Alfa Romeo News

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is back with another hit, this time a convertible version of 2013’s stunning Alfa Romeo Disco Volante coupe. The Disco Volante is a modern take on the equally stunning 1952 Alfa Romeo C52 Disco Volante and is based on the bones of the Alfa...

Alfa Romeo’s first ever SUV will be called the Stelvio. 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...

Last week, Automotive News came out with a report claiming the reason for the delay in bringing the new Giulia to the market was because the car had failed multiple internal crash tests. The report was based on information from “supplier sources” and provided an explanation for why Alfa...

It was in October 2014 that we learned BMW had poached a top engineer from Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], which at the time was still part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. Now it’s been revealed that the same engineer, Roberto Fedeli, has returned to the FCA fold. The news was confirmed to...

Late last year, we learned that a cooling Chinese market had caused Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] to rethink its plans originally announced during a company-wide five-year strategy presentation made to investors in 2014. Namely, the rethinking was said to include delays for models from the...

When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] announced its future plans for Alfa Romeo back in 2014, the automaker said it would phase out its front-wheel-drive MiTo and Giulietta hatchbacks by as early as 2015 as it transitions the Italian marque into a serious luxury player with a lineup of sporty...

As the Chinese new car market starts to mature and sales slow, competition, especially at the upper echelons, is becoming much tougher. Growth of the overall Chinese economy is also slowing, with forecasts suggesting a rate of growth not seen since 1990, and this no doubt will play on the minds of...

Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia sports sedan is fast approaching its showroom debut. The car made its North American debut last week at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show where it was confirmed that sales would start in the second quarter of 2016. ALSO SEE: Jay Leno Drives The Lamborghini LM002: Video...

We’ve written extensively about Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia sedan but now, finally, we have the specifications for the United States—coinciding with the Los Angeles Auto Show, this week. First and foremost, Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the Giulia will reach local showrooms late in...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne is notorious for setting goals that end up being pushed back, particularly in the case of the struggling Alfa Romeo brand. So new reports of two upcoming Alfas being delayed don’t come as much of a surprise. Automotive News...

Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia small sedan launches on the market next year initially in its high-performance Quadrifoglio trim. This is the version designed to compete with the likes of the Cadillac ATS-V, BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63, and the new kid on the block is already out-muscling the...