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Abarth to present 500C and Punto Evo at Geneva Show

Not everyone can afford a Ferrari. And not everybody who can would opt to drive one every day, not when the cost of fuel and easily-damaged replacement parts are so high. Fortunately, Ferrari has a little brother. It's called Abarth. And while their products are considerably smaller, they pack a lot of attitude.

Abarth's entire line-up is based on two Fiat hatchbacks: the work-a-day Punto and the popular retro 500. Since both those Fiats have received updates recently, Abarth is back on it with two new versions of its own, and both are bound for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.

The Abarth 500C is based on the fixed-roof 500, but features a folding fabric roof between two solid arches, offering open-air cruising without compromising structural integrity or the car's profile. Abarth has fitted it with a 140-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine, plus upgraded suspension, wheels, brakes, aero kit and an aggressive two-tone paint scheme.

The latest Abarth Punto, meanwhile, starts with the recently updated Punto Evo, and packs in a 165hp 1.4-liter turbo MultiAir four, with a 178hp version available as well. While the Punto isn't expected to reach the North American market, the 500 and its various variants are. Have a closer look in the galleries below.

Gallery: Abarth 500C

Gallery: Abarth Punto Evo

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Elle Macpherson Gets First New Fiat 500 Convertible

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Elle MacPherson's Fiat 500C - Click above for high-res image gallery

Sexy cars and sexy ladies always seem to be bundled together, no? Such is the case with the new Fiat 500 convertible, the first of which was recently delivered to supermodel Elle Macpherson at her home in Notting Hill. MacPherson reportedly owns a hardtop 500 and has been quoted in the past saying how much she loves it.

The 500C's electrically-operated soft top, which comes in ivory, red or black hues, features a full glass rear window and slides down the center of the car to the rear, leaving the door pillars intact. Fiat says this allows the car to serve as daily transportation regardless of the weather.

The car's European launch was just held at the Whisky Mist in London and, in addition to Elle MacPherson, was attended by Edoardo Agnelli, the nephew of Fiat's co-founder, will.I.am from the Black Eyed Peas and Amelle Berrabah from Sugababes. There's plenty more in the press release after the break.

Gallery: Fiat 500C launch party

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One-of-a-Kind Fiat 500C by Diesel to be Auctioned at Cannes AIDS Fundraiser

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Special-edition premium retro hatchbacks seem to be all the rage at AIDS fundraisers these days. Every year Mini teams up with a different designer for a one-off vehicle donated to the LifeBall event. Diesel lent a hand one year, but this year the Italian jeanswear house has teamed up with Fiat and the Cinema Against AIDS Gala to produce the one-of-a-kind 500C you see here. Like the fixed-roof Diesel edition Fiat 500, this special example features a unique metallic green paintjob, a denim-upholstered interior and plenty of Diesel logos, but upgrades with a cloth folding roof and a 100-horsepower engine in the place of the 75hp unit on the regularly available fixed-roof version. Just one example of the special-edition Fiat 500C by Diesel will be made, joining big names like Sharon Stone, Harvey Weinstein, Annie Lennox and former U.S. President Bill Clinton in helping the American Foundation for AIDS Research break last year's record $7 million raised at the gala held in conjunction with the Cannes Film Festival later this month.

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