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Prancing Horses and Raging Bulls unite at Italian Republic Day celebration

Ferrari F40s and Lamborghini Diablo SVs shared the stage amongst Alfas, Fiats and Lancias at the celebration of Italy’s 77th Republic Day in Pretoria.

Here are some of the best bits of both two and four-wheels.

Posted by Alex Shahini - 5 June 2023

Could this teased Lancia sports car be a reborn Stratos?

Could this sleek silhouette hiding beneath the covers in a Lancia showroom potentially be the rebirth of the iconic Stratos? Here is what we know.

By Alex Shahini - 29 March 2023

Fiat 500X review – an attractive, topless Italian SUV

Batting its eyelashes, Fiat’s latest 500X has received a raft of upgrades as well as an unrivalled soft-top derivative. Is this La Dolce Vita living for young families? We spent the day with it in Gauteng to find out.

By Alex Shahini - 18 February 2023

Stelvio and Giulia Veloce shown off in latest Alfa Romeo gallery

Alfa Romeo performed a facelift on their Giulia and Stelvio and now, the models have been imparted with Veloce treatment. Set to hit SA in Q2, these are likely going to be the last major changes before both monikers become EV only.

By Alex Shahini - 12 February 2023

Admire the 1950s Italian classics set to go under the hammer at Monterey

The Monterey car week is coming up and as part of the stellar lineup that sets the event apart from the rest, is the astronomically valued auction selection. Here are some of our favourite 1950s Italian classics that will be going under the hammer. 

By Alex Shahini - 6 August 2022

Mansory F8XX is an F8 Tributo Spider with plenty of forged carbon 

German tuner Mansory are back at it again with their second iteration of a Ferrari F8 Tributo. This time around, their F8XX is based on the Spider derivative and finished with copious amounts of forged carbon and painted in a satin hue of British racing green.

By Alex Shahini - 16 July 2022

WATCH: The new Maserati MC20 Cielo teased 

Maseratis latest cabriolet cleverly makes use of the Italian word for “sky” which marks first-ever open-top mid-engined sports car from the Modena based automaker. Here is the MC20 Cielo in its new video teaser ahead of its launch on the 25th of May.

By Alex Shahini - 18 May 2022

Rally inspired Abarth 695 pays tribute to Fiat 131 Rally

Fiat’s seasoned Abarth hot hatch has received countless special editions to keep the funky and retro-styled model relevant. The latest iteration of the model now pays tribute to the Fiat 131 Rally which enjoyed great success in its competition appearances off-road.

By Alex Shahini - 14 May 2022

WATCH: Fiat 500 Matteo Bocelli Tempo soundtrack

The Matteo Bocelli Tempo soundtrack has been selected by Fiat for their communication campaign of the New 500. The son of Italian operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist, Andrea Bocelli and his new single usher the New 500 “La Prima by Bocelli” in what reinforces the strong link between Fiat and music.

By Alex Shahini - 12 May 2022

Huracán Tecnica is Lamborghini’s idea of a 911 GT3

Elegant and composed yet vehemently brutish, the Huracán Tecnica is what one might imagine to be the product were an STO and Evo to bear offspring… Straddling the line […]

By Ryan De Villiers - 14 April 2022

WATCH: Ferrari 296 GTB uses all hybridised V6 power to sprint to 290 km/h

Just because the latest Ferrari 296 GTB doesn’t employ the sonorous naturally aspirated soundtrack of a Maranello-based V8 or V12 doesn’t make it a slouch. […]

By Alex Shahini - 12 March 2022

Dirty Ferrari Purosangue images emerge after off-road testing

Get your head out of the gutter, these aren’t those kinds of dirty Ferrari Purosangue images but the soon to be SUV from the prancing […]

By Alex Shahini - 31 January 2022

The Tonale’s face teased before Alfa Romeo debut the SUV in February

An electric or Hybridised SUV? The thought barely gets the senses tingling but if there is a brand that can create such a thing that […]

By Alex Shahini - 27 January 2022

Countach refresh hits the Italian hills with its seniors

The Countach refresh that was lingering on the lips of every auto enthusiast in August last year has broken from the sanctity of a Concourse […]

By Alex Shahini - 27 January 2022

SA pricing: order books open for Giulia GTA, the most extreme Alfa Romeo ever

The most extreme road car that Alfa Romeo has ever created is officially on its way to South Africa, albeit in very limited numbers. Stellantis […]

By Jason Woosey - 12 July 2021

Lancia to be restored to former glory, design boss implies

Lancia’s illustrious history needs no introduction. The Italian brand has produced some legendary cars over the years, including the Lancia Delta Integrale, Stratos, Fulvia and […]

By Jason Woosey - 15 June 2021

First peek at Maserati’s new GranTurismo electric coupe

Maserati has released the first teaser images of its next-generation GranTurismo Coupe in prototype form as the vehicle undergoes its final road and circuit testing […]

By Jason Woosey - 14 June 2021

Kimera Automobili EVO37, an Italian restomod

There is another in the growing world of the Restomod, and it’s an Italian… from Group B, called the EVO37. Meet the Kimera Automobili EVO37, […]

By CARintern - 16 May 2021