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Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Volkswagen: il Transporter Doubleback sarà in vendita ad un prezzo di 67.500 euro
L'azienda gallese Doubleback ha comunicato maggiori dettagli e caratteristiche dell'omonima "prolunga" riservata al Volkswagen Transporter California, che guadagna un volume estraibile lungo[...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Mercedes C63 AMG Coupé: drift a Laguna Seca
AMG ha realizzato un video per celebrare i 45 anni di storia del marchio e per ringraziare gli utenti che hanno permesso al canale youtube di Mercedes AMG di oltrepassare la soglia di 2 milioni di[...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Nieuwe BMW M5 (V8) vs zijn voorganger (V10) [video]
Het nieuwerwetse V8-blok tegen de hoogtoerige V10 die inmiddels met pensioen is gestuurd. Wie is er sneller op het rechte stuk bij een rollende start? Deze video geeft antwoord op al je vragen, ook als je die niet hebt. De M5 E60 die in 2005 werd geïntroduceerd kreeg een alleraardigste tiencilinder met 5.0 liter inhoud [...]verwante verhalenGespot: Lamborghini Miura SDe nieuwe speeltjes van Batman in actie! [video]Het is vandaag alweer 18 jaar geledenN00b laat zien hoe je NIET op een circuit moet rijdenEen Lotus Esprit met een vleugje Ayrton Senna

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

How Could Car Leasing Change Your Year?
If you are considering getting a new car as opposed to paying used car prices, then car leasing is probably one of the options you have considered. This is an increasingly popular method of getting the vehicle you want at a lower cost than buying it, and it is also a much more flexible approach. [...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Een Lotus Esprit met een vleugje Ayrton Senna
Deze Lotus Esprit Sport 350 met John Player Special-livery is door de Duitsers van Cam-Shaft gemaakt om nog even stil te staan bij het feit dat Ayrton Senna 18 jaar geleden stopte met racen. De bekende Lotus Renault 97T waarmee Senna in 1985 debuteerde en over de circuits stuiterde was uitgerust met de bekende goudzwarte [...]verwante verhalenGespot: Lamborghini Miura SDe nieuwe speeltjes van Batman in actie! [video]Het is vandaag alweer 18 jaar geledenN00b laat zien hoe je NIET op een circuit moet rijdenNieuwe BMW M5 (V8) vs zijn voorganger (V10) [video]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

BYD's Profit Maybe Down by 95%
From Bloomberg: BYD Co fell the most in a month in Hong Kong trading after the Chinese carmaker partly owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) forecast first-half profit may slump as much as 95 percent. BYD sank as much as 6.1 percent to HK$19.82, the biggest intraday dip since March 26, before trading [...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Brilliance's Greater China II concept looks good; hints at future
Brilliance showed in Beijing an updated version of their sedan concept from last year. They make BMWs in China but their own brand didn't do so well the past couple of years. Some have translated it as the "Greater China" concept, but I'm not sure if this translation is accurate. There's no official translation, so [...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Great Wall's Haval E concept shows its scissor doors
Great Wall showed in Beijing a electric-gasoline hybrid concept, the Haval E. Sporting a panoramic roof and scissor doors, it stood out in Great Wall's stand. The Haval E uses unibody construction and will replace glass with polycarbonate resin, which is 40 to 60% lighter than glass. Its dimensions are 4390 × 1855 × 1600mm [...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT

Posted: 01 May 2012 10:38 PM PDT

Jaguar XJ Ultimate: nuovo video degli interni
Jaguar ha rilasciato un nuovo video della XJ Ultimate, la versione più lussuosa e personalizzata dell'ammiraglia inglese. La vettura, sviluppata dalla divisione ETO di Jaguar Land Rover, è[...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 08:24 PM PDT

Rosberg: Wet testing useful for Mercedes | F1 Fanatic round-up
Rosberg: Wet testing useful for Mercedes 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: Nico Rosberg says Mercedes used yesterday's wet running in Mugello to work out why they had struggled to perform in the rain in Malaysia.Rosberg: Wet testing useful for Mercedes 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: 01 May 2012 08:24 PM PDT

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Video Mazda MX-5, Subaru BRZ e Toyota GT 86: messe a confronto al Twin Ring Motegi
Toyota GT 86 e la sua gemella Subaru BRZ, potrebbero sembrare auto molto diverse dalla Mazda MX-5, la spiderina giapponese per eccellenza. Eppure sono tanti i punti di contatto fra queste auto:[...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT

America's obesity problem equals a billion gallons of gas per year
Filed under: Etc., MPG, Lightweight Newsflash: Americans are fat. And no, we're not just big boned. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions over the past couple decades, and as a result diabetes, heart disease and just about every other health issue are on the rise.The Atlantic reports that the amount of fuel we're using is on the rise as well, as heavy occupants need more fuel to get from Point A to *insert drive-thru joke here*. A 2006 study shows that Americans weigh so much more than they did in 1960 that we're using up almost an additional billion gallons of petrol every year. That's about $4 billion a year at today's gas prices, and nearly one percent of overall fuel usage. And that was back in 2006 - as we continue to plump up, the dollars continue to pile up. Inside Line reports that each pound we gain as a population adds up to another $39 million. It's too bad we can't get stop/start tech for our appetites. Regular readers might remember a similar story about the 2006 study that claimed the U.S. is using an extra 153 million gallons a year. That was an estimate based on actual fuel deliveries. The new number, 938 million gallons, comes from engineer Sheldon Jacobson of the University of Illinois. However you look at the numbers, the point is our waistlines impact the bottom line.America's obesity problem equals a billion gallons of gas per year originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 01 May 2012 20:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Video: BMW reminds you to keep your head while driving
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Technology, Videos, BMW, Humor The world is a distracting place. No matter where you are or what you're doing, there are any number of things designed specifically to draw your attention elsewhere. It's true when you're driving, too, which is why automakers like BMW have crafted technologies like lane departure warning. Of course, even if we can all admit to arriving at a destination without being able to remember a single salient detail about how we actually got there, or vibrating the car across a set of rumble strips every now and then, it takes a talented marketing department to get the message across in a manner we'll actually understand.Scroll down for a video showing one man's aimless head doing everything but driving. But beware, this one is a wee bit *warning-NSFW-warning* due to a brief scene at a clothing-optional beach. Sorry, was that distracting?Continue reading BMW reminds you to keep your head while drivingBMW reminds you to keep your head while driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Video: Mercedes celebrates 2M views by drifting C63 AMG around Laguna Seca
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury The AMG division of Mercedes-Benz has attracted two million views on YouTube. That's as if every single person in Boston, Las Vegas, Long Beach and St. Louis stopped what they were doing and clicked the left mouse button to get a video fix on a three-pointed star and quad pipes. To thank its fans, AMG put a C63 AMG at the top of the corkscrew at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, then drifted it all the way down. Looks like fun. All you have to do is scroll down to watch the recognition.Continue reading Mercedes celebrates 2M views by drifting C63 AMG around Laguna SecaMercedes celebrates 2M views by drifting C63 AMG around Laguna Seca originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT

April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM Drop
April 2012 Sales Summary: Chrysler, Toyota and VW Gain While Ford and GM DropThe April 2012 sales numbers were released today, and Chrysler and Toyota have the most to rejoice over, while Ford and General Motors need to do a little bit of catching up. Before you read the numbers, you must know that the sales numbers from this April are a little misleading, as last April there... more

Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 PM PDT

Aptera 2e to resurrect as a Zap Jonway product?
A familiar oddly shaped car was seen on display next to Jonway's A380 SUVs in the 2012 Beijing Auto Show: the unmistakable Aptera 2e electric vehicle. The car, which was to be eventually put in production by Aptera was thought to be dead and buried when the California startup went belly up. But apparently Zap [...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Bentley, Hilton: lo stile dell'EXP 9 F non verrà stravolto
Il responsabile dello stile esterno per le nuove Bentley ha smentito le indiscrezioni secondo cui la EXP 9 F avrebbe ricevuto un'accoglienza tiepida e poco gratificante, quando in realtà i potenziali[...]

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Report: Jaguar confirms V8 option for F-Type
Filed under: Performance, Jaguar, Rumormill, Luxury How can you not be excited to see Jaguar getting back into the sports car business with a modern-day interpretation of the classic E-Type? Well, there is that one little issue with the F-Type powertrain that Jag announced during the Beijing Motor Show. In this day and age, a 380-horsepower V6 just doesn't cut it, supercharged or not. At least not when Mustangs are packing 662 horses. Yes, we know the horsepower wars have lately gotten out of hand, but if Jaguar wants the F-Type to be taken seriously, it just plain needs a V8. And according to Car and Driver, it's going to be getting one. At least, eventually.C/D says the F-Type will eventually get a version of Jag's 5.0-liter V8, although it doesn't know which one. Speculation says the supercharged variants in 470- and 550-horsepower states of tune are the most likely, as the base V8 only makes five more horsepower than the planned V6. The report also surmises that the initial roadsters will be six-cylinders when they debut in 2013, with the V8 models appearing further on in the production cycle.Jaguar confirms V8 option for F-Type originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Report: Google approaching automakers to help build self-driving cars
Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety, TechnologyGoogle Inc. wants self driving cars on the road sooner rather than later. It knows its autonomous vehicles work - engineers have already put its fleet of self-driving vehicles through 250,000 miles of testing. And they're planning to put another 750,000 testing miles on their expanding fleet. Now, executives are approaching car makers about building the self-driving vehicles, according to The Detroit News. "From giving the technology away to licensing it to working with Tier 1s, Tier 2s, working with the OEMs, building a car with them, everything is open and we're trying to figure out which paths make the most sense," said Google project manager Anthony Levandowski last week at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit. "We're talking to basically every car company to see what their level of excitement is and how do we work with them." A Google spokesperson later added, "We're talking with lots of auto companies about a variety of topics, but we haven't decided how we may make our technology available to consumers. As Anthony said at the SAE conference in Detroit, 'all options are open.'" Levandowski says Google is racing forward to get self-driving vehicles on the road as soon as possible. It has begun talking to insurance companies to figure out how much it might cost to insure a self-driving car, according to CNET. One of the sticky issues: If a self-driving vehicle causes an accident, is the driver responsible or the company that made the vehicle? Google officials say they expect to mathematically prove that computer-driven vehicles are safer than those operated by humans, thus insurance prices should be lower. No word yet if that logic will fly, but insurance companies do love math, algorithms and actuary tables...Google approaching automakers to help build self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Video: BMW celebrates return to DTM after 20-year absence
Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, BMW, Racing This past weekend, BMW celebrated its return to DTM racing after a 20-year embargo of its home series. On the first practice day of the weekend at Hockenheim, Andy Priaulx was the best BMW in tenth, almost a second off the pace. By Saturday morning's second free practice just before quallifying, BMW pilot Bruno Splengler, who was 20th on Friday, topped the time sheets. In the end, it was Priaulx who was the top-finishing BMW, registering a sixth-place finish behind a spate of Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and Audi A5 racers. Not a win, but not a horrible start for being out of the series for 20 years. In case you need to get more in the mood for the rest of the season's racing action, BMW's got one of those amuse-bouche teaser vids of the sinister M3 DTM in action. All you need to do is scroll down to check it out.Continue reading BMW celebrates return to DTM after 20-year absenceBMW celebrates return to DTM after 20-year absence originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Autoblog Podcast #280
Filed under: Podcasts, Audi, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, Scion, Subaru, ToyotaDodge Dart, Chrysler Q1 sales, FR-S and BRZ versus MX-5, 2013 Nissan Altima's Hyundai Sonata influence Episode #279 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan, and Zach chat about the Dodge Dart, Chrysler's first-quarter 2012 sales, a Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ smackdown at Motegi with a Mazda MX-5, and the influence of the Hyundai Sonata on the 2013 Nissan Altima. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We've embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!Autoblog Podcast #280: Lamborghini Urus Dodge Dart Scion FR-S vs. Subaru BR-Z vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Chrysler sales robust in Q1, especially in California Nissan Altima redesign influenced by Hyundai Sonata In the Autoblog Garage2012 Hyundai Veloster2012 Audi S52012 GMC AcadiaHosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman Runtime: 01:41:32 Get the podcast [UStream] Listen live on Mondays at 10PM Eastern at UStream [iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes [RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directlyFeedback Email: Podcast at Autoblog dot com Review the show in iTunesAutoblog Podcast #280 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Parking lot owner's joyride in customer's car caught on film
Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Etc., Videos, Chevrolet There are plenty of reasons to steer clear of a cruise. We typically shy away from the idea of cramming ourselves onto a vessel filled to capacity with overweight American tourists, all waiting to descend on some unsuspecting port of call like a scourge of consumerist locusts. Now, we have another reason to pass on the big boats. WFTV discovered a parking lot owner in Cocoa, Florida was taking customer vehicles out for little joy rides. The news crew promptly set up a little sting by renting a red Chevrolet Corvette Convertible and installing a GPS tracker. The car wasn't on the lot for six hours before Jay Nieves, the owner of Premier Parking Spot hopped in. The news crew filmed Nieves thrashing the car on a dirt road, parking it at his home overnight, doing sizeable burnouts on the street, transporting lumber and leaving the car with the top down and driver's door wide open for extended periods of time. All told, Nieves clocked 60 miles on what he thought was a customer's car before the news crew confronted him about the situation. Nieves promptly denied everything. Scroll down for the full newscast.Continue reading Parking lot owner's joyride in customer's car caught on filmParking lot owner's joyride in customer's car caught on film originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 16:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Cadillac ELR extended-range plug-in could debut in 2014
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Cadillac, GM, North America, USA General Motors might start making the Cadillac ELR extended-range plug-in hybrid coupe late next year for a 2014 model-year debut, GMInsideNews.com reports, citing unnamed "product development sources." The ELR will use a powertrain similar to the one in the Chevrolet Volt, though the ELR's powertrain is expected to have a longer electric-only range than the current range of about 35 miles. ELR sales in Europe and China should follow the North American debut by about a year. GM is hoping that the ELR will build on some recently-achieved sales momentum for the Volt, which was introduced in late 2010. The automaker sold a monthly record 2,289 Volts in March. Last month, that number dipped to 1,462 units, though that was still triple the figures from a year earlier. Last August, GM confirmed that the ELR would be produced, and Bloomberg News reported at the time that the car would cost less than the base model Tesla Model S, which costs $57,400. GM representatives have not yet responded to a request for comment about the price and we will update this post when we hear something. The ELR was originally known as the Converj when it was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2009 North American Auto Show in Detroit.Cadillac ELR extended-range plug-in could debut in 2014 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 01 May 2012 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Científicos alemanes desarrollan neumáticos electrónicos que se adaptan al clima
Filed under: Etc. Un neumático es algo mucho más complejo que una superficie circular de caucho reforzado con una cámara de aire. Conseguir la resistencia y las prestaciones necesarias para impulsar con seguridad a un vehículo moderno requiere el uso de compuestos muy especializados y un cuidadoso estudio su rendimiento, que variará notablemente dependiendo del estado del firme. Ahora, un grupo de ingenieros de la Universidad de Leipzig se ha propuesto crear un tipo de neumático autoadaptable capaz de cambiar sus características para ofrecer unas características de uso aptas en cualquier tipo de superficie.Continue reading Científicos alemanes desarrollan neumáticos electrónicos que se adaptan al climaCientíficos alemanes desarrollan neumáticos electrónicos que se adaptan al clima originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 01 May 2012 17:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 01 May 2012 02:58 PM PDT

Rumormill: Maserati preparing assault on Porsche 911 with new mid-engined GranSport
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Maserati If you've gotten used to Maserati being centered around two model lines - GranTurismo and Quattroporte - based on the same platform, get ready to broaden your horizons as the Modenese automaker does the same. Maserati has a vast array of new products in the pipeline, including a pair of new sedans and a new SUV set to be built in Detroit, plus production of the 4C sportscar for sister-company Alfa Romeo. And now reports are emerging that its long-rumored plans to take on the Porsche 911 with a new sportscar are coming to fruition. According to the reports from Italy fueled by comments attributed to Maserati CEO Harald J. Wester, the model could revive the GranSport - a name last used on the ultimate iteration of the 4200 GT coupe that preceded the current GranTurismo. Only this time, it would be a mid-engined V8 supercar similar in approach to the Audi R8. If that sounds suspiciously close to the Ferrari 458 Italia, the rumors suggest that it would undercut its big brother's price at under $200k. After all, the sister brands didn't seem to have any trouble bringing the Maserati GranCabrio and Ferrari California into the same arena, or to turning the Enzo into the MC12 - pictured above - the last mid-engined supercar the Trident marque produced. Which gives us hope that this particular product of the rumormill could amount to something. And when we're talking about mid-engined supercars from Italy, that could be a very good thing indeed.Maserati preparing assault on Porsche 911 with new mid-engined GranSport originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 May 2012 17:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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