Alfa Romeo News
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It's 9,000 feet from Denver to the summit of Mt. Evans, the highest point accessible by a paved road in North America. That's 9,000 vertical feet. It's a heck of a climb, especially considering it only takes about an hour and a half to do by car. We set off in a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio in search of scenery, serenity, and clarity. We came down from the mountain not only behind the wheel of what's probably the first Giulia to climb that high, but also with some deep thoughts on the brand's resurgence. Alfa Romeo faces a similar uphill climb here in North America, although it's taken...
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11 things you should know about the 2018 Alfa Romeo StelvioAlfa's been slow cooking its entrance back into the United States, and now it's cranked up the heat with the launch of the 2018 Stelvio. Of course, everyone knows you need an SUV, no matter the segment, because all the cool kids are doing it and Americans demand it. Now, Alfa's joining the club. In...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio first drive review: the SUV we've been waiting forThe 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio needed style, personality, and drivability to help the fledgling brand not only survive, but thrive. The only question we had: Could all those things be too much? Let's ignore that the Stelvio has the body of a crossover SUV—it's not one. It's the same skeleton as...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio track day: exhilaration and disappointmentItalian cars are known for two things: driving passion and a finicky nature. So when I finagled my way into a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio for a track day event, I was hoping that I would experience the former and avoid the latter. Instead I got a healthy dose of both. On Memorial Day, I was...
Kirk Bell -
V-8-powered Alfa Romeo 4C hill climb car is a serious machineWe need more hill climb events here in the United States. Why you ask? Well, first off that's a dumb question. Secondly, the reason it's dumb is because you don't understand the sort of twisted, mental machinery that shows up to compete in these things. A properly mad hill climb machine usually...
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1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo named Best of Show at 2017 Villa d’EsteThis 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale Prototipo was named the Best of Show on Sunday at the 2017 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. It proved equally popular among the judges and the public. The beautiful coupe body was penned by Franco Scaglione who was working for...
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Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio SUV hits the market this summer, and the Italian firm has priced it from a very reasonable $42,990, including a $995 destination charge. Sure that figure isn’t cheap, but you’re getting a lot of value for your dollar. The base Stelvio comes equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 delivering 280 horsepower and 306 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive as standard, and this combo is good for a brisk 0-60 mph dash of 5.4 seconds, plus a top speed of 144 mph. Among the standard goodies are 18-inch...
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10 things you need to know about the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QuadrifoglioSome might say Alfa Romeo's return to the U.S. started with the 4C, but if substantial sales actually matter, it's the new 2017 Giulia that truly marks the brand's return. A moment Italian car fans have been waiting for has finally arrived, but was it worth the wait? If driving terrific driving...
Joel Feder -
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio previewAlfa Romeo’s Stelvio, the Italian marque’s first-ever SUV, was shown to the world last fall at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. But the vehicle on display in L.A. was the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, the 505-horsepower monster that will only make up a small percentage of Stelvio sales. Alfa...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jay Leno examines a 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint SpecialeIf you don't know the name Afshin Behnia, you probably at least know of a particular corner of the Internet that he's created. Afshin is the founder of Petrolicious. He's also an unabashed lover of all things Alfa Romeo. The man has a number of those Italian beauties that he calls his own, and he...
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio gets strapped to a dynoOne of the current hot tickets in the world of the sporting sedan is the new offering from Alfa Romeo. We don't see a whole lot of the Italian automaker here in the States, but the new Guilia could help change that a bit, especially when variants like the Quadrifoglio and its 2.9-liter...
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Alfa Romeo drops plans for Giulia wagonAlfa Romeo has dropped plans for a Giulia wagon, the Chief Operating Officer of parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Alfredo Altavilla, confirmed to CAR. He explained that the Stelvio SUV, with its car-like dynamics and extra storage space will satisfy buyers that may have been interested in a...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has finally confirmed what we’ve already known for some time—that Alfa Romeo’s brilliant Giorgio platform found in the Giulia and Stelvio will be used by fellow FCA brands Dodge, Jeep and Maserati. Marchionne made the confirmation during a conference call with analysts on January 26, Automotive News (subscription required) reports. The move, which was planned all along, is to help spread the cost of developing the platform and vehicles based on it, whose bill already totals more than $2.7 billion. “The investment in Alfa...
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Might Alfa Romeo, Maserati be up for sale?While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has been adamant that Alfa Romeo is not for sale, some industry analysts see the sale of Alfa Romeo along with fellow Italian brand Maserati as being entirely possible. FCA’s share price was on the decline for much of 2016, with around $7...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Alfa Romeo: What’s new for 2017Alfa Romeo’s renaissance has been a long and bumpy road, and the journey isn’t even close to being over. In fact, the brand has only delivered one of the eight cars promised during the company-wide strategy announcement made by parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in...
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Alfa Romeo may offer a 350-hp GiuliaThe Alfa Romeo Giulia lineup isn't even on sale yet in the United States, yet there's a new rumor out suggesting that the Italian brand will fill what looks to be a glaring gap in the model's lineup. That plug comes in the form of a 350-horsepower version of the Giulia compact sedan, which should...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia priced from $38,990, Quadrifoglio from $73,595Alfa Romeo today announced pricing for the 2017 Giulia lineup. The car, which goes on sale in January, will be offered in three models. The base model will be priced at $38,990, including destination. Standard equipment will include leather upholstery, 10-way power front seats with 4-way lumbar...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV finally makes debutIt’s been a long time coming but Alfa Romeo’s first SUV is finally here in the form of the 2018 Stelvio. Making its debut on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, the Stelvio brings Italian flair and passion to the small luxury SUV segment. The name is borrowed from a small town...
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Alfa Romeo is widely expected to launch a new Stelvio SUV at next week's Los Angeles auto show. Beyond that new vehicle, what else does Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have up its sleeve for the sporty Italian brand? Autocar reports that Alfa will launch up to nine new vehicles in the next five years, which could include a bigger SUV, a new sports car, and a mid-size, luxury sedan. Speaking with Reid Bigland, the head of the Alfa and Maserati brands, and former head for Ram and Dodge, the magazine says the brand has plans to compete with Germany luxury marques, going head to head in the most...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shotsAlfa Romeo’s new Stelvio SUV has been spotted ahead of its world debut at the upcoming 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The latest prototype is the most revealing yet, although an almost completely undisguised version was shown briefly in a video that emerged in September highlighting the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio first drive reviewCracking off shifts of the ZF 8-speed automatic with the column-mounted aluminum paddle shifters, the 505-horsepower turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 snarling like a staked pitbull, and railing up the fast, heavy g-loading of Turn 1 at Sonoma, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio tucks in and rotates...
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Report: Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon in the worksAlfa Romeo’s Giulia sedan will eventually spawn a wagon, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News (subscription required). The addition of the wagon is to help boost the vehicle’s appeal, particularly in Europe where wagons sell in considerable numbers and most of the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Alfa Romeo Giulia gets all-wheel drive, Veloce trimAlfa Romeo’s Giulia is yet to reach showrooms in the United States but over in Europe the range is already being expanded. Set to debut on September 29 at the 2016 Paris auto show are two new options for the Giulia: a trim aimed at performance fans and a model aimed at those that appreciate...
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV leaked ahead of 2016 L.A. auto showIt isn’t due to be unveiled until November’s 2016 Los Angeles auto show but Alfa Romeo’s first SUV, the Stelvio, has been partially revealed in an official promo video. The video was posted to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] YouTube page and has since been removed...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran