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Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:12 AM PST


Ford Fusion
Prime immagini e dettagli tecnici della nuova Ford Fusion, versione americana della nostra Mondeo, al debutto al Salone di Detroit. La nuova berlina americana ha un'estetica che richiama il concept Evos visto a Francoforte, soprattutto nel frontale con la grande calandra esagonale di stile marcatamente Aston Martin. Il posteriore è filante e sportivo e ben si abbina all'estetica slanciata dell'auto....

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:12 AM PST


Nissan Juke DIG-T 190 CV: Il Video Test di Autoblog
Con una quota di mercato in continua espansione, la Nissan Juke chiude un brillante 2011 con un numero di immaticolazioni del tutto invidiabile: circa 16.000 mezzi venduti quest'anno solo in Italia; dati che la portano a tallonare da vicino il piccolo fenomeno Dacia Duster, ancora leader nel segmento T-B, quello dei crossover compatti....

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:11 AM PST


Hyundai Veloster Turbo heeft swag
Sterkste Hyundai Veloster die momenteel op de markt is? Een 140 pk sterke 1.6 GDI met een hoge meh-factor. Ja, het was snakken naar een meer potente versie. En tadieda, daar is 'ie: de Flosser Turbo! (more…)

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:11 AM PST


Fleet Sales Prop Up Weak U.K. Car Market
New-car sales fell 4% to 1.94 million units in the U.K. last year as 5% growth in fleet sales helped offset a 14% drop in demand among individual buyers, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. SMMT warns that 2012 will be another "tough" year for England's auto industry.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 01:11 AM PST


Next Generation Santana has its Pigu Leaked Online
The Santana is practically an automotive celebrity in its own right in the Chinese market, the car kicked open the Chinese car market with a hefty kick to the door in 1984 when it was the first foreign car to be made in China (The Cherokee deserves this title, but the govt classified SUV's and [...]

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


Los modelos más vendidos en España durante 2011
Filed under: Industria Último repaso a las matriculaciones del mercado español, centramos las estadísticas en los modelos más vendidos dentro de cada segmento. A destacar la excelente posición alcanzada por los SEAT Ibiza y León, VW Golf, Fiat 500 y Panda, y la dura competencia en el segmento E. URBANOS Fiat 500 4.296 Fiat Panda 3.869 Smart ForTwo 2.932 Hyundai i10 2.701 Toyota Aygo 1.976 Kia Picanto 1.612 Ford Ka 1.042 Citroën C1...

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


Dodge Dart is nu helemaal officieel
Dodge laat de naam Dart terugkeren en doet dat met techniek uit de Fiat-gelederen. Fiat bezit momenteel namelijk 58,5 procent van alle Chrysler-aandelen. (more…)

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


Record Sales Volume for BMW
BMW AG says its group sales, which include the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, totaled a record 1.67 million units in 2011, up 14% from the previous year. December sales climbed 12% year on year to 158,100 units. BMW brand sales surpassed last year's record by nearly 13% to reach 1.38 million.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


Ford Fusion Expands Powertrain Options
Ford Motor Co.'s redesigned Fusion midsize sedan moves from a Mazda to Ford Ford Motor Co.'s redesigned Fusion midsize sedan moves from a Mazda to Ford Mondeo platform and picks up a broader array of power sources for the 2013 model year. Ford publicly unveils the updated Fusion this morning at the [...]

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


Daimler, Nissan to Build Mercedes Engines in U.S.
Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG are forming a joint venture in the U.S. to build four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz engines at a Nissan plant in Decherd, Tennessee. The partnership will begin production in 2014 and aims to eventually boost annual output to 250,000 engines. The new venture extends the partnership Daimler formed [...]

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


No Buyer for Saab Assets?
Analysts tell Reuters that Saab Automobile AB may be unable to sell most of its assets because much of the technology for its models is licensed from former parent General Motors Co. GM has refused to allow any deal that transfers its know-how to a possible competitor. GM blocked Saab's pre-bankruptcy [...]

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 12:21 AM PST


PSA Names Family Member as Peugeot Brand Chief
PSA Peugeot Citroen has appointed Xavier Peugeot to head product development for the Peugeot brand. Xavier, brother of company Chairman Thierry Peugeot, previously was director of marketing and communications for the brand. The newly created position is part of the strategy PSA announced last month to give its Peugeot and Citroen [...]

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:32 PM PST


Ford Fusion: De Amerikaanse Mondeo is hier
Na de obligate lekplaatjes zien we hier het volledige uiterlijk van de Ford Mondeo. Toch moeten we er officieel 'Fusion' tegen zeggen, maar vergis je niet: de nieuwe generatie Mondeo is identiek. (more…)

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 11:32 PM PST


Will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas launching IAMAUTO car company
American rapper, songwriter, actor and producer Will.i.am has just added two more job titles to his exhaustive resume: automotive designer and car company founder. Will.i.am, best known for being one quarter of hip hop dance group The Black Eyed Peas &...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 10:44 PM PST


Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: eind dit jaar op de markt
Dit is de Jetta Hybrid, na de Touareg Hybrid de tweede hybride auto van Volkswagen. (more…)

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:56 PM PST


2012 Ford Mondeo Revealed: official pictures and details
The 2012 Ford Fusion has just been unveiled officially on the eve of the 2012 Detroit motor show, revealing the look and details of the medium-size car that will retain the Mondeo nameplate in Europe and Australia. The 2012 Ford … Continue readin...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:56 PM PST


2013 Ford Fusion debuts along with 47-MPG Fusion Hybrid, 100-MPGe Fusion Energi
Filed under: Hybrid, Ford, Detroit Auto Show Your eyes do not deceive you - the sleek, pretty, low-slung sedan you see above is indeed the 2013 Ford Fusion. But don't think that the 2013 Fusion is all beauty and no brains. Ford is preparing the new Fusion, as well as its Hybrid and Energi fuel-mizing siblings, to be the most fuel-efficient, best-driving, tech-packed range of sedans in the mid-size segment. Thanks to vehicles...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:56 PM PST


2012 Hyundai Veloster Turbo leaked ahead of Detroit debut
Official images and key details of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo have leaked online ahead of the three-door sport car's unveiling at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in the coming hours. The new Veloster Turbo is powered …...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:56 PM PST


Volkswagen E-Bugster electric concept unveiled
The Volkswagen E-Bugster concept has just been unveiled in the lead up to the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It features a fully electric powertrain, and a 'chop-top' roof design taking inspiration from the Volkswag...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


Official: 2013 Ford Fusion debuts along with 47-MPG Fusion Hybrid, 100-MPGe Fusion Energi
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Ford, Electric Your eyes do not deceive you - the sleek, pretty, low-slung sedan you see above is indeed the 2013 Ford Fusion. But don't think that the 2013 Fusion is all beauty and no brains. Ford is preparing the new Fusion, as well as its Hybrid and Energi fuel-mizing siblings, to be the most fuel-efficient, best-driving, tech-packed range of sedans in the mid-size segment. Thanks...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


Official: 2013 Dodge Dart is the Neon of the future [w/video]
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Budget, Sedan, Chrysler, Dodge Let's be honest: Useful as the Dodge Caliber was, it didn't quite fit into the C-segment as nicely as the plucky little Neon that came before it. But now the Caliber is dead, and the Chrysler Group has a big ol' Italian parts bin to work from in order to create its new crop of cars, the first of which is this, the...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


2013 Cadillac ATS debuts in Detroit, diesel engine confirmed
Filed under: Diesel, Cadillac, Detroit Auto Show It's the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, and Cadillac officially kicked things off tonight by unveiling its 2013 ATS sedan at Detroit's College for Creative Studies. Why CCS? Many of the college's graduates go on to work in areas of automotive design, and as Ed Welburn, General Motors' Vice President of Global Design, tols us, over 170 CCS graduates currently work within the larger...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


Detroit: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL is still the daddy
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Convertible, Performance, Mercedes-Benz, Design/Style, Luxury It's the eve of press days at the Detroit Auto Show, and Mercedes-Benz has kicked off the week in fine style with the premiere of its 2013 SL. While the 60-year-old franchise has periodically undergone radical revisions, the sixth-generation should look familiar to anyone who has seen the outgoing model, but that doesn't mean that Benz hasn't tugged and pulled the SL...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept gives sexier shape to upcoming electric drivetrain
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Volkswagen, Detroit Auto Show The Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept is not so much an exercise in adding even more edge to the redesigned Beetle and its more masculine retro look. Nope, it's more about what an all-electric Beetle would be like were VW to build one. The three-inch chopped roof and 20-inch wheels are just eye candy to get us to pay attention. What's really going on here is VW applying...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


Hyundai's lessons for Chinese companies in Germany
Chinese car companies have attempted to enter the German markets several times before, but the mistake has been the same each time – they try to sell on the same par as native manufacturers, when in fact they should be aiming their sights a little lower. Hyundai has a great lesson for Chinese companies hoping [...]

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


OnStar opens doors to devs, kicks off with peer-to-peer car-sharing
Filed under: Technology, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Infotainment The next big in-car infotainment feature probably won't come from an automaker; it will be the work of an outside developer with access to the vehicle's infotainment system. With that fact in mind, OnStar is opening its API to select devs to create new apps utilizing the system's Advanced Telematics Operating System (ATOM). To be clear, OnStar's API is still closed, but GM's telematics service will...

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


OnStar Shows Possible Future In-Car Applications with Verizon 4G Connection
As part of its annual CES kick-off press conference, OnStar unveiled a next-generation concept using Verizon's high-speed 4G LTE network. Inside the Chevy Volt display vehicle is a pair of tablets that allow rear-seat occupants to access streaming content from the web and engage in Skype video chats. Of course, in-car connectivity at 3G speeds [...]

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


OnStar Shows Possible Future In-Car Applications with Verizon 4G Connection
As part of its annual CES kick-off press conference, OnStar unveiled a next-generation concept using Verizon's high-speed 4G LTE network. Inside the Chevy Volt display vehicle is a pair of tablets that allow rear-seat occupants to access streaming content from the web and engage in Skype video chats. Of course, in-car connectivity at 3G speeds [...]

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


OnStar Shows Possible Future In-Car Applications with Verizon 4G Connection
As part of its annual CES kick-off press conference, OnStar unveiled a next-generation concept using Verizon's high-speed 4G LTE network. Inside the Chevy Volt display vehicle is a pair of tablets that allow rear-seat occupants to access streaming content from the web and engage in Skype video chats. Of course, in-car connectivity at 3G speeds [...]

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 09:09 PM PST


OnStar Shows Possible Future In-Car Applications with Verizon 4G Connection
As part of its annual CES kick-off press conference, OnStar unveiled a next-generation concept using Verizon's high-speed 4G LTE network. Inside the Chevy Volt display vehicle is a pair of tablets that allow rear-seat occupants to access streaming content from the web and engage in Skype video chats. Of course, in-car connectivity at 3G speeds [...]