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Wed 11 Nov 2008An Alfa Romeo that lives up to its exterior beauty

The Brera S looks fabulous - but, writes Paddy Comyn, a few careful technical tweaks mean it drives well too

I REALLY WASN'T having the best start to my experience with the Alfa Romeo Brera S. Having agreed to fly over to the UK to bring the car back to Ireland for a few days, upon arriving in Heathrow, yours truly was without wallet. Lost without trace.