In standard trim, the first-generation Lancia Thema was arguably one of the most uninspiring luxury sedans of the 1980s. Weirdly enough, in 8.32 guise, it was also one of the most exciting, not ...

Even in the barmy days of the 1980s, when Dodge was conjuring up the Viper, Jaguar on the brink of the XJR-15s and BMW created the original, supercar slaying M5, the Thema 8.32 must have seemed ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...

Did you know that when traveling 137 mph, the Aston Martin Valkyrie produces nearly as much downforce as it weighs? Impressive, right? How does the Aston Martin Valkyrie produce that much downforce?

No one could ever accuse the Lancia Thema of being a good-looking car. The archetypical box on wheels, Lancia’s mid-size executive saloon rarely challenged the likes of BMW and Mercedes for the hearts ...

Bless the loon who came up with this idea, and bless the one who approved it for production. In 1986, Lancia created the Thema 8.32—a luxurious front-wheel drive sedan with an engine borrowed from a ...

If you thought that the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is the first “sensible” car to feature a Ferrari engine, you were wrong; this honor belongs to the Lancia Thema 8.32. Lancia’s four-door sedan ...

Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...