Little Italy Board Game Review: Sneaky Mobsters in Classic Cars
Steal money and outrun the police in this strange racing board game
Interested in trying an odd but enjoyable strategy game with your family? I came across this out-of-print game called Little Italy and thought it might interest you. It’s a deceptively simple roll-and-move game involving mobsters in cars that takes place in the 1950s — a strange topic for a family game, for certain, but it […]
Italy Introduces Traffic Curbs to Help Reduce Air Pollution
Italy has introduced traffic curbs to help combat a recent spike in air pollution due to emissions. According to Reuters, Turin and at least 11 other municipalities in the Piedmont area have prohibited vehicles built before 2013 from driving on local roads. Modern Tech: Discover the benefits of OnStar The traffic curb trend Florence and […]
Hundreds of Maserati Cars Destroyed in Fire in Italy
Look away, luxury car fans. Hundreds of brand-new, Maserati vehicles have gone up in flames in the Italian port city of Savona, and it was all caught on video. Local Italian media reported that after seawater rose and flooded the port on the night of the 29th, including two parking areas, the salt water caused […]
Nissan Forms Partnership to Promote EVs in Italy
As the years go on, more and more automakers are introducing electric vehicles as part of their car lineups. However, it doesn’t really matter how many types of EVs are available for sale if there is no infrastructure to keep them charged on longer journeys. To make meaningful progress on the issue, Nissan is teaming […]
FCA Eliminates Compact Car Production in Italy as It Prepares to Produce More Luxury SUVs
In a departure from Italy's roots of assembling affordable cars, FCA will limit its Italian production operations to luxury SUV models
It has become quite commonplace to witness automakers cut compact economy cars from their lineup in favor of large SUVs and crossovers during the past few years. The Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 recently experienced a similar fate, and Ford is reportedly planning to follow in FCA’s footsteps. Earlier today, FCA announced the cancellation of […]
European Union Launches Legal Action Against Italy Over Fiat Chrysler Emissions Scandal
If Italy's response is too slow or its answer too unsatisfactory, then the country could be taken to the European Court of Justice
Trouble’s brewing yet again in the European Union over alleged emission-test cheating. Only this time, it isn’t Volkswagen and Germany in the hot seat, but FCA and Italy instead. The EU has just launched legal action against Italy for failing to respond to allegations of FCA’s emission-test tampering. More About FCA’s Emissions Scandal: FCA Boss Sergio […]
Joint Effort Brings Electric Mobility to Italy
By working together, Nissan Italia, Enel Energia and the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) are bringing electric mobility to Italy in the form of “a pilot corporate electric car sharing project.” According to Nissan, the first “vehicle to grid” (V2G) electric car recharging facilities have put down plugs in Genoa, Italy, at IIT headquarters. “V2G […]
Classic BMW Vehicles Put To The Test In Italy
Classic car collectors are pretty picky about their historic rides and how they are treated. They represent proud histories of great engineering, and their unique designs turns heads wherever they are driven. Many classic car owners try to limit how much their car is driven, and make sure it is displayed in highly-controlled environments or […]
BMW i8 Futurism Edition Celebrates 50 Years of BMW in Italy
2016 certainly is a big year for BMW. The automaker is celebrating its 100th birthday, the legendary BMW 2002 turbo is 50 years old, BMW has been doing business in Italy for 50 years, and the classic BMW 328 roadster is turning 80. To celebrate the BMW 328, the six of the vehicles will be […]
Italy Joins China in Air Pollution Crisis
Italy and China now have something in common: strange weather patterns that are causing health-threatening air pollution. On December 28th, Rome partly banned cars from the streets based on license plate (like China), while Milan and nearby town Pavia completely banned cars between the hours of 10am and 4pm in an effort to clear a […]
Fiat Chrysler Takes Advantage of VW Dieselgate Scandal in Italy
Last month, Volkswagen’s reputation took a major hit after it was discovered the German carmaker had cheated on emissions testing. As VW continues its battle to recover its reputation, one of its major competitors has decided to go in for the kill. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recently announced a new incentive program in Italy that offers […]
Mitsubishi Delivers 23 i-MiEVs to Italy’s Carabinieri
When one thinks of military police vehicles, one might immediately think of large, rugged-looking vehicles that have the power in and of themselves to intimidate. One might not immediately think of, say, a petite electric car with a cute name, but that didn’t seem to dissuade the Carabinieri much. Italy’s national military police will take […]
Jeep Renegade Launches This Month in Italy
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, Chrysler Group unveiled the stunning Jeep Renegade, a subcompact SUV that is sure to shake up the market. The groundbreaking Jeep Renegade launches in Italy later this month into a fierce segment that is the fastest growing in the industry. In fact, according to Automotive News, the segment is […]
World Cup of Cars: Italy vs. Uruguay
As we get into the second day of the last week of matches in the group stages, we see two teams from Group D battle it out for a win that will score one country passage to the knockout rounds of the 2014 World Cup. Those two teams, Italy and Uruguay, each come off one […]
World Cup of Cars: Italy vs. Costa Rica
Entering their second of three matches in the group stages of the 2014 World Cup, both Italy and Costa Rica are coming off some impressive wins. We bet both teams feel pretty good about their chances when they walk onto the pitch at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil later on today. Just a few days […]
World Cup of Cars: England vs. Italy
In a match that’s sure to end in tears for fans of one of these two countries, England will take on the Italians at 6 p.m. Eastern today. Between the two teams, each played 24 matches total in qualifying rounds, with Italy taking nine wins to England’s eight. However, England scored 30 total goals, compared […]
Formula 1 2024 Season Primer: Everything You Need to Know
For the most part, 2024 will be a continuation of 2023 for Formula 1
Cadillac Confirms World Endurance Championship Driver Lineup
As teams prepare for 2023, Cadillac Racing has confirmed its driver lineup for the upcoming FIA World Endurance Championship. The 11th season of the WEC consists of seven races across the world, with the Prologue and first race occurring at Sebring International Raceway in Florida. Supercharged: Get the details on the exhilarating new Cadillac Escalade-V […]