Diversity has driven the car industry for over a century responding to the changing society it serves, so we shouldn’t be surprised when a traditional sporting brand looks at something different,writes Robin Roberts. Premium brands including Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Maserati and Porsche are examples which come to mind, but there is also the more affordable sporting Italian marque … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint
If it feels right, it’s right - and that’s a particularly apt saying when it comes to the Alfa Romeo Giulia. What’s more, the sporting saloon looks striking outside and inside and when it gets moving this driver’s smile widens still further. Alfa Romeo has always enjoyed a strong sporting fan club, and I count myself as a member, as it delivers all you’d expect of a family car but with a sharper … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4
Anyone who thinks SUVs are boring big cars should talk to their Alfa Romeo dealer selling the dark-horse Stelvio Quadrifoglio Q4. The term Sports Utility Vehicle is definitely over-used among car-makers, but Alfa has groomed a great car which ticks all the boxes for its enthusiastic drivers . Drawing on the powertrain expertise of sister-brand Ferrari and all-wheel-drive knowledge dating … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.2 TD Q4 Super
Italian cars have reputations for being racy.But Alfa Romeo has taken its time to enter the booming SUV sector with its Stelvio, the first of its kind from the brand after it debuted the Kamal concept car at the Geneva motor show in 2003. A lot has happened in the meantime and any car-maker with an eye on the future must make an SUV, and the Stelvio is one of the last to enter the … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Milano Edizione 2.0 petrol
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio can be bought with your head or your heart, says David Miles.Such is the public’s obsession with SUV/Crossover vehicles that even Aston Martin, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ferrari and luxury car producer Rolls Royce feel-the-need to enter this market sector.They join the already established premium brands of Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Alfa Romeo Mito TB TwinAir
If you thought they had stopped making cars with character, listen to me, or rather the twin-cylinder Alfa Romeo Mito 900 TwinAir.This modern take on what is an old engineering principle uses the latest technology to produce a lively, hard working, engaging city car with sub-100gkm emissions to maximise its green credentials and minimise tax, insurance and running costs. There are ten models … [Read more...]
Alfa TCT gears up to change perceptions
Alfa Romeo is confident the new Giulietta TCT will change the way we look at the marque and build on the success it has enjoyed over the last 12 months when it bucked the trend for the market.The sporting Italian brand saw sales hit a nine year high of 11,563 cars and registrations soared 30.8pc in a market which saw most rivals go down 4.4pc.The success of the brand has been down to a … [Read more...]
