Auto Italia - May 2021
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History seems to be repeating this month, as we feature a string of cars that mingle past and present. We have several new ‘restomods’ – including a modern Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan, a 21st century Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale and a rebooted Ferrari 250 GT SWB – plus a memorable encounter with the exquisite Alfa-engined Effeffe Berlinetta. We also compare and contrast the two most exotic cars of the early 1960s: Ferrari 500 Superfast and Maserati 5000 GT Allemano. Tested this month is a very rare Alfa 75 Turbo QV limited edition, while a freshly restored Abarth Simca 1300 ‘Longnose’ gets its first UK shakedown. We also celebrate a few golden anniversaries, with the 50th birthday of Fiat’s 127 – the world’s very first ‘supermini’ – as well as the Fiat 130 Coupé and 128 Coupé, and we remember how the Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 took a famous win a Brands Hatch in 1971. Top that off with a story of how the designer of the Lancia Fulvia coupe upset Giovanni Michelotti and your Italian car reading pleasure is complete.
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Lusso Or Sport?
Maserati’s executive saloon is relaunched for 2018 with a subtle facelift, more equipment, a power boost and new GranSport/GranLusso versions. Is it better to drive, though?
Toy Boy
We survive heckling nuns and comedy proportions as we climb aboard this 1948 Mille Miglia racing Siata-Fiat 750 Spider Corsa.
A-Lister
What should you replace a clunky old Ford Fiesta with? Something from the top drawer, naturally: a tastily modified Alfa Romeo 147 GTA .
Wind of Change
Levante is a Mediterranean breeze – we test Maserati’s first-ever SUV in UK-spec right-hand drive form to find out if it’s a breath of fresh air
Il Mago di Modena
We tell the story of the ‘wizard’ of Modena, Stanguellini, through two of his exceptional and pioneering race cars
Alfa Romeo TZ2
We attempt to shed light on the mysteries of the ultra-rare and delectable TZ2 – and get behind the wheel of one
Tail Sliders
Recent Lamborghinis have majored on four-wheel drive. But there’s a hardcore enthusiast market for rear-wheel drive cars – a great excuse for us to compare three generations of mid-engined rear-drive Lambos: Huracán, Gallardo Balboni and Urraco.
Usefully Sporty
Alfa’s new Sports Utility Vehicle has finally landed in the UK. We head to Northern Ireland to put the Stelvio through its paces in right-hook form.
Andrea Zagato Face To Face
In an exclusive interview with Andrea Zagato, we find out why Italians don’t believe in perfection, why electric cars are great for designers and how Zagato’s future includes Alfa Romeo.
Heart of the Scorpion
Abarth is tapping into its rich heritage by opening a new ‘Classiche’ department. We take a tour around Abarth’s Turin HQ to delve deep into the heart and soul of the scorpion brand Story & images by Chris Rees
