("Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili", translating to Anonymous Lombard Automobile Factory in English) on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911. It was owned by Italian state holding company Istituto per la Ricostruzione Industriale between 1932 and 1986, when it became a part of the Fiat group. In February 2007, the Alfa Romeo brand was transformed into
the current Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A., a subsidiary of Fiat Group Automobiles, now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Italy. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) the seventh-largest automaker in the world, designs, engineers, manufactures and sells passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, components and production systems worldwide. The Group’s automotive brands are: Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Ram , Ferrari and Maserati, in addition to the SRT performance vehicle designation and Mopar, the parts and service brand. Reflected in the distinctive, fluid lines of an Alfa Romeo is the brand’s long sporting tradition. Every model is a finely engineered balance of style, performance, comfort and safety. As a result of the continuous innovation in the use of light-weight materials and advanced engine technologies, Alfa Romeo cars are best-in-class in combining operating efficiency with a level of performance and handling that all add up to pure driving emotion. All Alfa Romeos offer something extra. Something that sets the cars of this marque apart from all others: we call it a "Cuore Sportivo". In English, Alfa Romeo's famous slogan, “Cuore Sportivo” translates roughly as 'The sporting heart'. Whilst this goes some way to communicating the marque's commitment to motor racing and its love of performance cars, in Italian these two words mean much more. They encapsulate a mentality, a philosophy and a whole way of life that revolves around competitive excellence in the field of automotive engineering.
