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| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:57 AM PDT  Rubrica App per l'automobile: Car Care Car Care è un'utile applicazione per iPhone che consente di monitorare i costi di gestione della nostra vettura. L'applicazione, acquistabile su App Store a 2.39 euro, permette subito di inserire[...] |
| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:57 AM PDT  Foto spia Mini Cooper Altra raffica di foto spia dedicate alla Mini Cooper di nuova generazione. La piccola anglo-tedesca, nome in codice F56, potrebbe condividere il telaio con la nuova BMW Serie 1 GT, un modello a trazione[...] |
| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:57 AM PDT  SRT: la Viper debutta con Ralph Gilles al raduno Moparpalooza L'amministratore delegato SRT ha partecipato al raduno Moparpalooza, organizzato dal concessionario Fair Oaks Motors di Chantilly (Virginia, Stati Uniti). Ralph Gilles si è presentato all'evento[...] |
| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:56 AM PDT  Foto spia Volkswagen Golf GTI Inedite foto spia per la Volkswagen Golf GTI di nuova generazione: la sportiva hatchback tedesca è alle prese con le ultime fasi dei test stradali presso il circuito del Nurburgring (e dove sennò?).[...] |
| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:56 AM PDT  Increíble y oficial: Mazda y Fiat firman un acuerdo para compartir la plataforma del MX-5 Filed under: Alfa Romeo, Mazda¡El Alfa Romeo Spider estará de vuelta en 2015 como tracción trasera! No hace muchas semanas que os hablábamos de la futura plataforma del Alfa Romeo Spider. El grupo Fiat no tenía plataforma adecuada para el tracción trasera ligero, pero se estaba estudiando desarrollar una, de la que te hablamos aquí, y que podía albergar a varios modelos del grupo. Pero la dificultad de amortizar una inversión de este tipo para Fiat, y la necesidad de Mazda de encontrar aliados para repartir costes de desarrollo ahora que anda metida en serios problemas económicos, han acabado por jugar como factores determinantes.Continue reading Increíble y oficial: Mazda y Fiat firman un acuerdo para compartir la plataforma del MX-5Increíble y oficial: Mazda y Fiat firman un acuerdo para compartir la plataforma del MX-5 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 23 May 2012 03:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:56 AM PDT  Renault Twingo R.S. Red Bull Racing RB7: gusto wasabi, ma non per l' Italia Renault toglie i veli alla Twingo R.S. Red Bull Racing RB7, ultimo tributo della casa francese al mondo del motorsport e delle elevate prestazioni, nonché alla Scuderia vincitrice del titolo di Formula[...] |
| Posted: 23 May 2012 12:56 AM PDT  Skoda: prime anticipazioni della nuova berlina Rapid Skoda ha diffuso le prime anticipazioni della nuova berlina Rapid, vettura ispirata al prototipo MissionL e destinata ad occupare una nicchia fra i segmenti B e C. Si posizionerà quindi fra le Fabia ed[...] |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 11:48 PM PDT  Dit wordt de nieuwe Aspid! Aspid, het merk dat we alweer bijna vergeten waren, is terug en komt met een nieuw model. Deze tweede lijn van het Spaanse bedrijf lijkt een best serieuze sporter te worden, voor zover we kunnen zien op deze enigszins zuigende teaser. De eerste Aspid was een serieuze bochtenridder waar maximaal 400 pk onder de kap [...]verwante verhalen'Brandstofverbruik is belangrijkst bij nieuwe auto'Mercedes G Goldstorm widebody, wie wil 'em?Acura TSX is laag, lager, laagst [video]Ben jij de 107e eigenaar van deze 550 pk Kadett C?Fiat duikt mogelijk in bed met Mazda: MX-5 wordt Alfa?! |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 11:13 PM PDT  Video: la Chevrolet Volt contro gli Zombie Chevrolet ha pubblicato un nuovo video della Volt. Questa volta lo scenario è post apocalittico e gli Zombie dominano la terra cercando di catturare gli ultimi umani rimasti vivi. L'elettrica[...] |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 11:13 PM PDT  Ventas abril 2012: Dinamarca Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de abril las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Dinamarca cayeron en un 16% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 11.274 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron:SUBEN Volvo +72,8% Honda +223,4% Porsche +20,0% BAJAN Mitsubishi -74,0% Chevrolet -59,9% Opel -51,9% Continue reading Ventas abril 2012: DinamarcaVentas abril 2012: Dinamarca originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 23 May 2012 02:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 11:13 PM PDT  Fiat duikt mogelijk in bed met Mazda: MX-5 wordt Alfa?! Hela, daar lijkt zowaar een nieuwe autoliefde op te bloeien. Het gerucht gaat namelijk dat de twee een samenwerking zullen aangaan. En het meest bizarre aan dit verhaal: Mazda zou de MX-5 beschikbaar stellen aan de Fiat Group zodat de roadster als Alfa Romeo op de markt kan worden gebracht. Sinds 2008 valt Mazda niet [...]verwante verhalenKies maar: Lambo Aventador vs Aston One 77'Brandstofverbruik is belangrijkst bij nieuwe auto'Mercedes G Goldstorm widebody, wie wil 'em?Acura TSX is laag, lager, laagst [video]Ben jij de 107e eigenaar van deze 550 pk Kadett C? |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 06:07 PM PDT Aston Martin DBS Replica Based On Toyota Supra Most Toyota Supra owners spend their time tricking out the 2JZ-GTE engine to hit the 1,000 horsepower milestone, however the [...] |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 06:07 PM PDT Teams not concerned by lack of qualifying running – Pirelli | F1 Fanatic round-up Teams not concerned by lack of qualifying running – Pirelli 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: Pirelli say teams are blocking a move to qualifying tyres to increase the amount of running in qualifying.Teams not concerned by lack of qualifying running – Pirelli 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: 22 May 2012 06:07 PM PDT Teams not concerned by lack of qualifying running – Pirelli | F1 Fanatic round-up Teams not concerned by lack of qualifying running – Pirelli 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: Pirelli say teams are blocking a move to qualifying tyres to increase the amount of running in qualifying.Teams not concerned by lack of qualifying running – Pirelli 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: 22 May 2012 05:34 PM PDT  Video: Watch Guy Martin outrun a helicopter at the Isle of Man Filed under: Motorsports, Performance, Videos, Suzuki, Motorcycle, UK, Racing While there are some specialty machines that are capable of relatively high velocity, your average run-of-the-mill helicopter can't sustain speeds much higher than 100 miles per hour. That said, because of the heli's ability to climb high into the air with cameramen packing extreme telephoto lenses, actually managing to trick a chopper pilot into losing you - in scenes sure to be played out monthly on national news channels - is another matter entirely. So, what would it take to actually outrun a helicopter? As demonstrated by professional racer Guy Martin in the video after the break, a modern superbike has more than enough speed to do the trick. In the case of Martin's modified Suzuki GSX-R1000, which boasts a terminal velocity in excess of 200 mph, all you'd need is a road straight enough to pin the throttle for a dozen seconds or so... All of which brings us to the Isle of Man, nestled away in the Irish Sea. Every year, legions of racers and fans line the 38-mile-long Snaefell Mountain Course to watch racers like Guy Martin test the depths of insanity as they seek to outpace their rivals on what basically amounts to closed surface streets. See what it looks like as a helicopter does its best to follow the action in the video pasted below.Continue reading Watch Guy Martin outrun a helicopter at the Isle of ManWatch Guy Martin outrun a helicopter at the Isle of Man originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 05:34 PM PDT  Obama administration rethinking support for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles Filed under: Hydrogen, Legislation and Policy, USA This is one political flip-flop scenario that could actually please some constituents. The Obama Administration might reverse its policy of cutting support for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle development (FCEV) in favor of battery-electric vehicles by putting more resources towards FCEV advancement, Slate reports. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently spoke at a private event and supported expansion of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, Slate said, citing ex-Shell USA President John Hofmeister. The government's executive branch may be reversing course because of what's so far been lower-than-expected battery-electric vehicle sales in the U.S. Some consider hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles a best-of-all-worlds solution to cutting both petroleum use and greenhouse-gas emissions because the vehicles can be filled up in minutes and can go almost as far on a full tank as gas-powered vehicles. Still, costs remain an issue because of the limited number of HCEVs and the challenges of hydrogen distribution to refueling stations. General Motors has estimated that it would cost as much as $25 billion to build out the 11,000 hydrogen fueling stations needed to support a "mature" FCEV fleet, Slate reported. Currently, there are only about 50 stations across the U.S., according to the Energy Department. Last year, Pike Research estimated that automakers will sell about one million FCEVs by 2020, less than Pike Research's prior estimate of 2.8 million vehicles. Toyota, GM, Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Hyundai are among the automakers that have targeted 2015 for mass production of FCEVs.Obama administration rethinking support for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 22 May 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 04:58 PM PDT  Video: Nissan crowd-sourced Project 370Z moves to stage two Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Videos, NissanNissan has finally wrapped up work on its crowd-sourced project 370Z. The company put the sports car on a dyno for final tuning and wound up with somewhere around 504 horsepower. That's not too shabby given the jump in gusto was gleaned from a few bolt-on parts. Nissan then set about fitting the steering wheel and shift nob as chosen by the teaming internet masses. A set of custom Recaro seats also replaced factory buckets. With the interior squared away, the company turned its eye toward ironing out the exterior. A set of lightweight forged Volk wheels took the place of the factory rollers, and a new matte grey vinyl wrap took care of the standard yellow paint. Nissan debuted its creation at Z Dayz last weekend. Scroll down for a look at the video for yourself.Continue reading Nissan crowd-sourced Project 370Z moves to stage twoNissan crowd-sourced Project 370Z moves to stage two originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 04:25 PM PDT  Motorsports: Ford Racing unveils first livery of 2013 Fusion stock car Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Ford, Racing What's a fresh face worth? A lot when you're talking about NASCAR. Because the styling is about all that links a stock car to the production vehicle it's made to mirror. And for Ford, the latest is the new Fusion. The Blue Oval automaker unveiled the race car "based" on the new Fusion back in January. But at the Roush Fenway Fan Day in Concord, North Carolina, this coming Thursday, fans will get their first chance to see the new stock car in full race livery. The paint scheme in question bears the red and white colors of Motorcraft, Ford's spare parts division, as it will be raced by the Wood Brothers team in this year's Sprint Cup. But if you can't wait that long and aren't going to be near Concord this week, you can check out the full-size clay mock-up put together by the Ford Design Center in Dearborn in the pair of high-resolution images below.Ford Racing unveils first livery of 2013 Fusion stock car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 04:25 PM PDT  Official: Toyota aims to put more "stock" into stock cars with 2013 NASCAR Camry Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Toyota, RacingNASCAR may have once been a form of motorsport in which only domestic automakers competed. And that's largely still the case, with one notable exception: Toyota. The Japanese automaker faced some difficulty breaking into the Good Ol' Boys racing series, but though some purists may still malign it, Toyota is in NASCAR to stay. And this is its latest car. "Based", in design anyway, on the latest Camry, the new stock car from Toyota Racing Development is set to compete in the Sprint Cup next season, alongside the new Ford Fusion (among other competitors from Dodge and Chevy). The result of "an aggressive redesign", the new racer was developed with input from the company's Calty Design studio to look more like the road-going Camry than ever before. Yes, it does bear a resemblance to its road-going cousin, especially in the fascia. That said, it's still a composite body over a tube frame powered by a V8 engine driving the rear wheels. In other words, this is a Camry in name only. Of course it doesn't hurt Toyota's case that the Camry is built in America with more American components than most "domestic" vehicles, and now the stock car looks more stock, too. Keep reading below for the full press release.Continue reading Toyota aims to put more "stock" into stock cars with 2013 NASCAR CamryToyota aims to put more "stock" into stock cars with 2013 NASCAR Camry originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:50 PM PDT  El Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati será caro, pero no tanto como pensábamos Filed under: Tuning y preparaciones, Industria, Utilitarios, Hatchbacks, Abarth Últimamente las series especiales realizadas sobre los Abarth 500 cuestan un pastón. Da igual que optes por la versión "Tributo Ferrari" o la "Edizione Maserati", habrá que desembolsar una gran cantidad de dinero teniendo en cuenta prestaciones y sobre todo el pequeño tamaño de este coqueto urbano. Cuando se presentaron las primeras imágenes del Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati todos creíamos que terminaría costando cerca de 50.000 € pero al menos en el Reino Unido ya han confirmado que estará disponible a partir de las 32.000 libras, unos 39.569 € al cambio actual. Por esta cantidad el cliente se llevará un modelo exclusivo (sólo 499 unidades) con el motor 1.4i Turbo de 180 CV con cambio pilotado y un completo equipamiento.Continue reading El Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati será caro, pero no tanto como pensábamosEl Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati será caro, pero no tanto como pensábamos originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 22 May 2012 18:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:50 PM PDT  Official: Blue Oval no longer in hock as Ford credit rating upgraded Filed under: Ford, Earnings/Financials Moody's upgraded Ford's credit rating to investment grade today, the final step for the company to be able to reclaim its Blue Oval. Ford had offered its globally recognized trademark as part of a 2006 loan package. According to the Detroit Free Press, the collateralized logo and the rest of Fod's assets and intellectual property would not return to the automaker until it achieved an investment-grade credit rating with at least two of the three major agencies. Last month, Ford's credit was upgraded by Fitch. At the time the loan was issued, the move was viewed as bold and risky, as Ford literally bet the farm that it could pay back the $23.5 billion. But as it turned out, the automaker's head start on restructuring allowed it to weather the financial crisis and resultant industry downturn in 2008 without declaring bankruptcy and needing government intervention like its cross-town rivals. The upgrade from Moody's is said to potentially help Ford by lowering its borrowing costs, and certainly having its assets back should allow everyone in Dearborn to sleep peacefully tonight.Scroll down to read Ford's official statement.Continue reading Blue Oval no longer in hock as Ford credit rating upgradedBlue Oval no longer in hock as Ford credit rating upgraded originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:50 PM PDT  Toyota sells over four million hybrids worldwide Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota A million here, a million there. Sooner or later, those numbers add up. Toyota announced today it has sold over four million hybrids around the world since introducing the first Prius in Japan all the way back in 1997. Sales were slow, at first, but the pace is now picking up. For example, it was around 14 months ago that Toyota announced it had sold three million hybrids around the world. With the sales success of the newly introduced V, C and Plug-In models and Toyota looking for hybrid production capacity in the U.S., we imagine it won't take another 14 months to sell the next million. Especially since Toyota now sells a total of 18 different hybrid models around the world and make up 15 percent of the company's overall sales. You can see a timeline and lots of numbers in the press release below.Continue reading Toyota sells over four million hybrids worldwideToyota sells over four million hybrids worldwide originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 22 May 2012 18:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:49 PM PDT  Autoblog Podcast #283 Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrid, Performance, Audi, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Honda, Kia, Toyota, DieselFord Shelby GT500, Chevrolet SS, Kia diesels Episode #283 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan and Zach chat about the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, the Chevrolet SS, and Kia exploring diesels for the U.S. market. 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 #283:Topics: Ford Shelby GT500 Holden sending RWD Commodore Stateside Kia mulling diesel for the U.S. In the Autoblog Garage:2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid2012 Audi A62012 Honda FitHosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman Runtime: 01:08:54 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 #283Autoblog Podcast #283 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:15 PM PDT  Hennessey Venom GT: la prima Spyder va a Steven Tyler Hennessey ha consegnato il primo esemplare della Venom GT Spyder al cantante Steven Tyler, frontman del gruppo rock Aerosmith. Per l'occasione è stato diffuso un nuovo video ufficiale, che mostra la[...] |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:15 PM PDT  Report: Union takes hard stance against German automakers Filed under: Europe, BMW, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Opel, UAW/Unions Anyone considering a German-built car might want to buy it now. It could be a long summer. Europe's largest industrial union, IG Metall, is taking a tough stance against some job rules German carmakers want to enforce, potentially creating the possibility of a strike, according to TheDetroitBureau.com. "Talks are resuming, but so far five rounds of negotiations have produced little movement and a round of warning strikes earlier this month at several companies, including Porsche, BMW and Daimler, suggest that the powerful union is gearing up for a confrontation," the Bureau reported earlier this week. The union wants a 6.5-percent pay raise for its workers and a limit in how many temporary workers the carmakers can use. Around the world, carmakers use temporary workers as way to increase production without increasing union membership and save money. The union was offered a 3-percent pay raise, but that offer was rejected. Currently, German auto workers are some of the highest paid in the automotive world. And while parts of Europe remain in economic turmoil, Germany has shown signs of slow growth, which might be one reason some government officials are backing IG Metall. All of this doesn't bode well for General Motors' German-based Opel. GM was hoping to get some concessions from the unions representing its workers as part of its restructuring. But if other carmakers are paying more for its workers, it's unlikely the troubled Opel would be able to squeeze much of its people.Union takes hard stance against German automakers originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:15 PM PDT  Fotos espía: El Audi R8 2013 ya pasea casi sin camuflaje Filed under: Audi, Fotos espía, Cupés, DeportivosHaz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería No se ve a Audi especialmente preocupada con mantener en secreto el aspecto del refrescado R8. La estrella deportiva de Ingolstadt ha vuelto a ser capturada por los espías, y esta vez más ligera de ropa que nunca. Aún queda un poquito de camuflaje en el frontal del vehículo, pero ya podemos apreciar las minúsculas novedades estéticas introducidas en el R8 2013, que en la parte frontal se limitarán al uso de la nueva parrilla de la compañía, unas tomas de aire más poligonales y unos grupos ópticos LED con una organización interna totalmente distinta a la actual (puedes comparar con la foto del modelo 2008 que te dejamos tras el salto). Más dudas tenemos en lo que respecta a la parte trasera del vehículo, y es que aunque sus enormes tubos redondos a lo R8 GT son más que claros, no sabríamos decirte si tienen o no carácter temporal. Si los pronósticos se cumplen, Audi debería presentar el R8 2013 en el Salón del Automóvil de París, a finales de septiembre. La nueva generación nos tendrá esperando hasta el año 2015.Gallery: Fotos espía: Audi R8 2013 (restyling)Continue reading Fotos espía: El Audi R8 2013 ya pasea casi sin camuflajeFotos espía: El Audi R8 2013 ya pasea casi sin camuflaje originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 22 May 2012 17:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 03:14 PM PDT Autoblog Podcast #283 Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrid, Performance, Audi, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Honda, Kia, Toyota, DieselFord Shelby GT500, Chevrolet SS, Kia diesels Episode #283 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan and Zach chat about the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500, the Chevrolet SS, and Kia exploring diesels for the U.S. market. 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 #283:Topics: Ford Shelby GT500 Holden sending RWD Commodore Stateside Kia mulling diesel for the U.S. In the Autoblog Garage:2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid2012 Audi A62012 Honda FitHosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman Runtime: 01:08:54 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 #283Autoblog Podcast #283 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 02:41 PM PDT  Spy Shots: Audi R8 facelift comes into focus Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Audi, Luxury These are spy shots of the facelifted Audi R8 that we expect to see later this year. You'll need to look very closely at the front to see where the lifting and tucking has been done: new LED headlights inside a slightly reworked grille. Around back are round tailpipes like those on the R8 GT. This is a refreshed model that will hold us until the 2015 Audi R8 arrives - the one with the carbon and aluminum chassis, more power and no manual transmission on offer. That last fact is tragic enough because we still love sports cars with sticks, but descends into the catastrophic since the six-speed manual available now is outstanding. We're sure the next-gen coupe will be awesome, but we'll enjoy this one while we have it. Check it out in the high-res gallery of spy shots above.Audi R8 facelift comes into focus originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 02:06 PM PDT  Followup: Pricing added to 2013 Ford Fusion configurator Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Ford We've noticed that 2013 Ford Fusion configurator has been updated with dollar values for each of its four models, however, we're not so sure the pricing is that black-and-white. Ford has also updated the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, to read, "Prices and features are for survey purposes only and are subject to change and features may become unavailable at the time of vehicle introduction." In other words, don't get too fixated on the numbers, as they're not locked down yet. And by playing with the configurator, you're likely serving as a FoMoCo lab rat - after all, this is the company that never met a focus group it didn't like. It's worth noting that Ford has not issued an official press release on pricing yet. But for now, it seems like the base Fusion S will start at $22,495, though we're not sure whether that includes destination or not. Stepping up to the SE at $24,490 will upgrade the steel wheels to alloys, add heated, lighted mirrors with turn signal indicators, and get you body color rocker panels. Inside, the SE has a power driver's seat and a better stereo, and backseat passengers get an armrest and their own HVAC ducts. The SE also allows you to order other stuff, including navigation and start/stop, or opt for a different engine than the base-spec 2.5-liter four-cylinder with automatic transmission. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder is available with a manual or automatic on the SE for $25,290, while the start/stop-equipped version (automatic only) is $25,585. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost with automatic is $26,745 when ordered in SE trim. Ford lists a number of different packages and options, but they seem to be offered on a sliding scale, such that the packages are more expensive on the lower-priced models. For instance, the Luxury Package with leather and heated seats, among other equipment, is $1,505 on the 1.6-liter EcoBoost but only $1,050 on the 2.0-liter EcoBoost. On the SE Hybrid, which starts at $27,995 and is equipped with a non-EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a CVT, the same Luxury Package is listed at $2,000. Apparently if you're saving all that money on gas, you can afford to pay double the guy with the most powerful engine. At the top of the Fusion price list, of course, rests the Titanium, which offers a lot of the optional stuff standard for $30,995. It's also the only way to get all-wheel drive, which will set you back $32,995. Note that the Titanium is exclusively powered by the 2.0-liter EcoBoost and is not available with a manual, so you won't be configuring your Fusion as a dual-use weekend rally car. But then again, Ford will likely change this all tomorrow.Pricing added to 2013 Ford Fusion configurator originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 May 2012 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 May 2012 02:06 PM PDT  El Ford Focus Econetic llega a los concesionarios europeos Filed under: Ford, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Compactos, Hatchbacks Parece que cada seis meses Ford quiere ser noticia con su Focus más verde y la última evolución del Econetic deja el nivel de emisiones en unos recortados 88 g/km de CO2 si se opta por el paquete aerodinámico, una cifra muy baja líder en su segmento. El nuevo Focus Econetic comienza su comercialización en estos días en Alemania y a partir de junio llegará a otros mercados europeos. El consumo medio de sólo 3,4 L/100 asegura una autonomía de libro mientras que los 105 CV extraídos del bloque de 1,6 litros permiten unas prestaciones razonables. Los que no estén tan obsesionados con el consumo podrán elegir el Econetic "convencional", que sin el pack aerodinámico incrementa las cifras hasta los 3,7 L/100 y 99 g/km de CO2. Los precios recomendados en Alemania parten en los 22.795 € para el 99 g/km de CO2, y en los 23.295 € para los 88 g/km CO2, siempre con carrocería de cinco puertas. Los Tourer cuestan 700 € más.Continue reading El Ford Focus Econetic llega a los concesionarios europeosEl Ford Focus Econetic llega a los concesionarios europeos originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 22 May 2012 16:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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