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Posted: 20 Mar 2012 12:12 AM PDT


Ventas febrero 2012: Grecia
Filed under: Industria Posiblemente lo que menos le preocupa hoy día a los griegos es que se vendan coches, si bien aquellas familias que vivan de esto estarán rezando para que la situación cambie. Basta decir que durante febrero se vendieron sólo 3.827 unidades, lo que representa una caída del 45% en relación al mismo mes del año anterior que ya de por sí fue horrible. En cuanto al acumulado del año, entre...

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 12:12 AM PDT


Porsche Panamera: a metà 2013 debutta l'ibrida plug-in?
Chi volesse acquistare una Porsche ibrida plug-in non dovrà per forza spendere i quasi 780.000 euro richiesti per la 918 Spyder. Lo rivela Motor Trend, secondo cui a metà 2013 verrà introdotta una Panamera S Hybrid equipaggiata proprio con uno schema ibrido plug-in. In questo modo la berlina tedesca potrà viaggiare fino a 30 chilometri senza emettere sostanze inquinanti, consumando altresì ben meno rispetto ai 7.1 litri per 100 chilometri dell'attuale...

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 12:12 AM PDT


Mercedes SL65 AMG: eerste details en plaatjes
Een SL voorzien van een V12 biturbo met 630 pk maakt zijn opwachting op de New York Autoshow in April, maar Mercedes geeft alvast de eerste informatie vrij. (more…) verwante verhalenCitroën DS9, ben jij dat?BMW M5 Ring Taxi verkent zijn werkterrein [video]Hartge kietelt de BMW X3 xDrive35d lekker opDit noemen ze bij Ford "stijlvol"Nieuwe Renault Alpine gebaseerd op de Nissan GT-R?

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 11:26 PM PDT


Ford Tourneo Custom
Ford ha reso note le principali caratteristiche del nuovo Tourneo Custom, qui fotografato in versione definitiva e per questo differente in alcuni elementi rispetto all'omonima concept car. Il multispazio dell'Ovale sarà proposto in versione passeggeri o commerciale, con otto o nove posti, a passo lungo o corto e nelle varianti da 4.97 o 5.34 metri....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 09:54 PM PDT


Roewe 95 to launch in April
There was a little confusion over the role of the Roewe 95, the Epsilon II based vehicle will hit the market in April via a Beijing Auto Show airing and will be a major vehicle for SAIC over the next two years. The Roewe 750 will continue to be sold, but only in 1.8T hybrid [...]

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 09:54 PM PDT


Price of gas rises 0.44rmb at the pump, breaks 8rmb barrier
The economy is slowing, the  car market is taking its foot off the accelerator and the government is curbing joint venture access to government fleet purchasing catalogs. What other obstacles could stand in the way of the Chinese car market? Oil prices. As predicted, the end of the ' Two Sessions' meetings in Beijing where [...]

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 07:38 PM PDT


Red Bull want "tangible" limits on spending | F1 Fanatic round-up
Red Bull want "tangible" limits on spending is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.In the round-up: Red Bull's Christian Horner says costs should be reduced by tighter technical regulations rather than a budget cap or resource restriction.Red Bull want "tangible" limits on spending is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:52 PM PDT


Autoblog Podcast #274 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern
Filed under: Etc. We're almost ready to record Episode #274 of the Autoblog Podcast, and you can check out the topics below, add your own to the Q&A and join us live via UStream, as well, and we've embedded our UStream player after the jump. Thanks for listening! Discussion Topics for Autoblog Podcast Episode #274 2013 Ford Mustang GT Volkswagen XL1 spy shots Toyota Prius C outsells Volt, Leaf in three days 2013 Nissan Altima teaser Continue reading...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:22 PM PDT


Video: Watch this animated car chase... with a twist
Filed under: Etc., Videos It's called "The Chase", and on the surface it doesn't exactly have anything to do with cars. In reality, we're not so sure it has a lot to do with anything other than serving as promotional material for Philippe Gamer and the Space Patrol Crew, but that's fine....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:22 PM PDT


Montezemolo desmiente la salida a bolsa de Ferrari (bis)
Filed under: Ferrari, Industria ¿Cuántas veces necesita el presidente de Ferrari desmentir la oferta pública de acciones de su compañía? Una más, al menos, dado que Luca Cordero di Montezemolo se ha visto obligado a afirmar con luz y taquígrafos que la firma del cavallino rampante no saldrá a bolsa. Ni a corto ni a medio plazo. A pesar de que el rumor sobre la apertura de Ferrari al público se ha convertido...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:22 PM PDT


BMW X1: il restyling debutterà al salone di New York
BMW parteciperà al salone di New York (6-15 aprile) con la nuova X1, sottoposta ad un aggiornamento stilistico contemporaneo all'introduzione del nuovo motore 2.0 benzina da 245 CV. Lo scrive BMW Blog, precisando inoltre che il crossover bavarese sarà disponibile per la prima volta anche in Nord America. L'X1 restyling sarà provvisto di fascioni paracolpi e gruppi ottici ridisegnati, di materiali interni più curati e del già citato motore 2.0 da...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:35 PM PDT


Porsche Panamera to get plug-in model for 2014?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Porsche, Volkswagen Automotive News reports Porsche is hard at work on a plug-in hybrid version of the Panamera. According to unnamed sources, the vehicle is likely to begin production in 2014 and will be destined for the U.S. market. The move is part of a plug-in offensive from Volkswagen....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:35 PM PDT


Report: Subaru targets 100,000-unit goal for BRZ, Toyota GT 86 and Scion FR-S production
Filed under: Coupe, Budget, Performance, Japan, Plants/Manufacturing, Scion, Subaru It looks as though Subaru will be producing considerably more BRZ, Toyota GT 86 and Scion FR-S units than previously thought. According to FT86club.com, Yasayuki Yoshinaga, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, has announced that his company will produce 100,000 units per year at the Subaru plant in Ota City, Japan....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:35 PM PDT


Report: Forget rental cars, how about rental tires?
Filed under: Etc. Everyone knows that, when buying pretty much any kind of merchandise, paying with cash is by nearly all accounts the best option. Sometimes, though, cash isn't in plentiful supply for the average American consumer, and some items need to be procured post haste. Enter the wide world of credit. But what if you don't have a credit card?...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:47 PM PDT


Development of Porsche 918 supercar progressing nicely
Filed under: Coupe, Hybrid, Performance, Porsche "This is most definitely not a Prius." So says ex-Autoblog staffer Damon Lavrinc in a story written for Wired. The non-Prius-esque vehicle to which he's referring? The Porsche 918. We know all about the concept and how it stole the show at the at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:47 PM PDT


MiEV Power BOX turns your electric Mitsubishi into a mini power station
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, Japan As anyone who's suffered through an extended blackout can tell you, electric power can be a precious commodity. With the advent of electric cars comes the ability to borrow back some of the energy stored in traction batteries to help deal with emergencies or other situations. Mitsubishi's MiEV power BOX - soon become available as a dealer option - does just that, at least for Japanese...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:47 PM PDT


Nieuwe Renault Alpine gebaseerd op de Nissan GT-R?
Geruchten over een (eventuele) terugkeer van de legendarische naam Alpine horen wel al heel lang (minimaal sinds 2005), maar de laatste tijd worden de geruchten wel heel sterk. Het laatste nieuws? Renault zou in oktober tijdens de autoshow van Parijs een Alpine (concept) gebaseerd op de Nissan GT-R willen presenteren....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:00 PM PDT


Porsche estaría pensando en un Panamera "de enchufe"; el 911 se queda por ahora sin versión híbrida
Filed under: Porsche, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Sedanes y berlinas Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Estamos en fechas de comunicar resultados anuales y planes de futuro, lo que significa que algunas lenguas se sueltan un poco más de lo habitual en cuanto el jefe deja de mirar....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:00 PM PDT


Submit your questions for Autoblog Podcast #274 LIVE
Filed under: Hybrid, Etc., Ford, Nissan, Toyota We record Episode #274 of the Autoblog Podcast tonight, and Chris Shunk is returning to the host chair with a vengance. You can drop us your questions via our Q&A module below, check out our discussion topics or chime in to help determine what else the crew chats about this evening....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:11 PM PDT


Report: Mercedes-Benz to nix R-Class from U.S. lineup despite being built in Alabama
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Crossover, Mercedes-Benz, Diesel, Luxury After years of lackluster sales, Mercedes-Benz is finally pulling the plug on the company's R-Class, at least as far as sales in the United States go. The vehicle will continue to be manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and exported to markets around the globe. According to Yahoo!...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:11 PM PDT


Fotos espía: Opel Astra 2013 practicando exhibicionismo
Filed under: Opel, Fotos espía, CompactosEstá claro que Opel no está especialmente preocupada por mantener en secreto los cambios que llegarán al Astra durante la segunda mitad de 2012. Uno de sus coches de pruebas ya ha sido avistado como GM lo trajo al mundo, dejándonos apreciar el pequeño lifting con el que piensan evitar el estancamiento visual de un modelo bonito, pero que tampoco hace girar cabezas allá por donde...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:11 PM PDT


Dit noemen ze bij Ford "stijlvol"
Je zou dit busje kunnen omschrijven als praktisch, gebruiksvriendelijk, zuinig, taxibusje, handig, pakezel, modern, ruim, ideale vakantieauto, prijsbewust of multifunctioneel, maar zaken als "fantastisch uiterlijk" en "stijlvol" zou ik toch niet in de mond durven noemen. En toch is dat precies wat ze bij Ford doen. (more…) verwante verhalenAutojunk Foto Van De Maand – Februari '12Welk automerk zou Apple moeten kopen?Citroën DS9, ben jij dat?BMW M5 Ring Taxi verkent zijn werkterrein...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:22 PM PDT


Report: Baby Volkswagen CC in the works?
Filed under: Sedan, Volkswagen According to Autocar, Volkswagen may be working on a smaller version of the rakish CC four-door coupe sedan. Known internally as the SC, the smaller CC will be a part of the seventh-generation Jetta lineup, in addition to the sedan and wagon models. The creation of the SC comes after Volkswagen's NCC (New Concept Coupe) received lukewarm response at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:22 PM PDT


Consumer Reports finally posts Fisker review, finds litany of owners suffering from bad Karma
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Fisker You can buy a bunch of information for $107,000. Consumer Reports is learning all sorts of things about the Fisker Karma now that it has purchased one for testing, only to have it die with less than 200 miles on the odometer. After 48 hours in the dealer's repair shop - under warranty - the car is back in the CR fleet and is starting to get put through...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:22 PM PDT


Hartge kietelt de BMW X3 xDrive35d lekker op
Wil je extra power en stoere looks voor je mini X5? Dan moet je wellicht eens denken aan Hartge. Deze Duitse tuningboer heeft namelijk een lekker pakketje ontwikkeld om het vermogen van de sterkste diesel nog verder op te krikken. (more…) verwante verhalenBentley's SUV kwam er in plaats van een 911-concurrentAutojunk Foto Van De Maand – Februari '12Welk automerk zou Apple moeten kopen?Citroën DS9, ben jij dat?BMW M5 Ring Taxi verkent...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:22 PM PDT


AMS Nissan GTR Breaks Record With 8.63 1/4 Mile
The tuners at AMS definitely know what their doing when it comes to the Nissan GTR. In October at the [...]

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:34 PM PDT


Report: Kia takes Georgia plant offline after supplier fire
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Safety, Hyundai, Kia Kia is shutting down the lines at its West Point, GA, factory today, after a fire struck a nearby parts supplier. According to Reuters, the Kia plant will be closed for two days, with production scheduled to resume on Wednesday morning. Kia builds its Optima sedan and Sorento crossover at the Georgia facility, and it also provides its corporate cousin Hyundai with Santa Fe crossovers....

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:34 PM PDT


Oficial: Ford presenta el nuevo Tourneo Custom (ahora de producción)
Filed under: Ford, Comerciales y pickups Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería No podemos decir que entendamos la política de presentaciones de Ford. Así como el óvalo azul se ha tomado más de medio año para presentar el nuevo Fiesta ST partiendo de un concept que ya era clavado al coche de producción, solo ha necesitado unos días para "madurar" el prototipo de exhibición del Tourneo, que ya es...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:33 PM PDT


Video: Sidecar acrobatics up Mulholland are the definition of insane, awesome
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Motorcycle From what we've been told, riding a motorcycle with a sidecar is a unique experience requiring massive amounts of upper body effort. With three wheels instead of two, riders can't use the textbook press-and-lean method to negotiate turns. This rider apparently missed that memo. While tackling the infamous Mulholland Drive just outside of Los Angeles, this sidecar rider employed a unique method for kicking around the road's...

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:33 PM PDT


Fiat presto negli USA con un terzo modello?
La Fiat sta piano piano riuscendo nell'intento di conquistare il pubblico americano con la Fiat 500, soprattutto con la 500 Abarth e con la cabrio, in attesa della nuova Fiat 500L che arriverà sul mercato a stelle e strisce l'anno prossimo. Una conferma in questo senso è stata data dalla testata Detroit Free Press citando Tim Kuniskis, responsabile di Fiat USA....