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The French Connection

Of all the times Maserati has changed hands, the seven years the Trident spent under Citroen's control are perhaps the most overlooked...

Matteo Licata

Apr 30

Lancia Fulvia Coupé "Series 2"

The Fulvia Coupé is one of the most beloved classic Lancia models of all, and it's easy to see why. It's got motorsport pedigree to...

The Timeless Charm of the Alfa Romeo GT Junior

Matteo Licata

Apr 23

The Timeless Charm of the Alfa Romeo GT Junior

The iconic Alfa Romeo Bertone coupés from the "105-Series" have become a firm favorite on the international classic car market, and it's...

Matteo Licata

Apr 20

Italy's Least Known Monument

This website often celebrates the best and greatest from the era in which Turin, in Northwestern Italy, was an automotive history hotbed....

Failing Greatly: The Story Of The Lancia Montecarlo

Matteo Licata

Apr 18

Failing Greatly: The Story Of The Lancia Montecarlo

It may be hard to believe now that it's a coveted classic, but the Lancia Beta Montecarlo did not prove popular with buyers in the...

Matteo Licata

Apr 9

Why I Love the Citroen XM

The last XM left the Rennes-La-Janais production line over 20 years ago, and it's fair to say that Citroen's flagship for the 90s is...

The Timeless Charm Of The DS Décapotable

Matteo Licata

Apr 3

The Timeless Charm Of The DS Décapotable

Citroen has been making forgettable econoboxes for a very long time now, but it's not always been that way. There was a time in which the...

Matteo Licata

Mar 27

The Forgotten Alfa

Over forty years ago, in the Spring of 1979, Alfa Romeo presented its new flagship: an imposing four-door saloon powered by a brand new...

Matteo Licata

Mar 19

Why I Love Alfa's Wedge Saloon

Alfa Romeo may be struggling to sell its wares nowadays, but enthusiasts sure can't have enough of the marque's classic models. Yet...

The History Of The Lancia Fulvia V4 Engines

Matteo Licata

Mar 12

The History Of The Lancia Fulvia V4 Engines

Lancia's history with narrow-vee engines stretched for decades, dating back to the days of company founder Vincenzo Lancia and the...

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