OPEL, WHEN FLAGSHIPS BECAME PROTOTYPES
In the wake of the good reception given to the large ‘KAD’ saloons and, in particular, the Diplomat V8 Coupé, Opel produced a series of models and prototypes at the turn of the 1970s that combined their large-capacity V8 engines with the sporty lines of the GT 1.9, which was enjoying great popularity among the European public. In March 1965 Opel reached an agreement with the Karmann coachbuilder [...]
BOOK REVIEW | 46: THE BIRTH OF PORSCHE MOTORSPORT, THE LEGEND IS RUNNING
Forty-six, fifty-one, sixty-three: behind these three numbers are the “coordinates” of Porsche's official debut in racing, the beginning of an adventure made up of successes, victories and records won in almost every automotive [...]
RENAULT FILANTE, AERODYNAMIC LABORATORY
A demo-car to demonstrate the level of energy efficiency achievable by a car. The Renault Filante Record is a laboratory vehicle that embodies the concepts of audacity and innovation, merging tradition and a [...]
AUDI Q6 E-TRON OFFROAD, READY FOR ANYTHING
On the occasion of the Alpine Skiing World Cup weekend in Kitzbühel, Austria, Audi unveiled the Q6 e-tron offroad concept, an unprecedented prototype equipped with two electric motors with a combined output of [...]
CUPRA, HOW TERRAMAR WAS BORN
The process of creating a car begins with a sketch on a sheet of paper where the contours and shapes are traced, and so is that of the brand's first electrified SUV, the [...]
INTERVIEW TO CHEN ZHENG – GEELY DESIGN FORUM
The International Automotive Design Forum organized by Geely Design at the end of the year has become a reference event for Chinese car design and for the entire sector worldwide. After the 2023 [...]
MAZDA 6e, HATCHBACK STYLE AND SPORTY HEART
Models change, style remains. The Japanese manufacturer has unveiled the Mazda 6e, an electric hatchback that replaces the 6 saloon whose three generations have been on the market for 23 years. Developed in [...]
BYD SEALION 7: SUPER TECH ELECTRIC FLAGSHIP
Byd expands its model range for Europe with the Sealion 7, a large SUV that stands as a kind of manifesto car for the brand in terms of technology, comfort and performance. Completely [...]
FORD RS2.00, CELEBRATING A LEGEND (GALLERY)
Sometimes the most exciting projects are born by combining pure passion with the desire to celebrate a legend. This explains the genesis of the Ford RS2.00. It all started when the American manufacturer's [...]
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HYUNDAI IONIQ 9, SPACE AND HIGH-TECH
Three years ago, when Hyundai presented the Seven concept in Los Angeles, there was talk of a taste [...]
FERRARI F80, STATE OF THE ART IN MOTION
Four years seem a short time to design an immortal car, but when the pencils are those of [...]
SUZUKI E VITARA, DUAL PERSONALITY
“Sho-Sho-Kei-Tan-Bi”. To define the design approach used for its first global BEV model, a brand as deeply rooted [...]
RENAULT 4 E-TECH ELECTRIC, VOLUME AND VELVET
While the successful R5 takes us right back to the legacy of charm and charisma of the 1972 [...]
