A lion crossing grange, circling round car (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

alfa romeo

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'car' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Italian car' mean 'alfa romeo' so perhaps 'car' could also mean 'alfa romeo')

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(Other definitions for alfa romeo that I've seen before include "sports car" , "Italian car" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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