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Alfa Romeo Montreal – Supercar 1970

November 11, 2009 by Anthony Crawford  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News

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 [...]

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 [...]

2010 Alfa Romeo 169 rendered

October 3, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News, spy photos

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 [...]

Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde released for Frankfurt

September 10, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News

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 [...]

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.

Alfa Romeo MiTo released in Australia

July 9, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News

Alfa Romeo have today released the MiTo to Australian buyers with a keen emphasis on sharp driving dynamics, high equipment levels and of course, safety.

The MiTo is available in two variants locally, the standard MiTo and the MiTo Sport. Both versions come equipped with standard trip computer, cruise control, air-conditioning, remote locking with boot release, [...]

2009 Alfa Romeo 149 spied and rendered

June 19, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News, spy photos

An all-new successor to the current Alfa Romeo 147 is due to be released later this year which will take its design inspiration from the 8C Competizione which also spawned the MiTo.

Though heavily camouflaged, the distinctive new Alfa Romeo styling means it is relatively easy to imagine what the new 149 looks like beneath the [...]

Novitec tunes the Alfa Romeo MiTo

German tuning house Novitec Rosso, better known for its potent take on the Ferrari stable, has visited the other end of the Italian sports car scale with a new version of the Alfa Romeo MiTo.

The entire MiTo range has been graced by the Novitec touch, headlined by the 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol model along with two [...]

2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept

February 23, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News, Concepts

Alfa Romeo has released the first official teaser image of its highly-anticipated GTA variant of the MiTo hatch.

The MiTo GTA Concept will star at next month’s Geneva motor show boasting not only a more aggressive appearance but also a performance upgrade which prioritises weight reduction rather than brute power.

Alfa Romeo diesels dominate Bathurst 12 hour

February 23, 2009 by Matt Brogan  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News, Diesel, Motorsport, New South Wales

Alfa Romeo has dominated the diesel class cars at this weekend’s WPS Bathurst 12 hour race with its 159 JTD (2.4-litre) taking the large category prize and 147 JTD (1.9-litre) coming first in the small diesel category.

Driven by Kean Booker, Rocco Rinaldo and Alfa Romeo Australia’s racing MD, David Stone, the Alfa Romeo 159 JTD [...]

2009 Alfa Romeo 149 spied

January 15, 2009 by George Skentzos  
Filed under Alfa Romeo, Car News, spy photos

The new-generation Alfa Romeo 149 has been spied prowling the streets of Italy, and is due to arrive in showrooms overseas in the next few months.
 
The successor to the current 147 will go head to head with its main rival, the Volkswagen Golf, boasting the usual level of Alfa Romeo flair and style.

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