Fiat has made the final cut in this year’s WOW Women’s Car of the Year Awards and was nominated as a finalists in two of seven categories. WOW is organised by Associated Magazines in association with Nedbank Motor Finance and all finalists are reviewed in the latest issue of Women on Wheels, which is bagged with the July issues of Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, House and Leisure and O - The Oprah Magazine.

The Fiat Panda features in the best hatchback category and the inimitable Fiat 500 Cabriolet heads up the finalists in the convertible category. Readers cozied up with a Fiat and discovered these interesting titbits on what to expect behind the wheel:

• Fiat Panda (Best Hatchback)
- It was European Car of the Year
- Europe’s best-selling A-segment hatch
- Fuel economy is incredible – averages just 5,6 L in the combined cycle
- Dual airbags, ABS and EBD
- No-one does pink better

• Fiat 500 Cabriolet (Best Convertible)
- The 500 was another European Car of the Year
- 5-Star EuroNCAP rating (all the safety bells and whistles including 7 airbags and stability control as standard)
- A retro interior to die for – customisable to the hilt
- Wickedly cute
- A drop top for under R200 000!

About the WOW Awards
WOW Women’s Car of the Year Awards is the only car awards in South Africa designed and run by women, for women. This year there are seven categories, each with its own finalists chosen according to their ability to fit the lifestyle of women. This year readers can vote for their favourite cars in seven categories via the WOW website (www.womenonwheels.co.za) or by sending an SMS. The winning cars in each of the categories will be decided by the panel of judges and the combined reader vote. The readers’ vote closes on 31 July 2010, and one lucky voter stands the chance to win a Vespa S scooter and accessories valued at R70 000.