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FuoriConcorso: Lake Como’s Celebration of Automotive Culture

Founded in 2019, the FuoriConcorso has transformed the elegant lakeside villas of Villa del Grumello and Villa Sucota into a celebration of automotive art, engineering, and style

2003 smart crossblade – A Future Classic

First revealed as a concept at the 2001 edition of the Geneva Motor Show, the crossblade was conceived as a radical open-air leisure vehicle

1934 Humber Snipe 80 Pullman Landaulette – English Elegance

Humber established itself as one of Britain’s most respected makers of refined upper-middle-class automobiles, developing a reputation for engineering quality, reliability, and dignified luxury

1873 L’Obéissante - One of the World’s Earliest

Among the most remarkable pioneers of self-propelled vehicles was L’Obéissante, an extraordinary steam-powered vehicle created in 1873 by the French engineer Amédée Bollée

1937 Maybach SW38 – Teutonic Splendour

In the 1930s, Maybach’s production focus shifted toward the SW series. The “SW” designation referred to its advanced swing-axle independent suspension

Tour Auto & The Grand Palais

The Grand Palais is one of the French capital’s most remarkable and evocative monuments

The Gems of Car-Spotting: OSI-Ford 20M TS

The OSI-Ford debuted at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show: a stunning design with a sleek, swooping steel body and a distinctive Kamm tail

1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25HP – A Relic of Calcutta’s Jewish Past

Among the many symbols of the affluence of Kolkata's Jewish community was its passion for fine automobiles, including Rolls-Royce

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300d – Understated Elegance & Opulence

The stately and opulent Mercedes-Benz 300, better known as the “Adenauer”, formed the backbone of the brand’s prestige lineup

The Jeep Cherokee XJ – Where Did it all Begin?

The Jeep Cherokee XJ compact SUV was conceived in the late 1970s when a team of engineers from American Motors Corporation (AMC) and Renault developed several design sketches

1963 Saab 96 – An Amazing Oddity

Sixten Sason is widely regarded as one of the most influential Scandinavian designers of the 20th century. His groundbreaking automotive work for Saab defines his legacy

1930 Packard 745 - The Epitome of Luxury

The Packard 745 was powered by a 6309cc straight-eight engine producing an impressive (for its era) 106 horsepower. Remarkably, this engine remained in production into the 1950s

Teilhol Tangara – Have You Ever Heard of That?

The Citroën Méhari though was one of the most distinctive and unconventional cars ever produced by Citroën.

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabrio – Class & Dash

Strongly influenced by American styling trends of the era, the Mercedes-Benz W111 quickly became a commercial success, with a number of examples finding their way to markets such as India