The Ferrari board met today to review the balance sheet for 2006 which they have announced has yielded a significant increase in revenues, from 1,289 million euros in 2005 to 1,447 million euros in 2006, a leap of 12.2 pct

Lancia is back in the movies, as the new Ypsilon is playing a role in an Italian cinema film Notte prima degli esami - Oggi, directed by Fausto Brizzi, which has just gone on general release to coincide with St. Valentine's Day

The international media launch of the new Fiat Linea sedan, which will be manufactured at the Bursa plant in Turkey by Tofaş will take place with a lavish and glitzy presentation in Istanbul during the first week of May

Ducati have announced their preliminary full year 2006 financial results which show a significant reversal of the 2005 trend with a return to a positive operating result and a substantial improvement of the net financial position

Marking a fresh beginning in India and coinciding with the visit of the Fiat Group Chairman, a Fiat Palio, the first car produced by the new Fiat-Tata Motors joint venture, was rolled out from the Ranjangaon facility near Pune

Fioravanti will unveil their latest concept car, a fresh and unusual interpretation of a modern crossover which combines elegant styling solutions with a technical and functional character, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show

Michael Coxon kicked off his defence of the SLAM JJ Giltinan 18 foot Australian Skiff Championship with a fighting sixth place in the opening race of the week-long yachting regatta which is being held in Sydney Harbour

Bianchi Reparto Corse and Ducati Corse, two Italian brands which both boast a highly successful history at the peak of their respective disciplines, have teamed up to create a special series race of road and racing bicycles

A total of 120 classic and modern Ferraris valued at more than AUS$100 million are set to parade through Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March to mark the 60th Anniversary of the supercar maker

The Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd and Maserati Spa, have signed a new technical and commercial global co-operation agreement; which will also see Shell become the main sponsor of the Trident's racing activities

Sketches of the new Maserati Coupé, scheduled for its international debut in Geneva, have been revealed by the car's designer Pininfarina, showing a dynamic and sharp design, which also evokes many historic Trident models

The movies are back in the spotlight once again at the Galleria Ferrari in Maranello with the opening of the second exhibition devoted to the actors and films that have contributed to enhancing the Ferrari legend worldwide

Pininfarina and the National Institute of Design, India, will collaborate in design activities in the automotive field through education exchange programs, student internships, applied research and specific joint projects

Fiat Group Automobiles has kicked off 2007 in an excellent manner, its new vehicle registrations up by 5.2 pct year-on-year across Europe and with its three brands, Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia, all making positive gains

Picchio has just completed its first feasibility studies for a new Daytona Prototype, and is now set to install on its in-house developed GrandAm chassis a body which has been derived from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Photo Gallery: Fiat Palio facelift (2007)

Fiat Group Automobiles SpA has just received the prestigious Companybest 2006 prize in Budapest, awarded by Autobest, the motoring organisation that embraces fourteen of the emerging automotive markets in Europe

Tata Motors’ ambitious global truck project, which is seen as one of the most critical R&D projects inside Tata Motors to further its global ambitions, will reportedly be based on design specifications provided by Iveco

A secret prototype depicting a large flagship Alfa Romeo saloon has this week been caught on camera phone by a Spanish enthusiast during transportation outside the Barcelona-based IDIADA automotive research centre

At the Geneva Motor Show next month Bertone will unveil a new futuristic and minimalist new concept sports car based on the new Fiat Panda 100 HP, with features including an aluminium body and distinctive clear door panels

News comes of a shake-up in international car design as Wolfgang Egger leaves his post at Alfa Romeo to work as Head of Design at Audi where he will now report directly to his former Alfa Romeo boss, Walter de’ Silva

Scuderia Ferrari has silenced doubts about its new F2007 Formula 1 car by wrapping up three days of official testing in Barcelona with all the other teams with Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen posting the quickest times

The Maserati Quattroporte Automatic has gone on sale in the UK this week and it id making its “on the road” debut among supermodels and celebrities, as they attend the numerous shows and events of London Fashion Week

Scuderia Toro Rosso's new Ferrari-powered F1 car, dubbed the STR2, has made its debut this week in Barcelona, put through its paces on the track yesterday by Tonio Liuzzi, as yet the outfit's only confirmed driver for 2007

JMB Racing have outlined their 2007 racing programme, and their plans include an assault on the FIA GT Championship with the Maserati MC12 as well as a challenge for GT2 honours at Sebring with the Ferrari F430GT