John Steel, 42. Resident Nurburgring hotlapper, amateur race driver and menace of all slow moving objects. On weekends, he likes thrashing his Porsche 997 Mark II GT3-RS around the local track. Karen Levy, 25. Professional mall stormer, party queen and dedicated student. Enjoys a fine café-latte by the Mediterranean Sea and the gentle spring breeze while driving her Fiat 500C.
Two people, two separate sides of the automotive equilibrium. This time, driving around the peaceful and slow moving streets of southern Tel Aviv, amongst buzzing restaurants and overcrowded coffee shops, I get to explore the latter. Meet the Fiat 500C: the open-air sibling of the 500 retro car, and an inevitable win of form over function.
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Posted in Car Reviews, Fiat, MINI
Tagged as 500, Cinquecento, Convertible, Driven, Fiat, Fiat 500C, Fiat Convertible, Review, Road Test
Tagged as 500, Cinquecento, Convertible, Driven, Fiat, Fiat 500C, Fiat Convertible, Review, Road Test
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