ARES Design Reborn as ARES Atelier: Modena’s Bespoke Coachbuilder Opens a New Chapter
ARES Design returns as ARES Atelier with new investors, stronger industrial plans and a renewed focus on bespoke supercars from Modena’s Motor Valley.
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Reinterpreting the Past: When Coachbuilders revisited it’s Icons
When iconic coachbuilt cars are rebade through time, intent matters more than nostalgia. From experimental originals to modern reinterpretations, this article examines how legends are reimagined—and why some ideas refuse to stay…
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Neither Coupé nor Spider: Italy and the Targa Roof
A deep dive into Italy’s decades-long exploration of the targa roof—from early post-war experiments to Ferrari and Lamborghini icons—revealing how Italian designers created a third way between coupé and spider.
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How Italian Coachbuilders Reimagined Chevrolet
When Chevrolet chassis crossed the Atlantic. A deep look at Italian coachbuilt Corvettes, Camaros, and concepts built between 1959 and today.
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The Italian Job: When Rolls-Royce Let Italy Do the Talking
The untold story of Rolls-Royce bodies secretly shaped in Italy—rare one-offs, royal commissions, forgotten prototypes…and a modern comeback that almost wasn’t.
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Italian Coachbuilders and Mercedes-Benz: Sculpting the Star
When the precision of Mercedes-Benz met the artistry of Italy’s finest carrozzerie, a handful of rare machines were born—each a testament to vision, privilege, and design. From Castagna’s roaring ’20s town cars…
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What Happened to ARES Modena? Inside the Crisis and Comeback
What happened to ARES Modena? The luxury carmaker behind the Panther ProgettoUno faces financial turmoil, frozen orders, and a possible relaunch under new ownership.
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18 Modern Coachbuilt Cars Every Collector Must Own
In the world of automotive design, fuoriserie stands as a symbol of bespoke craftsmanship, luxury, and exclusivity. The term, which translates to "out of series" in Italian, refers to vehicles that are…
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Rolls-Royce Phantom loses two doors: Ares Modena makes it sexier
In a market where exclusivity is reigns supreme, the Italian company has redefined the canons of automotive luxury by transforming the Phantom into a two-door coupe. The design team, through skillful downsizing…
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Ares Design unveils the New S1 Speedster
The evolution of the S1 Project platform, the S1 Speedster, which will replace the previously announced S1 Spyder, continues the stylistic path of the S1 Spyder, but introduces a new design featuring…
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Will we see a new Alfa Romeo Zagato in 2022?
In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in coachbuilt cars, as more and more people are looking for a unique driving experience. Whether it's a classic design or something…
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Ares Design latest One-Off: The Porsche 992 Targa
Three years after the 2018 991 GT3 Targa, the luxury Italian coachbuilder ARES Modena had the chance to work again on Porsche's droptop and the result of its creative effort is the…
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