ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: The 458 Challenge one-make racer, 599XX and FXX track-special cars, historic F1 clienti single-seaters and an F60 grand prix machine were the key track attractions of the Ferrari Racing Days event at the Red Bull Ring (I)

ItaliaspeedTV: As Lancia attempts to arrest a decline in Delta sales in its domestic market, Lancia is rolling out a new TV advertising campaign across Italy, La bellezza dello Spazio, that places the model's attributes into a space setting

The much-needed new ZF sourced 8-speed auto transmission is set to make production debut on the Model Year 2012 Chrysler 300 and its platform sister, the Dodge Charger, as well as in Lancia's rebadged version of the former model

ItaliaspeedTV: On board with pilot Robert Pergl in a Ferrari 458 Challenge for an full lap of the Spielberg circuit where the Ferrari "Trofeo" has been in action this weekend, includes the driver's technical comments on how to drive this track

For the 68th Venice International Film Festival this week, Lancia has been providing the organisation with a fleet of the new Thema sedans, used to accompany celebrities and film stars to the red carpet and around the Lido area

ItaliaspeedTV: The new Ram Cargo Van, a commercial use focused version of Dodge's Grand Caravan features a 1,800 lbs payload, up to 3,600 lbs towing capability, 25 mpg on highway, a commercial-tuned ride and heavy-duty suspension

Fiat and Alfa Romeo are taking part in the second edition of Uniques special ones, an exclusive event that showcases cars and objects which are unique or rare because they have been made in limited numbers or because of their historic value

The Italian new car market turned mildly positive last month but Fiat Group's sales troubles continued as it was down year-on-year; however while the Fiat and Alfa Romeo brands were negative, Lancia's registrations were up by more than a fifth

ItaliaspeedTV: Under the Pentastar - This week's edition includes include Chrysler Group's August sales report and a technology upgrade for select models of the Model Year 2012 Chrysler 300 and its platform sister, the Dodge Charger

Chrysler Group has reported August U.S. sales of 130,119 units, a year-on-year increase of 31 percent and the carmaker's best August sales since 2007, driven by demand for Jeep products which were up by 58 percent year-on-year

The higher-performance Grand Cherokee SRT8 version will make its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month to be shown on the Jeep stand alongside a preview of the MY2012 Wrangler fitted with the new 3.6-litre Pentastar V6

In what represents a small but significant change of direction for the reborn Abarth brand, in a fortnight's time at the Frankfurt IAA, Fiat will launch a 500 TwinAir version that comes with an optional Scorpion-branded styling pack

The lifeline for the future of Fiat's giant hometown plant, Mirafiori, has been thrown into disarray once again with news that the hard-fought deal to build a new-generation of SUVs for Jeep and Alfa Romeo at the plant now hangs under a cloud

Fiat will complete the new Freemont minivan's range when the all-wheel-drive version of the rebadged Dodge Journey joins the pricelists next month; the new model is set to make its public debut at this month's Frankfurt Motor Show

ItaliaspeedTV: With its European showroom debut due next month the new Lancia Thema (rebadged Chrysler 300 series) is playing the role of the "Official Car" at the 68th Venice International Film Festival which is taking place this week

Fiat's Qubo range topper, the "Trekking", will show off in Frankfurt some exterior cosmetic upgrades, to be presented alongside a new Nitro special series that cements the relationship between this model and the snowboard manufacturer

Andrea Formica has quit Fiat after almost a year; his responsibilities had already diminished after he wad replaced as the head of the Fiat brand in July's management reshuffle, now he departs from his remaining responsibility in charge of sales

Lancia will again show off its mishmash of rebadged Chrysler Group models in Frankfurt, this time they are gearing up for production, however the big news is the dumping of the Flavia sedan, a rebadged Chrysler 200/Sebring

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Lancia will show off its three new rebadged Chrysler products - the Thema (300), Voyager (Town & Country) and Flavia Convertible (200/Sebring) in Frankfurt with the former two due in its showrooms in October

"Heritage" is the element that distinguishes the Frankfurt IAA-bound special Abarth Punto "SuperSport" series, typified by a Grigio Campovolo two-tone livery enriched with a special matte black paintwork for the bonnet and roof

Fiat is giving the Punto Evo a significant makeover for the Model Year 2012 as it aims to reconnect its most important model with European consumers who have deserted it in droves since its unloved midlife facelift two years ago

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: The Fiat Punto "Model Year 2012" receives revised styling at the front, three new exterior colours, new interiors trims and two new engines, the 85 HP 0.9 TwinAir turbo and the evolutionary 85 HP 1.3 Multijet

Alfa Romeo will have little new in Frankfurt, its 'teaser' hinting at progress of the 4C Concept project turns out to be a just new coat of paint while the show preview also reveals that the sports car's production has been put back until 2013

In Frankfurt Abarth will show a special series model that aims to promote elegance and style: the 500 "Cabrio Italia" comes in a special Blu Abu Dhabi livery - a tribute to Italian design in the year of the 150th anniversary of Italian unity

Fiat has officially detailed the new third-generation Panda, the heir to one of the Italian carmaker's most successful ever models, a fortnight before it debuts at the Frankfurt IAA and two years after it was originally scheduled to hit the showrooms

At the weekend a special private Alfa Romeo Day was held at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit which was jointly organised by the brand's seventeen dealers from the south east of France and which saw 150 cars take to the famous former F1 track