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Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:12 AM PDT


Muchos rumores juntos sobre Porsche: 961, 911... ¿Pajun?
Filed under: Porsche Esta semana la web británica de la revista CAR ha lanzado una ofensiva para contar "los secretos de Porsche" para el futuro. Hay cosas que, de buena tinta, sabemos que son ciertas, aunque otras no podemos más que mirarlas con el entrecejo desencajado. Empezamos con lo más plausible. Y es que según CAR, el nuevo 961, el deportivo de motor central no híbrido que plantará cara al Ferrari 458 entre...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 01:12 AM PDT


2013 Mercedes-Benz CLC Sedan Will Be Released At 2012 New York Auto Show
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLC sedan would make its first global appearance at the 2012 New York Auto show says the company executives. The all new 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLC sedan will impersonate the "coupe" styling, which firstly was used by the CLS sedan. The launch of CLC will also mark the start of a move by [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster: i nuovi video ufficiali
La Mercedes SLS AMG è senza dubbio una delle supercar più desiderate degli ultimi anni. E da oggi in poi lo sarà sicuramente ancora di più: l'offerta della granturismo di Stoccarda è raddoppiata con l'arrivo della Roadster, presentata al Salone di Francoforte nelle scorse settimane. La fascinosa scoperta, spinta come la coupé dal 6.2 V8 aspirato da 571 CV realizzato ad Affalterbach, gioca tutto il suo appeal nel mix che scaturisce dall'incontro...

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Toyota Supra Concept: vet of flop?
Het gerucht dat er een nieuwe Toyota Supra komt hield de gemoederen vorige week aardig bezig. Gaat het beestje er zo uitzien? (more…)

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


White House Delays Draft of New U.S. Fuel Economy Rules
The Obama administration, which was due to issue a detailed proposal for new fuel economy standards by Friday, says it won't be ready to do so until about mid-November. In July the White House outlined its plan to boost the average fuel economy of light vehicles sold in the U.S. from [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Europe's Auto Industry Better Equipped for Sales Slump
Carmakers in Europe are better prepared for a sales downturn next year than they were when the global economic crash began in 2008, says Fitch Ratings Ltd. in London. Fitch says early warning signs are "clearly visible" but vehicle manufacturers are leaner and have more financial liquidity than they did three [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


OnStar Drops Proposed Change to Privacy Policy
General Motors Co.'s OnStar telematics unit says it has abandoned a controversial plan to collect information from non-subscribers in the U.S. whose vehicles are equipped with its system. Several U.S. senators urged OnStar earlier this week cancel the proposed policy, which they called an invasion of privacy. They noted the policy [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Daimler, Aston Martin Drop Maybach Talks
Daimler AG has suspended talks with Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. about producing the German company's next-generation Maybach ultra-luxury car, Auto Motor und Sport says. The magazine says negotiations stalled over the cost of producing the car. Auto Motor und Sport says Daimler will consider ways to build the cars in-house at [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


VW-SAIC Plans EV for China Market
Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. plans to market electric vehicles in China under the venture's new Tantus brand, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology confirms. The ministry disclosed the new EV when it announced a new list of vehicles approved for production in China. China Car Times reported earlier this [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


VW-SAIC Plans EV for China Market
Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. plans to market electric vehicles in China under the venture's new Tantus brand, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology confirms. The ministry disclosed the EV when it announced a new list of vehicles approved for production in China. China Car Times reported earlier this week [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Federal-Mogul to Open Brake Friction Plant in India
Federal-Mogul Corp. expects to open a 409,000 sq-ft plant in Chennai, India, by year-end to make non-asbestos brake friction materials for automotive, construction, railway and industrial customers. The $15 million factory, which eventually will employ 300 people, will complete the Southfield, Mich.-based company's plan to have significant brake component manufacturing capacity [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Honda Debuts $8,000 Brio Hatchback in India
Honda Motor Co. launched its least expensive car ever in India on Tuesday: the 395,000-rupee ($8,000) Brio hatchback. The little car is positioned to compete in India's small-car segment, which accounts for about 75% of passenger vehicle sales. The Brio will challenge the Ford Figo, Hyundai i10, Suzuki Maruti Swift and [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


White House Delays New Fuel Economy Rules
The Obama administration, which was due to issue a detailed proposal for new fuel economy standards by Friday, says it won't be ready to do so until about mid-November. In July the White House outlined its plan to boost the average fuel economy of light vehicles sold in the U.S. from [...]

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 12:32 AM PDT


Chrysler Distributes Hybrid Pickup Test Fleet
Chrysler Group LLC is distributing 140 hybrid versions of its Ram 1500 pickup truck to test fleets at more than a dozen locations across the U.S. The deliveries are expected to be completed by the end of October. The three-year demonstration program aims to accumulate 1.5 million miles of real-world use [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:52 PM PDT


Subaru: nel 2012 arrivano i nuovi motori turbo
Subaru presenterà nel corso del 2012 la nuova generazione di motori boxer turbo. Notizia buona di per sé, che diventa ancor più gustosa se letta in questa chiave: uno dei modelli ad adottare il prossimo 2.0 sovralimentato potrebbe essere proprio la coupé realizzata con Toyota e anticipata dalla concept BRZ, la cui derivata di serie è attesa al Salone di Tokyo di dicembre. Secondo l'anticipazione lanciata oggi da InsideLine, l'unità sarà realizzata...

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:52 PM PDT


Ventas enero-agosto 2011: Grecia
Filed under: Industria La mala situación económica de Grecia, como es lógico, está marcando las ventas de automóviles nuevos. En los ocho primeros meses del año las matriculaciones han descendido en un 38,1% en relación al mismo periodo del año anterior, que por cierto también fue malo, hasta alcanzar las 72.512 unidades. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Alfa Romeo +27,1% Volvo +27,0% Dacia +11,5% BAJAN Suzuki -61,2% Renault -61,1% Lancia -77,9% Continue reading Ventas...

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


Video: Yvan Muller la Chevrolet Camaro V8 6.2
Il pilota ufficiale Chevrolet e attuale leader del campionato WTCC Yvan Muller si diverte in questo video al volante di una Camaro, strapazzata fra le curve dell'autodromo spagnolo di Navara. Tuttavia, secondo quanto scrivono i ragazzi di Camaro5, questo video non ha finalità pubblicitarie ma serve unicamente per esaltare la goliardia del pilota francese e dei suoi "compagni di merende", che non avrebbero dunque coinvolto Chevrolet in forma ufficiale....

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


OnStar Drops Proposed Change to Privacy Policy
General Motors Co.'s OnStar telematics unit has cancelled a proposed plan to collect information from non-subscribers in the U.S. whose vehicles are equipped with its system. Several U.S. senators urged OnStar to cancel the policy change, describing the plan as an invasion of privacy. They noted the policy would have included [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


VW's Next-Generation Phaeton Due in 2015
Volkswagen AG plans to replace its current slow-selling Phaeton luxury sedan in four years with a more highly styled model that rides on the company's Audi-developed "modular longitudinal matrix"  (MLM Evo) platform, according to Car magazine. The British publication says VW has not decided on body styles for the car beyond [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


New EV Battery Promises 35% Greater Range
A consortium led by British battery maker Axeon Holdings plc has developed a battery that could extend an electric vehicle's driving range 35% compared to one powered by a lithium-ion battery of the same size. The new design is based on a nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) chemistry. The consortium notes that [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


Report: Daimler, Aston Martin Drop Maybach Talks
Daimler AG has suspended talks with Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. about producing the German company's next-generation Maybach ultra-luxury car, Auto Motor und Sport says. The magazine says Daimler will consider ways to build the cars in-house but at a lower cost than the current model. The tailor-made sedans sell for €345,000-€800,000. Aston [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


VW-SAIC Plans EV for China Market
Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. plans to market electric vehicles in China under the venture's new Tantus brand, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology confirms. The ministry disclosed the EV when it announced a new list of vehicles approved for production in China. China Car Times repored earlier this week [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


Europe's Auto Industry Better Equipped for Sales Slump
Carmakers in Europe are better prepared for sales downturn next year than they were when the global economic crash began in 2008, says the European unit of Fitch Ratings Ltd. Fitch says early warning signs are "clearly visible," but vehicle manufacturers are leaner and have more financial liquidity than they did [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


U.S. Delays Fuel Economy Rules
This week the U.S. government was scheduled to present proposed new rules that would push required fuel economy averages to 54.5 mpg by 2025. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration now says a final draft won't be unveiled until mid-November. A relatively short delay would still allow the Obama administration [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


Daimler, Aston Martin Drop Maybach Talks
Daimler AG has suspended talks with Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. about producing the German company's next-generation Maybach ultra-luxury car, Auto Motor und Sport says. The magazine says Daimler will consider ways to build the cars in-house at a lower cost than the current model. The tailor-made sedans sell for €345,000-€800,000. Aston Martin [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


VW-SAIC Plans EV for China Market
Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co. plans to market electric vehicles in China under the venture's new Tantus brand, the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology confirms. The ministry disclosed the EV when it announced a new list of vehicles approved for production in China. China Car Times repored earlier this week [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT


GM Telematics Service Drops Plan to Track Non-Subscribers
General Motors Co.'s OnStar telematics unit has cancelled a proposed plan to collect information from non-subscribers in the U.S. whose vehicles are equipped with its system. Several U.S. senators urged OnStar to cancel the policy change, describing the plan as an invasion of privacy. They noted the policy would have included [...]

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 09:55 PM PDT


Bentley: Durheimer conferma nuovi modelli su base Continental e Mulsanne
"La strategia attuata da Porsche si è sempre rivelata favorevole". Per questo motivo le Bentley Continental e Mulsanne verranno declinate in nuove versioni o varianti di carrozzeria, per soddisfare una domanda in costante aumento. Ne dà notizia Wolfgang Durheimer, amministratore delegato Bentley, che riferisce ad Autocar le strategie di un marchio vivo e in salute ma dal bilancio ancora negativo....

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:08 PM PDT


JAC lanza el Rein SUV 2012 en Chile
Filed under: SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos La base del Hyundai Santa Fe de primera generación le está dando muy buenos resultados a JAC, que con el Rein ha conseguido unas ventas más que razonables fuera de China. Entre los países donde es comercializado está Chile, que en estos días recibe la gama 2012. Entre otras cosas las mejoras introducidas modifican el aspecto, equipamiento y calidad de algunos plásticos....

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 05:30 PM PDT


Pike Research says annual sales of plug-in vehicles in U.S. will hit 358,959 by 2017
Filed under: EV/Plug-in Pike Research has put out an estimate saying that annual sales of plug-in vehicles in the United States will hit 358,959 by 2017. And they're not all going to the usual suspects. Mostly, sure, but not all. Since there is no national Level 2 (or faster) charging infrastructure the way there is a gasoline network, Pike compiled its data by geographic region and even broke down the numbers one city...