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Alfa Romeo future products: 4C, Giulia lead return to U.S. market

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler Group, says Alfa Romeo will return to the United States in late 2012. But if he makes the deadline, just a few units of the 4C limited-edition coupe would be on sale. Alfa's full return is now planned in mid-2013, about a half-year later than Marchionne's most recent timetable, with a compact crossover.

Skoda Citigo Rally: Another Worthersee attendee

Skoda Citigo Rally Skoda has released the first image of one of their offerings at the 2012 Worthersee Tour – The Skoda Citigo Rally. With SEAT having revealed their Mii FR Line for Worthersee, we now get the first of the Czech offerings in the guise of the Skoda Citigo Rally. We don’t have a huge amount to go on with the Citogo Rally as all we have is the sketch above of the front three-quarters looking down.

Rhonda Renaissance Part 2: Paint vs. vinyl

We dispensed with the basics in Part 1 on Monday: There's a 1963 Pontiac StarChief in the parking garage of Autoweek HQ. It needs of a new coat of something for the summer, so let's explore some of the options confronting today's refinish customers, where candy paint is no longer the only game in town. Let's start with vinyl wraps: We've seen them, felt them and picked at them at shows and in shops.