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Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:22 AM PST


Spot Superbowl Acura NSX: Transactions
Acura presenta lo spot che andrà in onda durante il Superbowl con protagonista il comico americano Jerry Seinfeld. L'attore della sit-com degli anni novanta "Seinfeld" cerca di accaparrarsi la prima Acura NSX in vendita, che però è già stata comprata da un altro acquirente. La NSX, presentata al Salone di Detroit come concept car, è mossa da un V6 Vtec abbinato a due motori elettrici....

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 12:22 AM PST


Hoe staat knalgroen de Lexus LFA?
Een gifgroen kleurtje, op je Lamborghini begint het een beetje played out te raken, maar andere auto's kunnen er zeker nog mee door. Wat dacht je van een groene MTM R8 met gitzwarte velgen? Of een dikke achtcilinder 5 Serie in chroomgroen? Het laatste fashion victim is de Lexus LFA....

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST


Audi A5 Coupè e A5 Sportback: entrano in gamma le 2.0 TDIe da 136 e 163 CV
Il motore a gasolio 2.0 TDI da 143 e 177 CV verrà presto offerto anche nelle più frugali declinazioni da 136 e 163 CV, rivolte dapprincipio alle Audi A5 Coupè e Sportback per il mercato britannico. Questo allestimento prende il nome TDIe e rappresenta una declinazione ecologica rispetto alle versioni attualmente in gamma, di cui mantiene le prestazioni brillanti abbinate però ad una maggiore attenzione per i consumi....

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST


Huet Brothers Coupé
Il nome Huet Brothers suonerà nuovo ai più, ma gli appassionati delle storiche e delle vetture dal sapore retrò lo conoscono bene, se non altro per la loro ultima proposta, la HB Special del 2007, una bella barchetta su base Triumph TR6, ovviamente prodotta in volumi molto esigui. I due fratelli olandesi tornano oggi alla ribalta con la Coupé, un modello che è ancora in fase di sviluppo ma che ha...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST


Youngman still in the bidding for Saab's Phoenix platform
Chinese media reports from earlier this week indicate that Saab's wares are still up for grabs and Youngman is leading the chase. Why does Youngman still want to have a part in this charade? Because Youngman's original partner signed up with Hawtai, who originally signed up with Saab. Should Youngman be without a partner to [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST


Ventas enero 2012: Israel
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de enero las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Israel cayeron en un 2,8% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 20.194 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Nissan +100,8% SEAT +152,2% Ford +103,7% BAJAN Mazda -64,7% Mitsubishi -66,4% Honda -36,3% Continue reading Ventas enero 2012: IsraelVentas enero 2012: Israel originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 03 Feb 2012...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST


Another Look at the JAC 4R3 Cloned F150
JAC's decision to make a low cost Ford F150 may have become a decision the company will live to regret, the JAC 4R3 has gone far and wide on the internet with plenty of China bashing attached, it seems North Americans are not at all happy with cloned F150′s roaming the streets of developing countries.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 11:39 PM PST


Honda gaat WTCC racen met Civic
Concurrentie voor Tom Coronel en zijn BMW in het WTCC: Honda stapt per 2012 met een Civic in het WTCC. (more…) verwante verhalenVideo: Pontiac Firebird dragracer vs DragsterTop 10: De meest begeerde auto's in HybridelandHonda veroordeeld: Civic Hybrid haalt opgegeven verbruik nietFerrari cancelt lancering Formule1-bolide [updated]Audi neemt twee hybrideracers mee naar Le Mans

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:56 PM PST


Jeep: due Grand Cherokee SRT8 per Fernando Alonso e Felipe Massa
Gli specialisti del reparto Street and Racing Technology (SRT) hanno trasformato due Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 in altrettante special destinate a Fernando Alonso e Felipe Massa, ovvero i piloti della Scuderia Ferrari, che ricevono così le prime Grand Cherokee SRT8 destinate al mercato europeo. Questi esemplari si riconoscono a livello estetico per la verniciatura Rosso Corsa, per la griglia anteriore dalla finitura nero opaco e dagli accenti color rosso, per la...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:15 PM PST


Video: Jaguar XKR-S Cabriolet on Ice
Jaguar ha diramato un simpatico video, in tema con queste fredde e nevose giornate, sulla XKR-S Cabriolet. Nel filmato della durata di circa un minuto, il driver nonché collaudatore Jag, Minna Sillankorva viene ripreso mentre fa del drifting con la sportiva inglese su un lago ghiacciato a Hämeenlinna (Finlandia). La XKR-S Cabriolet, con uno sprint da 0 a 100 Km/h in 4,4 secondi e una velocità massima autolimitata di 300 km/h,...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 10:15 PM PST


BYD S6 to gain dual clutch gearbox in 2012
The BYD S6 has already proven itself to be a strong seller in 2011, November 2011 sales were at 12,296 units, December sales swelled to 15012 units, January's figures haven't yet been released but they are likely to indicate another jump in sales. Information leaked to the Chinese automotive press indicate that BYD will be [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Foto spia Porsche Cayman
Per ricostruire l'aspetto della futura Porsche Cayman è sufficiente guardare con attenzione la nuova Boxster e poi lavorare di fantasia. Sarà quindi possibile immaginare l'andamento del padiglione ed il suo raccordo con i parafanghi posteriori, elementi ancora camuffati sulla vettura oggetto di queste ultime foto spia ma del tutto simili a quanto propone la Cayman odierna....

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Mercedes-Benz A-Class spied in video
The production version of the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been captured completely undisguised on video by a team of Dutch cyclists. The video gives us a clear look at the A-Class's front-end styling and the detailed character lines of the R...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Kia To Unveil Three-Door Crossover Concept in Chicago
Kia Motors Corp. will use next week's Chicago auto show to publicly reveal the Track'ster, a three-door crossover concept based on its five-door Soul crossover. The company insists it has no plans to produce the sporty hatchback. But observers note the Track'ster—and the Soul'ster convertible pickup truck unveiled at the Detroit [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Vehicle Sales Jump 15% in Canada
Automakers sold 97,500 cars and light trucks in Canada last month compared to 84,500 units in January 2011, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. Sales climbed 28% for passenger cars and 7% for light trucks, mirroring the month's car-heavy trend in the U.S. Chrysler was Canada's top-selling carmaker last month (+22% [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Rolls Royce sells out of Dragon Special Edition models
From Bloomberg: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)'s Rolls- Royce sold out a $1.2 million Year of the Dragon Phantom model introduced to lure buyers in its biggest market of China, where the company predicts growth will be less "explosive" in 2012. Chinese customers want highly bespoke cars with features such as drink cabinets and embroidery, [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Rolls Royce sells out of Dragon Special Edition models
From Bloomberg: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)'s Rolls- Royce sold out a $1.2 million Year of the Dragon Phantom model introduced to lure buyers in its biggest market of China, where the company predicts growth will be less "explosive" in 2012. Chinese customers want highly bespoke cars with features such as drink cabinets and embroidery, [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 09:32 PM PST


Rocha to Head GM Korea
General Motors Co. has appointed Sergio Rocha, president of GM Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, as CEO of its South Korean unit, Reuters reports. Rocha will start the new job on March 1. He will succeed Mike Arcamone, who resigned last month to become president of Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. International manufacturing chief [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 08:49 PM PST


Spot Superbowl Suzuki Kizashi: Sled
Lo spot del Superbowl di Suzuki è ambientato al Polo Nord dove un eschimese parte con i suoi cani da slitta per andare a fare rifornimento di cibo. Dopo qualche giorno l'uomo torna al suo igloo dove lo attende la moglie, ma invece che tornare con la sua slitta, torna con una Suzuki Kizashi nuova fiammante....

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 08:49 PM PST


Ford B-MAX MPV not for Australia
The production version of the Ford B-MAX has been revealed ahead of its debut at the 2012 Geneva motor show in March. But despite Australia's growing demand for small cars, you won't find the Fiesta-based compact MPV in local showrooms … Cont...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 08:07 PM PST


Toyota "86" Sports Car Debuts in April
The 86, Toyota Motor Corp.'s first sports car in more than a decade, will go on sale in Japan on April 6. The car is expected to debut next year in Europe as the GT 86 and in the U.S. as the Scion FR-S. Toyota co-developed the 86 with Subaru maker [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 08:07 PM PST


Vehicle Sales Drop Sharply in France
New-car registrations in fell 21% to 147,100 vehicles in France last month, according to the CCFA carmaker trade group. CCFA says volume suffered by comparison with the 10-year sales high reached in January 2011 as France's cash-for-clunkers scheme ended. Demand at domestic carmakers PSA and Renault fell 27% and 37%, respectively. January [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 08:07 PM PST


MG5 to hit the market on March 26th
March is going to be a busy time for car launches, the new Honda CRV launches sometime in the third month but the new MG5 is what's worth waiting for. The MG5 has been unveiled once before on China Car Times, the compact car from MG will of course sit above the well selling MG3 [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 07:25 PM PST


Suzuki's American Marketing Chief Departs
Suzuki Motor Corp.'s American unit tells Automotive News that Steve Younan, its U.S. director of product planning, marketing and sales training, left the company late last month. The company says Younan will not be replaced. Sales director Chris White will assume his former duties, AN says. Suzuki sold only 26,600 vehicles [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:43 PM PST


Suzuki Vitari to be made in China
Suzuki's China line up largely consists of the Swift – of course they have the WagonR, the Splash, and the SX4 but the Swift takes up a great deal of the sales percentages. Now, Suzkui also has its imported range of SUV's, Vitari, Grand Vitari and the miniature Jimney but owing to the imported status [...]

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:00 PM PST


Holden's new sales champ: Cruze beats Commodore
Holden has a new best-selling model for the first time since 1978 after its Cruze small car outsold the Commodore in January. The latest official car industry sales figures reveal Holden sold 2445 Cruzes last month compared to 2170 for … Continue...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:00 PM PST


Hailstorm batters Ford Falcon sales
The Ford Falcon endured its worst sales month in more than half a century in January, with the Australian-made family sedan hampered by slowing large-car sales and low fleet activity, and literally hit hard by a freak summer hailstorm. Falcon … C...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:00 PM PST


Hyundai Veloster priced from $23,990
The all-new Hyundai Veloster sports coupe is now on sale in Australia. Prices range from $23,990 to $29,990 before on-road costs, with two trim levels available. The base model Veloster and the flagship Veloster + come with the same 1.6-litre … C...

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:00 PM PST


New Vehicle Sales Figures January 2012
January 2012 Australian New Car Industry Sales Figures 1 Toyota 14,065 2 Holden 9,061 3 Mazda 8,479 4 Hyundai 6,513 5 Ford 5,838 6 Nissan 5,358 7 Mitsubishi 4,566 8 Volkswagen 3,366 9 Subaru 3,205 10 Kia 2,276 11 Suzuki … Continue reading →

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 06:00 PM PST


2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Debuting at Chicago Auto Show
Volkswagen's latest Beetle dropped a few things relative to the New Beetle it replaces, including the word "New," the height of its roof, and the cutesy demeanor. Now the Beetle line regains something lost a few years back: a fuel-efficient TDI diesel iteration. The 2013 Beetle TDI will debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show.