Auto Italia Magazine - Auto Italia Issue 358

In this issue

The most beautiful car ever made? Surely the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is right up there – and if you thought you could never own one, our road test of the new UK-made R33 tribute might give you other ideas. Another classic Alfa this month is an 8C 2900 B Spider with Zagato-type bodywork, while we have a full report on National Alfa Day 2025. For no-nonsense fun, the Fiat Panda 100HP is hard to beat, and we have a five-strong group test this month, from standard to – yes – 300hp. More Fiat madness comes from a Kawasaki-powered 128 – surely the world’s fastest 128. We also have news from Ferrari about its forthcoming Elettrica and its latest one-off, the SC40. And we test the new Maserati MCPura; look at a very rare pre-war OM 665; and review the ugliest cars ever to wear Ferrari badges. Rest assured, there’s also a full spread of news, reviews, events and cars for sale, too. CONTENTS AUTOMOTIVE ARTISANS R33 – We test a new UK-made homage to the glorious Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale ALFA ROMEO 8C 2900 B – Zagato-style 1937 Spider with a unique, multinational story FIAT PANDA 100HP GROUP TEST – Five Panda 100HPs, from standard to highly-tuned 300hp monster MASERATI MCPURA – Driving the facelifted MC20 in Tuscany and Liguria FIAT 128 BIKE-ENGINED – Testing a Kawasaki-powered Fiat 128 – surely the world’s fastest 128 FERRARI ELETTRICA – Four doors, four seats and 4x4 for the new EV from Maranello – but will it be a real Ferrari? FERRARI’S UGLIEST CARS – All Ferraris stunningly beautiful, right? We present the counter-evidence OM 665 SS MM SUPERBA – Driving a rare pre-war racer that challenged Alfa Romeo NATIONAL ALFA DAY – More than 1000 Alfas descended on Bicester in 2025 FESTIVAL ITALIA 2025 – All the action from Brands Hatch, on and off track GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED – The great and the good: stars from Italy SALON PRIVÉ – Classics and supercars mingle in a garden party scene OBSCURATI – 1970 Frua Ford Escort Monte Carlo GT coupe