Coachbuilding
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Dutch coachbuilder Vandenbrink is offering a shooting brake based on the Ferrari 612 more than a decade after it first sketched the car.
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Tesla Model S shooting brake headed for Geneva, but it needs a coachbuilder
This past May, a Dutch coachbuilder brought designer Niels van Roji's gorgeous Tesla Model S shooting brake design to life. Next month, it will touch down in Switzerland for the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, but alas, there's a unfortunate twist. The coachbuilder responsible for production has closed up...
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More one-off Bentley coachbuilds on the way
Bentley Director of Design Stefan Sielaff has been tasked with the additional role of heading the Mulliner personalization department. The move is in preparation for a ramp-up of one-off creations similar to the Mulsanne Grand Limousine unveiled last year. “I want to explore more one-off...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Russian coachbuilder reimagines Aston Martin's DB9
Aston Martin may no moving on from the DB9, but a Russian coachbuilder hopes to reinvent the two-door as an even more exclusive coupe. Cardi, a Moscow design firm, says its Concept 442, which was first reported on by Abto24, could breathe new life into used DB9s. ALSO SEE: Aston Martin-inspired...
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Kahn Vengeance is an Aston Martin with added aggression
The United Kingdom’s Kahn Design has evolved over the years from a company designing wheels to a fully-fledged coachbuilding and engineering outfit that can transform pretty much anything on wheels, from Range Rover Evoques right up to Bugatti Veyrons. Kahn Design’s latest creation is...
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Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera returns with Disco Volante Spyder
Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is back with another hit, this time a convertible version of 2013’s stunning Alfa Romeo Disco Volante coupe. The Disco Volante is a modern take on the equally stunning 1952 Alfa Romeo C52 Disco Volante and is based on the bones of the Alfa...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
If you have a penchant for Aston Martins but wished the cars had a bit more aggression to take on the sharp look of the latest Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] and Lamborghini models, British coachbuilder and vehicle customizer Kahn Design is coming out with something that might shock and surprise you—in a good way. The company has been teasing a new model called the WB12 Vengeance over the past year and now we’re just a few weeks out from seeing the covers finally come off. Kahn Design has confirmed that the car will make its world debut at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. What...
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German Sports Car Startup Halcón Unveils Falcarto At Frankfurt Auto Show: Video
German sports car startup Halcón SuperSport’s presence at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show may have been overlooked in all of the hustle and bustle of the industry’s biggest event, but there’s certainly no chance of the same happening to its new sports car out on the streets...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance Hits The Track In New Teaser Video
It's fair if some members of the Aston Martin Owners Club happen to feel Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance is the very definition of messing with perfection. One group that decidedly doesn't feel that way? The leadership at Aston Martin. Because Kahn Design's new coachbuilding business—which...
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Kahn Design’s Aston Martin DB9-Based WB12 Vengeance Revealed In Official Images
Known for its modified Land Rovers and other prestige models, Kahn Design recently transitioned to the world of coachbuilt cars with its new range of Flying Huntsman models based on Land Rover Defender underpinnings. Now the British firm has something in the works for performance fans: a new grand...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera To Build Just Five Examples Of Stunning Berlinetta Lusso: Video
Coachbuilt Ferraris aren't anything new. The sumptuous sheet metal cloaking many of Enzo Ferrari's early efforts was actually crafted by legendary names like Pininfarina and Scaglietti, as "Il Commendatore" was famously focused on his symphonic 12-cylinders. Case in point? This famous quote: "I...
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Coachbuilders Revive The Willys Interlagos At 2014 Bologna Motor Show
Italian coachbuilders Maggiora and Carrozzeria Viotti have used this week’s 2014 Bologna Motor Show to roll out a beautiful coupe that pays homage to the original Willys Interlagos of the 1960s, which was actually a rebadged version of the Renault Alpine A108 and considered Brazil’s...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Touring Superleggera’s Disco Volante is without doubt one of the most beautiful cars on show this week at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, though this isn’t a concept like we saw at last year’s show but a production model the Italian coachbuilder is now taking orders for. Touring has confirmed it will build a maximum 500 Disco Volantes, each of them tailored to suit the demands of their individual--and discerning--buyers. Starting with an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, Touring strips down the car to its bare essentials. The steel spaceframe chassis with separate structural elements...
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Italian Coachbuilder Fornasari Shows Off Its Gigi Concept
Even in Europe, coachbuilder Fornasari isn’t exactly a household name. Best known for building somewhat oddly-proportioned crossovers and all-wheel-drive concepts, Fornasari wants potential clients to know it can build a stylish coupe and convertible, too. We’ll admit to being generous...
Kurt Ernst -
Zagato And British Coachbuilder CPP Form Joint Venture
One of the first fruits of the joint-venture established by Zagato and CPP was the stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Dodge Viper-Based Maybach Exelero Replica Your’s For $675,000
The Maybach Exelero concept was released back in 2005, and stunned the motoring press with its crazy design and performance. The 700 horsepower two-seater was fitted with a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine lifted from the Maybach 57 S and was a one-off design commissioned by German tire manufacturer...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Looking At Building Personalized Coachbuilt Cars
Remember the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta? If not, we’re sure you at least remember the multi-million dollar Pininfarina designed P4/5 based on the Ferrari Enzo. Both cars were special one-offs designed and developed exclusively for their respective well-heeled owners, and if you too fancy...
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Report: Volkswagen Looking To Acquire Karmann
Karmann entered insolvency earlier this year but there’s hope a new deal with Volkswagen may revive the company.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran