Fiat Commercial Vehicles

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

A Fiat van or truck probably won’t get the average Italian car lover’s heart racing like a Ferrari or Lambo, but the average Ferrari or Lambo won’t carry your tools around either…

We all know that Australia has changed over the last decade or so in terms of where the wealth comes from. Once upon a time it was business and finance professionals who drove Ferraris, but now we’re seeing some very successful builders and tradies enter the fray.

So if you’re a high flying builder or tradesman who either drives a Ferrari or is simply a lover of Italian cars, are there any alternatives to the classic Hilux or other popular commercial vehicle?

The answer is yes!

Fiat, who of course ultimately own the Ferrari brand, have a range of commercial vehicle available to Aussie tradesmen.

Handyman & Tradesman

For the handyman Fiat have the Scudo. The vans in this range are practicle and durable, but still with the Italian style that you won’t find in other vans.

Tradesman & Builder

For builders and tradesmen who need a bit more space there is the well known Ducato range.

The Ducato range is predominantly made up of vans, however there is also a cab chassis truck (or very large ute!) available.

Also coming soon to Australia could be the Fiat Doblo (pictured at the top of this article). Arguably this is the best looking of the Fiat range, so hopefully it will make its way here.

Van or Ute?

Traditionally most Aussie tradesmen have gone with a ute over a van, however there are some definite benefits to switching to a large van.

Unfortunately there are growing number of ~~people~~ scum out there who are willing to steal tools and equipment from tradie’s utes. Trade tools are easy to sell, and utes are notoriously insecure.

By switching to a van you can help to protect your tools, and by switching to a Fiat van you can do it in style!

You may not yet be able to afford an Italian thoroughbred such as a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but at least you can enjoy Italian style in your work vehicle.

For more information visit the Fiat commercial vehicle website at fiatcommercial.com.au.

Mark Webber Ferrari F1 Driver?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

In news that should make plenty of Australian Ferrari lovers happy, rumours have been swirling around the internet that Mark Webber will be driving for Ferrari in 2013.

We must stress that these are just rumours, but according to a Spanish newspaper the deal is virtually done, with all that is remaining being Webber’s signature on the dotted line.

So what are the chances of Webber being the first Australian driver for our beloved Italian marque?

Certainly they haven’t been able to produce a car to match Webber’s existing Red Bull for the last few seasons, but the allure of finishing his career with Ferrari must be temping for Webber.

Bye Bye Massa

Of course if Mark Webber was to join Ferrari it means that Felipe Massa would be exiting the team.

Unfortunately this is no surprise, as Massa’s form has been far from good enough for a team of Ferrari’s calibre. It is a sad situation, but unfortunately Massa appears to have lost his touch after the injury he sustained in 2009 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Will it Happen?

Who knows really! The Webber to Ferrari rumours have been around for years, but they certainly seem to have increased over the last few days

If Mark does find himself driving for the Prancing Horse it will certainly be a great day for all Australian Ferrari lovers.

Insurance for a Ferrari

Posted on March 23, 2012 by admin

As most Ferrari owners will attest to, finding insurance for your prancing horse is not the most enjoyable aspect of owning these cars.

If you have a questionable driving history, and especially if you are young, insuring your Ferrari can be a painful and VERY expensive experience!

Over the coming period we will be putting together a list of insurance companies who offer favourable terms for Ferrari owners. We plan on splitting the list into each different model and detailing which insurers are best for different age brackets.

It won’t be an easy task, but it should help massively.

Some of the insurers offering Ferrari drivers insurance are only available through brokers, but we’ll still try to obtain information from these companies as well.

In the meantime, we’d suggest insuring your Ferrari through a specialist insurer who is more familiar with these cars and the types of people who drive them.

If you’re a business owner like most Ferrari drivers are, you’ll probably already have a good business insurance broker who will be able to assist you anyway.

If you have any good information or good experiences with different insurance companies please post them in the comments below or drop us a line here at Italian Car Lovers.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta

Posted on March 1, 2012 by admin

So it’s not called the F620 GT like everyone was speculating, and instead it will be called the F12 Berlinetta.

Whatever the name is, the car is absolutely stunning! Enjoy the pics…

It’s an absolutely stunning car. Perhaps not the most beautiful Ferrari ever designed, but it is certainly a refreshing design that should age well over the years.

Who do we expect to be driving this new Ferrari model? Given that most younger Ferrari owners go for the 458 Italia, we’d expect this one to be driven by the older owners. This will probably mean business owners, doctors and other successful professionals.

Ferrari and all Italian car lovers will be drooling over this new model for many years.

Ferrari F620 GT Launch Video

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

A teaser video has been released showing the new Ferrari F620 being put through its paces at the Fiorano test track by F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

The video shows the launch date as 29 February 2012, so expect Ferrari and Italian car lovers to be waiting for this day!

New Ferrari F620

Posted on February 27, 2012 by admin

It’s time to get excited all you Italian car lovers, as these leaked pics are widely reported to be the new Ferrari F620.

Intended to replace the outstanding 599 GTB, the F620 is said to be Ferrari’s fastest ever model with a top speed of 354kph.

The F620 GT is powered by a 6.3 litre V12 engine pumping out a massive 740hp!

No firm details on pricing yet, but it’s safe to assume it will be somewhere around the current 599 GTB sticker price.

There is no specific word on an arrival date for Australian showrooms, but Italian car lovers can expect to see the car on our shores sometime in 2012.