Tonight I followed a stunning (and not red!) Ferrari 599 through Parnell tonight, oh the sound as it went up Parnell Rise!, but one thing had me wondering… What is significant about the personalised number plate: 850 Not Horsepower*, maybe $x1000? * In spite of using the only sensible measurement system
Tonight on the way home I had this view of a Bravo. Given I was behind the wheel of mine (below) and they aren’t common in New Zealand it’s a rare pleasure. It was actually GT, without the H which brings an extra cylinder and few more Kw,
Although his run ended with retirement (engine damage) it was great to see Albert Llovera in the Fiat Abarth Grande Punto this weekend. Last time I remember seeing a Fiat competing was back the late 1970s (Fulvio Baxxhelli & Francesco Rossetti won Rally NZ in a Fiat Abarth 131 in
Route 66 in a Fiat isn’t new but I haven’t blogged about it before, think I did Tweet at the time. It is here for my future reference as I’d love to do a road trip in the US one day. We got the Multipla in New
I’ve read this is the Alfa that will decide the fate of Alfa Romeo’s return to the USA, perhaps even the future of Alfa Romeo itself. The platform has to be good as it’s going to the base for a range of Fiat Group, maybe even Chrysler,
Fiat 124 Coupe, originally uploaded by RobiNZ. Back in the 70's my Aunt had one of these, even this colour, and I vaguely remember going to Tim Bailey's Town & Country cars, which became Continental Cars, with her. I wonder if that was the start of
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I stumbled upon this BMW 5 Series 2010 design gallery today. Is it just me that thinks the concept sketch below looks more like an Alfa Romeo 166, below left, than the resulting production car?
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It’s probably lost in translation but I kind of like this statement seen after registering at the Ferrari F1 2010 site New car launching soon!
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GM incompetence has killed Saab. I've never owned a Saab, not even driven one but know this little company has been responsible for so much innovation and unique design it didn’t deserve this end. GM didn’t know what to do with Saab’s technology, brand or
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http://www.youtube.com/v/zKH3iemEd-A&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1&hl=en<\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt> Via 2001 Titles: The school orchestra version
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Would be a fine place to stop off on the way to the real factory… Yas Island | Ferrari World | Abu Dhabi “Opening in 2010, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is set to be the world’s largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof designed in the style of a classic
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Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, says he will reveal how in November so until then we can just speculate Can Fiat fix Chrysler? - The Globe and Mail What new cars does Fiat's boss plan to add to Chrysler's lineup? Jeremy Cato
