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Fiat launches pricy new special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione

Cars may be getting smaller, but that doesn't mean they're necessarily getting cheaper. As if to prove that point, Fiat has thumbed its nose at the Tata Nano with a special 500 that packs a big price tag in a small package. Commemorating the first anniversary of Abarth's return to the Dutch market, Fiat's performance division has launched this special-edition 500 Abarth Competizione. It costs nearly $35k and only ten will be made available for exclusive consumption in Holland. The €3,000 premium (nearly $4,200 USD) over the stock 500 ... Read more →

Alfa MiTo Veloce debuts at AutoRAI Amsterdam Noah Joseph

The Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last month certainly looked the business, but unfortunately, it's only a concept car -- for now. Alfa says they'll have it on the market ...

Father and child survive Ferrari crash Noah Joseph

It may be difficult to tell from the pictures, but this used to be a Ferrari F430 Spider. That was until its driver, baby on board, managed to total the car on the A58 highway in ...

Holland gets special-edition Land Rover to benefit Malaria Noah Joseph

Click on the image above to view in high resolution Close your eyes, we're going to play a little automotive word association. Just one round. Think of "malaria" – now what vehicle are you ...

Meet the Fiat 500, Holland's newest junior detective Noah Joseph

We already know that overseas, police cars are not the full-size cruisers we have patrolling our highways in America. But come on, there's a limit. This Fiat 500, all decked out in police striping ...

Opel delivers sportiness in the Vivaro VPC 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for high-res gallery In Europe, no niche remains unaddressed, it seems. Business owners looking for a hottish-looking ride in their delivery vehicles were offered the Transit SportVan earlier this year by Ford. It combined the utility of the Transit with the optics of a Focus ST, what ...

Killing a dog with a Nitro wasn't such a good idea after all 2 years ago on Autoblog

When an ad agency supporting Chrysler's Netherlands Market Performance Center created a viral ad for the Dodge Nitro that depicted a dog being electrocuted by the vehicle, they were so smitten with their work that they decided to put it on YouTube. The timing of the spot couldn't be any worse here ...

Spyker takes Heineken racing and raises the bar 2 years ago on Autoblog

Honda may have dropped the "BAR" from its name following the full acquisition of the team, but Spyker is planning on picking it up again. Fellow Dutch companies Spyker and Heineken have announced a deal they've got brewing to open an F1 sports bar in the Netherlands. The agreement will also see ...

Europeans getting revolutionary TiVo-like satellite radio 2 years ago on Autoblog

This particular nugget came from our sibling site Engadget, which reported on the "multimedia car radio of the future." In conjunction with a few select partners, the European Space Agency (ESA) is developing an entertainment system that will feature "built-in satellite radio and generous ...

Mitsubishi to seek compensation from DCX for SMART ForFour cancellation 3 years ago on Autoblog

Following DaimlerChrysler's announcement that it will be stopping production of the SMART ForFour sedan, partner Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has stated it will end production at the company's Netherlands plant as well. The Japanese automaker still plans to manufacturer engines for DCX's SMART ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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