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Before the Alfa Romeo 4C there was…

…the 8C Spider. And no matter how good or even brilliant the 4C is it will never sound like this! This video doesn’t make the most of the 8C’s flowing lines, but we’ll be surprised if you hear anything better than this all day. Strap yourself in, put your headphones on and turn the volume […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C claims Nürburgring lap record

In case you missed it over the weekend, Alfa Romeo is claiming a new Nürburgring lap record for its mid-engined 4C sportscar. No it hasn’t broken the 7-minute barrier; it hasn’t even broken the 8-minute barrier. The 4C set a lap time of 8 minutes 4 seconds and according to Alfa, that’s the fastest time […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C goes to Nürburgring marketing school

The Alfa Romeo 4C recently had its turn to set a lap time on the Nürburgring. The result was a not too shabby 8 minutes 4 seconds. Although, keep in mind, that’s only four seconds faster than a Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy. Pirelli didn’t want to miss its chance to join in the fun, […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C to be priced from AU$75,000?

Everybody loves the Alfa Romeo 4C. And all of us have probably, at some stage, thought about buying one. So what would you think if us Australians could buy a 4C for $75,000? Hmm, an A45 AMG hot hatch or a rear-wheel drive sportscar? The 4C has the potential to mix it with the exalted […]

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Chris Harris plays with the Alfa Romeo 4C

As you know the Alfa Romeo 4C was launched last week. Alfa did this by inviting a bunch of motoring hacks to Italy and threw them a set of keys. Initial thoughts via Top Gear were less flattering than perhaps we wanted. So what did Chris Harris think? Well, we’ll let you watch the video […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C in detail

Isn’t she beautiful! She, of course, is the stunning 4C sports car and Alfa Romeo has finally come good with official details. It’s all there for you after the break. Pictures, video and press guff. A carbon fibre tub, bugger all weight, a centrally mounted engine just waiting to rev its tits off. All the […]

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Fancy a gander at the Alfa Romeo 4C brochure?

We know you all love the Alfa Romeo 4C, and why wouldn’t you. It has all the ingredients to make it special. Low weight, decent power sent to the rear wheels and, well, just look at it. And did you know you can choose from four different alloy wheel styles, from 17″ through to 19″ […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C named SBK safety car

The Alfa Romeo 4C has been named as the official safety car of the FIM World Superbike Championship. The stylish 4C will make its SBK debut appearance at Silverstone this weekend. “Alfa Romeo is a proud sponsor of the FIM World Superbike Championship having been associated with the series for seven years now,” enthused Damien […]

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VIDEO: Alfa Romeo 4C hits the track

Alfa Romeo sent its lightweight 4C sportscar out for a spin around the Balocco proving ground and took some cameras along to catch all the action. The result is this promo video which doesn’t say much other than: Look at me! A quick reminder, too, that the 4C will make its dynamic debut at the […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C let loose in Madrid

Earlier this week Alfa Romeo sent its gorgeous 4C out on the streets of Madrid. Former F1 driver Marc Gené was at the wheel and his task was to get a member of the public to hop in and enjoy the ride. The YouTube description, originally in Spanish, translates via Google as: Last Tuesday June […]

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Building the Alfa Romeo 4C

Here’s a great behind the scenes look at the ever so sexy Alfa Romeo 4C being built. Like the 8C Competizione before it the good folk at Maserati have been given the job of building the 4C. They start with a carbon fibre tub and carefully bond it all together to finally form one of […]

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Alfa Romeo 4C making its way to Goodwood

Alfa Romeo brings word the 4C Launch Edition will be on display and in action at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed (12–14 July). When the 4C takes on the famous Goodwood hill climb course it will be the first time the UK public gets to see the highly anticipated sporstcar driven in anger. But, […]