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Abarth 695 biposto is the quickest Fiat 500: Geneva Motor Show

The Abarth 695 biposto (pictured) is the the most extreme Fiat 500 The revised Fiat 500 range for 2014 is on show at the Geneva Motor Show this week with some nice revisions to take Fiat’s iconic little 500 forward. But if you want a Fiat 500 with decent get up and go you need to look at the Abarth 500s and now – also debuting at Geneva – you’ll also have the option of the quickest Abarth to date – the new Abarth 695 biposto. The 695 biposto comes with a 1.4 litre turbocharged engine delivering 187bhp, enough for a power to weight ratio of an impressive 5.2kg/hp thanks to weight savings cutting the 695 biposto’s weight to just 997kg.

Rowan Atkinson prangs the McLaren – again

Rowan Atkinson in his McLaren F1 We don’t usually do accidents and supercars on Cars UK. To us, it seems horribly ghoulish and somehow perverse to seek enjoyment, not just from the misery of others, but from the destruction of beautiful cars. But this is Rowan Atkinson and his beloved McLaren F1.

BMX X1 invades U.S. this fall priced at $31,545

At the New York auto show last month, we learned that the BMW X1 compact SUV would be coming to the United States. Now we know that it will arrive on our shores in fall 2012, with a base price of $31,545 including $895 destination. According to BMW, the X1 has been a tremendous success, with more than 275,000 copies sold worldwide.