So it's curious that the nation's biggest manufacturer, Fiat, has failed to set the world alight with its Abarth-badged Stilo hot hatch. One of the reasons may be that, since the model's launch in ...

The Fiat Stilo prides itself on its Italian roots and features of a practical run-around; spacious boot, 5- door option and a 'city' button to help make quick manoeuvring around tight corners easier.

Revised suspension and cosmetic tweaks improve the hot Stilo, but really it's too little, too late. Fans of the German F1 star will snap up the 200 limited edition models, but discerning buyers ...