Fiat X1/23 City Car
Italy has graced the world with all manner of objects of automotive art. From the 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C to the Lancia Stratos, the Ferrari Dino, the Enzo, the Maserati Bora and Lamborghinis galore. In fact, the Alfa 8C Competizione coupe is probably the most beautiful...Wiggle
In the mid 90s I had a Vauxhall Cavalier. With a 2L engine it is was reasonably quick, and with 4-wheel drive it gripped the road like a limpet. It was a fun car (not often a word used to describe Vauxhalls, I know). It took all sorts of punishment and did lots of...The Buick Y-Job – The First Concept Car
Ok, I’m going to face this at the start. Y-Job is not a good name for a car, concept or otherwise. The connotations are legion, but this is now and that was then, and then it was a cool name. So no more sniggers, ok? Besides, look at it, it’s a damn cool...The Italian Job – heartbreaking car waste, or was it?
The Italian Job is a classic film. It’s cheap, cheerful and filled with icons of the sixties: Minis, music, and Michael Caine. It also stars Caine’s famous “You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!” line.In the sprit of the 60s,...Nigel Blackwell
Nigel Blackwell was born in rural Oxfordshire in England. He has a love of books, a PhD in Physical Chemistry, and a black belt in pointing out the obvious. As a teenager he toured Europe, and hasn't stopped traveling since. He loves seeing the wonders of the world and meeting the people in it, and hasn't been anywhere that doesn't have the potential for a story. He now lives in Texas with his wife and daughter, where they enjoy the sunshine and listen to the coyotes howl at night.