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Drivers shouldn’t be surprised if they see some rare and vintage sports cars rumbling through the Virginia countryside Friday, and into D.C. on Saturday. The 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA is in town, with Middleburg, Virginia, as its home base. It’s put on in cooperation with organizers of the original 1000 Miglia (Italian for 1000 miles) in Italy. “They...

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Journalists and industry specialists have written numerous articles about Ferrari and its illustrious creator, Enzo Ferrari. And movies, like Ford v Ferrari, have only increased the automaker’s mystique, transforming it into a timeless classic and sports car icon. Elsewhere, the rivalry with Lamborghini and the story with the tractor clutch compone...

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Fly down to Rome or any other beautiful Italian city, and you’ll discover how successful small cars are in the Bel Paese. To be fair, it’s difficult to fit an SUV on those narrow streets or find a reasonable spaced parking spot where you can park a large car. Necessity has pushed Europeans and mostly Italians to design and create some of the quirki...

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The first Battista pure-electric hyper GT cars crafted for clients in North America are delivered to new owners in October, marking another significant milestone for Italian luxury car brand Automobili Pininfarina. The first bespoke Battista is followed by the exclusive Battista Anniversario, which will also leave the Battista Atelier in Cambiano, ...

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Ferrari presented its plans for the future at an event in Italy on Thursday, laying out its path into an all-EV future. Announcements included a LaFerrari successor and a suggestion that its Purosangue SUV would not be an off-roader. CEO Benedetto Vigna confirmed another interesting bit of news: There will never be a self-driving Ferrari. Vigna, wh...

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On Sunday, Sept. 18, Stony Brook University’s Center for Italian Studies hosted the Robert D. Cess Concorso d’Eleganza XVI, an Italian car show, on the Physics Building’s lawn area. The exhibit was free and open to the public, and featured examples of of Italian vehicles as a representation of Italian culture. The show drew a crowd of approximately...

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The Fiat 126 is an adorable car. It looks like a Little Tikes Cozy Coupe with a license plate and turn signals. Fiat made nearly 5 million 126s over its 28-year production life from 1972 to 2000. It was made in factories in both Italy and Poland. All over Europe in the latter quarter of the 20th century, the 126 was seen as a cheap family car for h...

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Italian Car Day Atlanta Saturday, October 8th, 2022 / Online Registration is OPEN! Celebrate 25 years with us! Get your spot now, save money with pre-registration and get a multi-car discount not available on day of show! ICD22 will be at the Ferrari Maserati of Atlanta, 11875 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell, GA 30009 (enter from Wills Road, come up th...

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Maserati has revealed fresh images of its GranTurismo, showcasing the look of its new sporting model ahead of its official unveiling in 2023. The Italian firm has been teasing the upcoming model for some time, but the full design can now be seen. Retaining a similar profile to the previous model (sold between 2007 and 2020), it gets a smart new fro...

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Alfa Romeo’s new 2023 Tonale is about to change everything you ever thought about the Italian sports-car maker. The new Tonale crossover is available with either a turbocharged gasoline engine or a plug-in hybrid powertrain that provides up to 30 miles of all-electric range. For most drivers’ daily commute, the Tonale’s pure-electric range should k...

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