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TVR Cerbera

Damian McTaggart · 1996

The TVR Cerbera is a British-built coupé manufactured by TVR from 1996 to 2006. It debuted at the 1993 London Motor Show as the third model under Peter Wheeler’s leadership, following the Griffith and Chimaera. It is a hard-top with a 2+2 seating layout, described as both a sports car and a grand touring car. It was TVR’s first model powered by an in-house engine—the AJP8 V8—ending historical reliance on purchased engines from Rover, Ford and Triumph. Its name derives from Cerberus, the three-headed beast of Greek legend guarding Hades’ entrance.

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Pagani Huayra

Horacio Pagani · 2011

The Pagani Huayra is a mid-engine sports car produced by Italian sports car manufacturer Pagani from 2011 to 2015. It was limited to 100 units. It uses a 6.0 L twin-turbocharged V12 engine. It is named after Wayra Tata, the Quechua wind god. It was named 'The Hypercar of the Year 2012' by Top Gear. It sold out on 11 February 2015. It has a top speed of about 383 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 97 km/h in 2.8 seconds.

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Alfa Romeo Carabo

Marcello Gandini · 1950

The Alfa Romeo Carabo is a 1968 concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. It debuted at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. It used the chassis of an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale with a mid-mounted 2.0 L V8 engine and 6-speed Colotti manual transmission. It featured scissor doors — the first known use — and iridescent green-orange colouring inspired by Carabidae beetles. Built in ten weeks using fiberglass, it was never intended for production but was fully functional. It helped establish the wedge shape trend in 1970s supercars and concept cars. Gandini’s design philosophy prioritised vehicle architecture and mechanics over styling.

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Alfa Romeo Tonale

Alfa Romeo Centro Stile · 2022

The Alfa Romeo Tonale is a compact luxury crossover SUV launched in February 2022. It is Alfa Romeo’s first hybrid vehicle and first new model in six years. It sits between the Junior and Stelvio in the SUV lineup. It uses a modified SCCS platform shared with the Jeep Compass. It offers mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, the latter with a 15.5 kWh battery and 48 km electric range. It was delayed from 2021 to 2022 due to semiconductor shortages and drivetrain requirements. A rebadged version, the Dodge Hornet, launched in North America in August 2022.

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Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Giorgetto Giugiaro · 1971

The Alfasud was Alfa Romeo’s first front-wheel-drive, boxer-engined, mass-market car — conceived in Turin, built in Pomigliano d’Arco, styled by Giugiaro, engineered by Hruska. It prioritised low centre of gravity and aerodynamic efficiency over corrosion resistance. Its legacy is mechanical clarity, not durability.

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Alpine A110 (2017)

Antony Villain · 2017

The Alpine A110 (2017) is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports car built on an all-aluminium chassis and powered by a Nissan-derived 1.8-litre turbocharged inline-four engine. It debuted at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Production ended in June 2026.