Interfuture Media and Mangoletsi are pleased to introduce the Italiaspeed Italian Automotive Awards 2006; the first annual awards devoted exclusively to the Italian automotive industry and set to be voted for entirely by Italian car enthusiasts'. The awards are available at a new dedicated microsite: http://www.italianawards.com

It has been another particularly exciting year for Italian carmakers right across the spectrum, with many superb, innovative and truly breathtaking new cars being launched. All the major Italian automotive brands – Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Iveco and Fiat LCV – have posted excellent results with both sales and turnover up, in several cases to record highs. The famous Italian design houses, such as Bertone, Italdesign, Pininfarina and Zagato have been also rejuvenated, hitting the headlines all year with stunning new projects. Meanwhile, many Italian sporting successes can be found in abundance across a swage of international disciplines, from single-seaters to rallying; from racetracks to special stages. And industry heavy weight executives such as Sergio Marchionne and Luca di Montezemolo continued to punch above their weight with impressive results.

A new era for the Italian automotive industry is being ushered in, with an accompanying renewed excitement. There is a revitalised atmosphere in the air, and with 2007 promising even greater things, Interfuture Media and Mangoletsi are pleased to launch the Italiaspeed Italian Automotive Awards 2006, in order to amply celebrate and commemorate the many highpoints of this remarkable year.
 

The voting categories of the Italiaspeed Italian Automotive Awards 2006 will comprise of, ‘Exotic of the Year’, ‘Production Car of the Year’, ‘Commercial Vehicle of the Year’, ‘Coachbuilt Car of the Year’, ‘Concept Car of the Year’, ‘Technology of the Year’, ‘Competition Car of the Year’, ‘Executive of the Year’ and ‘Sportsperson of the Year’.  In total, there are 90, all particularly outstanding, entries in the 9 voting categories. Please choose one entry from each category and vote to decide a winner! Voting will be open until midnight on Tuesday, December 19, with the category winners announced on Wednesday 20th December.

The Italiaspeed Italian Automotive Awards 2006 are supported by authorised Alfa Romeo and Fiat dealership, Mangoletsi. For further information please visit: http://www.italianawards.com

Interfuture Media, Mangoletsi and Italiaspeed would all like to wish everyone within the Italian automotive industry all the best for a successful 2007.