Posts By Pete Accini
Bad News: No Alfa Spider – Good News: It’ll be a Fiat
July 30, 2014 | Pete AcciniWhen it comes to the badge on the front of the new Mazda MX5 based sportscar it seems like Fiat Chrysler have had a change of heart – literally! If reports from Europe are to be believed it looks like … Read More
Top Gear’s Guide to Buying an Alfa
July 29, 2014 | Pete AcciniWe all know that Top Gear love Alfa. In fact the lads have gone as far as to say that you can’t call yourself a true car person unless you have owned at least one Alfa in your life.
Well … Read More
Shannons Auction Results
July 24, 2014 | Pete AcciniWe reported recently that a number of interesting Italian Vehicles were up for grabs at Shannons Melbourne Winter Auction. Well, it’s time to give you the results.
The cute little 1960 Fiat 500 Giardiniera sold for avery healthy $22,000. The … Read More
Fiat Breaking the USA With Humour
July 24, 2014 | Pete AcciniFiat is trying a novel approach at gaining traction in the US, it has commissioned a series of short shows on the comedy video website Funny Or Die. The quirky vignettes feature an Italian family who own a Fiat, what … Read More
Fiat Ottimo: What is it & Will Australia Get it?
July 23, 2014 | Pete AcciniThe Ottimo is a medium sized hatchback that Fiat sells in China. It’s a car, like its sedan sister the Viaggio, that is based on the Dodge Dart platform and judging by the images we have seen since its launch … Read More
ItalianCar at Motorfest 2014
July 15, 2014 | Pete AcciniWe went along to the RACQ Motorfest at Eagle Farm in Brisbane to see what Italian car delights we could find.
A highlight was the fantastic Maserati display celebrating 100 years of the esteemed marque. On show were a collection … Read More
Italians up for Grabs: Auction News
July 4, 2014 | Pete AcciniShannons have released details of their 2014 Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction and several Italian cars are listed.
A lovely little 1960 Fiat 500 Garidiniera Wagon with a price guide of $15,000 tp $20,000 looks tempting, as does the 1974 … Read More
Running Report: Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti
July 4, 2014 | Pete AcciniClassic car ownership is never dull. Whether it’s the ‘nice car mate’ comments that you get on every trip or the constant tinkering and tweaking, you are never bored and never complacent.
We’ve treated out little Alfa Giulia to a … Read More
Design Notes – 2014 Alfa Romeo Mito
May 16, 2014 | Pete AcciniThe Alfa Romeo Mito has recently undergone a midlife facelift and we thought it was about time we ran our rule over some of the unusual design features of this great little car.
The Mito owes a lot to the … Read More
2014 Alfa Romeo Mito – Quick Test
May 16, 2014 | Pete AcciniThe Alfa Romeo Mito range has been around for a few years now, it was first launched way back in 2008. So a mid-life upgrade was definetly due. The new 2014 models have reached our shores and ItalianCar has been … Read More
