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Quick Spin: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione proves beauty is only skin deep

Imagine you're a male (Autoblog surveys say most of you are, so this shouldn't be hard). You've been invited to the Playboy Mansion for their annual Halloween party. You arrive, grab a flute of bubbly, get introduced to the crusty remains of Hugh Hefner and after a few minutes lay eyes on the most beautiful specimen of redheaded femininity the world has ever seen. You fight your knees from buckling, walk over and give it the ol' college try. Miraculously, you hit it off. She's entertaining, interesting and a joy to see and be seen with. One ... Read more →

Alfa Giulia coming to America sans MiTo, Milano? Noah Joseph

Following the confirmation of Chrysler's tie-in with the Fiat group, images began swirling around our imaginations of the imminent arrival of Alfa Romeo models current and future. That may, according ...

Frankfurt 2009: Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde packs Fiat's lucky charm Noah Joseph

We usually close our posts by inviting you to check out our images, but this time we're starting here: Go into the gallery and have a look at the little green clover logo adorning the front fender ...

Alfa Romeo presents MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde with new MultiAir engine for Frankfurt Noah Joseph

The four-leaf clover means different things to different people. It's a national icon for the Irish, and a good luck charm to Sunday strollers. But to Alfa Romeo fanatics, it's the emblem of the ...

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Imola Edition to be released in Japan Jonny Lieberman

We were saddened to learn that Alfa Romeo is under the impression that their cute yet handsome MiTo is too small for American consumption. But this feels like a slap in the face. Japan is getting ...

Alfa Romeo MiTo too small for the U.S.? 3 months ago on Autoblog

Small cars have historically struggled in the land of the free, home of the brave. Typically regarded as an afterthought by Detroit, our current domestic crop (Focus, Aveo, Caliber) needs more fertilizer. Imported "penalty boxes" fair somewhat better, but for every Honda Fit there's a Daihatsu ...

REPORT: Alfa MiTo GTA merely postponed, not canceled 4 months ago on Autoblog

Following earlier reports that Alfa Romeo had axed plans to produce the MiTo GTA, the Italian automaker has reportedly clarified that the project has not been canceled completely, just postponed. The MiTo GTA was unveiled in concept form at this year's Geneva Motor Show. At the time, Alfa said ...

REPORT: Alfa Romeo cancels MiTo GTA hot hatch 4 months ago on Autoblog

Oh, Alfa. We had such high hopes for you. The stoic Italian marque, it seemed, had wandered too far from its roots as a performance-oriented automaker anchored by decades of racing dominance. Heart-pumping roadsters gave way to mushy econo-boxes. And then came the 8C Competizione, whose dynamics ...

Future Chrysler, Alfa Romeo and Fiat product plans revealed? 5 months ago on Autoblog

According to automotive consulting firm IHS Global Insight, the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep lineups are going to look drastically different over the next few years under Fiat control. No surprises there, but the report goes on the forecast which current Chrysler vehicles will be dropped and which ...

Stopgap GTA: Novitec takes a stab at the Alfa MiTo 5 months ago on Autoblog

Alfa Romeo's spritely MiTo hatch may have been styled to look like the flagship 8C Competizione, but the performance gap between them is big enough to fit another entire model line. The MiTo GTA, previewed in concept form at this year's Geneva show, promises to close the distance some, but until ...

Court documention reveals which Fiats and Alfas are destined for U.S. 6 months ago on Autoblog

Curious which of its models Fiat plans to send over to the United States to sell through its planned partnership with Chrysler? Wonder no more. The most recent set of documents filed in Chrysler's Chapter 11 proceedings offer a number of intriguing clues as to what we can expect to see in the ...

Alfa MiTo Veloce debuts at AutoRAI Amsterdam 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show last month certainly looked the business, but unfortunately, it's only a concept car -- for now. Alfa says they'll have it on the market soon, but in the meantime the Italian automaker unveiled another hot version of the premium sport ...

Geneva 2009: Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

There are pie-in-the-sky concept cars and then there are coming-to-a-showroom-near-you concept cars. The Alfa MiTo GTA is the latter, and from what we've seen that's a good thing, especially as Fiat's new partnership with Chrysler may herald Alfa Romeo's return to North America at long last. ...

Geneva Preview: Alfa MiTo GTA seeks to be new Euro hot hatch king 9 months ago on Autoblog

Alfa's finally pulled the covers off the MiTo GTA, releasing a full set of specifications and a few new images of the hottest of hot hatches just ahead of the car's official debut at the Geneva Motor Show late next week. While the standard-grade MiTo is definitely a looker, the Italian automaker ...

REPORT: Alfa Romeo to launch Junior sportscar based on MiTo 10 months ago on Autoblog

While the Alfa MiTo was under development, speculation placed a number of different nameplates on the sport hatch. One of them was Junior, but new reports suggest that Alfa may in fact be preparing an additional model to carry the Junior name. Although the MiTo was earmarked to hold down the ...

Watch out, John Cooper: Alfa MiTo GTA to bow in Geneva 10 months ago on Autoblog

The Alfa MiTo will finally get the punch to match its 8C Competizione styling when Alfa Romeo unveils the highly anticipated MiTo GTA at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. And the guys over at MINI's John Cooper Works had better pay attention. According to emerging reports, the MiTo GTA ...

New details on Audi S1 emerge 10 months ago on Autoblog

Image removed at owner's request. Auto Express got the inside dope on the upcoming Audi S1, and the the compact hatch has its sights set on the MINI Cooper JCW, Fiat 500 Abarth SS, Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA and Volvo C30. Based on the new Audi A1, the S1 will feature a cranked up version of VW/Audi's ...

Will the real European Car of the Year winner please stand up? 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's that time of year, when various agencies far and wide begin handing out awards for the new crop of cars. The '09 model-year vehicles are all known by now and the press has had plenty of time to size up the competition. Recently, The Detroit Free Press appeared to have let the EuroCOTY cat ...

Fiat postpones Alfa's return to the States? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Dang. And everything was looking so good for a return of the Alfa Romeo brand to the United States. Too bad, it seems, 'cause the latest reports indicate that the Italian purveyor of stylish automobiles such as the Brera, 159 and the drool-worthy 149 will be pushed back to 2011 at the earliest. ...

What's Italian for drool? Alfa 149 images hit the web 1 year ago on Autoblog

Alfa's MiTo already has us excited enough, and now along come images of the upcoming 149. Auto Express has put two shots of the pleasingly-styled hatch online. The 149, a replacement for the 147, shares some familial styling cues with the MiTo, which in turn shares some lines with the 8C ...

North American Exclusive First Drive: Alfa MiTo 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a hi-res gallery of the Alfa MiTo It's Saturday night and I'm out on the town. My friend – like half of the guys in the room – is eyeing the pretty blond across the bar, but at least he knows he doesn't have to worry about competition from my corner. Because there's a ...

Alfa MiTo GTA confirmed with 230hp 1 year ago on Autoblog

Following earlier speculation, reports now confirm that Alfa Romeo will produce a high-performance version of its new MiTo hatchback that will wear the vaunted GTA badge. The nameplate was historically used on top-of-the-line performance-oriented Alfas, and will make a comeback with the ...

VIDEO: Alfa Romeo Mi.To on the move 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to video after the jump That's right, more Alfa Romeo Mi.To media. Hot on the heels of the large batch of high-res pics we got yesterday comes this video of the Mi.To in motion. We see the car both being flogged on a track and driven leisurely around what we presume to be is Italy. ...

Spy Shots: Alfa MiTo interior 1 year ago on Autoblog

Since revealing exterior shots of its upcoming MiTo hatchback, Alfa Romeo has kept the wraps over the car's interior. Maybe they were still working on the cabin, or maybe they wanted to keep something a mystery until the car's official unveiling this summer. Either way, the cat is apparently out of ...

Alfa reveals voters' choice for new MiTo badge 1 year ago on Autoblog

Alfa Romeo has mounted a concerted campaign to get the public involved in shaping the brand image of its new Mi.To hatchback. One of the earliest steps was to hold an online contest to determine the vehicle's name, but ultimately rejected the winning proposal "Furiosa" in favor of the quirky MiTo ...

Video: Alfa Mi.To asks: Are you ready to play? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hey, the pseudo-video-game as a car ad technique worked well enough for Pontiac, so why shouldn't Alfa Romeo give it a try too? While we think Alfa's take on arcade-style driving enjoyment is clever, it's not quite as cool as the G8's Spy Hunter recreation, which, as children of the era of excess, ...

Me, too: Alfa could bring Mi.To hatch to U.S. market (w/VIDEO) 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Alfa Mi.To Alfa Romeo just released initial details and images of the long-awaited Mi.To hatchback, and already industry analysts are predicting the MINI rival could make it across the ocean when the company returns to the American market. Newly-installed ...

Rendered Speculation: Alfa Romeo MiTo could be first true MINI-killer 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Mini is so 2006. VW's new Polo has yet to launch. Neither of those cars matter once you set eyes on the forthcoming hotness from Alfa Romeo. Alfa is coming back to the U.S. market, and while everyone's been ga-ga about the 8C Competizione, supercars just don't support the type of sales volume ...

REPORT: Alfa Romeo hatch named MITO, launch after Geneva show 1 year ago on Autoblog

Whether by design or just poor timing, the latest reports have Alfa Romeo presenting its highly-anticipated upcoming MINI rival to local dealers on March 18, just after the Geneva Motor Show where it was expected to debut. Following the first orders that will be taken in Italy in June and initial ...






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