IT'S an old trick, but beguiling none the less - key instruments in the Alfa Romeo 147 Selespeed are labelled acqua, giri and benzina, rather than water, revs and petrol. Think classic Italian ...

Pigeonhole: $15,000 less expensive than the original V6 version of the stylish GT. Philosophy: Do what we do best; smart-looking performance cars that stand out from the crowd and are fun to drive.

A good few years back, in the phantom age between the last Alfa Romeo classics of the 60s (the gorgeous Arese-built 105/115 coupes) and modern, corporate Alfas like the 156, Shed shared a big house ...

The Italian is a bit too costly, but it does the rest of the job. It is a two-plus-two coupe with an emphasis on style. It has a 2.0-litre engine that's not too wild and it's good to drive. The GT is ...

The Bologna Motor Show (December 6-14) has been chosen by Alfa Romeo to showcase the 147 GTA Selespeed - a performance version of the 3.2 litre, 24 valve V6 147 GTA launched in Australia during August ...

The paddleshift GTA was unveiled at the Bologna Motor Show, and it's the first time a six-speed Selespeed has been used in an Alfa. Obviously, the six-speeder is a heavy-duty unit, designed to handle ...