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Ah, Alfa Romeo’s 4C – a much maligned and misunderstood sports car, yet a hidden treasure for those who know. And our full expert Alfa 4C guide tells you everything you need to know when buying. We test another all-time classic – the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – in facelifted Model Year 2024 form for the first time, alongside the new Stelvio Q. One final Alfa story this month is a centenary salute to the hugely successful P2 racer. Is it really 40 years ago that Ferrari launched not one but two of its most iconic supercars, the 288 GTO and Testarossa? It is – and to celebrate, we drive them both. We also sample Maserati’s glorious Khamsin. Fiat fans will delight in our round-up of coachbuilt Fiat 500 sports cars, and the beautiful Fiat Vignale 125 Samantha, while we also give our verdict on the new Fiat 600e. We have show reports from the US, Switzerland, France and Brooklands. Oh, and as always, all the latest Italian car news, cars for sale and a full 2024 events diary.

CONTENTS
FERRARI 288 GTO & TESTAROSSA – Celebrating 40 years of twin icons from 1984 – a very good year for Ferrari!
ALFA ROMEO 4C BUYERS’ GUIDE – Expert advice on owning Alfa’s misunderstood modern classic
ALFA ROMEO QUADRIFOGLIO MY2024 – Facelifted Giulia and Stelvio Q on test: better than ever?
ALFA ROMEO P2 – All-conquering Alfa racer turns 100 years old
FIAT 500 SPORTS CARS – Coachbuilt coupes and spiders on Fiat’s baby 500, from 1957 to 1970
VIGNALE FIAT 125 SAMANTHA – Rare 1969 time-warp coupe driven
FIAT 600e – Electric five-door hatch tested on UK roads
MASERATI KHAMSIN – Classic 1970s V8 grand tourer with an extraordinary brown-on-green colour scheme
ICE ST MORITZ – Superclassics on ice: winter concours report
RETROMOBLIE – Best of the Italian cars on show in Paris
CAVALLINO CLASSIC PALM BEACH – Ferraris on parade in Florida
OBSCURATI – Fiat 1500 Lunga: riding a taxi in Capri

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

5 mins

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?

4 mins

Toy Boy

We survive heckling nuns and comedy proportions as we climb aboard this 1948 Mille Miglia racing Siata-Fiat 750 Spider Corsa.

7 mins

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 .

7 mins

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 

7 mins

Il Mago di Modena

We tell the story of the ‘wizard’ of Modena, Stanguellini, through two of his exceptional and pioneering race cars

7 mins

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

4 mins

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.

9 mins

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.

7 mins

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.

6 mins

Abarth 124 Spider​​​​​​​

Auto Italia’s Design Consultant Chris Hrabalek Discusses the Finer Points of Automotive Design.

2 mins

The Green Machine

Following the discovery of a pristine Fiat 124 Special in a nunnery we take the opportunity to consider the origins of one of the longest-running production models of all time.

7 mins

Alfa Romeo Stelvio

At last, Alfa’s BMW X3-rivalling SUV is here. We head to the test track to find out if the Stelvio has the heart of a true Alfa

7 mins

Micro Mudpluggers

Three generations of four-wheel drive Pandas prove that you don’t need a ‘Chelsea Tractor’ to be able to go anywhere. Indeed they might just be the most versatile cars ever built.

7 mins

1980s Remix

How two 1980s Alfa saloons have been transformed, using period parts, into much more appealing machines – including a Giulietta 116 converted to V6 power.

7 mins

The Joy of Giulia

After what seems like forever, the all-new Giulia has landed in the UK. No question, this is Alfa’s most significant car in a generation – but how well does it perform on British roads? 

8 mins

Bewitched

This stunning right-hand drive 1963 Giulia Spider cast such a powerful spell over its owner that he had it restored to Ferrari standards. We tell the story of a 2000-hour, two-year job.

8 mins

Brooklands Autumn Motorsport Festival

Wailing soundtracks from Formula One to rallying, evocative period liveries and plenty of track action came back to the annual motorsport day at Brooklands.

3 mins

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Auto Italia magazine was created in 1995 as the World’s first specialist publication to celebrate the excellence of Italian automotive design and engineering. Auto Italia is essential reading for the owner, collector and enthusiast who is passionate about Italy and its motoring heritage. Complemented with top quality photography, Auto Italia’s informative features are produced by a dedicated group of UK and Italian writers, who all own, restore or race Italian cars.