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Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo design chief resigns Along with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, Alfa Romeos personify the image of Italian motoring with their sporty overtones and curvaceous lines, however some of the brand’s most admired models were in fact created by an American designer. Now, less than a year out from Alfa Romeo’s official return to the U.S., American Frank Stephenson, has quit his role as chief designer. Cars developed under his guidance include the first Alfa Romeo in years to be headed for the U.S., the new 8C Competizione... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:23:19 Article Views Rating: 3171 Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo in talks with Jaguar over RWD platforms If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its core FWD lineup or at least offer more affordable rear-drive models. However, the carmaker’s low volume status makes developing a brand new premium RWD platform unfeasible. One solution is to license an existing design from another carmaker, and latest reports claim that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next couple of years as Alfa updates its lineup and prepares for its return to... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-10 06:01:20 Article Views Rating: 218 Main > Car Makers News > Alfa Romeo > Alfa Romeo in talks with Jaguar over RWD platforms If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its core FWD lineup or at least offer more affordable rear-drive models. However, the carmaker’s low volume status makes developing a brand new premium RWD platform unfeasible. One solution is to license an existing design from another carmaker, and latest reports claim that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next couple of years as Alfa updates its lineup and prepares for its return to... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-10 08:50:32 Article Views Rating: 203 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Carrozzeria Touring returning with new Superleggera One of Italy’s oldest coachbuilders is set to revive its car making business after several decades in hibernation despite the troubled times of many of its closest rivals. The company is Carrozzeria Touring, a coachbuilder first established in 1926 and responisble for a number of cars from the likes of Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Aston Martin to name a few. During the 1960s, many carmakers sourced most of their coachbuilding operations in-house and many of Carrozzeria Touring’s remaining... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-17 07:39:06 Article Views Rating: 119 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Geely GT Concept leaks ahead of Beijing show It’s easy to compare cars, finding a curve here or a swell there that resembles the design of another. Many have said the Ferrari 599GTB and Corvette C6 Z06 share a lot in common, for example, although it’s certain that neither copied the other - it’s just an example of how common design goals can lead to common design products. Perhaps that’s why Geely’s new GT concept seems to have the feel of several cars - Maserati’s Gran Turismo, Alfa Romeo’s 8C... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-27 07:34:29 Article Views Rating: 139 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback concept The Maserati Quattroporte defined the modern comeback of Maserati and has been praised for its looks and design the world over. Now, Italian coachbuilder Carrozeria Touring Superleggera is introducing a station-wagon version of the Quattroporte, dubbed the Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback. The car will be shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’este from the 25th to the 27th of this month, at Lake Como in Italy. The Bellagio Fastback is still in concept form and details about any... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-23 06:16:41 Article Views Rating: 271 Main > Car Makers News > Lamborghini > Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago aero kit It never ceases to amaze us how many people are out there for whom a car as perfect as the Lamborghini Murcielago is simply not enough. That’s where tuners like Japan’s Premier4509 step in, developing a range of aerodynamic performance enhancements, wheel and tire packages and interior mods. The new kit is limited to just 300 sets worldwide and will feature a numbered serial plate. The complete package includes a full front bumper with a boxed bumper support system, side skirts and a rear bumper... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:07:54 Article Views Rating: 243 Main > Car Makers News > Bentley > Premier4509 widebody kit for Bentley Continental GT Japanese tuner Premier4509 the premium arm of bodykit specialist Veilside has announced a limited edition widebody aero kit for the Bentley Continental GT that has been released alongside the previous Premier4509 Lamborghini Murcielago kit. The Bentley widebody set will be limited to just 100 kits worldwide and each kit comes with a numbered serial plate. The parts are handmade with a mix of carbon fiber and fiberglass, and include a new front bumper, a pair of side sills, a new rear bumper and pumped... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:24:06 Article Views Rating: 459 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > Preview: 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Maserati officials have confirmed the convertible version of the GranTurismo coupe will arrive in showrooms by March of next year and these new renderings give us a good indication as to what the final styling may look like with the top down. The introduction of the new model will help Maserati meet its ambitious goal of selling 12,000 cars per year by 2011 as well as continue the carmaker’s recent return to profitability. Maserati is yet to confirm if the car will sport a traditional canvas roof or a... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-08 05:01:18 Article Views Rating: 544 Main > Car Makers News > Maserati > Preview: 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible Maserati officials have confirmed the convertible version of the GranTurismo coupe will arrive in showrooms by March of next year and these new renderings give us a good indication as to what the final styling may look like with the top down. The introduction of the new model will help Maserati meet its ambitious goal of selling 12,000 cars per year by 2011 as well as continue the carmaker’s recent return to profitability. Maserati is yet to confirm if the car will sport a traditional canvas roof or a... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-08 05:00:51 Article Views Rating: 372 |
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