Italian Car News--4.21.12

Italian Police Seize $1.5 Billion U.S. Securities From Man's Car Bloomberg Italy's financial police seized US government securities with a nominal value of $1.5 billion from an unidentified man in his 70s, they said in an e-mailed statement. The police said they also took certificates of deposit for about 1000 tons of gold, ... See all stories on this topic »

Shortage of resin used in auto parts prompts carmakers to rethink "just in ... Washington Post DETROIT — Who knew that an obscure chemical called PA-12 would be so important to the auto business? It's a key ingredient in nylon used to make plastic auto parts, pipelines and other items. The resin is made by only a handful of companies, ... See all stories on this topic »

Beijing Auto Show Preview: Lamborghini Urus Concept Hints at Hyper-SUV New York Times (blog) Yet even supercar companies must balance the books, which is why Lamborghini plans to unveil the Urus sport utility concept at the 2012 Beijing auto show, where press previews begin Monday. Though nominally a concept, the Urus is already positioned by ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times (blog)

News, Imagery Leaks Of A Proposed Lamborghini SUV, Dubbed 'Urus' BallerStatus.com However, the Italian car maker might have its work cut out for them, trying to persuade consumers to accept a Sports Utility Vehicle hybrid that merges the styling of their signature sports cars with a truck format, complete with racing tires. See all stories on this topic » BallerStatus.com

Fiat Faces Long Road In China As It Unveils New Car Wall Street Journal Although its eponymous brand is known for small cars, the Italian automaker and its partner Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (2238.HK) are coming out with a midsize sedan designed to cater to the Chinese preference for bigger cars. See all stories on this topic »

Audi's Purchase Forces Ducati and Mercedes-Benz AMG to Divorce MotorTrend Magazine AMG said it ended its nearly two-year partnership with Ducati due to "the company takeover by a rival car manufacturer." Audi announced yesterday that it had purchased Ducati, after the Italian bike company was put up for sale earlier this year. See all stories on this topic » MotorTrend Magazine

Lamborghini Urus: photos and details leaked Digitaltrends.com The car's official name is Urus, and it will be built on the same platform as the Posrche Cayenne, Audi Q7, and Volkswagen Touareg. Lamborghini is part of Volkswagen's automotive empire, so it always seemed logical that the Italian company would borrow ... See all stories on this topic » Digitaltrends.com

Pod Rods: Lots of spring shows, a new Lambo SUV, and a video look at Amelia ... Florida Times-Union Audi and Ducati - the latest marriage as the German car company buys the Italian superbike company. Get the free local car news and events app from Jacksonville.com. Search "pod rods" in your phone's app store or scan the QR. By Dan Scanlan Welcome to ... See all stories on this topic » Florida Times-Union

Here are the first images of the gorgeous new Fiat Viaggio sedan bound for the ... Indian Cars Bikes China will get a brand new D-segment sedan from Italian car maker Fiat, in the form of the gorgeous new Fiat Viaggio sedan. The 2013 Viaggio sedan will be showcased at the upcoming 2012 Beijing Motor Show in China. Before the official unveil, ... See all stories on this topic »

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