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Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:28 AM PDT

Fotos espía: ¿Qué demonios de Audi es esto?
Filed under: Audi, Fotos espíaSi pinchas el recorte de la derecha viajarás hasta MotorAuthoryty, que es donde han aparecido publicadas estas extrañas fotos espía, donde se ve un extraño modelo, que más bien parece un "dune buggy" o un coche de radio control a escala 1:1. Tiene calandra y faros de Audi, está meridianamente camuflado, y según la publicación americana, se trata de un prototipo eléctrico híbrido que cuenta con el corazón...
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:28 AM PDT

Bmw: allo studio i4 ed i5
Bmw svelerà al salone di Francoforte la neonata gamma Bmw i, con le concept dei modelli i3 ed i8, ma la famiglia delle vetture elettriche ed ibride plug-in si allargherà sicuramente in futuro. Secondo le anticipazioni raccolte da Bimmerfile, i3 ed i8 rappresentano infatti i due estremi della gamma e potrebbero proporre in futuro delle ulteriori varianti, con un modello a passo lungo della i3 e persino una cabriolet derivata dalla...
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:28 AM PDT

TU Delft pakt wederom eerste prijs
De TU Delft heeft met hun elektrische racer een internationale race- en ontwerpwedstrijd gewonnen. (more…)
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Ventas julio 2011: Holanda
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de julio las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Holanda se incrementaron en un 9,8% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un total de 42.281 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Chevrolet +116,5% Kia +74,5% Lexus +296,0% BAJAN Dacia -37,7% Daihatsu -68,2% Mazda -40,2% Continue reading Ventas julio 2011: HolandaVentas julio 2011: Holanda originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Mon, 08 Aug 2011...
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Cadillac Will Expand Their Lineup in Mid-2012 with 2013 ATS Luxury Compact
GM (General Motors) has affirmed that their Cadillac brand will be launching two brand new models next year. The new models from Cadillac will be entering in the current CTS range, and the two models are said to be —a compact sedan which tentatively has been code-named ATS, having rear wheel drive will enter in [...]
Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Maandagochtend mayhem: autorijden in Azië
Lekker de forens uitgehangen vanmorgen? Nog problemen gehad met andere medeweggebruikers? (more…)
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

De veiligheidskooi – Deel 18
Het is avond als we het asfalt verruilen voor de klinkers van de straten van Parijs. De ventilator van de Peugeot blaast stevig als we de motor na de tocht uitzetten. Ik weet niet wat het is met Peugeots. Ze hebben iets vriendelijks. Je kweekt er een band mee. Ik weet dat het een afdanktje is, maar ik voel me een beetje schuldig dat hij zo hard heeft moeten werken....
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Magna Earnings Slip Despite 24% Sales Jump
Canada's Magna International Inc. reports its revenue in the second quarter of 2011 climbed to US$7.3 billion from $5.9 billion a year earlier. But net profit shrank by $12 million to $282 million. Operating income slipped by $5 million to $362 million. The company attributes the decline to higher commodity costs, [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

GM: No Decision About Making Ampera in Europe Until 2013
General Motors Co. says it won't decide for about two years whether to build the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera extended-range hybrid in Europe. GM will produce the first-generation Ampera, which goes on sale in November, at the Detroit-Hamtramck factory that also makes the Chevrolet Volt. The models use the same platform and powertrain. The [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

U.S. Jobless Rate Dips to 9.1%
American employers added a net 117,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate edged down to 9.1% from 9.2% in June, says the U.S. Dept. of Labor. Companies, which added 80,000 jobs in June, created 154,000 positions last month. Manufacturing hiring rose by 24,000, about half of which were in the [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Japan's Carmakers Urge Further Yen Intervention
Japanese carmakers are calling on their government to again intervene in exchange markets to weaken the surging yen, which is slashing the profitability of their exports, says Bloomberg News. The news service estimates the Japanese government spent a record 4.5 trillion yen ($57.6 billion) last Thursday to stem the currency's rise [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Toyota Opts to Build Tesla-Powered RAV4 EV in Canada
Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to build the electric variant of its RAV4 SUV alongside the conventionally powered model at its Woodstock, Ont., plant, rather than outsource the job to Tesla Motors Inc. Canadian production of an unidentified number of EVs will begin next year. Previous reports indicated Tesla Motors Inc., [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Nissan to Cut Exports from Japan
Nissan Motor Co. plans to reduce exports of its vehicles from Japan by as much as 30% to ease the impact of the strong yen, Executive Vice President Hiroto Saikawa tells reporters. Saikawa says the company aims to reduce the ratio of exports to domestic production to as low as 40% [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Report Says Volkswagen, Suzuki Will Terminate Partnership
Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corp. have decided to end their 20-month-old partnership, according to the Der Platow Brief, a Frankfurt-based publication of the Springer Group that focuses on business, capital markets and politics. The newsletter, which does not cite a source, says the companies have abandoned plans for joint vehicle [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Poll: Fuel Standards Will Force Costly Changes in Cars
Proposed U.S. fuel economy standards that would require passenger vehicles to average 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 will fundamentally change future vehicles, according to a survey by WardsAuto.com of automaker and supplier employees. Respondents believe the standard will force changes in vehicle size, cost and safety. Only 5% of those [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

China, Japan on Biden's Itinerary
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit China the week of Aug. 15 as part of an Asian trip that will include stops in Japan and Mongolia. In Beijing, Biden will meet with Premier Wen Jiabao and other top leaders to discuss a broad range of bilateral, regional and [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:09 PM PDT

Asia's Reaction Mixed on America's Credit Downgrade
Analysts in China heightened calls to develop alternatives to the U.S. dollar—including the currency of developing countries such as itself—as the main global reserve currency after Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. government's debt rating from AAA to AA+ on Friday. Some Chinese banking officials say they expect the dollar [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Magneti Marelli Forms Shock Absorber Venture in China
Fiat SpA's Magneti Marelli SpA parts unit and Wanxiang Qianchao Co. are partnering on a 50:50 venture under which they plan to build a 136 million-yuan ($21 million) plant to make shock absorbers in Xiaoshan, China. The facility is due to open in 2015 and will have an annual capacity [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Japan's Nifco to Open Fastener Plant in Indonesia
Nifco Inc. expects to open an 800 million-yen ($124 million) plastic fasteners plant in Indonesia next summer, The Nikkei reports. Nifco has been exporting such parts to Indonesia from Japan. The facility near Jakarta will supply fasteners for various chassis and interior parts to Japanese carmakers such as Toyota and Nissan, [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Game On! Ford Makes Focus Test Drives a Social Experience
Ford Motor Co. is launching a nationwide ride-and-drive tour in the U.S. that will videotape drivers and encourage them to post their performance on social media Web sites. The campaign hopes to conduct 100,000 two-minute test drives of Ford's new Focus compact car by the end of 2011. The company sold [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Poll: CAFE Standards Will Force Big Changes in Cars
Nearly four in five respondents to a new WardsAuto.com survey say new corporate average fuel economy standards in the U.S. will fundamentally change future vehicles. They also doubt the goal can be reached without affecting vehicle size, cost and safety. Ward's surveyed 1,100 subscribers who work for an automaker or supplier.
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Toyota Opts to Build Tesla-powered RAV4 EV in Canada
Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to build the electric variant of its RAV4 SUV alongside the conventionally powered model at its plant in Woodstock, Ontario, rather than outsource the job to Tesla Motors Inc. Production will begin next year. Toyota has not revealed the EV's price or its production volume target. Previous [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Human Faulted for Crash of Google Self-Driving Vehicle
One of the prototype self-driving vehicles Google Inc. is testing on public roads crashed into another vehicle last week near the company's Mountain View, Calif., headquarters. But Google says the modified Toyota Prius was being driven by a person—rather than operating autonomously—when it struck another Prius and caused a multi-vehicle [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

New Audi Engine Takes Partial Direct Approach to Fuel Savings
Volkswagen AG's Audi unit has redesigned its 1.8-liter four-cylinder turbocharged stratified fuel injection (TSFI) engine to cut weight and improve efficiency. The turbocharged engine features a unique combination of direct and traditional fuel injection techniques, which Audi says allows it to meet Euro 6 emission regulations that don't take effect until [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Mystery Lambo to Get Frankfurt Reveal
Volkswagen AG's Lamborghini unit says it will unveil a new "super sports car" at the Frankfurt auto show in September. It has provided no other details. Some industry observers speculate the car will be a limited-edition, track-ready version of the Lamborghini Gallardo. Others suggest the car will be a production version [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

Report: Volkswagen, Suzuki Will Terminate Partnership
Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corp. have decided to end their 20-month-old partnership, according to the Der Platow Brief, a Springer Group publication that focuses on business, capital markets and politics. The Frankfurt-based newsletter, which does not cite a source, says the companies have abandoned plans for joint vehicle development because [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:00 PM PDT

German Brands Account for Nearly 50% of European Car Sales
German-based carmakers are likely to produce 12.5 million vehicles worldwide this year—almost half the cars sold in Europe and nearly 20% of all new cars sold worldwide, says Matthias Wissmann, head of VDA, Germany's auto industry association. Wissmann tells Automotive News Europe that the combined market share for German carmakers overseas [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:36 PM PDT

BYD's Xia Zhi Bing leaves
BYD announced on August 6th that the board had received the written resignation from the company's vice president and general sales manager Xia Zhibing on August 5th. Xia's resignation is due to personal reasons, and he would not hold any other positions in BYD after resignation. According to the concerned rules for listed companies, Xia's [...]
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:36 PM PDT

Global automakers aim to fight over Chinese market pie by 2015
China's auto market slowed down considerably in the first half of 2011 and grew only 3.35% from a year earlier in the first half of this year due to several unfavorable factors such as the expiration of government stimulus policies, Beijing's license plate lottery policy, and continuous fuel price rises.
Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:36 PM PDT

GM and SAIC deepen ties, to work on engine development together
From Reuters: General Motors [GM.UL] and China's SAIC Motor Corp (600104.SS) deepened their ties to include the joint development of small engines and transmissions as the U.S. automaker seeks to draw on the allure of the fast-growing China market ahead of a highly anticipated IPO. The agreement, announced by the two automakers in Shanghai on [...]