Fiat 500x

It makes 177 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque.

Final U.S. specs have yet to be released.

It adds more rugged features to the 500X Trekking model.

It was testing alongside the new Jeep Renegade.

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Flawed, but still charming.

Character goes a long way.

A manic nine-speed transmission doesn't help matters.

It's what we sort of forgot to do that left a lasting impression.

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Fiat 500 hatches and convertibles may be getting big discounts. The 500L and 500X? Not as much.

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Fiat may be running its emissions control devices for only the first 22 minutes a car is on. An emissions test takes 20 minutes.

The new 500X Abarth could take on the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman and Nissan Juke Nismo RS, but we think it'll need more grunt.

Mopar has a bevy of aftermarket vehicles for its huge display area at SEMA this year, including an all-wheel drive concept for the Dodge Challenger and a meaner Ram 1500 Rebel.

Mopar is bringing a slew of concepts to the 2015 SEMA Show, including the four vehicles teased in the company's latest release.

Fiat has recorded its first IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award with the new 500X crossover. The diminutive high-rider scored "Good" on all crash tests.

Fiat is closely considering an Abarth version of the 500X crossover, and it could pack a solid 200 horsepower to take on the likes of the Nissan Juke Nismo and Mini Countryman JCW.

FCA US has fixed the problem that paused deliveries of the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X. The vehicles had VINs that couldn't be recognized by some computer systems.

Fiat has played around the edges of the US market since its return four years ago, but it has more ambitious plans for the 2016 500X. With this curvy crossover, Fiat hopes to capture to mainstream customers and grow the brand in America.