Archive
22/06/2020
How to cut a tail
In March 1962, Auto Italiana magazine celebrated the creation of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tronca, a car born out of experimental trials and the unique traits of Zagato's design.
21/06/2020
Formula One World Champion
This article highlights the story of the Alfa Romeo 158, a technologically advanced car built in 1937 and developed under the guidance of Enzo Ferrari, which won the first ever Formula One World Championship in 1950.
20/06/2020
A Cloud of Regrets
The Alfa Romeo Nuvola Concept, designed by Walter de Silva in 1996, was a stunning sports car with modern features inspired by Alfa Romeo's pre-war models.
19/06/2020
Alex Zandari - A Legendary Racer
This article is a tribute to Alex Zanardi, a former professional driver who suffered a life-changing accident in 2001 that resulted in the amputation of his legs.
19/06/2020
Alfa Romeo: more than a brand, a bank
This article discusses the most expensive Alfa Romeo cars ever sold, with the current world record being set by a 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Lungo Spider by Touring, sold for $19.8 million in 2016. The second-most expensive Alfa Romeo car sold is another 8C 2900, a 1938 Berlinetta Touring, which was sold for €16.7 million (about $19 million) in 2019. The article also briefly mentions the story behind the third-most expensive Alfa Romeo ever sold, an 8C 2300 Monza by Brianza from 1933, which was sold for $11.99 million in 2016. The article concludes with a list of other expensive Alfa Romeo models sold at various auctions.
18/06/2020
I'm racing. No, you're not!
The article discusses the history of the Alfa Romeo Scarabeo, a sports car that was designed in the 1960s to compete in the Sports Prototype Championships and hillclimbs.
17/06/2020
Beautiful and loved. Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider
The article discusses the Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider, two cars that captured the hearts of "Alfisti" since their debut in 1994.
16/06/2020
The incredible story of two Montreals
The article discusses the challenges faced by car designers in creating innovative and artistic designs due to various constraints such as technological requirements, regulations, marketing considerations, and client preferences.
15/06/2020
Alfa Romeo. When aerodynamics means style
This article discusses the history of Alfa Romeo's involvement in aerodynamics during the pre-war years. Despite its success with conventional racers, Alfa Romeo responded to the trend of streamlining by designing the 16C Bimotore.
13/06/2020