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Posted: 27 Apr 2012 01:08 AM PDT


Mazda CX-5 2.0 160 CV AUTO 4WD Exceed: il test di autoblog
La CX-5 rappresenta per Mazda la scommessa sul mercato più importante degli ultimi anni: con questo modello il costruttore giapponese, infatti, porta al debutto tutto il pacchetto tecnologico SkyActiv, fatto di telai più robusti e leggeri e gruppi motore-trasmissione più parchi e potenti. Una rivoluzione tecnica che ha necessitato di investimenti economici enormi che influenzeranno tutti i futuri prodotti del costruttore....

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 01:08 AM PDT


Dany Bahar cuenta una historia diferente sobre el futuro de Lotus
Filed under: Lotus, Industria El proyecto del nuevo Esprit vuelve a estar en marcha Ayer arrancábamos la mañana con la noticia de Lotus y las declaraciones del máximo representante político de Norfolk. Pues bien, Dany Bahar no ha tardado demasiado en salir al paso de lo que el político comentó, y decir, en breve y en corto, que todo eso es mentira. Bahar comienza su comunicado asegurando que él es un "simple empleado" y...

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT


Video: Audi RS Q3 Concept
Il seguente filmato mostra l'Audi RS Q3 Concept, esposta in questi giorni al Salone di Pechino. Sotto il suo cofano pulsa un cinque cilindri 2.5 litri TFSI in grado di sviluppare una potenza di ben 360 cavalli, accelerare da 0 a 100 km/h in 5,2 secondi e raggiugnere una velocità massima di 265 km/h....

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT


Ventas marzo 2012: Corea del Sur
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de marzo las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Corea del Sur se cayeron en un 9,9% en relación al mismo periodo del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 130.823 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Jaguar +53,4% Toyota +74,2% VW +47,3% BAJAN Infiniti -56,2% Volvo -31,0% Cadillac -60,0% Continue reading Ventas marzo 2012: Corea del SurVentas marzo 2012: Corea del Sur originally appeared on Autoblog...

Posted: 27 Apr 2012 12:13 AM PDT


Jaguar & Land Rover lanceren 'Engineered to Order'
Jaguar Land Rover heeft de afdeling waar klanten terecht kunnen met al hun personalisatiewensen een naam gegeven: wie zijn XJ wil volhangen met iPads en een berenvelletje, of de Range Rover Evoque van mevrouw een kek tijgerprintje op de stoelen wil meegeven, kan voortaan bellen met de afdeling Engineered to Order....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:19 PM PDT


La nuova Mazda6 avrà solo motori a 4 cilindri
Nel 2013 Mazda lancerà sul mercato la nuova Mazda6 che verrà proposta nei vari mercati unicamente con motorizzazioni a quattro cilindri. Questa notizia, riportata da Automotive News, smentisce i rumor che vedevano la sedan derivata dalla Mazda Takeri Concept equipaggiata con un motore V6 biturbo. La nuova Mazda6 utilizzerà le teconlogie Skyactiv del marchio giapponese, come l'iniezione diretta ed i cambi automatici di ultima generazione....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 11:19 PM PDT


De Maserati Kubang gaat met pensioen
Tot ziens, raarbenoemde concept-SUV. Het waren vier fantastische autoshows. (more…) verwante verhalenBMW voorziet de Olympische Spelen van wielenBugatti 16C Galibier schittert in nieuwe teasevideoLuister naar een Savage Rivale die door Monaco roltBegroting 2013: Onbelaste kilometervergoeding & privé-gebruik leaseauto afgeschaftZoveel beenruimte heb je in een verlengde 3 Serie

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 10:27 PM PDT


Lotus Evora GTE China Edition - Salone di Pechino 2012
Lotus ha presentato al Salone di Pechino la nuova Lotus Evora GTE China Edition. L'ultima versione speciale della Evora GTE sarà prodotta in soli 118 esemplari e si distinguerà per via di un assetto modificato e per degli interni aggiornati con l'aggiunta di ulteriori particolari in pelle e finiture in fibra di carbonio....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:35 PM PDT


Official: 2013 Ford Escape 1.6L EcoBoost officially rated at 23/33 MPG
Filed under: Crossover, Ford When we drove the all-new Escape recently, Ford was still awaiting official EPA certification for fuel economy. Now, though, the numbers are in, and the Blue Oval can confidently state that it offers the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the small crossover segment... with an automatic transmission, that is. The hero engine for the new Escape is Ford's new 1.6-liter EcoBoost inline-four, offering up 178 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:35 PM PDT


WJ RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS IN TEST SESSION
Driving a mountain motor Pro Stocker is like riding a bicycle, so Warren Johnson proved in a test session on Monday at Commerce Dragway outside of Atlanta. A last minute call from former WJ crewman Justin Belfance put NHRA Pro Stock's winningest driv...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:35 PM PDT


WJ RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS IN TEST SESSION
Driving a mountain motor Pro Stocker is like riding a bicycle, so Warren Johnson proved in a test session on Monday at Commerce Dragway outside of Atlanta. A last minute call from former WJ crewman Justin Belfance put NHRA Pro Stock's winningest driv...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:35 PM PDT


WJ RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS IN TEST SESSION
Driving a mountain motor Pro Stocker is like riding a bicycle, so Warren Johnson proved in a test session on Monday at Commerce Dragway outside of Atlanta. A last minute call from former WJ crewman Justin Belfance put NHRA Pro Stock's winningest driv...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 09:35 PM PDT


WJ RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS IN TEST SESSION
Driving a mountain motor Pro Stocker is like riding a bicycle, so Warren Johnson proved in a test session on Monday at Commerce Dragway outside of Atlanta. A last minute call from former WJ crewman Justin Belfance put NHRA Pro Stock's winningest driv...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 06:18 PM PDT


Button doubts benefit of Mugello test | F1 Fanatic round-up
Button doubts benefit of Mugello test 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: Jenson Button says McLaren won't have "massive updates" for the Mugello test.Button doubts benefit of Mugello test 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: 26 Apr 2012 05:29 PM PDT


Gas may hit $6 mark, or maybe pump prices have peaked
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA, Middle East Might want to buy some stock in whatever company you think makes the most fuel-efficient cars. The price of U.S. gasoline could hit the $6 mark if international sanctions are imposed on Iran and shut down the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world's oil is shipped, the Chicago Tribune reports, citing remarks made by IHS chief economist Nariman Behravesh...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 05:29 PM PDT


Video: New Bugatti 16C Galibier teaser video is over-the-top absurdity
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Bugatti, Design/Style, Luxury Looks like Bugatti is finally getting a handle on this YouTube phenomenon. The French supercar firm has uploaded a trio of videos showing off its current and future cars; namely, the Veyron coupe and the 16C Galibier. What Bugatti has clearly not figured out, on the other hand, is the definition of a teaser....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:36 PM PDT


Bertone Nuccio: in vendita a 2 milioni di euro
Un appassionato cinese sarebbe pronto a sborsare ben 2 milioni di Euro per acquistare l'unico esemplare della Bertone Nuccio. Lo ha reso noto Marco Filippa, amministratore delegato Bertone, secondo cui le trattative avrebbero già superato la fase iniziale. Bertone auspica di completare la cessione entro il concorso d'eleganza che si terrà ad agosto a Pebble Beach....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:36 PM PDT


Curiosità: quest'automobile è in vendita a 750.000 dollari...
Il sito di compra/vendita Sahibinden ospita l'annuncio di una particolarissima sportiva in esemplare unico, che un automobilista turco ha realizzato secondo gusti difficilmente apprezzabili. Questa sportiva trae origine da una Chevrolet Camaro seconda generazione ed utilizza un propulsore V8 da circa 450 CV. L'elemento più folcloristico e strampalato dell'intera vicenda compare tuttavia alla voce "prezzo": la richiesta economica del venditore ammonta a ben 750.000 dollari, pari a 570.000 euro!...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:36 PM PDT


Video: AWD vs. One Wheel Drive: Audi TT RS Plus pitted against Ducati 1199 Panigale S
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Audi, Motorcycle It was only a matter of time, folks. As soon as Audi finalized its purchase of the Ducati brand, we knew to expect a slew of comparison tests pitting the German automaker's finest wares against the two-wheeled exotica rolling out of Italy's best-known motorcycle maker. The scribes from Germany's Auto Bild have indeed taken up the challenge....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 04:36 PM PDT


Report: Maserati retiring Kubang concept ahead of production debut at 2014 Detroit show
Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, SUV, Crossover, Maserati, Luxury Say goodbye to the Maserati Kubang, and say hello to...well, we don't know what it'll be called yet, but we'll be seeing it come January 2014. According to Automotive News Europe, Maserati will unveil the production version of its SUV - complete with a new name - at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, a little over a year and a half from now....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:51 PM PDT


Report: Lewis Hamilton orders custom Pagani Zonda with 760 HP and manual gearbox
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Celebrities One day, someone will make a list of all the unique special-edition Pagani Zonda models and all the one-off Bugatti Veyron one-offs produced over the past few years. It'll be a gargantuan task, because there have been many of each, and we suspect that we only hear about some of them....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:51 PM PDT


Fotos espía: Interior actualizado para el Kia Sorento 2013
Filed under: Kia, Fotos espía, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos Lo del Kia Sorento 2013 va a ser algo más que un simple facelift. Aunque seguramente los cambios que el fabricante surcoreano está maquinando serán principalmente visuales, las últimas fotos espía muestran que la actualización no quedará circunscrita a la carrocería, extendiéndose también por el habitáculo del todocamino. Tal y como puedes ver en la imagen que encabeza esta noticia, la renovación parcial del...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:51 PM PDT


eBay Find of the Day: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Yenko Turbo
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Auctions, Chevrolet You've never seen a 1981 Yenko Camaro? Maybe that's because only 19 were made and they usually sell for well north of what a new Camaro will cost you from your local Chevrolet dealer. One gorgeously restored, matching numbers example is up for purchase on eBay Motors for the eye-watering Buy-It-Now price of $180k....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:07 PM PDT


SAE Congress: Protean Brabus Mercedes-Benz E-Class hybrid previews the future
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Mercedes Benz, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, SAE World Congress Protean is back at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress at Cobo Hall this year with a new car showcasing the company's in-wheel motors: a modified Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The car was first seen in Frankfurt last year, and is making its North American debut this week in Detroit. Protean's principal applications engineer, Tom Prucha, told AutoblogGreen the hybrid uses...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:07 PM PDT


Motorsports: SPEED inks multi-year deal to keep 24 Hours of Le Mans broadcast
Filed under: MotorsportsSpeedTV has piped Le Mans racing action to American television sets since 1995, and with the signing of a new multi-year television deal, the annual Frankish displays of 24-hour madness will continue to have a home on the cable network. The length of the deal wasn't disclosed, but it does include expanded digital rights, which we'll hope is network code for "live streaming." Now you know where to turn...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:07 PM PDT


Ailing Carroll Shelby addresses health on Facebook
Filed under: Classics, Etc., Celebrities A few members of the Autoblog team have been grappling with the issue of our ages recently. Yes, some of us are feeling old. Given that a primary motivation for getting into this automotive journalism racket in the first place was a desire to avoid growing up by spending our whole lives playing with cars, it is frustrating to find out that having Peter Pan Syndrome does...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:07 PM PDT


Brasil: Nuevo VW Fox BlueMotion
Filed under: Volkswagen, Utilitarios, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Hatchbacks Finalmente Volkswagen Brasil ha decidido lanzar en el mercado local una versión de consumos y emisiones más ajustados del pequeño Fox. Como no podía ser de otra manera, la firma lo ha bautizado con la etiqueta ecológica y lo más importante es que prometen consumo medio de 5,0 L/100. Para desarrollar el nuevo Fox BlueMotion, Volkswagen ha tomado como base de partida las unidades...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 03:07 PM PDT


Zoveel beenruimte heb je in een verlengde 3 Serie
Hoe verder je van de chauffeur af zit, des te groter je status is in China. En ongeveer alles dat verlengd is vind daar gretig aftrek. Logisch dat veel Europese automerken met een opgerekte versie van hun successedans naar China komen, zo ook de BMW 3 Serie Li. (more…) verwante verhalenGefacelifte Ford Fiesta betrapt, incl....

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT


Video: Exotic car rental company owner uses GPS to thwart international auto theft ring
Filed under: Performance, China, Etc., Government/Legal, Videos, Ferrari, Luxury Watching television news can be depressing. Between the political rancor of election season and the "if it bleeds, it leads" mentality of most news directors, positive stories are scarce. But here's one that should make any lover of fine automobiles pleased. The story, as reported by CBS This Morning, starts when the owner of a Los Angeles-based rental car company that specializes in exotics...

Posted: 26 Apr 2012 02:15 PM PDT


Honda CR-V edges Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports small CUV test [w/video]
Filed under: Crossover, Honda, Mazda Whenever Consumer Reports weighs in on the automotive landscape, we're always eager to hear what its editors have to say. We value their opinions, not because we necessarily agree or disagree, but because CR plays it straight. And sometimes, amidst all the folderol spewed about new models in the pages of car magazines and on the myriad websites devoted to automotive minutiae, it helps to read someone...