Tests and Features

Special Events2017 Canadian Car of the Year Awards: the Sports/Performance Car Category
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 …
First Drives2017 Fiat 124 Spider: A Masterstroke4.5/5
In the long, complex history of Fiat, the 124 Spider roadster has played a significant role. A global success and one of the brand’s all-time bestsellers in North America, this vehicle put the Italian manufacturer on the map as a maker of legitimate sports cars. And that is why word …
Test Drives2016 Fiat 500 1957 Edition: a Touch of Retro3.0/5
Retro has been making a comeback in fashion, photography and food, so why not cars? As a tribute to the original Nuova Cinquecento built in 1957, Fiat is offering up its own retro version of the Fiat 500 city car and calling it the “1957 Edition.” A lot of what's …
Test Drives2016 Fiat 500X: Can I See Some ID?3.0/5
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 …
Spotlight onFCA Celebrates 90 years In Canada And Presents Its 2016 Line-Up
American automaker Chrysler, recently renamed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles following its association with Italian giant Fiat, is celebrating 90 years of business in Canada this year. To mark this milestone, The Car Guide will be visiting the Canadian Transportation Museum & Historic Village in Kingsville, Ontario in order to check out …
BlogThe Fiat Lineup And Its Fate
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 …
First Drives2016 Fiat 500X: Generation X3.0/5
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 …
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