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Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST


Audi A1 Samurai Blue al Salone di Tokyo
Al Salone di Tokyo Audi ha presentato la A1 Samurai Blue. Questa versione speciale della piccola tedesca è stata prodotta in un unico esemplare, e parte del ricavato della sua vendita verrà devoluto in beneficenza. Il blu e il bianco oltre a caratterizzare la carrozzeria di questo modello sono i colori ufficiali della nazionale giapponese di calcio, nella quale i componenti della squadra vengono soprannominati i "Samurai blu"....

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST


Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept: D-I-K!
Mocht je nog in de post van de nieuwe Impreza zitten: WAKKER WORDEN! Subaru toont in Tokyo namelijk ook een concept dat dikker is dan je moeder: maak kennis met het Advanced Tourer Concept. (more…)

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST


Tokio 2011: El Mazda Takeri nos adelanta el próximo Mazda6
Filed under: Mazda, Sedanes y berlinas Pincha la imagen para ver la galería Que llamen al encargado de diseño de Mazda para que congele cualquier modificación del Takeri en su paso a producción en forma de Mazda6. Este concept es "perfecto", y en vivo impresiona más si cabe que en foto. Con llantas de 20" y sus elementos de "concept", tales como los retrovisores o los elaborados grupos ópticos, queda genial....

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST


Subaru introduceert Impreza en Impreza G4
De vierde generatie Impreza is hier, en zo ziet hij er uit. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. (more…)

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:54 AM PST


Honda 1.6 dieselmotor is officieel, stoot <100 gr CO2 uit
Lease-rijdend Nederland opgelet: zoals verwacht heeft Honda een gedownsizede diesel-vierpitter aangekondigd. Dit 1.6-blokje is flink kleiner dan de huidige 2.2 liter, levert 120 pk en 300 Nm, en puft lekker weinig CO2 uit. En dat is weer goed voor de bijtelling. (more…)

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:06 AM PST


Volkswagen Cross Coupé Concept
Volkswagen presenterà al prossimo Salone di Tokyo la nuova Cross Coupé Concept. Disegnata per mostrare le line guida del futuro design Volkswagen, la Cross Coupé Concept è un Suv Ibrido a 4 posti che sfrutta l'iniezione diretta del motore turbo Tsi e 2 motori elettrici per ridurre i consumi ed aumentare le prestazioni....

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:05 AM PST


Tokio 2011: Subaru BRZ
Filed under: Subaru, Cupés, Deportivos, Salón del Automóvil de Tokio Pincha la imagen para ver la galería Pues después de traeros las fotos "a pie de Salón" del Toyota, para que podáis comparar tenéis aquí ahora las del Subbie BRZ. Y sí, efectivamente, las llantas son diferentes, aunque a primer golpe de vista, cuando vimos el BRZ "final" por primera vez nos parecieron idénticas a las que tenía el Toyota. Ciertamente cambia muy poco...

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:05 AM PST


Salón de Tokio: Toyota GT86, ahora al natural
Filed under: Toyota, Cupés, Deportivos, Salón del Automóvil de Tokio Pincha la imagen para ver la galería La estrella del Salón de Tokio, el GT 86, posa ahora ante nuestros objetivos al desnudo y en su color naranja que tantos comentarios ha levantado (rojo pasión, blanco, gris titanio... muchos colores hubieran sido preferidos por muchos aficionados para el coche del Salón)....

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:05 AM PST


Honda EV-ster – schets af, oogt nog steeds leuk
De drie schetsen van het Small Sports EV Concept hebben nu wat meer invulling gekregen. Tegelijkertijd gooit Honda er meteen een nieuwe naam tegenaan voor het open CR-Z/Civic-achtige concept, de EV-ster. Get it? Hij is elektrisch en een roadster. Hoe komen ze er op… (more…)

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:05 AM PST


India's Growth Slows to 6.9%
India's finance minister told reporters earlier today that the country's economy is likely to expand 7.3% in the current fiscal year ending March 31. The assessment came as India's Central Statistical Organization reported that growth in the country's gross domestic product fell to 6.9% in July-September, its slowest pace in two [...]

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:04 AM PST


U.S. Auto Industry Could Add 165,000 Jobs by 2015
Employment in the American auto industry could grow to 756,800 hourly and salaried workers by 2015 from 592,100 now, according to the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Center for Automotive Research. The group says the auto industry has already boosted American employment 13% since July 2009. CAR predicts domestic automakers will add nearly [...]

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 01:04 AM PST


U.S. Lawmaker Quizzes Carmakers on Fuel Economy Rules
The chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee has asked the CEOs of 15 automakers to answer questions about the Obama administration's proposed fuel economy rules for 2017-2025. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who heads the committee, has criticized the White House for drawing up the standards in closed-door [...]

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 12:17 AM PST


Curiosità: la Ford F-Series è l'automobile che genera il profitto più elevato
L'agenzia Bernstein Research ha condotto uno studio per valutare quali siano le vetture più profittevoli commercializzate negli Stati Uniti, ovvero quelle automobili che producono il maggior guadagno a vantaggio di chi le costruisce. I ricercatori hanno preso in esame il periodo dal 1990 al 2011 ed hanno assegnato la prima posizione al Ford F, seguito dai vari pick-up General Motor (in particolare gli Chevrolet Silverado e GMC Sierra) e dal Chrysler...

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 12:17 AM PST


Volkswagen Cross Coupé is hybride
Een vierdeurs SUV Coupé, hadden we dat segment al? Nee? Nu wel. Volkswagen trekt vandaag de lakens van een nieuw AWD, hybride concept, de Cross Coupé. Deze vierdeurs coupé op hoge poten beschikt over 2 elektromotoren, waarmee hij 45 km zonder verbrandingsmotor moet kunnen rijden, en dat levert dan weer verbruikscijfers van 2,7 liter/100 km op....

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 12:17 AM PST


Renault Australia determined to make Koleos a success
Renault Australia plans to put significantly more effort into making the upgraded Renault Koleos a success in 2012 and beyond. The first-generation Koleos was launched in Australia in late 2008. Renault forecast sales of 150 per month (1800 per year), ...

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 12:17 AM PST


Saab's U.K. Unit Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Swedish Automobile NV's British unit, Saab Great Britain Ltd., has filed for court administration to protect it from creditors until SA finds the funding it needs to resume vehicle production. SA continues to negotiate with China's Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. and Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. Their original offer to [...]

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 12:17 AM PST


Vehicle Production Soars in Japan
Domestic car production in Japan surged 20% to 858,200 units last month compared to October 2010, according to company reports. The jump resulted in part from efforts by companies to recoup volume lost after Japan's earthquake in March. But this year's output also compares with unusually low production a year ago [...]

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST


BMW M3 460cs by A-Workx
Il tuner tedesco A-Workx ha presentato la BMW M3 460cs. Una serie di modifiche tecniche tra cui la rimappatura della centralina, l'adozione di alberi a camme modificati, un filtro dell'aria sportivo e l'impianto di scarico ( in titanio ) by Akrapovic Evolution hanno aumentato i cavalli del possente V8 4.0 litri da 420 a 460....

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST


Ventas octubre 2011: Argentina
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Argentina se incrementaron en un 33,6% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 68.741 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Fiat +65,9% Jeep +88,3% Audi +57,8% BAJAN Suzuki -98,3% Chrysler -99,2% SEAT -98,4% Continue reading Ventas octubre 2011: ArgentinaVentas octubre 2011: Argentina originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 30 Nov...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST


Tokyo: Toyota GT 86 makes a compelling case for itself
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Tokyo Motor Show, Toyota Certainly for the moment, this is the biggest competition the Subaru BRZ has: its twin, the Toyota GT 86. The volcanic orange coupe was unveiled in another corner of the Tokyo Motor Show, and frankly, it's got a lot to recommend it. The frontal treatment is slightly different than on the BRZ, but the only digression out back is the lack of a spoiler,...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST


Mazda rotary shock: MX-5 and RX-8 could merge
The global boss of Mazda has made a stunning revelation at the 2011 Tokyo motor show that the company could merge its MX-5 roadster and RX-8 replacement into one single sports car. Takashi Yamanouchi told a small group of Australian journalists at the ...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST


Honda Micro Commuter Car Concept: Electric bike included
The Honda Micro Commuter Car Concept has been unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. As the name suggests, the concept is a compact city car and features a fully electric powertrain. Looking a little like something from the set of Transformers, the Mic...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST


Facelift Roewe 550 sighted ahead of launch
The Roewe 550 is not exactly a new car anymore and that is reflected in its sales statistics for the past few months for the entire Roewe brand of cars, the 750 is also dropping off as it comes to the end of its product life. For 2012 the 550 is going to be given [...]

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 10:39 PM PST


Nissan: nel futuro più modelli Nismo
Il presidente e amministratore delegato Nissan ha confermato l'evoluzione del marchio Nismo, una volta semplice preparatore e "braccio armato" nel modo delle competizioni ed ora anche realtà cui affidare lo sviluppo di particolari automobili prodotte in serie. Come la recente Juke Nismo, archetipo delle future Nissan sportive. "Da ora in poi i nostri clienti potranno vivere l'esperienza vissuta dai piloti Nismo - enfatizza Carlos Ghosn, numero 1 del marchio giapponese -....

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:53 PM PST


Honda EV-STER hints at electric S2000 successor
The Honda EV-STER electric concept gives us a sneak peak at the future of Honda sports cars. Unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Honda creative director Toshinobu Minami told UK website Autocar the EV-STER previews "the next generation of design l...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:53 PM PST


2012 Volvo C30 – A Fun to Drive Four-Seat Sports Coupe
Good Strong-willed turbocharged engine; unique styling; comfortable yet supportive seats; compliant yet firm ride. Bad Outdated navigation system; rivals provide more performance. Introduction 2012 Volvo C30 is a premium luxury hatchback, providing comfortable seating capacity for four passengers, distinctive styling and well designed cabin. It can be optioned with variety of safety and technology features.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:53 PM PST


Aston Martin Aims to Double Sales in China Next Year
Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. hopes to sell 500 supercars in China in 2012, double its volume this year. The company tells Bloomberg News it plans to expand its dealerships in China to at least 12 by the end of next year from five outlets currently. Aston Martin says its aim over the [...]

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:53 PM PST


MINI to produce WRC car for the road?
MINI is contemplating a high-performance version of its World Rally Championship Countryman racer that would wear a WRC badge in showrooms, according to a CarAdvice source. The road-going variant would be more powerful than the Countryman John Cooper W...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:52 PM PST


U.S. Consumer Confidence Rallies
Americans became much more upbeat about the economy this month as worries about income and jobs eased, according to the New York City-based Conference Board. The research group's consumer confidence index surged to 56 from a revised 40.9 in October, the biggest month-over-month gain since April 2003. The board notes that [...]

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 09:52 PM PST


Chevrolet Captiva to launch in China as locally made vehicle and FWD only
The Captiva is a big car for the money, its on par with the best selling Honda CRV and already a strong selling SUV in its own right, however it is priced marginally higher than the locally built CRV as the Captiva is imported into Korea. A locally made Captiva will likely fall in price [...]