Car Detailing for Alfa Romeo Tonale

Detailing your Alfa Romeo Tonale

The Tonale is a plug-in Alfa that spends its nights charging in a Vaughan or Mississauga garage and its days commuting, so the charge port corner collects salt all winter. We clean it by hand without water pressure, polish the soft Italian paint lightly and coat it. Inside, the Alcantara on Veloce seats gets a suede-safe cleaner, the twin screens get a lint-free towel and the aluminum paddles get a neutral cleaner.

What we watch for on a Tonale

• The charge port on the rear fender collects salt spray; we clean the flap and surround with a brush and a damp cloth
• Alcantara on Veloce seats darkens with hand oils and needs a microfibre-specific cleaner
• Misano Blue and Alfa Red paints are soft and show swirls; a fine polish and a coating keep them deep
• The dual screens and gloss-black trim show fingerprints and scratches; screen cleaner and a plush microfibre only
• The big shift paddles collect hand oils; a neutral cleaner and a dry microfibre keep them clean

Compact SUVs: cargo areas that do everything

Compact crossovers are family cars, gear haulers and dog taxis in one. The cargo floor, the rear seatbacks and the door sills collect the most dirt, while taller bodies catch more road spray along the sides.