{"id":1663,"date":"2023-10-16T09:05:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T07:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/?p=1663"},"modified":"2024-07-23T09:02:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T07:02:57","slug":"what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Italian car brands like?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e4b0c345b67\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#The_beginnings_of_the_Italian_automobile_industry\" >The beginnings of the Italian automobile industry<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Other_popular_Italian_car_brands_which_have_a_long_history_are_ia\" >Other popular Italian car brands which have a long history are i.a.:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#What_are_the_characteristics_of_the_Italian_cars\" >What are the characteristics of the Italian cars?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Popular_Italian_car_brands\" >Popular Italian car brands<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Ferrari\" >Ferrari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Maserati\" >Maserati<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Lamborghini\" >Lamborghini<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Pagani_Automobili\" >Pagani Automobili<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Lancia\" >Lancia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Alfa_Romeo\" >Alfa Romeo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Fiat\" >Fiat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Abarth\" >Abarth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Iveco\" >Iveco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Piaggio\" >Piaggio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Defunct_Italian_car_brands\" >Defunct Italian car brands<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#OSCA\" >O.S.C.A.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Qvale\" >Qvale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Fissore\" >Fissore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Isotta_Fraschini\" >Isotta Fraschini<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#Innocenti\" >Innocenti<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-italian-car-brands-like\/#The_popularity_of_the_Italian_car_brands_in_other_countries\" >The popularity of the Italian car brands in other countries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The Italian car brands are associated with sophistication and flair \u2013 beautiful lines that do not always have much in common with usefulness. However, the automotive industry in Italy is incredibly diverse, from the Piaggio micro cars to the Ferrari racing cars.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_beginnings_of_the_Italian_automobile_industry\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The beginnings of the Italian automobile industry<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The automotive industry currently accounts for 8% of the Italian GDP. In 2006, nearly a quarter of a million people were employed in this industry.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0It&#8217;s no wonder \u2013 plenty of the best Italian cars are being produced, and they are popular not only on the Apennine Peninsula but also in other countries, such as Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The history of the Italian automotive industry dates back to the 80s of the 19th century.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">In 1884, Enrico Bernardi constructed the first Italian three-wheeler powered by a gasoline engine<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">. However, two years later,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">the Stefanini-Martina company\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">was founded,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">consideredthe oldest Italian car brand<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">. In 1898, another company was founded \u2013\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Isotta-Fraschini\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2013 and a year later, the one which for many years was shaping the automotive industry in Italy:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fiat S.p.A.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Giovanni Agnelli\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2013 one of the most important characters in the history of the Italian automotive industry \u2013 was born in 1866 and, in 1892, became the mayor of Villar Perosa. Seven years later \u2013\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">in 1899 \u2013 Agnelli belonged to the group of businessmen who founded the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\">, F.I.A.T. in short <\/span><\/strong>(<span data-color=\"transparent\">the &#8220;periods&#8221; were removed from the name in 1906). Still, that same year the company was founded, the first model was released \u2013 developed by Aristide Faccioli, who later became Fiat&#8217;s main engineer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_popular_Italian_car_brands_which_have_a_long_history_are_ia\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Other popular Italian car brands which have a long history are i.a.:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Lancia\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">(since 1906)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Alfa Romeo\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">(since 1910)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Maserati\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">(since 1914)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ferrari\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">(since 1947)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Lamborghini\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">(since 1963)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_characteristics_of_the_Italian_cars\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">What are the characteristics of the Italian cars?<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">How do you tell that a car is an Italian one? First of all, by the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">aesthetics, for which the Italian brands are worldwide famous<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">. Still before the outbreak of the Second World War, the most stylistically impressive constructions were developed in France, and Paris was the place that everybody looked up to. Only after the war did the French leftist politicians set a goal to revenge the\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">upper class<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0and deliberately sabotage the automotive industry in France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-green\">Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">At the same time, Italian politics worked in a more pragmatic way. It was considered that such kinda plays wouldn&#8217;t be profitable for anyone \u2013 unlike dynamically prospering Italian car brands. It is said that\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">the period of 1945-1975 was the golden age of Italian car design<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">, but in the following decades, beautiful projects were developed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ghia\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Vignale\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">are terms nowadays associated with Ford, but these were independently functioning Italian design studios in the past.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Carrozzeria Pininfarina\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">has been operating since 1930 \u2013 currently, the Indian Mahindra &amp; Mahindra group is its owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Bertone<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0studio, already in the 20s, cooperated with Fiat and Alfa Romeo, but it also has developed many successful projects for other brands. Admittedly, the future of Bertone is unclear. After 2014, it declared bankruptcy, but one may still hope the company hasn&#8217;t had its\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-color=\"transparent\">last\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-color=\"transparent\">word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The design of the Italian cars has always been the most important \u2013 reliability and other utility characteristics were secondary.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0If anybody was looking for a trouble-free car, they could choose a car from Germany. As for sustainability, the Japanese cars would be considered the best. Still, when Italian luxury car were considering the aesthetics, none of these could top the Italian brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Italian_car_brands\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Popular Italian car brands<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The characteristic of the most popular Italian car brands is that they don&#8217;t need to be introduced\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u2013 they speak for themselves. Is there anyone who has never heard about Ferrari or Lamborghini? And finally, has anyone ever dealt with a car with the Fiat logo on its hood? Just to ensure, let&#8217;s look at the particular manufacturers and their history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ferrari\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ferrari<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3035\" style=\"width: 358px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ferrari.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3035\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3035\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ferrari.png\" alt=\"ferrari\" width=\"348\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ferrari.png 348w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ferrari-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ferrari<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ferrari, known for its iconic black horse logo, has been producing high-performance sports cars in Maranello since 1947. Enzo Ferrari, an Italian racing driver who previously raced for Alfa Romeo, founded the company in 1938. The first Ferrari, the 125 S, featured a less attractive design but packed a V12 engine with 1.5 liters and 120 HP, reaching up to 155 km\/h.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Subsequent Ferrari models improved in looks thanks to collaborations with design studios like Scaglietti, Bertone, and Vignale. The brand&#8217;s stylish cars consistently delivered a top-notch performance with their V8 and V12 engines. While Ferrari is famously associated with red, they also offer cars in various other colors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">INFORMATION<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The Italian manufacturer \u2013 which belonged to the Fiat group for years \u2013 has released many fantastic models. These are i.a.:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ferrari 275 GTB<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Testarossa<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">,\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">F50<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">F550 Maranello<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maserati\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Maserati<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3036\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/maserati.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3036\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/maserati.jpg\" alt=\"maserati\" width=\"1000\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/maserati.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/maserati-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/maserati-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/maserati-624x411.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">maserati<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The history of Maserati is closely intertwined with another Italian manufacturer, Isotta Fraschini, where the four Maserati brothers initially worked. In 1914, they established Societ\u00e0 Anonima Officine Alfieri Maserati. They had been building racing cars for Diatto before creating their own Maserati-branded racing cars, such as the Maserati Tipo 26, which won races in its debut year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Over the years, Maserati became known for impressive projects, powerful engines, and racing success. In the late 1950s, the company shifted its focus to road cars, though it retained a racing spirit. Today, Maserati is part of the Stellantis group, producing several luxury cars: sedans like the Ghibli and Quattroporte, S.U.V.s like the Levante, and the MC20 model, which pays homage to the brand&#8217;s racing heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lamborghini\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Lamborghini<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3037\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lamborghini.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3037\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lamborghini.jpg\" alt=\"lamborghini\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lamborghini.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lamborghini-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lamborghini-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lamborghini<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Lamborghini&#8217;s history began in 1947 when its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, initially made tractors of electric vehicles that enjoyed great success. However, Ferruccio was also a sports car enthusiast and owned a Ferrari, which he wanted to improve. When he suggested enhancements to Enzo Ferrari, he was met with outrage and the famous declaration that a &#8220;tractor driver&#8221; shouldn&#8217;t advise on building cars. This led Ferruccio to create his own car brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">From this defiance, Lamborghini emerged as a premier Italian car manufacturer, known for iconic models like the Miura, Countach, Diablo, Murci\u00e9lago, and the recent Aventador. They also offer the Lamborghini Urus, an S.U.V. with a powerful 641-HP engine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Ownership of the sports car division changed hands over the years, including stints with Chrysler and Megatech. Since 1998, Lamborghini Automobili S.p.A. has been wholly owned by Audi AG, a part of the Volkswagen Group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pagani_Automobili\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Pagani Automobili<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3038\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pagani.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3038\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pagani.jpg\" alt=\"pagani\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pagani.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pagani-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pagani<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Pagani, founded in 1992, is a relatively young brand compared to its Italian competitors. Despite its youth, its debut car, the Zonda, was a massive success. The company&#8217;s founder, Horacio Pagani, previously worked for Lamborghini and continued to collaborate with them through Pagani Composite Research.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Pagani cars use a 12-cylinder engine from Mercedes A.M.G. They started with the Zonda 12 and later introduced other incredibly expensive high-performance models. Today, Pagani produces the Huayra in various versions, all powered by the same supercharged V12 engine located behind the driver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lancia\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Lancia<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3039\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lancia.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3039\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lancia.png\" alt=\"lancia\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lancia.png 666w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lancia-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/lancia-624x351.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">lancia<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">In November 1906, Vincenzo Lancia founded the Lancia company in Turin, Italy, focusing on manufacturing passenger cars. Shortly after, they produced the Tipo 51 or 12 H.P., known as the Lancia Alpha. Lancia achieved significant milestones in the automotive world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">In 1913, the Lancia Theta featured full electric equipment. In 1922, the Lambda introduced a unibody and independent front suspension. In 1933, the Lambda Augusta became the world&#8217;s first sedan with hydraulic brakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The company continued to grow even after Vincenzo Lancia died in 1937. Lancia cars participated in rallies and Formula 1 races. However, financial difficulties led to a takeover by Fiat in 1969. Lancia cars produced both iconic models like the Stratos and Delta and more conventional cars like the Beta and Thema. Despite their innovative solutions, some Lancia models struggled to find buyers in subsequent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-green\">Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The current situation of Lancia is quite surprising \u2013 as\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">the brand has on offer only one model, the Ypsilon<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">. What&#8217;s more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/small-car-in-2023-the-top-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>the small car<\/strong><\/a> based on the platform of the Fiat 500 is available only in Italy, and\u2026 in 2019, it was the second best-selling car in this country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alfa_Romeo\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Alfa Romeo<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3040\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3040\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo.png\" alt=\"alfa romeo\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo.png 500w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/alfa-romeo-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">alfa romeo<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Alfa Romeo, one of Italy&#8217;s oldest sports car brands, has a polarizing reputation worldwide. Some adore it, while others are less forgiving of its flaws. The brand&#8217;s history traces back to 1906 when Alexandre Darracq founded a company near Milan, initially selling cars and later producing its own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Financial troubles led to a sale in 1910 to a group of businessmen who named it Alfa. The brand&#8217;s name evolved further when Nicola Romeo took charge at the end of World War I. Alfa Romeo stood out from other Italian car manufacturers due to its use of boxer engines. The brand is currently owned by the Italian-American company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">In 1933, the company became state-owned but maintained autonomy. In 1986, Fiat Group acquired Alfa Romeo. The brand continued to impress with its design, often collaborating with Carrozzeria Pininfarina. Notable models include the classic Alfa Romeo Giulia from 1962-1978 and the modern version, competing with German counterparts. Today, Alfa Romeo also produces two S.U.V.s, the Stelvio and the Tonale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fiat\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fiat<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3041\" style=\"width: 676px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fiat.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3041\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fiat.png\" alt=\"fiat\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fiat.png 666w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fiat-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fiat-624x351.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">fiat<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">In 1899, Giovanni Agnelli and other businessmen founded Fiat with ambitious goals. They likely didn&#8217;t anticipate its remarkable success. By the same year, they manufactured the first Fiat, the 3.5 HP model, and the company was listed within four years. Fiat expanded globally, opening branches, including one in New York. Before World War I, they built factories in Lingotto and Mirafiori.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fiat rapidly developed through partnerships and licensed production in various countries, including the Soviet Union and Poland. Fiat significantly influenced the Polish automotive industry. In 1969, Fiat acquired Ferrari and Lancia. A decade later, they formed Fiat S.p.A., incorporating Autobianchi and Abarth. Today, Fiat is a key part of the Stellantis group, uniting Italian and French car brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-green\">Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Which car of this Italian brand should be particularly forgotten? It&#8217;s impossible to choose one, as there are many of them \u2013 the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">125\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">and the<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0126<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">, the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Cinquecento<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Seicento<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">, but also the sports\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fiat X1\/9\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0and the especially extravagant\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fiat Multipla<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">, which seems to have been designed and manufactured to spite the people who have eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Let&#8217;s put these comments aside \u2013 as Fiat has in its offer a lot of passenger and utility vehicles. There&#8217;s also a compact and a convertible, and even cars with the four-wheel drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Abarth\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Abarth<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3042\" style=\"width: 1930px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3042\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth.png\" alt=\"abarth\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/abarth-624x351.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">abarth<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Abarth, the Italian car brand known for its scorpion logo, was founded in 1949 by Carlo Abarth, who was a Scorpio by horoscope. Initially, the company focused on modifying Italian (Fiat and Alfa Romeo) and French (Renault and Simca) cars to create faster and more powerful versions. Abarth had a strong connection with Fiat, eventually becoming part of the group in 1971.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">They excelled in preparing Fiat rally cars until the brand temporarily closed during the fame of the Lancia Delta. However, Abarth made a comeback in the early 21st century, starting with models like the Seicento and Stilo, which were unsuccessful. But later, the Abarth Grande Punto and Abarth 500 proved to be hits, with the latter being their core offering today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iveco\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Iveco<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3043\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iveco.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3043\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3043\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iveco.png\" alt=\"iveco\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iveco.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iveco-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iveco-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/iveco-624x351.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">iveco<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Iveco is known for cargo vehicles but offers more, including Italian trucks, military cars, and bus manufacturing. The Italian company was established in 1975 by merging truck departments from companies like Fiat, Lancia, OM, Unic, and Alfa Romeo. Iveco expanded by acquiring other companies and factories, including a Ford truck plant in the UK, Czech Karosa, and Indian Ashok Leyland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Their most popular model is the Daily, similar to Fiat&#8217;s Ducato. Iveco has over 40 manufacturing plants in countries like Italy, Germany, Spain, and Ukraine. They also produced vehicles in Poland, including the Daily and Eurocargo in Pozna\u0144.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Piaggio\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Piaggio<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3044\" style=\"width: 517px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/piaggio.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3044\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3044\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/piaggio.png\" alt=\"piaggio\" width=\"507\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/piaggio.png 507w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/piaggio-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">piaggio<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">All of the above brands manufacture Italian cars \u2013 so why is luxury Italian automobile manufacturer the Piaggio group placed among them, which is mainly associated with scooters? It has an extremely long history, and at the same time, it is an important element of the Italian automotive industry history.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The company was founded already in 1884<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">, although a lot of time had to pass until until the company started to typically deal with the automotive industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-bulb info-iframe-border--yellow\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-bulb\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-green\">Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Rinaldo Piaggio had produced locomotives, wagons, and even\u2026 wooden craftworks and nets for years.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0The outbreak of the First World War made the company focus on the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">aviation industry<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0\u2013 it extended to the interwar period and the Second World War.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">After WWII, Piaggio decided to enter the automotive industry, creating Vespa scooters and Ciao motorcycles. They also made cargo vehicles like the three-wheel Piaggio Ape and the tiny 319.5 cm long Piaggio Porter, which was produced in 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The current 2nd generation is larger, around 4 meters long. Piaggio &amp; Co. S.p.A., based in Pontedera, is a separate group known for its popular two-wheeler brands, making it one of the world&#8217;s largest motorcycle manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defunct_Italian_car_brands\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Defunct Italian car brands<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The currently active Italian car brands are well-known and recognized all over the world. What about the Italian car brands, which have been defunct for some time already? These also deserve remembrance, as they contributed to the Italian automotive industry history.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OSCA\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">O.S.C.A.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3045\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/o.s.c.a..png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3045\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/o.s.c.a..png\" alt=\"o.s.c.a.\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">o.s.c.a.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">O.S.C.A. (Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili) was an Italian car company founded in 1947 and active until 1967. It was established by the Maserati brothers, who were previously associated with the Maserati brand. O.S.C.A. specializes in producing small sports cars, particularly for Formula 2 racing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">They had aspirations for Formula 1 but lacked the financial resources to compete with Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. Eventually, changing conditions in motorsports led the Maserati brothers to retire, and MV Augusta took over O.S.C.A..<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qvale\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Qvale<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3046\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/qvale.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3046\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/qvale.jpg\" alt=\"qvale\" width=\"736\" height=\"1110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/qvale.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/qvale-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/qvale-679x1024.jpg 679w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/qvale-624x941.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">qvale<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Italian car brands with the longest histories are well-known, but what about defunct car brands, the ones with the shortest existence? One notable example is the Qvale brand, which produced only one car for two years from 2000 to 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Founded by the Qvale family, who had prior experience in the American car trade, they experimented by acquiring a license from De Tomaso to manufacture the two-door Qvale Mangusta. Approximately 280 units were made, mainly sold in the U.S.A. However, in 2002, the MG Rover Group took over the brand, leading to the discontinuation of Qvale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fissore\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fissore<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3047\" style=\"width: 230px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fissore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3047\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fissore.jpg\" alt=\"fissore\" width=\"220\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">fissore<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Fissore, or Carrozzeria Fissore, is an example of how Italian car brands collaborated. Founded in 1919, it initially made horse vehicles but later expanded into passenger cars and trucks. Its main business involved commercial vehicles and producing bodywork for other manufacturers like Fiat, O.S.C.A., Monteverdi, De Tomaso, and T.V.R. However, mismanagement led to financial difficulties, and the company, under different names, survived until 2000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Isotta_Fraschini\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Isotta Fraschini<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3048\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/isotta-fraschini.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/isotta-fraschini.jpg\" alt=\"isotta fraschini\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/isotta-fraschini.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/isotta-fraschini-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/isotta-fraschini-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/isotta-fraschini-624x351.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">isotta fraschini<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Isotta Fraschini was in its prime in the 20s and the 30s of the previous century<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0when the greatest stars purchased the luxurious cars of this Italian manufacturer. And in fact, the company was famous all over the world \u2013 its reputation could be compared to the one of i.a.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Rolls-Royce<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Founded in 1900 in Milan, the company dealt with constructing and selling the Renault vehicles, then the company decided to sell cars of its own brand \u2013 these were incredibly impressive, such cars as the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Tipo D sports car<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0equipped with an engine of a capacity of\u2026 17 liters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">INFORMATION<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">The racing cars were soon joined the luxury ones, and the fame of the Isotta Fraschini brand was massive. A great crisis and WWII stood in its way, and Isotta ceased to manufacture passenger cars. There were many attempts to reactivate the company in various ways, but it was all in vain, and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">in 1999, the company responsible for the Isotta Fraschini brand declared bankruptcy<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Innocenti\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">Innocenti<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_3049\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3049\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti.png\" alt=\"innocenti\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti-624x624.png 624w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/innocenti-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">innocenti<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Innocenti, founded in Milan in 1933, became significant before WWII but was temporarily halted by bombing during the war. Afterward, they began producing scooters and small cars under British license, like the Innocenti A40 and Innocenti Mini. In the 70s, British Leyland acquired Innocenti, later sold to De Tomaso.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Mazda showed interest, but Fiat eventually took over, making it part of the Agnelli family&#8217;s empire. Innocenti ceased car manufacturing in 1990, though slightly modified Fiat models with the Innocenti logo continued for a few more years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_popularity_of_the_Italian_car_brands_in_other_countries\"><\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The popularity of the Italian car brands in other countries<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">The Italian<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0race cars are<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">well known not only on the Apennine Peninsula.\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">They are valued by automotive enthusiasts in the rest of the European countries and overseas.<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0The Ferrari or the Lamborghini cars can be seen almost everywhere \u2013 anywhere where people holding millions-worth fortunes can be found, ready to pay a lot for the Italian supercars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">While extremely popular, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati make up only a small portion of Italian car sales. Fiat is the standout, offering affordable, fuel-efficient, and straightforward cars that appeal to a wide audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-color=\"transparent\">Other Italian car brands are also working hard. Alfa Romeo is adapting to modern trends by introducing S.U.V.s, essential in today&#8217;s Europe and the U.S.A. The impact of the recently formed Stellantis group, which includes major French and Italian car brands, remains to be seen. Their decisions will likely\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">significantly influence<\/span><\/strong><span data-color=\"transparent\">\u00a0the global automotive industry, not just how many car brands are in Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"info-frame-container info-frame-exclamation info-iframe-border--green\">\n      <div class=\"info-frame-icon info-frame-exclamation\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-header info-frame-header-orange\">REMEMBER<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"info-frame-content\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p>At autoDNA.com, the market-leading <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/decoder-vin-checker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN decoding<\/a> tool, you can <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free VIN lookup<\/a> on a given vehicle. All you need for this is the <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-number\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN number<\/a>. In the reports, on used cars, you can find information that will allow you to check whether the seller is telling the truth or not. In the report, you can find data on various topics. One of them is the <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vehicle-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle history<\/a> or stolen vehicle bases. You can do a <a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/vin-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIN check<\/a> for free 24\/7 throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p><b><div class=\"check-vin-btn-container check-vin-btn-container--orange\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"check-vin-btn--arrow\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<iframe id=\"ASD-PA-0005010200-31-906\" title=\"Purchase the autoDNA reports in a bundle\" src=\"https:\/\/afilio.autodna.com\/ext\/load\/0005010200\/31?p_label=Check+VIN+number&p_color=orange\" style=\"width: 271px; height: 59px; border: 0;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">PA.load(\"0005010200-31-906\", \"packages\");<\/script>\r\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/div>\n    <\/div><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read other articles in our series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What are the German car brands like&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4546,&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">What are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-are-the-german-car-brands-like\/\">German car brands<\/a> like?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;What do the French car brands stand out for?&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:4546,&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;}\">What do the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/what-do-the-french-car-brands-stand-out-for\/\">French car brands<\/a> stand out for?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/which-japanese-car-brands-are-popular\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanese car brands<\/a> are popular?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/american-car-brands-which-cars-are-from-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American car brands<\/a> \u2013 check which cars are from USA<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodna.com\/blog\/luxury-car-brands-our-top-10\/\">Luxury car brands\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Italian car brands are associated with sophistication and flair \u2013 beautiful lines that do not always have much in common with usefulness. 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