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  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

    Alfa 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 Giulia wagon. Fabrizio Curci, who heads Alfa Romeo’s European operations, told CAR that the Giulia wagon had been on the table for a long time but changing market conditions, namely an increase in demand for SUVs, convinced the automaker to drop the plans. This can be seen in Alfa...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
    Official: Alfa Romeo platform to be used by Dodge, Jeep, Maserati

    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...

  • 2017 Maserati Levante, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    Alfa Romeo: What’s new for 2017

    Alfa 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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    Alfa Romeo may offer a 350-hp Giulia

    The 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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia priced from $38,990, Quadrifoglio from $73,595

    Alfa 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...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show

    It’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 located in the Alps of northern Italy, close to the border with Switzerland, though it’s more commonly known because of the nearby Stelvio Pass. This famous stretch of winding road is considered one of the best driving roads in the world because of its fast switchbacks and elevation changes...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    Alfa Romeo planning lots of new cars, but which will make it to US?

    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...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots

    Alfa 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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio first drive review

    Cracking 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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    Report: Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon in the works

    Alfa 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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce
    Alfa Romeo Giulia gets all-wheel drive, Veloce trim

    Alfa 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...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio leaked

    It 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, though not before World Car Fans managed to snap this screenshot. It shows a pre-production Stelvio being worked on at FCA’s plant in Cassino, Italy. The plant is where the Giulia sedan is currently in production. The two vehicles share the rear-wheel-drive Giorgio platform that debuted in the...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio at the Nürburgring
    Alfa Romeo Giulia reclaims 4-door Nürburgring record with blistering 7:32 lap

    Following the debut of its new Giulia Quadrifoglio at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, Alfa Romeo proclaimed the car had lapped the Nürburgring in 7:39. At the time, this was the record for a production standard four-door car at the ‘Ring by a significant margin. We thought it would be safe...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV confirmed for 2016 Los Angeles auto show

    Alfa Romeo is close to completing development of a new SUV to take on the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. It's expected to be called a Stelvio and has been confirmed for a world debut in mid-November at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The Stelvio is the second model to ride on Alfa Romeo’s...

  • 2016 Dodge Journey
    Next Dodge Journey could share RWD platform with Alfa Romeo

    Dodge's newest crossover will speak with a strong Italian accent, if a new report is to be believed. Automotive News (subscription required) says the second generation of the Dodge Journey, of all vehicles, will move from the milquetoast front-wheel-drive platform that underpins the current model...

  • Reid Bigland
    New CEO appointed at Alfa Romeo, Maserati

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has named a Canadian executive as the chief for its prestigious Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands. The automaker announced today Reid Bigland will replace Harald Wester as CEO of the premium Italian brands. Currently, Bigland serves as FCA's sales chief in the...

  • Mopar accessories for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
    Mopar brings out first accessories for 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] official parts and accessories division Mopar has rolled out its first upgrades for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Mopar says it plans to offer 80 options for the Giulia and the first of these have been announced for markets where the stylish sports sedan...

  • 2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal Concept

    The folks at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] have been busy at the trademark office. Though the automaker has yet to trademark the name for the upcoming Stelvio SUV, the brand has added the name Kamal into the mix. It's a moniker that will likely be applied to the growing lineup of Alfa Romeo SUVs, most likely affixed to the smallest of these high-riding models. ALSO SEE: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio spy shots The Karmal trademark, discovered on the United States Patent and Trademark Office registry by Autoblog, was filed about a month ago. It's been granted to FCA, yet it should point to an...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio delivered to Italy’s Carabinieri police
    Italian police get their hands on Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Quadrifoglio

    Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited Giulia entered production a few weeks ago and one of the first to get their hands on the svelte sedan is Italy’s famous Carabinieri. The Italian police force is no stranger to impressive cars. Though nothing on the scale of the police cars officers in Dubai...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia preview

    By now you’re probably tired of reading about Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia, whose introduction in the United States seems to be taking forever. Recall Alfa Romeo showed us the Giulia—in high-performance Quadrifoglio trim—for the first time in the summer of 2015. The good news is...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia job one
    Alfa Romeo Giulia production gets underway in Italy

    The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia is finally in production. The first examples rolled off the line yesterday at a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] plant in Piedimonte San Germano, Italy. The first car off the line was a dark gray example of the base Giulia. Production of Giulia sedans for the United...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Mito
    2017 Alfa Romeo Mito debuts with minor updates

    With delays in the arrival of its new, rear-wheel-drive fleet, Alfa Romeo’s existing models need to soldier on for a few more years still. The existing lineup include the 4C sports car, one of Motor Authority’s favorite cars, plus the compact Giulietta and subcompact Mito hatchbacks...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2016 Geneva Motor Show
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia’s regular trim levels revealed in Geneva: Live photos

    Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia sedan will finally hit showrooms this year, though the car will initially arrive in its high-performance Quadrifoglio trim, which is the equivalent of cars like the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63. The starting price of this 505-horsepower sports sedan will be up around...

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