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| Posted: 09 Jul 2011 01:10 AM PDT 2012 BMW X6 – Rather Poor Mix Together First Look: The modern car making is coming down to "coupelike" styling, at least that is what the current generation of vehicles entering the market suggests. But this trend couldn't be attributed to the modern models, it all started with 4-door sedans having downwardly spanning roof lines some years back, and now we see that [...] |
| Posted: 09 Jul 2011 12:38 AM PDT  Bentley presentará el nuevo Continental GTC en Frankfurt Filed under: Salón del Automóvil de Frankfurt, Descapotables, Deportivos, Bentley Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Con la renovación completa del Continental GT en 2010, Bentley dio el pistoletazo de salida a un buen puñado de variantes que irán siendo descubiertas progresivamente, abarcando desde la carrocería descapotable al sedán Flying Spur, pasando por sus respectivos modelos Speed y Supersports.... |
| Posted: 09 Jul 2011 12:38 AM PDT  Suzuki: primi scricchiolii nell'alleanza con Volkswagen Per esporre il suo pensiero ha addirittura utilizzato un blog, scrivendo un articolo dai torni amari e disillusi che non può certo nascondere l'ormai evidente frustrazione. Osamu Suzuki, 81enne presidente dell'omonimo gruppo, ha utilizzato parole aride e concetti taglienti per descrivere l'alleanza stipulata nel 2009 fra Suzuki e Volkswagen, evidenziando le criticità di un accordo che stenta a decollare.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 11:03 PM PDT  Ventas junio 2011: Reino Unido Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de junio las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en el Reino Unido cayeron en un 6,2% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, con un total de 183.125 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Jeep +158,7% MG +140,0% SEAT +31,1% BAJAN Subaru -79,4% Saab -62,3% Honda -47,4% Continue reading Ventas junio 2011: Reino UnidoVentas junio 2011: Reino Unido originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat,... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 09:58 PM PDT Toyota Auris HSD: video promozionale dalla Germania Come funziona il Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive che equipaggia la recente variante ibrida della Auris? Anche per chi non conosce il tedesco è facile comprendere i meccanismi che regolano i flussi di energia tra il motore termico, l'elettrico e l'accumulatore, il ruolo del sistema di recupero dell'energia in frenata e così via.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 08:55 PM PDT China's auto market expects positive June growth as Japanese automakers recover The Chinese market benefited from the recovery of Japanese automakers' production in the Chinese market in June which was largely accredited with being behind the growth in the market. Major foreign automakers such as GM, Hyundai, Nissan and PSA all achieved positive growth in June. Rao Da, secretary general of China Passenger Car Association, told [...] |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:50 PM PDT |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:13 PM PDT NHTSA Want Hybrids to Get Loud People normally complain when vehicles are too loud. Well, in the case of hybrids, people want more noise. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:13 PM PDT  Nissan Leaf sales surpass 4,000 in U.S. Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, USA 2011 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery Since its launch in December of 2010, the Nissan Leaf has been sold to over 4,000 people in the United States. In our humble opinion, that's a remarkable achievement considering Nissan's electric hatchback is, as of right now, only available in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon and Washington.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:13 PM PDT  Ford displays two Mad Max Interceptor Concepts in Australia [w/video] Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Coupe, Ford, Misc. Auto Shows, Australia, Celebrities, Specialty, Design/Style Ford Mad Max Interceptor Concepts - Click above for high-res image gallery If you were unlucky enough to find yourself in the middle of a post-apocalyptic dystopic world where gang violence and a complete lack of any real human society were the norm, there's only one vehicle you'd want the keys to: a matte black Ford Falcon coupe.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:13 PM PDT  PDRM Chevrolet Cruze PDRM is now having a petrol car from an american brand name Chevrolet. During the 2011 General Police and Special Equipment Exhibition and Conference (2011 GPEC) at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), Chevrolet through NAZA group has unveiled the Cruze and Captiva patrol fleet. Datuk Wira SM Faisal Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin, NAZA Group of Companies Joint Group Executive Chairman has handing over 3 cars, which were two Chevrolet Captivas and... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:41 PM PDT  Video: This is what a tire looks like exploding in slow-motion Filed under: Safety, Videos The dangers of an exploding tire - Click above to watch video after the jump As anyone who's been near a big rig that's lost a tire on the interstate will tell you, rubber under pressure can cause some serious damage. In an effort to promote shop safety, the crew from Branick Nitrogen put together a quick video showing just what kind of havoc overinflating a tire can cause... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:41 PM PDT  What you missed on 7.8.11 Review: 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic The once-sedate CL550 just got a massive twin-turbocharged flame lit under its tail, and the end result is a grand coupe that has more personality than ever before. Official: 2012 Audi TT RS priced from $56,850* With so many diminutive, excellent German racers about, the North American enthusiast's world is clearly a better place than it was just a few years ago. Video: Lego Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet with working... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT  Report: Mexico's Mastretta MXT headed for production, Clarkson unavailable for comment Filed under: Coupe, Plants/Manufacturing, Misc. Auto Shows, Celebrities 2011 Mastretta MXT - click for high-res image gallery The 2011 Mastretta MXT, Mexico's homegrown sports car that took a Top Gear slagging, is ramping up production. The company is on track to produce 100 vehicles by the end of 2011, and that figure will double next year.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT  General Motors signs deal with Westport for advanced natural gas tech Filed under: GM, Natural Gas The 2011 Chevrolet Express pictured above features General Motors' fully integrated compressed natural gas fuel system. Though that CNG setup is exclusive to Chevy Express and GMC Savana cargo vans equipped with the automaker's 6.0-liter V-8 engine, there appear to be more light-duty CNG-fueled vehicles from General Motors in the works. On Tuesday, Westport Innovations, a self-described global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, announced that it... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT  Mastretta calienta los motores del MXT Filed under: Cupés, Deportivos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería La gente de Mastretta ya ha iniciado en México la producción del MXT, un pequeño deportivo biplaza de desarrollo autóctono con el que aspiran a hacerse un pequeño hueco en el mundillo de los "track toys", ofreciendo un coche potente, ligero y espartano para pasarlo a tope el fin de semana sin tener que hipotecar la casa.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:09 PM PDT  NHTSA: prime discussioni per valutare la pericolosità "sonora" di ibride o elettriche L'ente nazionale per la sicurezza stradale statunitense (NHTSA) dedicherà i prossimi mesi allo studio dell'impatto ambientale per veicoli ibridi e elettrici, con la possibilità di obbligare i vari produttori a introdurre cicalini di avviso. Il segretario dell'agenzia, Ray LaHood, ha infatti precisato che "le strade americane devono essere sicure per chiunque le utilizzi.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:38 PM PDT  Report: Osamu Suzuki blog paints VW tie-up in negative light Filed under: Europe, Japan, Plants/Manufacturing, Suzuki, Volkswagen There seems to be a bit of a domestic disturbance between Suzuki and Volkswagen. According to The Truth About Cars, VW is a bit upset that the corporate tie-up between the two automakers hasn't borne more fruit. If you believe the whispers sneaking around the web right now, the German company even went so far as to leak its frustrations to the German press, saying... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT  Report: Is the 2011 Opel Ampera sold out? Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Opel 2011 Opel Ampera - Click above for high-res image gallery Back in November of 2010, General Motors began taking orders for the 2011 Opel Ampera, Europe's mechanically identical cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. The MSRP, a lofty €42,900 in Germany, ($61,123 U.S. at the current exchange rate), or $21,128 more than a 2012 Volt here in the U.S.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT  Video: Porsche NA sends employees to Nürburgring for Carrera Cup Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Porsche, Racing PCNA and Melanie Snow at the Nürburgring - Click above to watch video after the jump Working for Porsche Cars North America has to have its perks. Aside from being associated with some of the best sports cars in the world, you also get a shot at hanging out at the Carrera World Cup at the Nürburgring with none other than Melanie Snow.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Subaru's Motion-V Five-Year Plan Includes Three New Models, a Hybrid, and More Toyota Cooperation As is customary for Japanese automakers, Subaru's parent company Fuji Heavy Industries has released a five-year action plan outlining its goals for the near future. (You can read about Nissan and Infiniti's similar plan, released last week.) Subaru's plan, called Motion-V, covers new models, cooperation with Toyota, and sales goals, among other things. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Road Test: Befriending Stuttgart's Twin-Turbo Beast Befriending Stuttgart's twin-turbocharged beast. Porsche's 911 GT2 RS is a brute, a lightweight, twin-turbocharged, 620-hp bout of madness that stemmed from Stuttgart's quest to see how high up the sports-car ladder the 911 could punch. Overpowered almost to a fault and with enough grip to peel lane markings off the pavement, it is the most [...] |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Tested: The Original Four-Door Coupe, V2.0 The original four-door coupe, take two. It's an age-old automotive-design problem—how do you fix what isn't broken? How do you update a timeless shape? Keep Reading: 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 – Short Take Road Test |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT Performance Edition Package for Current BMW 335i Adds 20 hp for $550 With production of the current generation of BMW 3-series sedan winding down—a new sedan is just around the corner—BMW has announced a very reasonably priced Performance Edition package as a send-off during the months of August, September, and October. The package costs $550; of highest interest is an output boost from the stock 300 hp [...] |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:33 PM PDT  Report: Bentley to unveil new Continental GTC in Frankfurt Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Convertible, Bentley, Luxury 2011 Bentley Continental GT - Click above for high-res image gallery Bentley's Continental range has, well... "spurred" a whole line of derivatives: the GT coupe, the GTC convertible, the Flying Spur sedan, Speed and Supersports versions of each, a string of special editions.... And like other such proliferative products - say, the Porsche 911 or Ford Mustang, for examples - when one is updated, it... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:33 PM PDT  WTF-video: Günni & Chantal maken kennis met de Auris Hybrid En voor de betere autoreclames nemen we een kijkje bij Toyota Duitsland. Daar weten ze nog gewoon hoe je de aandacht dient vast te houden van het publiek. Natuurlijk doe je dat met een travestiet, een Günni (Germaanse Sjon) en een leger aan poppetjes in gekleurde pakjes die een hybride-systeem uitbeelden!... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:01 PM PDT  Automakers to void warranties on older cars burning E15 gas Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and PolicyFuel with a 15 percent concentration of ethanol is headed to America's pumps soon and buyers with older vehicles may want to steer clear. Pumps dispensing E15 will be identified by a large orange sticker and the fuel is only approved for use in vehicles that are from the 2001 model year or newer. Using the 85-percent gasoline mix in older cars, lawnmowers or boats is prohibited... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:01 PM PDT  Harley Davidson and Marvel giving away custom Captain America Sportsters [w/video] Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Motorcycle, Celebrities Captain America: The First Avenger - Click above to enlarge We'd be lying if we said we weren't excited about Captain America: The First Avenger. The crew at Marvel knows how to put together a good superhero movie (with a few notable exceptions, of course), and if the trailer is any indication, the new flick won't disappoint.... |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2011 02:01 PM PDT  Osamu Suzuki lanza toda la cubertería a Volkswagen Filed under: Suzuki, Volkswagen, Industria Las discusiones de pareja no sólo son normales, sino incluso saludables en el contexto de una relación. Pero cuando las dos partes se pierden el respeto en público... entonces va siendo hora de plantearse medidas extraordinarias. En el caso de la alianza entre Volkswagen y Suzuki da la impresión de que ya ha llegado ese momento, puesto que después de que los chicos de Piech filtraran a... |
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