Possible Clues:

• Dispatch car crashing in Italy unfortunately
• 'Quick, cheerful enthusiasm (8)'
• New car in Italy moving with great speed
• Eagerness to reach a U.S. -- city may cry about it later
• To the French, Paris say, has the right, cheerful readiness
• That sounds, alas, as if at first 12 across needs it
• By the sound of it, I try to be speedy
• Eager readiness
• Showing brisk readiness, a group of unqualified people mob councillor
• Is it something to do with fasting?