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    Alfa Romeo developing seven-seat flagship SUV with mild-hybrid powertrain

    Alfa Romeo is currently working on a larger version of the Stelvio. The upcoming flagship SUV will also be the first vehicle from the Italian automaker to be offered with an electrified powertrain. In an interview with AutoExpress, Alfa Romeo chief technical officer Roberto Fedeli confirmed the...
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    Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio review: a baby Ferrari super-SUV?

    Alfa's super-SUV? Heresy! You know the tactic by now. Global appetite for big, imposing 4x4s is insatiable. Alfa Romeo needs to make money. The Giulia saloon's platform and mechanicals were always intended ? destined ? to spawn the mid-sized Stelvio SUV. And since the Giulia (despite being a...
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    Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio sets Nurburgring SUV record

    Fresh off the news that Porsche's new 911 GT2 RS broke the Nurburgring's production car record, Alfa Romeo has announced that the Stelvio Quadrifoglio has set a new record for production SUVs. Laying down a time of 7:51.7, the Stelvio was a full 8 seconds quicker than the previous record holder...
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    First drive: 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

    The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a breath of fresh air in a luxury market increasingly crowded with lookalike, drive-alike small luxury SUVs. Hitting the road with more horsepower, more torque and a faster 0-60 m.p.h. time gives the elegant Stelvio a strong hand to play against established...
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    5 fast facts about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

    The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio performance crossover follows the 4C and 4C Spider two-seat sports kart and the Giulia midsize sedan in the Italian brand's return to the U.S. after a nearly 25-year absence. Based on the overwhelming popularity of crossovers, the Stelvio is crucial to the brand's...
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    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio priced from $42,990

    Alfa Romeo's Stelvio SUV hits the market this summer, and the Italian firm has priced it from a very reasonable $42,990, including a $995 destination charge. Sure that figure isn't cheap, but you're getting a lot of value for your dollar. The base Stelvio comes equipped with a 2.0-liter...
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    Alfa Romeo Stelvio Priced: Italian Crossover Starts at $42,990

    The all-new 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has luxury compact crossover SUVs such as the Audi Q5 and the Porsche Macan in its sights. Thanks to a starting price of $42,990, the Stelvio is set for a clean shot, too, as the Italian stallion costs just $1140 more than the least expensive Q5 and a whopping...
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    The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Will Start At $41,995

    If you took a lovely Alfa Romeo Giulia and stretched it out vertically, you'd basically get the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. It's Alfa Romeo's first foray into the dark and corrupt world of SUVs, and now we know how much blood money Alfa wants for it. For the base model Stelvio, with the 2.0-liter...
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    Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Says Hello From New York

    Even if the Alfa Romeo Stelvio has long passed its 'new car' status, its presence at the 2017 New York Auto Show cannot be ignored. Developed under the FCA umbrella and benefiting from Ferrari's know how in performance engines, the Italian crossover will cross paths with Mercedes-AMG's new...
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    First Drive: Alfa Romeo Stelvio

    What's new? This is Alfa Romeo's first SUV - no pressure - so the Italians certainly aren't messing around when it comes to showcasing Alfa's interpretation of an off-roader. Rather than borrowing some bits from sister company Jeep, Alfa has started afresh with the Stelvio - basing it on the...
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    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 AWD First Drive: Getting the Basics Right

    They named this car the Stelvio. The Stelvio Pass on the Italian/Swiss border is one of Europe's highest and most visually memorable mountain roads. In winter it's slippery; at any time, it's a cascade of hairpin corners. It's a good name for an AWD vehicle with sporty pretensions. Except if you...
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    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.0 AWD First Drive: Getting the Basics Right

    They named this car the Stelvio. The Stelvio Pass on the Italian/Swiss border is one of Europe's highest and most visually memorable mountain roads. In winter it's slippery; at any time, it's a cascade of hairpin corners. It's a good name for an AWD vehicle with sporty pretensions. Except if you...
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    The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Killed the Giulia Sportwagon

    When we first drove the new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, we were impressed. Both the chassis and the suspension are well-tuned, and the engine-a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 essentially made by chopping two cylinders off the Ferrari 488's V8-is an absolute monster. But while we were really excited...
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    Alfa Romeo cancels plans for Giulia wagon to focus on Stelvio development

    Automotive enthusiasts can talk all day long about the benefits of wagons over their respective crossover stablemates, but despite our protestations the case for the wagon seems to fall on deaf ears, especially in America. That seems to be the reason cash-strapped automaker Alfa Romeo has nixed...
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    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

    The notion of semi-affordable Italian cars hasn't exactly gained the traction of, say, a Sotheby's noodle-craft auction. Fiat 500 sales have been bending toward free-fall since that motorized espresso shot first appeared in 2011. And Alfa Romeo's mid-engined 4C sells in exotic volumes befitting...
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    First Look at the Alfa Romeo Stelvio in Non-Quadrifoglio Form

    Alfa Romeo's new Stelvio crossover won't arrive in the United States for a few more months, but Europeans are getting the jump on us with a First Edition version that's open for ordering right now. Although we won't get the First Edition in America, this model marks the first time we've seen the...
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    You can now buy a normal Alfa Romeo Stelvio

    The Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV was revealed to much fanfare in November 2016 in range-topping, Cayenne turbo-bothering 503bhp Quadrifoglio costume. Now we can bring you, with less fanfare but possibly more importance, the normal Stelvio. This is the Stelvio First Edition, and shorn of the QF's...
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    2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio release date, specs news: Exclusive First Edition model now available to order

    Alfa Romeo is now taking orders for the First Edition - the initial, exclusive model of the Stelvio, which is the Italian automaker's all-new compact luxury crossover. The all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio features sporty and dynamic proportions with muscular sculpted lines across the body and...


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