The Abarth "695 Tribute 131 Rally" was developed in the image of the famous Fiat "131 Abarth Rally" car that competed in the World Rally Championship (WRC) in the 1980s. The styling of the 695 Tribute 131 Rally is distinctly different from the standard model, with special fender arches and a wing with large ABARTH letters engraved on it. We spoke with Mr. "Kazu" who owns a 695 Tribute 131 Rallye.

The Osaka Auto Messe (OAM) 2024 was held at Intex Osaka from 10-12 February 2012 and attracted over 210,000 car enthusiasts. Amongst the customised imported cars that graced the event, the Osaka pro-shop Trial booth displayed two Abarth 595s, both of which are track cars. We take a closer look at these circuit-spec cars.

The TRIAL Circuit Run, organised by Osaka-based pro shop Trial, is an event where you can enjoy circuit driving with a variety of cars, including Toyota 86s, Honda Integra and BMW Minis. In this issue, we introduce some of the Abarth owners we were interested in at the Trial Circuit Run held at Okayama International Circuit on 5 April 2023.

At the Osaka Auto Messe 2024, Liberty Walk, which makes a big splash every time a custom car show is held, was also present. Among the demo cars equipped with the body kits that are synonymous with the company, the Abarth 595 of the "ABAS WORKS" brand, a collaboration between Rosso Cars and Liberty Walk, attracted particular attention.

The VIITS tuning brand for European cars of HKS, one of the largest tuning parts manufacturers in Japan, has so far developed suspension, mufflers, boost controllers and other products for the Abarth 595/695. Finally, on 29 February 2024, the long-awaited body kit was launched.