Alfa Romeo has based its new Giulia sedan on a lightweight platform that supports rear drive or all-wheel drive, a radical departure in a model that succeeds the front-drive 159 and the earlier 156. And it has gone to Fiat-owned stablemate Ferrari for the top-range engine – a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 that delivers 375kW and a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 3.9 … [Read more...] about New Alfa Romeo gets rear-drive layout to challenge executive rivals
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SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come
The SUV market in New Zealand will become even more crowded and competitive over the next couple of years as both luxury and mid-market carmakers introduce first-time models. The so-called lifestyle vehicles are the hottest items on the sales charts and accounted for just over four out of every 10 passenger cars sold to the end of October this year. That ratio is expected … [Read more...] about SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come
First pictures – soft-top Alfa Romeo 4C hits the road
Demand in Europe for the Alfa Romeo 4C coupe has pushed back its arrival date in New Zealand from a planned launch in July to perhaps December – and the same delay can be expected when the soft-top spider goes into production early next year. “It’s (coupe) going to be later in the year now, the fourth quarter,” said FiatChrysler NZ product planning manager Lance Bennett. “We … [Read more...] about First pictures – soft-top Alfa Romeo 4C hits the road