My Favorite Crazy Ideas In Celebrating a Birthday
In the past, I mentioned that I do prefer more understated celebrations at this stage in life. This is true, but what if I wanted to go "all out?"
Tag: Alfa Romeo
Commentary: Unpacking Stellantis's EV Day
There is a lot to unpack here. However, Stellantis made this a bit easier for me to navigate their strategy through the slogans that goes with each brand. The slogan is the messenger for what exactly they plan for each brand. Some of them are too tasty to read. Others fit what they are doing already or plan to do in the future.
Commentary: Promises, Decisions, Strategies at Stellantis
The truth is that the merger’s main focus is on its European operations and how each branch of this wide-ranging company will be able to keep its promises, meet new challenges, and create new opportunities within the company.
Cars That Will "Sashay Away" This Year
One of them will be the year of "thinning the herd," which, sadly, can be taken many ways. However, this term is apt for something that have been a trend in the North American automotive market – the elimination of models from their respective lineups.
Quickies: Alfa Romeo Making Necessary Changes
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles continue to bolster its 110-year-old Alfa Romeo brand as their entry into the luxury car world. The Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV are focused on delivering an Italian experience in two of the most competitive segments in this business – compact sports sedans and compact premium SUVs.
To Answer Your Question, Let's Compare Them All!
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern Considering I had a short run of big headline, high horsepower cars – I felt compelled to do a mental comparison of them. Except, there was a small problem. To compare them, I have to throw out the old "apples to oranges" comparison. Because comparing an Alfa Romeo Giulia …
The Quadrifoglio Experience
TweetFor years, I have always wanted to drive an Alfa Romeo. Even before I finally got a chance behind the wheel of a 4C coupe a few years ago, I felt that I was unworthy of piloting an Italian icon. Even if a Milano or a 164 had an automatic transmission, I passed on that …
Historiography: From Milano, With Love
Tweet All Photos by Randy Stern One brand with such rich history and aura, it spawned many stories from it. Obviously, this brand would be Italian. It would well over a hundred years old. And, it is brand that invites enthusiasts to rally around it. It won great races and hearts of drivers since 1910. …
Quickies: The Anticipation is Over!
Tweet 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Q4 – All Photos by Randy Stern The most anticipated automobile in years have arrived. It is slated to become the savior of the Alfa Romeo's return to North America. You have read those first two sentences before. They may have been written differently – or the same. Yet, …
L.A. 2016: Oh, Look, Stormtroopers!
Tweet I would've gone to the Los Angeles Auto Show this year. But… Excuses, excuses. You heard it all. And, you probably heard how much the marketing tie-up between Nissan and Disney/Lucasfilm created an attractive exhibit this year on the floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center. The place is replete with Tie Fighters, movie …