Mid-Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club Inc.

Thanks to those who were able to join us at the Mecum Collector Car Auction in Kissimmee last week. It was a fun day looking at cars and marveling at the speed in which the cars are sold.

Our next event will be on Saturday, February 7, and will consist of a scenic drive through a National Forest followed by lunch. We will meet on the shore of Lake Eustis and drive north through the Ocala National Forest to our destination, Renegades on the River in Crescent City. After lunch, enjoy a leisurely drive back home. Hope you can join us!

Event: Ocala National Forest Scenic Drive

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Time: 9 AM Departure

Location: Ferran Park, 250 Ferran Park Dr, Eustis, FL 32726

RSVP: Barolo105@gmail.com (I will need a head count for lunch)

I am also planning an event in March that will include a trip to The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, a tour of Daytona International Speedway, lunch at the historic Ormond Garage, and a drive thru the scenic Ormond Loop. No firm date yet, but I will let you know as soon as plans firm up.

Alfa Romeo Is Struggling in The US, But Thriving in Europe

Half-year results are in, and it's a mixed bag.

When Stellantis published U.S. sales results for its Alfa Romeo brand for the first half of the year, the numbers didn’t look good. Through June, the Italian marque was down 34 percent, with all three models posting double-digit declines: Giulia (-32 percent), Stelvio (-40 percent), and Tonale (-28 percent). Combined, the three models generated only 3,164 sales.

But there’s a silver lining for the fabled Italian brand, it’s actually doing great in Europe so far in 2025. Sales figures published today by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association show Alfa is significantly up. In the first six months of the year, Alfa Romeo surged by 33.3 percent in Europe, delivering 33,116 cars. ACEA reports sales for the 27 EU countries, the United Kingdom, and EFTA members (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).

That's roughly 10 times more than in the U.S. What gives? I’m trying to wrap my head around the major discrepancy between the two regions, and there’s really one main explanation: Alfa Romeo doesn’t sell the Junior in the U.S., a smaller, cheaper alternative to the Tonale. Sure, market conditions vary, but the subcompact crossover is likely doing most of the heavy lifting in Europe.

Alfa Romeo cancels all-EV plan, continues with gasoline and hybrid power

By Dave Kunz Monday, January 5, 2026

There are a lot of options when it comes to picking out a car, and that makes it harder for carmakers to attract buyers.

Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo is taking a different approach and listening to buyers who say they don't want EVs.

To fans of Italian cars, notably of Alfa Romeo, there is a special kind of music provided by an engine, and not an electric motor.

Plans were once afoot to have the entire Alfa lineup be all-electric by 2027 or so, but changing regulations and pushback from car buyers in general put the brakes on that impending future.

"A lot of people are leaning away from the EV market. They are sticking true to their ICE [combustion] engines, so we have been listening diligently and ensuring that we are matching the needs of what our clients are requiring," said Randi Yassay, director of marketing for Alfa Romeo in North America.

The reversal started earlier in 2025. When the compact Tonale SUV was launched, it arrived only as a plug-in hybrid. But then, a purely gasoline-powered version joined in: more pure for the purists, no charging port, just a gas filler.

The current lineup at Alfa Romeo includes three models, all running on conventional power. There's technically a fourth model, but you can't buy it. The exotic 33 Stradale is a showcase of Italian passion with a seven-figure price tag -- and they're all sold out. Basically, it's an attention-getter for the brand.

So for now and the immediate future, Alfa Romeos will be powered, for the most part, as they always have been -- with gasoline. Nevertheless, the company says it has not completely put the brakes on alternative power.

"Over the next couple of years, you will see a multi-energy approach coming from Alfa Romeo. So, we're excited about that," Yassay said.

Look for new generations of vehicles like the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV at some point. One hiccup in the strategy reversal is that planned EVs were almost surely in development, so those two mid-size models -- both around since the mid-2010s -- will have to carry on for a couple more years.

You'll see their replacements, most likely with hybrid power, added to the mix eventually. Enthusiast buyers will have to be patient for new metal in showrooms, but it's likely many are quite OK with the updated strategy.

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Alfa Romeo Is Struggling in The US, But Thriving in Europe

Alfa Romeo cancels all-EV plan, continues with gasoline and hybrid power

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