Description
There’s a certain ‘electrifying’ thread to this month’s issue. We’ve been driving not only a 1970 Fiat 500 converted to battery power, but also a monster 450hp Tesla-powered electric Ferrari 308 – very fitting since Ferrari has just launched its hybrid-powered SF90 Stradale. There’s lots of Alfa Romeo Giulia action with a full used car buyers’ guide and a test of the new Quadrifoglio-lookalike Veloce Ti. We celebrate 70 years of Abarth racers and drive the all-new Abarth 595 esseesse. Then we tell the story of a very special Lamborghini Miura SV, drive a supercharged Alfa 156 GTA and get nostalgic in a Lancia Augusta. And show season is now in full swing – read our report on Auto Italia’s annual Italian Car Day at Brooklands, where 6000 visitors saw some amazing cars and action.
CONTENTS
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA VELOCE TI – Alfa’s new Quadrifoglio lookalike tested
ABARTH 595 ESSEESSE – Abarth’s feisty ‘SS’ returns; what’s it like to drive?
ALFA ROMEO 156 GTA SUPERCHARGED – How does the 156 GTA perform with 320hp of grunt?
LAMBORGHINI MIURA – The amazing story of Jean Todt’s twice-restored Miura SV
FIAT 500 ELECTRIC – Why Fiat’s baby classic is a natural for conversion to battery power
FERRARI 308 GTE – The ‘E’ stands for Electric, courtesy of Tesla battery technology
FERRARI 328 RACER – One of the UK’s best-known classic racers, now freshly restored
FERRARI 488 GTB – So long 488: we bid farewell to the departing Ferrari with a drive at Ascari
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA BUYERS’ GUIDE – All you need to know when buying a used Giulia, from Veloce to Quadrifoglio
LANCIA AUGUSTA – Aboard Pinin Farina’s 1930s drophead beauty
ABARTH: 70 YEARS OF RACING – We celebrate Abarth’s anniversary highs on the race track
ITALIAN CAR DAY – Full report of our huge Brooklands show
SPRING ALFA DAY – AROC’s big day out at the National Motor Museum
RACE RETRO 2019 – Historic race and rally car action from Stoneleigh
CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE SALVAROLA TERME – Maserati was the celebrated marque in Italy
US SHOWS – Review of last year’s US events featuring Italian cars
OBSCURATI – Bandini’s very last road grand tourer, the 1000 GT
