Turning Japanese: 2018 Fiat 124 Spider
While the outward bodywork and drivetrain might look Italian, this Fiat has more than a little Japanese DNA.
Rude: 2014 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio
The Fiat 500 is a hot hatch in caricature: small, nimble, and visceral. But like any good caricature, the most prominent features are accentuated to the extreme. Among its counterparts, it’s rather small, darty, and very vocal. I mean loud. Disturb the neighbors loud. It’s all part of […]
Chrysler “What’s New” 2015
A low fog hung in the sky, preventing the early-morning sun from warming the asphalt. For a moment, there was silence. Four gleaming vehicles sat before me, and I had first pick. This was how I began my day at Chrysler’s “What’s New 2015” event at their Chelsea […]
2014 Ford Fiesta ST: Short Drive
Ford has had great success with the release of the Focus ST. Now the smaller Fiesta is getting the same ST treatment. Despite being on the market for just over a year, Ford has learned a lot of lessons from the Focus ST. First, they found they could make […]
2013 Chevrolet Spark – Small Car, Big Personality
In a world of ever growing cars and human beings, it’s refreshing when something a bit smaller shows up. Chevrolet calls it the Spark, and it is full of personality. Dubbed a city-car, the Spark is certainly all about being small. Just as you would akin an owner […]
2013 Fiat 500 Abarth: Seeing Red
“Why don’t you stop in and drive an Abarth?” That was the invitation we got from our friends at Armory Fiat not long ago, and we instantly decided to take them up on that. Should you ever receive such an invitation, don’t pass it up. This is one […]
Christmas Special – Fiat 500C
There isn’t a lot of Christmas cheer surrounding cars, short of strapping a red nose to your hood and mounting some antlers in the windows. Luckily the city of Albany provides one event each year that combines Christmas and cars in a far less humiliating way. The Capital Holiday […]
Top 5 Auto Manufacturers on Twitter
How manufacturers use Twitter to engage with their consumers. -Scott Villeneuve So what manufacturers are out there Tweeting away for you to interact with? Simply put, nearly all of them. I’ve assembled my Top 5, but to be honest, if you’re on Twitter, follow them all. To prevent […]
Fiat 500 Sport – Test Drive
-Christopher Little & Scott Villeneuve Personality. Many compact car in the US market don’t have any. They are drab, plastic-filled shells of transport. That trend is shifting, lead triumphantly by a most unlikely competitor. Over the past few years, we’ve seen some storied marques die or be sold […]
2012 NYIAS First Impressions
– Christopher Little We’re beaten, we’re exhausted, and we’re absolutely fine with that. Over the last two days, we’ve traversed the Javits Center to catch newly unveiled models, sit in just about every car possible, and meet some really great people (more on that in a later post). […]
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