To commemorate the centenary of the birth of Karl Abarth, the founder of the Abarth tuning company, Fiat are releasing a limited edition Abarth 500 with 160bhp on tap. The Abarth 500 ‘DA O A 100′ (0 to 100, for non-Italian speakers) gets an upgraded version of the turbocharged 1.4-litre...

Abarth have been hard at work on their latest  project - the Abarth Powerplay Extreme, a fantastic PC that’s ideal for videogamers with a hint of petrol in their veins. It’s a joint project between Fiat and Intel to showcase their new project, developing sophisticated electronic device...

Although not due to be officially unveiled until the Paris Motor show, the Abarth 500 Esseesse is ready for the cameras, as these images prove. Basically the Esseesse version (or SS) is a tuned version of the standard Abarth 500, with a beefier bodykit and extra hardware under the bonnet. The body ...

Abarth are celebrating the launch of their hot new 500 by releasing the Abarth 500 Opening Edition. More than a set of fancy stickers, the Opening Edition features significant mechanical changes. The 135bhp 1.4-litre turbo engine has been further tuned to produce 160bhp at 5750 rpm and 170lb-ft of ...

If the official pictures are anything to go by, fans of little hot hatches should get very excited at the prospect of the upcoming Abarth 500. Following in the footsteps of the Abarth Grande Punto, the Abarth 500 is a substantially tuned version of the Fiat 500. Taking the standard 500 as a startin...

Abarth was formed as a tuning company by its founder, Carlo Abarth, back in 1949. Through the years it produced a string of very successful racing cars until in 1971 it was bought by Fiat, when it became the company’s racing division. Over the years it produced some wonderful little cars, inc...