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  • Alfa Romeo Giulietta is the safest compact car in the world

    Alfa Romeo GiuliettaGiulietta has been awarded from Euro NCAP five-star rating and an overall score of 87/100, which perfect result and makes the small Alfa Romeo the safest compact car ever.

    Since 2009 Euro NCAP has adopted a new safety scheme , which is composed of four areas of assessment: Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Pedestrian Protection and a new one – Safety Assist.  Injury avoidance and mitigation functions, such as seat belt reminder, ESP and speed limiter, are also rated.

    The ratings, which Alfa Romeo Giulietta achieved are: 97% Adult Occupant, 85% Child Occupant, 63% Pedestrian Protection and 86% Safety Assist. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo UK offers exclusive trim level for Brera and Spider

    After the introduction of 200bhp 1750Tbi petrol and the 170 bhp 2.0 JTDm diesel engines to the Brera coupe and Spider, Alfa Romeo UK now reveals the exclusive trim level for these two models.

    The new feature is known as Italia Independent, which includes a matt black titanium exterior finish and 18” black opaque turbine design alloy wheels for the exterior is available for both Alfa Brera and Spider. (more…)

  • The pricing for Alfa Romeo Giulietta in UK is announced

    The prices for Alfa Romeo Giulietta start from £16,995 OTR at the UK market. The car is eagerly anticipated by the fans, so a large amount of sales are expected.

    Giulietta will be available with three petrol engines – 1.4TB with 120 bhp, 1.4 TB MultiAir with 170 bhp and the most powerful in the range – 1750 TBi with 235 bhp, which will carry the brand’s Cloverleaf status.  The two diesel power units are 1.6 JTDM-2 delivering 105bhp and  2.0 JTDM-2 with 170bhp. (more…)

  • International premiere for Alfa Romeo Giulietta hatchback at Geneva

    In Alfa Romeo’s Centenary year, the new Alfa Giulietta is the undisputed star of the Alfa Romeo stand at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (4-14 March).  With the new car – capable of demonstrating great agility over the most demanding routes, and providing comfort on everyday roads – Alfa Romeo continues its custom of presenting new products and features in a world preview context.

    Designed by the Alfa Romeo Style Centre, new Giulietta is a five-door hatchback, with strong Alfa Romeo design cues, equipped with impressive dynamic capability for the most demanding routes, while providing comfort on everyday journeys. This is thanks to its new Compact platform which, in conjunction with the refined technical solutions employed for the suspension, the dual pinion active steering, and high quality materials and manufacturing technologies implemented, allows the Giulietta to achieve excellent performance both in terms of on-board comfort as well as dynamic and safety features (active and passive). (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo Autodelta Brera S 3.2 Compressore

    Alfa Romeo Brera S 3.2 is a recent project between Alfa Romeo UK and tuning company Prodrive. They released the limited-edition Brera S 3.2, which has lost over a 100 kg of overall weight thanks to use of front-wheel drive rather than the standard Brera V6’s Q4 all-wheel drive system. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo 159 with whole new range of engines

    Turbo-charging will take place in almost every new engine developed by manufacturers. It is very useful way for boosting the engine power and lowering the consumption and harmful emissions.

    The engineers from Alfa Romeo are bringing to your attention their new 1750 TBi – 200bhp petrol engine and the 2.0JTDm diesel with 170bhp. (more…)

  • Alfa Mito GTA Concept To Star At Geneva Motor Show

    A high performance concept of the new Alfa MiTo, the Alfa MiTo GTA, will be starring at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show in early March.

    In line with the famous GTA (Gran Turismo Alleggerito) signature, (Alleggerito means reduced weight in Italian), the MiTo GTA Concept prioritises weight reduction, and the achievement of an optimum power-to-weight ratio. (more…)

  • New Alfa MiTo In Uk

    Alfa Romeo’s sporty new compact, the Alfa MiTo, will bring a new dimension to the Alfa Romeo range when it goes on sale in the UK from 24 January.

    Inspired by the Alfa 8C Competizione, the Alfa MiTo is the first sporty compact from the famous Italian marque since the 1970s. (more…)

  • Alfa 159 Limited Edition Is Loaded With Extra Gadgets

    To celebrate the launch of the Alfa 159 Limited Edition, the Italian sporting marque is giving motorists the chance to win ready-to-race James Bond Quantum of Solace Scalextric sets featuring the Aston Martin DBS and the Alfa 159. (more…)

  • Alfa Romeo at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show

    Essential style capable of conveying strong emotions, engineering that is always at the cutting edge – plus superlative road holding and driving satisfaction: these are the qualities that have always set Alfa Romeo apart in the world motoring scenario. (more…)