Alfa Romeo Reviews
Alfa Romeo's newest model launched as the "Milano" — and had to be renamed within days after the Italian government objected, since it isn't actually built in Milan. Here's what road tests say about the range that name controversy sits inside.
A Brand Built on Passion, Judged Fairly on Substance
Alfa Romeo's identity has always leaned on more than a century of motorsport heritage and unmistakably Italian styling, and that reputation shows up clearly in how the Junior was launched in 2024 — badged "Milano" until the Italian government intervened over the name's implied provenance, forcing a rename within days. It's a genuinely revealing episode about how much national and brand identity still matters to Alfa Romeo, even on a car built on shared Stellantis underpinnings with the Peugeot 2008 and Vauxhall Mokka. That heritage has historically come with a real reliability cost too — older Alfas earned a reputation for rust and finicky electrics that took years to shake.
The current range shows genuine improvement on that front: Alfa Romeo placed 17th out of 30 manufacturers in the 2025 What Car? reliability survey, a solid mid-table result ahead of Renault and Volvo, even if it still trails segment leaders like Kia and Peugeot. Reviewers consistently praise the driving experience and design flair as the reason to choose Alfa over more conventional rivals, while being honest that outright refinement and interior polish don't always match the price tag. The summaries below cover what several independent testers actually found behind the wheel of each model.
Every Model, One Place
Rather than picking a single opinion and running with it, each review here pulls together several independent road tests and highlights where they agree — and where they don't. Pick a model below to see the full breakdown.