Video - Driven by Ambition: The Story of Giovanni Agnelli

Did you know that Giovanni Agnelli, the founder of Fiat, had a flair for the dramatic? In 1899, he started the company with a vision and a bit of wild ambition. Agnelli was known for his extravagant lifestyle, often seen driving his own cars at breakneck speeds through the streets of Turin. He even once raced a Fiat car in the 1907 Peking to Paris rally, a grueling 9,317-mile journey! And here's a kicker: during World War I, he turned Fiat into an arms manufacturer, producing everything from trucks to aircraft engines. Talk about shifting gears! What’s your favorite car brand? Let us know in the comments!