A few months after Citroen took control of Maserati in January 1968, the Italian firm began work on a two-seat mid-engined flagship; it would be the first road-going Maserati to adopt this exciting…
Read MoreAt the 1997 Geneva Motor Show, Ital Design unveiled a fully operational concept in conjunction with Alfa Romeo. Dubbed Scighera after a Milanese mist, this latest high end sports car creation…
Read MoreUnfortunately, owing to poor trading conditions caused by a global economic recession, over the winter of 1991-1992 BMW elected to abandon its plans for an M1 successor after Ital Design had…
Read MoreHaving embarked on a career as an automotive designer in 1955, Giorgetto Giugaro went on to become arguably the most successful and influential motor car stylist of the post World War 2 era.
Read MoreHaving assumed full control of Maserati in May 1993 (following the acquisition of an initial 49% stake in December 1989), Fiat sold 50% of the Modena-based company to Ferrari (another Fiat subsidiary)…
Read MoreAfter spells at Fiat, Bertone and Ghia, automotive stylist, Giorgetto Giugiaro, established his own firm, Ital Design, in 1968. The new company made a big splash with its first car, the Bizzarrini P538…
Read MoreMaserati’s Biturbo era began in 1981 as an attempt to turn the company into a mass market rival for the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The Biturbo was the brainchild of Alejandro de Tomaso who…
Read MoreWhen Citroen took control of Maserati in January 1968, the French firm steadily began to introduce a new range of products for their Italian subsidiary. At the time of acquisition, Maserati’s product line…
Read MoreThe original Lotus Esprit launched in 1975 was one of the most dramatic looking sports cars on the market. Styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Ital Design, it earned much praise for its handsome lines and…
Read MoreBetween the late 1960s and early 1970s, three of Italy’s most highly rated automotive design studios were engaged in a battle that resulted in some of the most extraordinary looking vehicles of the 20th…
Read MoreJust a few weeks after work had started on a successor for the Jalpa, Automobili Lamborghini was sold to Chrysler. The company had been saved from bankruptcy in 1980 by Swiss industrialists…
Read MoreLotus conceived the Esprit Turbo as a flagship in a similar vein to Porsche’s 930. The British firm initially launched their new model as the super exclusive Essex Commemorative edition to reflect an…
Read MoreTurbocharging proved something of a revelation during the 1970s. The art of forced induction was best exemplified by Porsche whose turbocharged road and racing cars were in a class of their own.
Read MoreAlthough the E26 M1 ultimately received critical acclaim on account of its styling, build quality, driving dynamics and overall performance, BMW’s first attempt at creating a mid-engined two-seat…
Read MoreIn December 1977, Lotus unveiled the prototype for an updated Esprit. Production of the revised Esprit S2 then started in June 1978. The S2 benefited from a host of improvements, most of which…
Read MoreRomano Artioli’s dream of a revived Bugatti brand ended in September 1995 when the firm closed its doors and filed for bankruptcy. Artioli had built a state-of-the-art factory in Campogalliano, eight…
Read MoreFor Your Eyes Only was the twelfth James Bond film and the fifth to feature Roger Moore as secret agent, 007. Director, John Glen, replaced Lewis Gilbert and the movie’s tone was refreshingly serious…
Read MoreBMW’s high profile motor sport programme of the 1970s spawned some spectacular machinery and greatly enhanced the Munich firm’s reputation. However, Porsche remained the dominant force in…
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