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Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:08 AM PST


Buick: nuova anticipazione del SUV compatto Encore
Buick ha diffuso la terza anticipazione grafica del nuovo Encore, SUV di taglia medio/piccola che verrà esposto in prima assoluta durante l'imminente salone di Detroit (9-22 gennaio). Questa vettura sarà proposta con trazione anteriore o integrale e utilizzerà i motori a benzina 1.4 e 1.6 turbo di provenienza Opel, già visti su Astra ed Insignia....

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:08 AM PST


Volvo gaat doorrr: XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept
Want als je een V60 Plug-in maakt, dan kan je die technologie ook in een XC60 stoppen natuurlijk. Volvo ontwikkelt deze auto met met name de Chinese en Amerikaanse markt in het hoofd, vandaar dat de onthulling volgende week op de Detroit Motorshow plaatsvindt. (more…)

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:07 AM PST


Brilliance's New Small Car To Be Named Brilliance H330
Brilliance are following up with the launch of the compact H530 with the launch of the new H330 which will likely sit in the 50,000rmb to 80,000rmb segment when launched. The H330 is being bench marked against other small international sedans such as the Toyota Vios in terms of ride, handling and quality according to [...]

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 01:07 AM PST


Renault Unveils Koleos Bose Edition
Renault Unveils Koleos Bose Edition

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:19 AM PST


Bajaj RE60
Dopo quattro anni di indiscrezioni e voci più o meno attendibili, miste a scetticismo e curiosità, gli automobilisti indiani hanno finalmente l'opportunità di scegliere una seconda vettura nel segmento delle utilitarie low-cost. Bajaj ha infatti presentato la RE60, una vetturetta lunga 2.75 metri, larga 1.31 ed alta 1.65 che andrà a sfidare la Tata Nano proprio nel settore da lei creato....

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:19 AM PST


Wow! Porsche 997 GT2 R Flat van Albert Motorsport
Heeft er iemand een doekje voor me? (more…)

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 12:19 AM PST


Ventas 2011: Suecia
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado año 2011 las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Suecia se incrementaron en un 5,1% en comparación con el ejercicio anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 304.801 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Land Rover +61,1% Alfa Romeo +152,0% Fiat +47,5% BAJAN Saab -59,7% Smart -45,9% Chrysler -57,1% Continue reading Ventas 2011: SueciaVentas 2011: Suecia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:33:00 EST....

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST


Mercedes: nuove informazioni sulla Classe E Superlight
"Abbiamo già una Classe E Superlight. Si chiama Classe C". Come dar torto al perspicace lettore di World Car Fans, che forse più di altri (e con insospettabile anticipo) ha capito il significato di una fra le più sorprendenti Mercedes attese nel prossimo futuro. Scherzi a parte, la Classe E Superlight dovrebbe rappresentare una visione inedita della più classica berlina tre volumi, riconoscibile a prima vista come un'automobile tradizionale ma in...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST


Video: dikke fik in de Dakar
Uitvallen in de beginfase van de Dakar Rally is sowieso zuur, want al die voorbereidingen treffen om vervolgens na een paar dagen al naar huis te gaan, dat wil je echt niet. Extra zuur is het als je voertuig ook nog eens tot de grond afbrandt. (more…)

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST


Nieuw stukje Opel Mokka onthuld
Het lijkt wel een kwartetspel. We zagen eerder de bovenste helft van de Corsa SUV, die de vreselijke naam Opel Mokka gaat krijgen, en nu is er nog een kwartje bij geteased, waardoor we de neus van de auto kunnen zien. Dit is met een Buick-badge, want de auto zal eerst als Buick Encore in Detroit onthuld worden....

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST


MINI Cargo panel van set for Geneva show debut
MINI is set to unveil a MINI Cargo panel-van-style two-seat vehicle at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. The new variant will expand upon the now-six vehicle MINI line-up. The new MINI Cargo will be based on the MINI … Continue reading →

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 11:31 PM PST


Californian man targets land speed record with 2000mph rocket car
The current land speed record, set by the British-designed Thrust SSC in 1997, is 763.035mph (1227.986 km/h). At least two teams have set their sights on breaking the 1000mph (1609.344 km/h) barrier in the coming years, including the Thrust's success...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 10:43 PM PST


Facelift Roewe 550 sporting DCT gearbox
The Roewe 550 has been the backbone of the Roewe brand since its introduction in 2008, the Roewe 350 has since come in to give the 550 some respite but the two models together seem to be doing quite well in the Chinese market. For 2012 the Roewe 550 is being given a slight make [...]

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:56 PM PST


Mercedes Vito by Vilner
Vilner ha presentato una propria interpretazione del Mercedes Vito. Esternamente le uniche novità apportate rispetto al veicolo commerciale di serie riguardano l'installazione di fari bi-xeno e nuovi cerchi in lega. Le vere modifiche riguardano gli interni, completamente rivisitati per apparire più lussuosi: sono stati realizzati attraverso l'impiego di materiali pregiati come Amareta, Nappa e Alcantara....

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


Bentley Sells More Cars in China than it does in UK for first time
The 92 year old British luxury car marker, Bentley, posted record sales for 2011 in the Chinese market making China Bentley's second largest market after the USA. Super wealthy Chinese consumers bought 1839 Bentley models in 2011 and were just behind wealthy Americans in total sales volume, American consumers bought 2021 Bentley's.

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:24 PM PST


2013 Nissan Pathfinder previewed in concept images
The exterior styling of the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder has been previewed just days out from the unveiling of the Pathfinder concept vehicle at next week's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Two teaser images reveal the front and rear ...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:23 PM PST


Rolls-Royce: New Cars 2012
The Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB (extended wheelbase) will further expand the British luxury brand's range in Australia, joining the regular-wheelbase Ghost and the flagship Phantom. ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST EWB Vehicle type: Luxury car. Timing: Q1 The Rolls-R...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:23 PM PST


Bentley: New Cars 2012
It's not very often a new Bentley comes along, but 2012 will host two major changes to the company's Australian line-up. The first will be the new Continental GTC drop top, featuring a fabric folding roof and the new harder-edged … Co...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:23 PM PST


China's New Ruling on Foreign Investment Will Not Hurt Current Joint Venture
Via Xinhua: China's recent move to take finished automobiles off of a list of industries where foreign investment is encouraged will not affect the operations of existing Sino-foreign joint ventures in China's auto sector, an official with the country's top economic planner said. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce [...]

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:23 PM PST


Mercedes-Benz E-Class Superlight details emerge
Some details of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz E-Class Superlight are starting to come into focus, with reports saying it will feature a carbon fibre construction, no B-pillars, and suicide rear doors (rear-hinged). The E-Class Superlight is going to be a ...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 08:23 PM PST


Investors from India, Turkey could still save Saab
Investors from India and Turkey have emerged as the latest potential saviours of bankrupt Swedish car maker Saab. India's largest SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra is reportedly interested in purchasing parts – and potentially all – of Saa...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 06:45 PM PST


Video Nissan Pathfinder Concept
A pochi giorni dalla presentazione ufficiale al Salone di Detroit 2012, Nissan diffonde un mini video teaser della nuova Pathfinder Concept, la "show-car" che anticipa forme e contenuti della fuoristrada giapponese di nuova generazione. Quel poco che si intravede ci ha permesso di isolare qualche fotogramma, utile a dare una prima sbirciatina alle forme della vettura, più arrotondate rispetto al passato ma comunque imponenti....

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:57 PM PST


Video: Nissan gives two incredibly quick teases of the Pathfinder Concept
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, SUV, Videos, Nissan, Off-Road Nissan has already given us a darkened preview of the next Pathfinder's profile, but tonight the automaker has released two exceptionally brief videos of its latest 'ute. The Pathfinder concept is set to debut at next week's Detroit Auto Show, and all Nissan is saying is that the seven-seat concept will still be able to haul through the muck with four-wheel drive when it...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:57 PM PST


2014 Volkswagen Passat new from the ground up: report
The eighth-generation Volkswagen Passat will be redesigned from the ground up when it launches with a new platform and new powertrains in 2014. According to Dutch website Autoweek, the next Passat will adopt the Volkswagen Group's versatile new MQB p...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:11 PM PST


Video: Ken Block revisits Twin Peaks to test his Fiesta on gravel
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Ford, Celebrities You know you want another one of Ken Block's trademark hoonage videos, don't you? Of course you do. And so we're glad to oblige. But, Ken Block being Ken Block, "just another" video wouldn't do. No, he and his crew at the Monster World Rally Team have to make each episode count....

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:11 PM PST


Canceling ethanol subsidy likely to raise the price of gas at the pump
Filed under: Ethanol, Legislation and Policy, USA That falling ball in Times Square didn't just signal the end of 2011, it was also the death knell for thirty years of ethanol subsidies. That in turn could signal an abrupt rise in prices at the pump. By failing to vote in an extension, Congress allowed the $0.45 per gallon production subsidy to expire with the start of 2012....

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:11 PM PST


Spy Shots: 2013 Cadillac ATS takes one more camo'd run
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Spy Photos, Sedan, Cadillac, GM We're just a week away from the official reveal of the 2013 Cadillac ATS, but the Caddy crew is continuing to work through the winter to hone its 3 Series fighter. These latest shots of the ATS show a production-spec fascia (albeit obscured by camo), along with road-ready headlamps, tail lamps and a pair of vertical LED fog lamps set low in the...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:11 PM PST


2013 Cadillac ATS takes one more camo'd run
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Spy Photos, Sedan, Cadillac, GM We're just a week away from the official reveal of the 2013 Cadillac ATS, but the Caddy crew is continuing to work through the winter to hone its 3 Series fighter. These latest shots of the ATS show a production-spec fascia (albeit obscured by camo), along with road-ready headlamps, tail lamps and a pair of vertical LED fog lamps set low in the...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:10 PM PST


2013 Buick Encore cubular striptease continues
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Crossover, Buick Buick has shown off yet another section of the Encore CUV set to debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The latest panel gives us a clear look at the vehicle's front fascia, complete with a waterfall grille and attractive projector headlights. We aren't entirely smitten by the black trim set just below each headlight array, but we'll reserve final judgement until we see the...

Posted: 03 Jan 2012 05:10 PM PST


Porsche facing lawsuit over failed Volkwagen takeover
Porsche Automobil Holding SE could be sued two billion euros ($2.5 billion) by investors over damages allegedly suffered during Porsche's failed attempt at taking over Volkswagen in 2008. The group of investors, identified in a Reuters report as ...