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Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:22 AM PST


Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series: potenza di 650 CV ed anche in versione Roadster?
La nuova Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series si preannuncia come una delle Mercedes più belle, estreme e veloci mai realizzate nella storia del costruttore tedesco. Una pietra miliare assoluta anche per il resto della società delle supercars, su cui potrebbe entrare in "gamba tesa": secondo le nuove anticipazioni riportate da un noto magazine tedesco, la SLS BS potrebbe essere equipaggiata di una versione da ben 650 Cv del poderoso V8 6.2...

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:22 AM PST


Morgan Eva GT: debutto rinviato al 2014
Morgan ha rinviato il debutto della Eva Gt al Salone di Ginevra del 2014. La top di gamma del marchio inglese sarebbe dovuta comparire al Salone di Ginevra 2012, ma la sua presentazione è stata rinviata di 2 anni. Infatti sembra che i tecnici Morgan abbiano trovato alcuni intoppi durante la realizzazione del telaio in magnesio che verrà utilizzato sulla futura 4 posti inglese....

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:22 AM PST


Las turbulentas horas de Saab
Filed under: Saab, Industria No nos hemos perdido la actualidad de Saab, pero es que ocurren tantos detalles cada pocas horas que resulta complicado narrarte todo este novelón "al minuto" sin dejarte nada, y no caer en la tentación de publicar rumores. Si haces memoria recordarás que el administrador colocado por los tribunales suecos, Guy Lofalk, había pedido la retirada de la protección por reorganización hace una semana, al creer que Saab...

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 01:22 AM PST


BMW M3 F80 gesnapt door onze spyfotograaf
Onze spyfotograaf lag drie maanden in een greppel en moest overleven door gras te eten en slootwater te drinken, maar het is gelukt: hij heeft nieuwe foto's van de M3 voor ons. (more…)

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


Foto Spia Bmw M3 F30
Nuove immagini ritraggono un muletto della BMW M3 F30 durante un test su strada. L'auto è ancora pesantemente cammuffata e, come negli spy shots scattati al Nurburgring, si tratta della versione a 5 porte della sportiva bavarese. Sul cofano è assente il powerdome che contraddistingueva le vecchie Serie 3 con il badge M, ma il paraurti anteriore rimane sulla linea storica del segmento motorsport di Bmw con una presa d'aria centrale...

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


Guangzhou Fiat: performance price ration win the market
With China's auto market cooling down, the domestically produced cars are under greater pressure. How does the joint venture between Fiat and Guangzhou Automobile (Hereinafter refer to as Guangzhou Fiat) respond to the competition, a reporter from the Shanghai Securities  interviewed Jiang Ping, the vice president of Guangzhou Fiat. Reporters: Guangzhou Fiat will launch its [...]

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


Rhys Millen steelt meer dan een Hyundai om te driften
Waarom zou je zelf iets bedenken als je ook goed scorende ideeën van Ken Block kan jatten? (more…)

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


Cadillac Touts New 270-hp Four-Cylinder Engine
General Motors Co.'s Cadillac unit describes its new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine as a "perfect match" for the ATS compact sedan it will unveil at the Detroit auto show next month. The "Cadillac-tuned" mill is rated at 270 hp and delivers 260 lb-ft of torque between 1,500 rpm and 5,800 rpm.

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


BMW Nixes Rumors of M Supercar
BMW AG tells egmCarTech it considered but dropped the idea of developing a supercar akin to the M1 it produced more than 30 years ago. Rumors about such a BMW model have circulated for years. But Matt Russell, product manager for BMW of North America's M-Division, tells the online enthusiastic publication [...]

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa to fetch over $2M at auction
An ultra rare 1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa will go up for auction next month at a Gooding and Company event in Arizona, USA. The 1956 classic is the first Ferrari ever to feature an engine with red rocker covers, … Continue reading →

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


India's Carmakers Poised to Raise Prices
India's largest carmakers plan to hike vehicle prices by 1%-3% in January to offset the higher cost of imported components. The companies say the move aims to offset the depreciating rupee, whose value has dropped about 30% against the U.S. dollar since April. Market leader Maruti Suzuki Ltd. tells The Times [...]

Posted: 16 Dec 2011 12:33 AM PST


Japan Carmaker Group Delays 2012 Domestic Sales Outlook
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Assn. says it will postpone its forecast of domestic sales for 2012 until it can assess the opposing impact of government incentives and production disruptions caused by floods in Thailand. Tokyo proposed earlier this month to extend tax breaks on fuel-efficient vehicles and reintroduce subsidies to boost [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 11:44 PM PST


Ventas noviembre 2011: Canadá
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de noviembre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Canadá se incrementaron en un 4,4% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un total de 121.133 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Kia +20,7% Chrysler +103,3% Scion +63,5% BAJAN Suzuki -20,5% Subaru -21,6% Chevrolet -15,5% Continue reading Ventas noviembre 2011: CanadáVentas noviembre 2011: Canadá originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 16 Dec 2011...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST


BMW: nuova anticipazione della X6 M50d
LinkedTube BMW ha dedicato un secondo video alla X6 M50d, ovvero la prima vettura del reparto Motorsport ad utilizzare un propulsore diesel. In realtà questa definizione appare semplicisitica e poco generosa, se è vero che il responsabile vendite del marchio M ha definito la X6 M50d come "un nuovo tipo di automobile....

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST


Hyundai: Rhys Millen ruba la Genesis Coupé da drifting in un video ufficiale
Hyundai USA ha realizzato un originale cortometraggio che ha come protagonisti Rhys Millen e la "sua" Genesis Coupé da drifting. Semplice la trama: il pilota si infiltra nel vecchio quartier generale americano della casa (la sede californiana di Fountain Valley sarà presto demolita) e ruba l'auto da competizione. Il momento clou è immancabilmente la fuga, che vede Millen alle prese con una serie di acrobazie, tutte -nemmeno a dirlo- di traverso....

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST


Italy's Car Sales May Decline Again Next Year
Carmakers are likely to sell 1.68 million passenger vehicles in Italy in 2012, down from an estimated 1.75 million this year, according to a downwardly revised estimate by UNRAE, the country's foreign carmaker trade group. Two weeks ago UNRAE and an Italian research group predicted 2012 sales could reach 1.8 million [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST


Hungary Takes Majority Stake in Supplier Raba
The Hungarian government says it has increased its stake in vehicle and parts maker Raba Jarmipari Holding Nyrt to 74% from 16%. Raba makes farm equipment, specialty vehicles, auto parts and axles for commercial vehicles. The state-owned National Asset Manager paid an estimated 6.3 billion forints (€21 million) for the additional [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST


Rattner: Auto Task Force Should Have Cut Deeper
Steven Rattner, the former top adviser to the Obama administration's auto task force, has one particular regret in hindsight. He wishes the group had forced all the stakeholders at Chrysler and General Motors to make bigger sacrifices. In a speech to the Detroit Economic Club yesterday, Rattner called the federal government's [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 10:57 PM PST


Opel, Labor Leaders to Discuss Profitability Measures
General Motors Co.'s Adam Opel unit and its labor representatives say they have agreed to talks about making the business profitable even during an economic downturn. The parties say in a joint statement that they are discussing appropriate strategies and will keep employees and the pubic informed. The collaborative tone may [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:23 PM PST


Saab Gets New Restructuring Administrator
A Swedish court has appointed lawyer Lars Soderqvist as the new administrator to oversee the restructuring of Saab Automobile under protection from its creditors. Soderqvist replaces Guy Lofalk, who quit the post earlier this week. Saab asked the court to appoint Lars-Henrik Andersson, but he turned down the job. The choice of [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:23 PM PST


Saab Assigned New Restructuring Administrator
A Swedish court has appointed lawyer Lars Soderqvist as the new administrator to oversee the restructuring of Saab Automobile under protection from its creditors. Soderqvist replaces Guy Lofalk, who quit the post earlier this week.   Saab asked the court to appoint Lars-Henrik Andersson, but he turned down the job. The choice of [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 09:22 PM PST


Jaguar Land Rover Sales Climb 27%
Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover unit sold 29,200 vehicles worldwide last month compared with 23,000 units in November 2010. The gains came from Land Rover, which boosted sales 38% to 23,900 units. The company says volume was buoyed by strong demand for the new Range Rover Evoque, which went on [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 08:35 PM PST


V8 Supercar racer Jason Richards loses cancer battle
New Zealand-born V8 Supercar racer Jason Richards has passed away after a 14-month fight against a rare form of cancer. He was 35. Richards died at his home in Melbourne last night with his family by his side. He is … Continue reading →

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 08:35 PM PST


A Volvo 780 Coupe Spotted in the Wild
Just a few hours ago, I was out and about, doing a little Christmas shopping. On one trip into a parking lot, I happened to lay my eyes upon the back side of a car that looked … well… oddly out of place.  It just did not belong in the sea of beige Camry's and Minivans....

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 08:35 PM PST


BMW supercar stopped in its tracks
BMW has decided not to build a successor to its fabled M1 mid-engined supercar of the late '70s and early '80s, according to the M-division product manager of the company's North American operations. High-performance BMWs such as the M3 a...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 08:35 PM PST


Dozens of Factories Exit Japan's Tainted Nuclear Zone
More than 70 plants near Japan's stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have relocated since the facility suffered a meltdown in March, according to a Nikkei Inc. survey. The poll describes Fukushima Prefecture as northeastern Japan's biggest automotive and electronic producer. Nikkei says the region is not likely to return to [...]

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 07:48 PM PST


Nissan Pathfinder concept headed for Detroit show
A concept of the all-new Nissan Pathfinder will be unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The concept will provide a preview to the next-generation SUV, which is expected to launch overseas in 2012, … C...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 07:48 PM PST


2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year finalists announced
The 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) finalists have been announced, with small cars and SUVs dominating each category. The Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat (unique to North America) have been nominated for the ...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 07:48 PM PST


Saab D-day countdown: new administrator named
The farcical Saab saga has taken another twist days before a crucial court ruling on its future after the brand was snubbed by its choice of new administrator. Saab has been forced to select Lars Soderqvist of law firm Hokerbert … Continue readin...

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 07:48 PM PST


General Motors reveals new 2.0L turbo for 2013 Cadillac ATS
General Motors has revealed the details of an all-new 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will power the 2013 Cadillac ATS sports luxury sedan, and could potentially find its way into the new Chervolet (and soon to be Holden) Malibu medium...