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Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:56 AM PST ![]() Mazda MX-5 Record Series White 2.0: il test di autoblog La Mazda MX-5 Record Series White 2.0 è una di quelle vetture che ti mettono il sorriso quando apri la saracinesca del garage e la luce che filtra inizia ad illuminare le atletiche forme della carrozzeria e le riuscite proporzioni. Ti mette subito di buon umore col suo aspetto; ma scatena anche un ghigno furbetto se pensi alle sensazioni che ti regala alla guida.... |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:56 AM PST ![]() Toyota Aygo facelift maakt trio compleet Na de Peugeot 107 en de Citroën C1 gisteren, kon een facelift van de Toyota Aygo niet lang uitblijven. En daarom plopte Toyota zojuist een persbericht in onze mailbox, waarin we Toyota's gebotoxde kleinste model kunnen bewonderen. (more…) |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:56 AM PST ![]() 'Benzine zal altijd duur blijven' Verkeer je nog steeds in de hoop dat de prijzen aan de pomp ooit weer zakken tot, zeg: 1,30 per liter? Laat die hoop maar varen, want voorlopig gaat dat echt niet gebeuren. De experts wereldwijd bereiden ons voor op blijvend hoge brandstofprijzen, en wij, als duurste benzineland ter wereld, merken dat dus het meest.... |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:09 AM PST ![]() New Stratos: nessun futuro per la sportiva su base Ferrari 430 L'imprenditore tedesco Michael Stoschek ha reso ufficiale una notizia che tutti gli appassionati di motori non avrebbero mai voluto conoscere: la New Stratos resterà un esemplare unico. L'opportunità di realizzare una serie limitata è svanita dopo alcuni mesi di silenzi e false speranze, di trattative e rifiuti, legati soprattutto alla difficoltà nel reperire i componenti delle ormai defunte Ferrari 360 e 430 utilizzati per assemblare l'unico esemplare finora prodotto.... |
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Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST Toyota to Unveil Lexus LF-LC Sports Car Toyota Motor Corp. will use the Detroit auto show to publicly unveil its 2+2 Lexus LF-LC hybrid sports car concept on Monday. Studio photos of the car surfaced yesterday. Toyota has provided no details about the car, which will be shown in Detroit with a fully developed interior. The car was penned [...] |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST China to Boost Car Market With New Policies 2009 and 2010 were golden years for the Chinese car industry with year on year growth of over 30%, however that has slowed down for 2011 and is looking even more miserable in 2012. China's economy is still largely export driven but with a potential 1.2 billion consumers inside China the government is looking to [...] |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST China to Boost Car Market With New Policies 2009 and 2010 were golden years for the Chinese car industry with year on year growth of over 30%, however that has slowed down for 2011 and is looking even more miserable in 2012. China's economy is still largely export driven but with a potential 1.2 billion consumers inside China the government is looking to [...] |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST Kia posts record sales in a tough US market Kia has become one of the fastest growing car companies in the United States with 2011 finishing up as an all-time sales record year for the Korean carmaker. It only took the fast moving car company less than nine months … Continue reading → |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST Porsche to Expand Engineering Staff Nearly 10% Porsche AG which increased its engineering staff in Europe by about 300 people in 2011, tells Automotive News Europe it will hire that many more engineers this year for a net expansion of almost 10%. Wolfgang Hatz, who heads R&D at Porsche, notes that the company's product development budget is "significantly" [...] |
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:08 AM PST Porsche to Expand Engineering Staff Nearly 10% Porsche AG which increased its engineering staff in Europe by about 300 people in 2011, tells Automotive News Europe it will hire that many more engineers this year for a net expansion of almost 10%. Wolfgang Hatz, who heads R&D at Porsche, notes that the company's product development budget is "significantly" [...] |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:21 PM PST ![]() Skoda: nuovi allestimenti e listini per il 2012 Con l'anno nuovo Skoda ha aggiornato i listini, inserendo nuove versioni speciali e nuovi motori. Il nuovo allestimento Style andrà ad impreziosire la gamma Roomster e le versioni berlina e wagon di Fabia, Octavia e Superb. La Yeti riceverà la nuova versione Style Line e tutte le nuove versioni saranno su base Ambition con in aggiunta alcuni elementi di design dedicati e moltissimi optional disponibili.... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:21 PM PST ![]() Dakar: Team de Rooy haalt een 1-2-3′tje De Nederlanders blijven het onverminderd goed doen in de Dakar rally. Ook in de vierde stage was er Nederlands succes te melden. Wat heet: het complete Team de Rooy bezette in hun Iveco's het podium. (more…) |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:21 PM PST ![]() Ventas 2011: Italia (-10,9%) Filed under: Industria Las estadísticas que te traemos son las del año pasado al completo en territorio italiano. Destacar que el 2011 cerró con un descenso del 10,88% en comparación con el mismo periodo del 2010, sumando un total de 1.748.143 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Great Wall +462,6% Jeep +117,4% SsangYong +98,8% BAJAN Mahindra -79,1% Dodge -98,3% Lada -54,5% Continue reading Ventas 2011: Italia (-10,9%)Ventas 2011: Italia (-10,9%) originally appeared on... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 10:28 PM PST Toyota NS4 Plug-in Hybrid: il teaser video LinkedTube Toyota ha rilasciato un video teaser della NS4, prototipo ibrido plug-in che verrà presentato al prossimo Salone di Detroit. Il video mostra davvero pochi particolari, quasi irriconoscibili, della nuova vettura. Alcuni spezzoni dello sviluppo dell'auto fanno pensare ad un'auto con una possibile connotazione sportiva, forse una coupé, anche se si hanno ancora troppe poche informazioni per fare delle ipotesi.... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 09:42 PM PST Lexus LF-LC concept images released More images of the glorious new Lexus LF-LC concept have been released prior to its 2012 Detroit Auto Show debut next week. The sharp new coupe is said to preview a spiritual successor to the Lexus SC, which was produced … Continue reading → |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:55 PM PST American Auto Sales Climbed 10% in 2011 Carmakers sold an estimated 12.78 million light vehicles in the U.S. last year compared to 11.59 million units in 2010, according to Autodata Corp. Volume in 2011 was the highest since 2008. Domestic brands sold 6 million vehicles, up 15% year over year. Demand grew 13% at General Motors to 2.5 [...] |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:55 PM PST Fiat-Chrysler Unlikely to Hit 6 Million Sales Target in 2014 Europe's economic slump makes it unlikely that Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC will reach their goal of selling a combined 6 million vehicles in 2014, according to Bloomberg News. CEO Sergio Marchionne has described 6 million units as the minimum volume a carmaker needs to survive in the global market. |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:55 PM PST Fiat Unlikely to Hit 6 Million Sales Target in 2014 Europe's economic slump makes it unlikely that Fiat SpA will reach its goal of selling 6 million vehicles in 2014, according to Bloomberg News. CEO Sergio Marchionne has described 6 million units as the minimum volume a carmaker needs to survive in the global market. He told reporters last month that [...] |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 08:55 PM PST U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Grew 9% in December Sales of cars and light trucks in the U.S. expanded to 1.2 million units last month compared to 1.1 million in December 2010, Autodata Corp. reports. December's volume equates to an annual sales rate of 13.6 million vehicles compared to a 12.5 million-unit pace a year earlier. Last month's sales rate [...] |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:22 PM PST U.S. Car Sales Jump 9% Car and light truck sales in America climbed to 1.24 million units in December from 1.14 million a year earlier, according to Autodata Corp. Demand for European brands jumped 25% to 122,400 units last month. Full-year industrywide sales advanced 10% to a three-year high of 12.78 million cars and light trucks. December [...] |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:22 PM PST 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet set for Detroit debut Porsche is set to unveil the all-new Porsche 911 Cabriolet at the upcoming 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Bernhard Maier, Porsche AG Board of Management Member for Sales and Marketing, has confirmed the Cabriolet debut will tak... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:22 PM PST December 2011 VFACTS: Corolla on top for four straight months The Toyota Corolla has finished 2011 on a high note, claiming the title of Australia's highest-selling vehicle for the fourth consecutive month in December. The continued popularity of the ageing Corolla – set to be replaced by a new model … ... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 07:22 PM PST Vehicle Sales Figures 2011 Total We know you love your numbers so below is a list of the best selling manufacturers in total, a vehicle origin index as well as the top three models in each segment as recorded by the Federal Chamber of Automotive … Continue reading → |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:49 PM PST ![]() Toyota teases NS4 plug-in hybrid concept again Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Toyota Toyota has released a quick teaser video for the company's NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept ahead of the vehicle's debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. Though less than a minute in length, the clip gives us a clear look at the vehicle's badges as well as quick line-drawing outline.... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:49 PM PST Mazda3 dethrones Holden Commodore in 2011 The Mazda3 is officially Australia's favourite car, ending the locally made Holden Commodore's run of 15 years at the top. The small Japanese car with the big grin fought a tit-for-tat battle with the big Aussie family favourite throughout the R... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:48 PM PST New Vehicle Sales Figures December 2011 December 2011 Australian New Car Industry Sales Figures 1 Toyota 15,578 2 Holden 10,193 3 Mazda 7,348 4 Hyundai 6,858 5 Ford 6,724 6 Nissan 5,985 7 Mitsubishi 4,760 8 Volkswagen 3,614 9 Subaru 2,103 10 Mercedes-Benz 2,053 11 Suzuki … Continue rea... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:48 PM PST Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Coming to Detroit Volvo products have long been characterized by certain attributes, with clean Swedish styling, great seats, and, of course, safety being chief among them. Powertrain innovation, on the other hand, would be way down the list. The XC60 Plug-In Hybrid concept, making its official debut at the 2012 Detroit show, offers little news on Volvo's core [...] |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:01 PM PST ![]() Video: Dakar Rally especially dangerous for bikes Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Motorcycle There's just no getting around the fact that, despite technological advances and a host of regulations aimed at improving safety, organized racing is a dangerous occupation. We saw it last year with the deaths of Dan Wheldon and Marco Simoncelli - pushing the limits on either two or four wheels is sometimes life threatening. The Dakar Rally is one of the most dangerous races of all, with more... |
Posted: 04 Jan 2012 05:01 PM PST ![]() 2011: Onward and Upward Edition Filed under: Car Buying, By the NumbersWhich were the best-performing brands and automakers in 2011? We'll tell you, and the answers may be surprising. The top two best-performing brands surprised us. Jeep led the pack with a 44.04-percent sales increase for the year, followed by Mitsubishi, whose sales jumped 40.07 percent. Behind those two are the two brands we knew early on would have great years: Kia and Volkswagen.... |
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