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| Posted: 03 Sep 2011 01:25 AM PDT  Citroën Tubik is een peoplemover voor de toekomst Ook Citroën sluit zich nog even aan bij de conceptcar-bonanza voor de aanstaande IAA in Frankfurt. Ze zullen daar deze strakke 9-zitter onthullen die, als je er even naar staart, stiekem best veel wegheeft van een Citroën HY uit vervlogen tijden. (more…) |
| Posted: 03 Sep 2011 01:25 AM PDT Dodge Cuts Down Prices Of Their Certain Models If you are thinking about buying a Dodge model, then this is the right time, as Dodge has cut down the prices of some of their models. The models for which the prices have been cut down include base 2012 Dodge Avenger, Dodge Durango and Dodge Journey. The prices of the base 2012 Dodge Challenger [...] |
| Posted: 03 Sep 2011 12:47 AM PDT  Porsche 911 GT3 R 2012 Porsche presenta la 911 GT3 R in versione 2012, l'ultima evoluzione di questo tipo per il progetto 997. Il propulsore boxer 4 litri è stato potenziato di 20 Cv e tocca ora quota 500 Cv grazie al nuovo sistema di aspirazione, mentre la trasmissione sequenziale ha guadagnato nuovi paddles al volante ed un sistema di doppietta automatica in scalata, così da rendere più facile la gestione delle cambiate in frenata.... |
| Posted: 03 Sep 2011 12:09 AM PDT  Los modelos más vendidos en España durante agosto Filed under: Industria Tras el análisis inicial de mercado español durante agosto y las matriculaciones de las novedades más recientes, llega el turno para ver los modelos preferidos por el público dentro de sus respectivos segmentos. A destacar el liderato del Focus, a sólo una unidad del León, y la gran acogida del Sharan dentro de su categoría superando incluso al Alhambra, su gemelo pero de coste más reducido. URBANOS Hyundai i10 303 ... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 09:39 PM PDT  ABT Audi RS3 ABT presenta 2 diversi kit di elaborazione dedicato alla RS3. Il propulsore 2,5 TFSI 5 cilindri, originariamente capace di 340 Cv e 450 Nm di coppia, può toccare 420 Cv con il kit Power oppure 470 Cv con il kit Power S ed in quest'ultimo caso la coppia sale fino a 630 Nm.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 06:31 PM PDT  Pre-Salón de Frankfurt: Citroën Tubik Filed under: Citroën, Salón del Automóvil de Frankfurt, Conceptuales, Monovolúmenes y MPV Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Este gol nos lo metió Citroën por toda la escuadra. Aunque el teaser publicado ayer parecía indicar que el prototipo "rarito" escogido por la casa de los chevrones para dar la nota en el Salón de Frankfurt sería uno de esos transportes unipersonales o como mucho biplaza que últimamente todos los... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:54 PM PDT  Video: Ford SVT Raptor with... six doors?! Only in the UAE Filed under: Aftermarket, Truck, Etc., Videos, Ford, Middle East The United Arab Emirates is a land that continually breathes new life into the phrase "More money than sense." The new prime example of this is a custom-built Ford SVT Raptor that believes the prime number of doors is six. Said to hail from the UAE, it's quite clear that anything goes in the Land Of The Burning Dollar Sign Sun. We're not going... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:16 PM PDT  A critical take on the Cadillac ELR Coupe Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Cadillac It's safe to say that Mark Modica at the National Legal and Policy Center is no fan of the Chevy Volt. He calls sales of the vehicle "horrible" and says that publications like Motor Trend have lost credibility in praising GM's plug-in hybrid. Now that the General has announced that the Volt will get an upscale cousin in the form of the Cadillac ELR Coupe, is it safe... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 05:16 PM PDT  Frankfurt: Citroën Tubik Concept is the automotive space shuttle of tomorrow Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Minivan/Van, Citroën, Design/Style According to Citroën, the Tubik is "a concept car designed to make travel meaningful again." We're not entirely sure what that means, but we're happy to see the ethos wrapped up in a package that reminds us of the old Volkswagen Transporter. As you can tell from the highly stylized set of images and renderings that the quirky French automaker has released of... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:38 PM PDT  Koenigsegg claims records, says Agera R goes 0-200 mph in 17.68 sec. Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Koenigsegg We all know Koenigsegg makes blisteringly fast exotic cars. The latest hyper machine from Sweden is the Agera R, and Koenigsegg wanted to see just how fast its two-door toy could go. With the help of an (unnamed) third party to verify the results and a Racelogic VBox, the Koenigsegg team set out to make some high-speed passes at its Sweden-based proving ground. The results...... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:38 PM PDT  Bob Lutz regresa a GM como consejero Filed under: Industria Uno de los ejecutivos más carismáticos (y polémicos) de la historia de General Motors ha vuelto a la compañía. "Maximum" Bob Lutz, ex-vicepresidente de GM, piloto de cazas y primero y ante todo enamorado de los coches, ha sido contratado por su antigua empresa en calidad de consejero, ofreciendo más de cuatro décadas de experiencia a una nueva generación de ejecutivos.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:38 PM PDT  Japan goes toe-to-toe with South Korea in quest for lithium-ion domination Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Japan Japan and Korea are boosting monies spent on research and development in an attempt to grab hold of the number one spot in the rapidly heating up lithium-ion battery segment. Japanese news outlet the Nikkei reports that Japan will increase its li-ion-related spending because South Korea is threatening to steal a slice of the industry.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:38 PM PDT  2012 Porsche 911 configurator makes for sweet dreams Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Luxury If you're itching for a way to motivate yourself to muddle through the holiday weekend after another week of stale coffee, dull meetings and overbearing management, look no further than the configurator for the 2012 Porsche 911. Clicking through the available options on the German sportscar provides some serious armor against the thought of abandoning all of your worldly possessions and adopting a life... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:38 PM PDT Volkswagen NILS EV Concept Photos and Info: A Pod/Car/Thing for Statisticians A pod/car/thing for statisticians. Volkswagen would like you to believe that the NILS concept (we're not sure if the name stands for something or if VW just really likes capital letters) is a Formula 1 race car for the streets, what with its one-passenger, rear-engine layout and outboard wheels. But don't go thinking that these [...] |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:37 PM PDT 2012 Fiat 500C Tested: Giant Sunroof, Painful Acceleration Times It's the Fiat 500 with a pricey sunroof. Decapitating cars rarely infuses performance or testosterone, but it does seem to be the default method for automakers looking to amplify the cuteness of already-endearing cars. In fact, when an affordable darling car hits the market, such as the Volkswagen Beetle or Chrysler PT Cruiser, you can [...] |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:00 PM PDT  Bentley Continental Flying Spur Linley Limited Edition Bentley realizzerà 10 esemplari della Continental Flying Spur Linley Limited Edition, creata in collaborazione con la inglese Linley e destinati unicamente al mercato Cinese. La vettura sarà caratterizzata da finiture dedicate dell'abitacolo con speciali legnami Santos rosewood, che per la prima volta verranno utilizzati nel settore automotive con una speciale lavorazione.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 04:00 PM PDT  Official: Fiat gives Punto another facelift Filed under: Frankfurt Motor Show, Budget, Europe, Hatchback, Fiat While the Fiat 500 continues to sell like hot cakes in markets around the world, the aging Punto is not performing quite as well. First launched in 2005 as the Grande Punto, the third-generation model has grown a little long in the tooth.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT  Fisker usará motores BMW en el Nina Filed under: BMW, Industria, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Fisker Aunque a Henrik Fisker lo conocemos más por su antiguo papel al frente de la oficina de estilo de Aston Martin, este diseñador danés tiene una profunda relación con BMW. Antes de montar Fisker Automotive y lanzarse prácticamente en solitario al segmento de los coches de lujo ecológicos, Fisker trabajó como diseñador para la firma alemana, siendo en particular el padre del precioso... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT  Norway dealership places largest-ever Ford Transit Connect Electric order Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Ford, Europe/EU We'd bet Azure Dynamics is thrilled to announce that it just logged its largest Transit Connect Electric order to date. At 100-units strong, Norwegian Ford dealership, RøhneSelmer, can lay claim to the single, most sizable Connect Electric order ever. RøhneSelmer's 100-unit order adds to the 58 Transit Connect Electric the dealership ordered in March of this year.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT  Official: UK prime minister Cameron drives two-millionth Mini off the line Filed under: Convertible, Etc., Plants/Manufacturing, Mini Ten years ago, the dormant Mini brand was revitalized when BMW launched a redesigned and altogether more modern Cooper. A decade has gone by, and earlier this week, Mini just built its two-millionth vehicle. It came in the form of a Cooper convertible wearing special paint on the outside and interior extras available only on this specific car. The two-millionth Mini was driven off the assembly line... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT  Chile recibe el nuevo Kia Rio5 en cinco variantes Filed under: Kia, Subcompactos Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Al mismo tiempo que están llegando las primeras unidades del nuevo Kia Rio a los concesionarios europeos, la firma surcoreana presenta para Chile el nuevo polivalente. Inicia su venta de manera inmediata con dos motores y cuatro acabados diferentes. La opción más sencilla para el Rio está equipada con el motor 1.2i 16v con 85 CV.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT Audi A2 Concept: An Extremely Well-Lit Mini Fighter Meet Audi's extremely well-lit Mini Cooper fighter. Audi must be looking to take over this year's Frankfurt auto show completely. It has already announced a slew of concept cars and new production models that will debut at the show, and now has revealed some sketches of its seventh Frankfurt debutant, the electric A2 concept. |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT Chrysler's Eight-Speed Transmission to be Standard on Most V-6 300 and Charger Models Later this month, six-cylinder Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300s will begin arriving at dealers with eight-speed automatic transmissions. Until now, the Charger and 300 used an older Mercedes-Benz-designed five-speed autobox—and it performed well enough in our evaluations—but like all automakers, Chrysler has to pursue better fuel economy, as well as better acceleration and more bragging [...] |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 03:23 PM PDT 2011 Audi R8 4.2 FSI Spyder Tested: Your Friendly Everyday Supercar The friendly everyday supercar goes sunning. Public reaction seldom factors into our vehicle reviews, but the response this R8 Spyder elicited was hard to ignore, and it was not only plentiful but uniformly positive. As friendly and approachable as we tend to be—look at that handsome guy in the convertible, they must think—people don't often [...] |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:45 PM PDT  Mecum to auction final Mitsubishi Eclipse for charity Filed under: Coupe, Auctions, Mitsubishi Mecum is set to auction off the very last Mitsubishi Eclipse ever produced at its Normal, Illinois plant. The 2012 Eclipse Coupe packs the company's 3.8-liter V6 engine and is equipped with the SE package - the only car in the model's history to receive that combination.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:45 PM PDT  Koenigsegg Agera R (1115 pk) zet een paar records Vandaag werd de Koenigsegg Agera R uitgelaten op het circuit van Ängelholm (Zweden). En ja, daar werden een aantal records neergezet… (more…) |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:45 PM PDT  Kopen? Volvo 850 in LEGO-uitmonstering Een vet coole retro T1 Camper van lego is natuurlijk erg leuk, maar je kunt er geen milimeter in rijden. Beter neem je dan deze Volvo 850 uit 1993 met bijna een half miljoen kilometers op de klok. Hij heeft nog aan een rally meegedaan ook. (more…) |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:08 PM PDT  Here's how to tell how efficient your motorcycle is, all the way back to 1934 models Filed under: MPG, On Two Wheels As oil prices rise, the cost of a gallon of gas keeps rocketing up too. As consumers look to save money on fuel, there's at least one way to ensure your mode of transportation is both frugal and a blast to drive: buy a motorcycle! No matter what car you compare them to, motorcycles are usually some of the most efficient forms of gas-powered transport around.... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:08 PM PDT  Official: 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 R racer gets more power, improved driveability Filed under: Motorsports, Porsche One of perennial first names in racing is Porsche, and that's because the German automaker is always looking to improve its motorsports products. Progression, thy name is 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 R. Drivers and teams upgrading to the latest 911 for the track will find a host of changes designed to make lap times lower and speeds higher. Engine output has been raised 20 horses to bring the power... |
| Posted: 02 Sep 2011 02:08 PM PDT  Report: Kia Optima production gets underway in Georgia Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Kia Korean automaker Kia has officially begun production of the 2012 Optima. The midsize sedan is now being churned out at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, which is located in West Point. Build alongside the Sorento, the 2012 Optima is the second Kia vehicle built at the company's Southern plant.... |
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