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Trollhattansaab.net, the best Saab blog in the history of the Internet, has come to an end. I thought it was a brilliant read don’t even like Saab! Swade sets out the reasons for his decision in a...
Automobile
A Queens Birthday present for me
Fiat Bravo HGT 2.0 Originally uploaded by RobiNZ It's a long weekend to celebrate the Queens Birthday but I got myself a present. In these days of peak oil, downsizing and economy driving I get a car with TWICE the capacity and more than THREE times the
John Elkann to become czar of Fiat dynasty
The Vice-Chairman gets a promotion: John Elkann to become czar of Fiat dynasty - The Peninsula The Agnelli dynasty will crown the new czar of the Fiat automotive empire tomorrow when John Elkann...
David Linklater drives the Fiat 500 in New Zealand
It’s here , well for those that pre-ordered… Fiat 500's cheeky looks belie ropey ride - New Zealand Herald Good news: the early morning cycle crowd, seated at a cafe in one of Auckland's more fa...
Back from the brink, can the US Big Three learn from Fiat?
While Fiat still have some big challenges it’s hard to believe hiw far they’ve come. Four years ago it was such a basket case GM paid good money to extract itself from a takeover deal. Now Fiat are ri...
A NSU/BMW Genius dies
His work with BMW and the fact that the brilliant Ro80 inspired Audi to create the 80’s “aero” 100 makes Claus Luthe one of the most influential auto designers ever. Ex-BMW chief Claus Luthe die...
Automobile
Try out the Grande Punto Abarth 'esseesse' in Rimini
An email arrived: “Try out the Grande Punto Abarth 'esseesse' in Rimini” Finally, I thought, Fiat have found about little Kiwi Fiat blog and invited me to test drive an Abarth… maybe even in Italy!...
Automobile
Fiat 500 2008 for sale in New Zealand already? (on TradeMe)
With the new Fiat 500 stilll weeks away in New Zealand someone has put theirs on TradeMe.co.nz. On Monday I passed by Ateco (Fiat NZ) , while on a cycle ride, to see if they had a 500. It was a public...
The BBC gets Formula 1 rights back, what does this mean for New Zealand?
It will impact us as we get the current ITV feed, via Sky (NZ). I hope it’s a change for the better but that won’t be hard if the Melbourne coverage is any guide. We had no commentary, nothing but...
Ari's Climb Dance
Car had an article on Ari Vatanen, Rally Driver turned EU Rep, and mentioned “Climb Dance”. Watch him controlling 800bhp-plus on the Pikes Peak hillclimb. Forget “Dancing with the Stars”, this is poetry in motion. http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-3368948773832597270&hl=en
Fiat buys former Chrysler (before that Daimler Chrysler/BMW) powertrain plant
Fiat add to their South American capacity. Not really surprising when Brazil is their second largest market ! Fiat buys Chrysler powertrain plant in Brazil - AutoWeek Magazine Chrysler LLC said o...
Fiat wows them, and floors them, in London
Fiat arrive in London with a flagship store, and people fall over at the sight of a 500! Fiat's new flagship store in London had a reason to party - AutoblogGreen Fiat, maker of the cutesiest bit...