italy

The beautiful country of Italy can be found in the South of Europe, with a population of over 60 million its capital city of Rome has been the leading power for the Western world for centuries and is renowned for its automotive industry. Browse all articles on Italy.

15 intriguing facts we learnt on our Ferrari HQ visit

During a recent trip to Maranello in Italy to drive the new Ferrari 812 Superfast, we had the opportunity to visit the factory, as well as the two museums and the company's Classiche department. We even ate in the canteen.Here are some interesting facts we learned about this company during the ...

The quest for speed

Nardo Ring in southern Italy is synonymous with high-speed testing. Although the facility includes various special-surface tracks, handling sections and off-road trails, it is the main circular track that’s captures the imagination of car fans. This perfectly round track is 12,5 km long and has a diameter ...

The Italian Grand Prix

The trend continued at Monza. Not a trend saying Car A is more competitive than Car B or that Driver X is on top form and has the measure of contenders Y and Z. No, the continuing trend shows the 2012 season to be eventful but inconsistent and unpredictable.That may sound a strange thing to say when ...

Ferrari teases its most powerful car yet

On 29 February, Ferrari will reveal its most powerful series production car yet, the F620 GT. This short clip shows the car during its development stage at the Pista di Fiorano circuit in Italy. Behind the wheel are Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Expect the F620 GT to be shown ...

Family Gathering

Italians unite!Own or can borrow an Italian motorcycle? Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Laverda, MV Agusta, Moto Morini, maybe an Aprilia or Cagiva, or something more unusual like an Aermachi (not the flying kind) or Benelli. Maybe someone has a classic Bianchi? What about the scooters? Lambretta and Vespa plus ...

Automechanika a huge success

This year’s Automechanika international trade fair for the automotive aftermarket industry, held in Johannesburg in March, drew high praise from exhibitors and visitors alike. Visitor numbers topped the 9 000-mark – a 10 per cent increase compared with the inaugural show in 2009 – and ...

Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

During the end of May the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este will again take place next to the romantic Lake Como in northern Italy. As always visitors can expect to indulge in the best automotive design had to offer of the last century as well as see some new exotica.A couple of imported changes ...

Bahrain F1 race cancelled

Formula One fanatics will have to wait an extra two weeks for the 2011 season to start as organizers of the Bahrain GP cancelled the race that was due to kick off the season on March 11. The first race will now be the Australian GP on March 27.Recent unrest in the Gulf state raised some concerns and ...

Should Domenicali fall on his sword?

Make no mistake, Sebastian Vettel, Formula One's youngest world champion yet, deserves his title. Despite taking pole position for the start of the 2010 season's final round in Abu Dhabi, most pundits would have given him no more than an outside chance of taking the honours.After all, Ferrari's ...

Tomizawa dies after Misano crash

Up and coming Japanese rider Shoya Tomizawa died after sustaining what turned out to be fatal injuries to his head, chest and abdomen during the eleventh round of the inaugural Moto2 World Championship at the Misano World Circuit in Italy on Sunday.The 19-year old of team Technomag-CIP was in fourth ...