Been driving the all-new Alfa Giulietta (above), the replacement for the 147. What’s more, been doing it on the lovely roads around Goodwood, West Sussex, which is preparing for the annual Festival of Speed the weekend after next. Driving Alfas for a day is always fun, but I’ve always thought living with one would be less so. Practicality always comes way down the list of attributes, far behind style, design and dynamic performance. The Giulietta has those three in spades, but it’s probably the most convincing model yet in terms of its every day usability. As a five-door car I’d still like there to be more room for rear seat passengers, but it’s got a decent sized boot. There’s a flagship Cloverleaf model with 235bhp, but the 170bhp MultiAir actually offers the more rewarding drive. It’s plenty quick enough and makes a great noise when you push on. And at £20,000 is probably the best value, too.
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