Europe

Fiat Topolino Turns 90: Turin Celebrates the Little Car That Changed Everything

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Ninety years ago, a tiny car with a tapered hood and headlights that looked like mouse ears rolled out of Turin and quietly rewrote the rules of who could afford to drive. The Fiat 500 "Topolino" — launched in June 1936 — didn't just sell well; it launched the mass motorization of Italy and handed ordinary families the freedom of the road for the first time. To mark the milestone, the Topolino Autoclub Italia and Club Topolino Fiat Torino joined forces under a committee called "La Topolino va ai 90," staging a four-day rally from June 11 to 14 that wound through some of the most storied landmarks in and around Turin. More than 130 original examples participated, making it one of the most significant gatherings of classic Fiats in recent memory.

Hungary's Coolest Summer Secret Is 20 Meters Underground

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- While most summer travelers chase beaches and open-air markets, Hungary is quietly offering something far more refreshing — a world of underground caves that stay cool, ancient, and utterly unlike anything you'd find above ground. With more than 4,000 registered caves, Hungary holds one of the most diverse cave landscapes in all of Europe, ranging from underground boat rides and glittering stalactite formations to thermal cave systems tucked beneath a capital city. For anyone looking to escape the summer heat without booking a flight to a distant coast, Hungary's subterranean world is a seriously underrated option.

Alfa Romeo Just Put Its Entire Line-Up on a Racetrack, and Customers Are Next

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 7, 2026 – Alfa Romeo handed the keys to 200 journalists from 15 markets and turned them loose on the Varano de' Melegari circuit, with the whole range on hand: the compact Junior, the Tonale, the Giulia and Stelvio, and the high-performance Quadrifoglio super sports cars. The event, called the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy and powered by Scuderia de Adamich, was built for the European press, but the real news is what comes next. In the coming months the brand plans to open two track programs to actual buyers, from an exclusive day reserved for Quadrifoglio owners to discounted sessions for anyone purchasing a new Alfa Romeo. The pitch is simple: you do not really know one of these cars until you have driven it hard.