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Alfa Romeo MiTo gains new MultiJet II diesel in UK, Europe

Alfa Romeo MiTo gains new MultiJet II diesel in UK, Europe While the the Alfa Romeo MiTo range has offered diesel derivatives since its 2009 launch, new diesel technology means Alfa’s next generation MultiJet II unit will now be offered in the MiTo 1.3 JTDM-2 in UK and European markets. The new engine, developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT), blends lower emissions, reduced noise and fuel consumption [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo 4C concept likely for August unveiling

Alfa Romeo 4C concept likely for August unveiling It is expected Alfa Romeo will reveal a concept version of the “4C” – a sporty little sister to the stunning Alfa Romeo 8C – as a part of its 100th anniversary celebrations in August this year. US website AutomobileMag has published a rendering of a roadster version of the 4C after talking with a company [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo G1 touring Australia

Alfa Romeo G1 touring Australia It was 100 years ago that Nicola Romeo took over what was then A.L.F.A (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili) to make Alfa Romeo. The company which has become one of the world’s leading brands for designing inspiring cars. The very first Alfa Romeo to be ever built was the Alfa Romeo G1, with one example planning a [...] - Tags: ,

Alfa Romeo Bertone Pandion concept – Geneva 2010

Alfa Romeo Bertone Pandion concept – Geneva 2010 Motor shows are all about cars like the Alfa Romeo-inspired Bertone Pandion concept.   The doors are nearly 12-foot long, embrace the front wheel arches and are hinged to the very rear corners. When open, they reach for the sky, as if worshipping the design beneath. The Alfa family grille has been incorporated like never before, and other [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta concept by Pininfarina – Geneva 2010

Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta concept by Pininfarina – Geneva 2010 It’s a big year for Alfa Romeo, 100 years in the business and to celebrate, Italian car design firm Pininfarina, which is turning 80 has revealed its take on a new Alfa Romeo Spider at this year’s Geneva Motorshow. The Alfa Romeo Spider has been one of Alfa’s biggest models to date and the company believes [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo Giulietta at Geneva Motor Show

Alfa Romeo Giulietta at Geneva Motor Show Alfa Romeo has unwrapped its stunning Giulietta at the Geneva Motor Show this afternoon, a model that introduces owner Fiat’s new “Compact” architecture platform. The new underpinnings are said to satisfy even the most demanding customers wants for road-holding, safety and agility. To be offered in five different guises, Giulietta will include two top-spec Quadrifoglio Verde [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo to resume US sales by mid-2012

Alfa Romeo to resume US sales by mid-2012 Alfa Romeo will soon resume selling cars in the US following nearly two decades without representation. Owner Fiat plans to return the sporty Italian brand to the US market by 2012 with CEO Sergio Machionne telling Autonews that: “I’m a lot more confident now that Alfa Romeo will reconstitute a product offering that is acceptable globally, and [...] - Tags:

2010 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport

2010 Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport More than 500 competing vehicles have been confirmed to start at next month’s 21st anniversary Victorian Historic Racing Register’s Phillip Island Classic Festival of Motor Sport. The 48-event weekend program (March 19-21) includes capacity fields in most categories, headlined by almost 100 entries in the Group Sa, Sb and Sc Production Sports Car race categories. Following long [...] - Tags:

Ferrari 458 Italia, Maserati GranCabrio debut at new Ferrari Maserati Sydney dealership

Ferrari 458 Italia, Maserati GranCabrio debut at new Ferrari Maserati Sydney dealership When names like Ferrari and Maserati come together, you know you’ve got something special on your hands. On Wednesday night the $30 million Ferrari Maserati Sydney dealership was officially opened in Waterloo with two very special debut guest appearances – the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Maserati GranCabrio. More than 550 Australian Ferrari and Maserati owners at [...] - Tags: ,

Pininfarina Spider, Bertone coupe Alfa Romeo sketches released

Pininfarina Spider, Bertone coupe Alfa Romeo sketches released Three Italian design studios plan to give Alfa Romeo a 100th birthday to remember, with Pininfarina, Bertone and ItalDesign all set to showcase brand new Alfa-based concepts at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Bertone has released a rough sketch of its coupe to whet the world’s appetite before its Swiss debut. Bertone didn’t reveal much about its [...] - Tags:

Jeep to use Fiat C-EVO platform for new models

Jeep to use Fiat C-EVO platform for new models Future off-road and urban-focused vehicles from Jeep will be underpinned by Fiat’s C-car platform, according to UK automotive website Autocar. Chrysler-Fiat is planning to build a new assembly line in the US for the highly versatile C-EVO platform, which can be produced in two different lengths and is capable of housing a four-wheel drive system. The platform [...] - Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Alfa Romeo not for sale despite shortcomings says CEO

Alfa Romeo not for sale despite shortcomings says CEO Fiat CEO, Mr Sergio Marchionne, said the company’s Alfa Romeo brand is not for sale, but says he understands its shortcomings and is working to determine a strategic direction for the luxury sports car unit. Fiat, which took a 20 per cent stake in Chrysler Group last year as part of the US car manufacturer’s bankruptcy [...] - Tags:

Retro Road Test: Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review

Retro Road Test: Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review CarAdvice reader Adam Davis was the recent winner of the limited edition book from Capricorn Link Australia, entitled Alfa Romeo Montreal – The dream car that came true. Here is his review on the car. Without resorting to rose-tinted glasses, one can safely reflect upon the sixties as a wonderful decade for the automobile.  In North [...] - Tags:

2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta world preview

2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta world preview Following the naming controversy from yesterday, Alfa Romeo has released the first official images of the new Giulietta, formerly known as the Milano. The Alfa Romeo Giulietta will make its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March next year with sales starting shortly after in Europe followed by the remaining major markets. The Giulietta has [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo’s last minute name change

Alfa Romeo’s last minute name change An ongoing dispute between the manufacturer and its Milan based workers has resulted in a change of name for the replacement 147 from Milano to Giulietta. Alfa workers in Milan (Milano in Italian) are angry with Fiat S.p.A. who are the owners of Alfa because they planned to use the city’s name for the new car that [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo Montreal – Supercar 1970

Alfa Romeo Montreal – Supercar 1970 Alfa Romeo built some of world’s best looking cars in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, proper sports cars, which drove well and were somewhat affordable to the average hard-working punter. I myself was the proud owner of a 1975 2.0-litre Spider and to this day remain in mourning over its sale in the interest of furnishing [...] - Tags:

World Class Driving US Tour

World Class Driving US Tour Five For The Drive – World Class Driving US Tour -by: Barry Green Photos:  Dawn Green & Bill Reiss (WCD) It’s not every day that you get to follow in a two-time Daytona 24 Hour race winner’s tyre tracks. Nor is it every day that you have a Lamborghini LP 560-4 in which to mirror his lines. But [...] - Tags: , , , ,

2010 Alfa Romeo 169 rendered

2010 Alfa Romeo 169 rendered Alfa Romeo is preparing to replace its aging 166 with the new 169, seen here for the first time in these artists impressions. The 169 will mark a complete departure from Alfa Romeo’s current styling direction and will set the tone for future large Alfa’s. Likely to draw its inspiration from the Visconti concept first shown [...] - Tags:

Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde released for Frankfurt

Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde released for Frankfurt Alfa Romeo have released an exclusive version of its MiTo for the Frankfurt Motor Show to be known as the Quadrifoglio Verde. This white hot, four-leaf clover version of the already sporty hatch aims to “redefine sportiness” while at the same time placing a new emphasis on the environment. Powered by Alfa’s 1.4-litre MultiAir TBi engine [...] - Tags: , ,

World’s fastest car show, no speed limits!

It does seem strange doesn’t it, that each year, millions of people around the world flock to car shows of static displays of their favourite four-wheel objects, specifically designed to move us from one place to another. It’s hardly what you would call the ideal environment to evaluate what is functionally, a moving object. - Tags:

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