Get those Alfa Romeo reliability jokes out of your system. I’m here to tell you they aren’t needed here. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is very good. And in the sport sedan segment — a segment that seems to get smaller every few years — the Giulia is a standout offering from a brand that gets too much flack.
It’s no wonder that a used Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda3 are among the most sought-after models on the used market. These are trusty cars that make for great first vehicles, and they’re pretty cheap. They’re like the starter Pokémon of the auto world: you can’t go wrong with either one. They’re so good, in…