Fiat’s performance arm, Abarth, has updated its little 595 Competizione pocket rocket for 2021, adding some highlights designed to celebrate the company’s rally heritage. The 2o21 Abarth 595 Competizione is powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine as before, producing 132kW and 250Nm. This is sent to the front […]
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Alfa Romeo to offer only fully electric vehicles from 2027
Alfa Romeo’s parent company, Stellantis, has confirmed that Alfa is set to become one of the first major manufacturers in its lineup to transition to a 100 per cent electric model lineup from 2027. It will follow a number of other carmakers, including rival brand Jaguar which is going full-electric […]
Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro announced, throwback to 1979 ‘Gold Ring’
Abarth Australia has launched an all-new special edition to its lineup, known as the Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro. It’s designed to pay homage to the 1979 A112-generation Abarth, otherwise known as the Gold Ring. The Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro’s styling is a direct throwback to the black and gold days of the […]
Stellantis outlines €30 billion investment in electrification (video)
Stellantis has confirmed plans for more than 30 billion euros of investment in electrification, eyeing off an aggressive target for the production of its pure electric vehicles by 2030. The plan includes everything from electric pickups to electric high-performance models that promise 0-60mph in as low as 2.0 seconds. The […]
Abarth reveals modern 1000 SP concept, inspired by classic
Abarth, the tuning house that has spent most of its time in recent years transforming Fiat’s pint-sized 500 into a track-destroyer, has created a one-off homage to an iconic racer from the 1960s. It’s called the Abarth 1000 Sport Prototipo Racer concept, and it was created to celebrate the 55th […]
FCAI releases manufacturer-specific emissions data for Australia
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has released the results of CO2 emissions data collected from major manufacturers operating in Australia, and the results are likely to surprise you. You might remember a few weeks ago we covered the first dataset published by the FCAI, tracking CO2 outputs from […]
Top 10 Italian sports car tax specials
Italy is renowned for making some of the world’s most desirable supercars, but the working-class vehicles made do with very tiny engines. Due to a punitive tax for vehicles over 2.0-litres, some unique specials were created with Italy (and Portugal) in mind. Even supercars were not immune to this tax, […]
Top 10 Underpowered Brazilian Hatchbacks
People love Brazilians and getting a Brazilian, but this breathless bunch couldn’t pull a Rio Carnival float over black ice. Around the world, the necessity of capacity taxes as a means of reducing emissions has created some very interesting vehicles. The Latin American nation penalised car makers for having capacities […]