The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a blast to drive, but it's let down by its old technology.

It’s not often you see an Alfa Romeo on the road today, but when you do, it’s an experience. The Italian manufacturer pours intricate style into its vehicles, ensuring they look nothing like the egg-shaped blobs that often run around our city streets. If a Lexus RX is a perfectly acceptable Nordstrom house brand, the Stelvio is straight out of Prada.

Named after the sinuous Stelvio Pass in the Alps of Italy, the Stelvio Sprint, Stelvio Ti, Stelvio Veloce and the bonkers Stelvio Quadrifoglio are the trim levels offered. In Canada, all-wheel drive (AWD) is standard, while rear-wheel drive (RWD) is not offered. Across the board, the Stelvio exhibits a masterful chassis and zippy turbocharged engines. However, it is plagued by old technology and it faces stiff competition.