a mechanical standpoint. In fact, they even share the same platform, among other things. Unfamiliar with the concept of an automobile platform? Allow me to enlighten you. To reduce costs and …

With a few notable exceptions (Terminator 2, anyone?), sequels rarely have the same impact as the original on which they are based. The same can be said in the automotive world, where platform-sharing can lead to several vehicles built on the same bones, with varying degrees of success. Fiat has …

In today’s world, if an automaker wants to survive, it needs to appeal to as many customers as possible. Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Bentley—they’ve all stepped up production in an attempt to stay afloat. The same is true for less elitist brands, too. Hyundai and Kia, for example, now make cars …

If you were born between 1961 and 1980, you’re part of Generation X. That puts you in the 35 to 53 age group, which tends to have a little extra spending cash. Automakers love gen-Xers and want to treat them to all kinds of little pleasures. Maybe that’s why there …

The sub-compact SUV segment is booming. The Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade recently joined the category, which was already populated by the MINI Countryman, Nissan Juke, Kia Soul, Subaru XV Crosstrek and Chevrolet Trax. This week, the Car Guide will be testing the Fiat 500X, the most recent …

Stellantis has just announced a recall on more than 340,000 vehicles in North America, including 8,387 in Canada, due to a problem with the driver’s front airbag. In some cases, the connector for the driver's seat belt buckle sensor could fail and cause the airbag to deploy with too much …

The Fiat 500 may be on its way out of North America , but FCA is not done yet with the 500X sub-compact crossover. Following the addition of a 1.3-litre turbo engine and other features for 2019, plus a lifestyle-oriented Urbana Edition earlier this year, the company is announcing a …

For those who want to stand out further in their Fiat 500X , FCA has just introduced a new Urbana Edition for 2019. Based on the 500X Trekking model, this version of the sub-compact crossover sports Miron black-painted mirror caps, door handles, taillamp surrounds, liftgate bezel, fascias and sill mouldings …

Despite very low sales, FCA isn’t ready to pull the plug on the Fiat 500X. The automaker is actually unveiling the 2019 model of its all-wheel-drive subcompact SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which once again competes with the Mazda CX-3, the Honda HR-V and the Buick Encore. From …

What has nine speeds and must be recalled? Around half-a-million vehicles equipped with a ZF gearbox! Previously, only some Fiat Chrysler Automobiles models were involved; now, the recall has been expanded to cover a large array of vehicles fitted with this transmission. According to the German parts manufacturer, vehicles from …

The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …

First presented a few months ago, the Fiat 500X is already making waves in the automotive world. The compact SUV, which is based on the new small-wide archictecture (also used by the Jeep Renegade) will enter the arena against a slew of new models, like the Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade …