The Fiat 500 is a series of compact cars built by Fiat in three distinct generations. The 500 was first introduced as the 500 Topolino ("Little Mouse" in Italian) and was built from 1936 until 1955. The second generation of Fiat 500 is the Nuova 500. Built from 1957 until 1975, the Nuova 500 became an iconic supermini car. The third generation of the 500 was introduced in 2007, known simply as the Fiat 500, it is a modern take on the classic Nuova 500.