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Tom Maoli, CEO/Dealer Principal of the Celebrity Motor Car Company, has announced the January 10, 2017 opening of his newest dealership on Route 10 in Whippany -- Alfa Romeo of Morris County. The new franchise joins Maserati of Morris County, BMW of Springfield and Lexus of Route 10, and SAAB service center as the newest addition to Celebrity Motor...

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It might be impossible to fully understand Ferrari's unique cache in this small city until you simply stand on a sidewalk near the plant and hear and see a Ferrari roar by. The Ferrari prancing horse and its culture are everywhere in the town of 17,000, nestled in an agricultural area in central Italy.   The stoplights are Ferrari red a...

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Fiat SpA may have to wait until 2015 before a judge will decide the price the Italian automaker would have to pay to buy out a minority shareholder of its Chrysler business, according to court filings. Delaware judge Donald Parsons should allow a "reasonable time" to prepare for a trial to decide what Fiat must pay to buy part of the 41.5 percent...

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by Chris Woodyard   If seeing the new Alfa Romeo 4C isn't enough to make you fall in love, hearing it will probably do the trick.   The sports car's looks are enough to draw a crowd. Even though it had been seen at American auto shows, the hot-blooded Italian hasn't been seen much on American roads leading up to its arrival at Fiat de...

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by Mario Cianflone She's going to be one of the prom queens for sure, at the International Automobile Exhibition (IAA) in Frankfurt, September 19 to 27. We're talking Ferrari's new 488 Spider, an open-top variant of the Ferrari 488 GTB that was launched in spring – the Sergio Marchionne era's second car.   Ferrari 488 Spider, styled by Flav...

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Larry P. Vellequette VM Motori S.p.A. is the Italian engine manufacturer whose light-duty diesels were introduced this year in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2014 Ram 1500 pickup. Their sales success is likely to determine whether Chrysler expands its diesel offerings to other nameplates.   Chrysler is VM Motori's biggest client and accou...

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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted an 8% U.S. sales gain in March, compared to a year earlier, as strong growth for crossovers and trucks offset declines in car sales.   The automaker sold 213,187 units in March. That included a 15% gain for the Jeep brand to 82,337, an 11% increase for the Dodge brand to 51,149 and an 11% increase for the Ram...

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Italian automaker Lamborghini is expanding its offerings in a new collaboration with Italian suitmaker d'Avenza. Together the brands will offer consumers the ultimate customization experience, giving them the ability to design their own Lamborghini and a bespoke suit to match. Pairing up with a luxury apparel brand like d'Avenza to offer new p...

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If the name Dick Marconi does not ring a bell, then his accomplishments surely will. Race car driver, humanitarian, artist, and the co-founder of a billion dollar nutrition business. Most would be satisfied in accomplishing one or two of Dick's achievements-but not Dick.   For as amazing as this list may be, you get a sense when talking to h...

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The Ferrari 166 MM Touring "barchetta" was manufactured by the Maranello-based company between 1948 and 1953. The MM in the name stands for "Mille Miglia", the famous open-road endurance car race won by the 166 MM in 1948 (coupé Allemano) and 1949 (roadster Touring).   The model was created in Milan's Carrozzeria Touring implementing th...

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