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Marchionne’s 5-year product plan gets early reveal, Fiat to cut most Chrysler’s models
Chrysler Group LLC’s new CEO, Sergio Marchionne, is scheduled to reveal his 5-year business and product plan to the media and analysts on November 4. However, The Wall Street Journal today released most of what Marchionne has will talk about next week.
According to the report, the plan relies heavily on vehicles from Fiat SpA, especially [...]
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Alfa Romeo denies rumors of V8 engine development
Senior sources at Alfa Romeo have denied rumors that the company is working on a V8 engine for use in its next-generation of sedans. It said that with today’s poor economic climate, a V8 engine would not make commercial sense for its cars.
“No front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive Alfa Romeo will use a engine larger [...]
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Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde, a 170-hp four-leaf clover
At the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next week, Fiat will be flaunting its new 105-hp and 135-hp MutliAir engine technology. However, for us, it’ll be the new the Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde with 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir TBi that will get all the attention.
The engine is mated to the next-generation C635 6-speed gearbox, which [...]
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Alfa Romeo studying SUV based on 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
According to a report by CARandDRIVER, Fiat engineers are currently studying the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee for the basis of a new Alfa Romeo SUV. Sources say that Fiat isn’t satisfied with Alfa’s current share of the European market and is looking to get the brand to compete in new segments.
Looks wise you can expect [...]
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Video: AutoCar takes the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider for a spin
With only 35 of the 500 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider units coming over to the United States, we highly doubt we’ll ever get one in our press car fleet for a week. Not to mention we’re not friends with people who have an extra $299,000 to spend on a convertible Alfa Romeo 8C.
Either way, we’ll [...]
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Alfa is working on a GTA variant of its much successful 8C Competizione supercar. The model is expected to make its debut next year at the company’s centenary celebration next year.
What can you expect from the 8C GTA? According to AutoExpress, the 8C GTA will see a weight reduction of 150kg (337 lbs) thanks to the use [...]
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Alfa Romeo CEO: MiTo may be too small for the U.S., Milano coming in 2011
Earlier this year, Chrysler’s bankruptcy documents revealed that the Fiat/Chrysler alliance would give Chrysler four vehicle platforms, two engines and two transmission families from the Italian automaker. The documents specifically said that the models will be the Fiat 500, Alfa Romeo MiTo and the Milano.
However, according to Alfa Romeo’s CEO Sergio Cravero, the MiTo may be to small [...]
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Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA not canned, has yet to be given approval for production
It was reported earlier this week that Fiat had decided to put the MiTo GTA on hold and was considering canceling the project altogether. According to AutoCar, Alfa Romeo is now playing down reports on the MiTo GTA being cancelled and says that no decision has been made about the model’s future.
An Alfa spokesman said [...]
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Fiat will only produce 500 units of its new Alfa Romeo 8C Spider and out of the 500, only 35 units are scheduled to make their way to the U.S. later this fall. That means we’ll probably never get to take one for a test-drive (we’re making some calls – don’t worry).
If you’re interested in [...]
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Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA put on hold, maybe indefinitely
We’re really starting to hate this economic crisis. An Alfa Romeo spokeswoman, speaking to iMotor, has confirmed that Fiat has put the much-anticipated Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA on hold, probably indefinitely.
“The MiTo GTA has been put on hold. It’s hard to justify building such as high performance car at this present time as the financial [...]


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