In the early 1950s the Alfa Romeo plant at Portello had limited production space and a new factory at Arese north of Milan was under construction. Several prototypes of proposed new models such as the 2000 Sportiva were developed and put on display to gauge public acceptance. However, due to More
Thanks to its very Italian styling the Alfa Romeo 147 five-door hatch is often mistaken for a two-door sports coupe, but is actually a reasonably practical family car, if the kids are pre-teen, that is. The Alfa 147 is also sold as a three-door hatch – with an even sportier More
Alfa Romeo 166 is a luxury sedan, but being Italian it also has a sporting feel, something that’s not common in this upmarket field that’s usually occupied by conservative machines. For the keen driver that’s great news. Drive the Alfa Romeo 166 moderately and if doesn’t feel all that special. More
Alfa Romeo is famed for making great looking sports coupes and few have ever looked better than the sensational Alfa Romeo Brera that was introduced to Australia in June 2006. As well as looking pretty it was also pretty expensive as the importer at the time was charing top dollar More
Vittorio Jano designed a number of classic Grand Prix cars for Alfa and produced the dual-purpose sports and Grand Prix 2.3-litre Tipo 8C in 1931. In its sportscar form this car was particularly successful winning four Le Mans 24-hour races over the period 1931-1934. Following the 8C, a version with More
If there is such a thing as a sampler in the automobile industry this must surely be one. In refreshing the MiTo range Alfa Romeo has added a new entry-level model in an attempt to entice new owners into the world of the Alfa enthusiast. Selling for $22,500, the MiTo More
Alfa Romeo has released a Series 2 version of its MiTo three-door hatch with the biggest news being the addition of its smallest engine, a brilliant little two-cylinder 875 cc turbo-petrol unit. Much to the frustration of Australian Alfisti their beloved Italian marque all but disappeared from the local scene More
Alfa Romeo is undergoing a major resurgence in Australia, one that began midway thorough 2012 when the Italian factory took control here; previously a private importer did that job. The number of dealerships is expanding rapidly and spare parts and servicing are freeing up as more mechanics are being trained More
