Morgan completes production of final Midsummer commission
Morgan completes the 50th and final Midsummer barchetta commission, the limited coachbuilt project developed with Pininfarina at the Pickersleigh Road factory.
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Ferrari F355: Designer Maurizio Corbi on Creating a 1990s Icon
An exclusive look at the Ferrari F355 through the words of its designer, Maurizio Corbi, discussing inspiration, compromise, and lasting impact.
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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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One Design, Many Chassis – Pt. 4: Reuse, Refinement, and Market Positioning
A look at design continuity in Italian coachbuilding, where single body concepts were reused across different chassis for efficiency and market positioning.
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Has Pininfarina Announced an Official Collaboration with Aston Martin?
Pininfarina announces a €40 million development and production agreement. Industry insiders point to Aston Martin, fuelling speculation about a future official collaboration.
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The First Elaborata: How the Fiat 1500 Became Italy’s Favorite Blank Canvas
Streamlined, modern, and built with purpose—the Fiat 1500 didn’t just launch a new era for Fiat, it quietly ignited a movement. Coachbuilders across Italy saw its clean lines and solid engineering as…
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Italy’s Insane Showcars of the 1930s and 1940s
Before concept cars existed, Italy was already building wildly aerodynamic one-offs. A journey through the most insane Italian showcars of the 1930s and ’40s, born between concours, racing and post-war experimentation.
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When the World’s Most Expensive Car Was Italian
Once hailed as the ‘Aristocrat of Automobiles,’ the Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8 embodied absolute luxury, innovation, and prestige in the Roaring Twenties.
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The Fiat Coupé Design Story: How Fiat Beat Pininfarina at Its Own Game
A radical in-house design triumphs over Pininfarina’s elegance, shaping the Fiat Coupé into a 1990s icon with supercar flair, sharp lines, and a story full of twists.
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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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Paolo Dellachà Named New CEO and General Manager of Pininfarina
Pininfarina’s leadership change is aimed at strengthening the legendary design house’s global presence and integration within the automotive industry.
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