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It sounds too bizaare to be true but Alfa Romeos are about to become Dodges, igniting a controversy that’s outraged car fans worldwide. The car above is Alfa Romeo’s MiTo. It was named for the two cities associated with Alfa Romeo: Milan and Torino. Now that it will be a Dodge (from Detroit), will it be renamed the Dodge DeMiTo?

Fiat chairman Marchionne told Autocar  “Dodge is the American muscle car, while Alfa Romeo is the European muscle car. How we dovetail these two brands is very important. The level of competition between these two brands is tremendous because they are both going after the same customer.” He continued. So he’s implying not only that   …  Details

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When the Silicon Valley chapter of the Electric Auto Association held its first electric vehicle rally 37 years ago, the cars were a curiosity. These days, with all-electric automaker Tesla setting up a powertrain plant in Palo Alto and President Barack Obama calling for a million electric vehicles on the nation’s roads by 2015, they’re on the verge of becoming big business.

Today, dozens of electric cars from past and present will roll — quietly — onto the Palo Alto High School campus for this year’s rally. Visitors shouldn’t expect a preview of the coming wave of mass-produced electric cars, said Jerry Pohorsky, president of the chapter. Instead, the event will present a snapshot of a diverse and still largely grassroots industry on the eve of its coming of age…  Details

The founder of the Papa John’s pizza chain – who spent years searching for the beloved Camaro he sold to start his business – has finally been reunited with the muscle car.

In celebration, the chain is handing out free pizzas Wednesday to all Camaro drivers.

“The Camaro represents what I gave up to start Papa John’s  …  Details