Your Source For Finding Free Articles On All Your Favorite Topics. / en Sun, 8 Nov 2009 03:37:52 GMT /Article/Alfa_Romeo_MiTo_Review_and_Prices/5393 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 06:45:25 GMT  Consumer Guide’s Impressions of the 2011 Alfa Romeo MiToIf all goes well, the headline-grabbing Fiat-Chrysler alliance will deliver a stylish premium small car to lead the U.S. return of a storied Italian brand. MiTo is Alfa Romeo’s answer to the BMW Mini Cooper--and will need to be as popular to give the new partnership a chance.What We Know About the 2011 Alfa Romeo MiToAlfa Romeo is known for sports cars like Dustin Hoffman’s iconic ride in “The Graduate,” but it... ef5d3beafd3bdaaf7c6b88473d6142a7 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_Concept_Actually_Being_Produced/4731 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:40:13 GMT The Alpha Romeo Bertone BAT 11 looks like someone stole it from the future. Apparently the once concept car is actually hitting production. If you call making 25-50 "hitting production". I already put my name on the list, along with this guy and this guy, which means we'll probably be seeing D&G and rubidium covered models soon. There's not too much information on the car's stats, minus it goes fast and runs on the blood of virgins instead of oil. Thankfully my girlfriend promised to save... 8affef7e6e5c32eb69949c86a5e1ad13 /Article/First_Alfa_Romeo_Competizione_Comes_to_the_U_S/4339 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 15:19:01 GMT Alfa Romeo plans to make only 500 units of 8C Competizione and deliver some of them to the U.S. The limited edition car has 4.7-liter eight cylinder engine which outputs 450 horsepower and six-speed robotized transmission. 8C’s have to be ordered directly from Alfa Romeo’s headquarters in Modera, Italy. The Maserati facility has been specifically restructured for the production of the Competizione which started in the beginning of autumn. After all the 500 units are made Alfa Romeo will cease the... 2ef7e2ba62c164c4e5af4df0eec4e79f /Article/Alfa_Romeo_8C_Spider/4190 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:46:36 GMT  500 rpm. The pyramid seats are upholstered chic Frau flower furring an parochial and innovative prearrangement concerning the weave, goodwill which the leather is bound for a natural fibre, creating a look relative to great visual impact. An unmistakable pullman well-built to measure for the owner's personality. Since always, gear comfort and dynamic performance are qualities specific in alfa romeo cars: trendy this inessive superego have alter into veritable musty points. Starting in there with... fad3621a004a84aa921ce4d1d81ef360 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_8C_Competizione/3405 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:49:30 GMT Long ago, when women of fashion were dressed by a personal tailor who accepted no other clients and wouldn't dream of going into retail, men of means drove handmade sports cars that seldom logged many miles before being returned to the tender mercies of the local mechanic. Such a gentleman typically garaged his long-nosed, spindly wheeled dream machine during the week, took it out for the weekend, then returned it to the mechanic on Monday morning with a list of needed repairs. He appreciated its... 0b88ecb57870956416f7a15069ef72f6 /Article/New_Alfa_Romeo_Duetto/3274 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 05:25:07 GMT Cyberspace is rife with speculation about a new small Alfa Romeo convertible, which could be an indicator of one of two things: either the quintessential Italian automaker has got one such spider in the works, or it's just plain old wishful thinking. Rumors suggest a revival of the Alfa Romeo Duetto, popularized by Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, which could feature a retractable hard-top for motoring al fresco under the Tuscan sun or closed again for parking in Rome and winding through the Alps. Along... f81528815e673f93c2ae124bd3cb9e15 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_169/3269 Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:22:25 GMT   Alfa Romeo's planned 2009 return to the United States revolves around a multi-tiered approach. When the Italian brand lands on our shores, it will likely bring with it four distinctly different models not counting the 8C Competizione, of which just 500 examples will be built: a small hatchback the Mi.To, a small sport coupe the Brera, a mid-size sedan a face-lifted version of the current 159, and a full-size notchback sedan.Of those models, the big sedan will be the newest. That car, dubbed... 90817e5d775ff3345bc2275a243e2736 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_Mi_To/3261 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:44:29 GMT An up-to-date and innovative car, a name redolent of history. The name Mi.To has great evocative resonance for Alfa Romeo, since it was chosen as a sign of a deep-seated link between the past and future of the brand: between Milan, the city of design that brought the car's style into being, and Turin, which will be responsible for its industrial production. A decision that highlights the brand's strong desire to consolidate its Milanese roots.The Alfa Romeo Mi.To is the first car to be built since the... aec94e2426fc545c4b789fb6dda40e92 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_3_2_V6/3140 Mon, 9 Jun 2008 06:42:07 GMT  Fortunately, such nonsense has yet to filter through to Alfa Romeo's design studios! Here, the only brief for a new car is to make it sexy, fast and desirable. The all-new Brera, which replaces the much-loved but ageing GTV, is an Alfa from the old school. Due to hit the UK next April, the powerhouse coupe will top the firm's restructured line-up. Two engines will be available from launch: a base 2.2-litre four-cylinder unit and a range-topping 3.2-litre V6, which is linked to a new hi-tech... 90b7cd379a42489800b63cf9f3f330e5 /Article/U_S_Alfa_Romeo_production_could_start_as_early_as_2010/2891 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:22:48 GMT The CEO of Italian carmaker Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, has revealed that a decision on U.S. production and re-launch plans for the Alfa Romeo brand could be made within six months and that negotiations are already taking place with companies in North America. However, a 2009 U.S. launch for Alfa Romeo is looking unlikely, with late 2010 or even early 2011 the likely date. According to the Wall Street Journal, Marchionne stated that’s open to negotiations with everybody and that Alfa Romeo “must begin... 67ba866faca0a43967a8b5135b4ec166 /Article/Pics_Aplenty_Prodrive_tuned_Alfa_Romeo_Brera_S/2859 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:43 GMT Click above for high-res gallery of the Alfa Brera S We didn't need another reason to want an Alfa Romeo Brera, nor another excuse to ogle its breathtaking lines. But then Prodrive comes along, with all its racing and rallying know-how, and gave us the Brera S. The toughened-up version addresses some of the gorgeous coupe's performance shortfalls and makes us cry "it's not fair", because it isn't. A car so beautiful and now, thanks to David Richards and Company, so dynamically improved, should be ours... d8a22b1e9056946c27c7faaad44fb7a3 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_Mi_To_could_replace_3_door_147/2813 Wed, 28 May 2008 08:53:06 GMT The new Mi.To hatch is already building a fan base on the back of its good looks and sporty potential, and now rumors are circulating that the diminutive hatch is actually the replacement for the smaller end of the 147 line, with the 149 replacement to be five-doors only and targeted more up-market. Alfa Romeo reportedly wants to sell about 150,000 units annually of both the Mi.To and the 149, to combine for 300,000 units, according to Dutch publication AutoTelegraaf. By splitting the 147 line into the... 2cd22c980ba4c5d4b7d315ae6704cff7 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_unveils_Mille_Miglia_Special_Edition/2675 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:19:54 GMT Maybe not all of you know, but between 1928 and 1947 the Alfa Romeo team took 11 victories in the well-known Mille Millia endurance race. In order to celebrate their victory, the Italian manufacturer created a special edition limited to just 11 units: the Alfa Romeo Mille Miglia Special Edition.[source] 0d80d070bb0009c11d5be1a83b4759d8 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_builds_special_edition_8216_Mille_Miglia_8217_Spider/2542 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:18:55 GMT Alfa Romeo has created a special edition of its Spider convertible in order to commemorate the historic Mille Miglia 1,000 mile race that takes place in Italy annually. The carmaker will build just 11 examples of the ‘Spider Mille Miglia’ to mark the 11 victories it’s had in the famous Italian race, which heralded the rise of the original sports grand tourer. While there are no performance increases, the Spider Mille Miglia is based on the standard 3.2 V6 powerplant that outputs 260hp... 87f216e9189ccbf0f0fc2e67eba8a4dc /Article/2008_Alfa_Romeo_8C_Competizione_Announced_In_UK/2126 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:16:50 GMT The first example of just 41 Alfa 8C Competizione supercars destined for the UK, arrived here last week. The ultra-rare £138,500 hand-built Italian sportscar was collected by award-winning Manchester-based architect, Ian Simpson, from Alfa’s largest and longest established dealership, Mangoletsi, in Knutsford, Cheshire. Visually arresting from every angle, the Alfa 8C Competizione looks every inch a supercar, with performance credentials to match. Under the bonnet a responsive 4.7litre V8 engine... ba42b9602e440d6f3d3a41b996cc955e /Article/Chrysler_in_talks_with_Fiat_to_build_Alfa_Romeos_in_the_U_S/1838 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:39:40 GMT Chrysler now has a partnership with China-based automaker Chery to rebadge a small car for the South American market, a partnership with Volkswagen to build VW-badged minivans, and a brand new deal with Nissan in which it will supply the Japanese automaker a full-size truck in exchange for a new small car. Rumor has it that the Cerberus-owned automaker isn't done shaking hands quite yet. The latest partnership may involve Italian automaker Fiat, as reported by the German newspaper Handelsblatt... 7094938f1bbe44916307bd7597d27b1a /Article/Alfa_Romeo_may_take_another_run_at_U_S_market/1587 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:11:57 GMT Alfa Romeo pulled out of the U.S. market in 1995, done in by slumping sales and grumpy customers. Now the car brand that gained fame as Dustin Hoffman's ride in "The Graduate" is planning an encore, with parent company Fiat, Italy's largest car maker, saying it will resume selling Alfa Romeos in the U.S. Details are sketchy enough that some analysts question whether it will really happen. If it does, taking on entrenched rivals such as BMW and Audi will be daunting. "There are already too many brands... 56f3300fbff1fd0b1c01ae82c0427df6 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_in_talks_with_Jaguar_over_RWD_platforms/1498 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:50:32 GMT If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its core FWD lineup or at least offer more affordable rear-drive models. However, the carmaker’s low volume status makes developing a brand new premium RWD platform unfeasible. One solution is to license an existing design from another carmaker, and latest reports claim that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next couple of years as Alfa updates its lineup and prepares for its return to... 720988f956afdebe36b4caa32c8d1ba8 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_in_talks_with_Jaguar_over_RWD_platforms/1433 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:01:20 GMT If Alfa Romeo is serious about competing with Germany’s premium labels it will eventually have to drop its core FWD lineup or at least offer more affordable rear-drive models. However, the carmaker’s low volume status makes developing a brand new premium RWD platform unfeasible. One solution is to license an existing design from another carmaker, and latest reports claim that’s exactly what’s going to happen over the next couple of years as Alfa updates its lineup and prepares for its return to... d244f3b832beef74667c58db32d536fd /Article/Alfa_Romeo_picks_Mi_To_badge_using_online_poll/1385 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 05:43:43 GMT As we approach the final launch date of Alfa Romeo’s new entry-level model, the ultra-stylish but oddly named Mi.To hatch, more details about the car have emerged including the final design of its new badge. Alfa Romeo called upon web users once again to pick the final logo by setting up a web poll with six other designs. You may recall the carmaker did the same when picking a new name for the car, however officials didn’t end up sticking with the winner of that poll – Furiosa - instead going with... baa0622ad57968c985f28b218858ab38 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_design_chief_resigns/481 Wed, 2 Apr 2008 05:23:19 GMT Along with Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, Alfa Romeos personify the image of Italian motoring with their sporty overtones and curvaceous lines, however some of the brand’s most admired models were in fact created by an American designer. Now, less than a year out from Alfa Romeo’s official return to the U.S., American Frank Stephenson, has quit his role as chief designer. Cars developed under his guidance include the first Alfa Romeo in years to be headed for the U.S., the new 8C Competizione... cf4f0f6cd9deaf9df976aa5019e7793e /Article/BMW_to_build_Alfa_Romeos_in_U_S/303 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:33:53 GMT Earlier this week Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne revealed his desire to partner with an American carmaker over a deal to build Alfa Romeos in the U.S., but according to latest reports BMW could be the carmaker Fiat signs up with. Alfa Romeo has been planning its 2009 North American relaunch for years but the recent weakening in the U.S. dollar against the euro has thrown a spanner in the works. The best solution is to start manufacturing cars locally but Alfa Romeo will need help. Although teaming with one... 817522a8bb84238de3ffc1cae4641941 /Article/Spy_Video_Alfa_Romeo_159_GTA_mule_spotted_at_the_Nurburgring/276 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:35:10 GMT Click above to watch the spy video of the Alfa 159 GTA Alfa Romeo has been turning out some impossibly beautiful cars. Unfortunately, most of the line-up is lacking the grunt to back up its killer looks, with the 8C Competizione floating beyond reproach atop the range and a huge gap down to the standard production models. Alfa is apparently looking to bridge that gap, however, with the 159 GTA.In the video after the jump, you'll see footage of a 159 decked out with enormous AMG Black Series-style vents... 094ea7d47be45e62522c04c7460379f9 /Article/Alfa_Romeo_Comes_Back/273 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:35:09 GMT Fiat Company announced they are going to take Alfa Romeo to the U.S. market. It is obvious among the first models will be 8C Spider. Fiat has already been on American market in 1996 when they were selling a scant 400 for the year. In the beginning the cars are going to be exported from Italy, but in the nearest future Fiat plans to produce them in North America. As Luca de Meo, the head of Alfa Romeo, said, they are considering Mexico as a production base. If everything goes right as Fiat plans, 2012... 76bf158f222a2af71cd99412c1c0b3ea /Article/Fiat_could_shift_Alfa_Romeo_production_to_N_A_for_sales_in_U_S/224 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:09:17 GMT The weak dollar is driving yet another automaker to the States. On the heels of the announcement earlier this month that BMW will increase production in the U.S, Fiat is considering moving production of both Alfa Romeo cars, and Iveco trucks, to manufacturing plants on our shores. We first broke the news in December, but now it appears Fiat is actively involved in talks with U.S. automakers to build partnerships and share manufacturing facilities with a goal of starting production by 2011 or 2012. This... 758f2b5a15b40db82fac2ba7c8519d21 /Article/Fiat_in_talks_with_Detroit_3_over_Alfa_Romeo_production/141 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:30:48 GMT The worsening exchange rate differential between the strengthening euro and weakening U.S. dollar means importing European manufactured models to North America is now significantly more expensive than just a few years ago. It’s a problem Alfa Romeo has to juggle with as it attempts to re-establish itself in the U.S. next year, but it looks like the carmaker has a number of options up its sleeve to help ride out the storm. One option officials are looking at is building a new plant in Mexico to supply... bc5a3221ffd342c5044a67f085bbe108