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Just like the Jeep Renegade earlier this year, the Fiat 500X has reached the point of a mid-cycle refresh, headlined by subtle styling tweaks, new engines, and updated tech in Europe. On the outside, the most obvious changes regard the light units, with the facelifted 500X gaining new standard LED DRLs and LED taillights, as well as optional full-LED headlights developed in partnership with Magneti Marelli. Fiat says those units shine 20 percent brighter than the Xenon technology of the previous model. A new city-oriented Urban trim level joins the Cross and City Cross, bringing all-new front and rear bumper designs. The Cross and City Cross have been refreshed as well with new-look protective skid plates. Inside, the main update is the restyled cockpit that adds a new instrument cluster with easier to read graphics. It maintains the three circular elements and combines two analog dials with a configurable 3.5-inch TFT display in the middle. Also new is the steering wh...

The Fiat 500X was introduced nearly four years ago and now we’re getting a purported glimpse of the facelifted variant. Posted by Autoblog.it, the teaser image reveals the updated model will have a modestly revised front fascia and new lighting units. The headlights are particularly eye-catching as they feature integrated LED lights which sort of resemble eye lids. Further below, there are restyled fog lights and circular LED lights that surround the turn signals. The teaser image isn’t terribly revealing, but previous spy photos have shown the model will have new bumpers and more stylish taillights. The changes are relatively minor and they echo the updates that were applied to the 2019 Jeep Renegade. Speaking of the Renegade, engine options will likely be shared between the two models. As a result, the 500X could be offered with a turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder that produces 120 PS (88 kW / 118 hp) and 190 Nm (140 lb-ft) of torque. There could also be a new a turbocha...

Fans are split on whether the Fiat 124 Spider is better looking than the Mazda Miata but the company is trying to settle the debate once and for all with the new 124 Spider S-Design. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month, the 124 Spider S-Design is a stylish roadster which has been outfitted with red stripes and unique 17-inch lightweight alloy wheels. The car also sports a small tricolor badge on the back and has an assortment of components – including the roll bar, mirror caps and A-pillar – decorated in polished steel. Besides the sporty styling touches, the model comes nicely equipped with leather seats and an automatic climate control system. Other highlights include a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a Keyless Go system. A turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine resides under the hood and produces 140 PS (103 kW) and 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) of torque. When paired to the standard six-speed manual transmission, the engine allows the roadster to acceler...

Fiat has operated a few styling and technology updates to the Urban and Cross versions of the Fiat 500X, which have been taken into the 2018MY. The visual revisions are modest, to say the least, but in Fiat's defense, these aren’t facelifted models, but rather slightly tweaked ones, meant to increase their life span. The FCA-owned brand has added the Donatello Bronze and Alpi Matte Green colors to both versions of the 500X, which come straight from the S-Design models, and can be complemented by a range of personalization options that has been extended with the launch of specific packs. However, the biggest change lies inside, where the 2018 Fiat 500X now gets the next-gen Uconnect infotainment system, with a 7-inch touchscreen display. This is compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration, and comes with Bluetooth, audio streaming, voice recognition, and the omnipresent AUX and USB ports. Customers can also have a reversing camera and the n...