First Drive: Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert What is it? Its 50 years since the original 124 Spider was unveiled at the Turin motor show. It was a car that captured the very essence of pure driving enjoyment and now its back with a modern twist to shake things up in the two-seater market. First impressions of the new Fiat 124 Spider? With perfect sportscar proportions the exterior pays homage...
16 cars worth waiting for in 2016
From Alfa to Lamborghini, 2016 promises to be a bumper year and these are our sixteen most anticipated new models writes Geraldine Herbert Alfa Romeo Giulia The big news for Alfa Romeo in 2016 is the new Giulia, their rival to the BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. Due here towards the end of the year it is one of the most anticipated Alfas in years. Top of the range will be the Giulia Quadrifoglio powered by a...
Ten Cars worth waiting for in 2016
Next year promises a sales record and hundreds of new models, writes Geraldine Herbert and here is our pick of ten cars worth waiting for in 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider Ferrari ‘s most powerful mid-engined Cabrio is due here in Spring 2016. A rival to the likes of McLaren’s 650S and the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 this stunning looking car is as much about luxury as it is about performance and boasts a 0-100 km/h time of 3.0 seconds and...
Eight things to know about the Fiat 124 Spider
Along comes a spider! We say ciao to the new FIAT 124 Spider writes Geraldine Herbert 1) The original FIAT 124 Spider debuted at the Turin Motor Show in November 1966. 2) The new car is based on Mazda’s MX-5 so Fiat has essentially taken the bones of the MX-5, the chassis and interior and added it’s own exterior design and engine. 3) Powering this diminutive Fiat is a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine that produces a very...
