DR Automobiles (previously DR Motor Company) is an

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n automobile company that sells rebadged vehicles from Chinese automaker

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History

DR was founded by Massimo Di Risio in 2006.Tribunale di Isernia
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.Marek Brzeżański, Robert Jabłoński: ''Cars of the World. 2008 · 2009.'' Moto Media Print, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki 2008, , page 323. The company had a network of 20 dealers in Italy at the end of 2018.

Models

DR

* Chery QQ3 / DR Zero (2015–2019) * Chery M1 / DR1 / Citywagon / CityCross / CityVan (2009–2014) * Chery A1 / DR2 (2010–2014) * Chery Tiggo 3x / DR3 (2016–present) a compact SUV * JAC Refine S3 / DR4 (2016–2020) SUV * Chery Tiggo 3 / DR5 (2007–2020) * Chery Tiggo 5 / DR6 (2016–2020) * Chery Tiggo 5x / 4.0 / 5.0 (2020–present) * Chery Tiggo 7 / F35 (2020–present)

Sportequipe

Sportequipe is the more premium brand of DR Automobiles launched in 2022 by Massimo Di Risio. * Chery Tiggo 8 Plus / S8 (2023–present)

References

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