Fiat QUBO
Not bad, especially when you consider the Qubo has been built on the fantastic Grande Punto platform. With two models in the range, a 1.4 petrol and the excellent 1.3 Multi Jet diesel, there is something for all budgets. The petrol comes in under at under £10,000 while the more entertaining 1.3 diesel is just under £11,000.
If you live in the city, this is a great little car with tons of practicality and space, it also has a turning circle of 10 metres and FIAT’s great Blue & Me function which allows you to receive calls, flick around your MP3 player and have your texts read out to you! If you’re an active person and after a small car with big personality, check one out today.
Oh yes! One-77
First off, let’s get the name out of the way. Tell someone you drive a ‘One-77’ and they’ll think it’s some sort of cute mini people carrier. Aston Martin’s need macho names like Vanquish or Vantage.
But set your eyes on this heaven-sent machine and you’ll forgive its moniker. It is, quite simply, beautiful. Almost too beautiful to drive, but with 700bhp from its 7.3-litre V12 and a ligthweight carbonfibre bodyshell, we suspect we’d soon succumb. The trouble it, only 77 will be built at a price of around £1 million each.
Reunited Walter RöHRL/Audi
More recently closely linked with Porsche, driving god Walter Röhrl originally made his name for himself piloting Audis. And during 2009 he’s making four guest appearances with classic Audi rally cars from his past, including the legendary short wheelbase Audi Sport quattro S1.
Look out for the guru at Goodwood Festival of Speed (3rd to 5th July), Heidelberg Historic (9th to 11th July) 100 Years of Audi at Ingolstadt (18th July) and the Eifel Classic (1st to 3rd October).
World’s Largest Desmodeci Gathering
Donington Park will reverberate with the sound of Desmosedici RRs as the Derbyshire circuit hosts the World’s first Desmosedici only trackday on 30th June. This most exclusive of trackdays is open solely to Desmosedici RR owners. Ducati expects to see 75 of the über machines; and with no noise restrictions expect it to sound fantastic!
He’s Back! James Thompson
Not content with racing in just one touring car championship this year, James Thompson has returned to the BTCC alongside his DTC campaign. Road magazine were exclusive guests at Donnington Park to see James win rounds seven and eight in fine style, and an impressive charge through the field in race nine from the back of the pack to fifth saw Thomo round off a cracker of a weekend. Read the full interview next issue.
Source: Road Magazine