While it may not have had the greatest management, Fiat sure had plenty of engineering and design talent, and here are five lesser-known examples you may well have never seen before… — It may be hard to believe, now that it’s just one of fourteen brands within the Stellantis group and hardly the most important one, that Fiat has once been Italy’s largest private employer. This once-proud former giant used to command an almost monopolistic share of Italy’s automobile market but then…

V6 engines are everywhere. So ubiquitous, in fact, that few people realize they are a relatively recent invention from a little-known Italian engineer working in a war-torn country. This is the story of the world’s first V6 engine and the man behind it. — Our story begins in the spring of 1943. The experimental department of the Turinese company Lancia had been relocated to the north-eastern city of Padua, away from the Allied bombing raids that were targeting Italy’s industrial facilities, including Lancia’s.

Being a professional car designer is many young enthusiasts’ dream. But what happens when it becomes a reality? — My experience of working as an automobile designer for about a decade puts me in a decidedly exclusive club: the one of those who managed to live their childhood fantasy. And I’m very grateful for that. But I’m also glad it’s over. Without further ado, here are five things I…

It’s hard to believe now, but for a time Felix Wankel’s rotary engine seemed the way of the future for automobile propulsion, and Alfa Romeo didn’t want to be left behind… — A little over a decade since the last Mazda RX-8 rolled off the production line and heading fast into an all-electric future, it’s hard to believe the Wankel rotary engine was once considered the future of automobile propulsion.

Everyone likes the Alfa Romeo Montreal, and it’s easy to see why. But if you’ve ever wondered why there’s an Alfa Romeo named after a Canadian city, here’s your answer… — Expo ‘67 Our story begins on the 28th of April, 1967, with the inauguration of the World’s Fair in Montreal. …

What I love most about Alfa Romeo’s history is its sheer depth and variety, which ensures it never gets dull: no matter how much you know, there’s always something new and exciting to discover. Here are 5 Alfa Romeos you probably didn’t know ever existed. — 40/60 HP “Aerodinamica” (1913) Cars really don’t come much weirder than the Alfa 40/60 HP “Aerodinamica,” also known informally as the “Siluro Ricotti,” or “Mr. Ricotti’s missile,” an obvious reference to its shape and to the individual who commissioned it.

Scarabeo is the Italian word for “beetle,” but for a few knowledgeable Alfa Romeo fans, it is also the name of one of the most tantalizing “might have been” chapters in the Marque’s long history. — Our story begins in February of 1966, less than a month after Alfa’s experimental department had begrudgingly surrendered the development of the 33 sports prototype to Autodelta, the racing department of Alfa Romeo headed by Carlo Chiti.

The untold story of the 350HP, 10-cylinders sports coupé that Alfa Romeo never made. — Anyone who’s ever been involved with automobile design knows that the cars we see in the showrooms amount to just a fraction of all the tireless research and development work that goes on behind the scenes. I’ve been there myself, and I know how frustrating that can sometimes be. One…

The weekend between the 18th and 20th of November saw the twelfth edition of Milano Autoclassica and possibly the largest yet, with the over 4000 cars on display taking up three pavilions of the sprawling Fiera Milano complex. — This year, the large “Club House” area of Milano Autoclassica paid tribute to the Ferrari F40 on the 35th anniversary of its presentation, with a stunning display of eight examples of the iconic supercar from Maranello.