Automobile Makes and Models Alfa Romeo

"FERRARI F149" Meet Ferrari's new baby! But don't call Maranello's latest an "entry-level" Ferrari. Actually, this front-engine rear-drive 2-seater is the Italian automaker's response to increasing concerns about the automobile's impact on the environment. Instead of pursuing more displacement and maximum power, the new philosophy concentrates on delivering a high power-to-weight ratio. As a result, this first front-engine V-8 road car in the company's history will take its place alongside... Read Full Story

S'Been a while since GoodCarBadCar featured a good and proper Lowdown, the last of which was Buick's Lucerne Super. It's a simple process, this Lowdown thing. Let the manufacturer of the car have their say and then let The Good Car Guy spew forth venom and vitriol; or praise and plaudits.  Maserati is a company on the upswing. Fiat had given Maserati's former enemy, Ferrari, a large measure of control over its cross-town ex-rival. Alfa Romeo and Maserati are now more closely linked, but... Read Full Story

Click on the picture to enlarge Record-Breaking Triumph Dolomite 8C-2400 GS, Exceptional ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Alfa Romeo 6C & Stunningly Original Stutz Bearcat Are Among Highlighted Entries Gooding & Company, the official auction house for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is pleased to announce early entries for its annual Pebble Beach auctions, to be held August 16 – 17, 2008. Among the significant cars that have been consigned to date are the acclaimed 1934 Triumph Dolomite 8C... Read Full Story

Poll: Best 1990’s Japanese SportsCar FEATURED POSTS Poll: $10,000 Used Sportscars Ferrari California Coupe-Cabriolet Volvo XC70 Pickup Truck Subaru Exiga Scooped 2009 Mazda6 US Spec Image Gallery 2008 Busan Show Babes FEATURED VIDEOS Video: Challenger SRT8 vs Mustang Bullitt Video: Tornado Tosses Cars Video: Nissan 200SX With BMW M5 Turbo PREVIOUS TOP STORIES Toyota Prius Inventories Extremely Low Audi’s... Read Full Story

At the recent Paris show, Alfa Romeo unwrapped the production version of the 8C coupe. It goes on sale some time next year for $200,000, and as few as 500 units may be built. The three spoke steering wheel with the squared off bottom adjusts in both reach and rake, the power operated seats move back a long way, the foot well is deep, and there is sufficient clearance between the slab sided door panel and the transmission tunnel. But once the manual roof is closed, the swayback silhouette... Read Full Story