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| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:02 AM PDT  Renault: prima immagine della Clio Concept? Il sito web Autoscoops ha pubblicato l'immagine di un'ancora sconosciuta vettura Renault, indicata come il prototipo della nuova Clio. Questa berlina due volumi appare accanto alle già viste Frendzy Z.E., R-Space e Captur e si caratterizza per la verniciatura rosso vivo, per il nuovo frontale e per l'interessante distribuzione dei volumi, che suggerisce una sportività ben più evidente rispetto alle precedenti tre generazioni.... |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:02 AM PDT  Vídeo: La caja de siete velocidades del nuevo 911 Filed under: Porsche El nuevo 911 tiene bastantes novedades interesantes, pero una de las más llamativas es sin duda su caja de cambios manual de siete relaciones. Con tantas marchas en el selector, lo cierto es que costará acostumbrarse en los primeros kilómetros, pero con el tiempo seguro que nos hacemos a ella y luego echamos de menos esa marcha "extra". ¿Quieres ver la descripción, en inglés, que hace Porsche de ella?... |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:02 AM PDT  Volvo XC90: opfrisbeurt voor Volvo's grootste Geen zorgen, er komt nog een compleet nieuw model, maar tot die tijd krijgt Volvo's 10 jaar oude, grootste SUV, nog even een workover om hem weer een beetje bij de tijd te laten zijn. (more…) |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:02 AM PDT 2012 Audi A3 – A Superb Entry-Level Luxury Choice As an aged saying goes, "It's not possible to please everyone, every time." But that saying doesn't mean that you can't give it a try. And that exactly is what the 2012 Audi A3 tries to do. The all new Audi A3 has the capability to lure a wide range of car buyers, and as [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:24 AM PDT  Londense garage heeft alles wat je hartje begeert De hele dag rondjes rijden, revven en strepen trekken (en crashen) door het centrum van Londen is leuk, maar op een gegeven moment moet je er toch weer uit, tenzij je in je auto woont. Ruimte op straat is er niet (bovendien: wie parkeert zijn supercar op straat? Dan krijg je dit soort fratsen) en je wilt je pk-monster bovendien graag droog hebben staan.... |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:24 AM PDT Vehicle Sales in Japan Plunge 22% Automakers sold 329,800 motor vehicles in Japan last month compared with 425,000 in August 2010, according to the country's auto trade groups. They say production disruption caused by Japan's earthquake and tsunami in March continued to limit vehicle supplies. Sales of cars, trucks and buses, excluding minivehicles, dropped 26% to 216,500 [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:24 AM PDT GM to Hike Domestic Content in India General Motors Co. says plans to buy as much as 95% of the components for new vehicles it produces in India from local suppliers, The Economic Times reports. The New Delhi-based newspaper cites remarks by GM's purchasing chief for India at a business conference last week. Earlier this year the company [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT Honda Recalls 962,000 Vehicles Honda Motor Co. is recalling 962,000 vehicles worldwide in two campaigns: one to fix a faulty power window switch and one to reprogram software that controls the electric propulsion motor in a hybrid model. Honda will replace a driver-side power window switch in 936,000 subcompact Fit hatchbacks and City sedans and [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT China to Raise Fuel Economy Target for Subsidy Program Autos produced in China currently quality for a 3,000-yuan ($470) government subsidy if their fuel efficiency is 34 miles per gallon or better. But Beijing tells Bloomberg News it is preparing to tighten that requirement to 37 mpg. A director of China's Dept. of Economic Construction says the new rules will [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT Chevy Revs Up in Korea General Motors Co. says it sold 11,400 Chevrolet-badged vehicles in South Korea last month, 25% more than in August 2010 when such cars were marketed under the GM Daewoo nameplate. Year-over-year sales since the switch are up 27%. GM Korea—formerly GM Daewoo Auto & Technology—says 98% of Koreans are aware of [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT Report: BYD to Slash Sales Staff Nearly 70% China's BYD Co. plans to cut the number of workers at its vehicle sales unit to 800 from 2,600, according to the Economic Observer, which cites an unnamed company official. The Beijing-based newspaper did not say when the layoffs would begin. BYD, which was founded in 1995 as a battery maker for [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT Report: BYD to Slash Sales Staff Nearly 70% China's BYD Co. plans to cut the number of workers at its vehicle sales unit to 800 from 2,600, according to the Economic Observer, which cites an unnamed company official. The Beijing-based newspaper did not say when the layoffs would begin. BYD, which was founded in 1995 as a battery maker for [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT Ferrari Could Go Public—In Hong Kong Fiat SpA is considering proposals by several banks to sell shares of its Ferrari unit through an initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Reuters reports. The news agency, which cites unnamed insiders, notes that an IPO would help Fiat pay down its $7.2 billion debt load and [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT China Raises Requirements for Fuel Economy Subsidies In the future, vehicles built in China must get 37 mpg in order to qualify for the country's 3,000 yuan ($470) fuel efficiency subsidy, Xiang Dihai, a director at the department of Economic Construction at the Ministry of Finance, tells Bloomberg News. The current requirement is 34 mpg. The government will [...] |
| Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT China Raises Requirements for Fuel Economy Subsidies In the future, vehicles built in China must get 37 mpg in order to qualify for the country's 3,000 yuan ($470) fuel efficiency subsidy, Xiang Dihai, a director at the department of Economic Construction at the Ministry of Finance, tells Bloomberg News. The current requirement is 34 mpg. The government will [...] |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:45 PM PDT  BMW: l'elettrica i3 costerà meno di 40.000 euro "La BMW i3 costerà meno della Serie 5". Con queste poche, significative parole rilasciate ad Handelsblatt, Norbert Reithofer, ad BMW, ha fornito un primo inquadramento commerciale dell'attesa elettrica di Monaco di Baviera. Lasciando chiaramente intendere che il suo prezzo non supererà i 40.000 euro. La BMW i3, attesa sui mercati nel 2012, qualora dovesse mantenere le premesse, rischia seriamente di costare meno dell'Opel Ampera, che in Italia arriverà a quota 42.900 euro.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:45 PM PDT  Ventas agosto 2011: Irlanda Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de agosto las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Irlanda cayeron en un 36,6% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 3.370 unidades vendidas. En cuanto al acumulado del año, las ventas totales entre enero y agosto alcanzaron las 85.671 unidades, lo que indica una caída del 6,0% en relación al mismo periodo del año anterior.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:45 PM PDT Yema clones the Audi A4 to make its own wagon, possibly Austin Maestro based This is a long story, so we are going to make it as short as possible. Back when MG-Rover was a solvent company it was looking to offload as much of its IPR without selling its core models IPR that was still on the market at the time, going through their portfolio it was found [...] |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 11:05 PM PDT  Mako Shark Green Fun In occasione dell'Uniques Special Ones 2011, Mako Shark ha esposto la Iso Grifo 90, ma ha anche presentato la Green Fun. Si tratta di un quadriciclo leggero a trazione elettrica, progettato in collaborazione con il Politecnico di Milano. Per contenere al massimo il peso e semplificare la struttura, la Green Fun propone una struttura in leghe leggere e materiali compositi, ma sopratutto è dotata di 4 motori elettrici da 1 Kw... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:49 PM PDT  Tuning Ferrari F430 rivestita in pelle Arriva dalla Costa Azzurra l'ennesimo tuning su base Ferrari. Come potete vedere nella gallery, si tratta di una lavorazione particolare: la F430 ha ricevuto una carrozzeria in pelle nera. Il lavoro è stato realizzato da DARTZ, società francese inizialmente rivenditrice di pellicole per vetri, ora specializzata nella conversione auto. Che ne pensate ?... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:11 PM PDT Volvo speeds up localization of products In a recent interview with Chinese media Volvo's China CEO, Zhang Shen Hui, revealed that the company's plans for two new factories in Chengdu and Daqing are currently with the government and awaiting approval, it is expected that the company will gain approval relatively quickly and should have official word by the end of the [...] |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:55 PM PDT GM's Chevrolet Sail EV to launch soon, but possibly under yet another brand We first saw the Chevrolet Sail EV at the Guangzhou Auto Show at the end of last year, but being in Guangzhou at Christmas time in 25 degree heat made us focus more on drinking cocktails at the cities brilliant late night out door cafes than covering yet another car show, the EV Sail did [...] |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 07:18 PM PDT  Autoblog Podcast #246 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern Filed under: Etc. We're almost ready to record Episode #246 of the Autoblog Podcast. Check out the topics below and you can join us live via UStream, as well. Thanks for listening! Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #246 Ford Evos concept Bob Lutz retained as GM advisor Uber Porsche confirmed 2013 Mazda CX-5 Live broadcasting by UstreamAutoblog Podcast #246 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:47:00 EST.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 05:25 PM PDT  Video: 2012 Porsche 911 gets shifty with 7-speed manual gearbox Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Technology, Videos, Porsche, Luxury We're all clamoring to get our greasy mitts on the new seven-speed manual transmission in the 2012 Porsche 911. Porsche has officially released a video of exactly how the gearbox works. As expected, engineers opted to use shorter ratios for gears one through six while leaving seventh gear nice and wide.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:47 PM PDT  Mobiado e Aston Martin presentano il telefono di lusso Grand 350 Mobiado ed Aston Martin presentano il Gran 350 Aston Martin, smartphone ideato dalle due aziende che hanno voluto unire alti valori tecnologici e stilistici in un oggetto adatto anche all'abitacolo di una GT di lusso inglese. La scocca di questo telefono è realizzata in alluminio anodizzato, intarsiato con vetro zaffiro.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:10 PM PDT  Merdad McLaren MP4-12C MehRon GT La russa Merdad svilupperà una elaborazione dedicata alla McLaren MP4-12C, denominata MehRon GT. Al di là delle poco felici denominazioni commerciali, si tratta di un progetto complesso, che interessa anche l'equilibrio aerodinamico della supercar inglese. Nuove componenti in fibra di carbonio renderanno ben diverso l'aspetto della 12C, ridisegnandola completamente in alcune parti ed ispirandosi alle competizioni: la MehRon GT potrebbe infatti essere proposta anche in una versione GT3.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 04:10 PM PDT  Volvo truck takes on a Ferrari in drag race [w/video] Filed under: Motorsports, Truck, Europe, Videos, Volvo, Ferrari, Racing It seems these days everyone wants a piece of Ferrari, with countless sports car-makers gunning for Maranello's territory. But Volvo? Volvo Trucks, no less? Believe it or not, the latest drag race competition pitted a Volvo big-rig against a Ferrari 360 Spider. Of course it wasn't just any old run-of-the-mill tractor, but the Mean Green hybrid racing truck.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:32 PM PDT  Official: Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition to debut in Frankfurt Filed under: Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Motorcycle From MotoGP sponsorship to new cars for its riders and even a co-branded speedboat, Ducati and AMG have not missed a single opportunity to promote their new partnership. And the latest is set to debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. That's where the two performance brands will unveil the Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition.... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:32 PM PDT  Vídeo: Volkswagen Up! Filed under: Volkswagen, Subcompactos Poco queda ya para el Salón de Frankfurt, donde podremos tener nuestra primera toma de contacto a coche parado con el Volkswagen Up! El sucesor del Lupo, que a medio plazo tendrá réplica con los sellos de Skoda y SEAT, se presentará el 13 de septiembre en la feria alemana para demostrarnos que en Volkswagen no se han olvidado de cómo hacer utilitarios a la antigua usanza, tan... |
| Posted: 05 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT  Opel Insignia M.y. 2012 Con il my 2012 la Opel Insignia, venduta fin'ora in più di 400.000 esemplari, si rinnova: la novità più importante è certamente costituita dal debutto dei nuovi propulsori turbo benzina 1.4 e 2.0. Il primo, abbinato ad un cambio manuale a 6 marce eroga 140 Cv e 200 Nm di coppia massima (+15%) e sostituisce la versione aspirata 1.8 di medesima potenza.... |
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