Could flashing headlights land you a fine? what drivers need to know
A common driving habit — flashing your headlights — can breach the Highway Code and lead to fines or even criminal charges
Fiat 500 art car on show at Miami Exhibitalia
The Exhibitalia event is part of the Art Basel festival in Miami Beach and this year the Fiat 500 is on display both for arts’ sake and probably to generate more interest in the US market for the new pint-sized…
The Ferrari collection of Chris Evans: gallery
UK radio DJ Chris Evans is now the lucky owner of a rare 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO which he recently bought at auction for a whopping £12 million. The beautiful Ferrari now gets added to Evans’ small collection of these…
BMW 5 Series Trussardi luxury car
This Trussardi design on the BMW 5 Series marks an Italian-German effort at a luxury car. The Trussardi 5 Series is on show at the Trussardi ‘palazzo’ in Milan, in the piazza of the Scala opera house. The car itself…
Italian sex appeal: driving the Fiat 500C
When the new Fiat 500 was first released, it was nominated the hottest revival in cars since the VW Beetle - even overtaking it’s more famous retro competitor, the Mini. We recently had the chance to drive the Fiat 500C…
Ferrari to auction last F430 for Abruzzo earthquake relief
As many of you know the Abruzzo region in central Italy has been devastated by a powerful earthquake and Ferrari has decided to help its victims by putting on the auction block a special-one off F 430. Beautifully equipped by…
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO auctioned for £12 million
One of the world’s rarest Ferraris has been sold at auction for 12 million pounds, with the purchaser said to be UK radio DJ and television personality, Chris Evans. The beautiful 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO is one of only three…
Italian fashion label Diesel sponsors Ducati and Valentino Rossi in red
The Italian patriotic and marketing dream of Valentino Rossi riding in Ducati starts this year, and it has recently been announced that Italian fashion label, Diesel, will be part of the Ducati sponsorship team. It marks a three-way marriage of…
Luca di Montezemol's Ferrari 599 GTB hits the auction block
Luca di Montezemolo has decided to put on the auction block his Ferrari 599 GTB and the money this time will go towards sponsoring young researchers. Here are just a few details about Mr Montezemolo’s amazing car: 5776 km, F1…
Ferrari leather jackets from Ferrari Store accessories
After the luxury Ferrari Opus book starting price of $4,100 USD, here is a Ferrari accessory you might be able to afford. The 2011 spring Ferrari clothing collection includes these leather jackets inspired by the interior of the cars the…
Health spa breaks for Valentine 's day: Ischia
Saint Valentine, as many of you know was born here in Italy centuries ago, so if you are planning a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day ( 13-14 February), Ischia, one of Italy’s most enchanting islands is the place to be.…
Italian vintage car events: the driver, the poet and the tortoise celebrates Tazio Nuvolari
“Il Pilota, il Poeta e la Tartaruga” or “The driver, the poet and the tortoise” is an international vintage car event dedicated to the friendship between Italy’s great grand prix driver, Tazio Nuvolari and poet, Gabriele D’Annunzio. The vintage car…
Snow in Milan doesn't stop motorcyclists
I enjoyed the snow in Italy on the weekend, but I went skiing, not travelling to Milan on a motorcycle in the snow. This video was taken just after 7am today on the outskirts of Milan and shows a motorcyclist…
Giorgio Armani: luxury holiday on Main Armani yacht
Italian celebrities love their luxury Italian summer holidays, and who better than Giorgio Armani to show us how it’s done? The Italian fashion designer has spent his holidays in Calabria, touring on the Armani luxury yacht, Main by Codecasa.The luxury…
Alfa Romeo 100 years anniversary exhibition in Milan
To celebrate its centennial anniversary Alfa Romeo will release some of its most beautiful historic models to the Triennale museum in Milan. The exhibition, called “Il segno Alfa” will take place from September 23rd to October 10th and will retrace…
George Clooney and Vespa car chase from The American
The video shows the trailer to The American, George Clooney’s latest action thriller, and after the jump you’ll find another cool video shows a scene with a scene in which Clooney takes on a bad guy while riding a Vespa.…
Fiat to the US: bringing the dolce vita style to America
One of Italy’s most significant brands, Fiat, is preparing for its return to the US car market after 30 years of absence. Whether the Italian company purchased Chrysler motors or not, the relaunch is a big thing for Italy and…
Italian racer Marco Simoncelli on his accident at Jarez, Spain
Spain did not bring good luck to Marco Simoncelli; the Italian was leading the race at Jerez when he had an accident and was therefore compelled to leave the race, thus handing home victory to Lorenzo. But in an interview,…
Diamond Ferrari necklace: luxury Italian jewellery
What to spend some money on exclusive Italian jewellery at Christmas time? Here’s the Ferrari diamond pendant by Italian jewellers Damiani, made from 18k white gold and covered in 0.83 carat diamonds. A special team of gemologists selects the diamonds…
The Official Ferrari Opus book with diamonds costs $275,000
Let’s just say that Ferrari is like no other Italian brand - it combines high performance motorsports and luxury accessories and seems to have no problems doing so. The Official Ferrari Opus book is a case in point. The hefty…
Italian accessories: the Lamborghini laptop
This Lamborghini Murcielago laptop marks the seventh accessory from the collaboration between the Italian brand and Asus computers. The Asus VX7 comes with Lamborghini-style taillights out the back and the raging bull logo on the lid. Luxury bits include leather-lined…
Luxury cars in Turin, the photo gallery
We all know that the city of Turin has a passion for luxury cars; a passion that has its roots in the history of the city itself, so today to celebrate this love of beautiful cars we have published a…
Fiat 500 by Diesel
This Fiat 500 by Diesel was presented at the “Bread & Butter” young designers show in Berlin. The designer Fiat features “Midnight Indigo” blue tint and is equipped with the new Fiat 1.3-litre MultiJet II with 95 hp.The Fiat 500…
Maserati A6CGS wins at the Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d'Este: galleries
Italy’s famous Concorso d’Eleganza vintage and luxury car event has concluded with some stunning vehicles on display at the Villa d’Este on Lake Como. The “Coppa d’Oro” was won by a 1955 Maserati A6CGS, which is one of three examples…
Leggenda e Passione, a Ferrari Enzo up for auction
What would a blog on Italy be without a mention of Ferrari…? They’re so beautiful and sleek, and if you hear the loud purr you know you’ve got one cruising up behind you on the highway (which will probably pass…