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2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV Review: Italian brand promises a small SUV antidote to “computers with four wheels”

November 1, 2025 Andrew Chesterton

The Alfa Romeo Tonale is back for 2026, and it’s packing a promise under its undeniably pretty sheet metal that

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Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is powered by a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6; in future Alfa Romeo hasn't ruled out an all-electric QV.
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Could Alfa Romeo be about to go electric with its QV brand? EV pocket rocket possible for Italian brand’s performance division

October 20, 2025 Toby Hagon

Alfa Romeo has not ruled out turning to electric motors for its high-performance QV brand. Fresh from the Australian launch

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2025 Alfa Romeo Junior Review: Baby SUV sparks Italian resurgence against Japan, China, Germany and France

October 11, 2025 Toby Hagon

There have been some tough times for Alfa Romeo in this era of electrification and intensifying competition. But the Italian

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