Ford Ecosport News

Smaller version of the Kuga is designed primarily to emerging merchants.

It's a global car, the new Ford EcoSport, ie designed for different markets, especially those listed as emerging.

The EcoSport unveiled at the Beijing setting, even stylistic, a compact SUV, and is considered a smaller version of the Kuga, and at the same time a glimpse of a certain inspiration "off-road", as seen, for example , from the spare wheel again to the tailgate.

The EcoSport will be built in China, Thailand, India and even Brazil.

Opel Ampera "Car of The Year 2012"

He has clearly prevailed on Volkswagen up! and Ford Focus.

It is the Opel Ampera, the winner of "Car of the Year 2012", the most important and prestigious international recognition accorded to production cars. The car with so-called extended-range electric power of Opel - has already received more than 7 thousand orders in Europe - has prevailed with an advantage over Volkswagen up! and Ford Focus.

The seven finalists were Edition 2012 Volkswagen up!, Toyota Yaris, the Citroen DS5, the Ford Focus, the Range Rover Evoque, Fiat Panda and Opel Ampera / Chevy Volt. 59 judges participated in the vote, that international journalists specialized in the automotive world, coming from 23 European countries.

The verdict of the jury of international journalists have thus chosen as early as last year, an ecological model that is powered by electricity. To win the title of "Car of the Year" in 2011 was in fact the electric Nissan Leaf.

2012 Car of the Year Standings

1. Opel Ampera / Chevy Volt : 330 votes
2. Volkswagen up! :  281 votes
3. Ford Focus : 256 votes
4. Range Rover Evoque : 186 votes
5. Fiat Panda 156 : votes
6. Citroen DS5 : 144 votes
7. Toyota Yaris : 122 votes

Acura nsx Concept

Much admired at the Detroit Auto Show, Acura NSX has revived the concept of the myth of Japanese sports queen in the 90s and even appreciated by Ayrton Senna, so that the Brazilian would use it as a car every day.

The new, exposed to the Acura luxury brand in the U.S. show, is a prototype hybrid combines a 3.5-liter V6 petrol three electric thrusters, two of which are mounted in front. The innovative four-wheel traction and shifting is a modern seven-speed double-clutch.

2013 Lamborghini Urus Review and Concept

The super SUV's House Bologna is equipped with a 600 horsepower engine, the traction is integral.

And here's the super Lamborghini SUV, the gauntlet thrown by the Bolognese in the House of luxury sport utility segment. They called Urus, who, as tradition of "Lambo", comes from the world of bullfighting. Urus, sinonimno of "uro", is a bovine primordial known for aggressive temperament and impressive size.

Just as the Lamborghini SUV: it is five meters long, two wide and high of just over five feet. Although still-concept prototype, the Urus showcases defined lines: the silhouette evokes a sleek coupe and the lines are very marked with a trend arrow. The cockpit and four seats, the ride height is variable and drive was full. The Urus concept unveiled at the Paechino is equipped with a 600 horsepower engine. The defined version is planned for 2014 and production will begin next year.

2013 New Renault Twizy

French car manufacturer, Renault, recently launched a variant of city car in the land of Britain, the United Kingdom. This little car has a different than other small cars, because it can be driven even if the driver does not have a driver's license (SIM).

Reported by autoevolution, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, the car nicknamed Twizy has a maximum speed of only 45 km / h, and only inhabited by one passenger. In the UK, this car can be driven teenagers of 16 years who do not have a driver's license.

Car weighing 350 kg without load is set debuted in January next year and can say a motorized four-wheel bicycle. Cars with this unique design transformed as the car is very tempting.

In addition, anyone can buy, including consumers who only 18 years old. In the UK, Twizy city car has a tag of 6200 pounds sterling.

2013 Scion FR-S

In addition to Subaru BRZ, there is one more twin sportscar are just phenomenal 86 Toyota sold in America, the Scion FR-S. And he looks like a sexy tease tuner from California, Cartel Customs to modify the FR-S is determined.

In addition to Subaru BRZ, there is one more twin sportscar are just phenomenal 86 Toyota sold in America, the Scion FR-S. And he looks like a sexy tease tuner from California, Cartel Customs to modify the FR-S is determined.

How not, FR-S coupe body that actually has actually reformed into roadster no roof, the pillars cut. In addition, the configuration should be 2 +2 seat faces leaving two seats in the line first.

The result looks more gokil changed. Just look at the position of the windshield that was hanging, with no barrier at the top. While the frameless side glass and looks frail.

The more frightening, modification of the FR-S continues with the application of the GT wing on the back and rim width of the black-red berfinishing.

Furthermore, there is an additional groove in the rear cockpit of a passenger protection as a true roadster. There is another laburan white paint with red graphic logo number 86 on the side of his door.

While entry into the cabin, bright red shades dominate the panel. Spread a layer of red leather upholstery, gear lever panel to the dashboard. Uniquely, it berkelir white rollbar, as shown in the bone at the side door.

Unfortunately, the tuner who had worked on the extreme modification citycar Scion iQ at SEMA Show 2011 is not showing detail change in the FR-S engine.

2014 Ford Mustang

Since the emergence of fifth generation inspired previous models, Ford Mustang musclecar back is known as retro style featuring heavily muscled.

However, the retro design lovers get ready to mourn the loss of a figure that has accompanied it since 2005. The reason, Ford is ready to displace the Mustang retro designs currently available with a display of futuristic concept cars, Ford Evos.

Ford himself has release Ford Evos at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 exhibition ago. In the event, two-door sedan is luring visitors with laburan orange and hybrid technology.

By applying the design of Evos, Mustang will look overhauled in various sectors. Among them in the face that would look sharper with shark nosed grille and sharply angled light.

Although the look of Ford's global design shows Evos, Kinetic Design gahar but the impression remains that radiated from the body silhouette ramps and grooves on the bumper. Reportedly, Ford Mustang eliminate the classical model to attract younger consumers.

2013 Dodge Viper SRT

The power of the V10 is now 640 horsepower

It seemed, for a moment, that would no longer have a future. A cruel fate, for what in effect was the most irreverent supercar of the nineties and noughties. We talk about the Viper, the muscle car that was born in 1992 with the intent to impress: design inspired by the muscular AC Cobra of the sixties (in fact contributed to the Carroll Shelby style) and an engine size almost embarrassing: 8-liter, ten-cylinder junction Dodge Truck. Twenty years later, the establishments Conner Avenue, Detroit, Viper back to life. Has lost none of his exuberance, because the muscles are always in sight and the engine is always huge (S10 8.4), but it has renewed in every single bolt to give a hard time with the latest supercars.

The 10-cylinder 8.4, although it is derived from the fourth and last generation (the SRT-10), has been lightened and strengthened, now delivers 640 horsepower and the beauty of 83 kgm of torque, the latter value from among the world record aspirated engines.

The change is always the classic Tremec TR6060 manual but the ratios of its six-speed transmission was shortened due to a reduced final.

Many efforts were then made to reduce the mass, with the adoption of aluminum and carbon fiber for the bodywork and a shell which is also lightweight and above 50% of the stiffened thanks also to the "X" on the engine, of the beams in aluminum magnesium and to reinforce the cradle which houses the engine. Now the Viper gives you a weight under 15 pounds (1495 kg with the SRT Track Pack, brakes, tires and components to be run), a power to weight ratio that rivals the most violent sport on the planet: 2.33 kg / hp.

The new Dodge Viper also appears a bit 'more electronics. They are well handled suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers DampTronic adjustable in two positions, as well as driving dynamics: we now have the launch control and a stability control can be set in four positions, to its total exclusion for fun to make smoking a gigantic Pirelli P Zero 355/30 ZR 19. The interior has been modernized: it is more spacious, welcoming and multimedia, with our new U Connect screen from 8.4 "to see both the details of the navigator, but also data on motor performance.

The 2013 DodgeViper SRT will debut in dealerships this summer already American, although unfortunately not yet given to know if it passes the borders of the U.S., maybe even in the light of the "hooks" of the Chrysler Group here in Italy. Certainly we can admire it on the race, since the launch of the same "street legal" (at the show in New York these days) was also presented to the GTS-R racing variant. Curated by Riley Technologies, Viper GT2 class debut this year in the American Le Mans Series with drivers Dominik Farnbacher, Marc Goossens and Ryan Hunter-Reay Kuno Wittmer, ready to give battle to the rival, the Chevy Corvette C6R .

Lamborghini Aventador - The History Of The Fastest Car

The ultimate Lamborghini driving our top ten in the shot 0-100.

Auto tester performs measurements with instrumental and professional riders since 1985. Therefore, the numbers have been collected in spades. Every time we love to mix, and analyze these data because doing so crossed emerge that whet the appetite of curiosity for us fans.

At the recent road test of the complete Lamborghini Aventador (on newsstands on cars, even on the iPad) we have seen how damn fast become the superar today. Apart from a peak of over 350 km per hour effective, the fact that most impressed us is the acceleration of Aventador 0-100.

The Lambo was the first car in over 25 years of our history, to break the seemingly unbreakable wall of 3 seconds on the shot soon: 2 "92, to be precise, it is this figure refers to the average of the four steps in the best both directions on the straight track of our Balocco, because this is our standard procedure that the data are the most likely possible. But the absolute best value we recorded was even 2 "88!

In light of this startling result, we have compiled the top ten of the fastest cars on the 0-100 that have passed from our Test Centre. Here it is:

1. Lamborghini Aventador  LP700-4 : 2'92
2. Lamborghini Murciélago  SV LP670-4 : 3'06
3. Ferrari 458 Italia :3'18
4. Porsche 997 Turbo PDK : 3'20
5. Nissan GT-R 530 cv : 3'32
6. Ferrari 430 Scuderia : 3'33
7. Lamborghini Gallardo SL LP570-4 : 3'45
8. Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 : 3'57
9. Porsche Carrera GT : 3'57
10. Ferrari FF : 3'58

2012 NEW Mercedes Coupe Concept Style

Presented at the Beijing Motor Show, foreshadows the future four-door sedan derived from Class A.

It is a four-door coupe with body by the lines very sporting and size of just over four feet. So the Mercedes anticipates the future model developed on the chassis of the recent class, and when provisionally named Style Coupe. The prototype of the car was presented at the Beijing Motor Show.

Very classic in the general - is in fact a three volumes - the Style Coupe conceptshows some stylistic choices that will not be transferred to mass production, for example, lights that emit a beam of light is red when in "standby".

The engine which is equipped with the prototype of the German House is the new 2-liter 4-cylinder direct-injection petrol engine with 211 horse power, traction is integral and alloy wheels are 21 inch. As for measures, the Style Coupe is 4,630 mm long, 1,890 wide and 1,398 high.

2013 New Toyota Camry

2013 New Toyota Camry hybrid looks so completely has the aura of fresh and very elegant. Seen from the front fascia with lights, new grille and bumper are more attractive but still elegant. At the rear bumper and revised taillights.

The interior is very roomy and very visible impression on luxury leather seats with a combined wooden ornaments on dashboar, console, door trim, to shif knob.

The impression of luxury in the cabin still feels new Toyota Camry. Combined on a leather chair wooden ornaments in the dashboard, console, door trim-shif knob. Comfort over the article claimed was more spacious interior space.

Armed with two petrol engine options: 2.0-liter (148 hp power at 6,000 rpm and 190 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm) and 2.5-liter (181 hp at 6,000 rpm and 231 Nm at 4,100 rpm). TAM also confirmed that it will bring the Camry Hybrid to complement the existing variants.

Toyota Camry Hybrid looks a little different than the gasoline version. The difference in the grille and fog lamp designs. A touch of chrome to stand out on this front fascia.

Danger, If The Car Chassis Repairs by Heating!

High priority! That thing is a priority in the post-change occurs tabrakkan components on your vehicle. Factor becomes the most important because it deals with something that is priceless, life!

The world's car manufacturers would have designed the vehicle to the maximum to protect the driver and passengers when the accident occurred on the road. One of the most fundamental thing is the car chassis. The main framework is a major component of the support that keeps the car still functioning normally.

Vehicle chassis is designed to measure the maximum level of security. So, if observed, there are some holes in the chassis, cracks and folds in some parts that are created not only as a supporting framework of tens of thousands of components that are divided into several parts, namely body (exterior), legs (suspension), machinery, and cabin space (interior).

Well, when the car crashed and damaged the chassis and then taken to a public workshop. "A lot of public workshops in repairing a car chassis using heating techniques. This way is very dangerous, because it reduces the strength and elasticity of steel to 40 percent".

Broken chassis (already bent, let alone to crack), should be replaced by new so do not reduce the level of safety. One of the most important, human beings can only minimize the risk of accidents happening at the worst, stay alert and be careful on the road!

2012 NEW Nissan Invitation Review and Specs

The concept Nissan Invitation will become a model produced in large series and will be built in Sunderland in the English settlement at a rate of 100 thousand copies a year. The sale is scheduled for 2013.

The Invitation, which is considered a Mpv, ie Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle, will be between the Micra and the "crossover" Juke thus taking the place of the Notes.

In the factory, will be producing 80,000 units per year Invitation.

"Nissan has been producing more cars in Europe from other Asian producers. Model will bring world-class quality and leading technology to our customers in the hatchback segment," said Nissan Chief Operating Officer, Toshiyuki Shiga told Carscoop, Thursday, April 12, 2012.

In addition to the aerodynamic design, the car is claimed to have high levels of fuel efficiency and emissions of the good. Nissan aiming for ultra-low emissions targets under the 100g/km CO2.

As for the machine to be used is a gasoline engine with a capacity of 1.4 and 1.6 liter and 1.5 liter diesel engines. This car also has advanced features, the Around View Monitor system (AVM) to help when parking. Then the features of Nissan Safety Shield Technologies, to read the activity around the vehicle.

All New KIA Sportage, SUV Ginseng Taste of Europe

All New KIA Sportage advent of the automobile market Vechile Sport Utility (SUV) ground water sufficient to provide a threat to the old players in his class. With a myriad of advantages, this South Korean-made cars is predicted to be the strongest predator SUV.

LED headlights lined up to be the first teaser that can be obtained from the exterior of the car. Not only that, New Sportage Headlamp also use a type of advanced projectors that evokes shades on the front. This model is widely used in European premium cars like the Audi.

Pull line from front to rear body further add an aura of fierce and athletic. The arched roof line like a chop-top on the car hot rod. The design is intentionally designed to provide aerodynamic element.

Turning to his cabin, the medium was KIA SUV spaciousness memawarkan modern style. Start Darik seats, dashboard, and luggage. Not to forget the driver's seat equipped with an electric control system, and an adjustable steering wheel height to be able to produce an ideal driving position.
As a result, visibility is obtained from the driver looks fine. Sportage cabin also provides a fairly complete amenities. In the center console are two big holes to put the drinks bottle.

Similarly, the center rear seat that can be converted into the armrest as well as a place to put drinks. Fairly adequate luggage capacity. For the middle seat can be folded to enlarge the space of goods if required.

In terms of safety, the car is equipped with dual airbags for front passengers and the driver, and a charge of protecting the safety headrest rear head. While active safety systems equipped with ABS brakes that have become standard.

Interior and exterior design complete with a charming performance of the engine. New Sportage armed with new machine-coded Theta II 2000 cc, which can generate power equivalent to 2400 cc engines and 2,500 cc, the 166 hp and 196 Nm of torque. One of the innovations offered by the application of dual variable valve technology or Dual CVVT (Continuously Variable Valve Timing).

Interestingly, the original soft sound of the engine will turn fierce when the needle is at 4500 rpm tachometers. In this figure Tiptronic automatic transmission 6-pace will make the shift. KIA Sportage have acceleration 0-100 km / h in 10 seconds.

Supported excellent engine performance gains are calculated fuel consumption is quite good in its class. For routes in the city, this car produces 9 km / liter. While the test in toll roads, fuel consumption can reach 12 km / liter.

Another feature that becomes more than the value of this car is the use of Mc Pherson supensi Coil Spring & Gas Type Shock Absorber (front) and Gas Shock Absorber Multi-Link (rear).

Presence of damping and cabin audio system with aux-in connection, USB, and iPod ready increasingly pamper drivers and passengers

Attractive design, luxury features, and affordable prices to strong capital New KIA Sportage to displace as well as a predator of Japanese SUV, Honda CR-V and Nissan X-Trail.

Tips to keep the Cool Temperature of the Car Cabin

Summer can make the temperature inside the car cabin and people would not stand for long to berkemudi. Plus the greenhouse effect which makes the air temperature in the increasingly hot.

To maintain comfort while traveling in the summer, there are some things to watch out for your stay enjoyable driving experience.

Here are tips for car cabin temperature to stay cool:

1. Parking in the shade

In this way certainly makes the car out of harm's heat radiation and ultraviolet light attack. Avoid parking in direct sunlight. It can also reduce air conditioning use is high spin when the car is first turned on.

2. Go a little glass

This helps keep the air flow inside the car without having to open up when they wanted to get into a car that was just sunburned. Opening the little glass means no storing heat in the cabin.

3. The use of window film

Window film can adjust the intensity of heat and ultraviolet rays from the interior of your car. Choose a good brand that provides protection from the sun's heat. And notice the dark window film.

4. Turn on air conditioning to maximum

This method is used when the driver does not park in the shade. As I turn on the AC, open also to replace the windshield heat to the cooler air.

5. Protect your glass

Buy a windshield visor to minimize excess heat that goes into the dashboard and front seats. Shades of dark cabin, also can absorb more heat. Use a brightly colored cloth to protect the dashboard and steering wheel.

6. Electrostatic Paper

This is a thin sheet of paper attached to the glass and repel solar heat and ultraviolet radiation without interfering with the visibility of the glass. Electrostatic paper does not close the window but it makes a difference perspective.

7. Windshield protective roll paper

Paper rolls or folded paper usually used to block the heat from the front. This tool is effective in reducing the heat that comes into the cabin when parked directly opposite the sun.

8. Use a quality leather upholstery

Gloves or low-quality leather upholstery is unable to absorb the sun's heat quickly. Temporal seats with synthetic materials will absorb more heat so that the cabin remains cool.

9. Do not leave items in the car

The heat from the sun will affect the taste of food and the safety of other electronic goods. Be sure to not let the Compact Disc (CD) and toys in the car with a long term parking.

10. Check the coolant

When the car hit by direct heat, then the engine will heat faster. Add coolant when the coolant level shows a lack of coolant.

New Mazda Dropping V6 Engine

Domestic car companies from cherry, Mazda Motor Corporation is rumored to be stopping the production of rotary engine said it would re-develop a machine that characterizes Mazda cars.

Carscoop reported, Thursday, April 19, 2012, Mazda is currently providing a choice of V6 engines pinned on the Mazda6 sedan and Mazda CX-9 crossover. But for the next generation of Mazda, V6 engine will not continue.

Mazda's senior vice president of the United States Robert Davis justify it. "We have no plans to develop a V6 engine under SkyActive machine," Davis said.

Davis continued that focus on making the Mazda car with large dimensions and lightweight, and offers 4-cylinder turbocharged engine.

When asked about the future of rotary engine, Davis said, Mazda continues to make the application of rotary technology development with the same abilities with SKYACTIV a more fuel efficient.

"Mazda will explore the idea of ​​using the latest rotary engine with an electric drive," said Davis. Rotary engines have advantages over conventional machines. Despite having a small capacity engine, but produces great power.

About the next generation Mazda MX-5 or Miata, Davis said, the car is part of the program SKYACTIV. "The company will prepare a special edition from Mazda roadster segment," said Davis.

2012 NEW Suzuki Ertiga Review and Specs

Maruti Suzuki has big ambitions to dominate the Indian car market this year. To realize this, they immediately handed the newest products.

Reported by Carscoop, Thursday, April 19, 2012, the car market in India in 2011 and posted sales of 700,000 units and gain market share by 40 percent worldwide.

Opportunity was exploited fully by Maruti Suzuki Swift to alter the original only in the hatchback segment to Suzuki Dezire a sedan version. Coupled with Multi Porpose launch Vehicle (MPV) newest, Ertiga.

As is known, Suzuki Ertiga will be launched in Indonesia, on Sunday, April 22, 2012. This car is designed directly in Japan and manufactured locally in India.

Ertiga compact dimensions 4265 mm in length, and height of 1685 mm to 2740 mm wheelbase. Thus, longer Ertiga 415 mm, height 155 mm and a wheelbase 330 mm longer than the Swift. While the width of two cars each, which is 1695 mm.

This car has a passenger capacity of seven 1.4-liter petrol engine, powered 94 hp at 6,000 rpm and peak torque of 130 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Fuel consumption is claimed Ertiga 16.1 km / liter.

In India, the diesel variant will also come with a 1.4-liter turbo engine diesel-powered 89 hp at 4,000 rpm and torque of 200 Nm at 1750 rpm with fuel consumption of 20.8 km / liter.

Ford Evos - Ford mustang successor ready to be launched in 2014

Ford car manufacturer that has a base in North America, plans to develop cars that use Ford Evos design concept. There has been no official information given the Ford. However, the next variant of the Ford Mustang is sure to take the design of Ford Evos are very intriguing.

As reported Inautonews, Thursday, April 19, 2012, Ford design Evos officially been introduced to mass at the Frankfurt Motor Show, September 2011 ago. Future generations of American muscle cars will be marketed starting in 2014 as a model in 2015.

Little information, Ford Evos concept has a high position of the front grille, headlights which tapered to feature Light Emiting Diode (LED), a small exhaust vent, and the model gullwing doors (wings). Bonnetnya behind, armed with conventional engines Evos Ford 2.0-liter petrol and electric motors, so the car was able to travel a distance of 805 km. Ford Evos concept has a length of 4.5 meters and 1.97 meters wide.

2012 Proton Preeve Review and Specs

Forget 'the handsome' Proton Neo. Proton has recently launched their latest sedan, called Proton Preve. The car that was launched yesterday on 17 April 2012 1.6 liter engine brings CamPro Turbocharge CFE, and 1.6 liter normally aspirated Campro IAFM + (non-turbo), with a choice of five speed manual transmission or 6-speed CVT and CVT 7-speed Protronic.

1.6 liter engine equipped with a turbo CamPro CFE low pressure that can generate power up to 138 hp with maximum torque of 205 Nm. While the 1.6 liter engine IAFM CamPro + can generate power up to 107 hp with a torque of 150 Nm is smaller. In the land of the Sultanate of Malaysia, the car is priced starting from RM 59 540 or about USD 178 million to the most expensive RM 72 990 or about USD 218 million.

Given the dimensions of which reach 4543 mm length, then Preve class with Toyota Corolla Altis and Honda Civic. Preve even longer than the Corolla Altis (4540 mm) and Honda Civic (4525 mm). He was also wider than the Civic and Altis (1785 mm Preve Altis vs Civic vs 1760 mm 1755 mm).

Preve claimed to be an important product for Proton in proving their ability to develop high-tech cars. "Preve is a stepping stone for Proton. This car is a new, higher standard for Proton in terms of safety, quality, ease, and convenience," said Datuk Seri Syed Zainal Abidin, managing director of Proton.

The other good news is, Preve Indonesia is likely to greet customers in June 2012 that will come. On price, the Proton Indonesia was still shut up. I hope not much different.

Fiat 500 Reviews and Price 2012

The Fiat 500 is a show star. Points, he can, especially with its cute looks and lovely details that take up the style of the legendary Cinquecento in 1957. Behind the beautiful facade hides a more conventional compact car that uses the technique of brother Panda brand. Unlike the cheaper five-door model is offered with three doors 500 closely and not very variable. Even sitting on the front Large Grown small little stalls comfy, adults in the rear have no more room, and the installation of child seats is difficult. Thanks to the split fold down rear seat of the small trunk can be expanded to shopping suitable size. The bottom line is the Fiat Sun primarily a single-car for the short - but an extremely lovable. Especially as a convertible with roll roofing.

Engine and chassis
For use in urban traffic is already enough of the 1.2-liter entry-level petrol engine with 51 kW/69 HP. Since this is a four-cylinder, the noise level is acceptable in a convertible. Who has higher performance requirements, can choose between two 1.4-liter petrol engines with 74 kW/100 hp and 99 kW/135 hp, which are the same but more expensive. The alternative offered 1.3-liter diesel with 70 kW/95 hp would usually come from the grueling application as a service or courier vehicles and should therefore be treated with caution. If you really want to be as efficient as possible on the way, should rather be looking for the end of 2010 introduced 0.9-liter two-cylinder gasoline engine with 63 kW/85 hp. The offer is still low.

The chassis itself is hoppelig and stuckerig. That is not even in a small car to be the case, shows the Ford Ka, which is built on the same basis as the Fiat, but has upgraded the suspension technology. In addition, the annoying large turning circle of 500, which is almost twelve feet. When it comes to longevity can not convince the technology. The TÜV complains a high defect rate on the front axle and steering - and this even at the first three years after HU. In addition, damage to wheel bearings are among the known issues.

The Fiat 500 Car of the Year in 2008 - not least because the jury was persuaded by the great safety features of the small cars. Five stars in the EuroNCAP crash test, and seven airbags are standard equipment for a small car quite respectable. Not all will go great with it, that the stability control only for the 1.4-liter petrol engine was available. The rest of the equipment on the other hand is fine, even the basic version of "Pop" offers up everything you need on the air conditioning.

Quality
Charmer and a pretty boy is often accused of lack of solidity. And the Fiat 500 could not deny such comments completely. In addition to the chassis as the alternator is considered vulnerable, and the exhaust system is not a paragon of durability. Known issue is also a tendency to piston seizure. When buying a used car is therefore made to the regular oil changes must be ensured.

Conclusion
The cute Fiat 500, one may see one or the other weakness. Too large but the tolerance should not be, since the micro-car is also sold as Used are to be fairly high prices. From $22,000 up should be invested for at least the closed version, preferably in a well-kept specimen with low mileage.