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First impressions of Alfa Romeo’s high-performance version of the cute little MiTo. The new MiTo QV now uses a 1.4-litre MultiAir Turbo Petrol engine, producing 170hp, in combination with Alfa’s transmission (with steering-wheel paddle shifters) for the first time. Top speed is 136mph and it can reach 60mph in 7.3 seconds. Outside …

Alfa Romeo’s hot hatch sister act, the MiTo and Giulietta, just got hotter… Life doesn’t get much better than an invitation to Alfa Romeo’s historic proving ground near Milan to drive new sportier versions of the MiTo and Giulietta. I drove both cars over a 70km road route, followed by several …

Is the Giulietta worthy of the Quadrifoglio Verde badge? First impressions… Just like its tomboy little sister – the MiTo – the Giulietta has been given a sports makeover. Most significantly, it now uses the same direct-injection, 1750cc turbo petrol engine and six-speed transmission from the stunning Alfa Romeo 4C …