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  • Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder, 2016 Geneva Motor Show

    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 Romeo 8C Competizione supercar. Now there’s a convertible which naturally is based on the convertible version of the 8C, the 8C Spider. Touring has christened the car the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder and presented it for the first time at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Anyone interested...

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    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets modest updates

    Alfa Romeo used the 2016 Geneva Motor Show to launch an updated version of its Giulietta. The sporty compact hatch made its debut in 2010 and was meant to bow out of the market in 2015 along with the smaller Mito hatch under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] original plans for Alfa Romeo. FCA...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio test mule spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Marchionne: Alfa Romeo’s small SUV to be called the Stelvio

    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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
    Alfa Romeo Denies Claim Giulia Delay Due To Failed Crash Tests

    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...

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    FCA Lures Back Former Ferrari Engineer From BMW

    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...

  • 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C
    FCA confirms product delays for Alfa Romeo

    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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    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, rear-wheel-drive offerings. With the subsequent delays in getting the Giulia small sedan to market by 2015, as originally promised, it appears there’s been a change in thinking as both the subcompact MiTo and compact Giulietta will live on, with minor updates in place. Today we have spy shots...

  • 2016 Alfa Romeo 4C
    2016 Alfa Romeo 4C And 4C Spider Get Louder, More Carbon Fiber

    Alfa Romeo today announced the 2016 changes for its 4C and 4C Spider sports cars. Highlighting the changes are more carbon fiber and an even louder exhaust note. The 4C and 4C Spider, which share a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, are offered with a new Carbon Fiber Trim Package that adds carbon...

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    Slowing China Causes FCA To Rethink Plans For Alfa Romeo, Maserati: Report

    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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia configurator
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Configurator Goes Live

    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...

  • 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia First U.S. Specs: Live Photos And 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...

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    First Two Models In Alfa Romeo’s Brand Renaissance Delayed: Report

    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 Giulia Quadrifoglio, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show

    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 competition. Alfa Romeo used this week’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show to confirm some final specs for the Giulia Quadrifoglio, and one of these was the car’s Nürburgring lap time. According to the firm, the Giulia Quadrifoglio needs just 7:39 to lap the 12.9-mile Nürburgring-Nordschleife...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio prototype on the Nürburgring
    Alfa Romeo Giulia Hits The ‘Ring: Video

    Alfa Romeo is still fine tuning its Giulia sedan ahead of the car’s market launch later this year (early next year for American readers), and here we see one of the more advanced prototypes testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevy Camaro Priced From $26,695...

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
    Notes From The Driveway: 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider

    I was lucky enough to go on the media drive programs for both the Alfa Romeo 4C and the 4C Spider. Held at Sonoma Raceway and Laguna Seca, respectively, my time in both versions of Alfa Romeo's pocket supercar was pure, unadulterated fun. ALSO SEE: 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe: 2015 Frankfurt...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia spotted on the streets
    Alfa Romeo's New Giulia Spotted On The Streets: Video

    We saw it at the initial private reveal in Milan back in June, and we’ve since seen it in some official promo videos. But now for the first time we have a taste of what Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia will look like when it’s in customer hands and cruising around local streets. YouTube...

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    More Details On Alfa Romeo’s Upcoming X3 Rival

    Last month an early test mule for a new Alfa Romeo SUV was spotted testing in Italy. The new SUV is one of two high-riding models the Italian marque plans to launch between 2016 and 2018, and it is being designed as a small, sporty alternative to the likes of the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
    Watch Alfa Romeo’s New Giulia In These Latest Promo Videos

    Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia small sports sedan has finally landed, marking the start of a renaissance for the illustrious Italian brand as well as serving as a clear shot across the bow of rivals. MORE: With Reveal Of New Giulia Sedan, Alfa Romeo Gets Serious About Brand Renaissance Right now the...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia

    Alfa Romeo is serious about putting its brand back on the map. This week at the official Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan, Italy, the automaker revealed the Giulia in high-performance Quadrifoglio trim—the first car in an eight­-product assault scheduled for the next three years. The Giulia is a small four­-door sedan aimed at the BMW 3-Series, though with what looks like slightly bigger dimensions, and the Quadrifoglio version is a BMW M3 fighter. Very few Americans have a good handle on the Alfa Romeo brand and it turns out the same could be said for the automaker itself. Prior to...

  • Official Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan, Italy
    Alfa Romeo Reopens Its Official Museum To The Public

    Alfa Romeo helped kick off the launch of its new Giulia sports sedan by also reopening its official museum, located in Milan, Italy, to the public. The museum closed in 2009 following the decommissioning of an adjacent plant and a relocation of the brand’s headquarters. However, as part of...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia
    Mamma Mia: The New Alfa Romeo Giulia Finally Revealed

    The Alfa Romeo Giulia has been revealed, and we can now confirm some details about the Italian marque's historic new sedan. The example above is the flagship Quadrifoglio model, and sports the four-leaf clover badge which has designated high-performance Alfa Romeos for more than nine decades. Power...

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
    2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider First Drive

    At Laguna Seca, mistakes aren't forgiven easily. The benchmark track for enthusiasts has fistfuls of passages that give new meaning to the idea of a "technical" course. No worries: we're behind the wheel of the roof-less version of the car we named Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy...

  • 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider
    Summer Fun: Alfa Romeo Announces Pricing For 2015 4C Spider

    After a decade of promises—and a ferociously sexy false start—Alfa Romeo has made a welcome return to American shores. Last year, our time with the 4C proved fantastic, so much so we named it Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2015, and we now have news about availability and pricing for...

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    Report: Numerous vehicle redesigns delayed at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement made a year ago may have been a little too ambitious, as we’re already starting to hear about possible delays of a number of key vehicle redesigns. A fortnight ago, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne let slip that the...

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