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Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Vídeo: Una visita a Koenigsegg
Filed under: Koenigsegg Una visita a una fábrica como Koenigsegg es algo inolvidable pero poco accesible para todos los públicos. Pero los chicos de Doughnut nos han regalado un vídeo donde puedes imaginarte, al menos en parte, lo que son las instalaciones del fabricante sueco de superdeportivos. Más, tras el salto.Continue reading Vídeo: Una visita a KoenigseggVídeo: Una visita a Koenigsegg originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:10:00...

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Chinese Rode Kruis rijdt in een Maserati
Guo Meimei is een Chinese vrouw van 20 jaar. Guo Meimei houdt van auto's, dure auto's. Guo Meimei rijdt in een Maserati Granturismo. Guo Meimei werkt echter ook voor het Chinese Rode Kruis, en dat valt niet in goede aarde… (more…)

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Multiple Riich G3′s spotted from all angles
The Riich G3 is Chery's first compact sedan for the Riich brand, Riich have already launch the G5 but sales seem to be quite low so far with them seldom being seen on the roads. The Riich G3 uses the same platform as the recently launched Chery E6 but has some slightly better tech under [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Hoe kun je een range-extender het beste gebruiken?
Een Range Extender is een compacte/schone benzinemotor die de elektromotor helpt, met een grotere actieradius als gevolg. Dit zien we ook bij de Opel Ampera. Volvo heeft drie implementaties bedacht om een Range Extender te gebruiken, welke is de beste? (more…)

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Diesel-Powered Chevy Cruze on Tap for U.S.?
General Motors Co. plans to offer a diesel version of its popular Chevrolet Cruze compact car in the U.S., the Associated Press reports. The news agency, which cites unidentified industry sources, says the vehicle will be built at GM's Lordstown, Ohio, plant, but not until at least two years from [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Luxury Peugeot Diesel-Hybrid Due Next Year
PSA Peugeot Citroen SA says its diesel-electric hybrid Peugeot 508 RXH crossover vehicle will get 67 mpg on the European driving cycle and emit 109 g/km of carbon dioxide. The car will be unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show in September and go on sale next spring. Power will [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Aston Martin Renews Ford Engine Deal
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. has extended an engine supply arrangement with former parent Ford Motor Co. through at least 2016. Ford sold the boutique brand to an Anglo-Kuwaiti investor consortium for $955 million in April 2007. Aston Martin also expects to receive an import license this month to sell its [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Audi Decides to Build American Assembly Plant, Eventually
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler says the Volkswagen AG unit has decided to set up production capacity in the U.S.—but not when or where to do it. The need for local production is "totally clear," Stadler tells Automotive News Europe. He says decisions about location, capacity and models to be produced will [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


FEV Shortens Name
Germany's FEV Motorentechnik GmbH has changed its name to FEV GmbH as it expands it engineering work beyond the transportation sector to energy technology and wind power. The engine development specialist offers engineering and development services for conventional and alternative powertrain systems, chassis, electronics and electrical drive systems. It also [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Mitsubishi Debuts Solar-Powered EV Charging Station
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has opened a solar-powered charging station for electric vehicles at the company's U.S. headquarters complex in Cypress, Calif. The company says the installation is the first solar-powered unit in the U.S. that has been certified for level 3 quick charging. The station can fully recharge one [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT


Nissan Crossover Tease Begins
Nissan Motor Co.'s high end Infiniti unit has begun unveiling a series of photos that will gradually reveal the JX crossover vehicle the marque plans to introduce next spring. The company, which earlier this year showed a design sketch of the JX Concept, plans to show a new [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:52 AM PDT


Foto spia nuova Porsche Boxster
L'arrivo della nuova generazione di Porsche Boxster si avvicina e i collaudi su strada e in pista proseguono. La nuova incarnazione della spider tedesca attesa per l'anno venturo si mostra in queste recentissime foto spia ancora camuffata, ma le sue forme, peraltro molto fedeli nell'impostazione complessiva al modello attuale, sono ormai sotto gli occhi di tutti. Le vere novità della prossima Boxster non saranno nel design, ma nella meccanica....

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:20 AM PDT


Hyundai Working on a Supercar
There's a huge rumor surrounding auto industry hallways, suggesting that Hyundai has been working on and a Supercar. If rumors are too believed, the Supercar from the South Korean automaker will be priced something in between $80,000 and $100,000, will be powered by a V8 engine and will be taking on some of the most [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:20 AM PDT


Hyundai Working on a Supercar
There's a huge rumor surrounding auto industry hallways, suggesting that Hyundai has been working on and a Supercar. If rumors are too believed, the Supercar from the South Korean automaker will be priced something in between $80,000 and $100,000, will be powered by a V8 engine and will be taking on some of the most [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:20 AM PDT


In september toont De Tomaso een nieuwe Pantera
Zal het dan eindelijk gaan gebeuren? Komt de De Tomaso met een vervolg op de prachtige Pantera? (more…)

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:20 AM PDT


Chang-an's compact sedan to debut in Frankfurt
Chang'an Motors are planning to debut their new compact sedan in Frankfurt later this year according to Chinese media reports. The Chang'an C201 was shown at the Shanghai Auto Show as the Chang'an Mermaid Concept Car and has since been spotted out testing: Chang'an have invested a great deal into developing their engineering capability with [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:20 AM PDT


Audi to Build Assembly Plant in North America
Volkswagen AG's Audi unit says it will erect its own assembly plant in North America but still hasn't decided when. Audi CEO Rupert Stadler tells Automotive News that it is "totally clear" the unit needs U.S. production capacity. Stadler says Audi will decide within three years on location, capacity and models [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:19 AM PDT


Opel Aims for Big Profit in 2012
General Motors Co.'s Adam Opel GmbH unit expects "substantial" earnings of more than €100 million ($140 million) next year, says Automotive News Europe, citing anonymous company sources. Opel posted a $1.8 billion operating loss last year and has lost more than $19 billion since 2009. It was the only GM unit [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:19 AM PDT


U.S. Anti-Trust Authorities Subpoena TRW
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. says it has received a subpoena from the U.S. Dept. of Justice in connection with an investigation of anti-trust violations by auto suppliers. The European Commission said last year it was conducting a joint probe with the U.S. into possible price-fixing among suppliers of electrical systems for [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:19 AM PDT


Fiat to Double Credit Line
Fiat SpA plans to replace a €1 billion ($1.4 billion) revolving credit facility that expires in February with a new credit line of as much as €2 billion from a nine-bank consortium, according to Bloomberg News, which cites unidentified sources. The company also sold €1.5 billion ($2.1 billion) of bonds [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:19 AM PDT


Denso Expects 31% Drop in Annual Profit
Denso Corp. predicts its net earnings will drop to 98 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, from 143 billion yen ($1.8 billion) the previous year. The Japanese company expects revenue to advance 1% year over year to 3.2 trillion yen ($39.4 billion). Denso blames the [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:19 AM PDT


Car Sales Pace Slows in India
Automakers sold 143,400 passenger cars in India last month, up 2% from June 2010, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. It was the smallest year-over-year increase since March 2009. SIAM says truck and bus sales rose 18% to 62,000 units. Demand for scooters and motorcycles jumped 15% to nearly [...]

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:19 AM PDT


GM Softens Sales Forecast for China
GM China President Kevin Wale tells Bloomberg News that General Motors Co. now expects its sales in China to expand about 10% this year—the low end of the company's previous range of 10%-15% growth. Wales notes that GM's aim is to slightly exceed the pace of overall market growth. China's vehicle [...]

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:48 PM PDT


Ventas junio 2011: Suiza
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de junio las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Suiza cayeron en un 11,5% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 28.086 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Alfa Romeo +37,3% Hyundai +38,4% Mitsubishi +39,4% BAJAN Dodge -62,5% Jaguar -62,8% Saab -75,0% Continue reading Ventas junio 2011: SuizaVentas junio 2011: Suiza originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 12 Jul...

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:48 PM PDT


Foto della settimana: un'Alfa Romeo Giulietta in livrea Martini
Durante un raduno di automobili italiane a Zandvoort (Olanda) è stata fotografata quest'Alfa Romeo Giulietta in livrea Martini, storico sponsor delle Lancia, Porsche e della stessa Alfa Romeo. Il logo Martini si può associare ad una fra le ultime pagine felici del Biscione in ambito sportivo, con la pluri-vittoriosa 155 V6 TI iscritta al campionato DTM e capace di vincere ben 12 manches sulle 20 disputate. Se avete foto curiose fatte da...

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:16 PM PDT


Renault's Global Sales Rise 2%
Renault SA says it sold a record 1.37 million vehicles in the first half of 2011, up 2% from the same period last year. Group sales fell 7% to 831,700 units in Europe but surged 20% to 542,000 in the rest of the world. Growth was especially strong in Brazil [...]

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:16 PM PDT


Opel Expects "Substantial" Profit Next Year
General Motors Co.'s Opel unit expects to earn significantly more than €100 million next year, says Automotive New Europe, which cites unnamed company sources. Opel has lost more than $19 billion (€13.6 billion) since 1999 and reported a pretax loss of $1.8 billion (€1.3 billion) last year. But CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke [...]

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:16 PM PDT


GM Softens Sales Forecast for China
GM China President Kevin Wale tells Bloomberg News that General Motors Co. now expects its sales in China to advance about 10% this year—the low end of his previous range of 10%-15% growth. He notes that GM's aim is to slightly exceed the pace of overall market expansion. China's vehicle market [...]

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:16 PM PDT


Fiat Prepares to Double Its Credit Line
Fiat SpA plans to replace a €1 billion revolving credit facility that expires in February with a new credit line of as much as €2 billion, according to Bloomberg News, which cites unidentified sources. They says the new facility has been arranged by Credit Agricole, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, which [...]

Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:16 PM PDT


Ford Otosan Expects 16% Sales Increase in Turkey
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS—the Turkish joint venture between Ford Motor Co. and Koc Holding AS—says it now expects to sell 351,000 cars and commercial vehicles this year, up from 303,000 units in 2010 and 2% higher than last month's prediction. The venture, known as Ford Otosan, plans to boost production 21% [...]