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| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST  Solberg probará con el Fiesta WRC esta semana Filed under: Ford, Competición Aunque había serias dudas sobre la continuidad de Ford en el WRC, finalmente parece que la escuadra de Malcolm Wilson seguirá adelante en 2012, aunque sea con menos apoyo oficial del óvalo azul. Y como tienen ahora un asiento libre tras la salida de Hirvonen, y el intento frustrado de contratar a Ogier, todo parecía indicar que Petter Solberg era la solución. Pues bien, según ha confirmado el propio... |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST China Signals It Won't Stimulate Economy China aims next year for steady economic growth, stable consumer prices and minimal fluctuation in the yuan, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency. Xinhua cites statements from the annual Central Economic Work Conference, which ended today. The conference describes the outlook for the global economy next year as "extremely grim," [...] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST Geely to Debut Chinese-Made Sedan in U.K. Next Year Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. plans to introduce its Emgrand EC7 sedan in the U.K. late next year, The Wall Street Journal reports. The car, which is expected to sell for about $15,500, will be distributed by Geely Auto UK. The company was set up by Manganese Bronze Holdings plc, which [...] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 01:00 AM PST Ford Begins U.S. Production of Focus EV Ford Motor Co. has begun building its first all-electric passenger car, the 2012 Ford Focus Electric, at its plant in Wayne, Mich. The car was unveiled publicly at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. The $40,000 five-passenger hatchback is being delivered now in California and New York/New Jersey. Availability will expand [...] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST  Rubrica Amarcord: Storia di una Auto Union Dopo aver parlato di auto dalla grandissima diffusione, come Renault 5 e Fiat 127, questa volta la Rubrica Amarcord si concentra su un modello decisamente particolare: Auto Union 1000. Massimo Magagnin di Padova ci ha infatti inviato la propria "Storia di una Auto Union" corredata da alcune immagini personali, che pubblichiamo integralmente.... |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST  Chrysler empezará a fabricar el nuevo Viper a finales de 2012 (¿con el sello de SRT?) Filed under: Cupés, Deportivos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Dos cosas han de saber los fans del Viper que esperan impacientemente el mordisco de la nueva generación: la primera, que comenzará a ser fabricado a finales de año. La segunda, que será vendido como un modelo propio de SRT, la división deportiva de Chrysler.... |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST  Mercedes SL verder uitgelekt! Embargo, schmembargo! Iemand heeft opnieuw een blik foto's van de nieuwe Mercedes SL opengetrokken en op internet gedumpt terwijl dat nou niet helemaal de bedoeling was. Maak kennis met de Mercedes SL in volle glorie, en niet vanaf een vaag low-res foldertje. (more…) |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST Geely to Debut Chinese-Made Sedan in U.K. Next Year Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. plans to introduce its Emgrand EC7 sedan in the U.K. late next year, The Wall Street Journal reports. The car, which is expected to sell for about £10,000 (€11,900), will be distributed by Geely Auto UK. The company was set up by Manganese Bronze Holdings plc, [...] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST VW Brand's Global Deliveries Climb 15% Volkswagen AG says its namesake car brand delivered 452,900 vehicles worldwide last month compared with 395,600 units in November 2010. For the January-November period, the VW brand sold 4.7 million cars, up 12% from a year earlier. Demand rose 11% to 1.6 million units in Europe during the 11-month period, including 5% [...] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST U.S. Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged The U.S. Federal Reserve says it will maintain its current efforts to boost growth and leave its key overnight bank lending rate in the range from zero to 0.25% where it has stood for three years. The central bank says the U.S. economy is "expanding moderately" but warns that the greatest [...] |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:12 AM PST Volkswagen Jetta hybrid, electric concept headed for Detroit show Volkswagen Group is getting set to unveil an all-new electric concept car at the upcoming 2012 North American International Auto Show next month. The company will also debut the production version of the Volkswagen Jetta hybrid. According to reports, ... |
| Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:11 AM PST Ford Falcon inline six engine hasn't reached fuel efficiency limit: Ford Ford Australia insists the inline six-cylinder petrol engine in the Falcon has not reached its fuel efficiency limit despite the powerplant not benefitting from any economy improvements as part of the FG MkII upgrade. Ford today revealed the official f... |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 11:23 PM PST  Ventas noviembre 2011: Finlandia Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de noviembre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Finlandia se incrementaron en un 10,1% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 10.733 unidades. En cuanto al acumulado del año, a falta de un mes para terminar el año se han vendido un total de 135.497 unidades, es decir, las matriculaciones aumentaron en un 14,1% en relación al periodo comprendido... |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:36 PM PST Suppliers Stronger Now Than Before Recession North American makers of auto parts have stronger balance sheets than they did before the economic downturn, says Dow Jones Newswires, citing a report from Moody's Investors Service. The ratings agency says suppliers are already reaping the benefits of earlier restructuring. But Moody's says the improvements may level off next year [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:36 PM PST Renesas Unveils Next-Generation Microcontroller Japan's Renesas Electronics Corp. has developed a microcontroller with circuits only 40 nanometers wide compared to the industry-standard 90 nanometers the company established in 2007. The more compact design enables the new chip, which was developed specifically for automotive use, to handle more functions at higher speeds than current-generation designs. Renesas [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 09:03 PM PST Saab Confirms Payment from Chinese Company Saab Automobile says it has received nearly 31 million kronor ($4.5 million) from Chinese car distributor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. that covered taxes due on Monday. The company would not say what Youngman will receive in return. Saab says is in talks with the Chinese company to obtain additional funds. Swedish [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST Economic Expectations Revive in Germany Germany's business community turned slightly more upbeat in December, reversing nine months of declining optimism, according to the ZEW Institute's Indicator of Economic Sentiment. ZEW's index rose 1.4 points from November to -53.8. The index's historical average is +24.6. The institute says December's negative score indicates that Germany's financial experts still expect [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST Saab Confirms Payment from Chinese Company Saab Automobile AB says it has received a first payment of nearly 31 million kronor (€3.4 million) from Chinese car distributor Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Co. that will cover taxes due on Monday. The company would not say what Youngman will receive in return. Saab says is in talks with the [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST JLR, Chery Ponder Jaguar-Based Luxury Car Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover unit and Chery Automobile Co. have agreed in principal to develop a luxury car based on a Jaguar model, according to the 21st Century Business Herald. The Chinese newspaper, which does not identify its source, says the resulting car could be marketed under the Chery [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST NTSB Urges Ban on Driver Use of Electronic Devices The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is urges states to pass laws prohibiting motorists from using cell phones or other electronic devices—even in hands-free mode —while driving. NTSB does not object to using GPS devices in cell phones or seek to outlaw built-in telematics systems such as General Motors Co.'s OnStar. But [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST Chrysler Will Reopen Conner Avenue Plant in Detroit Chrysler Group LLC says the next-generation Dodge Viper will be produced at the company's Conner Avenue assembly plant in Detroit. The Conner factory was mothballed when Dodge Viper production ended there in July 2010. Chrysler says workers will train at the facility next autumn and begin production there in the fourth [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST Fiat Signs Labor Contract with Unions in Italy Fiat SpA and Fiat Industrial SpA have reach tentative agreement on a one-year contract with unions representing 87% of its 86,000 workers in Italy. The accord will swap raises and a pledge to invest €20 billion ($26 billion) for more flexible work rules and longer shifts. Fiat previously threatened to halt [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST UAW Appoints New Top Lobbyist The United Auto Workers union has recruited Josh Nassar, assistant director of legislation at the Service Employees International Union, as the UAW's new legislative director, based in Washington, D.C. Nassar will succeed Barbara Somson, who will retire later this month after two years at the UAW's top lobbyist and 11 years [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST An unreasonable start –'luxury' electric cars The concept of electric car is welcomed by many common people in China, mostly owing to the low charging cost, they believe electric car should be a cheap vehicle for everyone, however electric cars have so far been ridiculed by the launch price. BYD e6 is priced at 369,800 RMB (€43.9k), while Chevrolet Volt is [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST 2012 MINI Countryman JCW could hit Australia by the end of next year The MINI Countryman John Cooper Works could arrive in Australia before the end of next year. MINI Australia's Piers Scott confirmed the local arm was "very excited" about the impending launch of the high-performance high-riding Countryman JCW. |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:18 PM PST UPDATE: Fiat, Unions Reach Agreement on One-Year Labor Pact Fiat SpA and Fiat Industrial SpA and unions representing 87% of their 86,000 workers in Italy have signed an agreement that will swap raises and a pledge to invest €20 billion for more flexible work rules and longer shifts. The pact is to take effect next month, even though union ratification [...] |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 07:31 PM PST  Video: Ford teasing 2013 Fusion Hybrid with new interactive app Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Technology, Ford Ford is gearing up to unveil the 2013 Fusion at the Detroit Auto Show, and the hype machine starts with a new app for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices. After downloading the app, you can point the device's camera at any Ford logo - be it on a car or a screen - and it opens to reveal a 360-degree view of... |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 06:43 PM PST 2012 Volvo V60 Plug-in diesel under consideration for Australia The new Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid will go on sale in Europe in November 2012, boasting the world's first application of a plug-in diesel hybrid powertrain. Just 1000 of the 2013 model year versions will be made, although none of … Continue r... |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:56 PM PST Saab receives $4.4 million ahead of Friday court ruling Embattled Swedish car maker Saab has received its first payment from a Chinese investor just days out from a court hearing that will decide the company's future. Victor Muller, CEO of Saab's owner Swedish Automobile, told Reuters that Zhejiang Youn... |
| Posted: 13 Dec 2011 05:10 PM PST  Video: Watch a Lamborghini Reventon look fast without moving Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Lamborghini, Design/Style There are some basic automotive shapes that we're trained to admire. The Ford Model T, for the impact an inexpensive car had on the American populace. The Volkswagen Beetle, for the way its revolutionary design rebuilt an industry in Germany. And the classic wedge-shaped Lamborghini, for the way it looks fast even while standing completely still. One such Raging Bull is the Reventon.... |
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