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2021, the list of the most read posts on Automotive Space

11 Years of AUTOMOTIVE SPACE and also this year we publish the list of most read posts! I chose to publish the 10 most read posts to understand what is more interesting for our readers and give a list of posts, to the readers, that the Community deem worthy of being read. Automotive Space is on line since 11 years (with about 290 posts issued); please, contact us ([email protected]) if you...

2020, the list of the most read posts on Automotive Space

Also this year we like to publish the list of most read posts, from begin (about 10 years), of Automotive Space! I chose to publish the 10 most read posts to understand what is more interesting for our readers and give a list of posts, to the readers, that the Community deem worthy of being read. Automotive Space is on line since 10 years (with about 280 posts issued) at this moment we haven’t...

Turin and the art of coachbuilders (1946-1980)

First of all Massimo Porta is an “old” friend: I met him during the army service – 45 year ago more or less – and we did many things together. For this reason, I can talk about his book “Turin and the art of coachbuilders (1946-1980)” without any fear of being biased. Massimo Porta is neither a writer nor a designer and he has never worked in an automotive company. In...

Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire

Enzo Ferrari: Power, Politics and the Making of an Automobile Empire
Among the merits of this book there is the description of Enzo Ferrari during his first forty years, before he became the most acclaimed, successful (and published) car manufacturer in the world. The Luca Dal Monte‘s description (enriched even thanks to the memories of Franco Gozzi, who was thirty years at the side of the Drake) is enlightening: Enzo Ferrari is a person with an intelligence out...

2018, the list of the most read posts on Automotive Space

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Also this year we like to publish the list of most read posts, from begin, of Automotive Space! I chose to publish the 10 most read posts to understand what is more interesting for our readers and give a list of posts, to readers, that the Community deem worthy of being read. Automotive Space is on line since 8 years (with about 230 posts issued) and sometimes publish a fewer number of posts because...

FCA: the future after Marchionne

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It has been no more than 8 months, even if it seems more, from when the Market value of FCA with Ferrari and CNH has reached the value of 73 billion dollars compared with the 63 billion of GM; which once was THE colossus of the automotive industry. The capitalization of FCA was close to $ 29.5 billion; after the spin-off of Ferrari that alone had a value of about 18 billion. With the death of Sergio...

The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Cars Elegance without time

Every year when you went to Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, you are sure that it’s the temple of cars elegance. The event was established as a contest for new Cars in Villa d’Este in 1929. It’s possible to see here some beautiful cars in the world, splitted in several categories. It is possible to admire old cars, but also Concepts Cars and prototypes. Every year I am impressed about...

Why Alfa Romeo Stelvio will be my next car

Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Saturday, February 11, I spent a beautiful day in the famous test track in Balocco. It was presented in world premiere, before the Official Press Conference in thenext February 22 in Saint Moritz, what will be the next Alfa Romeo SUV, expected for several years, since the exercise of “style” Kamal. The newness are first of all, in the communication mode, this preview “social”...

The list of the most read posts of 2016 on Automotive Space

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Also this year we like to publish the list of most read posts of Automotive Space. You can see there are more differences from the last post on the most read posts in 2015. For this reason we can confirm that Automotive Space doesn’t aim the last news. Unfortunately from one year we are publishing a fewer number of post because we haven’t abroad correspondents…be patient; we are working...

4860 – Auction Milano Autoclassica

McLaren
4860 is the number of the registration given me by RM-Sotheby’s for the largest auction of cars, in according of the opinion of many, in the automotive history, and not only; inside the halls of the Fiera di Milano Rho for the winter edition of Milano Autoclassica. It was definitely a particular emotion participate in the auction, both as a spectator, but also from almost “buyer”...

Turin International Meeting for the 50th Anniversary Alfa Romeo Duetto

Alfa Romeo Duetto
The 50 years of style icon, the famous Alfa Romeo Duetto, were celebrated at the Turin International Meeting, the second national meeting of 2016, held on the 10th and 11th of September. In particular, on Sunday 11th, the legendary and famous Duetto were exposed as “Queens” in front of the entrance of the gardens of the Stupinigi Castle; summer residence of t he Savoy. About 50 Duettos...

New SUV Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Before of the official presentation in November at Los Angeles Auto Show, the first images on the Street of the new SUV Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Alfa Romeo will go back in USA after several years with this car. Probably, It will be presented as world premiere to the Paris Auto Show next 1 october. #Staytunedwithus for new images and videos (note: click on the images to enlarge) Share this:… Read...

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV & Basic Versions

Alfa Romeo Giulia QV
One week before the 86th Geneva International Motor Show, we come across, on the streets of Turin, in the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV with rear spoiler and 4-tailpipes without camouflage, but also in the “Basic” version which will be unveil in the Motor Show. differences are definitely clear between the “Basic” version to the major “sister“: 1-tailpipe, no rear spoiler...

The list of the most read posts of 2015 of Automotive Space

2016
Automotive Space doesn’t aim the news, but the analysis and insights in the automotive sector. The list of the 10 most read post of all time, is the evidence that our objectives have been achieved. The 10 most read posts of Automotive Space   Cadillac Man: fantasy or reality? Some interesting data collected in Italy, useful… everywhere!; (11 Comments) Mystery shopping activities –...

Automobile Museums 2.0?

Alfa Museum
Today, thanks to computers, Web and Cloud we can affirm that memory is almost endless. Yet – like in Orwell’s worst nightmare – some historical elements that characterize our society, are still alive only thanks to the memory of some individuals. The risk is that they can disappear, just like the history of some car brands. The car was born 100 years ago, and we can giggle at the...

Sighting New Tris Alfa Romeo Giulia

Alfa Romeo Giulia
Despite of many rumors about the postponed latest version of the new Alfa, we could nevertheless have a glimpse on Three Alfa Romeo Giulia. All of them are equipped with 4-tailpipes, empowered with the latest engine version thrust created in collaboration with Ferrari. Though two of them still in camouflage, but still definitely ready to show off all of their horse power, Even if in the arteries of...

Bertone, the epilogue of the last coachbuilder

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It took little more than 100 years (102 to be exact) for a trademark, symbol of the design, to be smashed up in pieces. This is the perfect example of how a generational shift is important in a company. No school, university or a master can ever transmit passion, tradition and pride. Personally, I learned the news of the failure of this company symbol and its auction “of what is left” with...

New Alfa Romeo Giulia Camouflage

Nuova Alfa Romeo Giulia
We receive by an anonymous reader, the first pictures after the presentation of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia to renewed Museum in Arese. A Giulia Camouflage as that the same official presented with Ferrari engine. Although Camouflaged you see the distinctive tail, and the entire three – volume vehicle, the rear lights like Maserati, quadruple tailpipes, the “antenna-fin” like BMW, carbon...

The list of the most read posts of 2014 of Automotive Space

Post letti nel 2014
It seems that during these Christmas Holidays, and for the end of 2014, the most popular blogs,– not belonging to an editorial group, used to do a roundup on the best posts published in the last year. I want to practice this custom as well, and in order to be impartial during my choice, I commit it to St. Google (Analytics) so that it will choose the 10 most read posts, regardless of the date of publication,...

Interview to Giorgetto Giugiaro

Giorgetto Giugiaro
  Date of the interview: October, 10 2014 Professional Profile: Giorgetto Giugiaro When one thinks about Design and cars that have marked its evolution, one has to think about the Italian Design and the masterpieces that it has produced from the very beginning of the automobile industry. And when one thinks at the Italian Design, it is a must to consider Giorgetto Giugiaro: designer, entrepreneur,...

New FCA Group: Second semester 2014

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The Second semester of the year shows positive data for the new FCA Group at a global level, in particular in the European market and the North American one as well. More in detail throughout the semester- just ended- FCA has recorded increases higher than those of both the Spanish and UK market, even with significant increases in double digits. Instead the sales trend in the important German and French...

FCA: business plan or image campaign?

Alfa Romeo 4C
The five-years plan recently announced by the FCA President John Elkann and the CEO Marchionne has been commented, criticized and evaluated (in a positive and negative direction) by the Stock market. It certainly has had a wide media space, has generated great expectations among workers but also among consumers and potential Customers. To me this is a good advertising campaign for the Group and in...

2014: First quarter Sales for FCA

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Waiting the launch of the new business plan FCA by Marchionne about the near future, planned for 6th,May in Detroit and that in addition to confirmations and new directions for the Group’s brands, it should finally clarify the expected developments of “Alfa Romeo”, meanwhile we comment the results referring to car registrations of Chrysler Fiat Group Automobiles in the first quarter of 2014. We...

Marchionne, from FGA to FCA the wind changes… all aboard!

Marchionne
Is time that, intentionally, I don’t write about Fiat (in a general sense). I’ve also intended , after the fusion announced at the beginning of January 2014, to not do it until May when the new project FCA will be launched. I decided so, both individually and as Automotive Space, because several reasons such as: Automotive Spaces doesn’t deal with gossip, we let do it to guru! They need it...

Moment of truth: the delivery

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In one of the most “rusty” sectors of the economy, since a long time carmakers are trying to convince their partners that the sale of a vehicle does not ends with the signature of the contract, but rather – from that moment – begins a long journey made of many steps that should be likeable for customers and profitable for dealers. A study delivered by JD Power – the Company...

Alfa Romeo vs BMW?

Alfa vs BMW
Auto Motor und Sport – over half a million copies, an amazing website – is the most authoritative German automotive magazine, and one of the most acknowledged in World. Its tests stand out for their professionalism and objectivity, the competences of the journalists and the thoroughness of the trials are the best guarantees for the reliability of the results. The “safety section” of...

Relaunching Alfa Romeo: A bit of Ferrari in the future

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While the spotlight around the world are focused on the latest models of the Detroit Motor Show, in Italy still echoes the words of Sergio Marchionne and John Elkann pronounced during the press conference about the Group, the results achieved and the perspectrives for the future. In fact the merger and the IPO were discussed, as well as the ” new headquarter issue”, dealt with after the...

Fiat World: Anno Domini 2013

Fiat in the world
Let me spend a few words about “the news” which ends the 2013 – the strategic importance of the acquisition by Fiat of the entire Chrysler block of shares. Marchionne will launch soon, no later than May, the new plane of release for the the Group with the timetable of presentation of new models, at least, as well as the list of establishments involved. Meanwhile you can already hear voices alluding...

November: the FIAT Group in the world

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According to the main global markets data of November 2013 we can try to make a view, concise but accurate, on the trend of our National Builder about the main markets in the world, also expressing thoughts and forecasts. European automotive market, overall, registered in November a little growth of 0.9%, this marks the end of the month with an increasing trend for the 3rd consecutive month. In November...

Alfa Romeo and Art: a good combination!

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The Alfa Romeo that we love has been an industry pilot, in step with the times, always at the forefront, always in advance. Not only when his cars had preceded from several years the public’s tastes and the demands of the market, or when Alfa was building in Arese a plant  modern in structure and architectural line or when it opened in Balocco – in the middle of the rice fields –...