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Book: Alfa Romeo Arna - The True Story 1980-1987

The definitive book about the controversial Arna

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Book: Six Appeal - The Story Of The Alfa 6

The Definitive Book about the Alfa 6

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Book: Alfa Romeo Giulietta - The Story 1977-1985

The Definitive Book about the Giulietta "116"

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Jan 22

The 10 Rarest Alfa Romeo Spiders

The classic Giulia-based Alfa Romeo Spider enjoyed the longest production run of any Alfa model before or since, stealing hearts all over...

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Jan 15

CX Prestige: Travelling First Class

Presented in September 1974, the Citroen CX is the last vehicle the French marque designed as an independent automaker. A replacement for...

One Hit Wonder: The Alfa Romeo 155 Silverstone

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Jan 10

One Hit Wonder: The Alfa Romeo 155 Silverstone

Ever since the first piece of motorsport regulations was written, engineers have been looking for ways to extract the maximum performance...

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Jan 3

The 10 Rarest Delta Integrale variants

As far as "Homologation Specials" go, the Delta Integrale has been a very successful one on the market as well, on top of being a race...

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Dec 27, 2020

Remembering The Last Car Of The 1980s

Given the festive period, I thought to revisit a car introduced to the public just ten days before Christmas, on December 14, 1989,...

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Dec 17, 2020

The Other GTV

Over the last few years, many writers and entertainers have been waxing lyrical about the 1980s Alfa Romeo GTV, and rightfully so. But...

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Dec 11, 2020

The Story Of The First V6 Engine

V6 engines have powered everything, from racing thoroughbreds to minivans. Yet, few people know that this popular engine configuration...

The Secret Alfa Romeo Wankel Engine Program

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Dec 3, 2020

The Secret Alfa Romeo Wankel Engine Program

Almost a decade since the last Mazda RX-8 was made, the Wankel rotary engine is fading into obscurity as the Sony Betamax of automobile...

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Nov 27, 2020

The Story Of The Alfa Romeo Montreal

The Alfa Romeo Montreal has enjoyed a surge in popularity among collectors and fans over the last few years, and for excellent reasons: a...

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Nov 22, 2020

The Little Alfa That Never Was

The little Alfa Romeo "Tipo 103," also known by the uncharitable nickname "Pidocchio" (the Italian for "louse"), is perhaps more famous...

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