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Alfa Romeo delays U.S. intro to 2013, cancels plans to build SUV at Chrysler’s Ohio plant

Alfa Romeo has once again delayed its re-introduction to the U.S. market has it scales back global expansion plans as the European debt crisis deepens. Alfa said that it will delay several key models that were to be launched in the United States by another year and has cancelled plans to build a mid-sized SUV [...]

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Fiat may shift SUV production to United States from Italy

Fiat may shift SUV production to United States from Italy

Not that this will make any difference to your life as an everyday enthusiast, but Fiat SpA is considering shifting production of Jeep and ALfa Romeo SUVs from its oldest plant in Turin to North America. Instead of producing SUVs at the Turin plant, Fiat plans on building a small city car. What’s the reason? [...]

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IDECORE dreams of new Alfa Romeo compact sports coupe

Some sketches have been released recently for Alpha Romeo of a new, and over due, concept car the brand is calling Minhoss. Designed by Marco Marchese, the concept is a small sports coupe that “takes inspiration from the ancient Minoan civilization, melting it carefully with style elements from different models of Alpha Romeo’s past and [...]

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Alfa Romeo adds updates to Guiletta hatch and MiTo city car

Alfa Romeo will be unveiling some updates for their Guiletta hatch and MiTo city car along with the new 4C sports concept at this year’s Frankfurt Auto Show next month. Beginning with the Guiletta, Alfa Romeo will be debuting a new double-clutch TCT transmission for the 1.4L turbocharged MultiAir gasoline and 2.0L turbocharged diesel engines [...]

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Alfa Romeo 4C Concept to debut in ‘fluid metal’ color in Frankfurt

The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept, which will come to the United States in 2012 in limited numbers, will be shown next month at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in a new and exclusive ’fluid metal’ exterior color that Alfa says “dynamically enhances the smooth and sinuous lines of the car.” Click here for more news on [...]

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Novitec gives Alfa Romeo Giulietta some extra power

Novitec gives Alfa Romeo Giulietta some extra power

German tuner Novitec has given a Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta hatchback some fresh styling and upgraded performance. Exterior mods are quiet but aesthetically pleasing, with a ground effects kit, quad exhaust, sports suspension kit, and a nice set of wheels sized form 18- to 20-inches, that come in either black or gray color. Performance upgrades are [...]

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Alfa coming back to U.S. with 2 cars and a crossover

Alfa coming back to U.S. with 2 cars and a crossover

Alfa Romeo has been known to be planning a reintroduction to the US market for quite some time now. But due to the complications with the Fiat and Chrysler merger after Chrysler went down, there has been confusion as to when the Italian brand would reintroduce themselves into the US market. The last time Alfa [...]

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Video: Alfa Romeo 4C promotional video

Video: Alfa Romeo 4C promotional video

The Alfa Romeo 4C will be coming to the United States in limited numbers during late 2012. While you wait, you might want to watch this special promo for the sports car that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Click here for more news on the Alfa Romeo 4C. Check out the video [...]

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Alfa Romeo won’t make full return to U.S. until late 2013

Alfa Romeo won’t make full return to U.S. until late 2013

In 1995, Alfa Romeo decided to kill the brand in the United States due to slow sales and a reputation for poor quality. However, in 200, then Fiat Group CEO Paolo Cantarella said that the brand will return to the United States in 2003 as a part of Fiat’s ill-fated alliance with General Motors. Well, [...]

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Rumor: Maserati considering its own version of Alfa Romeo 4C

Rumor: Maserati considering its own version of Alfa Romeo 4C

The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept is definitely one of the most important concepts to debut in 2011. The production model will help Alfa create buzz when it returns to the United States late next year. Rumor has it that Maserati also wants a piece of the compact sports car pie with its own version of [...]

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