Ercole Spada, Legendary Car Designer, Passes away at 88
"Ercole Spada, legendary Italian car designer known for his work with Zagato and I.DE.A Institute, has died at 88. Carrozzieri Italiani honors his legacy.
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Zagato’s “Coda Tronca”: The Legacy of the Cut-Tail Design
A closer look at the Zagato Coda Tronca—a design born from function over flair, where aerodynamic necessity quietly redefined beauty in automotive form.
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Italian Coachbuilders Under Fascism and Beyond
Discover how Italian coachbuilders thrived under Fascism, adapted through war, and shaped postwar automotive design with innovation and resilience.
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The Rebirth of Isotta Fraschini: Inside the Monterosa 8C Project
Explore the history of the Isotta Fraschini 8C Monterosa — a daring postwar project to revive the storied Milanese marque with cutting-edge design and rear-engine innovation, produced in limited numbers between 1947…
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Italian Super Cars in Video Game History
Explore the most iconic Italian dream cars featured in top video games, from Ferraris to Lamborghinis. See how gaming brought them to life.
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From Turin to Tokyo: Italian Design in Japanese Cars
Discover how Italian designers like Michelotti and Giugiaro helped shape the look and feel of iconic Japanese cars. Explore the fascinating cross-cultural collaboration that brought Italian flair to Japanese engineering.
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Why Zagato Holds the Crown as the Number One Coachbuilder Today
Discover why Zagato is the #1 Italian coachbuilder in 2025, with highlights like the Alfa Romeo 8C DoppiaCoda, Bovensiepen Zagato, and AGTZ Twin Tail. Explore how it outpaces rivals like Pininfarina, Touring…
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Bovensiepen Debuts at FuoriConcorso with Striking Zagato Collaboration
The name Bovensiepen may carry weight among automotive insiders, but with its official brand launch at FuoriConcorso this week, it’s stepping firmly into the global spotlight. Debuting with a bold statement of…
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Zagato Unveils Alfa Romeo 8C DoppiaCoda at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2025
At the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, where tradition and innovation annually converge on the scenic shores of Lake Como, Italian design house Zagato unveiled its latest masterpiece: the Alfa Romeo 8C…
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The Double Bubble Roof by Zagato: A Bump in the Right Direction
If you mention a “double bubble” in casual conversation, most people think of chewing gum or bathtubs – but car enthusiasts will instantly picture two curious bulges atop a sleek roofline. And…
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The Golden Age of Italian Fuoriserie: Coachbuilt Dreams of the 1950s
Italy in the 1950s was a place where wrecked roads and rationed fuel couldn’t stop a design revolution. Post-war Italians approached car design with the same gusto they applied to opera and…
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The Autech Zagato Stelvio: Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die
A product of one of the most unlikely automotive collaborations in history, the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 combined Japanese engineering, Italian flair, and a whole lot of audacity. Built in tiny numbers…
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