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#foundonebay

Life Too Normal? Try The Alfamino Project

The dude that owns this thing calls it the "Alfamino." Cool conversion, lame name. (We prefer "Giuliamino" — it doesn't match the sticker, but it doesn't sound quite as dorky.) eBay, your wonders never cease. More »

02/08/10

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By Sam Smith

#motorcycles

The V-6-Powered Alfa Romeo Bike: Wait, What?

We have seen many strange things in our time: Men who look like women. Women who look like dogs. Chevrolets powered by flathead Fords. The V-6 Alfa bike — downdraft Webers?!? — might just take the cake. More »

02/05/10

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By Sam Smith

#downonthejunkyard

Malaise Era Alfetta GTV Hangs On Long Enough To See a New Decade... Barely

Seeing Alfas in the junkyard brings a tear to our eyes, even when it's a big 90s sedan. When it's a genuine Twin Cam-powered GTV, it's almost too much to bear! More »

01/10/10

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By Murilee Martin

#downonthejunkyard

Alfa Romeo 164 Survives Alfa's Departure From America, Can't Survive Cash For Clunkers

You've seen the clunked Benzes, the clunked Japanese luxury machines, and the general clunkicide, but these chilling sights may not have prepared you for this: Clunkerized Alfa Romeos! More »

01/02/10

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By Murilee Martin

#adwatch

Alfa Romeo Sinks Pretty Low With Marianas Trench Hoax

Courting metaphor misinterpretation, an ad for the Alfa Romeo 147 has supposedly been placed in the lowest point on earth, Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench, 36,200 feet below sea level. Or has it? More »

12/29/09

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By Wes Siler

#projectcarhell

PCH, Italian Coupe For About A Grand Edition: Lancia Beta or Alfa Romeo GTV?

Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! You don't need to be a millionaire to own a classic Italian machine. A thousandaire has enough cash! More »

11/14/09

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By Murilee Martin

#carbooks

New Book Chronicles Dreamy Alfa Romeo Montreal

Introduced in the 1970s with a uniquely recognizable shape, the Montreal foreshadowed the automotive excess to come. Now there's a book about it. More »

11/11/09

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By Ben Wojdyla

#nicepriceorcrackpipe

Along Came a Spider for $24,950

Little miss muffet may have suffered from arachnophobia, but today, Nice Price or Crack Pipe has a fly-yellow Alfa that can sit on our tuffet any time it wants. More »

11/06/09

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By Graverobber

#engineswap

There's Nothing Wrong With A 1965 Ford Cortina That A Honda S2000 Engine Can't Fix!

Well, you need a few things in addition to that Honda F20C to get that Cortina set up properly. A full roll cage helps, as does a completely hot-rodded suspension. Welcome to Jeff's Garage! More »

10/31/09

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By Murilee Martin

#carpocalypse

REPORT: The Not-So-All-New Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep And Alfa Lineup!

One week before Chrysler's planned media unveil of Fiat's future plans for Chrysler, The Wall Street Journal's reporting nine current vehicles will be axed from the lineup and one Chrysler plus three Alfa Romeos will be added. Full list below. More »

10/27/09

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By Ray Wert

#carrerapanamericana

2,200 Miles Across Mexico In A 1964 Alfa Romeo: El Taxi Perdido Takes On The Carrera Panamericana

Alfa Romeo maestro Conrad Stevenson doesn't just restore vintage racers for well-heeled clients- he's entering a 45-year-old Giulia in the 2009 Carrera Panamericana! More »

10/24/09

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By Murilee Martin

#downonthestreet

1991 Alfa Romeo 164 L

Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. You don't see many 1990s Alfa Romeos on the island. More »

10/18/09

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By Murilee Martin

#carshows

The Island That Rust Forgot Attracts Vast Swarm Of Italian Iron

One day after the big Park Street Auto Show, the All-Italian Car And Motorcycle Show takes place just across town. No way could I resist a middle-school playground packed with weird Fiats! More »

10/17/09

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By Murilee Martin

#vintageracing

1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets

The monster Sicilian road race was the last of its breed to succumb to world automotive sissification in 1977. Before that, guys were racing 500+ HP sports prototypes through tiny Sicilian villages while locals crowded in, straining for a peek. More »

10/15/09

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By Peter Orosz

#overthebackfence

Alfa Romeo Developing 3.0-Liter Twin-Turbo V8, Could Come Stateside

According to Autocar, Alfa Romeo's hard at work on a new 3.0-liter V8 engine based on Fiat's "Multiair" variable valve technology. Question is, will this engine find its way to the US? More »

10/14/09

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By Wes Siler

#24hoursoflemons

Lamest Day LeMons Into Second Half, Subaru Impreza Leads!

Would you believe a Subaru leading as the we get deeper into nighttime racing? It hasn't even been raining! Yes, the Team Paisley '98 Impreza has a couple of laps on the number two contender. More »

10/04/09

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By Murilee Martin

#24hoursoflemons

Race On! Burnt Amazon, Needlessly Complex Milano Back On The Track

We're racing again, this fine Sunday morning in South Carolina, and a couple of cars that seemed out for the duration are back in action! More »

09/13/09

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By Murilee Martin

#24hoursoflemons

Race Just Starting, Alfa Romeo Blows First Head Gasket Of Weekend

Remember that super deal on a pair of Alfa Romeo Milanos that Seatbelt123 got? The team put together one good Alfa out of the 2-fer-$299 pair... and then fried the engine during practice last night. More »

09/12/09

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By Murilee Martin

#classiccars

A Morning at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan

On our way to drive the Ariel Atom at Lime Rock Park, we stopped by the Hudson Street headquarters of the Classic Car Club of Manhattan. At 6 AM on a Sunday, nobody was around—except the cars. More »

09/11/09

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By Peter Orosz

#retro

The Ultimate Automotive Survivors: 50 Cars Made For Over 20 Years

While the Beetle, Ambassador, Mini, and 2CV each enjoyed more than four decades of production in pretty much their original form, we mustn't overlook the other long-term survivors of the automotive world. More »

09/06/09

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By Murilee Martin

#cardesign

Acura ZDX: Design, Deconstructed

Well into the second century of the automobile, new vehicles can't help but be a portmanteau of earlier designs. Even those that believe they're a new segment. Let’s see some of the recently-revealed Acura ZDX’s forefathers. More »

08/18/09

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By Peter Orosz

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