BEST MODERN CLASSIC MPVs
Matt Bell on 25th October 2021
Big news in the late 80s and through the 90s, the MPV was usurped by the SUV as the go-to family transport. Here are our favourite modern classic examples
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BEST PININFARINA 90s BARGAINS
Matt Bell on 19th May 2021
Pininfarina is the styling house responsible for countless iconic Ferrari models, but there are some of its designs that are far more attainable. Here are our favourites.
FIAT’S EIGHT-VALVE FIRE UNIT PRODUCTION ENDS
Matt Bell on 2nd June 2020
Fiat has announced the end of one of the longest-lived production car engines. The eight-valve version of its Fully Integrated Robotised Engine, commonly known as the FIRE unit, is ending production after 35 years and over 23 million units sold, having resisted many attempts to replace it.
MARKET TRENDS: ALTERNATIVE ROADSTERS
Matt Bell on 22nd April 2020
Looking for a two-seater that’s less ‘predictable’ than a Triumph or an MG? This trio of alternative roadsters makes tempting buys.
OLDEST FIAT ON BRIGHTON RUN
Matt Bell on 18th October 2019
The National Motor Museum in Beaulieu is working together with Fiat to ready the oldest Fiat in Britain for the famous London to Brighton vintage car run.
ELECTRIC FUTURE AS MIRAFIORI MAKES 80
Matt Bell on 24th July 2019
We reported recently on the major investment in the Castle Bromwich plant to produce Jaguar’s future electric vehicles and a similar plan has been announced for Fiat’s historic Mirafiori plant in Turin, reckoned to be one of the oldest European automotive factories still in operation.
FORD FOCUS: THE CLASS OF 1999
Matt Bell on 18th July 2019
Looking back 20 years to the time when the newly launched Focus put in a record showing at the European Car of The Year competition.
FIAT X1/9 BUYERS GUIDE
Glenn Rowswell on 15th August 2017
Fancy two-seater open-top classic motoring but crave a touch if Italian brio and style? Then take a look at the mid-engined Fiat X1/9...