New Fiat 500L Trekking Available for Order from £17,095 in the UK

The crossover-flavored version of the new Fiat 500L minivan named Trekking is now available for order in Britain with prices ranging from £17,095 OTR for the 1.4L 94hp (95PS) petrol to £19,590 for the 1.6L 104hp (105PS) MultiJet diesel. Read more »

Fiat Debuts New XL Version of 500L Named Living with Seating for Seven

As promised, Fiat is expanding both the range and the 500L itself with a longer, seven seater version of its small minivan dubbed the 500L Living, which will soon go on sale in Europe, but will not be offered in North America where it sells only the shorter 500L.

To squeeze in a third row of seats, which as you have probably already guessed, are big enough for children or adults who you despise (hence Fiat's description of the seating as 5+2), the Italians increased the length of the Living by 210mm (8.2 inches) for a total of 4,350mm (171.3 inches) and the height by 10mm to 1,670mm (65.7 inches), while the width remains unchanged at 1,780mm (70 inches).

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Disgruntled Serbian Fiat Employee Reportedly Vandalized 31 500Ls with a Screwdriver!

A Serbian assembly line worker from Fiat’s Kragujevac plant has reportedly vandalized 31 half-assembled 500L MPVs with a screwdriver. The worker scratched curse words and offensive messages on the cars’ bodies.

The exact content of the messages was not disclosed, but it appears the curses were aimed at the management of the plant, including the general manager and the workers’ Italian supervisors. Recently there have been tensions between management and workers as parts shortages delayed production, with trade unions saying workers had been forced to work long hours and had been denied cigarette breaks.

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2014 Fiat 500L Arrives in the U.S. with a $19,100 Sticker Price

Fiat has launched the 500L small MPV in the United States, with the first cars to arrive in dealerships this June. Priced from $19,100 (equal to €14,790), excluding an $800 destination charge, the 500L will be available with four equipment lines – the base 500L Pop, 500L Easy, 500L Trekking and 500L Lounge. Read more »

Scoop: Fiat's Supersized 500L, the New 500XL, Caught Undisguised

Fiat is planning to turn around its entire range by projecting the Panda and the 500’s image on its upcoming models, just like it recently did with the 500L small minivan. The Italian carmaker is preparing to launch the 500X small crossover and the 500XL, which is a 200-mm (7.9-in) longer, 7-seat version of the 500L. Read more »

Cheaper Fiat 500L for Serbia Following Subsidies Deal

Serbia and Fiat have struck a deal to produce a cheaper version of the 500L compact MPV for the domestic market. According to the agreement, Fiat Serbia will receive state subsidies to produce a version of the 500L for €10,900 ($14,200), about €3,000 less than its regular price, said the country’s finance minister Mladjan Dinkic. Read more »

Fiat Sings to the Tune of “The Fatherhood” in New 500L Commercial

Fiat’s sequel to the successful “The Motherhood” ad looks at life with newborn babies from a father’s perspective, because life is tough for new dads too. While “The Motherhood” song featured a hip-hop rhythm, the sequel has a 1980s pop feel to it. However, don’t think it is less punchy. Read more »

Fiat Turns Catchy Viral Ad 'The Motherhood' into Mobile Ringtones

We knew from the first time we heard Fiat’s catchy new rap-tune 'The Motherhood', which was created for the 500L, that it wouldn't be long before it takes the internet by storm, and we were proven right, as the original video has since garnered more than 2.6 million views on YouTube. Read more »

Mom Style: 'The Motherhood' feat. Fiat 500L Music Commercial is Pure Genius

Forget about South Korean rapper PSY and his hugely successful Gangnam Style music video; there's a new tune on the block that might just capture your attention.

With so many ads coming our way, most of the times we just watch a few seconds and then fast forward to the end, but that never happened with Fiat UK's new, full length music clip / commercial for the soon to be launched 500L small MPV.

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New Fiat 500L Small MPV Lands in the UK Priced from £14,990 [78 Photos]

Fiat has confirmed pricing and specification details for the all-new 500L small minivan in Britain, just before the car goes on sale. The 500L starts at £14,990 OTR for the base 1.4-liter petrol Pop Star and tops out at £18,890 OTR for the 1.6-liter diesel Lounge variant.

The newest member of Fiat's growing family of 500 models is longer than a Punto supermini and as wide as a Bravo compact hatch offering more interior height than either model.

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Euro NCAP Find that Dacia Lodgy Dissapoints while 14 Other New Cars Score Five Stars

The safety gurus at the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), an independent organization that assesses and scores vehicle safety, have released a new round of scores for 15 new models, many of which were presented at the recent Paris Motor Show.

With one exception, the new Dacia Lodgy minivan that Euro NCAP said "budgets on safety" as it was rated with a mediocre three stars out of five, all other cars tested were awarded five stars.

Euro NCAP criticized the Renault Group's decision to not offer the electronic stability control (ESC) as standard equipment on the Lodgy, while also noting that the Dacia model scored poorly for pedestrian and child protection.

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New 500L Minivan and 500L Trekking Expand Fiat's Offerings in North America

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Fiat will hold the world premiere of its all-new 500L Trekking, which is a crossover-flavored version of the 500L small minivan that is already on sale in Europe, but is making its North American debut today ahead of a launch next year.

The 500L is a five-door sub-compact minivan with seating for five and looks that borrow styling cues from the smaller 500 city car, though, we'll leave it to you to decide if Fiat's cosmetic approach is successful.

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1971 Fiat 500 L Formerly Owned by British PM David Cameron to be Auctioned Off

In 1998, a 32-year old Etonian named David Cameron, who at the time, worked for the Conservative Research Department, bought a 1971 Fiat 500 L as a surprise birthday gift for his wife, Samantha.

Fast forward 12 years to 2010 and said Brit assumes the office of British Prime Minister. The classic Cinquecento had been sold to a new owner 10 years after the Camerons acquired it, having covered a mere 1,000 miles in it.

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Sneak Preview of Fiat's Lighthearted Commercial for the New 500L Minivan

The Fiat 500 range may be growing up in size and maturing in character with the new 500L minivan, but the Italian company has given the first commercial for the small MPV a very youthful feel.

Set to air in Europe on September 16, the TV spot reveals the five-door 500L through the eyes of a child and with the help of picturesque special effects.

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New Fiat 500XL with Seven Seats and 500L Trekking Minivans Revealed in Official Patent Drawings

We already knew that Fiat had plans to expand its 500L small minivan range but now we can give you a taste of what the Italian company is preparing for the very near future with these official patent fillings.

We found three different sets of sketches and renderings, the first of which, is the regular Fiat 500L with five seats that has already been unveiled and is set to reach European dealerships in late September and October (depending on the country) and in North America during the course of 2013.

The next model is easily identified as the seven-seater version of the small minivan, with some sources claiming that it will be named 500XL.

In order to create enough space for the addition of a third row of seats, most likely meant for children, this model is said to be around 150mm longer than the five-seat 500L. These renderings suggest that the 500XL has the same wheelbase as the 500L with the extra length going in the rear overhang.

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Fiat Teases New 500X Small Crossover During 500L's Presentation, will Base a Jeep Model as Well

On Tuesday, we brought you a raft of images and videos of the new Fiat 500L following the presentation of the small MPV to the members of the international press in Turin, Italy.

However, as it turns out, the 500L wasn't the only new Fiat to be shown at the media conference as the upcoming 500X small crossover made a very brief appearance on the stage as well.

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New Fiat 500L Minivan: More Than 60 HD Photos and Videos, U.S. Sales to Start Next Year

Here’s a fresh gallery of photos and an assortment of new videos of the Fiat 500L that will be available for order in Italy and other major European markets starting from this month (July, 2012), with first deliveries scheduled for the beginning of October.

During the course of 2013, the second addition to the Fiat 500 family will go on sale in more than 100 countries around the world, including the United States.

The five-seater 500L (the 'L' stands for Large) is a tall B-segment model with MPV-like practicality and an SUV-esque raised ride height that promises to be a more roomier version of the 500 city car while maintaining the latter's chic styling.

Some of its rivals in Europe include the Ford B-MAX and Opel / Vauxhall Meriva small MPVs.

Underneath the 500-inspired sheetmetal you will find a development of the Punto platform which Fiat calls 'Small Wide'.

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Fiat Designers Detail the Styling of the New 500L MPV

One of the main selling points of Fiat's new 500L will be the five-seater model's design that draws its inspiration directly from the successful 500 hatchback.

To explain the design process behind the 500L, Fiat published three new videos featuring several designers that worked on the car.

The 500L is built at Fiat's new factory in Serbia with sales in Europe and other markets around the world to start in the last quarter of 2012. Fiat has said that it plans to launch the larger 500L in the States in 2013.

To watch the videos, hop over the break.

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Fiat's Serbian Plant Open for Business, will Build the New 500L

Italian carmaker Fiat inaugurated its new €1 billion (US$1.31 billion) car production facility in Kragujevac, Serbia, on Monday. More than 150 guests including Mirko Cvetkovic, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, attended the ceremony.

Speaking to the guests, Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne highlighted the country's modernization program, which he said has created "a dynamic environment that is attractive to foreign investors. It is a great privilege for Fiat to be able to participate in the country's future growth".

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Fiat to Introduce 500X Small Crossover Next Year, will Base New Jeep SUV

The Fiat Group is putting all its weight behind the 500 series, which started off with the original three-door hatchback, but has now evolved to include the rag-top 500C, the Abarth performance variants and more recently, the mechanically unrelated, 500L small MPV (pictured above and below) that will be soon joined by a 7-passenger version.

The next 500 model in Fiat's grand plan is a small crossover. Sources from within the Italian automaker told Automotive Europe that the car will be named the 500X and that it will be presented as early as next year.

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