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Abarth 500 finally ready to sting South Africa

By Thomas Falkiner | 23 January 2012

The Abarth 500 has arrived to give the MINI Cooper a run for its money Read More…

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Evo Magazine drives the new Volkswagen Up!

By Thomas Falkiner | 7 September 2011

VW Up!

Volkswagen has finally got it together to release their long-awaited Up city car. Extremely compact and equipped with a range of frugal engines, Wolfsburg are hoping that it’ll give the Read More…

Hot tin for taxing times: Cars that beat the CO2 tax

By Thomas Falkiner | 27 October 2010

Fiat 500

South Africa’s recently implemented CO2 tax might be beneficial to the world’s polar bear population but it’s also taking the cost of purchasing a box-fresh car to gilded new heights. Read More…

Alonso garages an Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari

By Thomas Falkiner | 15 September 2010

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Last week Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa were each handed the keys to an Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari edition. Basically a steamy-hot version of the Fiat 500 we know and love Read More…

Lancia Stratos Revival?

By Thomas Falkiner | 4 August 2010

Lancia Stratos Revival?

According to motoring website ItaliaSpeed this could very well be the prototype for the new Lancia Stratos. A modern retake of the ’70s original that caused a sensation on rally stages Read More…

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The New-Old Fiat Bravo Sport

By Thomas Falkiner | 27 July 2010

Fiat Bravo Sport

When I attended the launch of the new Bravo Sport I thought Fiat were having a bit of a laugh because, let’s be honest here, it looks pretty much identical to the last Bravo Sport. But Read More…

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Suzuki Swift Sport all set to sizzle SA

By Thomas Falkiner | 21 June 2010

The New Suzuki Swift Sport

Suzuki has just released their scorching Swift Sport into the South African market. Poised to take on current warm hatch favourites like the Fiat Panda 100HP and Read More…

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New Alfa MiTo MultiAir in SA

By Thomas Falkiner | 1 June 2010

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The Alfa MiTo has just been bolted to the Fiat Group‘s new MultiAir engines. Consisting of two fruity yet surprisingly frugal turbocharged powerplants brimming with technology Read More…

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On The Grid: Hot metal coming your way

By Thomas Falkiner | 12 June 2008

Keep an eye open for the arrival of Abarth, Fiat’s performance division. Carrying the famous scorpion badge and an enviable motor sport pedigree, they’re responsible for sexing up the Grande Punto and the new Fiat 500. Read More…