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Driven: Alfa Romeo Giulia Intensa. Image by Alfa Romeo, Matt Robinson.

Driven: Alfa Romeo Giulia Intensa
Alfa Romeo’s non-Quad Giulia, right at the death, seems to come of age as this fabulous Intensa model. It’s just a shame it’s so much cash...
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Alfa 147 JTD - beautiful and frugal Italian. Image by Adam Jefferson.

Alfa 147 JTD - beautiful and frugal Italian
2003 Alfa Romeo 147 (1.9 JTD 8v Turismo)
There's just something about me and Italian cars - and the Alfa is of course no exception. Climbing in for the first time is like putting on a perfectly tailored glove. I turn the key, and a large heating coil symbol displays momentarily on the info screen before going out. I brace myself and fire up the engine.
Insanely brilliant - the Alfa 147 GTA. Image by Mark Sims.

Insanely brilliant - the Alfa 147 GTA
2003 Alfa Romeo 147 (3.2 V6 GTA)
Exactly 38 years ago to the day as I write this, a significant event took place between France and Italy. For the first time ever, Italy was joined permanently by road to Northern Europe when the Mont Blanc Tunnel opened. Tunnels are fine things, especially when you have a car like the 147 GTA.
Alfa Romeo GTV Cup road test. Image by Kelvin Fagan.

Alfa Romeo GTV Cup road test
2001 Alfa Romeo GTV Cup
The Car Enthusiast took delivery of the very red ('Alfa Red' to be exact) Alfa Romeo GTV Cup at the beginning of October for a week of Italian sports car driving...
Alfa Romeo 156 GTA road test. Image by Shane O' Donoghue.

Alfa Romeo 156 GTA road test
2002 Alfa Romeo 156 (3.2 V6 GTA saloon)
Assume you are a single man or woman. Picture yourself in a room with three most amazing specimens of the opposite sex, all vying for your undivided attention. Imagine how difficult it would be to decide between them. How in the name of the gods can you have them all? At the same time, you must admit that the thought of such an opportunity is incredibly exciting...
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS road test. Image by Adam Jefferson.

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 TS road test
2002 Alfa Romeo 147 (2.0-litre Twin Spark Lusso 3-door)
One of the largest parts of the UK car market is the 'C segment'. This refers to compact saloons and hatchbacks such as the Ford Focus and VW Golf. This segment accounts for nearly one in three of all cars sold. Within the C segment category is what Alfa Romeo refer to as an 'Elite sub-C segment'...

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