Pininfarina

BMW hints at superluxury coupe with Pininfarina's touch

May 24, 2013 19:13 CET
BMW unveiled a concept for a superluxury coupe to rival the Mercedes- CL. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe marks the first time Pininfarina has cooperated with the automaker.... Read More »

 

BMW hints at new superluxury coupe with Pininfarina's touch

1:13 pm U.S. ET | May 24, 2013
BMW unveiled today a concept for a superluxury coupe to rival Daimler's Mercedes-Benz CL model. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe -- gran lusso is Italian for superluxury -- marks the first time the famed Italian design house Pininfarina has cooperated with the German automaker.... Read More »

 

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And the condo elevator goes from 0 to 60 in ...

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 20, 2013
Pininfarina, the Italian design house famous for styling Ferrari cars, also does condos.... Read More »

 

AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE

The making of LaFerrari

May 6, 2013 06:01 CET
Ferrari's limited-edition supercars are special. Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo says the new LaFerrari is no exception because of features such as the supercar's gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, F1-inspired carbon fiber cockpit and a state-of-the-art aerodynamics.... Read More »

 

Divorce, Italian style? No, but a design change at Ferrari

March 28, 2013 06:01 CET
Since 1951, Pininfarina has designed all Ferrari production cars except the 1973 Dino 308 GT4, which was done by Bertone. But the LaFerrari that debuted at the Geneva auto show this month was styled entirely in-house, and that got tongues wagging.... Read More »

 

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Divorce, Italian style? No, but a design change at Ferrari

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013
Since 1951, Pininfarina has designed all Ferrari production cars except the 1973 Dino 308 GT4, which was done by Bertone. But the LaFerrari that debuted at the Geneva auto show this month was styled entirely in-house, and that got tongues wagging.... Read More »

 

COMPANY EARNINGS

Pininfarina returns to profit for first time since 2004

March 22, 2013 06:01 CET
Pininfarina returned to profit in 2012, its first since 2004, as lower financial charges from a debt restructuring helped its bottom line and its design and engineering business improved.... Read More »

 

Pininfarina mulls limited run of Sergio roadster

March 16, 2013 15:00 CET
Pininfarina may produce a small number of its Sergio concept at a price tag of about 3 million euros each, the company's chief executive said. "We are considering a very limited run of five to six units," CEO Silvio Angori said.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

The LaFerrari is a Ferrari first

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013
The LaFerrari supercar is the first model entirely designed by the company's styling center. Ferrari says it is not a bad sign for longtime partner Pininfarina.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

The LaFerrari is a Ferrari first

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013
The LaFerrari supercar is the first model entirely designed by the company's styling center. Ferrari says it is not a bad sign for longtime partner Pininfarina.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Ferrari unveils its fastest model to date

March 5, 2013 12:00 CET
Ferrari unveiled the LaFerrari supercar at the Geneva auto show today. The 963-hp hybrid is the fastest, most powerful and most expensive Ferrari model to date. It succeeds the Enzo.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Pininfarina reveals sketch of Sergio two-seat roadster

March 3, 2013 06:01 CET
Pininfarina has released a sketch of its Sergio concept car ahead of the rakish two-seat roadster's debut at the Geneva auto show on March 5. The car was created to pay tribute to longtime CEO Sergio Pininfarina.... Read More »

 

2013 GENEVA AUTO SHOW

Pininfarina honors former CEO with Geneva concept

Feb. 6, 2013 11:23 CET
Pininfarina has created a concept car named Sergio to pay tribute to the company's longtime CEO Sergio Pininfarina. The car will be unveiled at next month's Geneva auto show.... Read More »

 

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

Webasto CEO's career marked by tough decisions

9:45 am U.S. ET | July 19, 2012
Webasto CEO Franz-Josef Kortuem considers a pair of tough decisions made within the last decade among his proudest professional accomplishments. Kortuem, who was Audi CEO before taking charge of the German supplier 18 years ago, will transition to Webasto's supervisory board.... Read More »

 

Sergio Pininfarina's style legacy

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 9, 2012
Sergio Pininfarina, who died last week at age 85, never pretended to be a car designer even though his surname is the personification of Italian vehicle styling. He did almost everything else in the 50 years he ran Pininfarina S.p.A., the family business he took over from his father, Battista "Pinin" Farina.... Read More »

 

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A Sergio Pininfarina story -- How his dad met Henry Ford

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 9, 2012
Sergio Pininfarina, who died last week at age 85, was a terrific storyteller. One of our favorites was about his father, Battista "Pinin" Farina, who founded the Italian design and coachbuilding company that bears his name.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

The other Sergio Pininfarina

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 3, 2012
Sergio Pininfarina, who has died at the age of 85, was a visionary who created some of the most beautiful automotive designs ever seen. But there was another side to Sergio. He was a politician who fought tirelessly for his dream of a strong united Europe, long before the EU was created.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

The other Sergio Pininfarina

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 3, 2012
Sergio Pininfarina, who has died at the age of 85, was a visionary who created some of the most beautiful automotive designs ever seen. But there was another side to Sergio. He was a politician who fought tirelessly for his dream of a strong united Europe, long before the EU was created.... Read More »

 

Design firm boss Sergio Pininfarina dies after long illness

July 3, 2012 06:01 CET
Sergio Pininfarina, who ran the famous Italian automotive design company of the same name for 40 years, has died after a long illness.... Read More »

 

Dynamic executives honored as Automotive News Europe Rising Stars

June 20, 2012 22:00 CET
PSA, Ford, GM, Kia, Volvo and Johnson Controls were among the companies to have an executive named as a Rising Star by Automotive News Europe. Fifteen young and talented leaders were honored for their achievements in this year's awards presented in Monte Carlo.... Read More »

 

Ferrari designer aims to make Beijing Auto a global premium brand

June 17, 2012 06:01 CET
Leonardo Fioravanti, the designer of the Ferrari Daytona and 288 GTO, has a new job on his hands: transforming Beijing Auto into a global premium car brand. "The first [Chinese brand] that achieves its own recognizable brand identity and styling language will be the winner."... Read More »