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Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:40 AM PST


Nuova Mercedes SL: prima ricostruzione grafica
La Mercedes SL è come da tradizione uno dei modelli più longevi nell'intera gamma della Stella: presentata nel 2001 e profondamente ristilizzata nel 2008, la prestigiosa roadster tedesca si avvicina al ricambio generazionale. La nuova SL dovrebbe essere presentata in prima mondiale a gennaio al Salone di Detroit, in vista di una commercializzazione a partire dalla primavera....

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:40 AM PST


Nissan se llevará a Tokio su Pivo en su tercera iteración
Filed under: Nissan, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos Pincha la imagen para ver el vídeo tras el salto Poco a poco el concepto Pivo va modificándose, y ahora que llega su tercera generación para el Salón de Tokio de este año. Más cercano a la producción que nunca, el Pivo conserva su característica más interesante: Ruedas capaces de girar 180 grados para facilitar maniobras y aparcamientos. El Pivo, que es completamente eléctrico, podría convertirse en...

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:40 AM PST


Toyota's Earnings Fall 19%
Toyota Motor Corp. netted 80.4 billion yen (€748 million) in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with 98.7 million (€918 million) a year earlier. Operating profit dropped by one-third to 75.4 billion yen (€701 million). Toyota attributes the decline to the strong yen and disrupted production after Japan's earthquake [...]

Posted: 08 Nov 2011 12:40 AM PST


Toyota Quarterly Earnings Slide 19%
Toyota Motor Corp. netted 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 compared with 98.7 million yen ($1.3 billion) a year earlier. The company attributes the decline to the strong yen and disrupted production after Japan's earthquake and tsunami in March. Operating profit dropped by one-third [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:54 PM PST


Foto spia Peugeot 301
Inedite foto spia dedicate alla nuova Peugeot 301, modello che rimpiazzerà la 308, diretta rivale della Volkswagen Golf. Perché 301 e non 309 vi starete chiedendo? Forse perché il numero "309" è ancora troppo fresco nella memoria degli uomini francesi come una cifra associata ad un'auto poco fortunata. Non rievocarlo aiuterebbe non poco l'immagine dell'auto....

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:54 PM PST


Opel: possibile un remake della Manta?
Nata nel 1970 e prodotta fino al 1988 in tre diverse generazioni, la mai dimenticata Opel Manta potrebbe tornare sulla cresta dell'onda. La coupé tedesca, qualora questo scenario (finora chiaramente ipotetico) dovesse concretizzarsi, sarebbe l'ennesima testimonianza di un ritorno alle sportive "possibili", quei modelli prestazionali che fecero breccia qualche decennio fa nel cuore degli appassionati e che per troppo tempo sono stati abbandonati dalle grandi case. Ad alimentare le attese e gli...

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:53 PM PST


Video: Aston Martin V12 Vantage gaat los in België
Lekker met een brand spanking new Aston Martin V12 Vantage verdrijvingsvlakken pakken met snelheden rond de 270 kilometer per uur. En dat alles met jaren '90 muziek uit je speakers. België de gekste! (more…)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:53 PM PST


Ventas octubre 2011: Suiza
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Suiza se incrementaron en un 11,8% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, con un total de 26.987 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Jeep +225,0% SEAT +63,7% Chevrolet +85,4% BAJAN Jaguar -67,6% Saab -86,1% Alfa Romeo -38,3% Continue reading Ventas octubre 2011: SuizaVentas octubre 2011: Suiza originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 08 Nov...

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:53 PM PST


China's car sales go from peak to a valley
What China's auto industry has experienced in 2011 is quite similar to what happened seven years ago, when the industry cooled down in 2004 after soaring growth in the previous year. This year's auto market has three major issues: Changing policies, disputes over joint brands, and challenges faced by Chinese local brands.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:53 PM PST


China's car sales go from peak to a valley
What China's auto industry has experienced in 2011 is quite similar to what happened seven years ago, when the industry cooled down in 2004 after soaring growth in the previous year. This year's auto market has three major issues: Changing policies, disputes over joint brands, and challenges faced by Chinese local brands.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:53 PM PST


China's car sales go from peak to a valley
What China's auto industry has experienced in 2011 is quite similar to what happened seven years ago, when the industry cooled down in 2004 after soaring growth in the previous year. This year's auto market has three major issues: Changing policies, disputes over joint brands, and challenges faced by Chinese local brands.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:53 PM PST


China's car sales go from peak to a valley
What China's auto industry has experienced in 2011 is quite similar to what happened seven years ago, when the industry cooled down in 2004 after soaring growth in the previous year. This year's auto market has three major issues: Changing policies, disputes over joint brands, and challenges faced by Chinese local brands.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


Ferrari: 458 Italia e FF si scontrano nell'ultimo DVD di Jeremy Clarkson
Dissacrante, originale, spettacolare: Jeremy Clarkson non sarà un pilota provetto, un ingegnere meccanico con la voce impostata e le competenze tecniche degne di uno che lavora in F1. Ma è un cavolo di anchorman, un presentatore unico al mondo, se non altro nel nostro settore. Il suo ultimo lavoro, il DVD Powered Up, ne è l'ennesima, scoppiettante testimonianza....

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


GM: Saab Sale Would End Technology Sharing
General Motors Co. says it will stop licensing its technology and supplying the Mexico-sourced 9-4X crossover vehicle to Saab Automobile AB if a proposed sale of the Swedish brand to two Chinese companies occurs. GM's stance threatens a plan by Saab owner Swedish Automobiles NV to sell the company for €100 [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


Audi Sales Climb 24%
Volkswagen AG's Audi unit says it sold 108,500 units worldwide last month compared with 87,600 units in October 2010. Results were driven by strong demand in China (+62% to 27,700 units) and the U.S. (+26% to 10,200 units). Sales were flat in Germany at 22,300 units. Audi sold nearly 1.1 million [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


GM Will Sever Technology Ties if Saab Is Sold
General Motors Co. says it will stop licensing technology and supplying the 9-4X crossover vehicle to Saab Automobile AB if the Swedish brand is sold to two Chinese companies as proposed. GM's stance could derail Saab owner Swedish Automobiles NV's plans to sell the company for €100 million ($138 million) to [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


UAW Retiree Healthcare Trusts Underfunded
The United Auto Workers union's healthcare trusts for retirees of the Big Three carmakers are underfunded by a combined $20 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing U.S. Dept. of Labor documents. The total includes a shortfall of more than $11 billion in the fund for GM retirees. The three trusts [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


2013 Ford Escape interior teased: video
Ford has teased the interior of the all-new 2013 Ford Escape. Watch this video on YouTube The video – designed to demonstrate the functionality of the upgraded MyFord Touch infotainment system – gives us a sneak peak at the interior of the new Esca...

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


Faurecia Aims for 25% Growth Over Four Years
Faurecia SA says it expects revenue to climb 25% from this year to €20 billion by 2015, mainly through stronger sales volume in North America and Asia. The French interiors supplier, which is 57% owned by PSA Peugeot Citroen, forecasts that global auto production will expand by 3%-4% annually. The company [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


Car Sales Drop 11% in Brazil
Automakers sold 203,400 passenger cars in Brazil last month compared with 228,200 units in October 2010, according to the carmakers trade group ANFAVEA. Total sales, including buses and commercial vehicles, fell 8% to 280,600 units. The only major carmakers to post year-over-year gains were Renault (+11% to 15,900 units), Hyundai (+70% [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST


Opel Chief to Head GM Europe
General Motors Co. has named Karl-Friedrich Stracke, CEO of its Adam Opel unit, to become president of all GM's European operations on Jan. 1. He will continue to head Opel and will join GM's executive committee immediately. Stracke will replace Nick Reilly, who plans to retire in March after 37 years [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:09 PM PST


GM Sales in China Climbed 10% in October
General Motors Co. sold a record 220,400 vehicles in China last month compared to 199,600 in October 2010. The 10% increase compares with 15% growth in September. The company's SAIC-GM-Wuling Automotive Co. says its sales of minivans rose 19% year on year to a record 112,000 units in October. The venture [...]

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:09 PM PST


New Toyota Factory Flooded with Job Applications
The Mississippi Dept. of Employment Security has received more than 41,000 applications for 2,000 jobs at Toyota Motor Corp.'s new assembly plant in Blue Springs, Miss. The job seekers hail from 45 states. The company, which aims to fill all positions by next spring, says applications are closed for production jobs.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 10:26 PM PST


Opel Astra by Senner Tuning
Senner Tuning specializzato nella personalizzazione di auto tedesche, in particolar modo per quelle provenienti da Ingolstadt (Audi), ha messo le mani sulla Opel Astra. Le modifiche estetiche di maggiore rilevanza riguardano la calandra, le minigonne e il grosso diffusore al posteriore. L'assetto è stato inoltre ribassato e i cerchi originali sono stati sostituiti con degli Alutec 'Ecstasy' da diciannove pollici....

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:42 PM PST


Nissan PIVO 3 coming to 2011 Tokyo Motor Show
The Nissan PIVO 3 has been teased ahead of its unveiling at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, giving the world its first look at what Nissan describes as a 'realistic EV of the near future'. Watch this video on YouTube The PIVO 3 is the Japanese manufactu...

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:42 PM PST


Official: 2013 Ford Flex gets funkier with new nose, updated power and tech
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Crossover, Ford, Design/Style Ford is certainly embracing the weirdness of its Flex crossover - at least, in terms of design - for its 2013 model year refresh. Set to debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, the 2013 Flex features a restyled front fascia that strikes us as flashier and somehow more robotic than the current model....

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:42 PM PST


Pre-Salón de Los Ángeles: Ford Flex 2013
Filed under: Ford, Salón del Automóvil de Los Ángeles, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Decía Ford hace ya un par de años que el Flex se ha convertido en un clásico moderno, en uno de los coches más "coleccionables" de su catálogo. Es otra forma de ver las cosas, sin duda....

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:42 PM PST


Official: Ram Special Services Police Truck gives the Five-O a 5.7
Filed under: Truck, Government/Legal, Police/Emergency, Ram Law enforcement agencies may now sink their teeth into a specially prepared version of the Ram pickup truck. The Special Services Police Truck is built to take the abuse that only police officers can throw at a vehicle with additional door supports to handle the weight of optional ballistic protection, a 220-amp alternator for added electronic gadgetry and a 390-horsepower 5.7-liter V8 engine. Each truck is built...

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:42 PM PST


Jaguar developing small front-wheel drive car: report
Jaguar is looking to take on the Audi A4 sedan and Mercedes-Benz C-Class by introducing an all-new small sedan. The new model will feature a front-wheel drive layout and will be powered by a range of new Jaguar Land Rover three- and four-cylinder engin...

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 08:16 PM PST


Caddy on CUE for 2012
General Motors Co.'s Cadillac unit will roll out a new 8-inch touchless-screen control unit next year that features proximity sensing, the ability to recognize multi-touch hand gestures and 3.5 times the processing power of current vehicular touch-screens. Called CUE (short for Cadillac User Experience), the system will debut in the 2012 [...]