Until last year, FIAT was absent from the U.S. market for almost 30 years - and boy were we missing out. With the help of exceptional models, a real-life Romanian model, and Mr. Bad Boy himself Charlee Sheen, consumer awareness of the brand has skyrocketed over the past few months. Now consumers shopping for a new or used FIAT 500 near Chicago will be proud to hear that the car company now has a dealership in Springfield, IL.

The state's very own capitol features a one-stop-shop for anything and everything FIAT. Landmark Automotive Group of Springfield is the first outlet to add the Italian auto line outside the Chicago and St. Louis markets. Landmark vice president and owner Sean Grant is proud to offer the FIAT lineup, as the demand for more fuel-efficient models grows: "It's the small-car market, and that segment is growing fastest because of high gasoline prices. People want cars that get up to 40 miles per gallon." You've got that right, Mr. Grant.