Buying Guides
Fiat
Since the turn of the century, Italian motor outfit Fiat has shed its commonly-shared imagery of
cute, small engine autos and started producing some fine examples of modern bodywork and strong performance engines.
Strong Steering Handling
Fiats tend to be a mixed bag in terms of the performance of the car involved. The new Stilo, created to replace the
Bravo and Brava designs, is generally regarded to put practicality above style, whereas the Punto has received plenty of
credit for providing a highly enjoyable time behind the steering wheel. What you seek from your overall driving
experience is up to you, but Fiat amounts to a broad range of auto technology.
Fuel Efficient Superminis
The oddball box-shaped designs, with an extremely small bonnet area, used to come out worst in crash testing.
Thankfully, that's now long been a thing of the past as far as Fiat is concerned. The Punto is currently the top
performer, gaining close to full marks in its Euro NCAP ratings. Meanwhile, Fiat Panda is the frontrunner in fuel
economy, having the greatest miles per gallon of all city cars.
Built-In Fiat Extras
Fiat has specialised in provide a small size engine with a powerful punch. Recently, the extremely sporty-looking
Grande Punto have received generous turbocharged diesel engines, with the most powerful 1.9 litre models fitted with ESP
technology. Not only that, but plenty of gadgets are in there to boot - on certain models, this generous attention to
detail is reflected on the Doblo and Stilo.