12 02, 2013

Alfa Romeo’s 4C makes it world premiere

By Steve Lumley12 February, 2013alfa, alfa romeo, alfa romeo 4c, caption, car, car buyers, Geneva Motor Show, Giulietta, Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, LS, Maserati, mini, MoT, price, seat, Sport, sports car, TCT, US No Comments

This eye-catching beauty is the new offering from Alfa Romeo – the unusually named 4C. It made its debut at the Geneva motor show two years ago as a concept car and now the production-ready version is due to take […]

19 12, 2012

The New Maserati Quattroporte

By Steve Lumley19 December, 2012Asia Pacific, AWD, bmw, bmw m6, bmw m6 gran coupe, caption, car, coupe, Ferrari, Gran Coupe, LS, Maserati, Maserati Quattroporte, new Maserati Quattroporte, price, Quattroporte, speed No Comments

The new Maserati Quattroporte has been redesigned from the ground up and is the flagship in the fleet. Fans may say the restyling has become a little bland but the Italian firm is aiming for massive growth – especially in the […]

13 08, 2012

Lancia Viaggiatore

By Sean Bell13 August, 2012alfa, alfa romeo, alfa romeo giulietta, car, Chrysler Voyager, Dodge Dart, Europe, Ferrari, fiat, fiat 500, Giulietta, Lancia Flavia, Lancia Thema, Lancia Voyager, LS, Maserati, MoT, Sergio Marchionne, smart, UK, US No Comments

While driving to work I saw a Lancia today. Except, it wasn’t really a Lancia. If you follow the automotive news, you will have read or heard about Fiat taking a majority share in US carmaker Chrysler. Fiat big boss […]

2 06, 2012

Plasticise the Automotive Experience

By Sean Bell2 June, 2012audi, bmw, car, EV, Golf A3 Leon, hybrid vehicle, hybrid vehicles, LS, LV, Maserati, MoT, price, speed, Sport, technology No Comments

With many a sporty car, the noise is even more important for the experience than pure performance. If it sounds fast and brutal, the brain seems to amplify the car’s actual speed. Carmakers know this full well, and in recent […]

19 04, 2012

The Italian Job in Surrey

By Sean Bell19 April, 2012Auto Italia, Brooklands, car, Ferrari, fiat, italian car, Italian car design, Italian cars, Lamborghinin Countach, Loch Ness, LS, Maserati, Phil Ward, Rome, Test Hill, The Italian Job, Vickers Wellington No Comments

If you are a fan of Italian car design then you don’t want to go to Milan, Rome or even Naples. No, you really want to get yourself down to Surrey. The 5th of May is the big day for […]

14 04, 2012

Alfa’s Hope?

By Sean Bell14 April, 2012alfa, alfa romeo, car, fiat, Giulietta, horses, LS, LV, Maserati, price, S line, Sport No Comments

Alfa Romeo has been dealing with disappointing sales for quite some time now. The, sort of, recently released MiTo and Giulietta aren’t selling poorly, but haven’t brought the company the surge of sales they were hoping for. Other than those […]