| 01.11.2003 |
Junior World Rally Championship:
Catalunya Rally |
Massimo Ceccatto is the best placed of the Fiat Punto
runners to
finish the in Spain, disaster striking as Marco Liagto fails to start & Mirco
Baldacci suffers engine failure early on
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| 31.10.2003 |
Grand American Rolex
Sports Car Series: Champion's Weekend, Daytona |
Scuderia Ferrari of Washington have entered three
cars at Daytona as they bid to win Ferrari's first ever North American GT title:
qualifying report
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| 31.10.2003 |
Ferrari |
The new Ferrari 612 Scaglietti appears in the flesh
for the first time, these spy shots catching it at a dealer awareness meeting
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| 31.10.2003 |
Lamborghini |
To celebrate Lamborghini’s 40th
Anniversary a limited edition series of the Murciélago is being offered, 50
numbered cars will be produced between now & the end of the year
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| 30.10.2003 |
Fiat |
Fiat South
Africa has introduced five new versions of its Palio,
named
after the special colours
chosen for the limited-edition range:
Rosso, Verde, Blu, Gala and Argento
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| 30.10.2003 |
Fiat |
The Fiat Punto Abarth has raced to
success this year already having claimed titles in Italy, Belgium & Greece,
while still being in the hunt in Portugal, the UK & Poland
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| 30.10.2003 |
Fiat |
Restyled
by Giorgetto Giugiaro the
facelifted Palio arrives on the Brazil market in November bringing new
innovations in comfort, functionality and security options
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| 30.10.2003 |
50th Macau Grand Prix:
Alfa Romeo |
Alfa Romeo will return to Macau
with two Alfa 147
Superproduction cars to be driven by local drivers Andre Couto and Filipine
Angelo Barreto
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| 30.10.2003 |
Industrial & Financial |
Fiat and General Motors have agreed
to shift back the opening exercise date of the controversial 'put' option from
next January to the beginning of 2005
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| 29.10.2003 |
Fiat |
Fiat will present a concept of a
new 500 at the Geneva Motor Show next March as the Italian marque looks to
rediscover its heritage as a maker of small, fun and innovative cars
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| 29.10.2003 |
Maserati |
The Ferrari Maserati Group has
presented a new model in the Chinese capital for the first time, reflecting the
Group’s great interest in the fast-developing Chinese automobile market
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| 29.10.2003 |
Lamborghini |
Lamborghini powered 'Spirit of
Norway' is awarded the Class 1 Offshore World Powerboat Championship after
victory in Dubai, adding to the European title wrapped up in August
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| 28.10.2003 |
37th Tokyo Motor Show:
Fiat |
Fiat's new line-up of small cars
lead the way in Tokyo as they continue to rediscover their innovative 'city' car
heritage
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| 28.10.2003 |
Le Mans 1000
kms |
Veloqx Motorsport &
Care Racing Development are to renew their successful partnership to run two
Ferrari 550 Maranellos next month at Le Mans
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| 28.10.2003 |
37th Tokyo Motor Show:
Lamborghini |
With Japan now seeing strong
Murcielago sales, Lamborghini are hoping to create firm interest in the new
5.0-litre V10 Gallardo as they seek to meet challenging sales targets
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| 28.10.2003 |
37th Tokyo Motor Show:
Alfa Romeo |
Alfa Romeo's 8c Competizione has
proved an instant hit with the Japanese crowds in Tokyo as the V8-engined
concept leads out a strong line-up from the Italian marque
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| 27.10.2003 |
37th Tokyo Motor Show:
Maserati |
Maserati's new luxury Quattroporte
saloon receives its Japanese premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show
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| 27.10.2003 |
Le Mans 1000
kms |
Three Ferrari 550
Maranellos, two 360 Modenas & a Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT make up the Italian
contingent for next month's Le Mans endurance race
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| 26.10.2003 |
37th Tokyo Motor Show:
Ferrari |
Ferrari President Luca di
Montezemolo thanks the large Japanese Ferrari contingent for their support at
the 37th Tokyo Motor Show
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| 25.10.2003 |
Alfa Romeo |
Gabriele Tarquini already carrying
the No 1 as Autodelta join BMW & Seat for a rain shortened test of Michelin's
2004 ETCC 17in control tyres
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| 23.10.2003 |
FIA GT Championship
Round 10: Monza |
Despite being beached in a gravel
trap after two laps at Monza, Czech team Menx reflect with quiet satisfaction on
their first season in the FIA GT series
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| 23.10.2003 |
CIR Italian Rally Championship:
Rally Adriatico |
Fiat Punto driver's Paolo Andreucci
& Giandomenico Basso battled it out for the Italian Rally Championship title on
the final round
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| 23.10.2003 |
Fiat |
The Panda Hydrogen prototype is the
latest result of Fiat's commitment to environmental alternatives, an evolution
of the Seicento Elettra H2
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| 22.10.2003 |
Fiat |
The Fiat 'World Car' range: first
pictures of the facelifted Palio, Siena & Pick-up, as an all-road 4x4 estate is
added to the line-up
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| 21.10.2003 |
FIA European Touring Car
Championship Round 19 & 20: Monza |
After winning the title by a single
point at Monza on Sunday, Alfa Romeo's Gabriele Tarqini collects his award:
final driver's & manufacturer's points standings
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| 20.10.2003 |
American Le Mans Series
Rd 9: Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta |
Shane Lewis leads the ACEMCO
Motorsports Ferrari 360 Modena to another solid finish after a trouble-free 1000
mile run in the Petit Le Mans
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| 20.10.2003 |
American Le Mans Series
Rd 9: Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta |
Risi Competizione overcome
mechanical problems during the race to end the season with a podium finish at
Road Atlanta
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| 20.10.2003 |
FIA GT Championship
Round 10: Monza |
The all new Murcielago R-GT racer
made its much anticipated debut at Monza, taking part in free practice &
qualifying before problems forced its withdrawal
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| 20.10.2003 |
FIA GT Championship
Round 10: Monza |
The Care supported BMS Italia team
delighted as driver's take the first six places in the championship: BMS
Scuderia Italia race report
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| 20.10.2003 |
FIA GT Championship
Round 10: Monza |
With both their Ferrari 360 Modenas
retiring at Monza, Team Maranello Concessionaires slip to third in the final N-GT
standings: TMC race report
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| 20.10.2003 |
FIA European Touring Car
Championship Round 19 & 20: Monza |
“This is the seventh
consecutive title in Touring Cars for us. I am very happy for the drivers, but
also for my people in the factory." post race reaction
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