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 devices. The Powerplay certainly looks fantastic, and with the...

Wow, this makes a pleasant change. This is Jeremy Clarkson reviewing the Abarth 500 on Top Gear, and he actually likes it. Surprising, because usually he’s hooning around the track in some 400bhp+ supercar and you’d think all that power had damaged his brain. Also, a pleasant change because for the first time in ages they’ve got a genuinely...

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 kit includes a new deeper front bumper, side skirts, and a...

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 torque at 3000 rpm. This gives the Opening Edition a 0-62mph...

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 starting point, Abarth adds a 1.4-litre turbo engine that kicks out...

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, including the fondly remembered rear-engined 695s, based on the...