Word on the street has it that Alfa Romeo distributor Fiat Chrysler New Zealand (FCNZ) has switched its Auckland dealer, from Andrew Simms to Winger Maserati. Officially, no one is talking. Simms himself, whose inner-city Newmarket and suburban Botany dealerships picked up the 2016 Fiat Alfa Romeo dealer of the year award from FCNZ, is reported to be "disappointed" at the … [Read more...] about Winger Maserati takes over Alfa Romeo from Andrew Simms
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Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan is salute to the famous badge
New Zealanders will find out early next year if European motoring writers are spot on about the rear-drive Alfa Romeo Giulia, that it’s the best car to wear the famous Italian badge in decades. The new four-door will be here before the end of March, its premium all-wheel-drive Quadrifoglio heading the range. Some markets – Australia included – will have four Giulia variants; … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan is salute to the famous badge
Oops! Alfa Romeo shows video of its Stelvio SUV by mistake
Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn from its YouTube site a video that mistakenly showed a pre-production version of Alfa Romeo’s new SUV, the Stelvio. The mini-documentary was all about the making of the Giulia sedan at the company’s factory in Cassino, Italy. But at about a minute into it the Stelvio appeared making its way along the production line. The video was quickly … [Read more...] about Oops! Alfa Romeo shows video of its Stelvio SUV by mistake
Alfa Romeo 4C: production process from start to finish
Both the Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe and soft-top Spider are genuine lightweights, thanks to the extensive use of carbon-fibre. It boosts the 4C’s power-to-weight ratio to the point where the 177kW/350Nm 1.7-litre turbocharged engine scoots from 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 257km/h. The NZ distributors, Fiat Chrysler, has sold 20 examples, made up of five Spiders … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo 4C: production process from start to finish
Alfa Romeo joins SUV market with Stelvio, a treasured Italian name
Alfa Romeo has named its first SUV the Stelvio, after a few things Italians cherish. They are the mountain pass that links Italy to southern Austria; a cow’s milk cheese; the country’s largest national park; a film soundtrack composer named Stelvio Cipriani; and a Moto Guzzi motorbike. Up until recently, when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne christened the … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo joins SUV market with Stelvio, a treasured Italian name