Abarth 500 retains value

If it’s long-term value you’re after, then the Abarth 500 may be the car for you. The sporty version of the Fiat 500 has ranked third in a new survey of the UK’s lowest depreciating cars. The findings, by valuation specialists CAP, and published in this week’s issue of Auto Express, put the 128mph pocket rocket in third place behind the Audi Q5 and Skoda Yeti, with an average resale value of 60 per cent of its list price, based on three years or 30,000 miles use. This excellent residual...

Abarth set to sponsor Goodwood Aviation during Festival of Speed

Sports brand Abarth has struck an agreement to sponsor the skies during this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed! It demonstrated the tie-in last week t the Festival's annual press day, showcasing an Abarth-branded stunt plane, as well as two high performance models: an Abarth 500 esseesse and an Abarth Punto EVO. This year the popular event runs from 29 June – 1 July and the Aviation Show will be a more prominent feature of the festival after a move to the Parkland site for the first...

Manual Abarth 500C announced

The Abarth 500C convertible sports city car, with manual gearbox, will be cheaper than the current car which comes with a paddle-shift automatic transmission, the car maker has said. Abarth, Fiat’s sports badge, has been selling models in the UK since July 2008, and the latest 500C will come with a five-speed manual transmission, aimed at those drivers who do not wish to take advantage of the ‘Competizione’ automatic box. The convertible features an electric hood with glass rear window and...

Abarth confirms a 2011 UK series

Abarth is presenting its sporting activities for the 2011 season at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham this week (13-16 January). The coming season will be marked by the continued involvement of the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse in the Abarth 500 GB Trophy. This championship, starring the 190 bhp Abarth 500 Assetto Corse, is in its second year and will take place over six events, one of which is abroad - the Belgian circuit of Spa-Francorchamps - which also counts towards...