Fiat are at the 77th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile with a brash model line up, topped by the new Panda 100 hp, and brand CEO Luca De Meo was in an upbeat mood as he spoke during Thursday's press conference

77th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile Photo Gallery: Fiat press conference

The Spyker MF1 Team, a 100 percent subsidiary of Spyker Cars N.V., a Holland-based manufacturer of high-end sports cars, has announced that it has agreed an engine supply with Ferrari to cover the 2007 F1 season

Fiat has come to agreement to repurchase the 28 percent of Ferrari shares which are currently held by a consortium of bank headed by Mediobanca, raising its interest in the Maranello sports car maker to 85 percent

For the first time in many years Lancia were right at the centre of the attention of the world's media in Paris on Thursday, as brand CEO Olivier Françoise introduced the new Lancia Delta HPE Concept Car

77th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile Photo Gallery: Lancia press conference & Lancia Delta HPE Concept Car unveiling

Highlight of the opening day of the 77th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile was the unveiling of the production-ready Alfa 8c Competizione, this stunning new sports car making a deep impression on the packed audience

77th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile Photo Gallery: Alfa Romeo press conference & Alfa 8c Competizione unveiling

The Brazilian-built market entry level model, the Fiat Mille, is now available in "Model Year 2007" specification with changes that include improved engine emission levels and an extended anti-corrosion warrantee

The 77th Paris Mondial de l'Automobile opened its doors this morning with a full model line-up from the Fiat brands, all of which are being presented on vibrant, eye-catching stands

Augusto Farfus' FIA World Touring Car Championship title aspirations took a nose dive at the weekend as the Brazilian Alfa Romeo driver failed to collect any points in Istanbul, his second consecutive no scoring meeting

Thanks to its continued research and development programme, Iveco engineers' have developed eco-friendly vehicles which are designed to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gases, exhaust emissions and noise

This morning in Paris Alfa Romeo will official present the fully production ready Alfa 8c Competizione a machine that marks in no uncertain terms their triumphant return to building high-end, desirable sports cars

Belgian Fiat Auto dealership, the Italian Automotive Center, has inaugurated its fourth retail complex, this time located in the Drogenbos district of Brussels, with a glamorous fashion show and champagne party

Photo Gallery: Italian Automotive Center, Drogenbos (Brussels) - Inauguration Evening

Following a near perfect outing, at Aldo Scribante raceway in Port Elizabeth over the weekend, the Fiat Abarth racing team are now one step closer to claiming the 2006 South African Junior Production Car Championship title

In conjunction with the Royal Mail, Fiat Auto UK has just released a limited edition first class postage stamp to celebrate the recent sales success of the Grande Punto which has now sold over 20,000 units in the UK

Chris Niarchos and Tim Mullen stretched out their lead in the 2006 British GT drivers' championship with a dominant victory at the wheel of the #1 Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari F430GT at the Silverstone circuit on Sunday

"I am pleased to give you an overview about Iveco, as well as the main elements of our growth strategy for the next years" - Iveco CEO Paolo Monferino's press conference speech at the 61st International IAA in Hanover

New Dutch automotive design company Vandenbrink Design, founded just last month, is hoping to realise the first coachbuilt Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, a concept study that they have dubbed as the "599 GTO Mugello"

New Model: The Nuova Lancia Ypsilon - designed for demanding customers who are in a continuous quest for unique products - has evolved to offer more performance, more technology and more customisation options

Photo Gallery: Nuova Lancia Ypsilon

Powerboat P1 Championship Evolution class leader Kerakoll, has taken a slight detour on its way to next weekend's series decider in Portugal as it is currently appearing at the prestigious Monaco Yacht Show

New Model: The RR 600 is the latest Fornasari SUV, with a carbon fibre/kevlar body, 610bhp, a top speed of 280 km/h and 0-100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds it continues the firm's tradition of creating ultra-fast off-roaders

Ducati Team rider Loris Capirossi scored a majestic victory at the Motegi this afternoon, beating his 2005 race-winning time by a massive 17 seconds to record his second consecutive Japanese Grand Prix success