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CNET have published a review of the 2012 Fiat 500C Convertible. 'Fiat chose well with the 500C, and its hardtop compatriot the 500, for re-entering the U.S. market, as this car's retro styling evokes the company's past. As a modern remake of a classic car, the 500C invites comparisons with the modern Mini Cooper. But the similarities only go so far, as the Cooper is technically more advanced while the 500C is much less expensive. With base prices well below $20,000, the various 500 models compete directly with a field of small cars often featuring boring, pedestrian design. Given equivalent prices, most people will go for the shiny, cool-looking 500 over a plain econo-box. Take away its sheet-metal contours, and the 500C is really just another boring small car. But there's something brilliant about the curved bubble of the nose, the round inset headlights, and the ridge down the center of the hood, a subtle design that evokes the original 500, and with it, a romanticized, carefree view of Europe in the 1960s.'

Inside Line have published a review of the Inside 2012 Fiat 500. 'Hop inside the 500 and one of the most obvious new-meets-old bits is the tachometer-within-the-speedometer instrument cluster. As with the Mini Cooper's center-of-the-car "fish bowl" speedo, nostalgia takes precedence over driving function, as having the two needles occasionally nearly on top of each other is just plain weird. Materials quality is a mixed bag. The cheap-looking black plastic bits on the audio/HVAC unit contrast with the body-color dash trim that houses three nice-looking buttons for the Sport mode, hazards and rear defrost. And it's all about buttons in the 500's cabin, as there isn't a knob to be found anywhere, not even for stereo volume -- annoying.'

Motor Trend have published their ""test driven" review of the 2012 Fiat 500. 'Technically speaking, the 500 fits into the A-segment, along with cars like the Smart ForTwo and the upcoming Toyota iQ. But the Fiat's much bigger than the Smart and close to within half a foot of a Mini Cooper in most dimensions, even though the latter rates as a B-segment player. Here's the thing: From the driver's seat, you'd never know just how small the new Cinquecento is. I'm 5'11" and in the sunroof-less Sport edition 500 we tossed around for the weekend, I had space galore. However, Fiat 500s with glass panels up top have much less headroom.'

The Truth About Cars have published a review of the 2011 Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet. 'The interior is a revelation, speaking in Fiat terms. This is undoubtedly one of the best interiors the Italian company has ever produced to date, and we weren't even bothered by the fake carbon-fiber panels which felt fairly good to the touch. Most controls are logically arranged and there's orange ambient lighting all around. But wait, there's more: the door and trunk close with a reassuring thump that's been long missing from Fiat's midsize offerings.