Jalopnik: Lancia

New Stratos Is Dead, Long Live The Alpine

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST

The company behind the re-imagined New Stratos confirmed in an email today what we first reported back in July: Ferrari won't let them build it. But, they also hinted at a new, more French direction for their next car. More »

For $4,500, oh no, Beta!*

graverobber — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST

While a moot point in the era of digital downloads and DVDs, Panasonic's VHS did at one time beat Sony's Beta in the consumer video recording contest. Lancia's Beta also lost out to more reliable fare, but today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Coupé could rewind all that. That is, if its price makes it a master Beta. More »

Was this Italian engine modeled after Johnny 5 from Short Circuit?

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EDT

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The prototype Lancia Triflux engine was built by Abarth for rallying. The prototype Johnny 5 sentient robot was built for use by the U.S. military in the 1986 movie Short Circuit. What a resemblance these two unrelated pieces of machinery share. More »

When Argentina ruled the Nürburgring

Peter Orosz — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EDT

There are two great moments in Argentine motoring history centered around the Nürburgring and then there’s a third, a fourth-place finish at a race you’ve never heard of. Of course it’s the latter that’s the pride and joy of Argentine car enthusiasts: the story of the Torinos at the 1969 Nürburgring 84 Hours. More »

Ferrari blocks production of New Lancia Stratos

Justin Hyde — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:28:00 EDT

The revived Lancia Stratos engineered into reality by a German millionaire was expected to spawn 40 copies for wealthy fans of the resurrected rally champion. That plan has now been blocked by a key player — Ferrari. More »

Watch the new Stratos chew through a German street rally

Justin Hyde — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:30:00 EDT

The German mastermind behind the Ferrari-based revival of the Lancia Stratos hasn't kept his multimillion fetish locked in some hermetically sealed garage. More »

Your ridiculously awesome Lancia wallpaper is here

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:15:00 EST

When the lads at Drive Cult sent over this image of a Lanica 037 kicking up dirt at last year's Goodwood Festival of Speed I knew I'd found my new wallpaper. The 1600-px version is here, the giant-sized version is on our Facebook page. More »

Do Lancia's new cars exist only in Photoshop?

Justin Hyde — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST

Fiat's Lancia arm showed off today the Chrysler-based models coming to Geneva next month. Considering Fiat's controlling stake, it's no surprise the new Europe-only Lancias are rebadged Chryslers. What is surprising: Lancia appears to have done the rebadging in Photoshop. More »

Watch This Shifting Madman In A Lancia Delta S4

Mike Spinelli — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:45:00 EST

The art of the hillclimb is one of loose limbs, intense focus and raw power. Combine those and you've got a stopwatch-murdering time, as long as you've got the shifting skills (and accuracy) of an overclocked cyborg. Watch. More »

Vintage Lancia Rally Tribute

Tom Joslin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST

It takes under two minutes to remind us why Lancia's rally efforts were so awesome and simultaneously stoke the flames of our burning desire to own a Stratos. Unfortunately, this footage is likely as close as we will ever get. More »

For $9,000, This Lancia’s Cup is Half Fulvia

graverobber — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST

One of the great things about old Lancias is that their names sound like a lady's naughty bits. And as today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Fulvia (see?) might prove, they can be great in other ways too. More »

New Stratos In Alitalia Paint Job Reignites Romance

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 10:00:00 EST

The Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 rally car is the most iconic woods-whipper in history, so it's fitting der neue Stratos would eventually get painted in Alitalia livery. Why would you order a New Stratos any other way? More »

New Stratos: 540 HP, 170 MPH Top Speed

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:15:00 EST

The just-released specs for the New Stratos read like a "Dear Penthouse" letter; strangely ideal, impossibly athletic and therefore hard to believe. A 5 lb/hp power-to-weight ratio's just the beginning. We suggest you lock your bedroom door before reading on. More »

For $5,500, This Lancia Beta HPE is Potentially Not a POS

graverobber — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST

Shooting brake, sport wagon, two-door estate, avant, there are many names for today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Lancia HPE. Of course, the most common form of address for the spawn of Fiat's up-scale division is %$*@#-ing car! More »

Ferrari Chief Declares New Stratos Bellissima!

Justin Hyde — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:30:00 EST

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One of the benefits of having enough wealth to resurrect the Lancia Stratos using Ferrari technology? Getting Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo and Ferrari chief test driver Dario Benuzzi to give you suspension pointers after hot laps at Fiorano. [Stratos] More »

The New Lancia Stratos Goes Home

Justin Hyde — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:30:00 EST

The reborn Lancia Stratos left the Pininfaria factory for good this Monday, two weeks before a more official unveiling in France. See, that was easy. Now just build a few to ship over here. [Stratos] More »

For $4,950, It's a Scorpion That Rocks

graverobber — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EDT

The Lancia Scorpion's greatest foible was that it wouldn't rock you like a hurricane. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe Turbo brings a wind of change, but will its price have you saying there's no one like you? More »

Watch A Lucky Jerk Tune The New Lancia Stratos

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EDT

The Ferrari F430-based New Lancia Stratos is a mostly untouchable limited-edition plaything for the fabulously wealthy and well-connected, but that doesn't make watching final engine tuning of this gorgeous vehicle any less enjoyable. More below. More »

New Lancia Stratos: First Video!

Ray Wert — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:30:00 EDT

Here's the first video showing off the new Pininfarina-penned Lancia Stratos doing laps on the track. If there's a better way to chase away a case of the Mondays we don't know what it is. (H/t to everyone!) [via Jalopnik.br] More »

This Is Why I'm So Excited About A New Lancia Stratos

Ray Wert — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:00 EDT

This photo explains exactly why I'm so excited about a new Lancia Stratos. Actually, it's also why I'm so excited about the old Lancia Stratos HF. Well, that and this bit of aural pleasure. [via Spirited Drive] More »

For $16,500, Denial’s Just a River

graverobber — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:00:00 EDT

Lancia and WRC wins go together like Monica Bellucci and full-figured. Today's NIce Price or Crack Pipe Pipe Delta Interale joins the Stratos, S4 and 037 in desirability and historic interest, but could this one's price be too full figured? More »

New Lancia Stratos Is Ferrari F430-based

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EDT

After days of teasing pictures we've got the full story of the new Lancia Stratos, straight from the backer's mouth. It's a Ferrari F430-powered retro sexmobile, built by a German billionaire after twenty years of dreaming. More »

The New Lancia Stratos Is Gorgeous, Possibly V8-Powered

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:15:00 EDT

The new Lancia Stratos has given in to the frenzy it's caused and posed pretty for the camera. Not only that but we have details too, like how it's got a Ferrari V8, ceramic brakes and a cost-is-no-object development budget. More »

The Lancia Stratos Is Real, Headed For Production

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EDT

The Lancia Stratos we saw last week is real and it's not just intended for one wealthy industrialist's garage, it's headed for limited production. According to Car und Driver, the new Stratos is aiming to set everyone's pants on fire. More »

Start The Morning With A Martini

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Martini Racing livery is up there with Gulf Oil on the list of racing colors designed to absolutely destroy me every time. And on an Integrale? Mercy. Photo Credit: Tony Harrison More »

Reborn Lancia Stratos Rendered, Sexy

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EDT

While we await more details of the reborn Lancia Stratos, FiatBlog's rendered in images what fuzzy spy photos could not. The detailed renders suggest that yes, the new Stratos is indeed a wicked wedge. (H/T to Motor_Yakuza!) [Fiatblog] More »

The Lancia Stratos Is Back

Ray Wert — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:20:00 EDT

Nearly four decades after the Lancia Stratos was unveiled, a new modern reinterpretation was caught by spy photographers while testing at Fiat's Balocco test track. Is this the return of the legendary bred-for-rally Lancia? More »

Restoring a '37 Lancia Aprilia: How Hard Could It Be?

Murilee Martin — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EDT

The answer: Restoring an original 1937 Aprilia Berlina is very, very hard (but worth every wad of $100 bills and gallon of sweat). I visited the legendary Conrad Stevenson's Alfa Romeo shop last weekend and found this work-of-art-in-progress there. More »

That's A Lot Of Dead Bugs

Sam Smith — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

A Lancia Stratos at the 2010 Tour Auto in France. Say hello to Wednesday, Killer B. Thems is some dead, dead bugs. Photo Credit: Christophe Le Tellier [Flickr/FotosJimmy via SaveTheEnzos] More »

The Best Damn Alfa Book Ever Written

Pete Vack, VeloceToday.com — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:30:00 EDT

Pete Vack of Veloce Today wrote this compelling summary of one of the coolest books written about Alfa Romeos. We love Alfas, so we couldn't resist. Hell, even if you don't love Alfas, you should probably buy it. —Ed. More »

What Would Hefner Drive? Malaise Era Car Ads From the Pages of Playboy

Murilee Martin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EDT

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The Baksheesh Table at the Detroit Irony 24 Hours of LeMons was fairly groaning under the weight of all the beer bribes— they love their beer in Michigan— but one team mixed it up with a December 1977 Playboy More »

If You Listen To Nothing Else Today, Listen To This

Sam Smith — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:30:00 EDT

This is seven minutes of Lancia Stratos ear candy. Our Ben Wojdyla put it best when he said, "it sounds like a chainsaw." Yes, Ben, yes it does. A sexy, sexy chainsaw. And that's what makes it so freaking amazing. More »

Chrysler and Lancia: How It Will Work

Ray Wert — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:15:00 EDT

How Chrysler and Lancia will make sweet Opel/Vauxhall-like love in a Fiat-owned world. [Automobile] More »

Double Live Zagato for $5,000!

graverobber — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST

If you want a good deal, it always helps to wait for a sale. Today, Today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a Lancia seller who's offering a 2-for-1 special on Zagatos, but it doesn't look like they're going fast. More »

The Lancia Delta Integrale Limo: Would You Like Some Oppo With That Prom Dress?

Sam Smith — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:30:00 EST

So, so wrong. And yet so very right. Needs Repsol colors like nobody's business. $135k, a trip to Italy, and it's yours. [Autoblog.nl] More »

Chrysler May Merge With Lancia By End Of Year, Build Guido

Ray Wert — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:30:00 EST

According to Fiat/Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler and Lancia are likely to merge by the end of the year. Also, the Chrysler Guido shown at the Detroit Auto Show may actually be built. Seriously. More »

Orange You Glad To See The Lancia Stratos Zero?

Wes Siler — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST

In the future, your car port will be color matched to your Lancia Stratos Zero. [BenedictRedgrove] More »

Chrysler Prepping Rebadged Lancia For Detroit Unveil

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

There are no plans for a Chrysler press conference at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, but rumor has it they'll show a Chrysler-badged Lancia midsize to compact model. An Italian car wearing a Chrysler badge? Nothing could go wrong... [Bloomberg] More »

Feel the Sting of the Scorpion for $1,500!

graverobber — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

Three of the sweetest words to many auto enthusiasts are mid-engine-Italian. But, as Nice Price or Crack Pipe has found out, those words sometimes can sting. More »

Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16V Down On The San Francisco Street

Murilee Martin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. Top Gear honored the Delta Integrale last weekend, and now it's our turn! More »