Review: Alfa Romeo 164 (1989-92) Overview Released in Australia in February 1989, the Alfa Romeo 164 was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Milan, Italy, the 164 was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed ZF automatic transmission. In 1991, the 164 range was expanded with Scala, Luxury […]
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Review: Alfa Romeo 166 (1999-08)
Review: Alfa Romeo Mk.I 166 (1999-04) Overview Released in August 1999, the Alfa Romeo Mk.I 166 was an executive sedan. Initially manufactured at Alfa Romeo’s Rivalta plant in Italy, the front-wheel drive 166 was powered by a 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed ‘Sportronic’ automatic transmission with a sequential shift function. […]
Review: Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon (2000-06)
Review: Alfa Romeo Mk.I 156 Sportwagon (2000-02) Overview Released in August 2000, the Alfa Romeo Mk.I 156 was available as a compact executive ‘Sportwagon’ or sedan (the 156 sedan has has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy, the front-wheel drive 156 Sportwagon range initially consisted of 2.0 Twin Spark variants which were available […]
Review: Alfa Romeo 159 sedan (2006-12)
Overview Released in June 2006, the Alfa Romeo 159 was available as a sedan or Sportwagon . Manufactured in Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy, the 159 sedan range initially consisted of the front-wheel drive 2.2 JTS and 2.4 JTD variants and the four-wheel drive 3.2 JTS. In 2007, the range was expanded with the 1.9 JTD. In […]
Review: Alfa Romeo 147 (2001-10)
Review: Alfa Romeo Mk.I 147 (2001-06) Overview Released in September 2001, the Alfa Romeo 147 was a small, three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy, the front-wheel drive Alfa Romeo 147 range initially consisted of the 2.0 Twin Spark variants with the 3.2 V6 GTA following in August 2003. Twin Spark and V6 […]
Review: Alfa Romeo 156 sedan (1999-06)
Review: Alfa Romeo Mk.I 156 sedan (1999-02) Overview Released in February 1999, the Alfa Romeo Mk.I 156 was available as a compact executive sedan or wagon (please note that the 156 Sportwagon has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Pomigliano d’Arco, Italy, the front-wheel drive 156 range initially consisted of 2.0 Twin Spark and 2.5 V6 […]
Review: Alfa Romeo 4C (2015-19)
Overview Released in Australia in January 2015, the Alfa Romeo 4C was a mid-engined, two-seat coupe. Manufactured at Maserati’s Modena plant, the rear-wheel drive Alfa Romeo 4C was powered by a 1.75-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed dry clutch transmission. Production of the 4C was limited to 3500 vehicles per […]
Review: Alfa Romeo 4C Spider (2015-19)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2015, the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is a two-seat convertible with a removable targa roof; the 4C Coupe has been reviewed separately. Manufactured at Maserati’s Modena plant, the mid-engined and rear-wheel drive Alfa Romeo 4C Spider is powered by a 1.75-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that is mated to […]
Recalls & faults: Alfa Romeo Mk.2 Spider (2006-11)
Recalls: Alfa Romeo Mk.2 Spider Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the number of recalls […]
Recalls & faults: Alfa Romeo Stelvio (2018-on)
Recalls: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]