It was another early start on Sunday, after getting up early for Cars and Coffee, but I had to be there at 5:30AM to be ready to help direct car owners on to the show field at the La Jolla Cove park. It rained the night before and it looked like all the hard work of chalking out the numbers for the show field was for naught, but it worked out. Over 160-170 cars and motorcycles on the green! Some very nice vehicles, including some that don't see the light of day except for these shows.
Showing posts with label fiat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fiat. Show all posts
Monday, April 02, 2012
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Alfa Romeo, a look the company's 100 years - AutoWeek Magazine
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Best Of France and Italy
I went to the Best of France and Italy show last weekend and had a great time. It was Italian sensory overload. We had over 150 Alfas alone and by some accounts there were 400 cars at Woodley Park in Encino. By far the largest informal car show anywhere. The atmosphere was one of camraderie and appreciation of all marques without any of the snobbery of judged shows or concours d'elegance outings, not that I don't like those show also, I do, but this one was special. The cars that were shown were mostly drivers, some more than others, but all fun.
Here's my photo album of the show and it is by no means comprehensive.
Here's my photo album of the show and it is by no means comprehensive.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Volkswagen wants Alfa Romeo, but Fiat doesn't want to sell
Volkswagen wants Alfa Romeo, but Fiat doesn't want to sell
I'm not sure what to make of this article. Should Fiat sell Alfa to ensure a better bottom line for the corporation? If past actions are examined, the Italians would rather "die than sell Alfa Romeo to the Germans", they nationalized the company rather than let it go bankrupt. But would the marque flourish if given the infusion of VW marketing and design? Would it become more Germanic in character and less Italian? Has Lamborghini suffered under the VW ownership?
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Abarth plans to tune Alfas - Autocar.co.uk
This is interesting news. Fiat's Abarth division will produce some "hot rod" Alfas. I wonder how these will compare to the Autodelta of the old days?
Abarth plans to tune Alfas - Autocar.co.uk
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Still Hopeful
The news about Alfa's return to the US market is still spotty at best and by most accounts is linked to the survival of the US auto industry and the bailout of the industry and Chrysler. The latest news is from NPR relating to Fiat's investment in Chrysler. I didn't realize that FIAT CEO Marchionne was raised and educated in Canada. That gives me hope as he should really have an understanding of the North American market. The little Fiat 500 is a slick little ride and they even have an Abarth model with 160HP!
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