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| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT  Novitec Rosso Ferrari SA Aperta Novitec è intervenuto su uno degli 80 esemplari della Ferrari SA Aperta. Il V12 italiano, in origine capace di 670 Cv e comune alla 599 GTO, è stato pesamentemente elaborato per erogare 888 Cv attraverso un kit di doppia sovralimentazione, completo di intercooler, nuovi iniettori, elettronica rivista e nuova aspirazione.... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Car, Truck Sales Rebound in Japan Sales of new cars, trucks and commercial vehicles in Japan soared 25% to 381,000 units in October, the first year-on-year increase in 13 months, according to the Japan Automobile Dealers Assn. and Japan Mini Vehicles Assn. Demand for minivehicles, which are powered by engines displacing no more than 660 cc, jumped [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT China Faces New Tire-Dumping Tariffs in U.S. Chinese tiremakers are likely to face expanded tariffs on the tires they ship to the U.S., says Bloomberg News, citing Okachi & Co., Japan's largest trader in rubber futures. In 2009 the U.S. began imposing 35% tariffs on all Chinese-made passenger car tires after the U.S. International Trade Commission concluded that [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Vehicle Sales Rebound in Japan Sales of new cars, trucks and commercial vehicles in Japan soared 25% to 381,000 units in October, the first year-on-year increase in 13 months, according to the Japan Automobile Dealers Assn. and Japan Mini Vehicles Assn. Demand for minivehicles, which are powered by engines displacing no more than 660 cc, jumped [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Nissan Boosts Outlook Nissan Motor Co. predicts its net income for the fiscal year ending next March 31 will reach 290 billion yen ($3.6 billion)— 7% above its forecast in June. The company also raised its unit sales target to 4.75 million units from 4.6 million. Nissan's outlook assumes the Japanese yen will weaken [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Kia to Open Third Plant in China in 2014 Kia Motors Corp. says it plans to open a third assembly plant in China in three years with annual capacity for 300,000 vehicles. The new factory will raise the company's production capabilities in China to 730,000 vehicles in the second half of 2014 to meet what Kia describes as "dramatically" [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT GKN Expands in India GKN Driveline has opened a new precision forging plant near Chennai, India. The $11 million facility will supply the company's constant velocity joint factory in India, which makes 1.2 million halfshafts per year for carmakers in the southern part of the country. The new 50,000-sq-m factory is GKN Driveline's first wholly [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Hughes Telematics Signs Services Deal with VW Hughes Telematics Inc. has signed a deal to be the exclusive provider of telematics services to Volkswagen Group of America Inc. beginning in 2013. VW will offer an array of safety, security, convenience and diagnostic features to customers under its Connected Services program. Hughes Telematics will provide the service's platform, customer [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Fed: More Economic Stimulus "On the Table" Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve continues to worry about high U.S. unemployment and may take further steps to boost the economy, such as buying mortgage bonds to aid the housing market. He spoke after a meeting at which the Fed voted 9:1 to leave interest rates and its bond-purchasing [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT TRW Profit Drops 21% TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. netted $158 million in the third quarter compared with $199 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 14% to $3.9 billion. The Livonia, Mich.-based company attributes much of the earnings decline to a $25 million increase in materials cost during the quarter and $13 million in legal expenses [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 12:14 AM PDT Tesla Loss Widens in Third Quarter Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. says it recorded a net loss of $65 million compared with $59 million a year earlier because of the expense of developing new models and preparing to manufacture and market them. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company has previously warned that its net losses will continue [...] |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:31 PM PDT  Ventas octubre 2011: Holanda Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Holanda se incrementaron ligeramente en relación al mismo mes del año anterior (+1,1%), alcanzando un volumen total de 44.052 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Ford +41,5% Kia +87,9% Lancia +242,8% BAJAN Dacia -64,5% Daihatsu -71,1% Fiat -43,1% Continue reading Ventas octubre 2011: HolandaVentas octubre 2011: Holanda originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:24:00... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:31 PM PDT Ford Fiesta ST Concept five-door previews production hot hatch We have already seen the Ford Fiesta ST Concept in three-door form – now Ford has released the first images of the five-door Fiesta ST Concept. The unveiling of a second concept in near-production-ready form removes any doubt that the hot Fiesta hatc... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PDT  Volkswagen Passat CC: prime immagini del facelift Volkswagen applica l'attuale motivo stilistico anche alla Passat CC, ultima fra le vetture attualmente in gamma a non utilizzare la calandra trasversale con i fanali dal profilo oblungo. Queste modifiche vengono introdotte dal tradizionale facelift di metà carriera, atteso durante il salone di Los Angeles (18-27 novembre) per poi debuttare nelle concessionarie ad inizio 2012.... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 10:07 PM PDT 2012 Ford Focus Electric US price announced: Dearer than LEAF, Volt Official US prices of the Ford Focus Electric have confirmed it will be among the most expensive compact alternative energy vehicles on the market. The all-new 2012 Focus BEV (battery electric vehicle) will be priced from US$39,200 before government in... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:24 PM PDT  Official: Ford bringing five-door Fiesta ST concept to LA Auto Show Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, Performance, Hatchback, Ford Ford already debuted the Fiesta ST concept at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, but if you recall, that show car was based on the three-door Fiesta that isn't available here in the United States. Now, Ford is showing off a proper five-door version of the Fiesta ST, set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in two weeks. Ford still tells us... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 09:24 PM PDT  Ford atornilla dos puertas más al Fiesta ST Concept americano Filed under: Ford, Salón del Automóvil de Los Ángeles, Conceptuales, Utilitarios Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería ¿Verdad que a ti también te han engañado los ojos? Aunque el Fiesta ST dejó de ser una novedad tras su presentación como modelo conceptual en el Salón de Frankfurt, Ford ha anunciado su carrocería cinco puertas de cara al Salón del Automóvil de Los Ángeles.... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:42 PM PDT iSAVE SC-1 with external airbags to go on sale in Japan Some cars you can just look at and instantly tell, 'yes, this is going to catch on'. This iSAVE SC-1, creatively, features externally mounted airbags; so it'd be like constantly driving around inside a jumping castle. Enough said. It&... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:42 PM PDT 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC on sale in Australia next year The first images of the Volkswagen Passat CC have been released ahead of the four-door coupe's world premiere at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. The Passat CC will go on sale in the US in the second quarter of 2012. Volkswagen Austra... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:00 PM PDT Chinese Govt may delay electric car standards A joint survey made by the Automobile Research Institute and Gasgoo.com shows that only 23% of the industry insiders believe the industry standard for electric vehicles will be issued at the year end or early next year, and 46% of the industry insiders think differently. As many as 31% of them believe there are big [...] |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 08:00 PM PDT Dont like the new Honda Civic? Buy the old one, under Dongfeng-Honda's new sub brand – CIIMO A while ago I commented on the rise of the sub brand from joint venture companies in China, the article was so well trafficked that China Daily picked it up and so did a few other China focused business media outlets. It seems my premonition has come true, practically every joint venture company is rushing [...] |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 07:18 PM PDT Hyundai Veloster Turbo coming to Australia The Hyundai Veloster Turbo has been confirmed to go on sale in Australia. Hyundai Australia made the announcement yesterday evening, only hours after Hyundai Motor America revealed the Veloster Turbo would be put into production. Hyundai Australia h... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 07:18 PM PDT Murray Touts Cost-Cutting "iStream" Carmaking Process Cars could be produced with 80% less capital investment, 60% less energy and far less manufacturing space by switching to a tubular frame and composite monocoque architecture, says former Formula One race car designer Gordon Murray. He tells The Engineer that his Godon Murray Design Ltd.'s "iStream" system achieves those targets [...] |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:52 PM PDT  SEMA 2011: Lexus GS F Sport Filed under: Lexus, SEMA, Sedanes y berlinas Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Aunque Lexus mostró el paquete F Sport para el nuevo GS hace unas semanas en el Salón de Johannesburgo, sin aviso previo ni comunicado de prensa alguno, su puesta de largo tiene lugar estos días en la ciudad de Las Vegas, rodeado de lo más basto y lo más florido que tiene para ofrecer Sin City... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:52 PM PDT BMW 640i and 650i Coupe on sale in Australia BMW Australia has launched the new BMW 640i and 650i luxury coupes. Both versions initially debuted in convertible form only. Like the BMW 640i convertible, the Coupe comes with BMW's 3.0-litre TwinPower turbocharged six-cylinder engine producing... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:52 PM PDT Renault Megane & Megane Cabriolet Review When it comes to the small hatch segment, the Australian marketplace is pretty crowded. You have to have something that sells on its reputation, is brilliant value for money, or is an outstanding drive to ensure your place is cemented in the mind of th... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:52 PM PDT 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-class Driven: Becoming Something Better – First Drive Review The first Mercedes-Benz B-class was a disappointment. The second generation is not. When the first Mercedes-Benz A- and B-class appeared on the market, the tall compacts offered great practicality but little in terms of material quality or driving enjoyment. Welcome, then, to the second-generation B-class. It's another high-roof hatchback, but this time it looks far [...] |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:09 PM PDT  Video: Grand Theft Auto V trailer premieres online Filed under: Toys/Games The original Grand Theft Auto video game debuted for the Playstation in 1997, but it wasn't until the power of the Playstation 2 arrived that we were introduced to the sandbox-style of gameplay that has made the GTA series so iconic. Part of what has made that sandbox style so appealing is the ability to jack any vehicle in the game and go joyriding across its ever expanding locales. The... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:09 PM PDT  Parker Brothers Choppers follows Tron cycle with the electric Detonator Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels When Parker Brothers Choppers first constructed a real-life version of the Tron Light Cycle, it was powered by a 1,000cc V-twin out of a Suzuki TL. While they had the futuristic look nailed, the din from the dino juice burner was so very 20th century.... |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:09 PM PDT  SEMA: Honda now offering body-in-white Civics with HPD racing components Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Honda, Racing There are few things more inspiring than a blank canvas, and Honda has recently given the company's enthusiasts just that with its new body-in-white Civic. The chassis is perfect for racecar builders who would otherwise spend plenty of time, energy and cost stripping out components in the quest for weight reduction. Honda officially began selling the body-in-white Civic models in July, and the... |
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