Fiat 500 remake shown off on streets of New York

AP. Italy's Consul General Francesco M. Talo braved traffic and drove the new model of the Italian "Cinquecento" about 6.5 miles (about 10 kilometers) from the consulate on the city's Upper East Side to Wall Street on Monday. It was a little publicity stunt that had a handful of passers-by stopping and taking pictures of the 3.5-meter-long (11.5-foot-long) car parked in front of the exclusive Cipriani restaurant. "I guess this could be a good option to save money, save gasoline, save the earth and pollute less," said Talo, who made the drive in the tiny four-seater with his wife and two of his three children. (Read the article)