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Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:19 AM PST


Lamborghini Aventador Roadster: sarà presentata al Salone di Ginevra?
La nuova Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster potrebbe debuttare al Salone di Ginevra in programma per Marzo del nuovo anno. La scoperta più sportiva della gamma di Sant'Agata Bolognese, di cui vi proponiamo un piacevolissimo render, sarà dotata di un tettino a scomparsa costruito in maniera decisamente migliore rispetto a quello impiegato sulla Murcielago Roadster....

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 01:19 AM PST


Dany Bahar, renovado hasta 2016 al frente de Lotus como CEO
Filed under: Lotus, IndustriaLa semana pasada Proton decidió renovar a Dany Bahar al mando de Lotus como CEO. El ex-Ferrari y ex-Red Bull finalizaba contrato en 2012, pero los malasios quisieron depositar un voto extra de confianza en su trabajo, anticipando más de 12 meses su renovación. Desde que Bahar llegara al cargo de CEO de Lotus han pasado muchísimas cosas....

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST


Lotus City Car: per Dany Bahar sarà più performante di Audi, BMW e Mini; nel 2013 la Esprit
Dany Bahar, CEO Lotus, torna a parlare della Lotus City Car, affermando che questa interessante vettura avrà prestazioni superiori rispetto alla diretta concorrenza Audi, BMW e Mini. Secondo Bahar infatti, "non ha senso combattere le proposte dei marchi suddetti se non si ha qualcosa di speciale da offrire. La City Car, al momento del suo debutto, potrebbe configurarsi come una vettura EREV o essere proposta in versione completamente elettrica, offrendo un...

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST


Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid prijzen: 64.695 euro
Volvo's heeft zojuist een Nederlandse prijssticker op zijn plug-in hybride zuinigheidswondertje geplakt. We draaien er niet omheen: 64.695 euro moet hij doen, en dat is zo'n 6.000 euro meer dan een V60 D5 AWD Summum. (more…)

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST


Parece ser que Saab volverá a librarse por los pelos
Filed under: Saab, Industria Según cuentan los chicos del periódico TTLA, Victor Muller habría acordado con los chinos de Youngman una transferencia de dinero por parte de estos para cubrir salarios e impuestos, que debería llegar a lo largo de la mañana de hoy, con lo que se suspendería la "maniobra" por la que la empresa saldría de la protección legal por reorganización, y por ende, podría alargar sus procesos y negociaciones...

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST


Toyota GT86 kan prima glijden, bezoekt Cars & Coffee
Dat je de achterkant van een lichte sportcoupé met een laag zwaartepunt en 200 pk (min vermogensverlies) op de achterwielen goed in een drift kan leggen mag logisch klinken, maar zoals altijd: 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'. Vandaar dat het toch even op video is vastgelegd....

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST


For all students, all for students, for students all
"For all students, all for students, for students all." Beijing Times reported on December 12. "A fundamental solution to the problem is to bring the school bus safety issue into the legal system, so as to attract people's attention." Premier Wen Jiabao said on the fifth national Conference on Women and Children, November 27th, "I [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:30 AM PST


Toyota Unit to Form Rare-Earth Venture in Canada
Montreal-based Metamec Explorations Inc. says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Toyota Motor Corp.'s Toyota Tsusho trading unit to form a rare-earth metals joint venture. Toyota Tsusho would pay $18 million for 49% of the venture to accelerate production at Metamec's Kipawa mine in western Quebec. The trading company [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:42 PM PST


Ventas noviembre 2011: Rusia
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de noviembre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Rusia se incrementaron en un 26% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 239.539 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Hyundai +103,0% Skoda +128,8% Chery +111,2% BAJAN VORTEX -71,0% Isuzu -93,2% Chrysler -63,9% Continue reading Ventas noviembre 2011: RusiaVentas noviembre 2011: Rusia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 13 Dec...

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 11:42 PM PST


2011 Nissan Xterra – Plenty of Standard Features to Coddle and Cushion
Good Most livable truck in its segment; serious off-road prowess; pioneering cargo features; potent V6 engine. Bad Poor fuel economy as compared to similarly priced crossovers; unimpressive cabin materials and design. Introduction 2011 Nissan Xterra is the most rugged and adventure oriented sport utility vehicle, which will surely appeal to those seeking a vehicle with [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:55 PM PST


Mercedes: primi dettagli sulla S 600 Pullman del 2014
C'è chi la chiama già la "super Classe S": il revival del marchio Maybach è un'esperienza negativa ormai conclusa e a Stoccarda già stanno lavorando per la prossima proposta nell'altissimo di gamma, la Mercedes S 600 Pullman. Basata sulla Classe S W222 che debutterà nel 2013, la super-ammiraglia sarà lanciata l'anno successivo....

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:55 PM PST


Fiat Near Deal with Italian Unions
Fiat SpA and Fiat Industrial SpA could announce agreement at any moment on a one-year contract with three unions that represent 86,000 of their workers in Italy, according to news reports that cite union officials. The companies reportedly have agreed to hike base wages by more than 5%, increase overtime pay [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:55 PM PST


Report: China's Youngman to Lend Saab €33 Million
Chinese distributor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. has agreed to loan Saab Automobile 300 million kronor (€33 million), according to today's Dagens Industri. The Stockholm-based business newspaper cites an unidentified source who also says Youngman has already paid 34 million kronor (€4 million) in payroll taxes that were due on Monday. Dagens [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:55 PM PST


Opel Delays Deliveries of Ampera Hybrid
General Motors Co. has begun shipping its Chevrolet Volt extended-range hybrid sedan and Opel/Vauxhall Ampera variants to dealers in Europe. But the company tells Automotive News Europe it will delay retail deliveries until a U.S. safety investigation determines why two Volt batteries caught fire days after being crash tested. The Volt [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:54 PM PST


Ford Names European Safety, Environment Exec to Global Post
Robert Brown, vice president of sustainability, environment and safety engineering for Ford of Europe, will take over those roles on a global basis for Ford Motor Co. on Jan. 1. Brown, 56, succeeds Group Vice President Sue Cischke, 57, who is retiring on Feb. 1 after 35 years in the auto [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:09 PM PST


Mercedes: oltre 8 milioni di euro per la SLR 722 dorata
L'imprenditore svizzero Ueli Anliker ha messo in vendita la Anliker McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream, ovvero l'automobile più cara attualmente in commercio ed una fra le elaborazioni più folli, sfacciate ed eccessive mai realizzate. Questa vettura trae origine da una "semplice" Mercedes SLR 722. Di serie è dunque equipaggiata con un motore V8 5.5 da 650 CV, che il magnate svizzero ha voluto potenziare fino a quasi 1.000 CV (sono...

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:09 PM PST


Report: China's Youngman to Lend Saab $45 Million
Chinese car distributor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. has agreed to loan 300 million kronor ($45 million) to Saab Automobile, according to today's Dagens Industri. The Stockholm-based business newspaper cites an unidentified source who also says Youngman paid the 34 million kronor ($5 million) in payroll taxes that were due on [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 10:09 PM PST


Honda Will Build Hybrid-Powered NSX Successor
Honda Motor Co. says it will introduce a successor to its aluminum-bodied Acura NSX supercar in about two years. The company will unveil the car in concept form next month at the Detroit auto show. The production model will feature an unspecified hybrid powertrain and be marketed under Honda's Acura brand. Honda [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 09:23 PM PST


Teased: 2013 Dodge Dart interior details revealed
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Sedan, Chrysler, Dodge We're just a few weeks away from the 2012 Detroit Auto Show where, among other things, we'll see the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart for the first time. Parent company Chrysler has already released a few teasers of the compact sedan's exterior, and now, we're getting our first look inside the new C-segment offering. Dodge says that the 2013 Dart's interior is all about customization, and...

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:37 PM PST


Ford Ranger Ends U.S. Production Next Week
Ford Motor Co. is scheduled to build its final American-made Ranger small pickup truck on Dec. 19 after producing more than 6.6 million units over the past 29 years. Ford also is closing the 86-year-old Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Minnesota that makes the Ranger. The Ranger dominated America's compact pickup segment [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:37 PM PST


Ford Ranger Ends U.S. Production Next Week
Ford Motor Co. is scheduled to build its final American-made Ranger small pickup truck on Dec. 19 after producing more than 6.6 million over the past 29 years. Ford also is closing the 86-year-old Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Minnesota that produces the Ranger. Ford dominated America's compact pickup segment for 18 [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:37 PM PST


Cooper Tire, Steelworkers to Restart Contract Talks
The United Steelworkers union says it will resume contract negotiations today with Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., which locked out more than 1,000 USW-represented workers at its Findlay, Ohio, plant late last month. The union says a federal mediator will continue to participate in the talks. The USW is seeking lower [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:37 PM PST


Honda to Build New Acura Sedan in Indiana
Honda Motor Co. says it will produce its new entry-level Acura ILX sedan at its Greensburg, Ill., plant next spring. The factory, which currently makes the Civic compact sedan, added a second shift in October, which doubled its capacity to 200,000 cars per year. The ILX, which will be offered with gasoline-powered [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:37 PM PST


BMW And General Motors Partnering For Fuel Cell Technology
BMW And General Motors Partnering For Fuel Cell TechnologyAccording to Reuters, General Motors and BMW are jumping into bed over fuel cells. GM is already established as a leader in the technology, though they are staying tight-lipped about the partnership according to Autoblog. BMW told the site that they are "speaking about various future technologies." Additionally, German business magazine, Wirtschafts Woche says according to an [...] more

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:36 PM PST


Peugeot 308 Review
2012 Peugeot 308 Active Hatch Petrol: 1.6-litre direct-injection turbo with six-speed auto transmission, 115kW/240Nm. $31,490 (Manufacturer's List Price) Any idea how many 308s Peugeot sold up to September this year, remembering the company only...

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 08:36 PM PST


Mitsubishi i-MiEV taxi drive in Kyoto
With the revenge of the electric car well and truly underway, the chances of seeing mums and dads getting behind the wheel of a zero-emissions vehicle is increasing by the day – especially if you live in Japan (or California). … Continue re...

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 07:06 PM PST


Autoblog Podcast #260 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern
Filed under: Etc. We're almost ready to record Episode #260 of the Autoblog Podcast. Check out the topics below and you can join us live via UStream, as well, and we've embedded our UStream player after the jump. Thanks for listening! Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #260 2013 Dodge Dart teased Scion FR-S First Drive Fiat 500 crash test results Acura NSX and ILX coming to Detroit Auto Show BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe Continue reading Autoblog Podcast...

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 07:06 PM PST


Autoliv Chairman Westerberg to Retire
Lars Westerberg, chairman of Autoliv Inc. since 2007, says he intends to resign as soon as the company finds a replacement. Westerberg has been president and CEO of the Swedish safety systems supplier since 1999. Autoliv's sales have more than doubled to a projected $8 billion this year. The company's next scheduled [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 07:06 PM PST


Autoliv Chairman Westerberg to Retire
Lars Westerberg, chairman of Autoliv Inc. since 2007, says he intends to resign as soon as the company finds a replacement. Westerberg has been president and CEO of the Swedish safety systems supplier since 1999. Autoliv's sales have more than doubled since then to a projected $8 billion (€6.1 billion) this [...]

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 07:06 PM PST


Mercedes E-Class Wagon for China
If you haven't already noticed, 2012 is going to be the year of the Wagon in China. Mercedes brought the compact C-Class wagon to China in early 2011, BMW showed off their 5-series wagon at the Guangzhou Auto Show with the beasts pricing was announced at 666,666rmb, Hyundai had a wagon too – the i40, [...]