2012 Fiat 500 Lounge Video Review

drivencarreview... Fiat left the American market back in 1983. In 2011 it's returning in a small way. Literally. The 500 is nearly 7 inches shorter than a MINI Cooper but it's long on style. Tom Voelk travels to San Diego to preview the US version of an Italian icon.

[@DrivenCarReviews]

I hope to soon. I'm still ramping up a bit on the new gear so it's slower going.

[@minibus1351]

did he say "go with the automatic"? this is a 500!

[@turbalejo41]

A great review. thank you.

[@dressshoeguy]

The Fiat 500 has a lot going for it. Cute, economical and yet practical well for the couple and small family. The only drawback is that tiny rear seat. Otherwise, if i did not have my Smart which i love now, id go for this package once it has proven itself here in the US for a time. I saw a lot of these at a local dealer and now they have a half inventory of the Fiat and the other half used cars. Now if only id see one on the road.....

[@jcdavis583]

love it!

[@Prankmaster110]

@leadandbrass1 i dont know why it is rated so low. the people who own it says it get about 40 mpg.

[@oneworld6051]

Looks cute, instead of buying a scooter you buy this car and if you hate somebody let him/her sit in the rear seat.

[@jvanegas14]

@leadandbrass1 tell me. is your car italian? thought so.

[@76carmel]

Tom, will you test the "mean" Abarth?

[@76carmel]

I'm seeing a few 500s around my area....

[@pilotwinebrenner5102]

i want this car

[@eurohim]

It's a sexy car, but I went with a Toyta Yaris because it beats the Fiat in every important category in my book: MPG/Reliability/Storage Space/Passanger Space/Price. I wouldn't mind driving someone else's Fiat 500 though. :-)

[@bena422]

They're bringing the Abarth! :D

[@avlisk]

It feels and looks more like my 67 Bug than any current VW. First car. . .last car?

[@BryanMumble]

damn 2 dislikes are u fckng kidding me? Tom is one of the Best Car Reviewer

[@bu11com]

The front end totally sucks. Everything else is great.

[@seinsmeld13]

Me like

[@DrivenCarReviews]

Uh... no.

[@keltecdan]

i like this car but i dont know about the reliability since this car is made in mexico and with fiat owning chrysler it might be a recipe for disaster. fiat cars of the past have not been very reliable at all

[@joshualish5247]

I had a 500. It was the worse car I have ever driven. That's sad because I loved its looks and options. But when the bearings keep going bad and the windshield wipers stop working and no one knows how to work on them, it's a bad car for anyone in the us.

[@BryanMumble]

hahaha maybe for you