Reimagining a Legend
First revealed at the Paris Salon de L’Auto in 1967, the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is one of the most celebrated Italian cars of all time. Designed by Franco Scaglione and based on the Autodelta Tipo 33 racing car…
Disco Fever
Unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show and launched in very limited production the year after, the Disco Volante is arguably one of the most accomplished designs by Carrozzeria Touring in recent decades…
Return of the Renault 5
The soul of the Renault brand is firmly in its roots, and Gilles Vidal's design team were inspired by the iconic cult model from Renault’s past, the R5. The Renault 5 prototype looks to reconnect with this past…
Porsche's secret treasures
Porsche Unseen is a new book from the Porsche that brings together a collection of design studies from 2005 to 2019, which have until now been kept under lock and key. The sports car manufacturer reveals…
Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica
The Alfa Romeo Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica Concepts are a trio of incredible automotive and sculptural designs that were penned by Franco Scaglione and executed by Carrozzeria Bertone between 1953 and 1955…
How I Designed...?
Frank Stephenson is an automotive designer who is widely known for his work at BMW, Mini, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, and most recently McLaren. Motor Trend magazine called him…
How to sketch a 911
With so much of the world urged to stay home and save lives during the current crisis, Porsche has launched a new series of automotive masterclasses designed to help you sharpen your skills from the…
Virtual Insanity
We’ve featured Khyzyl Saleem before on Ecurie, but after seeing some of his latest work across social media recently, we thought we’d revisit his portfolio and share some of his most recent creations…
The Art of Syd Mead
At the end of last year iconic futurist and conceptual artist Syd Mead died at the age of 86. His highly original work was brought to life in movies such as Blade Runner, Tron and Aliens. In addition to films and…
SALAFF x Benedict Redgrove
Designer Carlos Salaff, founder of SALAFF and creator of the C2, debuts a collection of photographs titled, ‘C2 at Popsicle Studio,’ in collaboration with photographer Benedict Redgrove and INK…
Alfa Romeo's iconic B.A.T.mobiles
Three of Alfa Romeo's iconic 1950s concept cars, B.A.T. 5, 7 and 9, will make a rare public appearance later this month in London. The Franco Scaglione designed concepts for Bertone will form the ‘Trinity: B.A.T. 5-7-9’…
The Art of Car Design
These beautiful artworks come from a time when designers and artists visualised ideas and concepts using pens, pencils and brushes. Style houses such as Bertone, Centro Stile Fiat, Michelotti, Pininfarina…
Mercedes experimental C 111
50 years ago the Mercedes-Benz C 111, a visionary design in form, drive system and materials, thrilled both the motoring world and the public when it was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The rotary-engined…
Wedged Wonders by Docubyte
Wedged Wonders: Italian Concept Cars, 1968-79, is the latest work from James Ball, a design and tech obsessive working under the pseudonym of Docubyte. The photographer, retoucher and art director…
The Cat that inspired a Bull
Coachbuilt cars are often just as much an exercise in wealth as they are in style. However, the Bertone-Jaguar Pirana was built purely for the enthusiast’s sake. In early 1967 the motoring staff at The Daily…
Bugatti 'La Voiture Noire'
The successful continuation of their heritage poses a challenge for traditional companies. Once again, the French luxury brand Bugatti has shown that it can transform these challenges into unique models…
BMW pays homage to Marcello Gandini
The BMW Group took the occasion of this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este to unveil the recreation of the BMW Garmisch, a classic concept car that was designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone and then…
Roborace x Benedict Redgrove
Shot by Benedict Redgrove at Oscar Niemeyer’s surrealist sci-fi Centro Niemeyer in Avilés Spain, the Roborace series celebrates groundbreaking design within two worlds: automotive and architecture…