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Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:33 AM PDT


Vídeo: La premiere de Porsche con su 911 GT3 RS 4.0 en Goodwood
Filed under: Porsche, Cupés, Deportivos Aprovechando el Goodwood Festival of Speed, Porsche se llevó el 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (del que se dice que ya no quedan unidades disponibles) para mostrarlo en primicia a sus clientes y a los aficionados en general. Ya que no tuvimos en este año la ocasión de asistir al evento, al menos Porsche sí que dedicó recursos y tiempo a documentar la premiere en vídeo, y obviamente,...

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:33 AM PDT


Mercedes C63 AMG Coupè Black Series: il suono del V8
La Mercedes C63 AMG Coupè Black Series sta attirando l'attenzione degli appassionati e, in attesa di un video ufficiale, è apparso in rete un video che anticipa la "voce" del V8 M156 aspirato da 517 Cv e 620 Nm di coppia massima. Più aggressivo rispetto alla C63 AMG standard, trasforma questa inedita due porte in una vera supercar, capace di toccare i 100 km/h da fermo in appena 4,2 secondi....

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:33 AM PDT


Porsche 911 gaat op vakantie en neemt mee
Schoonmoeder (wat doet u nu)?! (more…)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:01 AM PDT


Restyling en 2012 para el Audi R8, con más chicha
Filed under: Audi, Cupés, Deportivos El Audi R8 ha sido un éxito en todos los niveles posibles. Por un lado ha logrado capitalizar el concepto de "a la vanguardia de la técnica" en un único coche, que sirve a la marca de los cuatro aros como punta del iceberg, y como atracción hacia los concesionarios....

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:29 AM PDT


EVO se pone tierna con el Pagani Huayra
Filed under: Cupés, Deportivos, Pagani Los chicos de EVO siempre han tenido un trato muy especial con Horacio Pagani, y buena muestra de ello es el vídeo que te espera tras el salto, donde Henry Metcalfe descubre algunos detalles en primera persona del superdeportivo italiano, tales como la enorme llave, la iluminación del cuadro......

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:28 AM PDT


Chrysler doet het beter dan Fiat?
Een kleine autofabrikant die een hele grote overneemt, gaat dat wel goed? (more…)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:28 AM PDT


Citroen DS3 Racing: il Video Test di Autoblog
La DS3 versione THP si affida alle cure del sapiente Reparto Corse Citroen quello che ha già vinto numerosi titoli rally, e infatti con la stessa passione che ha portato CITROËN a conquistare 6 titoli costruttori e 7 titoli pilota/copilota con Sébastien Loeb e Daniel Elena nel campionato del mondo WRC, Citroen DS3 Racing è stata studiata per garantire sensazioni di guida autentiche, altissime prestazioni e massimo dinamismo....

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:28 AM PDT


2011 Kia Forte – Give It A Try, You Won't Be Disappointed
First Look: It's not been so long for Kia, that the company stood out of the league of the major automakers. Kia motors until recently wasn't considered as a serious automaker, and not many of the automotive fanatic had them in their favorite auto makers' list. But that seems to the talks of gone days [...]

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:28 AM PDT


White House, Carmakers Near Deal on Fuel Economy Goal
The Obama administration may be close to winning auto industry backing for an amended fuel economy proposal that would require light vehicles sold in the U.S. to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, according to news reports. The White House previously suggested a goal of 56.2 mpg by that [...]

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:28 AM PDT


Six-Cylinder Engines Outsell V-8s in Ford Pickups
For the first time since 1985, Ford Motor Co. is selling more F-150 fullsize pickup trucks with V-6 engines than with V-8s, notes Automotive News. Ford, which didn't offer a V-6 in the F-150 in the previous two model years, says it is running overtime shifts at its two engine [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V Coupè V1000
Hennessey realizzerà la V1000, una elaborazione estrema della Cadillac CTS-V Coupè destinata ad essere costruita in soli 12 esemplari. Il propulsore non è più il 6,2 volumetrico originale, ma unV8 7 litri GM trasformato in biturbo, capace di 1000 Cv a 6400 giri e 131 kgm di coppia. Con simili valori in campo, la V1000 tocca i 370 km/h, raggiungendo i 100 km/h da fermo in appena 3,5 secondi e segnando...

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


UPDATE: Ford Earnings Slip 13% to $2.4 Billion
Ford Motor Co. reported net income of $2.4 billion for the second quarter of 2011 compared with $2.6 billion in the year-earlier period. Revenue grew by $4.2 billion to $35.5 billion on a 7% increase in worldwide sales to 1.5 million vehicles. The company says higher costs partly offset gains in [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


White House, Carmakers Near Deal on Fuel Economy Goal
The Obama administration may be close to gaining auto industry support for an amended fuel-economy proposal that would require light vehicles sold in the U.S. to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, according to news reports. The White House previously suggested a goal of 56.2 mpg by that date. The [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


UPDATE: Chrysler's Net Loss Widens
Chrysler Group LLC posted a net loss of $370 million in the second quarter of this year, citing a one-time $551 million payment to extinguish its government bailout loans. The company lost $172 million loss in the same period in 2010. Excluding the loan payment, Chrysler's operating profit grew to $507 [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Fiat: UAW Trust's Asking Price for Chrysler Stake Too High
Fiat SpA, which expects to gain 58.5% ownership of Chrysler Group LLC by year-end, says the union retiree healthcare trust that owns the rest of the carmaker is asking too high a price for its stake. Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne tells reporters it would be "nonsensical" to pay the undisclosed value [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Alfa Romeo's U.S. Launch Delayed Until 2013
Fiat SpA has confirmed that the American mass-market debut of its Alfa Romeo brand has been postponed until sometime in 2013. The company previously set the launch for late 2012. Alfa left the U.S. market in 1995, and Fiat has been promising the brand's return since 2003. In 2008 Alfa began [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Saab Can't Meet Payroll Again
Swedish Automobile NV says its Saab unit will be unable to pay its 1,600 salaried workers this month because of delays in receiving expected funds. The company's 2,000 hourly workers are not affected. It's the second time in six weeks that SA has been unable to meet its payroll. The company [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Fiat Raises Consolidated Profit Target 75%
Fiat SpA says sales growth and the consolidation of Chrysler Group LLC, in which it now holds a majority stake, will boost its earnings before interest, taxes and special items to €2.1 billion ($3.1 billion) from its pre-consolidation EBIT estimate of €1.2 billion ($1.7 billion). Fiat consolidated Chrysler results beginning [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Toyota May Build Engine Factory in Mexico
Toyota Motor Corp. confirms it is considering sites in Mexico for a new engine plant, as reported in the Mexico City-based newspaper Reforma. The company tells Bloomberg News it is studying possible sites in North America for the factory. Toyota says it hasn't made a decision yet and has no deadline [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Fiat Raises Consolidated Profit Target 75%
Fiat SpA says sales growth and the consolidation of Chrysler Group LLC, in which it now holds a majority stake, will boost its earnings before interest, taxes and special items to €2.1 billion from its pre-consolidation EBIT estimate of €1.2 billion. Fiat consolidated Chrysler results beginning June 1. Fiat expects revenue [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:56 PM PDT


Saab Can't Meet Payroll Again
Swedish Automobile NV says its Saab unit will be unable to pay its 1,600 salaried workers this month because of delays in receiving expected funds. The company's 2,000 hourly workers are not affected. It's the second time in six weeks that SA has been unable to meet its payroll. In late [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:24 PM PDT


Ventas primer semestre 2011: Venezuela
Filed under: Industria Durante el primer semestre del año las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Venezuela cayeron ligeramente en relación al mismo periodo del año anterior, con un descenso del 2,8% y un total de 57.034 unidades. Pese a que la entrada de vehículos importados sigue estando muy controlada por los cupos, poco a poco han ido subiendo....

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 11:24 PM PDT


De veiligheidskooi – Deel 15
Jasper staat voor het hotel. Weer een hotel. Wat is dat toch met die man… (more…)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 10:53 PM PDT


Video: Vettel e Webber provano la Infiniti M al Nurburgring
Sebastian Vettel e Mark Webber, i due assi del Red Bull Racing Team di Formula 1, percorrono il Nurburgring a bordo delle Infiniti M37s e M35h hybrid. Il brand di lusso della Nissan è sponsor ufficiale della squadra di F1 e non è la prima volta che il giovane campione del mondo tedesco si mette al volante di una Infiniti. La M35h a sua disposizione è un capolavoro di ingegneria sulla base...

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 09:50 PM PDT


Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V1000
Another impressive tuning package has been prepared for the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe from the guys at Hennessey Performance. This will be limited to 12 units so get your order in today if interested. Called the V1000, Hennessey hooked it up with a new carbon fiber aero kit consisting of a vented hood, new front splitter, [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 06:41 PM PDT


Nissan Aims to Double Production in China in Four Years
Nissan Motor Co. expects to push its annual vehicle output in China above 2 million units by the end of 2015 from 1.2 million next year, according to The Nikkei, which does not quote any sources. The Tokyo-based newspaper says Nissan plans to add capacity at its factories in Zhengzhou and [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 06:41 PM PDT


Report: Volkswagen Boosts Stake in China Venture
Volkswagen AG and Chinese partner FAW Group Corp. have restructured ownership of their FAW-Volkswagen Automobile Co. joint venture to give VW a 49% stake and FAW a 51% stake, according to Chinese Business News, which does not cite its sources. Previously VW owned 40% and FAW held 60% of the company, [...]

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:06 PM PDT


Video: Unlikely Matchup: Nissan GT-R Stage 2 vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 Supercharged
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Jeep, Nissan The people behind Dragtimes.info love sharing videos where powerful machines are paired in head-to-head straight-line automotive combat. Recently, a unique face-off occurred when a Nissan GT-R lined up at the tree with a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 in the other lane. Both vehicles are far from stock, put down their power via all four wheels and snap off the line as if they were whips cracked...

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:06 PM PDT


Fisker Karma has "absolutely no mechanical connection" between engine and wheels
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Fisker 2012 Fisker Karma - Click above for high-res image gallery Fisker Automotive's recent press release - the one that announced the delivery of the first production Karma - says that the car is: ... the world's first extended-range electric vehicle - offering responsible luxury, incomparable performance and seating for four....

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 05:06 PM PDT


2012 Cadillac SRX Gets Boost In Power, Priced at $36,060
2012 Cadillac SRX Gets Boost In Power, Priced at $36,060GM has announced the pricing details for the 2012 Cadillac SRX and the crossover will get a new, more powerful engine. Pricing for the 2012 SRX will start at $36,060, including a destination charge of $875 and the model adopts a new 3.6-liter V6 producing 308-hp....