Brit James Thompson...
Brit James Thompson scored a memorable debut win for Honda in the World Touring Car Championship at Imola, Italy. The ex-BTCC champ scorched from fifth on the grid to finish ahead of the BMW of Jorg Muller and Chevroletò€™s Rob Huff in the dayò€™s second outing. This was the highlight of a good weekend for the Japanese squad, after Thompson took third place in the opening race, behind the SEATs of Rickard Rydell and eventual winner Yvan Muller, who now has a 12-point lead in the standings.
Designed by famous Italian...
Designed by famous Italian styling house Bertone, the Roadster Concept will honour the firm"s 95th anniversary at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
With a half-windscreen and see-through door panels, the two-seater certainly stands out. Continuing that theme, the bright silver bonnet, sills and roll hoops contrast starkly with the black wings and tan interior.
Under the skin, the roadster is based on Fiat"s sporty Panda 100HP. Bertone decided to use this platform to draw a parallel with the Fiat 500 Barchetta, which was designed by Nuccio Bertone in 1947 as his own personal racing car. The styling house has a close relationship with Fiat which started 80 years ago.
In that time, the coachbuilder has collaborated on the production of around 50 models, including the Eighties" X1/9 two-seater sports car and Punto Cabriolet of the Nineties.