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Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:59 AM PDT


Volkswagen E-Bugster para el Salón de Pekín
Filed under: Volkswagen, Conceptuales, Descapotables, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Salón del Automóvil de Pekín Pincha la imagen para ver la galería El E-Bugster te sonará del Salón de Detroit del pasado mes de enero, cuando lo vimos con el techo fijo y su aspecto cupé. Pues bien, Volkswagen se lleva a China, al Salón de Detroit, esto que ves aquí: la variante descapotable del mismo concepto. Comparte toda la técnica de su hermano cerrado,...

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:59 AM PDT


Honda Civic Hybrid IMA Issue
We have in previous post shared, a story where a Honda Civic Hybrid owner claims defect in IMA system. You can read the whole story here. The case was closed on 28 March 2012 and in favous to Honda Malaysia. Read below email that I received from Jessica Tan   Dear Members of the Social Media, Good afternoon. Recently in the past few months, there has been an email circulating to you all by Ms....

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT


Mercedes Classe A a Elle Deco
Come saprete le manifestazioni collegate al Salone del Mobile ed al Fuorisalone, hanno letteralmente invaso Milano durante la settimana appena trascorsa. Siamo stati all'evento Elle Deco, dove era in mostra la nuova Mercedes Classe A. Abbiamo già pubblicato dati e numeri, e tutti insieme abbiamo commentato interni ed esterni. A questo punto rimane una sola domanda: quando riusciremo a provarla su strada?...

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT


Cadillac muestra su tecnología de conducción "manos libres" Super Cruise
Filed under: Cadillac, Tecnología Tras popularizar los sistemas de control de crucero adaptativos, de aviso de cambio de carril involuntario y de frenada de emergencia, estaba claro cual sería la próxima gran meta para los fabricantes automóviles: integrar todos ellos en un único asistente para hacer que los coches se conduzcan solos o con la mínima intervención humana posible....

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT


Ventas marzo 2012: Bélgica
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de marzo las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Bélgica cayeron en un 5,7% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 59.915 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Mercedes +37,6% Land Rover +122,9% Lancia +123,3% BAJAN Honda -48,8% SEAT -41,5% Suzuki -36,7% Continue reading Ventas marzo 2012: BélgicaVentas marzo 2012: Bélgica originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 21 Apr...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 08:25 PM PDT


Proton Preve met with an Accident ?
One of the recent hot news in the social media, forum is about Preve is its failure just based on the picture above. The photo was taken by Maniac and first posted in lowyat forum. The picture goes viral as quickly as its booking figures. For those who love to blame our national car for what ever reason, read the official statement from Proton on this issue below : We would like to...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 08:25 PM PDT


Infiniti to see Chinese production
From the Washington Post via AP Luxury automaker Infiniti said Friday it will manufacture cars in China for the first time starting in 2014, joining a rush by global automakers to expand production in the world's biggest auto market even as sales growth fades. Infiniti, owned by Nissan Motor Co., said two of its models [...]

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 08:25 PM PDT


Red Flag Comes Back to Life With the H7
Much hope is being placed on the Hong Qi H7, in an era when Chinese ministers are being told to cut back on their Audi procurement Chinese manufacturers are rolling out their luxury guns in hope of snapping up a big piece of the government procurement pie. Roewe rolled out the 950 which will be [...]

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 08:25 PM PDT


Brazil! This is for you! JAC SII appears ahead of Beijing Auto Show
Update: This is an accidental repost of this post, we will be more careful in the future! The Beijing Auto Show is going to be a big event for JAC. The Anhui based company is determined to expand its product line up against massive competition from its neighbor and rival Chery, in fact just 5 [...]

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 08:25 PM PDT


Toyota EZ to come in Crossover form for Beijing Auto Show
The Toyota EZ, a renamed Toyota Verso, has been on the market for just a few months, but in that few months its picking up sales fast. The EZ is based on the Toyota Corolla platform that is known and loved the world over for its frugal running and cheap buy in price, the Corolla [...]

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 06:54 PM PDT


Beijing Auto to Launch Electric and Gasoline Saab Variants at Beijing Auto Show
Beijing Auto bought the rights to the decidedly ancient Saab 93 and 95 platforms from Saab in late 2010, whether or not Beijing Auto would have been able to turn them into passable sedans is another matter, a matter that we can safely say is decided. Although the architecture is somewhat old, Beijing have managed [...]

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 06:54 PM PDT


Oley hits the market, priced on par with actual Jetta
FAW's new Oley car hit the market yesterday and is likely destined to failure. The mark 2 Jetta forms the basis for the new Oley, which was redesigned and engineered in China, the 1.5L engine is from FAW's own stock and produces 75Kw and 135Nm of torque which is actually not that bad for a [...]

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:25 PM PDT


Video: Original Dodge Viper Concept shows up in new Chrysler video
Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Chrysler, Dodge, Design/Style Got 13 minutes to spare? Of course you do - it's a Friday. Then we've got just the way to burn them. Chrysler has posted three new SRT Viper videos, the first being a nice seven-minute documentary about Viper history, from its origins to the present. We're happy to see the automaker make no attempts to distort the truth here, wisely including period...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:25 PM PDT


Nissan predicts Leaf sales jump, says diesels are unlikely
Filed under: Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Nissan, USA Don't count Nissan among automakers looking to crank up some new diesels anytime soon. Instead, the company will continue to push for plug-ins. Nissan is expecting annual U.S. sales of its battery-electric Leaf to jump sixfold between 2011 and 2013 but is downplaying the possibility of selling a diesel-powered vehicle, Car and Driver said, citing company executives. The Japanese automaker, which sold just under 9,700 Leafs last...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:25 PM PDT


Bahrain blocks journalists to keep focus on F1 | F1 Fanatic round-up
Bahrain blocks journalists to keep focus on F1 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: Bahrain blocks foreign news correspondents from entering the country to report on protests as it continues to use F1 for political purposes.Bahrain blocks journalists to keep focus on F1 is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:25 PM PDT


Drivers expect tyres to create "demanding" race | 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Drivers expect tyres to create "demanding" race is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix showed drivers will have a lot of work on their hands to keep life in their tyres.Drivers expect tyres to create "demanding" race is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 05:25 PM PDT


Drivers expect tyres to create "demanding" race | 2012 Bahrain Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Drivers expect tyres to create "demanding" race is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix showed drivers will have a lot of work on their hands to keep life in their tyres.Drivers expect tyres to create "demanding" race is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 04:41 PM PDT


Could the Hyundai Veloster go topless? [w/poll]
Filed under: Convertible, Budget, Hyundai, Design/Style The Hyundai Veloster has been a bit polarizing since it went on sale last year. And the debate could get more animated if the Korean company does what we think it's thinking about doing. At a recent gathering of reporters and Hyundai executives in Ann Arbor, MI, where the annual Rolling Sculpture Car Show takes place every summer, we asked Hyundai Motors America chief John Krafcik what...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 04:41 PM PDT


Video: Hyundai raps rhapsodic about new Santa Fe in Korean ads
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Crossover, Hyundai, South Korea Commercials are a great way to learn about culture; since a seller has maybe 30 seconds to get something across, you see what people think is the most important thing to convey and the best way to convey it. Having said that, we have no clue what's going on with some of the South Korean ads for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:54 PM PDT


Report: Ex-Fisker chair blames Mitt Romney attacks for DOE loan hold-up
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials, Fisker, Electric, Luxury Ah, election season... Former Fisker Automotive Chairman and current investor Ray Lane is blaming Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for the delays in procuring federal loans that have been earmarked for the maker of the extended-range plug-in Karma and the upcoming Atlantic, according to Delaware Online. In an e-mail, Lane said Romney is mistakenly grouping the Fisker loan from the U.S....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:08 PM PDT


Report: Sun retrains staff over Jeremy Clarkson suicide jabs
Filed under: Etc., UK, Celebrities Of course you all know who that man in the picture is, don't you? He's Jeremy Clarkson, one of the stars of Top Gear, the BBC's hilarious automotive variety show. Its 18th series just premiered on BBC America this past Monday, with more new episodes airing Mondays at 8:30 p.m....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:08 PM PDT


Fotos espía: El BMW M135i estira las piernas en Nürburgring
Filed under: BMW, Fotos espía, Deportivos, Compactos Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Que el BMW M135i Concept abandonaría el circuito de exposiciones para palpar el asfalto, lo dábamos todos por hecho, porque así lo requiere la expansión de la familia M, y no menos sabido era que las diferencias entre el prototipo y el modelo comercial serían puramente nominales....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:08 PM PDT


Ford developing way to make car parts from cash
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Ford Ford is looking to put a new twist on the term "old money." The U.S. automaker may add old, shredded, out-of-circulation U.S paper currency to its list of recyclable materials that may be used for cushions, insulation and other components. With about 10,000 pounds of paper money being shredded per day, Ford is exploring adding it to a list of recyclable or reclaimed materials that includes soybeans, denim and...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:08 PM PDT


Official: Acura prices 2013 ILX from $25,900*
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Acura In the market for an entry-level sedan from a premium automaker? Your choices are few and far between, it seems. There's the Lexus CT 200h and Audi A3, but those are both hatchbacks. That leaves the Buick Verano, which, by all accounts, is a credible entry into the segment....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 03:08 PM PDT


Predictions Championship round cancelled for Bahrain | Predictions Championship
Predictions Championship round cancelled for Bahrain is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.The F1 Fanatic Predictions Championship round for the Bahrain Grand Prix has been cancelled.Predictions Championship round cancelled for Bahrain is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:20 PM PDT


Vídeo: Lamborghini conjura a los cuatro elementos en su teaser del Urus
Filed under: Lamborghini, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos El Lamborghini Urus ya se ha filtrado en todo su ser antes de su debut en Pekín como mandan los cánones, pero casi quedaría un poco feo ignorar el "misterioso" avance que ha creado la casa del toro después de todas las horas de producción que le han echado....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:20 PM PDT


Private showing gives us a closer look at the Aston Martin V12 Zagato
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Aston Martin, Luxury We last saw the Aston Martin V12 Zagato on the floor at the Geneva Motor Show in March. It was hardly an opportune moment to relish the automaker's stunning new two-seater, however, as we were forced to dodge the crowds while shooting images for our live gallery....

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 02:20 PM PDT


Lewis Hamliton bestelt zijn eigen Pagani Zonda 760 LH
De Pagani Huayra staat klaar maar echte puristen kunnen ook nog steeds een Zonda bestellen. Dat liet Lewis Hamilton zich geen tweede keer zeggen. (more…) verwante verhalenLexus Landaulet – de vissenkom in het echtHoi nieuwe Audi RS6 met V8 [video]Fiat Viaggio klaar voor China, willen wij hem ook?DelaVilla R1 is vetheftige Porsche CaymanVideo: op z'n Italiaans Ferrari F40 rijden

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:32 PM PDT


Spy Shots: BMW M135i caught in a 'Ring fling
Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Hatchback, BMW, Luxury Remember the rumors of BMW working on a hot 1 Series hatch just below the 1 Series M? The evidence trail was so faint that we called it "the most speculative sort of specualtion" when we posted on it six months ago. The trail and the car just got a lot hotter now that the very three-door hatch in question, the M135i, has been...

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 01:32 PM PDT


MINI fabricará el Clubvan (para sorpresa de nadie)
Filed under: MINI, Comerciales y pickups Haz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería ¿Necesitábamos confirmación alguna de que el MINI Clubvan era algo más que un concept? La verdad es que no. De hecho, nuestra auténtica sorpresa sería que el fabricante británico reculara de alguna forma y no decidiera fabricar la versión comercial del Clubman para mayor decepción de las floristas....