The Alfa Romeo Giulia Super makes a compelling case in its fight for the cash of Euro luxury sedan buyers. But has the Italian marque done enough to warrant its inclusion amongst the German establishment?

The Italian approach - L'approccio italiano About a year ago I visited the Amalfi Coast, a gorgeous part of Italy. As I wandered through the idyllic town of Minori, a tiny hole in the wall was selling apples. Naturally I picked one up to inspect, and as quick as a mouse trap the octogenarian shop keeper slapped it out of my hand. OK I get it now... Don't han...

I could tell by the way my mother was staring at me across the kitchen that she thought I'd lost my mind.  She just kept saying. over and over, "But you said never buy an Alfa...". I had, many times. See, while Alfa Romeo has a legendary racing heritage, in more recent times it had picked up a reputation for quality issues and questionable reliability. But t...

There was an old paddock behind my apartment block where I grew up in Germany in the 1970s. It was a dumping ground for cars of all makes and ages. My mate and I used to spend countless hours playing around, and in, the rusting, hulking wrecks. A particular favourite was an old Alfa Romeo Giulia, probably a 1960s model, but who knew back then. We used to sit...

TELL ME ABOUT THIS CAR Sitting at the top of Alfa Romeo’s Giulia range is the Quadrifoglio, or QV for short. It’s a fast, Italian, four-door sportscar that produces 375kW and 600Nm costs $143,900. STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES ANY RIVALS I SHOULD CONSIDER? The QV is up against a strong set of competitors including the formidable BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C63 from Germa...