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| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 11:29 PM PDT  Ventas agosto 2011: Canadá Filed under: Industria Durante el octavo mes del año las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Canadá se incrementaron en un 3,2% en comparación con el mismo periodo del año anterior, alcanzando un total de 140.361 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN VW +27,7% Mitsubishi +30,0% Chrysler +42,9% BAJAN Subaru -20,0% Infiniti -16,3% Honda -29,7% Continue reading Ventas agosto 2011: CanadáVentas agosto 2011: Canadá originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 10 Sep 2011... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 08:56 PM PDT Ryan Cavalieri – A day in the life Back in July we had our cameras follow Associated factory driver Ryan Cavalieri in the build up to the 2011 IFMAR EP Offroad World Championships in Finland to see how a 4-time World Champion prepares for the race of his life. Check out the video above to see the results.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 08:56 PM PDT Corally HMX touring car prototype Dutch company Corally are showing of their latest touring car prototype called the HMX. Due for release in October there are no details available yet for the car other than the final version will differ slightly to the one shown in the image. But looking at the photo the stand out feature is the aluminium [...] |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 05:07 PM PDT  Video: The Car Show pits Ferrari 308 vs. Toyota Camry, DeLorean vs. Toyota Sienna Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Toyota, Ferrari Our favorite cars from when we were younger aren't always the exciting machines we expect them to be. Matt Farah and Dan Neil decided to explore this idea on a recent episode of The Car Show. Neil picked a Ferrari 308 GTS while Farah went with the gullwing-wearing DeLorean DMC-12.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 05:07 PM PDT  Autocar drives electric Mia microbus, calls it "sheer novelty" Filed under: EV/Plug-in, UK Pictured here is the three-seat electric microbus from French-German firm Mia Electric that was on display at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and this year's Challenge Bibendum. With a central driving position, twin sliding doors, a rear-mounted electric motor and dent-resistant plastic panels, the Mia is oddly unique.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 04:28 PM PDT  Video: Google exec praises "magical software" working in his Mercedes-Benz Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Safety, Technology, Videos, Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz would love for you to consider its technology akin to magical software. When Google senior vice president Vic Gundotra is the one using those words, however, they might hold a bit more weight. The executive for Skynet Google feels that way because of a close-call he had while driving his S-Class. Traffic had stopped in front of him, but Gundotra didn't notice.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 04:28 PM PDT  Smart ForTwo Brabus edición WeSC Filed under: Smart, Subcompactos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Igual que no puede haber un show europeo que se precie sin un nuevo concept de Smart, tampoco estaría completo del todo el Salón del Automóvil de Frankfurt sin una edición limitada del retoño de Daimler. Esta vez es BRABUS quien hace los honores a través del ForTwo Cabrio, que ha servido de base para realizar un modelo dedicado... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 04:28 PM PDT  Only 600 electric Scion iQ to be produced in 2012; 100 coming to U.S. Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Scion, Toyota Back in July, Toyota officially confirmed that the electric Scion iQ will hit U.S. dealerships in 2012. A few weeks later, the Japanese automaker revealed that the electrified Scion iQ will be a fleet-only vehicle. Now, there's word that Toyota will only ship 100 electric iQs from Japan to the U.S.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 04:28 PM PDT Ford Explorer to come to China? Ford's China line up largely consists of their European models – the Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo, S-Max and of course the Canadian made Edge fill up the Chinese Ford network. The Edge was introduced in mid 2010, although its overly American styling with the giant radiator style grill may have put some people off it seems [...] |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:49 PM PDT  GWA Ferrari 340 Berlinetta Mexico Tribute GWA Tuning ha annunciato l'intenzione di realizzare questa Ferrari 340 Mexico Berlinetta Tribute, un esemplare unico con carrozzeria in alluminio che celebra il modello originale, disegnato da Vignale per la Carrera Panamericana 1952 e prodotto in soli 3 esemplari dal valore milionario. Per realizzare questo progetto sarà lettaralmente "sacrificata" una incolpevole Ferrari 456: secondo le informazioni raccolte da TopSpeed.com, il design è stato evoluto considerando gli aspetti aerodinamici e le prestazioni... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:49 PM PDT  Frankfurt: Rimac Automobili Concept One electric supercar boasts 1,088 hp, lots of carbon fiber Filed under: Concept Cars, Frankfurt Motor Show, Coupe, Performance, Electric, MISC When the sheet is lifted from the Rimac Automobili Concept One electric hypercar on September 13th at the Frankfurt Motor Show - Hall 4.0, Stand A43 at 3:00 pm, in case you plan on attending - we hope the Croatian company has some heated neck pads on hand.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:49 PM PDT  Official: Infiniti and Bell & Ross unveil $5,000 wristwatch Filed under: Etc., Infiniti Watches and cars go together like fine wine and good crystal stemware. Many automakers collaborate with great watchmakers to produce beautiful homages to to some of favorite machines. Infiniti and Bell & Ross are two manufacturers of quality goods that have worked together in the past, and the two are back at it again with a new limited-edition timepiece. It's called the Bell & Ross BR02-8 Carbon Case Purple... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:10 PM PDT  Peugeot lanza en Argentina del Hoggar Pick Up Filed under: Peugeot, Comerciales y pickups Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Más vueltas no se le pueden dar al Peugeot 206. Tras el restyling sufrido hace ya unos años que en algunos mercados ha dado como resultado a los 207 Compact y 207i, la firma francesa decidió lanzar una derivado con carrocería pick up con el que rivalizar con los Fiat Strada y VW Saveiro entre otros. Fabricado en... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:10 PM PDT  Brahms plug-in hybrid hearse transports greenies to the grave Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, UK Smooth, quiet and fuel-efficient, the Brahms plug-in hybrid hearse is fit for the dead. Revealed in the UK, Brahms unique technology is flexible enough to allows almost any existing hearse to be retro-fitted with plug-in capabilities. Steve Cousins, of the British firm Brahms Electric Vehicles, says for those who want a green burial, transport in a plug-in hearse completes the package. Brahms says its first converted hearse, a... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:09 PM PDT  BMW patenta un motor V6 turbo (y no hay nada más que decir) Filed under: BMW, Etc. Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería ¿Cuántos tabús le quedan por romper a BMW? De entrada ya ha quebrado el de los SUV M, dentro de poco también habrá un petrolero de altas prestaciones (también en formato todocamino), la tracción delantera se considera ya un hecho que acontecerá más pronto que tarde, y lo próximo sería...... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:09 PM PDT  Official: Fiat Doblo headed to U.S. as rebadged Ram in 2013 Filed under: Truck, Europe, Work, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat In a move that truly shows how entwined Fiat and Chrysler have become, the Italian automaker, along with its U.S. sidekick Chrysler, confirmed today the launch a Ram-badged version of the Fiat Doblo van in the U.S. The Chrysler Group has not released photos or specifications for the Ram-badged Doblo, but says the van will be imported from Turkey as it will be built by... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:09 PM PDT A British School for Automotive Journalists School of Engine Knocks: A university in England churns out the next generation of automotive journalists. For those who love cars, a career in automotive journalism promises access to the latest and greatest vehicles on the market, the opportunity to meet the people who design and engineer them, and heaping mounds of chilled shrimp. |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 03:09 PM PDT Peeling Back the Jaguar C-X16 Concept's Lid: Next Jag Roadster Rendered Like much of the American Northeast, Car and Driver's HQ in Ann Arbor has been absolutely drenched by unrelenting skies this week—so to pass the time a bit, we decided to see what Jaguar's C-X16 concept would look like without a roof. You can read all about the Jaguar's Frankfurt auto show-bound concept here, but [...] |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 02:30 PM PDT  Report: Man charged with animal cruelty for driving with pug on motorcycle Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Safety, Motorcycle There are plenty of dogs that love to ride in the car. Surely you've seen Fido, Spot and Ubu with their heads out the window, gloriously long hair and ears flapping in the breeze, taking in all the sights, sounds and smells of a lovely spring day. But what if man's best friend wants to be a little more...... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 02:30 PM PDT  MotoCzysz wins race, Brammo wins North American championship in multi-continental TTXGP Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, USA While you might have passed last weekend throwing shrimps on the barbie, the people involved with the TTXGP electric motorcycle racing series were busy. Like, three-races-on three-continents busy. To sum up the action; Team Segway Racing MotoCzysz dominated the final event on the North American TTXGP calender while Brammo put together enough points to become season champion, Münch Racing handily won in Sweden and Voltron... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 02:30 PM PDT  Wie is de meest duurzame autofabrikant? BMW vs Fiat 8 september 2011, persbericht van BMW: BMW Group opnieuw verkozen tot meest duurzame autofabrikant ter wereld BMW Group is op het gebied van milieuvriendelijk en duurzaam ondernemen binnen de automobielindustrie voor het zevende jaar op rij verkozen tot beste producent ter wereld. 9 september 2011, persbericht van Fiat: Fiat SpA meest duurzame autoproducent Fiat SpA is binnen de automobielindustrie voor het derde achtereenvolgende jaar erkend als meest duurzame autoproducent.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:50 PM PDT  Report: Toyota launches Pixis Space; first kei cars are Daihatsus in drag Filed under: Minivan/Van, Wagon, Japan, Hatchback, Toyota, Daihatsu Toyota has announced that it will unveil its first-ever kei car to be sold under its recently launched Pixis sub-brand. The vehicle, called the Pixis Space, will make its official debut in late September. Based on the Daihatsu Move Conte, the Pixis Space will be sold at Toyota dealerships through what the automakers calls "Pixis stations." Yes, seriously. After Toyota's version of the Daihatsu Move... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:50 PM PDT 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback First Drive: A Taste of Forbidden Euro Fruit Chevy puts a hatchback on its most successful nameplate. The Chevrolet Cruze was the bow-tie brand's bestselling model worldwide in 2010. Standing on the latest Opel-developed compact-vehicle platform, which it shares with the Opel Astra and Buick Verano, the Cruze is comfortable, solid, and capable—a far cry from its U.S.-market predecessors. |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:50 PM PDT 2012 BMW 650i Convertible: If We Complain Enough, They'll Fix That Steering BMW's maximum-exposure machine raises a familiar complaint but can't escape our praises. If we may, a hypothetical situation for the reader: Say a family of ducks lives in your yard. And when the neighbor kid mows your lawn, he runs over a duckling. You'd complain, right? And, if he kept doing it, you'd continue to [...] |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:10 PM PDT  Vídeo: Lotus se enfunda los guantes para vendernos... ¿el nuevo Exige? Filed under: Lotus, Cupés, Deportivos Todavía nos cuesta comprender que un Lotus necesite teasers como si fuera un Lambo. De siempre, los chicos de Hethel se han caracterizado por vender coches de forma muy directa y para gente que sabe muy bien lo que quiere, así que tanta maniobra mercadotécnica nos tiene un poco descolocados.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:10 PM PDT  Mazda says i-Stop coming to U.S. vehicle lineup by 2016 Filed under: Hybrid, Mazda, USA Mazda is intent on improving the fuel efficiency of its lineup of vehicles, even if it isn't going full-bore into electric vehicles. For proof, look no further than the automaker's SkyActiv technology. When it comes to the next stage in the company's efficiency plans, the award-winning i-Stop - the Japanese automaker's stop-start system - Mazda says the U.S.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:10 PM PDT  Frankfurt: Smart Fortwo Brabus by WeSC gets two-tone gold treatment and its own headphones Filed under: Aftermarket, Frankfurt Motor Show, Convertible, Coupe, Smart, Specialty, Design/Style Smart has teamed with Swedish clothing firm WeSC to create the special edition Smart Brabus tailor (yes, another one), and it's scheduled to be revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. It's powered by a 101-horsepower turbocharged gasoline engine and features a matte and high-gloss golden exterior from Brabus.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 01:10 PM PDT  WTF?!? BMW werkt aan een twinturbo V6??? Vriest het in de hel? Vallen pasen en pinksteren op 1 dag? Is het sint-juttemis? Het moet haast wel, want BMW heeft een patent aangevraagd voor een nieuwe V6 met twee turbo's. Is er dan niks meer heilig bij BMW en stappen ze af van hun zes-in-lijn motoren? (more…) |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 12:30 PM PDT  AC Schnitzer da un buen par de apretones a los BMW Serie 1 M Coupé y Serie 6 Cabrio Filed under: BMW, Tuning y preparaciones, Descapotables, Cupés, Deportivos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Muchos de los bemetas más quemados optarían si pudieran por la fantástica (casi lujuriosa) combinación ofrecida por el Serie 1 M Coupé y el 650i Cabrio. El primero, para cuando no esperas compañía o quieres salir a pasearlo en el circuito; el segundo, para cuando toque salir de vacaciones con la chica.... |
| Posted: 09 Sep 2011 12:30 PM PDT  Flyin' Miata at Targa Newfoundland, Part 1: Meet your classmates Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Convertible, Mazda, Canada, Racing While the 2011 Targa Newfoundland doesn't officially kick off until Monday, a handful of competitors have already arrived in St. John's to take advantage of the Open Road Motorsports Targa School. Operated by veterans of the event, the school gives novice competitors a little taste of the days to come.... |
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