RENAULT CARAVELLE

renault floride cabriolet

Renault Caravelle: The Convertible Renamed So It Wouldn’t Insult 49 States A pretty car, light on its feet, styled by an Italian, with Brigitte Bardot as its face. The Renault Floride had everything it needed to become an icon of French dolce vita. And in a way, it did. But behind that elegant droptop sits … Read more

LAMBORGHINI ISLERO

lamborghini islero

Lamborghini Islero: The One Ferruccio Kept for Himself Ferruccio Lamborghini named his grand tourer after the bull that killed Manolete, kept one as his own daily driver, and almost nobody bought it. Of the 225 that left the factory, one ended up trying to qualify for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the hands … Read more

FIAT 500

Fiat 500 Nuova 1957 visto de tres cuartos delantero, motor trasero refrigerado por aire, diseño de Dante Giacosa

Fiat 500: when a car was actually a platform in disguise Chris Harris once said the best small cars are the ones that feel honest about what they are. He was talking about a modern hot hatch. He could have been talking about the original Fiat 500, except the 500 takes that idea further than … Read more