Description
As always, the October issue of Auto Italia magazine, the world’s only dedicated Italian car magazine in English, is bursting with great articles about Italian cars, both classic and modern. Two great 1990s sports cars, the Alfa Romeo Spider 916 and Fiat Barchetta, face each other in a twin test, but which one wins? Another ‘hot’ Fiat is celebrated as the Fiat Strada Abarth turns 40 years old, while we assess the brand-new Fiat 500e Convertible electric car. We also ask whether the new Lamborghini Huracan STO is the best car ever made in Sant’Agata and whether the Maserati GranSport Spyder is as good as kits better-known coupe sister. We also look back at the story of Ferrari’s glorious 500 Mondial and track test an unbelievably quick Alfa Romeo 75 racer at Silverstone. This month’s treats are topped off with a line-up of Italian record-breakers, team cars, future model plans and full coverage of all the best rallies and meetings.
CONTENTS
FIAT BARCHETTA V ALFA ROMEO SPIDER – Two front-drive roadsters go head to head – which is our choice?
ALFA ROMEO 75 V6 – We test a truly giant-killing racing Alfa 75 at Silverstone circuit
FIAT STRADA ABARTH 130 TC – Celebrating 40 years of Abarth’s wild hot hatchback
FIAT 500 ELECTRIC CONVERTIBLE – Fiat’s all-new electric-powered 500 soft top on test
FERRARI 500 MONDIAL – Full profile of Maranello’s four-cylinder world-beater
LAMBORGHINI HURACAN STO – Is this Lambo’s best ever car? We find out in Italy
MASERATI GRANSPORT SPYDER – Ultra-rare drop-top GranSport variant driven
AUTO ITALIA BOOK OF RECORDS – Fastest, longest, priciest: Italy’s greatest ever record-breakers
TEAM CARS – News of our Alfa SZ, hello Alfa Spider, farewell Fiat Panda 100HP
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED – All the action from hill and paddock
NORTHERN ITALIAN CAR DAY – Raby Castle hosts our friends up north
NATIONAL ALFA DAY – The Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club event attracted record crowds at Bicester
LONDON CONCOURS – Dream cars on show in the heart of London
OBSCURATI – Boneschi’s straight-edged Alfa 2600 Spider
