Italian rally thrusts European shares higher; FTSE 100 lags

(Reuters) - European shares rose comfortably on Tuesday led by Italian stocks on hopes of an arrangement to form a new coalition government in Rome, while Beijing's pledge to boost car sales triggered gains in auto-makers exposed to Chinese markets.Milan's blue-chip index ended 1.5% higher, far outperforming its regional peers as the 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) appeared on the verge of a deal to form a new government at the centre.While differences persisted between..