Ferrari 458 Italia, Maserati GranCabrio debut at new Ferrari Maserati Sydney dealership
February 5, 2010 by Tim Beissmann
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 [...]
Pininfarina Spider, Bertone coupe Alfa Romeo sketches released
February 3, 2010 by Tim Beissmann
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 [...]
Jeep to use Fiat C-EVO platform for new models
January 19, 2010 by Tim Beissmann
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 [...]
Alfa Romeo not for sale despite shortcomings says CEO
January 13, 2010 by Matt Brogan
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 [...]
Retro Road Test: Alfa Romeo Montreal – Reader Review
December 30, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
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 [...]
2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta world preview
December 2, 2009 by George Skentzos
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 [...]
Alfa Romeo’s last minute name change
December 1, 2009 by Adam Marshall
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 [...]
Alfa Romeo Montreal – Supercar 1970
November 11, 2009 by Anthony Crawford
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
October 9, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
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
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
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 [...]
