Italy

FCA to spin off Magneti Marelli without raising money, report says
March 6Fiat Chrysler is looking to spin off Magneti Marelli to its shareholders via a Milan listing that will not raise money by selling new shares, Reuters reported.

Monument-filled, traffic-clogged Rome to ban diesel cars by 2024
Feb. 28Rome, one of Europe's most traffic-clogged cities and home to thousands of ancient outdoor monuments threatened by pollution, plans to ban diesel cars from the center by 2024.

Toyota ends diesel-car sales in Italy
Jan. 5Toyota said its new-car lineup in Italy is now "diesel-free" after the automaker stopped selling diesel variants of its Yaris, Auris and RAV4 models.

Race car specialist Dallara's Stradale inspired by Lotus
Nov. 16, 2017Italian race car specialist Dallara says its first street legal car, a lightweight roadster called the Stradale, was inspired by affordable sports cars pioneered by Lotus.

Pope gets $200,000 Lamborghini to auction for charity
Nov. 15, 2017Pope Francis was given a $200,000 Lamborghini Huracan, which will be auctioned to raise money for charity. The Vatican said the money would help Christians rebuild their homes in Iraq.

FCA cuts Alfa Romeo, Maserati output after China sales blow
Oct. 18, 2017FCA has cut production at Italian factories building the Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV and Giulia sedan and the Maserati Levante SUV after new Chinese import rules hit sales, according to union sources.

The pope's white ride is green
June 12, 2017The push to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions in Vatican City got a helping hand last week from Opel.

Italy asks EU to postpone launching legal case over Fiat Chrysler emissions
May 17, 2017The EU launched legal action against Italy for failing to respond to allegations of emissions-test cheating by Fiat Chrysler.

EU will investigate Italy over handling of Fiat emissions case, report says
May 16, 2017The EU plans to launch legal action against Italy for failing to properly police allegations of emissions-test cheating by FCA, EU sources said.

Fiat dealers in Italy protest after getting vehicles they did not order
April 21, 2017Fiat dealers in Italy have protested to the automaker after the company invoiced for about 6,000 new vehicles they did not order.

Italian police foil plot to steal Enzo Ferrari's body
March 28, 2017Italian investigators said on Tuesday they had foiled a plot to steal the body of legendary Formula One racing pioneer Enzo Ferrari and demand a ransom.