ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Originally scheduled to debut at the Frankfurt IAA in the autumn, instead the 36th Bologna Motor Show has been chosen by Fiat as the venue for the official debut of the upgraded Model Year 2012 Punto Evo

Lamborghini has just opened two new dealerships in China, strengthening its Asian network – and as it ambitiously pushes sales in this growth market, no less than six more outlets are planned to open during the course of the year

ItaliaspeedTV: Under the Pentastar - This week's edition the Dodge brand announcing the name of its new entry into the compact car segment, the Dart; Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne is honored in ceremonies in New York City

Spy photos of the forthcoming replacement for the Fiat Idea and Multipla, the so-called ‘Ellezero’, have surfaced; five and extended-wheelbase seven-seat versions of the Ellezero will take the place of the two aged minivans in the Fiat lineup

Fiat and Alfa Romeo both saw their sales sliding across the UK last month, down 17 and 15 percent year-on-year respectively, underperforming the overall market which was also in negative territory for the month, down 4 percent

For the third time in a row, Magneti Marelli has won the "AutoData Award", one of Brazil’s most prestigious awards in the automotive sector; this year Italian company took home the award in the "Sistemista" ("System Supplier") category

The Fiat 500's stateside relaunch has been dealt another blow this week - literally - as the supermini was only given 3 out of a possible 5 stars by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in its crash test programme

ItaliaspeedTV: The Fiat 500's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test programme has seen the supermini earning 4 stars from the frontal and rollover tests and just 2 stars for side impact tests - (iii) Pole Crash Video

It was a mixed November's sales picture in Germany for Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA); the Fiat brand slightly undershot the relatively flat overall market, Alfa Romeo however saw its sales slump while Lancia's went the other way, up four fold

ItaliaspeedTV: The Fiat 500's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test programme has seen the supermini earning 4 stars from the frontal and rollover tests and just 2 stars for side impact tests - (ii) Side Impact Crash Video

ItaliaspeedTV: The Fiat 500's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test programme has seen the supermini earning 4 stars from the frontal and rollover tests and just 2 stars for side impact tests - (i) Frontal Impact Crash Video

Ferrari has launched its new customisation programme - called "Tailor-Made" - which advances the concept of bespoke personalisation across the car, allows customers greater interaction into the process and will help to raise margins further

ItaliaspeedTV: Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo launches in Maranello the expansive new "Tailor-Made" vehicle personalisation programme, along with Andrea Perrone, Lapo Elkann, Enrico Galliera and Flavio Manzoni

Two years of sale, and two UK Light Van of the Year awards – the Fiat Doblò Cargo, also a former winner of International Van of the Year and Fleet Van of the Year, has taken this What Van? honour for the second consecutive year

Fiat Group mirrored the Italian market's 9.25 percent fall last month, it dropped by 9.96 percent drop which was accentuated by sharp falls for the Fiat and Alfa Romeo brands while Lancia and Jeep however steadied the picture to run out winners

Chrysler Group has released two close-up images of Dodge's forthcoming compact model based on a development of Fiat's C-Evo platform as it counts down to its debut at the Detroit Motor Show next month; the new car will revive the Dart nametag

Iveco has inaugurated its one hundredth dealership in Brazil following a four year period which has seen its network double in size; most significantly this new outlet is the first that is "eco-sustainable" and one of the most ecological in the world

One hundred units of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV kitted out from the options list and featuring some unique details are being supplied on an exclusive basis for the Maserati network and will soon be seen on the road throughout Europe

Italian atelier turned budding sports car maker, F&M, has offered a first glimpse at its new creation; the mid-engined Mugello is a thoroughly modern theme which comes five years after it arrived on the scene with its retro-styled Antas GT

Dodge’s new Fiat-based compact sedan has been spied with increasing frequency as the clock counts down to its reveal at January’s Detroit Motor Show; codenamed ‘PF’, it is set to play a key role in Chrysler’s continuing recovery from bankruptcy

The new Fiat Palio, only launched almost a month ago, has won more three awards in Brazil to add to the two it has already collected that includes Car of the Year; two of the new honours come from Top Car TV and the third from Abiauto

ItaliaspeedTV: Ferrari's presence at the Bologna Motor Show this year spans F1 and Challenge track action in the arena to the new 599XX Evo debuting in the halls alongside the 458 Challenge, 458 GT2, 458 GT3 and FXX

The usual Ferrari activities in Bologna were split into three, two of them featuring races between no less than 16 cars from the Italian and European series of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo and the third, a F1 demonstration with Giancarlo Fisichella

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Ferrari's presence at the Bologna Motor Show this year spans F1 and Challenge track action in the arena to the new 599XX Evo debuting in the halls alongside the 458 Challenge, 458 GT2, 458 GT3 and FXX

ItaliaspeedTV: Under the Pentastar - This week's edition includes a report on strong November U.S. sales for the Chrysler Group, Wrangler Rubicon is awarded Four Wheeler of the year, Automotive News All-Stars honour and Santa’s new ride