I haven't hit the wrecking yard for a while, but Alameda-based reader Chris went last week and spotted two Malaise Special Jensen-Healeys and a fairly complete-looking Alfa Romeo GTV, right there among all the ho-hum Corollas and Excels in the import section.

I have never felt as alive in a car as I do in my Guili. Yes, it's an Alfa, and yes, it has electrical problems, but any true Alfisti knows the joys that an early model Alfa brings to a modern but boring party.

Gorgeous Italian styling, perky engines and fun handling should make the 147 extremely desirable. Sadly patchy dealer service, steep depreciation and flaky reliability counter the positives You canât help but be won over by the looks of this car.

Despite Alfa Romeo's attempts to clean up its act, the Spider only truly delivers on its outer appearance. Stunning but stunted, Paddy Comyn takes the Spider for a test drive and falls both in and out of love, in seven short days SADLY, THAT old Alfa Romeo mag...

TURIN, Italy — Alfa Romeo has joined with fellow Italian manufacturer Ducati to create the sporty Alfa 147 Ducati Corse. After Australian Ducati rider Casey Stoner won the 2007 MotoGP world championship, Ducati decided to celebrate and show off its years of ...

Ah, the joys of a mid-life crisis. Certainly, the inevitable (assuming one lives long enough) transition from 39 to 40 years of age can be faced casually, with dignity, grace and resigned acceptance.