Mario Andretti, the world's most recognized race-car driver, will be honored by the Road Racing Drivers Club at the "RRDC Evening with Mario Andretti presented by Firestone" in Long Beach, Calif., on Thursday, April 10, prior to the running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.   This is the RRDC's sixth consecutive annual banquet honoring...

by Viju Mathew   Ferrari Fans will soon get their fill at the annual Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auctions, held January 29 and 30. Among the automotive artistry available this year are cars from the collection of Tony Shooshani, an esteemed devotee of the Italian marque.   Prominent examples from his Prancing Horse pantheon will...

Italy's National Automobile Museum could be nowhere else but Turin, first capital city of the unified country and headquarters of its major carmaker, FIAT. As writer and politician Augusto Monti (1881-1996) explained, the 20th century "started under the sign of a completely new prodigy: the spark-ignition engine, which meant people could basic...

The Italian-made Alfa Romeo sports car is headed to Shelbyville Road. Swope Auto Group announced that it had been awarded a dealership by the automaker last month and intends to rename its Sam Swope FIAT in St. Matthews to Sam Swope Alfa Romeo FIAT to reflect the addition.   Swope, the state’s largest auto dealer, becomes the first Louisvill...

Ferrari's 2014 Formula One car will be called the F14 T after an online poll of fans, the Italian team said on Friday. The Italian team, who finished third overall last year, unveil the new car online on Saturday.   Ferrari said 1,123,741 votes were cast from 208 countries – as far afield as Palau, Greenland and Equatorial Guinea – over...

A new limited edition Ferrari, specifically designed for the brand's North American customers, will be unveiled when the supercar company officially celebrates its 60th year of business in the USA.   "To celebrate Ferrari's 60th year in the USA, we have developed a special car of which just 10 examples will be built, in addition to planning...

By Godwin Kelly   Daytona International Speedway bagged another international event, this time for its 2016 racing calendar. Speedway president Joie Chitwood III said the facility will host the Ferrari World Finals on Dec. 1-4, 2016. The announcement was made in Italy Friday.   "They have Ferrari Challenge tours in North America,...

by Tony DiZinno   Richard Antinucci and O'Gara Motorsport have bounced back in a big way from disappointment on Friday morning, with the Italian American claiming the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America championship after a win in the second of two races at Sebring International Raceway. Antinucci shared the No. 50 Lamborgh...

Talentorum Alliance (TA) – A consortium of expert Senior Executives coming together as a Knowledge Trust – officially launched on June 10th, 2013 with a uniquely themed "Driving for Success" Learn, Drive & Sail event in San Diego in Partnership with Maserati North America.   Talentorum Alliance is a consortium of executives bringing thei...

We are very pleased to announce the celebration of Zagato 95th anniversary. In honor of this great occasion Concorso Italiano will be featuring, for the first time ever, a stunning display of Contemporary Atelier Zagato Productions.   Usually, when celebrating an anniversary it is an opportunity to look back. However, we believe it will be f...