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An article from the Autumn 1992 edition of "Auto Express". The Tipo 16V is reviewed as 150 cars are put through their paces - includes full specifications. |
| An article from the May 1991 edition of "Car". The Tipo 16V is reviewed as one of several new cars. |  |
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An article from the November 1992 edition of "Which Car?" The magazine lists the top cars in various classes on sale in Britain at the time. The Tipo was placed in the "Performance" section together with an Affa Romeo 164, BMW 325i, Citroen ZX Volcane, Ford Escort Cosworth, Lancia Delta Integrale, Peugeot 106 XSi, Renault Clio 16v, Renault 19 16V and Vauxhall Carlton. The Renault 19 16V was voted performance car of the year. |
| A large article in the 20 November 1991 issue of "AUTOCAR & Motor". The Tipo 16V is compared against the Ford RS2000, Vauxhall Astra MK3 GSi and the Honda Civic VTi. |  |
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The Cann Durant prepared Tipo 16V as featured in the March 1999 edition of "Fast Car" magazine. Not much text, mainly pictures. |
| Andy Giles' Racing Tipo 16V as featured in the November 1996 edition of "Cars & Car Conversions" Magazine. |  |
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The Cicale Racing prepared Turbo charged Tipo 16V as featured in the Italian tuning magazine "Elaborare". The car also has NOS for that extra kick. Translated from Italian to English. |
| Roy Tomlinson's Tipo 16V was featured in the owners section of the November 1997 edition of AutoItalia magazine. |  |
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An article from the April 1992 edition of Performance Car Magazine. The Tipo 16V is compared against the Nissan Sunny GTi and the Mk3 Volkswagen Golf GTi. |
Performance Car, June '91 - First Drive - Verdict ' Well worth the wait' by Peter Tomalin.
Car, Jan '92 - Group Test with Escort RS2000, Civic 1.6 VTi, Rover 220 GTi, Astra GSi 16v, Renault 19 16v. Tipo 5dr awarded class winner.
Performance Car, Feb '92 - Group Test with Escort RS2000, Civic 1.6 VTi, Rover 220 GTi, Astra GSi 16v, Renault 19 16v, Citroen ZX Volcane 1.9 130bhp, Peugeot 309 GTi. Tipo 5dr awarded class winner.
Performance Car Performance File Supplement, '92 - 'Best in Class' Tipo 5dr
Car, April '92 - Group Test with Sunny GTi, Escort XR3i (130bhp), and Golf GTi (8v). Tipo 5dr awarded class winner.
What Car, April '92 - Hot Hatchbacks of the Year - 'The Enigma of the Year' Tipo 5dr =15 with Escort XR3i.
Fast Lane, April '92 - Group Test with Escort RS2000, Civic 1.6 VTi, Rover 220 GTi, Astra GSi 16v. Tipo 5dr awarded class winner.
Performance Car, April '92 - News 'Insurance blow for Britain's best hatch...Tipo 16v is rated same risk as Mazda RX-7 by insurers.'
Performance Car, April '93 - Group Test with Escort RS2000 (facelift), Civic 1.6 VTi, Rover 220 GTi, Astra GSi 16v, Renault 19 16v (facelift), Citroen ZX 16v. R19 16v awarded class winner, ZX 16v 2nd and Tipo 5dr gets 3rd place.
Fast Lane, May '93 - Twin Test with Tipo 2.0i.e. GT. Tipo 16v 5dr awarded winner.
Fast Lane, May '93 - Secondhand Report - 'Space and performance do not often come together in a hot hatchback. Fiat has got near the combination with the big Tipo.' ..'409 sold up to February '93'
Fast Lane, May '93 - Warning Light - Hatchback Insurance - various insurance quotes.
Performance Car, June '93 - Tipo 2.0ie GT - 'Less of the same' compared to 16v.
Car, Oct '93 - Kerbcrawler - General secondhand price of Fiats inc.5dr 16v.
Performance Car, Dec '93 - Secondhand Group Test with Escort RS2000, Civic 1.6 VTi, Rover 220 GTi, Astra GSi 16v, Renault 19 16v, Citroen ZX Volcane 1.9 130bhp, Peugeot 309 GTi. 220 GTi awarded class winner, and Tipo 5dr gets =5th place.
Performance Car, June '93 - First Drive - 'Long-awaited 3-door Tipo 16v' by Mark Bishop
Autocar & Motor, 13 Oct '93 - Group Test with Astra GSi 16v and Golf GTi 16v. Golf GTi awarded class winner, and Tipo 3dr last.
Performance Car, Dec '93 - Twin Test with Golf GTi 16v. Tipo 3dr awarded class winner.
Top Gear, May '94 - Group Test with Golf GTi 16v, Escort RS2000 (facelift), and 306 S16. Golf GTi 16V awarded class winner, and Tipo 3dr last. (there's a surprise with Quentin Wilson !)
Carweek, 26 Oct '94 - A-Z Guide to All the New Cars. 16v choice of Tipo range, rated 4 stars.
Carweek, 2 Nov '94 - Buying Used - General Tipo guide inc. 16v.
Performance Car, Sept '95 - 'When Strada met Tipo'
AutoItalia, Sept '95 - Fiat Tipo 2.0ie Sedicivavole - 'In its class, the Tipo is still quicker and bigger than the oppostion' by Roberto Giordanelli.
Autocar, 29 May '96 - How to bag a cheap GTi - 'Rare but well worth hunting out a tidy one.'
Autocar, 12 Feb '97 - Used Car Spotlight - 16v buying guide.