My 2011 Abruzzo Scoot – A Fiat Qubo

An Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Last year I ended up with a cute little Fiat 500 hire car, or rental car, as my American friends would say.  This year, for my Abruzzo trip, I ended up with a van.  Well, almost, it was a dark blue Fiat Qubo people carrier MPV thing.What I would have liked though, was one of the new Alfa Romeo … [Read more...]

Pop Art Fiat 500

Here are some more shots of the pop art covered Fiat 500, which I saw at the Fiat Open Lounge 'see in the summer' evening, held last week in Milan.The artwork was done by Andy, ex-member of Italian band Bluvertigo, as part of his Flu-On art project.  It's very colourful.  See how many famous … [Read more...]

Milan has Insight

Toyota Prius

On the streets of Milan in Italy, hybrid cars, such as the Honda Insight and the Toyota Prius are becoming common sights.The effects of ever rising fuel costs coupled with the introduction of the Ecopass pollution charging system certainly seem to have convinced more than a few of Milan's … [Read more...]

The Magical Maserati GranCabrio

The delectable Maserati Grancabrio

Boy is this one gorgeous Italian sports convertible.  I'm happy to say that I see plenty of Maserati's growling along the streets of Milan, but I have not seen a Maserati Grancabrio as of yet.It's only a matter of time, I'm sure these automotive wonders will sell like hot Rolexes!  Or … [Read more...]

Excessive PM10 Levels in Milan

Despite the Ecopass pollution charge system which has been in force for more or less a year, PM10 levels in Milan Italy, and in areas around the city, have exceeded acceptable limits by as much as 4 times.PM 10 levels have recently been measured at over 200 micrograms per cubic … [Read more...]