Update! Lancia will launch a rebranded version of the Chrysler 200 in Europe, called Flavia, stated Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat. The new model will debut in Geneva in March and will be sold as a sedan and cabriolet in 2012.

Original text 14 February:

Exploring potential Lancia-Chrysler alliance at the Geneva Motor Show will present the Italian manufacturer Lancia Flavia concept - a D-segment vehicle version sedan and convertible - which embraces the style adopted by the Chrysler 200 and could be launched in European markets record time (production could begin in just six months), Lancia announces an official press release.

The first exit on the special stages in a World Championship rally, WRC Citroen DS3 finished 4th, thanks to crew Sebastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia and six crew instead of Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena.

Citroen Total World Rally Team has managed a double in the Power Stage, special last rally, in which evidence is given extra points for the pilot and copilot.

The first day of the Rally of Sweden was the first confrontation with timer for new cars in the World Rally Championship. After having spent the day cleaning the fresh snow samples, Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena have lost valuable time that made the fight for a podium finish. Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, at its second participation in the snow, had a better day and win his first special test DS3 WRC model.

Update! Lancia will launch at the Geneva Motor Show its own version of the Chrysler 300C, which will be called the Lancia Thema. Lancia new sedan will be built alongside the Chrysler 300C at its plant in Canada and will be launched in late 2011.

February 14, 2011 original text:

On sale in October in all European dealers, the new Lancia Thema is available in two equipment versions - Gold and Platinum - and three engines: 3.6-liter gasoline V6 with 292 hp eight-speed automatic transmission and the 3.0 V6 diesel 190 or 224 hp, both with 5-speed automatic transmission.

Mercedes-Benz, in its 125th year history, entering a new market segment, offering a classic coupe compact class. Mercedes C-Class Coupe will be premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will reach the market in June.

C-Class range is extended with a coupe format that combines pure driving pleasure with exemplary efficiency. In terms of attitude, the junior model is designed for customers aged between 35 and 45 years with professional success, who love life and have a strong sense of responsibility, Mercedes-Benz said in a press release.

According to APIA, Dacia Duster, Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kuga are the most sold car in the SUV class in 2010, the Romanian model dominating seconded segment with a market share of almost 40%, according to Mediafax.

Dacia Duster is the next most Volkswagen Tiguan, which owned 6% last year from a market of 12,256 vehicles. The German got a top position in the field machine, followed by the Ford Kuga, which, by almost 5% of the market has advanced two positions.

A few days after completing the homologation tests McLaren has released complete specifications of the MP4-12C, sedan produced since Feb. 2 and sold in Italy to € 201,680. The 3.8 V8 engine with Twin Turbo delivers 600 hp at 7,000 rpm and 600 Nm between 3,000 and 7,000 rpm and emits 279 grams of carbon dioxide per thousand feet and consumes 11.7 liters per hundred kilometers. Details.

The numbers are other areas to pay attention. The MP4-12C it reaches one hundred per hour from a standing start in 3.3 seconds (3.1 with optional pneumatic stroke), the two hundred per hour in 9.1 seconds (8.9 seconds with race tires) and covers the quarter mile in 10.9 seconds out to 216 km / h. The kilometer from a standing start is crossed in 01.19 seconds (output rate measured at 272 km / h), while the maximum speed of 330 km / h.

To celebrate the production of the Mazda MX-5 has achieved number 900,000 copies in the 750 commemorative version "Special Edition", which was officially presented during the show in Chicago before being traded only in the North American market.

The Special Edition takes its origin from the RC, with folding roof in plastic, and is recognized for gray interior trim for the 17-inch alloy wheels and the use of the Premium Package and Suspension: the first provides Bluetooth connectivity.

Pending the official presentation already scheduled during the Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March), Fiat has released new shots of Freemont, impressive SUV / crossover built on a Dodge Journey.

These pictures show the bridge and some glimpses of the car - including a large 1461 liters of luggage - and stress once more the total conformity between the two cars. The cockpit in fact differ only in some details and finishing materials for the use of inquiry, including the chrome strip that runs across the two side jets. The European version differs in different settings and steering wheel alignment.

Lancia at the official site appeared a few minutes ago the first pictures of the new Ypsilon, which will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show (3-13 March) to be on sale from June.

The utility of Chivasso obviously keeps the stylistic introduced by Delta, which is configured to meet different proportions (the length will be about 3.80 meters), while gaining new grille horizontal slats that will not change for the version with Chrysler logo is intended to United Kingdom and Ireland.