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This week in Autocar, we element Alfa Romeo’s new BMW M3-beater, drive Skoda’s Swiss military knife, and discover out why the boss of Jeep is bullish in regards to the firm’s future.

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The subsequent Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio will arrive in 2026 as its most potent automobile thus far, nudging 1000bhp and on-board AI that may tweak its dealing with – now we have each element. We additionally check out Alfa’s long-awaited new SUV, the Milano, because it appears to focus on a ‘new technology’ of patrons.

Meanwhile at Mercedes, the EQS has been handled to a brand new face and vary boosted by 11% – we have got the lowdown on the BMW i7 rival.

The best-selling Nissan Qashqai has additionally obtained a gentle facelift to carry it consistent with the electrical Ariya, full with sharper strains and a brand new face impressed by Japanese samurai helmets.

We additionally cowl Porsche’s determination to maintain the Boxster, Cayman and Macan on sale within the UK, and why Aston Martin is about to maintain combustion powertrains for so long as it will possibly.

Reviews

The new Skoda Kodiaq has arrived greater and swisher, providing seven-seat petrols and diesels and, for the primary time, a plug-in hybrid. We discover out if it nonetheless has the enduring enchantment of the outgoing automobile.

BMW’s best-seller, the X3, has been given an overhaul in each division – we head to France to drive a pre-production prototype.

Speaking of prototypes, the Audi RS E-tron GT has been given a spread of updates with the promise of being a extra well-rounded and dynamic GT. Does it fulfil that billing? 

Omoda, the Chinese agency planning an offensive on UK shores, is heading for our markets with a competitively priced rival to the Hyundai Kona, merely known as the 5. We drive the plug-in hybrid and electrical model to see what’s what.

Elsewhere in a packed opinions part, we’re testing three model new Volkswagens, the Aston Martin DB12 Volante, and the Citroen C5 Aircrews Hybrid.

Features

New Jeep CEO Antonia Filosa understands what makes the American model totally different. James Attwood hears how he plans to show it into a world success story.

Horiba MIRA, the 80-year-old automotive validation station, is reworking itself right into a one-stop car improvement store. Matt Saunders takes the tour.

Opinion

Matt Prior discusses the federal government’s determination to look into headlight glare and the nifty resolution he has give you. He additionally talks in regards to the SMMT’s name to halve VAT on EVs.

Steve Cropley, in the meantime, riffs on the attractive and daring Wells Vertige, the revival of the Vauxhall Frontera, and the way a nook of the Bicester Heritage circuit has been given a well-recognized title.

Motorsport

The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Electric Supercar Is Eerily Quiet

The 33 Stradale will go down in historical past as Alfa Romeo’s final supercar with an inner combustion engine. However, a completely electrical model was additionally out there. Of the 33 items deliberate for manufacturing, only some would be the EV since most owners decided to go with the V6. For the primary time, we get to see the mannequin with no conventional engine.

Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato took to X (previously Twitter) to share a 40-second clip of the 33 Stradale in electrical guise. As anticipated, it mirrors the mannequin geared up with a twin-turbo 3.0-liter engine, however with one noticeable absence — the V6’s distinctive soundtrack. Instead, all we hear is the whine of the electrical motors. It’s a sound we’ll must turn into accustomed to as supercars with no gasoline engine are set to turn into extra prevalent.

 

We’d get the V6 over the EV model in a heartbeat, even when the latter has extra energy. It packs a mighty 750-hp punch or an additional 130 hp over the six-cylinder mannequin. Both will do 0 to 60 mph in lower than three seconds and prime out at over 200 mph. Alfa Romeo’s halo automotive in electrical guise can cowl 280 miles (450 kilometers) on a single cost.

The beautiful coupe with butterfly doorways was collaboratively crafted with Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera. The 33 Stradale is rear-wheel drive when powered by a combustion engine and all-wheel drive for the EV configuration with its triple motor setup. The gasoline mannequin is provided with a ZF eight-speed, dual-clutch transmission, channeling energy from the mid-mounted engine to the rear axle.

Alfa Romeo by no means publicly disclosed the value tag of its modern-day 33 Stradale, because it offered all 33 deliberate items earlier than the general public debut, eliminating the necessity for official pricing. While it has been reported that prospects paid round $2.8 million, the Italian marque by no means formally confirmed this determine.

Although the reborn 33 Stradale was unveiled in August 2023, manufacturing is not scheduled to begin till June 24 this yr. Come 2026, an electric-only supercar is going to be unveiled, presumably with one other retro-flavored moniker.

Motorsport

Alfa Romeo Aims for Profitability and Sales Record in 2025

Despite the underwhelming sales of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV, Alfa Romeo is confident about its future. The introduction of the Tonale has been promising, leading the company to achieve profitability.

In an interview with Autocar, Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe stated that the brand is now making more money per car than it is spending. He expressed optimism about the future, estimating that annual deliveries could reach 90,000 cars by 2023 and increase significantly by the mid-2020s.


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Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale Arrives At Monza, Exactly 56 Years After The Original

The new mid-engined Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale has been captured in photos alongside the Formula 1 racer driven by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu. The single-seater sports a special livery with gold accents to pay homage to the colors of the supercar’s wheels. The car features “33 Stradale” lettering and an updated Quadrifoglio (four-leaf clover) to mark the 100th anniversary of its debut. This presentation of the new 33 Stradale took place at the same location where the original model first appeared 56 years ago – the legendary Monza circuit in Italy. The choice of Monza is significant as it was the venue where Nino Farina won the first ever F1 season in 1950, driving the Tipo 158 “Alfetta.”