Why is my FIAT 500 1.3d making noise and emitting black smoke?

I have a 2011 FIAT 500 1.3 MultiJet diesel purchased in March 2016. I've had a problem with sporadic engine noise, vibration and black smoke coming out of the exhaust. I've been told there is nothing wrong...

Can you suggest a reliable and economical little car?

I am looking for a reliable and economical little car. So far the Citroen C1 looks good, it's small, has a good mpg and seems to be good value for money. The only thing is that I have to do a fair...

How can we fix our Fiat 500 steering problems?

My daughter owns a Fiat 500 soft-top and the power steering has failed. She has spent £300 trying to get it sorted but no-one seems to know what to do. I am told this is not a rare occurrence with this...

Did Ford ever solve the Ka's hill start issues?

Did Ford ever come up with a fix that you are aware of for the hill start issues on the Ford Ka with the Fiat engine?

Fiat 500 with broken gearbox: common fault?

We bought a Fiat Pop 500 2 years ago It's done under 30,000 miles and gearbox broken we wondered if there are known faults with these cars?

Fiat 500 - keep or sell?

I currently drive a TwinAir Fiat 500, for a mixture of motorway and city driving, and I love it. But in a few months I start a new job which involves an 80 mile round trip on the motorway every day and...

How often should a Fiat 500 be serviced?

I'm thinking of buying a used (three or four years old) Fiat 500 with a petrol engine. However, each one I have enquired about appears to have been serviced once after three years, or about 18k miles....

Need a small and safe city car – what would you recommend?

I need to upgrade from my Smart Fortwo to transport me and my three year old. The car must be small as parking is a nightmare where I live, but as safe as possible. I have around £5000 to spend. What should...

Why does my FIat 500 handle so badly?

I have recently brought a used (two and a half year old) Fiat 500 with 14,000 miles on the clock from an approved Fiat dealer. The handling on rough roads, over manhole covers and even crossing white line...

Fiat 500 central locking issues - what's wrong?

A few weeks ago the central locking on my Fiat 500 stopped working. I replaced the fuse which seemed to fix the issue. However, the fuse has now blown again. Any ideas on the underlying cause and what...