2018 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0T Dune

VW Beetle Dune a cute bug that will scoot ... Volkswagen’s latest Beetle, the Dune edition, is colorful and simply cute as a … OK, cute as a Bug! There, I’ve said it. But honestly I got a lot of looks in this metallic dark yellow mustard colored Beetle with its blacked out wheel wells... Continue Reading →

March 9, 2018 2

Die-cast: Autoart’s Alfa Romeo 4C

Modern Alfa Romeo 4C gorgeously finished ... Alfa Romeo has come and gone and come again to the U.S. market, but it has held a special place in the hearts of performance-oriented drivers in Europe consistently for 100+ years. Now Alfa is back at it with the 4C in the United States, sold through its... Continue Reading →

April 10, 2016 0

2016 Fiat 500 Easy

Fiat 500 Easy: low price, low power, lower expectations Several years have passed since I last drove a Fiat 500, the mini-car Fiat re-launched its brand with in the U.S. market for 2012. The 500 hasn’t grown any, nor changed much, which depending on your point of view may be good, or a bit sad.... Continue Reading →

March 19, 2016 0

2016 Fiat 500X Trekking FWD

Fiat 500X cute, but more useful than smaller cousins Small crossovers are growing in popularity and car makers are falling all over themselves to deliver a robust selection of these little SUV-hatchback-wagons. In essence they are mix of those three categories, offering more cargo room, AWD or 4-wheel-drive capability and hatches for easy cargo carrying and... Continue Reading →

January 14, 2016 0

2014 Fiat 500L Lounge

Fiat goes long with 500L (get it?) to connect with more buyers Credit Fiat for quickly deducing that its cute, but diminutive, 500 runabout simply won’t do for many U.S. families. The Italian automaker that owns Chrysler needed something that would cast a wider net when trying to land more customers on our shores. Voila! The... Continue Reading →

June 20, 2014 0

2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

Cute and powerful, but overpriced and a rough rider A co-worker put it perfectly after seeing my black and white Fiat 500 Abarth, it’s the Beanie Baby of cars – Cute with a capital C. I like small cars, appreciate their efficiency, their fun factor and generally their lower cost. The Fiat 500 is cute,... Continue Reading →