MPV vs SUV crash test
This video compares a Renault Espace & Land Rover Discovery in a head on collision, which would you pick as safer? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9R-UFDne5U&w=425&h=350]
Automobile
Fiat Bravo news everywhere!
Eurocarblog have pic’s of what maybe the new Fiat Bravo (Stilo replacement) and todays New Zealand Herald paper had a story about a possible Fiat/Kia deal providing the platform? Is this the new Fiat Bravo ? - www.eurocarblog.com Today this two images of the new Fiat Bravo
BBC defends Top Gear
Yay, BBC defends Top Gear against those who have no sense of humour. They deserve a special sub-zero placing on the coolwall BBC - Complaints - Top Gear - General approach taken by the programme Complaint We have received a variety of complaints about issues covered in BBC Two'
Automobile
No V8 Supercar support races at the Melbourne Grand Prix
It’s only a non-championship support race but losing the V8 Supercars is a blow for the Aussie Grand Prix. Every year they say “We’ll take it easy as there are no points, can’t afford to damage the cars, not long till the first real race” then the
Credit Where It Is Due - Bavarian Motors Limited
I was reading Earl Mardle’s praise of Thai Airlines good service and thought about a company, I’ve been a customer of for more than 20 years, that deserves a more than just repeat visits. When first out of tech I purchased a Fiat 127, even then old, which
Punto grows up
Dave Moore tries the new Fiat Grande Punto and likes what he finds. New Zealand motoring news on Stuff.co.nz: Punto grows up Fiat has updated its Punto, and made it far more grand. Dave Moore “The words "Sporting" and "diesel" would have been regarded
New Saab Road Test Site
Swade has just launched a spin-off site from his legendary Trollhattan Saab Blog which features extracts, comments and links to road tests of Saab models. Should be a must read for those that love Saabs – great cars, if not as sexy as some… Saab Road Tests - www.trollhattansaab.net/
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Fiat Panda/Grande Punto Abarth due in autumn?
Fiat seem ready to rev up the Abarth brand again with Panda and Grande Punto Abarth versions. Rumours, prototypes, have been on the web for months but Channel 4 set a date. It’s always mystified me why they bothered with other “GT” branding with the unique heritage of Abarth.
Automobile
Autodesk Inventor designs F1 in Schools!
A great way to introduce Design Technology and Formula One to young minds RobiNZ CAD Blog: Inventor designs F1 in Schools! This is cool, school students design a CO2 powered Formula One cars and race for a trip to the finals at the Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia. RobiNZ CAD
Art
The sexiest car in the world is a Fiat!
This just has to be good news for the new Fiat Trepiuno 500 (right) which arrives early next year. The 1957 Cinquecento, Nuova 500 below, that inspired it has just been voted the worlds sexiest car by Britains Top Gear Magazine. Even Sally, the sexy Porsche 911 Carrera from the
Automobile
The Grande little car that saved Fiat?
Another profitable quarter thanks to new models like the Grande Punto. It’s not the first time the small cars have pulled Fiat back from the brink... Fiat posts another profitable quarter, raises forecast - Autoblog Fiat posts another profitable quarter, raises forecast - Autoblog