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| Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:55 AM PDT  Auto e Moto d'Epoca 2011 - le foto dagli stand Si è conclusa domenica scorsa l'edizione 2011 di Auto e Moto d'Epoca, il più importante salone italiano dedicato alle storiche a due e quattro ruote. Come ogni anno, anche in quest'occasione è andato in scena a Padova uno spettacolo degno di questo nome, che ha fatto la gioia dei tanti appassionati del genere.... |
| Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:55 AM PDT Ricardo Engine Promises 42% Fuel Economy Boost Ricardo plc says the HyBoost engine technology developed by a British consortium it leads could improve a car's fuel economy by more than 40% with no degradation in drivability. The British technology development firm also says the system cut carbon dioxide emissions 41% to 99 g/km in its test vehicle. The HyBoost [...] |
| Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:12 AM PDT  Toyota Yaris B-Spec Club Racer al SEMA 2011 Toyota ha presentato al SEMA di Las Vegas la Yaris B-Spec Club Racer. Così preparata, questa city-car l'anno prossimo parteciperà al campionato USA SCCA nella categoria B-Spec, dove le sue principali rivali saranno la Fiat 500, la Ford Fiesta, la Honda Jazz e la Mazda 2. Il pilota scelt0 dalla casa giapponese per disputare questa competizione è l'inglese Jamie Bestwick. Esternamente i cerchi in lega da quindici pollici by Enkei si abbinano... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PDT  Ventas octubre 2011: Italia Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Italia cayeron en un 5,49% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 132.703 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN SsangYong +245,4% Lexus +109,6% Jeep +194,1% BAJAN Chrysler -99,2% Daihatsu -55,1% DR Motor -51,0% Continue reading Ventas octubre 2011: ItaliaVentas octubre 2011: Italia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 04 Nov... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Government must protect independent petrol stations from supermarket giants: VACC The peak automotive industry body in Victoria is calling on the Federal Government to do more to protect independent service stations. The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) is questioning the current discounting campaigns by supermarket g... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Visteon's New Directors Clash with Management Two new members of Visteon Corp.'s board of directors who were nominated by activist shareholder Alden Global Capital are leading a push to break up the company—a move that the company's management opposes, Reuters reports. The news service says the duo, Kevin Dowd and Harry Wilson, also instigated Visteon's decision last [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT U.S. Sales of Commercial Vehicles Rising Registrations of new commercial vehicles (Classes 3 through 8) are on track to reach 440,000 units in 2011, up 18% from 2010 and 33% over 2009, says R.L. Polk & Co. But the research firm notes that registrations are still 45% lower than their peak in 2006. Polk says the biggest increase [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Georgia Clears Russia's Entry to WTO A trade deal between Georgia and Russia has cleared the way for Russia to join the World Trade Organization as soon as the end of December. The European Union and Russia resolved their remaining trade issues last month. But Georgia has blocked Russia's application since the two countries fought a brief [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Saab's Purchasing, Manufacturing Chief Quits Gunnar Brunius, head of purchasing and manufacturing at struggling Saab Automobile AB, has left the company for a job with aircraft parts maker Volvo Aero AB. Both companies are based in Trollhattan, Sweden, the home of Saab's assembly plant. Saab says Brunius' role will be split between two current executives. Gorn [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Volkswagen Cleared to Take Control of MAN Volkswagen AG has received final regulatory approval to acquire 55.9% of the voting rights to German truckmaker MAN. VW triggered a mandatory bid for MAN in May when it raised its holding in the company above 30%. By the end of June it had acquired the 55.9% stake at €95 per [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Renault Adds Third Model in India Renault SA's India operation will begin taking orders for its new Pulse compact car in January. The model, which was developed by the company's design center in Mumbai, rides on the same B-segment platform that carries the Nissan Micra. The Pulse will be produced by the Renault-Nissan alliance factory in [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Magna Earnings Plummet As European Operations Lag Magna International Inc. says its revenue in the third quarter jumped 21% to US$7 billion (€5 billion). But net profit plunged 62% to $102 million (€74 million), and operating income fell 50% to $164 million (€119 million). The Canadian supplier blames the decline on restructuring costs, higher commodity and warranty costs [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT Delphi Ready to Launch IPO Delphi Automotive plc is expected later today to set terms for a $550 million (€398 million) initial public offering, according to U.S. news reports. Bloomberg News, which was first to report the plan, notes that Delphi had envisioned a $1 billion offering when it registered for an IPO in May when [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:27 PM PDT PSA Breaks Ground for Assembly Plant in India PSA Peugeot Citroen has begun construction of a $900 million assembly complex in Sanand, India, with capacity to paint and assemble 170,000 vehicles per year. The 600-acre complex and adjacent supplier park also will be able to make engines and transmissions. Production will begin in 2014 with a small Peugeot sedan, [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:44 PM PDT  Subaru Impreza ed XT Coupè SEMA 2011 Subaru si presenta al SEMA 2011 con 6 Impreza elaborate ed una rara XT Coupè del 1986. L'evento di Las Vegas consente al costruttore Giapponese di mostrare sia sulla vecchia che sulla nuova generazione della Impreza la propria gamma di accessori SPT (Subaru Performance Tuning) ed i modelli da competizione: per questo saranno esposte anche la versione da Rally del campionato Americano portata alla vittoria assoluta nel 2011 da David Higgins... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:44 PM PDT Delphi Poised to Launch $550 Million IPO Delphi Automotive plc is expected to set the terms for a $550 million initial public offering today, according to news reports. When Delphi filed registration documents for an IPO in May, the company was expected to seek at least $1 billion. Bloomberg News, which first reported the imminent offering, notes that [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 10:44 PM PDT Toyota Extends Flood-Related Production Cuts Toyota Motor Corp. says floods in Thailand will force it to continue its suspension of manufacturing in Thailand until at least Nov. 12. The company also will extend production cuts at plants in Canada, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam and the U.S. through that date. Toyota tells BBC News that [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 09:13 PM PDT Key Saab Executive Quits Gunnar Brunius, head of purchasing and manufacturing at struggling Saab Automobile AB, has left the company for a job with aircraft parts maker Volvo Aero AB. Brunius, 50, joined Saab 30 years ago in the body shop of Saab's Trollhattan plant and became plant manager in 2006. Gorn Ejbyfeld, executive director [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:30 PM PDT Pangda spent 6 billion RMB in six months This piece of news from the similarly titled, but not related, WantChinaTimes, indicates that Pangda burnt through a six billion RMB fund over the past six months which has had speculators doing their usual thing of speculating that the company maybe relying on leasing to forward car sales. Shareholders and securities analysts are scratching their [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:30 PM PDT China's appetite for BMW's boosting BMW profits Earlier this week we reported on the Chinese premium market and Audi's growing rivals in the segment which could potentially shrink their market share in the long term, now it seems that the proof is leaking out with BMW's profit being boosted by the Chinese market. From Reuters: German premium carmaker BMW's (BMWG.DE) third-quarter earnings [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:30 PM PDT Lotus hoping for big sales in China Lotus made a smart move when it moved into Beijing, the local car culture is probably among the best in China, the downside is that to get a license plate for your car you need to win a lottery, nevertheless Lotus are gearing up for a major push in the Chinese market over the next [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:30 PM PDT Overcapicty a major issue for Chinese auto industry Its no secret that car manufacturers in China are rushing to build more factories, but seemingly seem to be ignoring slow downs in the market. Either manufacturers are ignoring the data to hand, or they know something that we don't. Interestingly, some of the international manufacturers are moving to further localize by introducing engine and [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:47 PM PDT  SEMA 2011: Ford Mustang 2011 con carrocería de 1968 Filed under: Ford, SEMA, Cupés, Deportivos, Clásicos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Viejo y nuevo son palabras que casen de significado real en los pasillos del SEMA. Si hace un rato te hablábamos del impresionante Chevrolet Business Coupe de Icon, reconstruido sobre un chasis nuevo y el motor de un Corvette, ahora nos toca hablar de este singular Mustang GT 2011 con sabor añejo.... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:47 PM PDT October 2011 VFACTS: Golf jumps to third, Commodore slips to fifth The Holden Commodore has fallen to its lowest ranking in recent history, slipping to fifth place for total Australian sales in October. The official sales data compounds a tumultuous week for the Commodore, in which the local design and engineering fut... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 07:47 PM PDT Magna Earnings Plunge 62% Canada's Magna International Inc. reported US$7 billion in revenue in the third quarter, up 21% from the same period in 2010. But net profit tumbled to $102 million compared with $266 million a year earlier. Magna recorded $124 million in one-time charges in the latest quarter for a patent claim settlement [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:22 PM PDT Saab head of production quits Despite Saab potentially being on the mend, its head of manufacturing and purchasing, Gunnar Brunius, has decided to leave the company. Mr Brunius worked for Saab for over 30 years. Saab already has a rather steep journey ahead as it tries to rebuil... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:22 PM PDT  Chevrolet Corvette ZR59 mixes classic styling with ZR1 power Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Classics, Chevrolet It takes a lot to stand out at SEMA, but while we were walking through the endless halls of the Las Vegas convention center this 1959 Chevrolet Corvette easily caught our eye. Dubbed the Corvette ZR59, the car has been given a complete Pro-Touring makeover with a custom Art Morrison chassis and a hand-built metal and fiber glass body.... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:22 PM PDT 2011 SEMA Show: See It All in Our Mega-Gallery There's a whole lot to see at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, and we've captured as much of it as we can in photos. Click through to the huge gallery below—and don't forget to check back, as we'll be adding images all week. Show highlights: 2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport Seven Custom Ford Focuses [...] |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:22 PM PDT BMW 330d Review The BMW 330d Coupe is literally in a league of its own. Some car companies make a big fuss about their cars delivering both power and efficiency – for BMW, it's just common practice. The problem with reviewing a BMW is just how much each varian... |
| Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:38 PM PDT  SEMA 2011: El Chevrolet Business Coupe de Icon demuestra que no conviene juzgar un libro por su portada Filed under: Chevrolet, SEMA, Tuning y preparaciones, Clásicos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Mira la foto de arriba y dinos qué ves. ¿Tal vez otro herrumbroso cacharro pidiendo a gritos una restauración? Si esa es tu respuesta, estás muy equivocado. En tu descargo, podemos decir que esa es precisamente la reacción que buscan los chicos de Icon, que han utilizado el SEMA para presentar su último proyecto Delerict.... |
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