Citroen 2 CV: World record-breaking rally

The Citroen 2 CV is certainly one of those little cars, like the Morris Minor, the Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Beetle, which can boast of having written an important page in history. So it's no wonder that the 19th World Meeting of 2CV Friends of fixed July 26 to 31 in the Loir-et-Cher, in France, attended by over 5300 Citroen 2CV, a number so large as to make this event, the festival dedicated to the legendary "deux chevaux" largest ever built.

Volvo goes Moto Guzzi North Cape

Volvo XC60 is a lot of support along the car to twenty bikes Mandello del Lario, home of Moto Guzzi's historical, for the raid to the North Cape organized to celebrate 90 years of motorcycle. Raid The North Cape, a classic motorcycle, takes place in summer, when weather conditions allow to trace the narrow fjords that line the state and reach Nordkapp, the northernmost part of Norway.

The expedition, which moves with the new models GT8V Guzzi Norge, Stelvio and the V7 Classic NTX and is formed by seventeen European journalists, will be back in ten days. "North Cape is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating places on the planet," says Roberto Lonardi, director of communications for Volvo Cars Italy.

Alfa Romeo at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011

From July 1 to 3, in the English county Sussex West, returns on time like every year the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2011, awaiting the show dedicated to the motoring world that this year will have as its theme the "Racing Revolutions", ie large ideas that have revolutionized the last one hundred years of history of motor racing.

Among the numerous players at the Festival there will also be an opportunity for the Fiat Group will set up a large booth dedicated to Alfa Romeo (also last year on the occasion of the centenary of the brand), where you can admire the historic cars that have the history of the House of the snake as the Alfetta 159, sixty years ago, winning the Formula One world thanks to the skill of the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio, which was celebrated a few days ago also the centenary of his birth.

Weekend June 17 to 19: all appointments

Rallies, motorsport, advice on excursions, tuning, 4x4 routes, events for lovers of vintage cars. The weekend from Friday 17 to Sunday, June 19 promises really a lot of events: there will be spoiled for choice. For the "sports" in Magione ACI - Csai Weekend Racing, Rally del Salento and the time trial Coppa Paolino Teodori.

The "purists" of the queens will enjoy the vintage two-seater racing at the legendary Sport in Bassano. For those who like to dirty the wheels of your 4x4 off road events here is different. And then the exchange exhibitions, rallies and more tuning. Moreover, these are just some of the events driving force behind the weekend, from north to south.

Mazda MX-5 Meeting: Open Road with the Race

The rallies, you know, are often an opportunity for sightseeing, dining with friends and go in an alternative way on Sunday, those of Mazda, however, are different, especially when men take to the field of RIM, the Italian Registry Mazda MX -5. With the two places in the Japanese custom word falls into oblivion, leaving space to the single word can be: fun.

Already at the wheel because of the discovery of world's best selling every trip becomes a challenge, thrill, adventure. We attended the first meeting MX-5 in the land of the Cyclops, in central Italy, on board a special roadster: the sporty MX-5 Open Race. After the meeting in a place of ritual in advance for a quick breakfast, the lettering and the signs of the case, we went up, but would say we dropped in Hiroshima roadster designed for racing.

Alcohol and Driving: Part the campaign "Enjoy responsibly" ACI

In an attempt to sensitize the people, especially young people, about the possible negative consequences related to driving while intoxicated, will start on Friday from Naples' 2011 fun responsibly. " The new campaign, sponsored by the Automobile Club of Italy under the auspices of the Ministry of Youth, will involve 110 sites provincial Acis and will touch 10 cities.

The project, undertaken with the cooperation of Diageo (one of the largest producers of alcoholic beverages, with brands such as J & B, Johnnie Walker and Guinness, NDR), in the past four years has enabled the training of well 132,000 young people, who have agreed voluntarily to give up to drink in order to accompany their friends home safely.

Volkswagen Power Days on track Golf GTI, Passat and Scirocco R 3.6

There's nothing to do, to see what it's worth a sport, get off the track, to attack the curbs and pushing hard out of corners. A possible practical applications in events such as Days organized by Volkswagen, where the wheel of R Scirocco, Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4Motion Golf GTI and the immortal, we walked several laps on the track in Misano during a weekend-based horses and adrenaline here is how it went.

Veteran Car Team from Treffen Abarth

Bolzano hosted the thirteenth edition of the 'Match-Treffen ", the international gathering for cars and motorcycles registered until 1966, held under the aegis of Asia. The meeting helped the Veneto Club Cars and motorcycles that he worked for 50 years. About sixty of prestige vintage cars have a fine show in Piazza Walther parading before the President of the Veteran Car Team Brancalion David and Annelise Abarth, widow of the never forgotten Austrian manufacturer of sports cars.

Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2011 in New Berlin

Guest house in Michelin Challenge Bibendum in we could not give a blind eye to the news of the tire industry, but not all. Pariamo then the tire self-healing: to give the idea say that these tires can go on the nails without losing a single ounce of pressure. Inside a built-in rubber compound that can instantly close any hole in the tread has arisen, while maintaining all the other qualities.

Alfa Romeo Zagato and Aston Martin winning at Villa d'Este

Alfa Romeo gives an encore at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2011. After winning the Gold Cup with the 6C 2500 SS, the House of Arese was awarded the Trofeo BMW Group Italy in fact, allocated for public referendum at Villa Erba, a 33 Stradale. To be awarded was in fact an Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 1968, a sedan with alloy body designed by Franco Scaglione who stands out as a limited edition model: they were in fact only 18 copies made between 1967 and 1971.

Villa d'Este 2011: wins the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS

The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS won the Gold Cup of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2011, earning it the highest honor among all the models that have attended Comense. First Prize awarded by referendum at Villa d'Este has now been rewarded what may be considered, especially by alfisti most passionate, the last of the great Alfa, a model of great charm designed by Jano and produced exactly straddling the Second World War .

Mazda at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2011

Mazda is ready to return to the circuit of the 24 Hours of Le Mans to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of its victory in the world's most famous endurance race. In 1991, the Mazda 787B made history as the only Japanese car ever to win the famous endurance race in France. After 20 years from that legendary day, on 11 June, the Mazda 727B retrace a lap of honor on the track of Le Sarte few hours before the start of the 79th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Chellenge Bibendum: in Berlin on the future of mobility

It is 393 micrograms per cubic meter concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, more than 100 mg / m higher than pre-industrial era and already within the range (from 350 to 450 mg / cubic meter) that the experts climate deem dangerous to the balance of the Earth. Level to rise with population growth, expected 9 billion in 2050, and of vehicles from the current 750 million to 1.6 billion expected for 2030.

MillenniuMexpo, the trade-show in the Capital

MillenniuMexpo, the largest trade show of the South Centre, dedicated to the curious and fans of vintage cars and motorcycles, offers its twenty-first edition, Saturday 21 and Sunday, May 22 (time: 9:15 to 18:30 Saturday, Sunday 9:00 to 17:30) in a new location: the historic seat of Capannelle Racecourse Tordivalle will move to Rome (via IPP, 20).

"The decision to change was dictated mainly by the functionality," says the organizer Gianfausto de Rossi. "A Tordivalle there will be 80,000 square meters of outdoor exhibition dedicated and 8,000 of covered area. These numbers make the difference and that will allow MillenniuMexpo to grow again, we expect to reach the size of the event's Exhibition Park Novegro within four years.

Motor events of the weekend May 18 to 20

After the feast of events last weekend, Italy motor is ready for a new weekend of events dedicated to the fans. Gatherings of classic cars and modern celebration of tuning, tours to discover the beautiful landscapes and architecture of our country, and for lovers of the "wheels dirty 4x4 excursions, sporting events and, icing on the cake, the Concours d ' Eleganza Villa d'Este, in the splendor of Cernobbio, and the Millennium Expo trade show held in Rome.

Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2011 Berlin

I am now in Berlin, where this morning has been given the official start to the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2011 Berlin by chairman Patrick Oliva. The event is dedicated to sustainable mobility and is organized in conferences, exhibitions and hands-on activities. Opens the conference welcomed Miche Rollier, Michelin President.

Discover the nouove technologies and expose them to the public. Technologies become increasingly "smart" because natural resources are consumed and become more expensive. It should be clear that the answers to the challenges are already among us and show to the public. E 'then the turn of Klaus Wowereit, the mayor of Berlin who speaks of the place hosting the event.

Mille Miglia 2011: a public record

Time budgets for the Mille Miglia 2011, edition of the historic regularity rally for vintage cars that ended after picking up an extraordinary success, and have received positive reviews by many participants. The closing event was held at the Teatro Grande in Brescia, where the winners have taken Jordan Hubs and Stefania white lead, with the presence of Education Minister Mariastella Gelmini, whose husband took part in the race for three days, and all the players together to relive some of the highlights of this year and to make awards.

Mille Miglia 2011: the grand finale

Long live the Mille Miglia. An event that represents our country in the world. Because we all envy him, many would like to take part and tens of thousands of visitors each year enjoy a show all Italian. Just try it. Even this 29 ^ reenactment of the Mille Miglia - the race that was pure speed from 1924 to 1957 - got the success it deserves.

Whether used for major organizational efforts by Event Mac, both for the content they are hardly equal in the world in other similar events. From Brescia to Brescia via Rome. Three days of competition "no stop" - with a few, very few hours of sleep - which ended yesterday (Saturday, May 14) crowned the winner by the expert team made "regular" white lead Jordan Hubs and Stephanie, who have established themselves among the 375 at the start with their Aston Martin Le Mans in 1933.

Mille Miglia 2011: the second stage

Matches this morning (Friday, May 13) from Bologna, 375 vintage cars and the Ferrari 150 that are facing the revival of the legendary Mille Miglia reached the beautiful town of Arezzo to Sansepolcro. It 's just a fraction of the intermediate stage which ends this evening in Rome. Fortunately the sun is accompanying the international event organized by the Mac Event.

In Sansepolcro, hundreds of children in the party have welcomed the caravan that crossed the old town. In the afternoon, the caravan of cars passed through Spoleto, Perugia, Lioness and Rieti. At 20.30 there will be the first arrivals at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

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Mille Miglia 2011: Jaguar E-Type celebrates

There will also Jaguar's most important historic run to Italy: the Mille Miglia. This year the British carmaker will take part in the race with several cars arrive from all over the world (XK120, C and D-type) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the E-Type. Jaguar has, moreover, an ancient bond with the Mille Miglia as in 1950, deployed a team of four official XK120, and a young Stirling Moss made his debut at the wheel a year later.