Although the Talarico name will no longer be a staple in the Manchester automotive landscape, its exceptional reputation and customer service will still be recognized by a new name, Werner Dealerships.

After 15 successful years of business, Steve Talarico sold both of his Gold Street dealerships, Pontiac/Cadillac/GMC and Mazda, in November 2005 to Robert Werner, his long-time general manager.

After more than 20 years in the automotive sales business, Werner said he purchased the dealerships to embark on a new challenge in his career. The Talarico Dealerships’ reputation for excellence and community involvement over the years is well known and Werner fully intends on continuing that tradition.

“I grew up in Manchester, so I’m entrenched in the area, Werner said. “For me, it’s an opportunity to take it to the next level and continue to service the community.”