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Alfa Romeo introduces LPG-powered MiTo

2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo Imola - Click for complete gallery Alongside the recently-launched MultiAir MiTos, Alfa Romeo has launched a dual-fueled LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) version of the Turbo 1.4-liter engine in the sexy hatchback. This model benefits from tax exemptions in many European countries, since it reduces CO2 emissions down to 131 g/km. The engine retains the standard 120 hp and still makes 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 8.8 seconds. The 39-liter LPG reservoir is placed in the spare tire well and, together with the standard gasoline ... Read more →

Italy extends its cash for clunkers program for 100,000 more vehicles Xavier Navarro

The Italian cash for clunkers program was supposed to last until the end of 2009. However, there were voices that called for the extension of the program. Once such voice was Sergio Marchione, the ...

Rent a Startlab in Bergamo, Italy to go all-electric Xavier Navarro

Visitor to Bergamo, Italy now have an option to drive through town without an ICE by renting an all electric model from Puntogiallo. Although the elettrica is an NEV and cannot be driven on the ...

Tata Nano beater in Lombardy: The €2,900 LPG Chevrolet Matiz Xavier Navarro

Click on image for a complete gallery of the Chevrolet Matiz In Europe, you can get a Chevrolet for less money than some scooters. In fact, the price is lower than even the Tata Nano is expected ...

Tuscany Health orders up 100 electric cars Domenick Yoney

Tuscany Health is putting its money where its heart is and has ordered up 100 battery-operated vehicles with an eye to eventually replacing most of the 3,000 units in its traditionally-fueled fleet. ...

Giugiaro teases with the fastest hybrid in the world 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

Italian king of auto design Giugiaro has just released a very tiny teaser of its new concept. We have no name or specifications yet, but Giugiaro's webpage shows us just a little bit of what this new car, dubbed "the fastest hybrid in the world," looks like. We also know that it'll be ...

Italy to subsidize scrapping old cars with ?1,500 tax cut 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

France and Germany are already giving money to their citizens if they scrap an old clanker to buy a new, fuel-efficient car. It's time now for Italy to do the same. The government, led by Silvio Berlusconi, has decided to offer a €1,500 tax cut for those who purchase a new car and scrap one ...

PROBIO inaugurates the first biodiesel rewards card 11 months ago on Autoblog Green

Although we get more of those credit rewards cards than we really need, here's one for a project that promotes biodiesel. A few territories in the European Union will soon have biodiesel fidelity cards (as they're technically known) to help you fill your car with the biofuel. The five regions are ...

Glamor post of the week: BMW to become the "ecomobility" solution for the Rome Film Festival 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Do you enjoy watching stars on the red carpet? Well, BMW thinks that they can help make the stars' appearance a little greener than if they arrived in a stretched limo (even if it's hybrid). Last year BMW chose the event to promote its Hydrogen 7 flagship, but this year BMW has announced a full ...

Toyota begins guerrilla Italian marketing campaign for upcoming iQ 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

click above for a high res gallery of the Toyota iQ In a move which sheds some light on just how important the Italian market is for small cars, Toyota has begun a new guerrilla marketing campaign for its upcoming iQ minicar. Using magnets stuck to the sides of parked cars along with leaflets ...

Italy not on board with French/German CO₂ agreement 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

My, how the tables have turned. First, it was Germany that was in opposition to stringent emissions standards in the European Union which would have regulated the amount of carbon dioxide a vehicle can emit, beginning in 2012. German automakers tend to make large, luxurious vehicles with big, ...

Fiat CEO: Our most realistic way to go green to reduce size 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If you didn't know, Sergio Marchionne is Fiat's CEO. In a recent interview in the French-speaking Swiss media outlet L'Hebdo, he spoke about the bank crisis, Switzerland's politics and his life in Switzerland. But he also talked about the car of the future, that is, the car of the near future. Mr. ...

Ford of Italy adds LPG option to the Focus and C-Max 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Ford of Italy has announced a new LPG-option for the Focus and the C-Max. The option comes from a kit sourced from BRC Equipment and can be installed by M.T.M. s.r.l. (owned by BRC). The kit allows the vehicles to use either unleaded gasoline or LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas). The kit is installed ...

This can't get more Italian: the Fiat 500 Giovanni Rana pastamobile 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Although the Fiat 500 is made in Poland, Fiat is an Italian brand. What's something else that we associate with Italy? Pasta! Naturally, it was high time to put these two together. With headrests that look like ravioli and a gear stick that finishes in a giant "agniolotto," the Fiat 500 Giovanni ...

Italy plans to pay riders to replace their old scooters with new ones 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Italy is a bastion for cool old scooter finds, as classic manufacturers such as Piaggio, Vespa and Lambretta were born and bred there. These classic scooters include striking and beautiful design aesthetics as well as solid construction methods. Also in their favor are decades of sentimental ...

Milan's Ecopass called a success one month after its introduction 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

As our readers know, Milan created a pollution tax system (called EcoPass) to stop highly-polluting cars from driving inside a section of the city center. One month after its introduction, la Reppublica has published a very encouraging article (in Italian) that details all the positive things the ...

Milan, Italy starts applying a pollution charge 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Owning a polluting car has become expensive for drivers in Milan. With the new year, a new rule by Milan's City Council is charging cars a fee based on the EU's pollution levels. With this measure, the City Hall expects to drastically reduce the smog levels in the city center by almost a third ...

The Italian dichotomy, slow local food, insanely fast cars 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Humans are creatures full of contradictions and the Italians are a prime example. I've had many Italian friends over the years and the birthplace of the renaissance is one of the most vibrant cultures you will encounter anywhere. If you've ever been invited to dinner at an Italian household, you'll ...

Stylish new Italian pedal powered rickshaws 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In many parts of the world cities are filled rickshaws of multiple varieties taking passengers from one place to another. Traditionally rickshaws were pulled by young lads trying to earn a buck. But with the advent of the motor scooter, many rickshaws became motorized, with small noisy polluting ...

First Ever Diesel in a Compact Chevrolet 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Chevrolet is unveiling their first compact diesel models at the Bologna Motor Show (which continues through Sunday) in Italy. The Lacetti Diesel and Nubira Diesel are first compact class diesel models Chevrolet has released. Interestingly Chevrolet chose to unveil the cars in Italy because it is ...

Maranello4. New electric city car with odd looks, zero emissions 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

A top speed of 30 mph and the ability to drive 45 miles may not be totally appealing to the majority of car buyers in America, but the new Maranello4 is a new small electric vehicle that has a lot going for it in the European market. For one thing, EVs can park for free in downtown London. For ...

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