Posts Tagged ‘italian automaker’
It's becoming increasingly apparent that India's largest automaker Tata cannot be stopped. On the verge of finalizing a deal to acquire Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford, Tata is now rumored to be interested in buying a stake in one of the most beloved performance marques of all time: Ferrari. We stre......
Ferrari going to Olympics with Italian team
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
With the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing fast approaching, the Italian Olympic Committee is looking to Ferrari for a little help. The Italian automaker will put its extensive motorsports knowledge to work in athletic equipment like canoes, sailboats and potentially bicycles. Looking forward to ......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: Alfa Romeo debuting updated Brera and Spider
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
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Alfa fans have been a bit disappointed that the Italian automaker reportedly decided to push back the debut of the highly anticipated upcoming Junior model past the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, and Bertone's unveiling of the BAT 11 concept remains up in ......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: Lancia Delta more photos and details
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
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It'd be far too easy to dismiss the Lancia Delta over here. Made by a quirky and obscure division of Fiat, Lancia hasn't sold vehicles in the United States since 1982. Although the Italian automaker has a rich history, its current models are rather str......
Microsoft ready to expand beyond Ford SYNC
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
It was just last month when we reported the announcement that Microsoft had taken Ford's SYNC to the next level. It was good news for Ford, and good news to consumers who apparently like the award-winning hands-free communication and entertainment system. Even with $395 price tag, SYNC was selling f......
Geneva ‘08 Preview: First Fiat 500 Abarth official images leaked
Monday, December 10th, 2007
Click image for photo galleryThis morning, we brought you a Fiat-provided doodle showing a super-deformed 500 Abarth meant to give us a gist of what to expect when the Italian automaker pulls the cover off the Scorpion-emblazoned performance variant. What we didn't expect was that we'd be seeing off......
Rendered Speculation: Alfa Romeo Duetto
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
The rumor-mill is churning away again over the anticipated return of the Alfa Romeo Duetto. It could be a couple more years before the Duetto hits the road, but when it does, the new convertible is anticipated to target the Mazda MX-5 and form an integral part of Alfa Romeo's return to the American ......
Post-merger, Fiat ditches Nanjing joint venture
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
Hot on the heels of Nanjing Auto's merger with SAIC, Fiat has announced it has pulled out of the automotive joint venture it had embarked upon with Nanjing.The Sino-Italian operation had been a money-losing enterprise for years. Fiat says that Nanjing failed to live up to its commitments to the join......
Lamborghini celebrates 3000 Murciélagos sold
Friday, October 12th, 2007
During most weeks, Ford will build more than 3,000 F-Series pickups by Wednesday. It has taken more than five years to build 3,000 Lamborghini Murciélagos, but in the realm of $300,000 supercars the Italian automaker can consider this level of sales success a very substantial accomplishment. The La......
Fiat chief: Alfa Romeo could benefit from Tata-Jaguar acquisition
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
The upcoming Alfa Romeo 169 flagship sedan is slated to be based on a modified platform from sister-company Maserati, but a potential tie-in with Jaguar could provide an interesting alternative.A report from British magazine Autocar recalls that Alfa's parent company Fiat initially expressed interes......