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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...

Matteo Licata

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

Matteo Licata

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...

Matteo Licata

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...

Matteo Licata

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...

The Tragic Story Behind Alfa's "Quadrifoglio" Badge

Matteo Licata

Nov 22, 2020

The Tragic Story Behind Alfa's "Quadrifoglio" Badge

The Giulia Quadrifoglio brought back into the limelight Alfa's picturesque four-leaf clover symbol back in 2015... And if you've ever...

Matteo Licata

Nov 15, 2020

Remembering the Alfa 155

The Alfa Romeo 155, introduced in 1992, remains a controversial model in the Marque's history. Trouble is... It kind of showed. Work on...

Matteo Licata

Nov 9, 2020

GT: The Last Alfa by Bertone

The combination of Bertone's style and Alfa Romeo's performance has produced a long streak of unforgettable cars revered by collectors...

Matteo Licata

Oct 30, 2020

The Story Of The Brazilian Alfas

Despite its worldwide fame and prestige, Alfa Romeo had always been a small company. One that you wouldn't expect to run an overseas...

Five Things You Didn't Know About The Alfa 75

Matteo Licata

Oct 22, 2020

Five Things You Didn't Know About The Alfa 75

The Alfa 75 enjoys a near-cult status among Italian enthusiasts, thanks to its unique position in Alfa Romeo's history, as the last model...

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