Archive
18/07/2020
B for Bronco
This article reflects on the legacy of the Ford Bronco, an iconic American sports utility vehicle (SUV) launched in 1966.
15/07/2020
East-West: marketing and passion
The article discusses the evolution of the relationship between the East and the West in the context of automobile design and marketing.
13/07/2020
Geddes car. It was so far ahead we can only hope it arrives today!
The article discusses the history of car aerodynamics and highlights the innovative vision of designer Bel Geddes, who proposed a streamlined and spacious minivan-shaped car with up to eight wheels for the 1939 Futurama exhibition in New York.
11/07/2020
The long road to the Bugatti Veyron
This article explores the story of Ferdinand Piech, the visionary leader with a deep passion for cars and the Porsche dynasty, who was drawn to the Bugatti brand after its failed attempt at revival by Romano Artioli.
06/07/2020
1929. Burney Streamline. The airship that never flew
The Burney car, designed by Sir Dennison Burney as an alternative to the iconic Rolls-Royce, was a revolutionary vehicle with a large size, overhanging rear engine, and a spare wheel housed inside the door frame.
03/07/2020
The Range Rover or, to many, “the Queen”
The Land Rover is an iconic high wheelbase vehicle that was born in 1947 when Rover decided to produce a vehicle for farmers that was light, compact and practical, similar to the American Jeep Willis.
29/06/2020
1927. Stutz “Black Hawk". The day the white hawk turned black
The article tells the story of Frank Lockhart, a young racing idol in the USA in the 1920s who created an innovative and high-performance car, the Stutz Black Hawk, for an attempt to break the land speed record.
24/06/2020
Alfa Romeo 110 Years
Alfa Romeo celebrates its 110th anniversary by taking a nostalgic journey through its most innovative and iconic cars from the last century. The Milanese brand's revolutionary cars, including the 40-60 HP Aerodinamica Ricotti, the Alfa Romeo P2. ..
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