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Alfa Romeo – An Italian Classic
Posted by in Alfa Romeo on July 13, 2011
The Alfa Romeo is for many synonymous with classy and expensive sports car and the Italian car manufacturer founded in 1906 still makes sports car with the Spider and the 8C Competizone as two of their better known models. Today the manufacturer is owned by Fiat and produces anything from a 3 door hatchback to a 4 door sedan.
Historically the Alfa Romeo became famous for its small cars specifically designed for the Italian police and will have featured in many so-called ‘gangster’ movies of the 1960s. The Alfa Romo has also been involved in motor racing and won many famous road races such as the Mille Miglia and Le Mans. The Ala Romeo has also been a part of the Formula One circus.
If you fancy test driving a, head down to your local dealership and check out models such as the Mito, Giulietta or the 159. The Giulietta hatchback for instance is a good all-round compact family car which is said to be keenly priced compared to its competitors such as the VW Golf and the car scores very high in the Euro NCAP crash test so should be a good buy if safety is a priority. It’s also a classy looking car if you’re looking for something a bit different. Expect to pay somewhere in the region of £20,000. Read the rest of this entry »
Used Alfa Romeo Spider
Posted by in Alfa Romeo on July 13, 2011
Alfa Romeo is a name synonymous with top-notch Italian car manufacturing. Many of its cars have achieved iconic status, becoming popular in both the automotive industry and global pop culture. But of all the Alfa Romeo cars ever produced, one stands out as an icon everybody can recognize: The Spider.
This is a car that first took center stage for many car fans when the movie “The Graduate” came out, with Dustin Hoffman driving it into history as one of the most popular Alfas ever made. Even today, used Spiders earn a great deal of respect from car fans, being collected all over the globe as prized pieces of art. Their classic lines, sexy figure, and allure to car fans everywhere have changed little since the Spider was born in 1966.
And like the Spider, other models Alfa has produced, like the 147, and 156, are also eyed by fans and car collectors everywhere. The Alfa Romeo 147 may look like a typical hatch upon first glance, but like many works of art, the beauty slowly comes out as one looks at it more. It is a sleek and modern looking automobile, one that does not completely show topnotch engineering until it is fired up. Praised all over the world for its superb handling, the 147 is a car any Alfa fan can appreciate. Read the rest of this entry »