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Posted: 29 Jan 2012 12:27 AM PST


Ventas 2011: India
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado año 2011 las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en la India se incrementaron en un 5,97% en relación al mismo periodo del ejercicio anterior, con un total de 2.519.383 turismos, 4x4 y comerciales ligeros vendidos. A pesar del incremento de las matriculaciones sobre todo en el último trimestre del año, las previsiones para 2012 no son especialmente buenas....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:35 PM PST


Saying Goodbye to Knock Off Produce – Chinese Auto Design Companies
As mentioned in our earlier article on Chinese car designers, Chinese designed and made is nearly always synonymous with low quality and low cost, but of course that is changing. World class products such as Apple products, Nokia phones, Dell Computers etc are made in China, but what about the industrial designers and who are [...]

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:35 PM PST


Saying Goodbye to Knock Off Produce – Chinese Auto Design Companies
As mentioned in our earlier article on Chinese car designers, Chinese designed and made is nearly always synonymous with low quality and low cost, but of course that is changing. World class products such as Apple products, Nokia phones, Dell Computers etc are made in China, but what about the industrial designers and who are [...]

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:04 PM PST


Video: Hyundai Veloster Rally Car knows how to play golf
Posted on 01.28.2012 18:00 by Kirby Filed under: Hyundai | rally cars | video | Hyundai Veloster | Cars | Car News We all know that Rhys Millen is adept in the art of rally car racing. What we didnR...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:04 PM PST


Jeep Grand Cherokee Concept Special Edition
Posted on 01.28.2012 12:00 by Kirby Filed under: Jeep | suv | concept cars | Jeep Grand Cherokee | special editions | Cars | Car Reviews | Jeep A new special edition 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee was m...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:31 PM PST


Video: Updated BMW X6 M previewed in videos
Filed under: Performance, Videos, Crossover, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury BMW has released two promo videos of its revised-for-2013 X6 M. From the looks of things, Team Bavaria has opted for a very subtle facelift that includes new headlights and a lightly tweaked grille. Otherwise, the mighty performance utility looks much as it did last year....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:57 PM PST


Video: Remi Gaillard e l'autovelox umano
Qualcuno lo ricorderà travestito da Super Mario, impegnato a trasformare in videogioco la realtà quotidiana. Qualcun altro invece ricorderà i suoi costumi da squalo, canguro, chef, alpinista e gli altri numerosi personaggi da lui interpretati. L'irriverente comico Rémi Gaillard ha deciso questa volta di trasformarsi in autovelox per fotografare le automobili di passaggio, finendo come sempre per stuzzicare gli organi di polizia....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:57 PM PST


Llamadas a revisión: Renault Kangoo, Volkswagen Crafter, MINI hatch, Cabrio, Clubman y Countryman
Filed under: MINI, Renault, Volkswagen, Mantenimiento, Descapotables, Utilitarios, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos, Comerciales y pickups, Hatchbacks No hay un solo fabricante que se libre de las llamadas a revisión, y el uso de componentes comunes entre modelos e incluso marcas distintas consigue que en ocasiones un único defecto se traduzca en un gran número de vehículos afectados....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 03:11 PM PST


Official: Mazda recalls over 52,000 Tribute crossovers, warns owners to park outside
Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Mazda Mazda is recalling has issued a recall of the 2001- and 2002-model-year Mazda Tribute crossover for a possible brake fluid leak. It's been found that fluid leaking from the reservoir cap on the master cylinder might come into contact with the ABS wiring harness connector, leading to potential corrosion and/or fire. We've been waiting on this action for the better part of a month, as its mechanical...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 01:36 PM PST


Study: NADA: Dealers most happy with Hyundai, Subaru and Lexus
Filed under: Car Buying, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, SubaruCar dealers have a strange and oftentimes contentious relationship with the carmakers. Stories of automakers shoveling unsaleable models down the pipeline with unreasonable expectations are legion in the car sales world. With the number of family-owned, single-brand dealerships dwindling, dealers often field competing franchises....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:48 PM PST


TRD da los pespuntes de rigor al Lexus GS F Sport
Filed under: Lexus, Tuning y preparaciones, Sedanes y berlinas Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Ya se ha convertido en una tradición; cada vez que Toyota introduce un nuevo coche en su tierra natal, TRD acude al rescate de las huestes tuneras con el habitual repertorio de accesorios visuales y técnicos....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:48 PM PST


Tesla Model X crossover teased, full reveal to be live on Internet
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, USA Perhaps the biggest reveal of 2012 for fans of luxury performance all-electric vehicles (or, perhaps, anyone automotively-inclined with a pulse) is set for the 9th of February when Tesla Motors pulls the shroud from its Model X crossover at its new Los Angeles design studio....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:00 PM PST


Opel España introduce el Meriva GPL
Filed under: Opel, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Monovolúmenes y MPV Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Desde el mes de febrero se podrán adquirir en el mercado español los Opel Meriva equipados con un motor capaz de usar tanto gasolina sin plomo como gas licuado (GPL). Por ahora sólo puede asociarse a un nivel de acabado y la adaptación se ha realizado sobre el bloque más equilibrado de 120...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 12:00 PM PST


Video – Euro Touring Series Italy Highlights
With the Euro Touring Series making its first trip to Italy last weekend, we wanted to capture the great atmosphere that 300 drivers and lots of passionate Italians can bring to an event. We feel the video above does an awesome job of showing the fun, friendly and competitive vibe at one of Italy's biggest [...]

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 11:13 AM PST


Video: Translogic hangs out with Daimler's Zetsche and Ford's Mulally at CES
Filed under: CES, Technology, Videos, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Infotainment Usually our sister publication Translogic is out putting futuristic transportation hardware through the paces or talking to geeks who are trying to reimagine the very infrastructure of our world. But this week, the show has a decidedly more conventional subject: Interviews with Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche and Ford CEO Alan Mulally. Both of these automotive bigwigs were wandering the halls of the Consumer Electronics Show...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 10:24 AM PST


Top 10: langste tunnels ter wereld
Vanmiddag ging, na jarenlang (welkom in Nederland) nutteloos leeg te hebben gestaan, dan eindelijk de Leidsche Rijntunnel bij Utrecht (A2) open voor verkeer. Met een lengte van 1.650 meter geen hele korte tunnel voor Nederlandse begrippen, maar op het wereldtoneel doet hij er absoluut niet echt toe. Kijk maar eens naar de volgende top10....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 10:24 AM PST


El Skoda Citigo será eléctrico en 2014
Filed under: Skoda, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Puede que el verde sea el color oficial de Skoda, pero su primer eléctrico generalista aún deberá esperar un poco más en la trastienda. Winfried Vahland, presidente del consejo del fabricante checo, ha indicado que el pequeño Citigo tendrá su correspondiente versión sin emisiones, pero con una pega importante: llegará más tarde que el Volkswagen Up! A...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 09:31 AM PST


Video: The Porsche 911 evolves
Filed under: Coupe, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Porsche If we could summarize the Porsche 911 with just one word, it would be "evolution." For decades, Porsche has methodically improved its rear-engined sports car. The design changes are subtle, and power has risen steadily. To illustrate this, Porsche made a video that plays off the 911's rich history....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:37 AM PST


McLaren-meisje heeft last van opkruipend jurkje
Zeg jongedame, we zien je billetjes (lichtelijk NSFW)… (more…) verwante verhalenUp Design Vittoria: daar is 'ie danPagani Zonda maakt een keiharde klapper in Hong KongVoor 50.000 euro rij jij een McLaren F1…replicaVideo: schattig meisje rijdt Murcielago LP670-4SVVideo:8x Lamborghini Aventador in Singapore (en meer)

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 08:37 AM PST


Curiosidad: Los modelos preferidos en Eslovenia y Eslovaquia durante 2011
Filed under: Industria Las ventas de automóviles tanto en Eslovenia como en Eslovaquia no son especialmente altas en cuanto a volumen. Sin embargo son mercados muy importantes para algunas marcas, sobre todo aquellas que tienen plantas de producción instaladas localmente, pues son las que mejores cifras registran año tras año. En el caso de Eslovenia, las matriculaciones totales alcanzaron las 58.417 unidades vendidas....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:47 AM PST


Video: oldtimer geeft auto-interieur wasbeurt
Begint dit een trend te worden ofzo? (more…) verwante verhalenVideo: op bezoek in Petter Solberg's epische garageRS4 en Gallardo rijden 200km/u in Nederland, mag dat? [updated]John Travolta is zijn Mercedes 280SL definitief kwijtVideo:8x Lamborghini Aventador in Singapore (en meer)Bugatti produceert Veyron nog minimaal 2 jaar door

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 07:47 AM PST


First Toyota 2000GT produced goes up for sale
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Toyota, Racing A design and engineering icon, the Toyota 2000GT is the forefather of all Japanese supercars, the ancestor to which the Acura NSX, Nissan GT-R and Lexus LFA must pay homage. It's rare enough to find a 2000GT for sale, but the example being offered by Maine Line Exotics is particularly special. MF10-100001 is the first Toyota 2000GT produced, and one of the three that Toyota...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:57 AM PST


Il 28 gennaio del 1896 la prima multa della storia per eccesso di velocità
Il 28 gennaio del 1896, precisamente 116 anni fa, veniva emessa la prima multa per eccesso di velocità: Walter Arnold, di East Peckham nel Regno Unito, venne sorpreso al volante del suo bolide mentre sfrecciava a siderali 13 km/h. Un valore che gli è valso il primato di primo automobilista ad essere multato a causa del piede troppo pesante: quasi 10 km orari sopra il limite consentito in quel tratto....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:57 AM PST


Los Alfa Romeo 159, Brera y Spider dicen adiós en el mercado español
Filed under: Alfa Romeo, Industria, Descapotables, Cupés, Sedanes y berlinas, Deportivos, Familiares Ya sabíamos que los modelos más caros y grandes de Alfa Romeo habían cesado su producción hace unos meses. Sin embargo el stock de Brera, Spider y 159 era el suficiente para mantenerlos a la venta durante un tiempo....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST


Video: una Corvette del '78 nuova
Nel 1978 un signore dell'Ohio ha comprato come investimento una Corvette 25th Anniversary Limited Edition parcheggiandola subito nel suo fienile. Fino ad oggi la macchina non è mai stata toccata ed ha accumulato moltissima polvere che le ha donato un'aria da auto vecchia e trascurata, insomma, una vera barn find....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST


Hemmings Find of the Day – 1971 Ford F-250
Even if this 1971 Ford F-250 for sale on Hemmings.com weren't an absolute peach of a pickup with 5,400 miles on the odometer and an unusual combination of four-wheel-drive, stepside bed, and three-quarter-ton running gear, it would still be worth highlighting as a find of the day for its numerous and excellent photos and lengthy description pointing out the pickup's high points as well as its low points....

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST


Bugatti produceert Veyron nog minimaal 2 jaar door
Bugatti kan nog even vooruit met de Veyron. Dit weten we omdat de fabrikant eerder deze week voor deze periode een bestelling heeft geplaatst bij Ricardo. Niet onze Ricardo natuurlijk, maar de Britse versnellingsbakkenboer die de 7-traps DCT-units voor de Veyron maakt. Maar was de Veyron niet al helemaal klaargeproduceerd en uitverkocht?...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST


VW announces two-year partnership with Bikes Belong
Filed under: Green Culture, Volkswagen, On Two Wheels, Washington DC Auto Show 2011 was a good year for VW - the best since 2002 - said Jonathan Browning, president and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, and this gives the company a license to think outside the car. Thus, at the Washington Auto Show, Volkswagen announced support for another type of pedal power: for the next two years, VW will sponsor Bikes Belong,...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST


Four-Links – One Austin's role in history, Eldorado photo shoot, New York's electric taxis, vintage racing in Central Park?
* Over at Hooniverse this week, Robby DeGraff shared the tale of one particular Austin, the monk that it carried, and his stumbling across is, still in Vietnam, largely forgotten. * Lou over at the 1956 Eldorado Biarritz Survivor Roster recently came across some intriguing photos showing just how secretive Cadillac was about its new cars in the mid-1950s, especially when it came to transporting them for a photo shoot. * We've previously...

Posted: 28 Jan 2012 05:16 AM PST


El Peugeot 208 GTI se verá en el Salón de París
Filed under: Peugeot, Salón del Automóvil de París, Utilitarios Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Los años impares, los alemanes juegan en casa con el Salón de Frankfurt, cargando con toda la artillería pesada que les es posible para el mes de septiembre. Los pares, los franceses intentan devolver la jugada en París, aglutinando el máximo número de primicias mundiales para no dejarse pisar....