Category: Cars and Bikes

The sun is starting to creep out – an ideal time to get out and do some exercise. And if that means getting a bike and indeed something traditional, check out the Pashley Princess Sovereign Hybrid bike.

It’s not one for racing or getting up mountains, but if you want something for nipping round the town or city, this is it. It’s got a traditionally lugged and brazed frame, five gears, polished alloy rims, a traditional spring seat, that all-important basket and it’s available in a choice of sizes from 18 to 22 inch.

A bike that should be with you for years – and one that will always look timeless. It retails for just short of £500.

Find out more at the Evans Cycles website

We’ve followed the progress of the new version of the Fiat 500 for some months now, but the final version has now been unveiled – and it should be available from summer onwards.

The new Fiat 500 is very much out of the same mould as the original, right down to the classic badge on the front and the retro-styled interior. But at the same time it looks very much like a modern city car. And it’s still small – three doors and measuring 355cm long, 165cm wide and 149cm tall – however, it should seem bigger inside thanks to the glass roof panel.

It’s getting the official launch in Turin on 4th July, 50 years after the original 500 was unveiled, with the car hitting Fiat dealers in Italy soon after. Here in the UK, we’ll have to wait a little longer – the range will not be available until early 2008, with a convertible version expected in around a year’s time.

Future classic or another classic ruined? let us know below…

Fiat website

More images at the Auto Express website