Classic Alfa Romeo

  • CLASSIC ROAD TEST: ALFA ROMEO GTV REVIEW

    CLASSIC ROAD TEST: ALFA ROMEO GTV REVIEW

    Matt Bell on 8th January 2020

    Back in the mid ’90s this was Alfa’s riposte to the BMW coupe. How does the Alfa Romeo GTV stack up 20 years on and should you buy one?

  • SUVs FACE BACKLASH

    SUVs FACE BACKLASH

    Matt Bell on 27th December 2019

    Large, heavy SUVs are more popular than ever, with manufacturers like Alfa Romeo turning their back on sports cars to focus on what has been become a very lucrative market.

  • ALFA ROMEO GTV – SHOULD YOU BUY ONE?

    ALFA ROMEO GTV – SHOULD YOU BUY ONE?

    Matt Bell on 29th November 2019

    Simple question, should you buy an Alfa Romeo GTV? Group Editor Paul Wager attempts to answer that question in this video, give it a watch. 

  • DEATH OF THE SPORTS CAR?

    DEATH OF THE SPORTS CAR?

    Matt Bell on 21st November 2019

    Another manufacturer belies its heritage to switch to SUVs as we ponder whether the death of the sports car is imminent. 

  • CARS THAT HAVE GONE UNDER THE RADAR

    CARS THAT HAVE GONE UNDER THE RADAR

    Matt Bell on 21st August 2019

    Why do some cars fall into the shadows despite being good cars? We investigate some of those cars that have gone under the radar. 

  • FORD FOCUS: THE CLASS OF 1999

    FORD FOCUS: THE CLASS OF 1999

    Matt Bell on 18th July 2019

    Looking back 20 years to the time when the newly launched Focus put in a record showing at the European Car of The Year competition.

  • HERTZ OFFERS A 500 JOLLY EXPERIENCE

    HERTZ OFFERS A 500 JOLLY EXPERIENCE

    Matt Bell on 17th July 2019

    Car rental company Hertz has added a unique classic oddity to its Italian fleet, a specially commissioned Fiat 500 Jolly Spiaggina Icon-e, inspired by the original 500 Jolly.

  • CHEAP CAR CHALLENGE POLL

    CHEAP CAR CHALLENGE POLL

    Matt Bell on 17th June 2019

    Two months ago, our colleagues on Classic Car Buyer were asked to buy three sub-£500 cars. As part of the challenge, we want to know which car you think is the best. Simply cast your vote below and we'll reveal the winner on Monday June 24.

  • ALFA ROMEO RETURNS TO FORMULA ONE

    ALFA ROMEO RETURNS TO FORMULA ONE

    Matt Bell on 14th February 2019

    Following a partnership agreement signed with the Sauber team last year, the Alfa Romeo name is to return to an F1 team for the 2019 season.

  • DVCA NOVEMBER REVIEW

    DVCA NOVEMBER REVIEW

    Matt Bell on 12th December 2018

    Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions’ autumn sale took place at its excellent Athelhampton House venue near Dorchester on Thursday November 29. Though the sale was populated with hundreds of classics, it did contain plenty of variety, with cars spanning a period of 85 years!

  • WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE A… ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD?

    WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE A… ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD?

    Matt Bell on 23rd November 2018

    You could consider the Alfasud as a kind of Italian Hillman Imp: a great design pairing sporting appeal with small car practicality but flawed by government interference in manufacturing.