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ROAD TEST: Abarth 124 Spider

Many years ago an Italian car manufacturer (Alfa Romeo) and a Japanese car manufacturer (Nissan) got together to build a car. The idea of Japanese reliability and build quality allied to Italian design and handling should have seen a magnificent result. But it didn’t. Mainly because the resulting car – the Alfa Romeo Arna – […]

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The Beast of Turin

This video has quickly spread over the interweb, but it is worth several repeat viewings! A quick montage of scenes from a forthcoming film documenting the restoration of the Fiat S76, otherwise known as The Beast of Turin, a legendary former land speed record holder. The short video culminates in the firing up of The […]

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ROAD TEST: Fiat 500 Pop

I remember when the “new” Fiat 500 first came out. I loved the way it looked, but I always felt strangely unsatisfied by the way it drove. In fact, the same could be said of most small Italian cars. I just couldn’t understand why they didn’t have the same flair and vigour of larger Italian […]

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Blast From The Past: Fiat 124 BC

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Fiat 124 BC I will get something off my chest straight away here, I love Italian cars. Yes they will let you down from time to time and parts can be scarce depending on the make or model, but in my mind there are very few car-building nations that can match the […]

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ROAD TEST: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari The first thing everybody notices are the Ferrari badges. Then they ask what the hell it is… We attempt to explain the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari. It would be easy to write the rather awkwardly named Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari off as a cheap and nasty attempt by […]

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