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2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV Review

Back in the old days, Alfa Romeos could be sold on looks alone. But those days are long gone. Now the Italian company wants their cars to be known for their sophistication, technology and driving fun. And, the new Giulietta is sent off for this mission. From the outset, the five-door …

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Video: Alfa Romeo 4C record-breaking ‘Ring lap – 8:04

It’s official. The Alfa Romeo 4C is the fastest production car with less than 250HP (184kW) around the Nürburgring. The Italian company released a video today of the 4C achieving the record-breaking feat with Horst von Saurma behind the wheel. Alfa Romeo’s highly anticipated sports car completed the lap in …

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2014 Alfa Romeo 4C priced from $75k in Australia

Alfa Romeo has announced that the stunning new 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C will launch in Australia from just $75,000 in the second quarter of next year. The announcement was made at the car’s international unveiling in Italy last night. Alfa’s representatives said Australians can expect a price of between $80,000 …

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2014 Alfa Romeo 4C detailed – 177kW, 0-100 in 4.5s

Alfa Romeo has released full details about the highly anticipated 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C. Set to launch in Europe in October, the 4C will come in one model powered by a 1.75-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected engine that generates 177kW of power and 350Nm of torque. Paired with Alfa’s latest-generation “Alfa …

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Alfa Romeo 4C debuts at Goodwood Festival

The Alfa Romeo 4C has made its debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The 4C shares a large stand at the event with six other classic models from the Alfa Romeo Museum: the 8C 2900B Speciale “Le Mans” (1938), the Gran Premio Tipo 159 “Alfetta” (1951), the 2000 …

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Video: Alfa Romeo 4C hits the Balocco test track

As the Alfa Romeo 4C inches closer to launch, the Italian brand has released a new promotional video of the sports car tackling the Balocco test track. The clip shows the 4C performing some fancy manoeuvres, including going sideways and smoking its tyres. Under its elongated bonnet is a 1.75-litre …

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Video: Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale exercises its lungs

This ultra-exclusive Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale built by Zagato has been spotted at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este recently. Created to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s centenary in 2011, the TZ3 is based on the Dodge Viper ACR. Only nine of the carbon fibre bodied sports cars were ever made, each …

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Fiat and Alfa Romeo prices slashed in Australia

As part of a new plan to grow the brands after taking back the distribution from Ateco Automtive, Fiat-Chrysler Group have slashed the retail prices for a whole range of Alfa Romeo and Fiat vehicles. The company announced a new positioning and price point for its Australian range which includes …

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Alfa Romeo 4C unveiled ahead of Geneva Show debut

Alfa Romeo has unwrapped the production version of the Alfa Romeo 4C sports car ahead of its official debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The 8C ‘mini-me’ measures under four metres in length, 118cm high, and is lighter in weight as well. It sits on a wheelbase of less …

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Alfa Romeo’s premium sedan – the Guilia

Alfa Romeo is readying a BMW 3-Series rival called the Guilia internally. Although the internal code name may not make it to production, Alfa’s latest sedan is in the final stages of being signed off for a 2014 launch. Spearheaded by Fiat Group boss, Sergio Marchionne, the Guilia carries the …

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Next Mazda MX-5 architecture to underpin new Alfa Romeo roadster

Mazda has entered into a corporation agreement with Fiat Group Automobiles, the owner of Alfa Romeo, which will see the development of an Alfa Romeo roadster, to be based on Mazda’s next-generation MX-5 rear-wheel-drive platform. Under the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding, each brand’s model will be distinctly styled and powered …

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