To celebrate the arrival of the dramatic new Alfa 8C Competizione sports car, Alfa Romeo will sponsor the 2007 edition of the Coppa Milano-Sanremo, bringing with them a selection of historical cars from the official museum in Milan

Fiat Auto and Crédit Agricole have completed the transaction announced back in July for the creation of a 50/50 joint venture, Fiat Auto Financial Services, which will handle Fiat Auto’s main financing activities in Europe

Photo Gallery: 23rd 1000 Millas Sport Argentina (III)

The Croatian Alfa Romeo Owners' Club, which is growing very rapidly as it brings together the many enthusiasts of the Italian brand across Croatia, has just held its second Christmas 'meeting', this time in the city of Karlovac

Photo Gallery: Alfa Klub Croatia - "Christmas Lunch"

Jay Kay has waxed lyrical about the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT which he had 'on approval' for a month "this Maserati is exquisite it's a gentleman's express, with a real thoroughbred under the bonnet waiting to get out"

Photo Gallery: Fiat Bravo

In Bologna Garage Italia presented the full production range of its new, low-cost city cars, which recently went on sale in Italy including two premières, the new luxury model "IperTop" and a two-tone bodywork finished "Sports" version

31st Salon Internazionale dell'Automobile e della Moto Bologna Photo Gallery: Garage Italia Meta

Fiat's first 1-ton chassis pickup will be a re-badged version of the brand new Tata TL Sprint which was revealed at the Bologna Motor Show earlier this month, and it is set to be built at their underused plant at Cordoba in Argentina

31st Salon Internazionale dell'Automobile e della Moto Bologna Photo Gallery: Fiat Grande Punto (aftermarket styling)

Torino Design is a new company dedicated to automotive and industrial design which was set up in March 2006 in Moncalieri, Turin, by Roberto Piatti and Giuliano Biasio, two highly experienced former directors of Stile Bertone

Formed earlier this year, Italy's newest design house, Torino Design, follows in a long standing tradition; and they recently presented results of their first project: Lui and Lei - two concept cars created for Chinese carmaker Chery

Photo Gallery: 23rd 1000 Millas Sport Argentina (II)

When the new Automatic version of the Quattroporte sedan is premièred in less than a fortnight's time in Detroit, Maserati is guaranteed to be at the centre of attention during the 2007 North American International Motor Show

SELEX Communications, a Finmeccanica company, has been selected by Scuderia Ferrari as Official Supplier to develop and supply a secure solution for radio communications until the end of the 2008 Grand Prix season

For the ninth year running Bonhams hosted its prestigious end of year auction at the Palace Hotel in Gstaad; highlights of the sale being three rare and prestigious Maserati racing cars, each boasting Le Mans history in the 1960s

Before Christmas Fiat Automòveis CEO Claudio Bellini met with the Brazilian press to report on a year of growth for the South American unit and outline plans for further growth, raised production and significant investment, in 2007

Lancia (1906-2006) 3/15: Having launched the revolutionary Aprilia, Lancia entered a new era in 1938, with the arrival in Turin of the legendary Vittorio Jano, responsible for many highly-regarded and very successful Alfa Romeos

Historic Italian machines were much in evidence as the 23rd 1000 Millas Sport Argentina took place this month; the most important event in the South American historical regularity calendar, it is rapidly growing in international stature

Photo Gallery: 23rd 1000 Millas Sport Argentina (I)

The way has been opened for the Maserati MC12 to compete in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2007 as the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has just announced the invitation of the leading FIA GT Championship teams'

Fiat Automòveis have just introduced onto the Brazilian market 1.3-litre flex-fuel engined versions of the Fiorino Furgão and Uno Furgão vans, which aim to increase their long-standing appeal and competitive market position

Photo Gallery: Fiat Centro Stile - Fiat Bravo interior development sketches

Sergio Marchionne expects Fiat to win more than 570,000 sales from its European competitors between now and 2010, he told Automotive News Europe during an in-depth interview in which he discussed the auto unit's future plans