Rally
Enzo Rallye?
So why do you need a 4WD suburban tractor? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-4v4I7Gzk0&w=560&h=315] Via www.topgear.com/au/
Automobile
Fiat’s 875cc Two Cylinder Hummer
CAR first look at all the off-roader you really need… Fiat Panda 4x4 TwinAir (2013) CAR review | Road Testing Reviews | Car Magazine Online When the very first Big Willie tanks clanked and crawled across the killing grounds of the Somme, it quickly became apparent that weight is not helpful for
Fiat Uno
Traffic Light Thought – So Hybrids can be fun?!
A recent work trip meant my first chance to drive a Hybrid car, Toyota Camry, and it was revealing. Hybrid, or compromised? I regard hybrid technology as a poor compromise rather than the best of both worlds. An optimised internal combustion car would not lug heavy, expensive battery packs or
Car’s 50th, my 33rd!
Car Magazine celebrates its 50th birthday in its biggest ever issue, October 2012. I’ve only been reading it for thirty three years, beginning with this Feb 1979 issue. It was probably the Fiat 131 on the cover which got 13 year old Robin’s attention but the contents got
Fiat ‘pinch zoom’ the 500 into a larger 500L
I wonder if this, very cute, Fiat 500L commercial infringes any Apple gesture patents… : ) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y65nkvLwcI&w=640&h=360] via carscoop.blogspot.com
Phil Llewellin’s Finest Hour online thanks to #CAR50
Back in 2006 I blogged about a collection of articles by one of my favourite writers: Phil Llewellin on "The Road to Muckle Flugga"? - RobiNZ Personal Blog I referred to an article I still have: I think the finest piece is, the appropriately named, “Their Finest Hour”
Fiat in the USA!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUrYf1z9Bg&w=640&h=360] Found via Sporting Fiats Club (U.K.) but thought worth sharing here
Fiat Bravo
Traffic Light Thought — Does this happen to Corolla drivers?
Although Fiats are not exotic in New Zealand they are fairly rare. I noticed a nice black Stilo Abarth at the lights opposite. Then I noticed its driver looking at my Bravo HGT. When the lights changed we passed with a friendly wave. I bet that doesn’t happen if
McLaren Trust
Bruce McLaren Trust back online
Great to see the revamped Bruce McLaren Trust website back on-line with impressive new site. An amazing historic resource and lots of information on the Trust’s activities. Bruce McLaren Trust - www.bruce-mclaren.com In July 1990 a small memorial trust had been formed to honour Bruce. Upon its
Tata Nano, all the car you actually need?
I think I stole the title from an old Citroën 2CV advert: “All the car you actually need”? The Tata Nano hasn’t quite hit the sales predictions but cheap doesn’t have to mean bad, simple is clever. As I said when it launched, this little car really embodies
Traffic Light Thoughts
Traffic Light Thought — Is a silent Alfa, really Alfa?
On today’s bike ride caught a Mito* at the lights. It looked great in gloss black, nice music audible from within, attractive blond at the wheel but something seemed strange, wrong. Couldn’t figure out what until the light turned green. There was a burst of starter motor and
Traffic Light Thought - Has Mr Mito traded up?
A previous Traffic Light Thought told how I often see a, quite rare, red Alfa Romeo Mito (below) heading, against the normal flow, west on my morning commute. Today I’m pretty sure I saw Mr Mito in a lovely red Alfa Romeo Giulietta (right). Was it a dealer loan