Fiat Chrysler Automobiles once had grand growth plans for its Alfa Romeo brand, but those plans are being scaled back as the automaker aims to focus on Alfa's profitability. The changes mean at least two planned Alfa Romeo sports cars will never see the light of day. Currently the Alfa Romeo lineup consists of only three vehicles; the Giulia, Stelvio… Read More...
As expected, Alfa Romeo has revealed a new crossover SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. Perhaps a little less expected is the fact it is in the form of a concept versus a production car, previewing the brand's next SUV model to launch. Dubbed Tonale, the concept is based on the same architecture that underpins the Jeep Renegade, meaning this… Read More...
Alfa Romeo is expected to pull the cover off an all-new SUV model at this month's Geneva Motor Show. While details of the new ute are scarce, it is expected to be a smaller SUV that will slot under the current Stelvio model. Part of the detail deficit with this Alfa product is its name, although there are reports beginning… Read More...
Alfa Romeo has decided to offer a cheaper cost of entry for the 2019 Stelvio. The brand's only SUV will now be offered with a rear-wheel drive base model, lowering the base price after the 2018 all-wheel-drive only version. The Italian automaker launched the Stelvio last year, offering only all-wheel-drive versions. With the drivetrain going to both axles, the base… Read More...
In his final hurrah, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed the company’s new five-year plan. Much like the first five-year plan the executive rolled out in 2014, this one is laced with quite a few future product details, including details regarding the technology and products that will fuel Alfa Romeo's continued growth. During the last FCA five-year plan, Alfa Romeo's… Read More...
The next cadence in Alfa Romeo's resurgence is expected to come in the form of a coupe version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia. While this future product has been known for some time, it's now rumored the car will pack some insane power by way of an F1-style hybrid system. Citing sources familiar with Alfa's future product plans, AutoCar reports the Italian… Read More...
Alfa Romeo is finally nearing the launch of its high-performance SUV, the Stelivo Quadrifoglio. The launch is close enough the Italian automaker has attached a price tag to it, which starts at $81,590 after destination fees. For those keeping tabs on the hottest of Alfa's, the Giulia Quadrifoglio comes in at $75,295 with the same 505 horsepower twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6.… Read More...
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Italian luxury brand won't turn a profit in 2018. The news rebukes previous FCA guidance suggesting the brand would be profitable by now as is expands through its Giulia and Stelvio models. "The losses are shrinking, but we need more volumes," FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne stated during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, as reported by Automotive News. The… Read More...
Alfa Romeo has to walk a fine line when it comes to product quality, and this isn't likely to help their cause. The Italian automaker is recalling a few Giulia and Stelvio units because they may have contaminated brake fluid in them. Specifically, the company wants to inspect about 307 vehicles that were produced from Nov. 13th through 23rd. It… Read More...
Alfa Romeo has confirmed plans to produce a new large SUV entry. The new SUV is being benchmarked against rivals such as the Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90 and will be the first Alfa model to utilize an electrified powertrain. Speaking to AutoExpress Alfa Romeo CTO Roberto Fedeli confirmed the brand is working on an SUV to slot above the recently-launched Stelvio. The… Read More...
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