See, it’s not all bad news about bailing out Chrysler . Here’s a good example: we get goodies like the Alfa Romeo 169 sedan. There’s a lot to like here, if you’ve got a penchant for Italian cars. Now I’m not a sedan sort of guy, but I will ...
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Lately, the Friday Hemmings Find of the Day has had something to do with the Six Degrees of Separation topic of the day. To tell the truth, this 1954 Alfa Romeo being offered by the Imperial Palace Auto Collections in Las Vegas is just too pretty to pass up. It does have a Ford link, though; according to the seller’s description:
1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS Ghia ID# AR1900C01838 Delivered new to George Walker, then VP of Design at Ford Motor Company and comes with known provenance that... Read Full Story
One of the big concerns for those of us observing the automotive market and community is the fate of Chrysler. Rob and I as well as many others have written on the subject of their potential impending doom, merge with Fiat, and resulting product line.
Sergio Marchionne finally revealed the product lines we can expect in the coming years, and in doing so confirmed some rumors, clarified others, and dispelled others. For those of you that didn’t catch the news, I will provide the... Read Full Story
As we prepare to glue ourselves to the TV for the return of Top Gear, Adrian Hearn looks at the show’s fastest lap times.
Supercar performance benchmarks used to be simple: 0-62mph, 0-100mph and top speed.
But since Top Gear returned to our screens under a new format in 2003, it’s all about car makers creating a sporting thoroughbred which can lap the show’s Dunsfold race track as quick as possible in the capable hands of The Stig.
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Autodelta Alfa Romeo Brera S and 159 J4 3.2 Compressore – Click above for high-res image gallery
Alfa Romeo has proven itself capable of crafting some of the most achingly beautiful automotive works of art on the road today. Unfortunately, their driving dynamics and performance numbers rarely seem to cash the checks written by their sumptuous bodywork. Nowhere is that schism more evident than with the Brera, a... Read Full Story
Last time we heard from Alfa Romeo, we wondered what new drugs had found their way to Europe. (Seriously, that genes/jeans campaign from London's Performance PR was terrible.) The latest ad for the Alfa Romeo MiTo comes from Milan's Fabbrica Virali agency, and it's equally bizarre -- but in a totally good way. The spot features Mozart's ..
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The new Alfa Romeo Spider is a "legend" open sports cars, the last heir of these heroes who became classics road of peace, and Giulietta Spider Duetto. During his debut at the Geneva Car this model as soon received the prestigious prize "convertible year 2006". The Alfa Romeo Spider is a worthy representative of a new generation of awards Alfa Romeo. The Italian in the details, it is the result of joint work of the Alfa Romeo Spider with the two designers whose names serve as a symbol of... Read Full Story
At the Essen Motorshow 2009, LSD doors will exhibit one of their latest developments – LSD Kit for the Alfa Romeo MiTo Type 955. As a part of the KW automotive group, LSD is offering a wide range of gull-wing door fittings for different makes and models.
Due to the gull-wing door fittings from LSD, the [...] Read Full Story
These are the latest renderings to come out of Alfa’s all-new flagship saloon, the 169. While the 166 failed to live up to expectations, it’s obvious from these images of the 169 that Alfa is back on track. The design is certainly outstanding and may even signal a new styling direction for the company. The [...] Read Full Story
If you ask me, Alfa can’t get back into the North American market quick enough. Why? Well check out this car here. THis would be a Prodrive modified version of Alfa Romeo’s stunning Brera S 3.2 that has the added benefit of an Autodelta Supercharger.So, with Fiat (Alfa’s ...
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