What a difference 50 years makes juxtaposition of Audi Karmann Asso Di Picche, 1973 & Italdesign Asso di Picche in Movimento, 2023. Shown last year as a virtual concept, Italdesign has used this year's Milan Design Week to present their updated Asso di Picche as a fully operational prototype. This time using electric power with a body in aluminium and windows in polycarbonate. “Fifty years later, an automobile’s design continues to be the formal interpretation of the concept of movement.”, said Joaquin Garcia, Italdesign Head of Design.

Donkervoort F22 Art Edition, 2024. A one-off created using an artwork by Dutch artist Anneke Wilbrink for Cees Lubbers, a Donkervoort owning art dealer. Lubbers plans to display the F22 Art Edition in his own gallery

Daihatsu Hinata Concept, 2015. presented at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show, the Hinata was a prototype for the Move Canbus thought the series production version had a B-pillar and lacked the wide opening "coach" doors and swivelling seats of the concept.

Daihatsu Move Canbus & Move Canbus Hatsune Miku Limited Package, 2019. A retro-styled kei car with sliding rear doors. The name "Canbus" combines of the verb "Can", describing the car's ability, and the noun "Bus", referring to the car's shape. The Hatsune Miku Limited Package added graphics and a retro-style roof-rack

Lancia k Coupé, 1997. The Kappa saloon was designed by Ercole Spada at I.DE.A Institute. The coupé derived from it was styled at Centro Stile Lancia and was coachbuilt by Maggiore on a shorter wheelbase than the Kappa saloon. It was Lancia’s first coupé since 1984 but became their last when it was discontinued and not replaced in 2000

Daihatsu Move Plus, 1997. The first generation of Daihatsu's tall kei car was designed in Turin at I.DE.A. For the Japanese market they came with a 659cc 3 cylinder engine but export markets (UK spec shown above) got an 847cc version. Though the Move was a success in Japan, surviving through 6 generations until 2023, it was withdrawn from most export markets after the first generation

Pagani Alisea Concept, 2024, by IED. The Italian hypercar maker has collaborated with 24 fledgling designers from IED Torino to create a design study that celebrates Pagani's first 25 years of operation. The prototype is the result of work by students on the Masters Course in Transportation Design at IED Torino, working together with Pagani from the first sketches to the finished car. The design study could point to a replacement for the Zonda and would be powered by that car's AMG V12

Abarth SE 030, 1974, by Pininfarina. A racing prototype based on the Fiat X1/20 project that became Lancia's Montecarlo. The SE 030 was powered by a mid/rear mounted 3.2 litre version of the Ferrari-built Dino 120º V6 as fitted to Fiat's 130. The car was entered in the 1974 Giro d’Italia crewed by Giorgio Pianta and Cristine Becker, it took second place overall, behind a Lancia Stratos.

Fiat-Abarth 1000 Bialbero, 1960, by Zagato. A racing car based on the Fiat 600 with bodywork designed by Ercole Spada at Zagato and Fiat's Tipo 100 rear-mounted engine enlarged to 982cc, fitted with double overhead camshafts designed by Gioachino Colombo, the engineer of Ferrari's V12.

Fiat-Abarth 127, 1976, by Fissore. Presented at the Turin Motor show, a 127 tuned by Abarth with bodywork by Fissore. Modifications included an integrated front bumper and spoiler, side skirts and a rear bumper and roof mounted spoiler. Additional instrumentation was added to the facia. A limited number were produced

What a difference 58 years makes juxtaposition of Fiat-Abarth 1300 OT, 1966 and Abarth Classiche 1300 OT, 2024. Stellantis Heritage have revealed plans (a model and renders) to make a limited edition tribute car that references the successes of the 1300 OT from the mid-60s. The new car is based on the defunct Alfa Romeo 4C and will be built in an edition of 5 units as part of the celebrations of Abarth's 75th anniversary.

What a difference 36 years makes juxtaposition of Alfa Romeo 33 Giardinetta Ibrido, 1988 & Alfa Romeo Milano Ibrido, 2024. Stellantis have revealed the first ever fully electric Alfa Romeo. The Milano compact crossover will be available in full electric (ELETTRICA) and hybrid (IBRIDA) versions. The 33 Giardinetta Ibrido was an experimental series of 10 cars developed in cooperation with Ansaldo Energia. They combined Alfa's flat-4 engine with an electric motor and battery back to create a hybrid drivetrain. The Milano uses the Stellantis CMP2 platform shared with Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, Fiat 600, Peugeot 2008, and Jeep Avenger. Power for electric versions ranges from 156 to 240hp while the Ibrido hybrid offers 136hp

What a difference 74 years makes juxtaposition of Morgan Plus 4, 1950 & Morgan Plus 4, 2024. The Worcestershire-based car maker have revealed the latest version of their long-running Plus 4 model with new lights and revised styling. Suspension has also been tweaked as has the interior.

Boodles Continental GTC, 2024. A one-off Bentley convertible by Mulliner created with jewellers Boodles that features a diamond-set pendant crafted in 18-carat white gold set into the centre console. There are also Gold air vent organ stops and dual-finish veneer in Piano Linen and 200-million-year-old Autumn Stone veneer

Porsche 944 Turbo By Aimé Leon Dore, 2024. The latest collaboration between Porsche and the New York fashion house is the restoration and customisation of a mid-80s transaxle model. The car has been finished in Guards Red with gold accents and wheels. The warm colour theme continues inside with brown leather and Alcantara. The project is accompanied by styling pieces including a leather jacket and a hat. The special 944 Turbo is exhibited at the Aimé Leon Dore flagship store at 224 Mulberry Street in New York.

Peugeot 401 Eclipse, 1934, by Carrosserie Pourtout. The world's first folding hardtop convertible was based on designs by inventor and designer Georges Paulin. The Bougival-based coachbuilder made 79 examples

Mitsubishi Eclipse GSR-4, 1990. The Japanese market Eclipse models were sourced from Diamond Star Motors in Normal, Illinois. The flagship model came with all wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0 litre 16-valve DOHC 4G63T 4 cylinder engine.