The Nuovo Cinquecento was an interesting piece of automotive culture. It's arrival into the European market in 2007 sparked a revival for the brand with its retro design onto a modern platform. Fiat was turning around and creating better vehicles for the markets it served by that time. The 500 was indeed the one layer of the cake that truly made it great.
Mid-engine cars are not a new phenomenon. They’ve been around for decades. It is a simple set of physics and calculus that provides a car with near-perfect balance and center of gravity thanks to the engine mounted towards the middle of the vehicle.
TweetHave you ever looked at a vehicle out on the road – or in a parking lot – and wondered "why would anyone own such a thing?" Sounds judgmental, right? It is…or, not. The big thing about the vehicles we drive is that we choose it for a reason. Maybe it's the interior space. Maybe, …
TweetOne brand with such rich history and aura, it spawned many stories from it. Obviously, this brand would be Italian. It would well over a hundred years old. And, it is brand that invites enthusiasts to rally around it. It won great races and hearts of drivers since 1910. There are many stories to tell …
Tweet 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Classico – All Photos by Randy Stern Which one would you rather have? The Mazda MX-5 Miata or the Fiat 124 Spider? This is a question that has enthusiasts debating for the past year. To be able to build two iconic roadsters in one place, have them specified differently from …
TweetV12s, carbon fiber and supercars are the best distraction from reality. The Geneva Auto Show has always been about glitz and glamour. This year has been nothing different with showstoppers like the Aston Martin DB11 or Lamborghini's birthday present to itself the 760 horsepower Centenario. All this gleaming carbon fiber and aluminum makes it easy …
TweetWant a headline from the Salon l'Automobile de Geneve? Bugatti. That's it. True, the biggest debut was reserved for Volkswagen Group's most exclusive nameplate. Deservedly so, considering that the predecessor was a combination of quantum physics and absolute performance. The Veyron is gone, now replaced by the Chiron. It maintains the bonkers look of the …
TweetWhat else is new at Chrysler? Other than the Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, Ram ProMaster City, Alfa Romeo 4C, Dodge Challenger and Charger, everything else is simply gravy. You could say "carry over," but why? Fiat and Chrysler will offer some new variants, options and other details across the lines. It was part of the …
Tweet 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C. All Photos by Randy Stern There are some perks in what I do. For example, I was invited to come to Southeastern Michigan to attend Chrysler's annual "What's New" event. This is held at their Chelsea Proving Grounds, just west of Ann Arbor. This huge property is home to a …
"Today is much more than a new chapter. We are beginning to write a completely new book."