Archive
21/04/2020
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. The roar of the snake
The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is a sports car designed by Wolfgang Egger and produced by Alfa Romeo. It was presented as a concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003 and later produced in a limited edition of 500 cars.
20/04/2020
Metropolis cars, nipped in the bud. In the film by Fritz Lang the last two Tropfenwagen
The Rumpler A4, with its innovative design and technical features, failed to win over the public when it was introduced in 1921. Despite attempts to make it more conventional, sales never took off and production stopped at just 90 cars.
14/04/2020
Thesis, the last true Lancia
The Lancia Thesis was a flagship concept car launched in 2002 with a mix of past and present stylistic features. It failed to reposition the brand and only 16,000 examples were produced, but its rarity and unique design make it a potential future classic.
13/04/2020
Rumpler Tropfenwagen. From the seaplane to the road
The Tropfenwagen, created by mechanical genius Edmund Rumpler, was inspired by the floats of seaplanes and presented in 1919 as a five-seater torpedo prototype with aerodynamic shape, horizontal mud wings, swing-axle independent rear suspension.
10/04/2020
Lamborghini Veneno. The attraction of a wild beast
The Lamborghini Veneno is a road-approved car, although its extreme features make it seem more suited to the racetrack. Based on the Aventador, it delivers 750 HP and has a top speed of 355 km/h.
09/04/2020
Beautiful and affordable. 1988 BMW M6
The BMW 6 Series E24 is a symbol of the brand's transition to a premium manufacturer. The M6 version, equipped with a 3.5-liter M engine producing almost 300 horsepower, is highly coveted and exclusive with only 5,855 produced.
06/04/2020
Miller Golden Submarine: aerodynamics and safety on the track
Harry A. Miller, a brilliant inventor who shaped the world of American motorsport with his technical and aerodynamic innovations, is an example of how genius doesn't always require a university degree.
04/04/2020
BMW i8. Praise to the vision
The i8, introduced by BMW in 2014, was a message as strong as it was courageous. Beyond its magnificent lines that denoted a delightful mix of elegance and sportiness.
01/04/2020
Is that a fish?
A Fiat 509 A Delfino, built almost a century ago in Milan and featuring an aluminum body with a fish skin effect created through a manual process, was exhibited at the Kyoto 2018 Concours d'Elegance and received huge success.
30/03/2020