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.

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.

Bob Werner grew up in the Manchester area and attended Manchester's Trinity High School.

I have been in the automobile business for over 25 years, and when the opportunity came to open up in Manchester it was an obvious fit. We are proud to be a member of the community and feel compelled to give back.

We are members of several non-profits and are involved with charities including the Special Olympics, Webster House, The Pan-Mass Challenge and Team Emma's Enchantment. As well as long standing sponsorships for local sports teams like the Manchester Monarchs.

Werner Dealerships' reputation for excellence and community involvement over the last few years is already well known and Bob fully intends on continuing that tradition.

Werner has earned a position of prominence among New Hampshire Mazda dealers with their outstanding customer service and sales volume.

"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." 

As of November 2009 Werner made a decision to eliminate the General Motors franchises and concentrate strictly on Mazda. As one of the regions only exclusive Mazda dealerships Werner can continue as New Hampshire's only Mazda Gold Cup Dealership.