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Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:09 AM PDT


Pebble Beach 2011, el ganador es: Voisin C-25 Aerodyne (1934)
Filed under: Salones y eventos diversos, Clásicos Pincha la imagen para ver la galería Peter Mullin, dueño de uno de los museos de coches más famosos de EEUU, puede estar satisfecho. Ayer consiguió alzarse con el título de "mejo coche del show" en Pebble Beach, el concurso de elegancia más famoso de la actualidad....

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:08 AM PDT


El Golf de próxima generación ya rueda con su carrocería definitiva
Filed under: Volkswagen, Fotos espíaMientras algunos esperamos como locos cazar a la nueva generación del Seat Leon en pruebas con su carrocería definitiva (algo que debe estar rodando ya, si nuestras informaciones son correctas), los paparazzi a sueldo de World Car Fans se han hecho con unas capturas de su primo, el próximo Golf, que ha abandonado ya sus mulas de desarrollo para comenzar a acumular kilómetros con su carrocería "real". Lo...

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:08 AM PDT


Parkeerfail in China gaat maar net goed
Schat, pak jij even het schadeformulier uit de kofferbak? (more…)

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 01:08 AM PDT


Ford Model 40 Special Speedster
Al Concorso di Eleganza di Pebble Beach Ford ha svelato questa splendida Model 40 Special Speedster del 1934, riportata vergine e splendente da un profondo restauro. Originariamente costruita per Edsel Ford, venne disegnata da E.T. Gregorie. Sotto al cofano batte un V8 4.0 definitivamente installato nel 1940 e capace di 100 CV di potenza massima. Dopo la morte di Ford nel 1943, l'auto ha viaggiato per gli Stati Uniti prima di essere...

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


¿Chop o realidad? Ferrari 458 Spider
Filed under: Mazda, Descapotables, Deportivos Según los chicos de Cheers and Cars, esto que ves aquí es una de las primeras imágenes oficiales del nuevo 458 Spider de Ferrari. Tienen otras dos más en la web a las que puedes acceder pinchando esta superior. La verdad es que parecen de alta calidad, demasiada calidad como para ser un chop, pero la ausencia de una "ventana" para ver el motor nos mosquea, aunque ya...

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


2012 Chevrolet Equinox – Highly Competitive Small-Crossover
First Look: The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox is the second generation of the Chevy Equinox, which moved to the also-existed status of small SUVs. The new Equinox offers an exclusive look and a certain level of refinement which makes it a feasible option to the long-popular segment leaders from Toyota and Honda.

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


BMW maakt je wakker met de M5 op Laguna Seca
Maandagochtend. Met moeite de alcoholwalmen van je af kunnen poetsen en nu met gepaste tegenzin op het werk een dag doen alsof je geld oplevert voor je baas. Gelukkig is er de Autoblog maandagochtend wekservice. (more…)

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


GM Shuffles Marketing Staff
General Motors Co. says it is reshaping its marketing team again, this time to support the development of Cadillac and Chevrolet as global brands. The company made the unannounced moves on Aug. 1. GM's transition to a global marketing approach began in December when U.S. marketing boss Joe Ewanick was named [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


Is Fiat-Chrysler Considering Dutch Headquarters?
Fiat SpA and its Chrysler Group LLC affiliate are studying the merits of eventually setting up a new headquarters in the Netherlands, according to Italy's La Repubblica. The newspaper, which cites no sources, says the move is being considered for its tax advantages and to help avoid nationalistic discord between the [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


GM Wants to Abolish Automatic Hourly Wage Hikes
CEO Dan Akerson tells the American Public Media radio network that General Motors Co. wants to replace hourly cost-of-living wage hikes with profit sharing that is based on the same metrics used to calculate management bonuses. Akerson's comments are GM's most direct description yet of one of its key bargaining objectives: [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


Tier Two Wages, Supplier Health Key UAW Contract Goals
The United Auto Workers union reiterates that one of its top priorities in ongoing contract talks with U.S. carmakers is to win higher wages for entry-level workers, who are currently paid as little as $14 per hour. UAW President Bob King tells Automotive News that the resulting annual wage of $29,000—just [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


Yen Climbs to Record High Against Dollar
The U.S. dollar fell to an all-time low of 75.94 yen per dollar on Friday amid worries about Europe's debt crisis and the slowing growth of the U.S. economy. The dollar recovered to 76.80 on Sunday as traders speculated that the Japanese government would intervene again to weaken the yen, whose [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


Fisker Seeks Additional $200 Million in Venture Capital
Irvine, Calif.-based Fisker Automotive Inc. aims to raise about $200 million of fresh financing in a deal that would value the electric car maker at about $2.2 billion, according to Fortune. Fisker's first model, the $95,900 Karma plug-in hybrid sports sedan, is just arriving in dealer showrooms. Chicago-based Advanced Equities, whose [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


Singapore Billionaire Takes McLaren Stake
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made an unspecified "significant investment" in McLaren Automotive and joined the U.K.-based company's board of directors. Lim has net wealth estimated at $1.8 billion, including real estate, restaurants and entertainment complexes. McLaren Automotive, which was spun off from McLaren Group last year, plans to eventually market a [...]

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 12:29 AM PDT


Fiat May Supply Diesel Engines to Maruti
India's Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. says it may begin buying diesel engines from Fiat SpA in as little as two months. Fiat confirms that talks are under way. Maruti Chairman R.C. Bhargava says rising fuel prices in India have generated "unprecedented" demand for diesel-powered cars. Gasoline is about 50% more expensive [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:13 PM PDT


Ventas julio 2011: Alemania
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de julio las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Alemania se incrementaron en un 9,9% en relación al mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un total de 260.907 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Volvo +58,1% Lancia +130,7% Chevrolet +107,7% BAJAN Subaru -49,7% Land Rover -37,8% Jaguar -36,1% Continue reading Ventas julio 2011: AlemaniaVentas julio 2011: Alemania originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Mon, 22 Aug 2011...

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


Fiat May Supply Diesel Engines to Maruti
India's Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. says it may begin buying diesel engines from Fiat SpA in as little as two months. Fiat confirms that talks are under way. Maruti Chairman R.C. Bhargava says rising fuel prices in India have generated "unprecedented" demand for diesel-powered cars. Gasoline currently is about 50% more [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


Report: Fiat-Chrysler Considering Dutch Headquarters
Fiat SpA and its Chrysler Group LLC affiliate are studying the merits of eventually setting up a new headquarters in the Netherlands, according to Italy's La Repubblica. The newspaper, which cites no sources, says the move is being considered for its tax advantages and to help reduce nationalistic discord between the [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


GM Restructures Marketing Staff Again
General Motors Co. says it has reshaped its marketing team again, this time to support the development of Cadillac and Chevrolet as global brands. The company made the unannounced moves on Aug. 1. GM began adopting a global approach to marketing in December when U.S. marketing chief Joe Ewanick was named [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


VW Unveils Up! Minicar
Volkswagen AG has released photos of the Up! minicar that goes on sale in Europe in December. The car, expected to be priced at about €9,000, is considerably smaller than the company's Lupo hatchback. VW will introduce the car publicly at the Frankfurt auto show next month. The Up will be [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


1957 Ferrari Sells for Record $16.4 Million
A 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa sold at a California auction for $16.4 million (€11.4 million) on Saturday—reportedly the most paid anywhere in the world for a car at auction. The names of the seller and buyer were not disclosed. The car, which was raced for eight years in Europe and the [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


McLaren Gains Singapore Investor
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim has made an unspecified "significant investment" in McLaren Automotive and joined the U.K.-based company's board of directors. McLaren Automotive, which was spun off from McLaren Group last year, plans to market a three-car lineup with combined annual output targeted at 4,000 cars by mid-decade. The company, which is [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


GM Wants to Abolish Automatic Hourly Wage Hikes
CEO Dan Akerson tells the American Public Media radio network that General Motors Co. wants to replace cost-of-living wage hikes for hourly workers with profit sharing based on the same metrics used to calculate bonuses for management. Akerson's comments are GM's most direct description yet of one of its key bargaining [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


Up, Up, Up and Away!
Volkswagen AG says it will offer three trim levels for its new Up! minicar that debuts late this year in Europe. The packages will be named Take Up (entry-level), Move Up (mid-level) and High Up (top-end). As previously reported, the production Up will ride on VW's new front-wheel-drive MQB platform with [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


Kia to Unveil Sports Sedan Concept
Kia Motors Corp. will take the wraps off a new, yet-to-be-named sports sedan concept next month at the Frankfurt auto show. The company has released several images of the rear-wheel-drive vehicle, but it provided few details other than to say the car previews the company's new design direction. Some news reports [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 11:12 PM PDT


Electric Speed: EV Covers 0-60 mph in 3 Seconds
The Quimera consortium of businesses and universities in Europe say they have developed and tested a prototype electric vehicle that can zip from zero to 60 mph in three seconds and reach a top speed of 186 mph. Dubbed the AGET (all-electric grand tourer), the car has a carbon fiber monocoque [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 09:55 PM PDT


Porsche: prime informazioni sulla 961
Le "matite" del sito Auto Express ci forniscono una prima anticipazione della futura Porsche a motore centrale, vettura alto di gamma che andrà a sostituire la Carrera GT. L'espressione 'alto di gamma' troverebbe qui la sua massima accezione, considerati i 400.000 euro che l'ad Porsche ha indicato come soglia minima....

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 06:10 PM PDT


2011 Concours d'LeMons Photos and Award Winners: Crap, Crap, and More Crap
Homeless dudes, Communist metal, Pintos, and Pacers—it must be LeMons. "Drink the damn wine. DRINK IT." The wine in question was the buck-fifty bottle of hooch given to award winners at this year's Concours d'LeMons, and the vicarious desire was being expressed by some homeless dude who looked like the trash lady from Labyrinth.

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 06:10 PM PDT


2012 Jeep Wrangler First Drive: A Modern V6 for the Evergreen Off-Roader
No longer as horrifying on the pavement and just as capable on dirt. It's hard to imagine a scenario in which having six dash lights ablaze in our instrument cluster wouldn't induce sheer panic. But out here on California's gnarly, rocky Rubicon Trail, the glowing icons—for low tire pressure, ESC off, anti-roll bar disconnected, front-differential [...]

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 06:10 PM PDT


A Ride in the Hyper-Exotic, U.S.-bound Pagani Huayra
When Horacio Pagani migrated to Italy from his native Argentina, he lived in a tent with a bicycle for transportation. Two months later, he landed a job in Sant'Agata Bolognese as a junior mechanic at Lamborghini. Three decades later, he was standing in a ritzy hotel parking lot in Monterey, California, still wearing the boyish [...]