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Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid (2025)
May 2025 - International First Drive Review
The Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid can’t be plugged in but is just as charming as the electric model.
The Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid can’t be plugged in but is just as charming as the electric model.
Fiat Grande Panda electric (2025)
Jan 2025 - International First Drive Review
The Fiat Grande Panda has a head-turning design that leans heavily on its heritage, but there’s much more to it than good looks.
The Fiat Grande Panda has a head-turning design that leans heavily on its heritage, but there’s much more to it than good looks.
Fiat 600 1.2 Hybrid (2024)
Jun 2024 - Irish First Drive Review
The new sharply-priced Fiat 600 is targeted with reestablishing the Italian brand in Ireland.
The new sharply-priced Fiat 600 is targeted with reestablishing the Italian brand in Ireland.
Fiat 600e (2024)
Sep 2023 - International First Drive Review
Fiat complements the 500e city car with a new electric crossover called the 600e.
Fiat complements the 500e city car with a new electric crossover called the 600e.
Fiat 500X Hybrid (2022)
May 2022 - International First Drive Review
The Fiat 500X gains a hybrid option, but is it good enough?
The Fiat 500X gains a hybrid option, but is it good enough?
Fiat 500e La Prima (2022)
Mar 2022 - Irish Review
Fiat reinvents the dinky 500 as an electric car. Is this most expensive version, the La Prima, the one to have?
Fiat reinvents the dinky 500 as an electric car. Is this most expensive version, the La Prima, the one to have?
Fiat 500 Icon Cabriolet electric (2021)
Dec 2020 - International First Drive Review
Fiat switches its 500 city car to purely electric power, an absolute masterstroke.
Fiat switches its 500 city car to purely electric power, an absolute masterstroke.
Fiat Panda Cross Hybrid (2020)
Feb 2020 - International First Drive Review
The cheerful form of the Panda Cross is Fiat’s second new hybrid model.
The cheerful form of the Panda Cross is Fiat’s second new hybrid model.
Fiat 500C Hybrid (2020)
Feb 2020 - International First Drive Review
Fiat's late to the hybrid party with this part-electric 500, but it's decent fuel-saving tech.
Fiat's late to the hybrid party with this part-electric 500, but it's decent fuel-saving tech.
Fiat 500X Cross 1.0 petrol
Sep 2018 - International First Drive Review
New engines and styling tweaks among the updates to the Fiat 500X crossover.
New engines and styling tweaks among the updates to the Fiat 500X crossover.
Fiat Fullback Cross
Nov 2017 - International First Drive Review
Fiat accentuates the lifestyle element of its Fullback truck with the new Cross variant.
Fiat accentuates the lifestyle element of its Fullback truck with the new Cross variant.
Fiat 500L Cross 1.6 diesel
May 2017 - International First Drive Review
Fiat gives its rugged 500L a new name and beefed up styling.
Fiat gives its rugged 500L a new name and beefed up styling.
Fiat Tipo hatch
Sep 2016 - International First Drive Review
Fiat comes to the family hatch market with a new Tipo, not to topple the Golf, but the other end of the market.
Fiat comes to the family hatch market with a new Tipo, not to topple the Golf, but the other end of the market.
Fiat 124 Spider
Jun 2016 - International First Drive Review
Fiat's MX-5-in-drag turns out to be a classic, proper sports car. Wonderful handling, sonorous engine and gorgeous looks define the new 124 Spider.
Fiat's MX-5-in-drag turns out to be a classic, proper sports car. Wonderful handling, sonorous engine and gorgeous looks define the new 124 Spider.
Fiat 500
Dec 2015 - Irish First Drive Review
Anyone other than an anorak will struggle to spot the changes but that's OK; the 500 is as loveable as ever. Just beware the options list.
Anyone other than an anorak will struggle to spot the changes but that's OK; the 500 is as loveable as ever. Just beware the options list.
Fiat 500X
Sep 2015 - Irish Review
Does the new Fiat 500X crossover signal the start of an Italian revival?
Does the new Fiat 500X crossover signal the start of an Italian revival?
Fiat 500
Jul 2015 - International First Drive Review
Can a late life update bring the Fiat 500 back to the top of the city car pile?
Can a late life update bring the Fiat 500 back to the top of the city car pile?
Fiat 500X
Apr 2015 - Irish First Drive Review
Has Fiat managed to strike gold again with the latest 500 variant - the 500X?
Has Fiat managed to strike gold again with the latest 500 variant - the 500X?
Fiat Panda Cross
Apr 2015 - Irish Review
How small can a 4x4 get before it starts being a 1x1?
How small can a 4x4 get before it starts being a 1x1?
Fiat 500X
Nov 2014 - International First Drive Review
The new Fiat 500X is almost ready to crash the compact crossover party. Can it succeed?
The new Fiat 500X is almost ready to crash the compact crossover party. Can it succeed?
Fiat Panda Cross
Jul 2014 - International First Drive Review
The Cross is the toughest and highest-riding Fiat Panda crossover yet, with one heck of a striking face.
The Cross is the toughest and highest-riding Fiat Panda crossover yet, with one heck of a striking face.
Fiat Panda 4x4
Jun 2014 - Irish Review
Might the Fiat Panda 4x4 be the most suited small car to Irish roads?
Might the Fiat Panda 4x4 be the most suited small car to Irish roads?
Fiat 500 Cult
Mar 2014 - International First Drive Review
Fiat vamps up its modern icon with a new engine and added technology in the form of a new 'Cult' edition.
Fiat vamps up its modern icon with a new engine and added technology in the form of a new 'Cult' edition.
Fiat 500L Beats Edition
Feb 2014 - International First Drive Review
What happens if you cross Fiat's rugged MPV with a successful rap producer? The 500L Beats Edition.
What happens if you cross Fiat's rugged MPV with a successful rap producer? The 500L Beats Edition.
Fiat 500L MPW
Jul 2013 - International First Drive Review
Fiat's 500 range continues to expand. Here's the seven-seat 500L MPW.
Fiat's 500 range continues to expand. Here's the seven-seat 500L MPW.
Fiat 500L Trekking
Jul 2013 - International First Drive Review
Fiat is about to launch a new SUV, called the 500L Trekking.
Fiat is about to launch a new SUV, called the 500L Trekking.
Fiat Punto TwinAir
Aug 2012 - International First Drive Review
Such a shame the TwinAir engine costs so much to buy in the Fiat Punto.
Such a shame the TwinAir engine costs so much to buy in the Fiat Punto.
Fiat 500L
Jul 2012 - International First Drive Review
Does how the 500L drive matter as much as its interior and image?
Does how the 500L drive matter as much as its interior and image?
Fiat Panda
Mar 2012 - Irish Review
The Fiat Panda was always a charismatic car; now it's also a very good one.
The Fiat Panda was always a charismatic car; now it's also a very good one.
Fiat Panda
Dec 2011 - International First Drive Review
The new Fiat Panda arrives in Ireland early in 2012; we've driven it.
The new Fiat Panda arrives in Ireland early in 2012; we've driven it.
Fiat Qubo
Sep 2011 - Long Term Test
We are two months into our time with the Fiat Qubo and it has quickly become part of the family.
We are two months into our time with the Fiat Qubo and it has quickly become part of the family.
Fiat Punto Evo GP
Jun 2011 - Irish Review
With more horsepower per Euro than its rivals, the Punto GP is perhaps the best of the lukewarm hatches out there.
With more horsepower per Euro than its rivals, the Punto GP is perhaps the best of the lukewarm hatches out there.
Fiat 500 TwinAir
Mar 2011 - Irish Review
A car with two cylinders? Surely this is madness! It makes perfect sense in the Fiat 500.
A car with two cylinders? Surely this is madness! It makes perfect sense in the Fiat 500.
Fiat Punto Evo
Nov 2010 - Long Term Test
Our long-term Fiat Punto Evo has been nothing short of brilliant since it arrived.
Our long-term Fiat Punto Evo has been nothing short of brilliant since it arrived.
Fiat 500 TwinAir
Jul 2010 - International First Drive Review
Fiat has removed two cylinders from its 500 and the results are rather surprising. Now boasts emissions of just 95g/km.
Fiat has removed two cylinders from its 500 and the results are rather surprising. Now boasts emissions of just 95g/km.
Fiat Grande Punto
Jun 2010 - Long Term Test
The Grande Punto has been on the CompleteCar.ie fleet for just two months, but we've clocked up plenty of kilometres in the honest supermini.
The Grande Punto has been on the CompleteCar.ie fleet for just two months, but we've clocked up plenty of kilometres in the honest supermini.
Fiat Panda
May 2010 - Irish Review
The Panda is still Fiat's best-selling car; we find out why.
The Panda is still Fiat's best-selling car; we find out why.
Fiat Grande Punto
Apr 2010 - Long Term Test
The Grande Punto will be with us for a couple of months. We'll report what it's like to live with the car and then replace it with the new Punto Evo later in the year.
The Grande Punto will be with us for a couple of months. We'll report what it's like to live with the car and then replace it with the new Punto Evo later in the year.
