Anticipation is a dangerous thing. It can set expectations so high that reality can only disappoint. It can also create such longing that real issues are drowned in a wave of pent up excitement. I approached the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio with more anticipation than I’ve had for most cars. I braced myself for disappointment. When scheduling our time with the hottest Giulia we learned a few distressing things. First, the Los Angeles press fleet had three cars at their di

Alfa Romeo enjoys a well loved reputation in racing and the hearts of enthusiasts, in spite of spotty reliability and availability in the US. Last year’s 4C began the brand’s return to America and we enjoyed putting it against the competition in our feature film "Mid-Engines & Mountains". A year later we found ourselves in Carmel with access to the latest variant, the targa-topped “Spider”. This review was shot as part of a very busy weekend of driving and sightseeing amids