Posts By David Bateson
Italiaspeed launches its 2007 Italian Automotive Awards
December 9, 2007 | David BatesonFellow Italian car website Italiaspeed (www.italiaspeed.com) operated by Interfuture Media and supported by UK Alfa and Fiat dealership Mangoletsi, have just announced the 2nd Italiaspeed Italian Automotive Awards 2007 – annual awards devoted exclusively to the Italian automotive industry, voted … Read More
New Lamborghini races jet fighter
December 9, 2007 | David BatesonThe Ghedi (Brescia) military airport in Italy was the setting for a race between an A200-A Tornado aircraft and the new jetfighter-inspired Lamborghini Reventon recently.
The fighter pilot and the Lamborghini test driver challenged each other on the 3km runway.The … Read More
Lamborghini plans lightweight Murcielago
December 9, 2007 | David BatesonHot on the heels of the lightweight Gallardo Superleggera and the new Reventon come reports that the supercar manufacturer is planning a lightweight SV version of its Murcielago model.
UK TV Channel 4’s Car website reports the new model will … Read More
$1M Ferrari graces Adelaide Classic Rally
December 9, 2007 | David BatesonSir Paul Vestey loves his unique 1959 Ferrari California Spider so much he’ll go to the end of the earth to drive it – or, to be exact, to the glorious roads of the Adelaide region.
“The (Adelaide) special stages … Read More
Maserati celebrates 2007 and what looks like a great 2008 at Bologna show
December 9, 2007 | David BatesonThe Bologna Motor Show, held in what has become known as ‘Supercar Valley’ thanks to the list of legendary car companies in the local area, is being used by Maserati to celebrate what, even for Maserati, has been a remarkable … Read More
Superfast successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale
December 7, 2007 | David BatesonThe successor to the stripped down, beefed up 360 Challenge Stradale, the new F430 Scuderia sets new standards for supercars, surprisingly not only in performance and handling, but also in environmental friendliness and fuel consumption – not an area traditionally … Read More
New Fiat 500 just keeps winning prizes
November 26, 2007 | David BatesonThe new Fiat 500, due to launch in Australia in March next year, is getting the seal of approval from customers and auto competition judges alike. Here is a quick rundown of what the 500 has won so far…
An audience with Fiat’s Wunderkind… Luca de Meo
January 24, 2007 | David BatesonIt’s not every day you get an invitation to dinner with the CEO of Fiat Auto. Last November I had an opportunity – with a number of other Australian motoring journalists – to meet the 39 year old wunderkind, plucked … Read More
