ItaliaspeedTV: Jeep's off roader, the Wrangler, will have to rely on its famous rugged looks for a while longer as it has been almost bypassed by Chrysler's frantic upgrade activity: it's improvements mostly limited to some cabin changes

The Giulietta has collected another important honour: this time the C-segment Alfa Romeo has been elected as Auto roku 2011 ("Car of the Year 2011") in the Czech Republic after fending off BMW's 5 series GT and Opel's Meriva

ItaliaspeedTV: As it begins to countdown the final months to the launch of its new-generation V12-engined super car Pagani has launched a 30 second teaser video that offers a first glimpse albeit through a very small model

Gooding & Company will be presenting one of the finest collections of modern high-performance Ferraris - including an FXX Evoluzione, 333 SP, F40, F50 and 430 Scuderia - ever assembled under one roof at its Scottsdale Auctions

ItaliaspeedTV: At this month's Bologna Motor Show the Scorpion brand took centre stage, showcasing its production range in the halls while out in the motor sports arena the Trofeo Abarth 500 racers entertained the crowds

Fiat's pretty soft-top Barchetta which was built for a decade from 1995 has returned to the headlines this week as it featured in the capers Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in the Top Gear TV Christmas Special

ItaliaspeedTV: Jeep's Patriot low-cost compact SUV gets some detailing improvements for the Model Year 2011 including styling changes to the lower bumper sections, raised ride height and a makeover for the interior

Alfa Romeo's Giulietta has collected another important award, this time it has been voted Greek Car of the Year 2011 romping away as an easy winner from the Chevrolet Spark and Audi A1 which took second and third place respectively

Western Motors, Fiat's distributor in Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain, a member of Al Fahim Group, have announced the Gulf debut of the Fiat 500C; this event coincided with 500 receiving the Best Small Car of the Year Award from CAR Middle East

ItaliaspeedTV: The Jeep Liberty misses out on the rash of facelifts that are being given to most models across the Chrysler Group and instead the MY2011 improvements to the mid-size SUV are mainly limited to new paint colours

New Model - Fiat Strada Sporting 1.8 16v E.torQ: Just as the Strada celebrates an eleventh consecutive year as Brazil's best selling pick up a new series arrives that brings it a distinctly sporting feel inside and out

ItaliaspeedTV: The Compass gets new front and rear clips, all-round improvements to the cabin, better levels of equipment and mechanical upgrades, as Jeep attempts to reconnect this unloved SUV with the American consumer

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: The opening of the Alpine "Fiat Chalet" at Madonna di Campiglio for the current winter sports season saw a Fiat 500 specially dressed up in Martini Racing livery for the occasion

The Fiat Group's flagship MotorVillage dealership on rond-point des Champs-Elysées in Paris has been transformed into a Christmas themed exhibition that will offer direct appeal to children and also raise money for charities

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: From a Fiat 500 Barbie customised by Swarovski and a Jeep Wrangler that has been dressed up in Meccano to a gallery dedicated to matte finishes, the Paris Motor Village has embraced the festive season

The Ferrari 458 Italia has picked up even more awards this week with the V8-engined sports car's latest honours coming from Car Middle East magazine and two more that were handed out during the Guangzhou Auto Show in China

Hamann has expanded its "Victory" specification and styling upgrade theme for the Lamborghini Gallardo, presenting the "Victory II" which includes greater use of carbon components and is focused around the current-generation LP560-4

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 "Victory II" [Hamann]

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has won his battle to impose new employment contracts on workers at Mirafiori plant with all but one union capitulating yesterday to the carmaker's proposals which will see investments now pumped in