Alfa Romeo 147

The styling, perky engines and fun handling make the 147 desirable, but patchy dealer service, depreciation and reliability count against it

Alfa Romeo's limited edition 147 Sport has been reinvigorated with the Q2 differential. But will that be enough?

Good-looking with great engines, but surely its reliability record is too much of a risk? We give our verdict...

The Alfa is charismatic and fun, but ultimately flawed

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but Alfa Romeo’s engineers clearly don’t agree!

When it comes to design flair, there are few cars in the compact hatchback market which rival the appeal of the Alfa Romeo 147. Flawed it may be, but …

The gloves are off in the premium hatch sector. Alfa Romeo has now revised the 147 to join the bitter fight for sales.

Why do enthusiasts get so excited at the thought of an Alfa? The rich motorsport heritage? The gorgeous Italian styling? Sure, both are useful in the …