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| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:39 AM PDT  MINI estrenará en competición este fin de semana el Coupe, en las 24 Horas de Nurburgring Filed under: MINI, Competición Pincha la imagen para ver la galería Correrá en la categoría SP3T (coches de producción adaptados para las carreras, de "baja cilindrada" y con turbo, y ligeras modificaciones, que lo llevan hasta los 250 caballos), y tiene este aspecto "maravilloso". La lucha en una categoría tan competida como SP3T hará que le sea complicado lograr la victoria de clase, pero sabiendo que parte del mismo chasis del R56 (MINI... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:39 AM PDT  Video: come ti sfondo la Porsche 911 a fucilate... In questo video potete vedere cosa succede una Porsche 911 che viene colpita da 10.000 proiettili: il proprietario della vettura in questione, dopo aver rotto il motore, non ne ha voluto sapere di ripararla. L'intervento sarebbe costato 20.000 dollari; troppi per una 996 (almeno per lui). Così ha deciso di "abbattere" la vettura donandola ad una associazione non-profit per i diritti dei possessori di armi da fuoco.... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT  Autoschadehersteller heeft steeds minder te doen De boterham van autoschadeherstellers wordt steeds minder dik belegd. Het afgelopen jaar zijn zowel het aantal schademeldingen als het gemiddelde schadebedrag dat bij de herstelbedrijven binnenkwam opnieuw gedaald. Dit heeft brancheorganisatie Focwa laten weten. (more…) |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT GOP Group Urges "Aggressive" U.S. Fuel Economy Rules A group of 15 Republican former members of Congress, governors and administrators of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is urging the Obama administration to set "aggressive" fuel economy standards for 2017 through 2025. The group says an average increase of 6% per year is "achievable and cost-effective" for consumers. At that [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT Oil Surpasses $95 Per Barrel Crude oil futures climbed $2.01 per barrel yesterday on the New York Mercantile Exchange to settle at $95.41. But prices fell sharply in after-hours trading, touching a low of $94. Analysts say the Federal Reserve's prediction of slower growth by the U.S. economy persuaded traders that American energy demand could ease. The [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT UAW, Fiat Unions Join Forces The United Auto Workers has formed a coalition of unions representing workers at Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA and Fiat Industrial worldwide. Fiat owns 46% of Chrysler and expects to take a majority stake by year-end. UAW President Bob King tells reporters that labor needs to act globally to deal effectively [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT Fed Slashes U.S. Economic Outlook The Federal Reserve has cut its estimate of U.S. economic expansion this year by 0.4 points from its forecast in April to a range of 2.7% to 2.9%. The central bank cites the housing slump, high unemployment and financial sector weakness that could drag on longer than expected. Fed policy makers [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT TI Automotives Mulls Sale, IPO TI Automotive Ltd. has hired investment banks Deutsche Bank and Lazard Ltd. to study strategic options for the company, including a possible sale or initial public offering, Reuters reports. The news service, citing unidentified sources, says the Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company has been in talks with potential bidders. Private equity firms [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT EPA Wants to Cut Ethanol Mandate for 2012 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed that the country be required to use 12.9 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol to power vehicles next year. That compares with the 2012 mandate of 500 million gallons set by the 2007 energy law that created the ethanol consumption requirement. The EPA says is [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT GM Retirees Sue Met Life A group of 45 salaried retirees of General Motors Co.—including former Chairman John Smale—are suing Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in county court in Michigan for fraud and breach of contract. The plaintiffs, who seek class action status, claim the insurer promised their insurance was guaranteed. Met Life reduced the total payout [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT New CEO Appointed at Winnebago Recreational vehicle maker Winnebago Industries Inc. has named its president Randy Potts to the additional post of CEO. Potts succeeds Bob Olson, a 42-year veteran of Winnebago, who is stepping down as CEO after three years. Olson will retain his position as chairman. Potts has held a series of engineering, manufacturing and [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT EV Maker Think Files for Bankruptcy Cash-strapped Norwegian electric car maker Think Global AS has filed for bankruptcy after failing to attract new capital investment. A court-appointed trustee from Oslo-based commercial law firm Thommessen is now managing the company's assets, including wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Think North America, until a new investor is found or the company [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 01:08 AM PDT Daimler Upbeat About Growth Prospects Daimler AG's worldwide sales will keep expanding this year even as the U.S. economy sputters and Europe's debt crisis deepens, says CEO Dieter Zetsche. He credits the gains to growth in emerging markets such as China. Zetsche tells reporters the outlook for all the company's divisions is good. Its Mercedes-Benz Cars [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:37 AM PDT  Mazda 787B: il Test di Autoblog 20 anni dopo la vittoria nella corsa più impegnativa del mondo – una 24 ore di durata – la Mazda 787B n. 55 è tornata come ospite d'onore all'edizione Le Mans 2011. Guidata per due giri dimostrativi sul leggendario circuito de la Sarthe Giovedì 9 Giugno e Sabato, 11 Giugno, ha dato i brividi ai numerosissimi spettatori di Le Mans, con il revival dell'indimenticabile rombo del suo motore a 4 rotori.... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:37 AM PDT Mini Roadster To Debut In Spring 2012 We heard the news of production of Mini's timeline of all new two-seater models, in an announcement made by Mini Vice President Jim McDowell, last summer. And the good news here is that the company has not deviated from their announcement as for now. Mini proclaimed the pricing for their 2012 Mini Coupe on day [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT  Ventas mayo 2011: Canadá Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de mayo las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Canadá cayeron en un 3,8% en relación al mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 149.034 unidades. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Kia +20,9% Volvo +19,9% VW +25,9% BAJAN Toyota -36,4% Suzuki -39,4% Infiniti -36,9% Continue reading Ventas mayo 2011: CanadáVentas mayo 2011: Canadá originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 02:46:00 EST.... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT  Saab kan salarissen niet meer betalen (aftellen?) Is de boel bij Saab nog te redden? Hoe gaat dit aflopen? (more…) |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT  Video: Rauno Aaltonen prova la Mini Coupè Un testimonial d'eccezione come Rauno Aaltonen ha guidato la nuova Mini Coupè, qui ritratta in un evento dove ancora erano presenti piccole camuffature. Il pilota di rally finlandese, classe 1938, è passato alla storia per la vittoria al MonteCarlo 1967 con una Mini Cooper S e sembra non aver perso la grinta di quell'epoca, mentre prova la nuova Mini 2 posti.... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT Ford to Boost Use of Inflatable Rear Seatbelts Ford Motor Co. says it will offer its inflatable rear seatbelt system on the Flex crossover vehicle and unspecified Lincoln models next summer. The company introduced the technology, which helps reduce head and neck injuries during collisions, on the current Explorer crossover vehicle. About 40% of Explorer buyers have [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT EV Maker Think Files for Bankruptcy Norwegian electric car maker Think Global AS has filed for bankruptcy after failing to land new investors following Ener1 Inc.'s divestiture last month. Think's assets, including wholly owned subsidiary Think North America, will be managed by a court-appointed trustee from Thommessen, a commercial law firm in Oslo, until a [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT Developer Shows Fold-and-Go Kart Florida-based Beau Designs has developed a Formula One-style electric go-kart concept that can be folded into a 30×30x15-inch package for easy transport to races. Built on a carbon fiber chassis, the GK2G (Go Kart 2 Go) weighs just 65 lbs. Removing the steering wheel, rims and other components allows [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT Removable Targa Top to Return on Porsche 911? Porsche AG will offer a removable targa top on the next-generation 911 roadster, according to Autobild. The Germany magazine says Porsche will drop the sliding glass roof section that it has offered since 1996 for a more traditional removable unit and a wider, more prominent B pillar. The new [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT Buick Revs Up 2012 Models General Motors Co. is giving its Buick Regal GS and LaCrosse sedans a 23% power boost for the 2012 model year beginning later this year. The current Regal's most powerful engine is a turbocharged 2.0-liter direct-injection four-cylinder unit that makes 220 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The 2012 GS's [...] |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT Video: Porsche 911 shot to death by 140 gunmen Using various automatic and semi-automatic rifles and other guns, a 140-strong group took part in a recent Commonwealth Second Amendment (Comm2A) fundraising event in the US, which, strangely, involved shooting a 996 Porsche 911 to bits. The poor Porsche was donated to the civil rights organisation after the owner was apparently fed up with costs [...]Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.... |
| Posted: 23 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT Woman fined after lines were painted under her parked car A New Zealand woman was fined $60 when the local council painted new road markings underneath her car after she had already parked. Adding insult to injury, the council workers who painted the lines dripped yellow paint on her bonnet, which itself had been repainted just two weeks earlier. According to The Dominion Post, Hannah [...]Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.... |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2011 11:04 PM PDT  Citroen DS3: 100.000 esemplari a 15 mesi dal lancio Poche settimane dopo aver introdotto la versione Grey Matter, riconoscibile per la verniciatura grigio opaco, Citroen permette ai futuri acquirenti di scegliere la DS3 anche con il tema decorativo Flower. Questa personalizzazione si riconosce per l'adesivo color fucsia ed il motivo floreale destinati al tetto, omaggio all'esemplare numero 100.000 ordinato da marzo 2010.... |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2011 11:04 PM PDT Stoner lands bag of pot on the bonnet of policeman's car If you're hanging out the sunroof of your car with the police following you, the last thing you want to do is lob a bag of marijuana onto the cop's bonnet. It sounds like something pulled straight out of a college comedy, but that's exactly what 20-year-old New York man Sean Schmidt did while trying [...]Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.... |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2011 11:04 PM PDT Stoner lands bag of pot on the bonnet of policeman's car If you're hanging out the sunroof of your car with the police following you, the last thing you want to do is lob a bag of marijuana onto the cop's bonnet. It sounds like something pulled straight out of a college comedy, but that's exactly what 20-year-old New York man Sean Schmidt did while trying [...]Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.... |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2011 10:00 PM PDT  Bugatti: la Galibier in produzione con il nome Royale? Restiamo in attesa di ulteriori garanzie, ma se la notizia fosse confermata allora dovrebbe partire immediato il toto-debutto. Due i palcoscenici su cui orientarsi: Pebble Beach o Francoforte. Siamo comunque nell'ambito delle indiscrezioni, dei rumor, visto che l'articolo di Autoblog.nl non fornisce le dovute garanzie. Secondo quanto scrive il sito olandese, Bugatti presenterà la sua ammiraglia durante l'anno corrente ed avvierà in seguito la produzione dei 3.000 esemplari su base sessennale.... |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2011 10:00 PM PDT Volvo XC60 D5 Review 2011 Volvo XC60 D5: 2.4-litre five-cylinder twin-turbocharged diesel engine with six-speed adaptive Geartronic transmission – $60,450 (manufacturer's list price) I know looks are subjective, but for my money Volvo's mid-size luxury SUV, the XC60, has got the styling just right, and is arguably the pick of the bunch in a segment that includes such distinct [...]Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.... |
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