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Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:25 AM PST


Ventas 2011: Brasil
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado año 2011 las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Brasil se mantuvieron estables en relación al 2010, con un ligero repunte del 2,90% y un total de 3.425.596 unidades vendidas. Las firmas chinas parecen haber encontrado en este mercado una importante fuente de negocios y aunque en este 2012 se les complican las cosas por los nuevos impuestos, en 2011 han registrado unas ventas considerables, sobre todo para...

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 12:25 AM PST


Bugatti kopen voor slechts 275.000 euro?
Een Veyron doet tweedehands doorgaans nog wel een tonnetje of zeven á acht, maar als je graag een Bugattisleutel op de bar wil kunnen gooien kan je met minder dan de helft van dat budget ook gaan voor iets met véél meer karakter. (more…) verwante verhalenWat gaat er met de merken van Hessing gebeuren?Video: Deze Ford Falcon heeft Purple SwagTe Koop Aangeboden: Lamborghini Reventón 18/20

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:37 PM PST


McLaren P14: la nuova F1 potrebbe avere un 3.8 V8 biturbo
La nuova McLaren F1, denominata internamente "P12", potrebbe essere presentata fra meno di un anno: il modello dovrebbe caratterizzarsi per uno styling estremo, definito da alcuni insider "come un qualcosa che sembra uscito dal celebre film iRobot". Un mezzo che potrebbe quindi appagare gli occhi di chi è rimasto poco soddisfatto dallo styling della MP4-12C....

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:37 PM PST


BMW 5 F10 stoned dankzij Vossen Wheels
Vossen Wheels heeft stiekem met zijn matties op het schoolplein een jointje gerookt. De BMW 5 serie was er ook bij. (more…) verwante verhalenFAB Design modificeert de E klasse cabrioFerrari 458 Italia Editions van Project KahnBMW M5 F10 crasht hard in NederlandBAM! Matzwarte, 260 pk sterke Fiat MultiplaRomeo Ferraris klapt over de Audi RS3 heen

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:37 PM PST


Proton Buyer Might Sell Lotus
DRB-Hicom, the Malaysian conglomerate that has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Proton Holdings Bhd., says it is open to divesting the carmaker's unprofitable U.K.-based Group Lotus unit. DRB, which already owns 7.7% of Proton, agreed this week to buy the Malaysian government's 43% stake for about €321 million. DRB [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:37 PM PST


"Gen Y" Prefers Autos Packed with New Technology
Most Generation Y consumers in the U.S prefer hybrid vehicles loaded with safety and connectivity technology, according to Deloitte LLP's annual survey of young auto buyers. The 80 million people born from 1980 through the early 1990s make Gen Y the largest generational group in the U.S. auto market since the [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:37 PM PST


"Gen Y" Prefers Autos Packed with New Technology
Most Generation Y consumers in the U.S prefer hybrid vehicles loaded with safety and connectivity technology, according to Deloitte LLP's annual survey of young auto buyers. The 80 million people born from 1980 through the early 1990s make Gen Y the largest generational group in the U.S. auto market since the [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:37 PM PST


"Gen Y" Prefers Autos Packed with New Technology
The majority of Generation Y consumers in the U.S prefer hybrid vehicles loaded with safety and connectivity technology, according to Deloitte LLP's annual survey of young auto buyers. The 80 million people born from 1980 through the early 1990s make Gen Y the largest generation in the U.S. auto market since [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST


Audi Q1: in arrivo la piccola SUV su base A1?
Audi potrebbe presto avviare il "progetto Q1": dopo il recente debutto della versione 5 porte della A1, la entry-level di Ingolstadt potrebbe quindi essere declinata in una variante Sport Utility. Il veicolo si porrebbe alla base dell'offerta dei veicoli "Q", ma per vederla su strada bisognerà aspettare qualche anno. Le gole profonde della casa hanno tuttavia suggerito che non vi sarà alcuna variante cabriolet dell'Audi A1, un modello che potrebbe mettere...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST


U.S. Manufacturing Output Soars
Production at America's factories, mines and utilities, which fell a revised 0.3% from October to November, climbed 0.4% in December, the Federal Reserve says. Industrial production rose at a 3.1% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2011. U.S. factory activity in December jumped 0.9%, the biggest gain in a year.

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST


NSW's most dangerous roads revealed: NRMA AusRAP report
The Pacific Highway is NSW's most dangerous road, according to data from the latest AusRAP (Australian Road Assessment Program) report. The NRMA collected figures on all of NSW's most dangerous roads and found that some of the state's major roads...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:49 PM PST


NSW's most dangerous roads revealed: NRMA AusRAP report
The Pacific Highway is NSW's most dangerous road, according to data from the latest AusRAP (Australian Road Assessment Program) report. The NRMA collected figures on all of NSW's most dangerous roads and found that some of the state's major roads...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:02 PM PST


Mercedes Classe S: la Ocean Drive sarà prodotta?
Mercedes potrebbe lanciare una variante della nuova Classe S cabriolet a 4 porte. Secondo quanto riportato dai colleghi di worldcarfans, la casa tedesca starebbe valutando un possibile lancio sul mercato di una variante a quattro porte della Classe S cabriolet con debutto previsto durante il 2014. L'auto, anticipata dalla concept Ocean Drive presentata nel 2007, dovrebbe avere una capotte in tela ed andrà ad arricchire la già ricca gamma della berlina...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:18 PM PST


Morgan Stanley Drops GM As Top Auto Pick
Morgan Stanley has dropped General Motors Co. as its top pick among U.S. auto stocks because it doubts the company has the "political will" to restructure Opel unit. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas writes in a research note that GM feels a "sense of urgency" about reducing capacity in Europe. But [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:18 PM PST


NAS: Some Auto Electric Faults May Be Untraceable
A panel of the National Academy of Sciences says nothing in the available data indicates that reported unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles was caused by an electronic or software problem. But the 16-member panel also says it's possible there were flaws that investigators have been unable to detect. The group says [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


Youngman May Make New Bid for Saab
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Ltd. is poised to make a new offer next week to buy bankrupt Saab Automobile AB, according to Reuters, which cites unidentified sources. Saab's efforts to find investors have been blocked by former owner General Motors Co.'s refusal to permit a deal that would transfer its technology [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


Morgan Stanley Drops GM As Top Auto Pick
Morgan Stanley has dropped General Motors Co. as its top pick among U.S. auto stocks because it doubts the company has the "political will" to restructure its Adam Opel unit in Europe. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas writes in a research note that GM feels a "sense of urgency" about reducing [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


Kia Sets Production Record in Europe
Kia Motors Corp. produced a record 252,000 vehicles at its plant in Zilina, Slovakia last year, up 10% from its output in 2010. The facility makes the cee-d small car, Sportage small SUV and Venga small MPV. The Zilina factory also boosted its production of gasoline and diesel engines 12% to [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


Investor Confidence at 6-Month High in Germany
Optimism about Germany's economy rose to a six-month high this month, says the Center for European Economic Research (ZEW). The center's latest survey of analysts and institutional investors produced a reading of -21.6, up more than 32 points since December. But the index remains well below its historical average of +21.6. The [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


American Wholesale Prices Dip
U.S. producer prices, which rose 0.3% from October to November, edged down 0.1% last month, the Dept. of Labor says. December's drop was led by 0.8% declines in both food and energy prices. The core producer price index, which excludes those two factors, advanced 0.3%. The core index was 3% higher [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


Proton Buyer Will Consider Selling Lotus
DRB-Hicom, the Malaysian conglomerate that has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Proton Holdings Bhd., says it is open to divesting the carmaker's unprofitable Group Lotus unit. DRB, which already owns 7.7% of Proton, agreed this week to buy the Malaysian government's 43% stake for $413 million. DRB will be [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:17 PM PST


Production Chief to Head GM Korea
General Motors Co. has named John Buttermore, who has been vice president of manufacturing for its international operations, to serve as interim CEO of the company's South Korean unit. Buttermore succeeds Mike Arcamone, who resigned late last week to become president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Buttermore, a 33-year GM veteran, previously [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:30 PM PST


Abarth: New Cars 2012
The high-performance division of Fiat is aiming to race forward in the New Year after a successful Australian launch in 2011. The line-up will be stable throughout 2012, with the Fiat 500-based 500 Esseesse and 500C Esseesse flying the flag. … Co...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:30 PM PST


GM gets interactive with Windows of Opportunity passenger entertainment
Researchers and students from a design college in Israel have developed an interactive program designed to revolutionise back-seat travel in future General Motors vehicles. Similar to Toyota's Window to the World concept revealed last July, the Windo...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:30 PM PST


GM gets interactive with Windows of Opportunity passenger entertainment
Researchers and students from a design college in Israel have developed an interactive program designed to revolutionise back-seat travel in future General Motors vehicles. Similar to Toyota's Window to the World concept revealed last July, the Windo...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:30 PM PST


Nissan's self-healing iPhone case
It's a fair assessment to say that much of generation Y and Z is more enamoured with smartphones than cars, which would mean a whole generation of car buyers is generally apathetic in its decision. So if you can't beat smartphone maker...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:30 PM PST


China's Youngman May Make New Bid for Saab
Zhejiang Youngman Lotus Automobile Ltd. is poised to make a new offer next week to buy bankrupt Saab Automobile AB, according to Reuters, which cites unidentified sources. Saab's efforts to find investors have been blocked by former owner General Motors Co.'s refusal to permit a deal that would transfer its technology [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:56 PM PST


Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series to be "GT3 for the road"
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will be transformed into a road-legal racing car with a Black Series edition that may be revealed as early as 2012. Company insiders have told CarAdvice Mercedes is working on creating a "GT3 for the road", … Continu...

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:56 PM PST


NAS: Some Auto Electric Faults May Be Untraceable
A panel of the National Academy of Sciences says nothing in the available data indicates that reported unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles was caused by an electronic or software problem. But the 16-member National Research Council also says it's possible there were flaws that investigators have been unable to detect. The [...]

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:56 PM PST


Volkswagen Up! five-door on the radar for Australia
The five-door variant of the Volkswagen Up! has been revealed in official images sourced from the European patent office. The three-door version of the super-light German city car will go on sale in Australia late in 2012, undercutting the Polo …...