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Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:30 AM PST


Un diseñador ex-Ferrari para Lancia-Chrysler
Filed under: Chrysler, Lancia Buscar una identidad común para dos marcas tan distantes, al menos a nivel de kilómetros, como Lancia y Chrysler es complicado, más si no quieres perder "la esencia". Marchionne quiere que la suma de las dos marcas resulte en ventas de 800.000 coches a los dos lados del Atlántico, desde los 300.000 que colocan ahora mismo. Para tan ardua tarea, Marchionne ha elegido a un genio de 63 años,...

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:30 AM PST


Wubbo's superbus rijdt rondjes door Groningen [video]
Ja hoor, dat enorme apparaat past best door de smalle straatjes van Grunn, geen enkel probleem! (more…)

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:42 AM PST


Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport Package
Il Toyota Racing Development ha sviluppato un kit d'elaborazione per la Lexus IS F, che trae ispirazione dall'omonima show-car esposta durante il salone di Tokyo 2010. Il Circuit Club Sport Package si riconosce per i nuovi componenti in fibra di carbonio (fra cui lo spoiler anteriore, il diffusore posteriore e il cofano motore), per il vistosissimo alettone posteriore e per i cerchi in lega forgiati, con la possibilità di ordinare un...

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:42 AM PST


Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport
Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport - Toyota Racing Development gets its hands on the original IS F

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:42 AM PST


James May als tattoo, waarom ook niet?
Een tatoeage is meestal een nietszeggend Chinees tekentje of een foutje uit iemands studententijd. Soms is er een diepere betekenis, en héél soms is het zelfs een heus eerbetoon. En nu maar gokken in welke categorie deze tattoo valt. (more…)

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:42 AM PST


WRC: Sebastien Ogier ficha por Volkswagen a base de talonario
Filed under: Volkswagen, Competición El otro día, cuando programamos la noticia de Sebastien Loeb y su salario, desconocíamos completamente que estábamos a escasas horas de que Volkswagen confirmara la contratación de Sebastien Ogier. Tras especular sobre ello salía la noticia de forma oficial, y ahora, además, tenemos más detalles del planteamiento. Para empezar, Ogier ha arriesgado a estar en el dique seco teórico durante toda una temporada, pero en realidad estará compitiendo en...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 11:55 PM PST


Mazda: prima ricostruzione per la prossima 6
Sul piano dello stile, la prossima generazione della Mazda 6 attingerà a piene mani da un prototipo in dirittura d'arrivo: il costruttore giapponese si appresta a presentare all'imminente Salone di Tokyo una concept car chiamata Takeri, una atletica berlina tutta curve e dinamismo destinata ad anticipare proprio la prossima media di casa....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 11:55 PM PST


Ventas octubre 2011: Irlanda
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Irlanda cayeron en un 51,9% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 1.567 unidades. La recesión económica, sin duda, está marcando negativamente las cifras del sector. En cuanto al acumulado del año, entre enero y octubre se han vendido en Irlanda un total de 88.472 unidades, lo que sin embargo representa...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 11:55 PM PST


2012 Volvo C70 – A Must-Have Convertible
Good Astonishingly practical; well-located retractable hardtop; comfy and quiet ride; cherishing interior. Bad Confusing navigation controls; unremarkable performance. Introduction 2012 Volvo C70 is a four-seater convertible with stylish lines and brilliant styling, while its retractable hardtop is an engineering masterpiece. It boasts a retractable hardtop, smooth ride and prestigious cabin, though its middling performance means [...]

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 11:09 PM PST


Shouwang BHCD-1 concept by Beijing Hyundai Motor Company
Beijing Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its first-ever concept vehicle, the Shouwang BHCD-1, at the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. A production version is being planned strictly for the Chinese market. The name might be a bit hard to pronounce, ...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 10:23 PM PST


Volkswagen: lo spot della nuova Jetta
La vita del rider, anzi dell'easy rider, è bella, ma dura. E non tutti ne sono all'altezza. Delusioni, problemi, contrattempi, imprevisti. Insomma, non è tutto vento in faccia e senso di libertà. Forse, per quelli che rischiano solo di risultare ridicoli nei panni del centauro, è meglio dedicarsi a passatempi più tranquilli e a mezzi più sobri....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 10:23 PM PST


AC Schnitzer ACS6
AC Schnitzer presenterà l'ACS6,sua interpretazione della nuova 650i Coupé, al Salone di Essen . Il tuner tedesco ha agito sia sull'estetica, regalando nuovi particolari alla coupé bavarese, sia sul piano meccanico, incrementando potenza e prestazioni. Il V8 4,4 litri è stato ampiamente rivisto, tanto da poter pensare di impensierire la prossima BMW M6....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:50 PM PST


ANCAP calls for improved safety of Latin American cars
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has expressed concerns over the latest NCAP crash testing results from Latin America. ANCAP is disappointed with the poor safety standards of the region's cars mainly due to manufacturers de-spe...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:50 PM PST


Mazda i-ELOOP regenerative braking coming in 2012
Mazda has released the details of 'i-ELOOP' – a regenerative braking system it claims will reduce the fuel consumption of its future vehicles by up to 10 per cent. The Japanese manufacturer says i-ELOOP (which stands for 'Intelligent Energy Loo...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:50 PM PST


Subarus to be sold in China as Chery's under new proposals
The Chery and Subaru Joint Venture was thrown out by the overseeing body The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) earlier this year owing to the fact that Fujitsu Heavy Industries was partially owned by Toyota. Toyota's 16% stake in the company became a major issue for the Chinese government as under government rules a [...]

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 08:49 PM PST


Saab Fans Occupy GM Facebook Page
Saab Fans Occupy GM Facebook PageEven as the Occupy movement is being disbanded around the world, one branch of the movement just had a resurgance, as Saab fans "occupied" the Facebook page of General Motors. Saab fans blame GM for holding up the sale of Saab to their potential saviors - whoever they may be (so far it's been Russian businessmen, American [...] more

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 07:19 PM PST


El Latin NCAP publica su segunda remesa de pruebas, con más sombras que luces
Filed under: Chevrolet, Fiat, Nissan, Industria Un año después de publicar sus primeras pruebas, el Latin NCAP ha actualizado sus registros con el choque de ocho nuevos vehículos, que pese al tiempo transcurrido, han demostrado ser en términos generales poco más o menos igual de desastrosos que los anteriores. Modelos modernos como el Chevrolet Cruze obtuvieron notas aceptables, pero otros más económicos y lógicamente mucho más populares, han demostrado una vez más...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 06:32 PM PST


2012 BMW 1 Series tuned by AC Schnitzer
Renowned BMW aftermarket specialist AC Schnitzer has revealed a new tuning kit for the 2012 BMW 1 Series. The company offers power upgrades for the 118d and 120d diesel models, as well as a range of exterior revisions. Starting with the polarising body...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 06:32 PM PST


Mitsubishi Minicab-MiEV under consideration for Australia
The Mitsubishi Minicab-MiEV could become the first zero-emission light commercial vehicle in Australia, with Mitsubishi Motors Australia confirming it is investigating the new micro van.   The Minicab-MiEV – which borrows its electric powertrain tec...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:59 PM PST


Saab, de nuevo con problemas para pagar a sus empleados
Filed under: Saab, Industria El calvario continúa en las oficinas de Trollhattan. Cuando el pasado 28 de octubre las chinas Youngman y Pang Da acudieron a lomos de un blanco corcel al rescate de la desvalida Saab, lo primero que dejaron claro es que había que pagar como fuera a sus empleados, y para ello pensaban introducir inmediatamente 50 millones de euros en sus arcas, evitando de esta forma el abandono forzoso...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:14 PM PST


Video: Tired of Turkey? Here's 22 minutes of Porsche 911 GT3 RS rally footage
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Porsche If you need a little assistance getting through your annual 80-course meal and various NFL games, may we offer you some GT3 RS à la Rally? Some kind chef has cobbled together 22 minutes of footage of the Porsche that loves to get dirty doing slides and Scandinavian Flicks and making rooster tails. This choice bit of German dessert awaits you after the jump.Continue reading Tired of Turkey?...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 03:28 PM PST


Wimmer RS Mercedes C63 AMG BlueGreen Eliminator
Al prossimo Salone di Essen il tuner tedesco Wimmer RS presenterà la Mercedes C63 AMG BlueGreen Eliminator. Sicuramente con la sua particolare livrea non passerà certo inosservata: la verniciatura blu-verde opaca è caratterizzata da varie scritte e loghi come il nome del preparatore e i dati tecnici dell'auto, ben in vista sulle fiancate....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 03:28 PM PST


'Let Saab go': Occupy movement hits GM's Facebook page
Supporters of Saab have taken the Occupy movement to the internet, plastering General Motors' Facebook page with stories and images of Saabs, along with the demand: "Let Saab go". GM continues to stand in the way of Saab's lifeline investment d...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:41 PM PST


Official: Lexus IS F Circuit Club Sport Package comes into focus
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Etc., Lexus, Luxury Lexus has turned its already fast IS F over to the go-fast guys at Toyota Racing Development. The finished product is the IS F Circuit Club Sport, and the sport sedan wears a wide range of aero and mechanical improvements. We've known this model was coming for some time thanks to a 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon concept and details spouted late this summer,...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:41 PM PST


Female drivers more nervous with their partner in the car
The majority of female drivers say they feel more nervous and anxious when their partner is also in the car, according to the results of a survey by UK insurance company Aviva.   The research revealed women are less likely to get behind the wheel when...

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST


Vladimir Antonov is gearresteerd in Londen
Zojuist is bekend geworden dat de politie van Londen onze Russische vriend Vladimir A. (36) gearresteerd is in Londen. Dit is gedaan op verzoek van justitie in Litouwen, want daar hebben ze namelijk een aantal vragen over de 300+ miljoen euro die Vlad heeft laten verdwijnen. De vraag is wat voor effect dit gaat hebben op de toekomst van Bowler, maar het kan ook gevolgen hebben voor de Aston Martin One-77....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST


90,000 vehicle-to-grid vehicles on the road by 2017
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in V2G - vehicle-to-grid technology - could be a hugely important step in the upcoming shift from a transportation industry dominated by petroleum to one dominated by things that are not petroleum. V2G is the technology behind the idea of a "cashback car," for example, but it's still a long way from being available....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:55 PM PST


Fotos espía: El Jaguar XF Sportbrake ya mueve sus caderas
Filed under: Jaguar, Fotos espía, FamiliaresPrimeras fotos espía y confirmación de su nombre definitivo; así da gusto. Jaguar ha comenzado a pasear a su nuevo XF Sportbrake como parte de su preparación técnica, y al mismo tiempo, aprovechando el impulso de internet y las redes sociales para darlo a conocer entre sus futuros fans....

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:54 PM PST


Top 12 Most Profitable Vehicles
Top 12 Most Profitable VehiclesWhile automakers and outside research firms publish sales figures and earnings reports on a regular basis, one metric we rarely get a glimpse of is how profitable each vehicle is. In an era of re-badging and platform sharing, one would think that the most profitable vehicles are those with a large number of derivatives to [...] more

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 01:54 PM PST


Thailand May Cut Interest Rates
Thailand's central bank hints that it may lower interest rates temporarily when it meets on Nov. 30, The Nikkei reports. Bank of Thailand Governor Prasam Trairatvorakul tells the newspaper there is "room" for flexibility in monetary flexibility. An increase, intended to avoid an economic slowdown caused by Thailand's massive floods, would [...]