Photo Gallery: PistonHeads Performance Car Show, Birmingham NEC - Autodelta

The 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 has now arrived in the Australian showrooms with a wealth of improvements that enhance refinement, comfort and convenience, along with a new engine for the best selling version, the 2.4 JTD Turbo Diesel

Alfa Romeo is honouring the 46-year history of the Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo by presenting the Alfa MiTo RIAR, a concept it has embraced thanks to Andrea Vecchi a member of both the brand's marketing and of the association

"The reorganisation announced today represents an important step for Fiat Group Automobiles which will equip it to face future market challenges in the most efficient and immediate manner," says Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne

It was another day of hard work yesterday for Ferrari as they prepare for the 2009 season; after the F60's debut on Monday at the Mugello circuit, Tuesday saw the Scuderia's technicians having a long day analysing the data collected

Sergio Cravero has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Romeo Automobiles and Harald Wester assumes responsibility of Abarth as Fiat introduces a new structure to further integrate the divisions and provide synergies

Japanese aftermarket accessory firm Any's International has presented a uniquely styled Fiat 500 at the Auto Import Salon 2009 in Tokyo which showcases the depth of customisation that it makes available for the car

Photo Gallery: Tokyo Auto Import Salon 2009 - Fiat 500 [customisation by Any's International]

Gooding & Company has announced the addition of a unique piece of Ferrari history for its Scottsdale Auction on January 17, a 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione complete with original engine and alloy bodywork

After 12 days and 7000 km through the North African desert and 22 years after his last victory in Dakar, Dutch rally-raid veteran Jan de Rooy has won the truck class of the inaugural Africa Rally at the wheel of an 820 bhp Iveco Trakker

Photo Gallery: Africa Rally 2009 - Team de Rooy #301 Iveco Trakker

Nicky Hayden this morning made his official debut in Ducati Team colours during the opening day of Wrooom, the former World Champion becoming the first American to ever don the red overalls of the Italian factory Grand Prix team

Italian cars took centre stage at the PistonHeads Performance Car Show and enthusiasts were faced with several outrageous showcars including the eye-catching project from tyre maker Marangoni based on the new Alfa MiTo

Photo Gallery: PistonHeads Performance Car Show, Birmingham NEC - Marangoni Alfa MiTo F430

Ferrari Formula 1 ace Kimi Räikkönen has turned his attention to wheelmanship of a different kind, entering the Arctic Lapland Rally in a Grande Punto Abarth S2000; the 29-year-old Finn will sit alongside experienced co-driver Kaj Lindstöm

Fiat Group has confirmed media reports swirling this afternoon that Luca De Meo is leaving the company, issuing a statement confirming that the Alfa Romeo and Abarth CEO and group marketing chief is to to pursue other opportunities

"Our DNA lets us continue in this sport; we're optimistic even in this difficult period for the whole system," says Stefano Domenicali, "I'm convinced that when we manage to pass this critical situation F1 will be stronger than it ever was"

Photo Gallery: Ferrari F60 launch, Mugello (II)

Maserati has announced that it has had second consecutive record breaking year worldwide; deliveries to customers totaled almost 8,600 units which is an all-time best result for Maserati and a year-on-year increase of almost 17 pct

Alfa Romeo and Abarth CEO Luca De Meo, one of the Italian carmaker's high flying star executives and often regarded as a contender as a future CEO of Fiat Group Automobiles, has resigned his positions with the Group today

The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S has made its worldwide première at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, setting yet another sporting benchmark in the high performance luxury sedan segment

The F60 is the fifty fifth single-seater built by Ferrari to compete in the F1 World Championship; the name of the car was chosen to celebrate the Scuderia's participation in all 60 editions of the F1 World Championship since 1950 to date

To mark the 70th anniversary of Maserati’s first win at Indianapolis, the 8TCF driven by Wilbur Shaw and dubbed the "Boyle Special" is on display at Maserati’s exhibit at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit