There are few finer things in life than a road trip in an Alfa Romeo. Just make sure your high-performance luxury car is ready. The technicians at your local Alfa Romeo dealership can handle your long-trip prep in the following ways.
Inspect and Rotate Your Tires
On longer trips, your tires must be ready to tackle varying road surfaces. Our technicians can check each tire for damage or serious wear. We can rotate and realign them if required and make sure the air pressure inside each tire is correct. If tread depths are on the shallow side, we can install a new set of tires.
Read the rest of this entry »Even the highest-quality tires will wear down over time, and worn tires make driving difficult or even dangerous. As your Alfa Romeo dealership, we’d like you to know a few signs you need to visit us for a tire service.
Tire Bulge
A tire bulge appears as a raised area on the tire surface. Bulges usually form if you strike a speed bump or a curb at the wrong angle or if part of the tire is pinched against a solid object. The impact damages the cords that make up the tire, forming an air-filled pocket. The rubber over the affected area is also stretched thinner than it should be.
As you drive, the air inside the tires heats up due to friction with the surface. This causes tire pressure to increase and the tires to expand slightly. This extra pressure on the weakened rubber around a bulge can cause it to burst, and your tire will blow out. If you notice a bulge, visit us ASAP. We can’t repair the tire’s internal damage, but we can replace it quickly so you can drive safely.
Reasons to Love the 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
The 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio blends the soul of a performance vehicle with the versatility of a luxury SUV. With breathtaking power, Italian craftsmanship, and advanced technology, the Stelvio delivers a driving experience that sets it apart from the competition.
1. Thrilling Performance
The 2025 Stelvio comes standard with a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine, producing an impressive 280 horsepower and 306 pound-feet of torque. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, it rockets from zero to 60 mph in just 5.4 seconds. Drivers seeking maximum thrills can upgrade to the Stelvio Quadrifoglio, which houses a twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 engine boasting 505 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque for a breathtaking 0–60 time of just 3.6 seconds.
Read the rest of this entry »The 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale offers all the functional capability of a premium compact SUV inside a beautifully styled package. The well-equipped interior is just as stylish, and it boasts the most powerful engine in its segment.
1. Incredible Power
The 2025 Tonale base trim and Tonale Intensa are powered by a 2.0-liter turbo inline-four engine with an output of 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. Upgrading to the Tonale Hybrid model swaps the base engine for a 1.3-liter turbo plug-in hybrid engine, which makes 285 hp and 347 lb-ft, and drops the zero to 60 mph acceleration time from 6.0 to 5.8 seconds.
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Alfa Romeo offers some of the finest vehicles on the market, with their classy interiors, quality road performance, and technological advancements. The 2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia is yet another high-class entry in a long list of successes from the Italian automakers. Let’s take a look at some of the best features this vehicle has to offer.
Why Do People Love the Giulia?
1. A Top Class Performer
This classy sedan is a high-class performer on the road, thanks to its responsive acceleration and high top speed. The Alfa Romeo Giulia can go from 0-60 MPH in only 5.1 seconds on the AWD configuration, or 5.5 seconds with RWD. On a test track, the 2025 Giulia can reach a top speed of 149 MPH, a best-in-class metric for the Premium Import Midsize Sedan Segment.
Standard under the hood is a punchy 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. This finely-tuned piece of engineering offers an impressive 280 horsepower, along with 306 lb-ft of torque at 2,000 RPM.
2. Italian Style
The Alfa Romeo Giulia boasts pure Italian style, with many customizable options, allowing you to stamp your personality on the vehicle. The exterior draws attention wherever you go, with its sporty lines, signature grille, and subtle curves. Misano Blue, Vesuvio Gray, and Alfa Rosso are just some of the striking colors you can choose for this luxurious sedan, while there are stunning 18″ and 19″ wheels for you to choose from.
The interior is stylish and comfortable too. Expect fine leather and soft plastic, along with premium finishes on the console.
3. Advanced Tech
There’s a wide array of included and available tech inside the Alfa Romeo Giulia, allowing you to enjoy a smoother and more elegant drive. The vehicle is constructed from specially-made lightweight materials for better handling and efficiency. Meanwhile, the Q2 or available Q4 system improve traction and stability for better cornering and control.
4. Safety and Security
With a beautiful vehicle like this, you’ll want to do everything possible to keep it safe and secure. For your peace of mind, the Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a variety of advanced safety and security features. Automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, and adaptive cruise control all come standard, while a high-strength steel frame provides a tough layer of protection for you and your passengers.
Alfa Romeo’s commitment to safety doesn’t end when you leave the vehicle. The Theft Alarm Alert will send alerts about suspicious activity directly to your cell phone (available with an Alfa Connect subscription).
There’s much more to love about the 2025 Giulia. The best way to discover them is to get behind the wheel and take a test drive. Stop by Criswell Alfa Romeo in Germantown, MD today and experience the elegance of Italian engineering.
Alfa Romeos are built for drivers who simply love driving. These race-inspired, stunning luxury cars handle beautifully with responsive and seamless gear shifting. You can maintain this optimal driving experience and minimize wear for the full lifespan of your car with routine transmission care at your Alfa Romeo dealership.
Keep Your Shifting Smooth and Precise
An Alfa Romeo gearbox is a work of fine craftsmanship, delivering instant, effortless gear shifts at precisely the right moment. If you love your car and daily driving experience, why jeopardize that with insufficient transmission maintenance? Keep up with routine servicing, and your car will keep outperforming almost every other vehicle on the road.
Avoid Slipping, Hesitating, and Sticking Gears
Imagine sudden delays to your shifting while the engine revs erratically. Or worse, picture gears slipping and changing on their own or refusing to shift at all. When a transmission is neglected for long enough, these are the hazardous faults that inevitably develop.
Save Significant Expense on Repairs
The cost of regular transmission upkeep is nothing compared to the expense of repairs it helps to avoid. As with any important car part, preventative maintenance will save your transmission from the most serious and pricey repair work down the road.
Optimize Your Car’s Fuel Efficiency
When the transmission is well-lubricated and performing at its best, it sends the engine’s power efficiently to the wheels. This maximizes the miles you travel for each gallon of gas, maxing out your car’s gas mileage.
Minimize the Risk of Fluid Leaks
Over time, slight wear and tear in a transmission’s torque converter seal, pan gasket, fluid lines, or drain plug can threaten to cause a leak. Such a leak could be catastrophic for your gearbox. During a transmission inspection, our technicians will make sure that every component and seal is firm and as unlikely to leak as possible.
Prevent Your Gearbox From Overheating
With so many gears working under great pressure inside a transmission, there’s always a risk of excessive friction, leading to overheating. Regular gearbox care ensures the transmission fluid is fresh enough to minimize friction.
How Often To Book Professional Transmission Care
Transmission fluid typically only needs to be flushed every 60,000 to 100,000 miles; you should check the ideal interval in your owner’s manual. For optimal maintenance, it’s important to have your transmission and its fluid checked much more frequently than this.
Visit Criswell Alfa Romeo in Germantown, MD, today to schedule a suitable service schedule for you and your car. Since 2012, our family owned and operated dealership has been providing the region’s luxury car drivers with exceptional vehicles and customer care.
Trying to decide between the Stelvio and the Tonale? These two are among the highest-rated vehicles you’ll find at our Alfa Romeo dealership. To help you out, we’ve broken down how they compare in terms of performance, efficiency, space, and even tech.
Engine and Transmission
The Stelvio’s turbo-four punches out 280 horsepower, 306 lb-ft of torque, and winds out to 149 mph. All of it funnels through a buttery-slick ZF gearbox to all four wheels. Specs aside, the real reason to buy the Stelvio is that it drives like Alfa meant it. The same chassis as the Giulia gives it poise in corners and just the right amount of edge. Its steering is light and full of life, making it more like a sports sedan.
The smaller Tonale offers two engine choices. One is a 268-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged gas-only engine paired with a nine-speed automatic. The other is a 285-horsepower plug-in hybrid that combines a 1.3-liter turbo with a 15.5 kWh battery and a six-speed auto. Pick either, and you’re getting sharp steering and lively handling.
Fuel Efficiency
The Tonale hybrid gives you 33 miles of all-electric range, then switches over to the gas engine for a combined 29 mpg, with up to 360 miles of total range. Charging this plug-in hybrid at home takes about two and a half hours on a 240-volt outlet or around eight hours using a standard outlet.
Go for the gas-only Tonale, and the EPA says you’re looking at 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway. On the flip side, EPA estimates for the 2025 Stelvio come in at 22 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
Space and Creature Comforts
The Stelvio rides on a wheelbase that’s seven inches longer and stands three inches taller than the Tonale, giving it the upper hand in headroom and road presence. But the Tonale makes smarter use of space, with 23 cubic feet of cargo room compared to the Stelvio’s 18.5 and a roomier backseat offering (38 inches of legroom vs. 32 in the Stelvio).
Inside, the Stelvio comes with standard leather upholstery, while the Tonale is dressed with premium cloth. The Stelvio features an 8.8-inch central touchscreen and a 12.3-inch driver display. The Tonale counters with a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen and the same 12.3-inch digital cluster. Both offer Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.
The Stelvio and the Tonale each bring something unique to the table. The best way to find your fit is to get behind the wheel of both. Reach out to Criswell Alfa Romeo in Germantown, MD, and set up your test drive.
High performance is one of the reasons you chose an Alfa Romeo, and regular maintenance ensures its systems always provide peak performance. As your Alfa Romeo dealership, we want to tell you about a few of the many services we offer that can keep your vehicle in perfect condition.
Alternator Replacement
The alternator is a mini generator that produces electricity for your Alfa Romeo’s systems. It spins at high speed, creating magnetic energy, which is converted to AC and then to the required DC. It also recharges the battery to ensure it’s always fully charged. Alternators are relatively long-lived and are usually replaced after eight years.
As an alternator gets older, it slows down and produces less electricity than it once did. This slowdown is irreversible, and as the alternator produces less power, your vehicle’s systems will be affected. Slow accessories, random electrical faults, and dim headlights are all potential signs of a failing alternator. We’ll test your alternator and install a new one if required.
How Can I Keep My Alfa Romeo Running Its Best?
An Alfa Romeo is built for precision, power, and style—and proper maintenance ensures it stays that way. Our dealership offers specialized services designed to protect your vehicle’s performance and keep it in peak condition.
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The responsive, powerful engine, nimble handling, and driver-centric interior make the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale a great option in the luxury compact SUV segment. A unique, sharply styled exterior helps it stand out, and a choice between a gas-powered or hybrid engine lets you select your ideal level of efficiency.
What Makes the Tonale Such a Great Small SUV?
Powerful Performance
Originally offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain, the 2025 Tonale now comes with a 2.0-liter inline-four engine with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque in its base configuration. A nine-speed automatic transmission controls the power, and all-wheel drive is standard. The sport suspension and electric power steering create a sporty, responsive driving experience that keeps you engaged and offers endless fun on twisty roads.
The Tonale Hybrid features a 1.3-liter inline-four plug-in hybrid powertrain that makes 285 hp and 347 lb-ft. This option comes with a six-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, and a combined gas fuel economy rating of 29 mpg. With gas and electricity combined, you’ll enjoy an efficiency rating of 77 mpge.
Exquisite Style
The 2025 Tonale is a sight to behold with uniquely sculpted front fascia, a Dark Miron V Scudetto grille, and 18-inch black diamond-cut wheels with black and white Alfa Romeo center wheel caps. LED Trilobe headlamps illuminate your path and include an automatic dusk sensor. LED front fog lights are standard to improve visibility in inclement weather. A chrome “Tonale” badge, LED Trilobe tail lights, a body-colored rear spoiler, and matte-black rear bumper caps complete the sophisticated look.
Inside, you’ll be greeted by a black headliner, vinyl door trim and instrument panel, and aluminum pedals. A leather sport steering wheel is standard, and the sport cloth seats feature Biscotto stitching.
Luxurious Interior
Eight-way power-adjustable heated front seats with four-way power lumbar support are standard in the 2025 Tonale for exceptional comfort. The center console includes an armrest, and an overhead console provides extra storage. The 60/40 rear seats include a ski pass-through, and back-seat passengers will enjoy 38 inches of legroom. Dual-zone temperature control lets the driver and front passenger select their own temperature settings, and rear air vents ensure comfort for everyone else.
A 10.25-inch touchscreen delivers the Uconnect 5 infotainment system and features navigation, integrated voice command, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. There’s also a standard wireless charging pad to help keep your smartphone battery full.
The luxurious 2025 Tonale is the perfect solution for drivers who need the space of an SUV without sacrificing a fun experience behind the wheel. When you’re ready to test its handling for yourself and check out all the upscale features this ride has to offer, visit us at Criswell Alfa Romeo in Germantown, MD!
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