The Chrysler Group stand in Detroit, which features no new models from any of its brands, is however hosting an array of models from Fiat, Abarth, Lancia, Ferrari and Maserati, pointing towards the future overlap between the two companies

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: 22nd North American International Auto Show, Detroit - Chrysler Group stand including Fiat 500 BEV, Chrysler-badged Lancia Delta, Abarth 500 and Maserati GranCabrio

ItaliaspeedTV: Jean-Jacques His, Head of Engine Development Ferrari Gran Turismo Department, explaining the development of the new 458 Italia and sharing an insight into how Shell's products contribute to this car's performance (I)

Finnish rally star Toni Gardemeister will be back behind the wheel of a privately-entered Abarth Grande Punto S2000 and chasing victory when the world's most prestigious rally, the 78th Rallye Monte Carlo gets underway in a week's time

ItaliaspeedTV: The Iveco Massif is a rugged and purposeful four-wheel-drive vehicle designed for serious off-road applications that harks back to the famous memories of its illustrious predecessor from the Fiat Group: the Campagnola (II)

Following a strong December the Piaggio Group posted further growth in its aggregate share of the Italian two-wheeler market in 2009, taking its slice to 30.2 percent of the total market which is 1.7 percentage points higher than in 2008

Fernando Alonso will make his debut in the red colours of Scuderia Ferrari today; the Spaniard will arrive at Madonna di Campiglio this afternoon where he will take part along with his new team-mate Felipe Massa in the twentieth running of Wrooom

A rare Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder that was once owned by Ford family member Edsel Ford is one of number of rare Maranello sports cars that will be auctioned at the RM Auctions event Automobiles of Amelia Island on 13 March

A special exhibition of historic Lancia cars has opened at the Pantheon Basel in Switzerland where more than forty of the marque's most evocative models that shaped its rich history can be admired by visitors in equally stunning surroundings

Maserati is displaying the GranTurismo S and Quattroporte S at the London Boat Show at the EXCEL in London which runs until 17th January thanks to its partnership with Ventura, the importer for the Ferretti Group in the UK

ItaliaspeedTV: The Iveco Massif is a rugged and purposeful four-wheel-drive vehicle designed for serious off-road applications that harks back to the famous memories of its illustrious predecessor from the Fiat Group: the Campagnola (I)

The FIA World Rally Championship is 30 years old this year, and the first place to see this anniversary celebrated in Europe will be at Autosport International being where naturally Lancia, the world's most famous rally brand, will take centre stage

Ferrari has confirmed that it will supply a 599XX to the Chrysler Group to present on its stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit as the U.S. carmaker attempts to invigorate its display which won't feature any new cars

ItaliaspeedTV: Under the Pentastar - The top stories from Chrysler for the week include: December sales in the U.S., the decade’s best 4X4, appointment of new advertising agencies and Mopar accessories for the Challenger sports car

Chrysler has outlined its new powertrain line-up going forward, featuring a mix of its own and Fiat's engines and technology, claiming it will result in an overall fuel-efficiency improvement of more than 25 percent during the 2010-2014 period

Despite the German new car market diving into negative territory last month, Fiat Automobiles saw its sales climb by more than a quarter year-on-year and its ends the full-year in Germany with its sales up by a very impressive 86.1 percent

A rare Ferrari 400 Superamerica Cabriolet Pininfarina one of just six built and which was shown by Ferrari at the Geneva and New York Motor Shows will go under the hammer in Monaco with estimates for the 1962 sports car in excess of US$5 million

With no new models to present Chrysler Group has announced an wide array of new special editions, trim and finish upgrades across its Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge model range for this month's North American Auto Show in Detroit

As the UK new car market surged 38.87 percent year-on-year during December Fiat (+78.52 percent) and Alfa Romeo (+133.07 percent) were two of the biggest winners while the Fiat 500 wound up as the ninth biggest-selling car for the month

Speed, efficiency and strength will be in the driver’s seat of a special session that focuses on new materials for Lamborghini sports cars at The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 2010 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle

With 12,788 vehicles in December, Chrysler Group has sold a total of 140,786 vehicles outside North America for 2009, a year-on-year decrease of 34 percent; Europe saw the highest regional sales while Jeep was the best performing brand worldwide

The Fiat Group has wrapped up a successful year of sales in its home market with a further 52,206 units sold last month to end the year on 708,317 units, up 2.65 percent year-on-year, while the overall Italian market was just into negative territory

There was very little little good news for any of the Chrysler Group's divisions during December in the U.S. as its sales dropped 4 percent year-on-year, although the market saw a strong surge in registrations, and it ends the year down 36 percent

On the glittering occasion of Capacete de Ouro 2009, Brazil's annual motor sports awards, Fiat Automóveis, which also sponsored this edition, presented in detail its two exciting new junior racing series: Trofeo Linea and Formula Future Fiat

Thomas Hajek, Managing Director of Maserati GB, has now, as well as his UK position, taken over responsibility for the Trident brand in Germany, France, Monaco, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg