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A few years ago, the Italian carmaker celebrated 50 years since the original Alfa Romeo Giulia was introduced, a car that went on an wrote history for the company based in Milan, Italy. There were so many great Alfa Romeo cars throughout the carmaker’s 100 year history that it’s hard to say the Giulia was the most important one, but one thing’s for sure, that it was and still is an iconic model and we were more than thrilled leaing that Alfa Romeo plans on reviving this year, as a replacement ...

Mazda has confirmed the official pricing for the new2019 Mazda CX-3 compact crossover in America. The cute little city SUV has a starting MSRP of $20,390, a good figure considering the package you get even with a basic model. The CX-3 is also one of the nicest cars to drive in this segment. That fun drive is largely due to the peppySKYACTIV-G 2.0-lite...

The official U.S. pricing for the all-new2018 Hyundai Kona crossover has been aounced, and as you would expect the value-for-money element is strong. This quirky little sport utility starts at just$19,500 for the base model, rising up to$28,700 for the fully-loaded model. In America the 2018 Hyundai Kona is available with two engines and transmission choices. There is a2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 147 horsepower and 132 lb.-ft. of torque paired with a six-speedautomatic transmission, and a1.6-liter 4-cylinder turbo (Limited and Ultimate trims only) with aseven-speed EcoShift dual-clutch transmission offering175 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque. Both engines can be had with all-wheel-dri...

One of the best special edition series Nissan ever launched in the U.S. has been the Midnight series. The cool and menacing treatment this package gives to certain models has become very popular, especially as it’s very reasonably priced. He...

Move aside, Cayee Turbo. There is a new fastest production SUV around and it’s in no mood to be messed with! The newAlfa Romeo Stelvio QV (Quadrifoglio) has just set a super quick Nurburgring lap time to claim that title for the Italian brand. The big 4×4 went around the Green Hell in7 minutes 51.7 second. The lap time ofAlfa Romeo Stelvio QV is a full eight second quicker than the previo...

The official pricing for the refreshed2018 Nissan Pathfinder has been revealed and it starts at$30,790. The macho and rugged SUV comes in the new model withRear Door Alertsystem can help remind customers of anything that may be forgotten in the rear seat. There is also the optional Midnight Package includingexclusive black 20-inch Midnight Edition aluminum-alloy wheels, black mirror caps, bl...

The Italian Formula One Grand Prix came and went this past weekend and a Brit in a German car won it. That is probably because Ferrari drivers were off goofing around in anAlfa Romeo Giulia QV (Quadrifoglio). We kid, of course. The trio, including Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Räikkönenand Antonio Giovinazzi, were doing sister company Alfa Romeo a favor by taking the QV around the track for a frie...

Not many of the offerings in the mid-range sedan segment are exciting enough, both to look at and to drive, for us to actually look forward to their launch. The2018 Infiniti Q50, though, is one of the few exceptions owning to its refreshingly aggressive looks, the high level of standard equipme...

Nissan USA aounced today the official pricing for the refreshed2018 Nissan 370Z range, including the Coupe, Roadster and the Nismo variant. According to this info the cheapest new 370Z you can obtain will set you back$29,990, and the most expensive $49,900. That base price is for the2018 ...

Euro NCAP, an establishment that crashes new cars into concrete blocks to measure how safe they are, has awarded the new 2017Alfa Romeo Stelvio with its maximum score of 5 safety stars. That was expected to be honest, becausemassive SUVs usually perform well in crash tests. But this may not ...

Volkswagen America revealed the official pricing for the new2018 VW Tiguan, the one that gets the fancy turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Prices for this crossover start at$25,345 for the turbocharged 2.0L TSI with front-wheel-drive, and from there you can build it up with more toys and diffe...

Chrysler revealed today the official pricing for the simply awesomeDodge Challenger Demon, and yes, it is a helluva bargain. The 2018 Demon is priced at$84,995. Granted, it’s not exactly cheap, but nowhere else they give you the keys to840 horsepower for $85K. What’s even cooler is that the...

The Giulia’s range in the United Kingdom is getting expanded further with the launch of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce, unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last year. Known as the Ti model in America, the Veloce sits snuggly between the base model and the range-topping QV, offering a nice blend of pe...

Mazda revealed the official pricing for the new2017 Mazda CX-5, a car they claim occupies a “sweet spot” in the compact crossover segment. They do have a point, since the CX-5 offers everything you would want from a car of this type, plus that yummy Mazda driving feel and quality.All of the makes the2017 Mazda CX-5 good value at$24,045. Mind you, that is the starting price for the base Sport trim, which is actually very well equipped. You get17-inch alloy wheels, black cloth-upholstered seats, cruise control, air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, pushbutton starter, LED headlights, variable intermittent windshield wipers, carpeted floor mats, a 40:20:40 split-folding rear seat, Sma...

Toyota aounced today the official pricing for the uber-cool urban crossover they are about to unleash on the market, the all-new2018 Toyota C-HR. According to this information, this funky looking, well-built, and extremely desirable vehicle starts at just $22,000.2018 Toyota C-HR launches in America with just two trim levels: XLE and XLE Premium. The former, as mentioned, is ony 22 grand, and the latter runs for$24,350 which is still good value considering the amount of kit you get. Standard powertrain on both models is a 2.0 literfour-cylinder dual-overhead cam producing 144 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 139 pound-feet of torque at 3,900 rpm, hooked up to a CVT-S transmission and front-wheel-...

If you are an American who follows European car news and as a result are jealous of them for getting a car Skoda Kodiaq which offers plenty of value for very little money, you can stop being envious because there is now something similar available in the U.S. market. We’re talking about the 2017 Nissan Rogue which has gone on sale starting at just $23,820. Looking in its latest version more Nissan-y and less like the bastard child of a Nissan and some Chinese car, the 2017 Nissan Rogue features a dynamic designwith a sporty front end and sculpted features all over the body. It also gets advanced capabilities such as optional 3-row/7-passenger seating, EZ Flex Seating System and Divide-...

Well, it seems that the supremacy of the smug Porsche Panamera Turbo, which has long been the fastest, wildest, most vicious sports sedan, is at an end as the newAlfa Romeo Giulia QV (Quadrifoglio Verde) kicks its Teutonic bottom around the Nurburgring. The Italian car set a lap time of 7:32s which is six seconds quicker than the Porsche. The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV setting the record was driven by the company’s ace test driver Fabio France and it was equipped with the ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, proving once again that the manual transmission is a thing of the past. For comparison, a manual QV set a record of 7:39. [embedded content] Via Motor1 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Highlights: Engi...

You have to forgive us for ripping off old man Hemingway for the title of this post because in some ways the Alfa Romeo 8C in these photos reminds us of the character in The Old Man and the Sea. Just look at it sitting there staring the sea in the face, braving the cruelties of a world that no longer pays any attention to it. No, these days it is the young man, the carbon-thin Alfa 4C, that is the center of attention. Cars like Alfa Romeo 8C are there with the dinosaurs, what with their rubbish engineering, wasteful engines, and imprecise handling. No one cares anymore that the car looks like an angel fashioned from a single piece of ruby stone by a heavenly chisel. All right, maybe we’...

After getting traded from place to place like a baseball card, Chris Harris has finally settled at Top Gear website where he can continue do what does best, which is make boring car reviews fun and interesting. In one of this first reviews for the new employer Chris gets to grips with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. And yes, he does throw it around a bit. The boy has lost none of his skills becoming a corporate beyotch! Well, looks like it is now Chris’s tu to get pounded with all those dislikes on YouTube. Of course, this being Chris, people are holding back to some extent. Still, some of the hate directed toward Top Gear is going to inevitably ricochet off and hit him. [embedded c...

Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach Concourse are quite possibly the world’s most prestigious motoring events. It takes a lot to stand out in that crowd, and nigh on impossible to become a showstopper. But it appears this year’s the show has already been stopped by this, the stuing Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder. As the name suggests, Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Spyder is an open-top version of the Alfa 8C-based Disco Volante which created quite a buzz when it was first introduced some years ago and even made Jeremy Clarkson go all soft and gooey when he drove it. The Spyder at Quail has a lovely baby blue finish with black carbon accents which accentuate the car’s exquisite line very nice...