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| Posted: 16 May 2012 12:51 AM PDT  Audi R8 LMS scheurt over een verwaarloosd circuit Heb jij ooit gehoord van Autódromo de Sitges-Terramar? Waarschijnlijk niet, maar deze kombaan is toch echt het oudste circuit van Spanje en zelfs het op een na oudste circuit van Europa (na Brooklands). En ondanks het feit dat het circuit sinds de jaren '50 niet meer wordt gebruikt (of onderhouden!) besloot Red Bull toch om [...]verwante verhalenWheelsandmore doet de Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneToyota GT86 kost 39.990 euro, komt in juli op de marktAtelier Valdeig Tresor: Een SUV met Bentley looksAmerikanen krijgen een BMW 135is Coupe & CabrioJe kinderen in de kofferbak vervoeren. Slim? [video] |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 11:57 PM PDT  Los modelos más vendidos en Australia en el primer cuatrimestre Filed under: Industria Una vez más ponemos los ojos en el mercado australiano, aunque esta vez para conocer los modelos preferidos por el público durante los primeros cuatro meses del año. Desde hace años domina Toyota, si bien Mazda parece estar logrando cifras nunca antes vistas y muestra de ello son los excelentes puestos obtenidos por Mazda2, Mazda3 y Mazda CX-5.URBANOS Holden Barina Spark 1.188 Suzuki Alto 663 Fiat 500 135 Smart ForTwo 37 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 8 Continue reading Los modelos más vendidos en Australia en el primer cuatrimestreLos modelos más vendidos en Australia en el primer cuatrimestre originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 16 May 2012 02:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 10:58 PM PDT  Je kinderen in de kofferbak vervoeren. Slim? [video] Je kinderen vervoeren Donald Duck-style, hoe haal je het in je hoofd? In Roemenië doen ze zoiets gewoon. Gooi de kofferklep open en prop de kofferbak vol met kinderen. Nu maar hopen dat dit goed afloopt… We zien een oude Dacia(?) over de snelweg tuffen terwijl er maar liefst 4 kinderen in de kofferbak gepropt [...]verwante verhalenMonaco-veiling levert €33,5 mln op, 908 troeft FXX afWheelsandmore doet de Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneToyota GT86 kost 39.990 euro, komt in juli op de marktAtelier Valdeig Tresor: Een SUV met Bentley looksAmerikanen krijgen een BMW 135is Coupe & Cabrio |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 10:19 PM PDT  Cina: BMW investirà sul mercato delle auto usate; GM la segue Cina: BMW aprirà presto nuovi centri destinati alla vendita di auto usate in città come Shanghai e Chengdu. Lo ha confermato Gunther Quest, capo della strategia delle auto usate di BMW China[...] |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 06:49 PM PDT  Video: bambini trasportati nel bagagliaio dell'auto Se pensate che quelli di ieri siano i guidatori più maldestri che avete mai visto, quello che vi "presentiamo" oggi è certamente il più incosciente: nella clip si possono infatti osservare[...] |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 06:10 PM PDT Boullier: "Both drivers have the same status." | F1 Fanatic round-up Boullier: "Both drivers have the same status." 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: Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says his team's days of having a number one driver are "a thing of the past".Boullier: "Both drivers have the same status." 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: 15 May 2012 05:35 PM PDT  Va de cine: Hit and Run Filed under: Etc. Los aficionados a las películas con olor a gasolina y goma quemada estamos viviendo un buen momento. De un tiempo a esta parte este denostado género ha ido ganando fuerza hasta el punto de que todos los años podemos disfrutar al menos de dos filmes buenos o como mínimos entretenidos, ya sean del género más espectacular (Fast & Furious), dramático (Drive) o incluso infantil (Cars). ¿Será Hit and Run nuestra próxima favorita? No lo sabemos (ni lo parece), pero la calidad de los coches es indiscutible. Protagonizada por Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold y Kristen Bell (tan adorable como siempre), Hit and Run narra la historia de un ex-conductor para atracadores de bancos que intenta dejar atrás su pasado criminal, hasta que inesperadamente llama a su puerta pistola en mano. El resto ya te lo imaginas: novias que no saben dónde se han metido, persecuciones a bordo de todo tipo de vehículos (no solo coches) y bastante sal gruesa en busca de la carcajada fácil. No romperá la taquilla, pero parece lo bastante amena como para pasar el rato con un buen cubo de palomitas.Continue reading Va de cine: Hit and RunVa de cine: Hit and Run originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 15 May 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 05:34 PM PDT  The List: The List #0187: Escape an Automotive Attack Filed under: Videos, The List It's one thing to protect yourself on the road against bad drivers who might cut you off or ride your bumper on the highway. It's quite another to do that when those drivers have guns and want to kidnap the diplomat in your back seat. While the latter scenario may sound unlikely, many drivers in law enforcement, security and the military go through training to prevent the success of just such an attack-on-wheels. Learning how people in the protection business escape an automotive attack is on our list of 1,001 Car Things To Do Before You Die, which means it's on Jessi and Patrick's list too. We sent them to the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving to enroll in its four-day Executive Protection/Anti-Kidnapping program. Their course instruction includes valuable skills like what to do when your driver's been shot, the proper way to do a J-turn and how to perform a textbook PIT maneuver, among other things. Even if your life isn't in jeopardy from a phalanx of baddies in hot pursuit, the end game here is a finer understanding of using automotive physics to one's advantage and improving one's car control skills.Click here to watch The List #0187: Escape an Automotive Attack. Have an RSS feed? Click here to add The List.Click here to learn more about our hosts, Jessi and Patrick.Continue reading The List #0187: Escape an Automotive AttackThe List #0187: Escape an Automotive Attack originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 05:34 PM PDT  Sonido motor con regulación electrónica para el Focus ST (escúchalo) Filed under: Ford, Deportivos, HatchbacksHaz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Nunca pensamos que algo aparentemente tan normal como el sonido motor de un coche y la transmisión de sus gorgoritos pudiera ser objeto de tanto trabajo. Aún estamos intentando comprender por qué BMW ha querido suavizar el sonido de su M5, cuando nos enteramos de que el Focus ST hará uso del Active Sound Symposer, un sistema especialmente pensado para aumentar la sensación de deportividad al canalizar el sonido del motor al habitáculo y regularlo de forma electrónica. Aunque en su caso la técnica es muy distinta. Ford ha indicado que la versión deportiva de su compacto estará equipado con un tubo que amplificará los sonidos del motor en las frecuencias situadas entre los 200 y los 450 Hz, transmitiéndolos directamente al interior y haciendo que parezca "con más chicha". A diferencia del Active Sound Design de BMW, el sistema de Ford modifica el sonido real sin llegar a sintetizarlo, aunque también cuenta con intervención electrónica. A pesar de que los tubos de transmisión de sonido no son exactamente nuevos, el del nuevo Focus ST se regulará mediante una válvula controlada en base al accionamiento del pedal acelerador, el cambio de marchas y la velocidad del motor, de forma que solo sonará "gordo" a bajas revoluciones y en momentos de aceleración, mientras que bajo las condiciones típicas de un viaje en carretera, el sonido se atenuará para hacer el viaje más tranquilo y confortable. Si quieres escuchar cómo suena su motor Ecoboost de 250 CV desde el asiento del conductor, tienes una muestra tras el salto.Gallery: Ford Focus ST 2012Continue reading Sonido motor con regulación electrónica para el Focus ST (escúchalo)Sonido motor con regulación electrónica para el Focus ST (escúchalo) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 05:34 PM PDT  Salon columnist asks, "Is it ethical to drive stick?" [w/poll] Filed under: Etc., MPG Just don't answer. The question is neither relevant, nor is it even the crux of the column. Get past the clicky smelling headline, and what you have here is a combination of two news stories, one new and one old, both of which you've likely already come across. We're going to play nice here and not knock over Salon columnist David Sirota's house of cards, because this is a good read and he's a talented writer - even if, off the top of our heads, we can name several popular vehicles that offer a fuel economy benefit to those willing to row their own, from the Volkswagen Jetta to the Chevrolet Sonic to the BMW 3 Series. But the guy does have a point that's probably of great benefit to many Salon readers: If a smug sense of superiority is what you're after, opting for a manual transmission is no longer a sure bet. (Locally sourced organic produce and craft beer, for the win!) In the end, Sirota is smart enough to come to two conclusions that most of us would agree to. The first being that driving a manual is fun, and the second, that it's hard to text while steering, operating all three pedals, and working that stick. On second thought, maybe you should answer with a simple 'yes' or 'no'. See below for our completely unscientific poll.View PollSalon columnist asks, "Is it ethical to drive stick?" [w/poll] originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 04:54 PM PDT Report: Salon columnist asks, "Is it ethical to drive stick?" Filed under: Etc. Just don't answer. The question is neither relevant, nor is it even the crux of the column. Get past the clicky smelling headline, and what you have here is a combination of two news stories, one new and one old, both of which you've likely already come across. We're going to play nice here and not knock over Salon columnist David Sirota's house of cards, because this is a good read and he's a talented writer - even if, off the top of our heads, we can name several popular vehicles that offer a fuel economy benefit to those willing to row their own, from the Volkswagen Jetta to the Chevrolet Sonic to the BMW 3 Series. But the guy does have a point that's probably of great benefit to many Salon readers: If a smug sense of superiority is what you're after, opting for a manual transmission is no longer a sure bet. (Locally sourced organic produce and craft beer, for the win!) In the end, Sirota is smart enough to come to two conclusions that most of us would agree to. The first being that driving a manual is fun, and the second, that it's hard to text while steering, operating all three pedals, and working that stick. On second thought, maybe you should answer with a simple 'yes' or 'no'. See below for our completely unscientific poll.View PollSalon columnist asks, "Is it ethical to drive stick?" originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 04:53 PM PDT  Nuevo Mercedes B250, familiar y dinámico Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Monovolúmenes y MPV La gama del Mercedes Clase B se completará en las próximas semanas con una nueva motorización de gasolina de altas prestaciones. Con más de 200 CV será la primera vez que este monovolumen compacto está a la venta en una variante similar, apostando por combinar una buena habitabilidad interior y unas prestaciones muy buenas. El Mercedes B250 desarrolla una potencia de 211 CV que son extraídos de un bloque 2.0i Turbo. Además de un par máximo elevado (350 Nm), este modelo presume de una aceleración de 0 a 100 km/h en sólo 6,8 segundos y es capaz de alcanzar los 240 km/h de velocidad máxima. En cuanto al consumo medio, la firma declara una cifra de 6,2 L/100, con unas emisiones de 145 g/km de CO2. De momento desconocemos los precios recomendados para el mercado español pero en Alemania ya se admiten pedidos y están disponibles desde 34.391 €, unos 6.100 € más caro que el B200 BE pero ya con la caja de cambios secuencial 7G-DCT de serie.Continue reading Nuevo Mercedes B250, familiar y dinámicoNuevo Mercedes B250, familiar y dinámico originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 15 May 2012 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 04:53 PM PDT  Video: Hit and Run is speeding towards a theater near you Filed under: Videos, Celebrities, Humor Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of appropriate ages, your requisite dose of big-screen fast driving is here. And it looks pretty darn funny, too. The movie in question is called Hit and Run. It was written and directed by Dax Shepard, who also stars in the film alongside such notables as Bradley Cooper, Tom Arnold, a couple of girls named Kristen, a custom '67 Lincoln Continental hot rod and a 700-horsepower off-road racing buggy. The comedy (not to be confused with the 1924, 1938, 1957, 1959, 1966, 1975, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 or 2011 movies of the same name) centers around a guy whose past as a bank-robbing getaway driver comes back to haunt him, forcing him and his girlfriend to hit the road. It tickles us in all the right places, but we'll let you judge for yourself from the trailer down below. Look for it at local theaters from August 24.Continue reading Hit and Run is speeding towards a theater near youHit and Run is speeding towards a theater near you originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 04:53 PM PDT  Report: Toyota, Honda top supplier survey with lower results, GM and Chrysler improve Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen Before financial Stargate opened in September of 2008 and transported us to an entirely new economic dimension, it was oh so common to read about domestic automakers hammering Tier One suppliers to lower their prices. Of course, suppliers are still asked to find efficiencies, but pre-2008, it seemed a point of honor to hold a supplier's feet to the fire. No more: in the latest Working Relations Index survey of suppliers by Detroit firm Planning Perspectives Inc., General Motors and Chrysler rocketed up the charts to bring the bunch much closer together. Admittedly, the two companies are still in last place, with GM just ahead of Chrysler and Toyota and Honda still up top. But perspective and improvement is the issue here: in 2005, Toyota scored 415 and GM scored 114. In this year's survey, Toyota scored 296 and Chrysler scored 248. It is the first time in the 12 years of the survey that the six automakers covered have been separated by less than 50 points. Chrysler's jump was led by the efforts of the the late Dan Knott, whle GM's improvement has been led by Bob Socia. And yes, this is also a matter of the perennial leaders, Toyota and Honda, suffering a dip: in 2010 Toyota scored 327 and Honda 309, two years later, Toyota has dropped 31 points. Every automaker, however, from top to bottom acknowledged that they still have work to do with supplier relations. The benefits of good feelings are that suppliers tend to present their newest tech to, and make better parts for, the automakers with whom they have the best relationships. Naturally, it has been found that the reverse is true as well. Nissan and Ford make up the middle two spots, where they've been for years. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Hyundai aren't on the list yet; PPI feels it doesn't have enough data on the Germans to yet to officially include them, and it doesn't have enough data on Hyundai to rank it at all. If the data gathered on the Germans was included, though, they would sandwich the rest of the field: BMW and Mercedes at the top, Volkswagen at the bottom a point shy of Chrysler.Toyota, Honda top supplier survey with lower results, GM and Chrysler improve originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 03:20 PM PDT  Audi A6 allroad: debutta la 3.0 TDI clean diesel S tronic quattro Ai quattro motori finora disponibili per l'Audi A6 allroad quattro verrà affiancato l'inedito 3.0 TDI da 245 CV, offerto nella variante ecologica "clean diesel" e già conforme alle normative[...] |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 03:20 PM PDT  Honda finds a way to make the Segway look elegant [w/video] Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Transportation Alternatives, Honda, JapanHonda is jumping into the personal-mobility vehicle market associated with the Segway, and the Japanese automaker even has a cute name for the device. Honda will start demonstration tests for its UNI-CUB vehicle in June of 2012 with Japan's National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. Honda, which has been working on a plan for personal mobility devices since 2009, says the vehicle will offer firm balance and all-directional capabilities, similar to the Segway, though the person will be sitting lower on the device, allowing for "eye-level" stature, the company said. No specifics as far as sales and price have been disclosed, but Honda says the UNI-CUB sits about 29 inches tall, has a maximum speed of about three and a half miles per hour and a single-charge range of about three and a half miles. Read all about it in the press release below, along with a video of the machine in action.Continue reading Honda finds a way to make the Segway look elegant [w/video]Honda finds a way to make the Segway look elegant [w/video] originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 03:19 PM PDT  Rumormill: Is Kia considering a diesel for the U.S.? Filed under: Kia, Rumormill, Diesel If we had a dollar for every time we read a headline that said, "[insert automaker here] considering a diesel for U.S. market," we'd have a pretty sizable stack of Washingtons. So why, then, is this story of particular interest? After the website Efficient Automobile wrote about the possibility of Kia offering a diesel-powered Optima here in the United States, the automaker took things a step further, addressing this on its Facebook page. Kia's North American public relations team asks its loyal followers, "Would you drive a diesel?" And from what we can tell after a quick scan of the comments, there yeses certainly seem to outweigh the nos. In Europe, the Optima is available with a 1.7-liter turbo-diesel four, good for 134 horsepower and 239 pound-feet of torque. The decidedly vague story from Efficient Automobile also states that the diesel Optima shares many of the visual upgrades that we have on the U.S.-spec Optima Hybrid, including a lowered ride height and special wheels. It's worth mentioning that Kia's North American PR Facebook account is largely geared towards the U.S. media, and we have yet to meet a single member of the automotive press who wouldn't drive a diesel. But since Kia PR does not restrict its Facebook page, perhaps this is a small way for the automaker to gauge customer interest about the possibility of offering a diesel-powered car here in the United States. And to answer the question at hand, yes, Kia, we would.Is Kia considering a diesel for the U.S.? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 03:19 PM PDT  GM Doesnt Like Facebook Advertising Anymore GM Doesn't Like Facebook Advertising AnymoreGeneral Motors, the world's largest automaker, has confirmed its plan to pull $10 million worth of ads from social media behemoth, Facebook, just days before the site's IPO. The move reflects a lack of faith on GM's part that its paid advertising affects the consumers being targeted enough to justify continuing the ads. This isn't... more |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:43 PM PDT  Official: 2013 Nissan Altima production kicks off in Smyrna, aims to pass Camry for #1 Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Nissan "We are ready to make this car the top seller if the customer agrees." Nissan started Job One production for the 2013 Altima sedan at its Smyrna, Tennessee plant today. Nissan has big plans for the fifth-generation Altima, which was the number-two selling car in the United States in 2011. The company is adding a third shift at Smyna, and shifting models around between this plant and its Canton, Mississippi plant with an eye toward the Altima passing the Toyota Camry as the top-selling model in America. Toyota sold 308,510 Camrys last year, compared with Nissan's 268,981 Altimas. "We haven't built and designed this car the way we have, and made all these changes with a goal of being number-two," said Nissan Americas vice chairman Bill Krueger. Krueger admits that the consumer will vote on whether the Altima becomes the top selling car. "But we are ready to make this car the top seller if the customer agrees." Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam chimed in on the rivalry. "We are going to give the folks down in Georgetown [Kentucky] a serious run for the money," said Haslam, speaking of Toyota's plant in the neighboring state. Nissan definitely has the capacity to pass the Camry, as it builds Altimas at two plants. Krueger says he is not willing to cut and slash profit margins to chase the top-seller number for Altima. Nissan has long been more aggressive in incentive spending than its Japanese rivals in large part because it does not have the brand cachet and reputation for durability and quality that Toyota and Honda have. Nissan built 570,000 vehicles in the U.S. last year and is adding a third shift to Smyrna. Nissan executives, however, won't pinpoint what total capacity is for Smyrna and Canton for competitive reasons. But it definitely has the capacity to pass the Camry's sales, as it builds Altimas at both plants. Driving impressions of the 2013 Altima are embargoed until May 25, but we are allowed to tell you about a new feature we think is pretty cool. The tire pressure monitoring system not only tells the driver specifically what tire is low, but when you inflate each tire to the ideal, manufacturer-specified level, the car's horn sounds. Pretty neat, huh?.2013 Nissan Altima production kicks off in Smyrna, aims to pass Camry for #1 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:42 PM PDT  Nissan fabricará un nuevo comercial de peso mediano en Ávila Filed under: Nissan, Industria, Comerciales y pickups En estos tiempos de presupuestos ajustados, deslocalización y recortes de plantilla, cada adjudicación se vive no ya como una noticia positiva, sino como un triunfo. Por eso imaginamos que los trabajadores de la fábrica de Nissan en Ávila estarán dando botes de alegría después de saberse que la firma japonesa le ha concedido un nuevo vehículo comercial de peso mediano que se montará en paralelo junto al Cabstar (abajo), que al menos por ahora no será sustituido. Nada ha dicho Nissan sobre este vehículo, al margen de que comenzará a salir de las cadenas de la fábrica abulense a finales de 2013 y que su diseño será íntegramente español. La inversión ha sido cuantificada en más de 100 millones de euros, y debería servir para que Nissan aumente su cuota en el mercado de los vehículos industriales, donde ya cuenta con una importante participación a nivel global. En un principio, estos nuevos camiones estarán destinados a Europa.Gallery: Nissan CabstarContinue reading Nissan fabricará un nuevo comercial de peso mediano en ÁvilaNissan fabricará un nuevo comercial de peso mediano en Ávila originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 15 May 2012 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:42 PM PDT  Video: This SEMA show car goes 182.4 mph Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Ford By and large, the machines created for the SEMA show in Las Vegas are built for lounging around under convention center lights and not much else. All those go-fast parts we see bolted on do little more than collect lustful stares from from the crowd. But Creations n' Chrome set out to discover just what their bolt on additions to its Ford Mustang were good for. Under the outrageous 3dCarbon bodykit sits a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 good for around 580 horsepower at 8 psi of boost on stock internals. KW served up a set of Variant 3 coilovers, and Hotchkis took care of front and rear sway bars. The crew rolled the blown Mustang out the to the Mojave Mile for a top speed run. The machine racked up a final velocity of 182.4 mph, though the final seconds of the run looked anything but stable (we hear there was a 20 mph crosswind). Still, we're impressed at the machine's performance. For perspective, the Boss 302 is only good for 155 mph. Check out the video for yourself below.Continue reading This SEMA show car goes 182.4 mphThis SEMA show car goes 182.4 mph originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:42 PM PDT  Amerikanen krijgen een BMW 135is Coupe & Cabrio Those lucky Americans! Speciaal voor de Amerikaanse markt heeft BMW een extra gepeperde versie van de 135i Coupe en Convertible ontwikkeld. Deze versie heeft geen 306 pk, maar een lekkere 326 pk. Helaas komt deze uitvoering niet naar Europa, maar er is een lichtpuntje! Feitelijk is dit namelijk niet veel meer dan een reguliere 135i [...]verwante verhalenSkoda dikt Citigo iets aan voor Wörthersee 2012Monaco-veiling levert €33,5 mln op, 908 troeft FXX afWheelsandmore doet de Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneToyota GT86 kost 39.990 euro, komt in juli op de marktAtelier Valdeig Tresor: Een SUV met Bentley looks |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:01 PM PDT Autoblog Podcast #282 Filed under: Motorsports, Podcasts, Wagon, BMW, Chrysler, Honda, VolkswagenCarroll Shelby's passing, BMW 3 Series Wagon, Porsche sub-Boxster/Pajun, Google car in public, BMW 2 Series Episode #282 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan and Zach chat about the passing of industry legend Carroll Shelby, the BMW 3 Series Wagon that's coming soon, Porsche and its rumored small five-door, Pajun (along with plans for a baby Boxster), Google's self-driving car getting the go-ahead to roam Nevada's streets, and the coming BMW 2 Series. 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 #282:Topics: Caroll Shelby passes away BMW 3 Series wagon headed stateside Porsche baby Boxster and Pajun Google self-driving car in public BMW 2 Series arrives in 2014 In the Autoblog Garage:2012 Chrylser 300 AWD2012 Honda Fit Sport2012 Volkswagen TiguanHosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman Runtime: 01:23:51 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 iTunesContinue reading Autoblog Podcast #282Autoblog Podcast #282 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Official: Former Ford chairman, CEO Red Poling dead at 86 Filed under: FordThe Ford Motor Company and the automotive industry as a whole are mourning the loss today of Harold "Red" Poling, who passed away on May 12 in Pacific Grove, California, at the age of 86. A Michigan native, Poling was a navy veteran and a graduate of Monmouth College and Indiana University, where he received his MBA. He started working for Ford as an intern at the Rouge steel mill way back in 1950, rising up the corporate ladder over the years as a financial expert. In March of 1980, after running Ford's North American and European operations, Poling was named president and CEO of the entire company, and ten years later was elected its chairman. An inductee to the Automotive Hall of Fame and an active member of his community, Poling lead Ford through lean times and into profitability, ushering an enormous quantity of vehicles into production over his many years of leadership. Scroll down for an official statement from his successor Bill Ford.Continue reading Former Ford chairman, CEO Red Poling dead at 86Former Ford chairman, CEO Red Poling dead at 86 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Audi unveils power-wheelie-ing e-bike in Austria Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Audi, Europe/EU Audi this week is following up companies such as Daimler AG's Smart division by unveiling a battery-powered bicycle for two-wheeled enthusiasts. And this one can do wheelies and has the power-to-weight ratio of an A4. Audi's e-bike Wörthersee, named after the town in Austria, has a top speed of 50 miles per hour and can go as far as 44 miles on a single charge. The bike lets its rider choose from five different cycling modes ranging from pure human power to pure electric power to a varying mix of the two. But the bike, whose price and broader launch date wasn't announced, also has some unusual traits, including flat spokes that cut the wind better than conventional ones and a smartphone hookup. The e-bike, which can be put in a mode that allows for power wheelies, also weighs just 24 pounds, and, with its 2.3-kilowatt motor, actually has a weight-to-power ratio of about 15 pounds per horsepower, or about the same as the aforementioned A4. Last year, Daimler unveiled its Smart e-bike, and earlier this month said it would start deliveries in the U.K. by the end of May. That bike has a smaller motor - about 250 watts - as well as a battery that can provide 62 miles of distance on a single charge. Smart said last year that Germany's annual electric bike sales jumped from 70,000 units in 2007 to about 200,000 in 2010. We have just one final question: Now that Audi officially owns itself a heralded Italian motorcycle brand, should this bike be branded an Audi or a Ducati?Continue reading Audi unveils power-wheelie-ing e-bike in AustriaAudi unveils power-wheelie-ing e-bike in Austria originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Report: Saab union asks Obama to pressure GM for licensing deal Filed under: China, Europe, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, GM, Saab, UAW/Unions The door has not yet closed on Saab. Hoping for yet another 11th hour stay of execution, the defunct carmaker's chief union, IF Metall, has written directly to President Obama, asking him to intervene, according to Just-Auto. While on the surface, this may seem silly, it's actually rather clever, even if it has little likelihood of working. With the United States government still owning 26 percent of General Motors, the Swedish union is hoping it can appeal to Obama to pressure General Motors into granting licenses to continue manufacturing Saab vehicles, according to the report. It's this sticking point that has torpedoed every attempt to forestall Saab's dissolution, as GM fears that were it to allow continued production of Saabs developed under GM's ownership, it would open up the possibility of intellectual property conflicts, particularly if a Chinese manufacturer that competes with GM's own Chinese partner, SAIC, acquires Saab. You have to admire Saab loyalists, as they clearly have not given up hope. But in this case, they just don't have any other options: Unemployment in the Saab hometown of Trollhättan has hit 40 percent, according to the report.Saab union asks Obama to pressure GM for licensing deal originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Atelier Valdeig Tresor: Een SUV met Bentley looks Geen zin om te wachten tot 2015 voordat je een Bentley SUV kan kopen? Dan is deze gloednieuwe Tresor SUV op basis van de huidige Cayenne/Touareg/Q7 wellicht een leuk alternatief? Ontworpen door Duitsers met stijl en gepantserd door een stelletje Russen. Wat wil je nog meer? Het in Leipzig gevestigde Atelier Valdeig ontwierp in het [...]verwante verhalenAfghaanse 'immigrant' ligt 20 u onder motorkapSkoda dikt Citigo iets aan voor Wörthersee 2012Monaco-veiling levert €33,5 mln op, 908 troeft FXX afWheelsandmore doet de Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneToyota GT86 kost 39.990 euro, komt in juli op de markt |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 01:59 PM PDT VW T5 Transporter Doubleback Is A Great Idea With the popularity of the VW Transporter T5 vans, we knew it would only be a matter of time before [...] |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 12:58 PM PDT  España: Nuevo Peugeot 3008 "Style" Filed under: Peugeot, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos Peugeot España ha completado la oferta del 3008 con la introducción de un nuevo nivel de acabado denominado Style. Queda situado por precio y dotación entre los Active y Allure, siendo una de las opciones más equilibradas de toda la gama. Entre otras cosas esta nueva terminación incluye de serie el climatizador automático dual, las llantas de aleación, radio CD MP3, puerto USB, bluetooth, control y limitador de velocidad, sensor de aparcamiento posterior, ordenador de viaje, paquete exterior "Look Adventure", espejo interior fotosensible, sensor de lluvia, autoencendido de luces y faros antiniebla.Continue reading España: Nuevo Peugeot 3008 "Style"España: Nuevo Peugeot 3008 "Style" originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 15 May 2012 15:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 May 2012 12:58 PM PDT  Report: Volvo planning long-wheelbase S60L for Chinese market Filed under: Sedan, China, Volvo, Luxury Regular readers should be plenty familiar with the trend in the Chinese market towards long-wheelbase versions of the luxury sedans we have here. It's just what high-end customers in the decentralizing economy look for. And European automakers have been only too glad to oblige.BMW, Audi, Porsche and Infiniti have all recently stretched their existing luxury sedans to lure new buyers in the rapidly developing Chinese market, and now word has it that Volvo is following suit with a long-wheelbase version of the S60. The Chinese-owned Swedish automaker already produces a stretched version of the S80 in China, but has reportedly found little success. The hope is that the S60 - which for all its positive attributes does not have a particularly spacious rear bench - will plug that gap better in long-wheelbase form.Volvo planning long-wheelbase S60L for Chinese market originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 May 2012 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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