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Posted: 18 Nov 2011 01:09 AM PST


Volkswagen eT! Concept
. La Volkswagen eT! è una concept car creata da Volkswagen AG in collaborazione con Deutsche Post e con l'Università di Arte di Braunschweig e presentata presso il centro design Volkswagen di Potsdam. La eT! è un veicolo completamente elettrico che guida da solo, può infatti andare a prendere una persona a casa e portarla da qualche parte in completa autonomia e senza che nessuno debba guidarla....

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 01:09 AM PST


2012 BMW X6 M – Is a Whole Lot of Fun
Good Cheaper as compared to Porsche Cayenne Turbo; otherworldly acceleration, stout brakes, handles better than other crossovers. Bad Feels unwieldy on tight road; only four-passenger seating capacity; limited cargo space. Introduction 2012 BMW X6 M expands on X6 Sports Activity Coupe model lineup, introducing legendary BMW M power to unique four-passenger, four-door car, which fuses [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 01:08 AM PST


2012 BMW X6 M – Is a Whole Lot of Fun
Good Cheaper as compared to Porsche Cayenne Turbo; otherworldly acceleration, stout brakes, handles better than other crossovers. Bad Feels unwieldy on tight road; only four-passenger seating capacity; limited cargo space. Introduction 2012 BMW X6 M expands on X6 Sports Activity Coupe model lineup, introducing legendary BMW M power to unique four-passenger, four-door car, which fuses [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 01:08 AM PST


Volkswagen eT!, no es un extraterrestre, es una furgoneta de reparto
Filed under: Volkswagen, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Comerciales y pickups Pincha la imagen para ver la galería Con motivo de la feria de Potsdam, Volkswagen presenta en Alemania su nueva eT!, una furgoneta puramente eléctrica destinada al reparto de mercancías. Desarrollada por VW con la colaboración de Deustuche Post, su gran punto de atractivo es que puede conducirse de manera automatizada, acompañando por la calle al repartidor, mientras este hace la entrega de...

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


Video: Porsche Panamera GTS
La Porsche Panamera GTS, presentata al Salone di Los Angeles in questi giorni, è la versione aspirata più performante della berlina tedesca. Il 4.8 litri V8 aspirato è in grado di generare 430 cv e 520 Nm di coppia portando l'auto da 0 a 100 km/h in 4.5 secondi e spingendola fino a toccare i 288 km/h di velocità massima....

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


BMW Buys 15% Stake in German Carbon Fiber Supplier
BMW AG has acquired a 15.2% stake in SGL Carbon SE, the German maker of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic. Volkswagen AG already owns 9.9% of the SGL, whose lightweight materials are of high interest to carmakers looking for ways to boost fuel efficiency. AutoBeat Europe reported in March that SKion, an investment company [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


VW eT! is EV-studiemodel semi-autonome postwagen
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Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


GM CEO: Europe's Debt Crisis Could Be "Contagious"
Europe's ongoing debt crisis is a "more serious" threat to the global economy than the U.S. housing bubble in 2008 that touched off a worldwide recession, says General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson. Akerson tells the Detroit Economic Club that "the contagion in Europe could be worse" because the European Union [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


Delphi Stock Price Slips in First Day of Trading
Shares of Delphi Automotive plc, which were sold for $22 apiece in an initial public offering on Wednesday, fell 3% yesterday to close at $21.33 on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock did not reach $22 during the day's trading. The shaky IPO market contributed to Delphi's tepid start. But [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


GM Says Americans Don't Hold Bailout Grudge
General Motors Co. says the American public's anger toward it for accepting a $50 billion U.S. government bailout in 2009 has ebbed, the Associated Press reports. The news service cites remarks by CEO Dan Akerson. He says a poll taken this summer by Washington, D.C.-based public opinion researcher Peter Hart Associates [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


Mazda May Miss U.S. Mid-Decade Sales Target
Mazda Motor Corp. says it may fall short of its goal of boosting U.S. sales to 400,000 vehicles by 2016 from 230,600 units last year because of the persistently strong yen and the slow recovery of America's economy, Bloomberg News reports. CEO Takashi Yamanouchi tells the news service that Mazda still [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


Suzuki Will Ask Court to Help It End VW Alliance
Suzuki Motor Corp.'s board decided earlier today to find an international court outside Japan and Germany to help it dissolve its alliance with Volkswagen AG, The Nikkei reports. Suzuki has been calling for a "divorce" since September to end the two-year-old alliance between the two companies. The carmakers have accused each [...]

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


2.1 million Australians intend to buy a new car by 2015
More than 2.1 million Australians are intending to buy a new car in the next four years, according to new research by analyst Roy Morgan. Data compiled for the Leading Indicators Report showed consumer confidence and 'intention to buy a new car' le...

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 12:22 AM PST


DOK-ING XD Croatian EV revealed at Los Angeles
A Croatian special vehicle maker called DOK-ING has unveiled the XD prototype at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show. The name might not sound all that sporting but the company claims the little runabout can achieve 0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds. The DOK-ING XD ...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 11:35 PM PST


Ventas octubre 2011: México
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en México se incrementaron en un 2,2% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 75.747 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Fiat +233,8% Audi +50,2% Land Rover +50,0% BAJAN Lincoln -44,6% Jaguar -62,5% Porsche -39,2% Continue reading Ventas octubre 2011: MéxicoVentas octubre 2011: México originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 18...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


Video: Abarth 500 USA
Fiat ha rilasciato un nuovo video della Abarth 500 per il mercato nordamericano. Nel filmato un impiegato in pausa caffè cammina per strada e si blocca ammaliato da una seducente ragazza intenta a raccogliere qualcosa. La donna si accorge dell'uomo che la sta fissando e dopo essersi arrabbiata ed avergli dato uno schiaffo si avvicina in maniera molto provocante....

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


GM to Debut Chevrolet Volt Hybrid in China
General Motors Co. will introduce the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid sedan to the Chinese market at the auto show in Guangzhou on Monday. The company says it will begin accepting orders shortly thereafter. GM tells Bloomberg News its main goal is to tout its technology. The company says sales volume will [...]

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


China Tightens Rules For New Carmakers
China will implement new rules in January that dictate standard performance requirements for companies seeking entry to the country's auto industry, Bloomberg News reports. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says the rules will specify such criteria as production capacity and product development capabilities. The requirements are intended to help [...]

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


GM: Europe's Debt Crisis Could Be "Contagious"
Europe's ongoing debt crisis is a bigger threat to the global economy than the U.S. housing bubble in 2008 that touched off a worldwide recession, says General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson. Akerson tells the Detroit Economic Club that "the contagion in Europe could be worse" because the European Union is [...]

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


Paramedics warn against leaving kids in hot cars
Ambulance Victoria has pleaded with motorists to make their children's health their top priority after paramedics were called to rescue nine children from locked cars across the state yesterday.   At least six of those cases were accidents where the...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


Magna Buys BDW Die-Casting Operations
Magna International Inc.'s Cosma International unit has agreed to buy four European aluminum die-casting plants from Germany's BDW Technologies Group. Details were not announced. BDW operates two plants in Germany, one in Hungary and one in Poland. The facilities supply such customers as Audi, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and ZF. Cosma produces aluminum [...]

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST


2012 Honda Civic CNG Chosen As Top "Green" Car
Honda Motor Co.'s compressed natural gas-powered Civic sedan has been named Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal. The fifth-generation CNG model outscored the Ford Focus Electric, Mitsubishi i, Toyota Prius V and diesel-powered Volkswagen Passat. Last year's winner was the Chevrolet Volt extended-range hybrid. Honda has been selling a [...]

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 10:02 PM PST


Hyundai-Kia: i due marchi verso una maggiore differenziazione reciproca
Hyundai e Kia, le due sorelle coreane protagoniste di una delle ascese più dirompenti viste negli ultimi anni nel mondo dell'auto, sono sulla cresta dell'onda. Poco più che cenerentole sui mercati occidentali fino a qualche tempo fa, oggi fanno paura a un colosso come Volkswagen. Per sfruttare al massimo il trend positivo ed evitare controproducenti sovrapposizioni, le due case si apprestano ad una definizione delle identità di marca che le tenga...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 08:32 PM PST


U.S. Housing Starts Dip
Builders broke ground on new homes at an annual rate of 628,000 units in October, down 0.3% from September's pace, says the Dept. of Commerce. Economists consider the slight decline good news because they had expected a large correction after a 15% surge in housing starts in September. October housing starts [...]

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:47 PM PST


2012 Audi A1 Sportback unveiled
Audi has released details and pictures of its 2012 A1 Sportback – the five-door version of its Mini rival. The more practical version of the three-door A1 that was launched locally in December 2011 will go on sale in Australia in mid 2012. It will ex...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:47 PM PST


Subaru BRZ will race – It's official
There's nothing like the prospect an all-new Subaru sports car to liven up the enthusiast market. You only have to look at the untold thousands of news articles on this very subject that have been published online over the last few weeks. While Subar...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:47 PM PST


Editors' Choice: Top Five 2011 LA Auto Show Debuts
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Crossover, Hatchback, Cadillac, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Luxury, Fiat We're packing up our cameras and laptops and heading out of the Los Angeles Convention Center, but before we seal the lid on the 2011 LA Auto Show, it's time to reflect on our staff's favorite debuts of the past two days....

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:03 PM PST


Hybrids safer than normal cars, more dangerous to pedestrians: study
According to a recent study by the Highway Loss Data Institute in the US, hybrid drivers a 25 per cent less likely to be injured in a car accident compared with non-hybrid car drivers. Conversely, hybrid vehicles were found to be more dangerous to pede...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:03 PM PST


Ya es oficial: Nuevo Audi A1 Sportback
Filed under: Audi, Utilitarios Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería [Actualización: Vídeo tras el salto.] Por fin Audi ha mostrado las primeras imágenes oficiales del A1 con carrocería de cinco puertas. No esperes un cambio importante en su estética respecto al de tres, pues salvo las dos puertas adicionales y sus cinco plazas este polivalente no presenta modificaciones destacables. Con 3,95 metros de longitud, el nuevo A1 Sportback no es precisamente...

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:03 PM PST


Nissan Juke-R concept: GT-R engine note unleashed
Nissan has teased us with a preview of the Juke-R concept's GT-R-sourced engine growl before testing of the super-crossover starts later this month. Watch this video on YouTube. The Japanese manufacturer is developing two Juke-R concepts – one in r...