The Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti is a fancy sedan for people tired of fancy sedans

(Jan 30): The souped-up version of Alfa’s entry-level sedan is refreshingly different from its peers—and cheaper, to boot. You might have just found your new best friend.
Alfa Romeo has been the butt of jokes for years. Even—especially—during those years, it hardly sold any cars in the United States. (In 2016, it posted 516 total U.S. sales.)

Older Alfas are known for their propensity to rust and for any number of frustrating mechanical hiccups that happen with no apparent consistency or common theme, while electrical and software “issues” have plagued modern examples in recent years. (Then there was that embarrassing day at the track with BMW and Mercedes, which may have been an isolated event but wasn’t great for street cred.)