Chemical company Ineos is reportedly in talks with Ford Motor Company to potentially build a Land Rover Defender rival at the automaker's engine plant in Wales. The Financial Times first reported the news, citing that Ineos is seriously wanting to enter the automotive sector. The company's first planned product is a Land Rover Defender rival with styling similar to the Land Rover. … 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...
The car that brought the Alfa Romeo brand back to the U.S. is allegedly getting a refresh next year. Along with the refresh will be the death of the manual transmission in the 4C as well. The mostly carbon fiber sports car looks attractive, but journalists have cited the car's quirky handling and steering attributes. This feedback has motivated Alfa… Read More...
With the help of two curious emus, Texas-based auto scribes took to the dusty trails of Longhorn River Ranch to evaluate the industry's newest trucks and crossovers. After two days and 321 collective hours of drive time, three vehicles emerged with top honors at the 2017 Texas Auto Writers Association Texas Truck Rodeo: SUV of Texas, the Volvo XC60; CUV… Read More...
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