Tests and Features

Fiat has been on life support for a number of years, at least in North America where sales are marginal. A mere 46 units were sold in all of Canada last year, 54 the year before and 79 two years ago. Today, only 38 Stellantis dealers still carry the Fiat …

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 …

Fiat’s sales numbers in Canada and in the U.S. speak for themselves. Consumers went all crazy with the cheeky 500 hatchback when it launched here in 2011, but since then, traffic in Fiat dealerships—er, Fiat Studios—hasn’t been fantastic. In fact, sales in Canada have nosedived by 57% in 2016 compared …

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 …

This week, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada’s 2017 CCOTY testing is in full swing at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington, Ontario. Among the eight vehicle categories this year is the Best New Sports/Performance Car Category that rounds up—as its name suggests—performance-oriented models sold by mainstream brands. This …