Fiat 500 - a 10 Review Roundup

February 4, 2009 |

Small, stylish, economical and fun - the Fiat 500 has not only been acclaimed by many in the industry as a car of the year, it is fast becoming a popular choice for the mpg and economy-minded motorist. Particularly around town, the little Fiat excels when it comes to reducing the headaches of heavy traffic and heavy costs at the pump. More than just a new model, the new 500 is the comeback-kid of the Italian brand and so much rests on its shoulders. Competent and stylish this car certainly is, but if you’re interested in this car then don’t just take my word for it: I’ve selected the 10 best (objective) reviews which I have seen of the 500. Get the real low down from these top commentators..

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1. TimesOnline.co.uk - Britain’s most respected daily newspaper gives a thorough review to the Fiat 500. Driver / reader comments available

2. Parkers.co.uk - as ever, Parkers provide a very detailed review of the Fiat 500, point by point. Also ratings and driver reviews available. An excellent resource.

3. MotorTorque.com - Excellent in-depth review of all aspects of the 500.

4. FifthGear.five.tv - the television commentators give an excellent written review, complete with ratings. Driver reviews also on this site.

5. Evo.co.uk - provides this review which was published at the time of the Fiats release. Lots of other follow-up articles available here.

6. AutoCar.co.uk - the World’s longest running car magazine reviews the Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge in depth. Reviews of other editions also available.

7. WhatCar.co.uk - very objective review of the Fiat 500 from the new-car review and rating specialists.

8. CarAndDriver.com - give their opinion on the 500 from a North American perspective.

9. RoadTestReports.co.uk - a full road-test of the Fiat 500 from RoadTestReports in the UK. Driver reports here too.

10. Motors.co.uk - a reasonable review from the Motors people, some reader comments available.

I hope these reviews are of use to you, whether you might be potentially interested in the Fiat 500 as a car to buy - or you are simply interested in the model and why it is so instantly popular. Watch out for more 10-review roundups coming soon on other green cars.. and if there are any models you would specifically like to see comment or review-roundups of then please let me know by leaving a comment!