Reimagining The Fiat 500, Maxi-Style
It was probably 15 years ago that a little Fiat 500 emitting the most unnatural of sounds overtook me coming out of a Shuto-ko toll booth. There was a big ‘Powered by Honda’ sticker across the back...
View ArticleBuilding A Dream At The Classic Motor Show
The Classic Motor Show is an event I look forward to every year. It’s low key in that it’s not rammed full of big companies trying to sell you stuff: it’s about the raw joy of owning older cars and...
View ArticleThe JDM Restomod Of An Italian Classic
In all my years of attending TAS, I’d never come across one of these Bertone-designed, mid-engined specials at the show. The X1/9 is a car that I’ve always had a soft spot for; it was a superb idea – a...
View ArticleThe Rotary-Powered Fiat 124
Before I delve into the Fitted Friday IV judging experience, I want to share what just might be the most random encounter of my Speedhunters career so far. First, let me set the scene… It is beautiful...
View ArticleRelax, It’s Players Classic
I often worry about the good things in life. I’m not sure why, but there’s always that feeling that eventually everything must come to an end, good or bad. It’s not necessarily a car thing either; your...
View ArticleClassic Beauty At Nikko’s Marronnier Run
Diving into something slightly different from the norm is always very important, regardless of what the subject is. With food for example, why shy away from trying new things when you could potentially...
View ArticleAn Abarth 595 With The JDM Treatment
I’ve said it many times before, but 99 percent of the modified import cars I come across in Japan, whether they’re an Alfa, BMW, Benz, Audi or the like, look spot on. Even if it’s just a subtle...
View ArticleSmall Car, Big Impact
I can see why. Each curve, line and detail contributes much more to the final appearance of a supermini than a full-size car, and you have less space to try and blend together those features into a...
View ArticleThe Abarth 595 Competizione Café Racer
He’s a man of good taste, a clear statement I can stand behind after seeing Roni’s garage and the fact that his office is right in the middle of it. Roni deals with day-to-day business from here,...
View ArticleWho Remembers The Fiat 500 That Ate A Lamborghini?
With spring now on the horizon in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re looking forward to another big year of Speedhunting, which means plenty of fresh car features in between event coverage, shop tours,...
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