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| Posted: 31 May 2012 01:18 AM PDT  Video: Subaru BRZ Filmato ufficiale Subaru che ha come protagonista la nuova BRZ, presentata in anteprima europea al Salone di Ginevra. La piccola sportiva giapponese -nonché sorella della Toyota GT-86- è mossa dal[...] |
| Posted: 31 May 2012 01:18 AM PDT  Official: Mercedes-Benz releases 2013 GL63 AMG details for U.S. Filed under: Performance, SUV, Mercedes-Benz Up until now, there has never been a proper AMG version of the high-and-mighty Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. That all changes for the 2013 model year, as the automaker has just released the full slate of details about the upcoming GL63 AMG, set to arrive in U.S. showrooms in the first quarter of next year. Cool as this GL63 may be, the upcoming G63 AMG (and not-for-U.S. G65 AMG) indeed win in the absolute awesomeness department. The GL63 AMG formula is simple: take the new-for-2013 GL-Class and add Mercedes' potent 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine. Here, the fire-breathing eight-pot produces 550 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque, meaning the big, all-wheel-drive SUV can sprint to 60 miles per hour in just 4.9 seconds on its way to an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. Start/stop is standard with this engine, and all that grunt is routed to the ground via Merc's seven-speed AMG Speedshift transmission. Visual cues like more pronounced front air vents topped with LED running lamps set the GL63 apart from its lesser kin, as do the aluminum trim on the lower front fascia and aggressive-looking 21-inch five-spoke wheels that hide new red brake calipers. As you would expect, the interior is fitted with sporty upgrades like a new steering wheel, AMG sport seats and leather-wrapped everything. Pricing has yet to be announced, though we fully expect it to command well over $100,000. Scroll down for the full details in Merc's press blast.Continue reading Mercedes-Benz releases 2013 GL63 AMG details for U.S.Mercedes-Benz releases 2013 GL63 AMG details for U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 31 May 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 May 2012 01:17 AM PDT  BMW M fail multicrash op video Onkunde gecombineerd met te mooi willen doen resulteert in auto's van jou en je vrienden stuk. We zijn aan boord bij een blauwe BMW die een hele rits andere BMW's voor gaat. Achter ons doemt een groene E46 M3 op die met redelijk snelheidsverschil wil inhalen. De E34 M5 achter ons wijkt plotseling uit naar [...]verwante verhalen10 EK2012 tips, als je met de auto naar Oekraïne wilChinezen houden van 'Duitse' auto's?Ultieme Porsche 911 verzameling: eentje uit ieder jaarTe weinig slaap net zo gevaarlijk als teveel alcoholVideo: Mercedes S-Klasse betrapt |
| Posted: 31 May 2012 12:10 AM PDT  Vídeo espía: El BMW Serie 4 desfila en Nürburgring a paso ligero Filed under: BMW, Fotos espía, Cupés Nos va a costar horrores acostumbrarnos al cambio de denominación previsto para los derivados del Serie 3 con solo dos puertas laterales. Aunque BMW todavía no lo ha confirmado oficialmente, todo apunta a que lo que hoy conocemos como Serie 3 Coupé pasará a llamarse Serie 4 con la llegada del nuevo F32, que será un coche de aspecto sensiblemente más atlético y cortante, conservando por lo demás los órganos mecánicos de la berlina. Si quieres apreciar mejor sus hechuras, te recomendamos que eches un vistazo al último vídeo espía que nos llega desde Nürburgring.Continue reading Vídeo espía: El BMW Serie 4 desfila en Nürburgring a paso ligeroVídeo espía: El BMW Serie 4 desfila en Nürburgring a paso ligero originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 31 May 2012 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 May 2012 12:10 AM PDT  Video: Mercedes S-Klasse betrapt De nieuwe Mercedes S-Klasse wordt momenteel druk getest. We hebben zes stuks en een internationaal vriendschapsgebaar van een testrijder voor u op video. De heren van Speedspot waren er als de kippen bij om de foto's van de nieuwe S-Klasse vorige week te plaatsen maar nu hebben ze ook een video het web op geslingerd. [...]verwante verhalenRetrobuilt Ford Mustang GT500CS is fout!10 EK2012 tips, als je met de auto naar Oekraïne wilChinezen houden van 'Duitse' auto's?Ultieme Porsche 911 verzameling: eentje uit ieder jaarTe weinig slaap net zo gevaarlijk als teveel alcohol |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 11:36 PM PDT  Ventas abril 2012: Portugal Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de abril las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Portugal cayeron en un 41,6% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 8.400 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN Smart +1,3% Land Rover +216,7% Lancia +68,4% BAJAN Ford -59,7% SEAT -74,0% Mitsubishi -62,5% Continue reading Ventas abril 2012: PortugalVentas abril 2012: Portugal originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 31 May 2012 02:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 11:36 PM PDT  Te weinig slaap net zo gevaarlijk als teveel alcohol In Frankrijk heeft men flink wat mensen die waren betrokken bij een zwaar ongeval onderzocht. Uitkomst: te weinig slapen is net zo gevaarlijk als beschonken achter het stuur plaatsnemen. Voor het onderzoek werden 679 bestuurders van auto's, motoren en fietsen ondervraagd die betrokken waren bij een ernstig ongeval in de jaren 2007, 2008 en 2009. [...]verwante verhalenJaguar D-Type doet Villa d'Este trillen op fundamentenRetrobuilt Ford Mustang GT500CS is fout!10 EK2012 tips, als je met de auto naar Oekraïne wilChinezen houden van 'Duitse' auto's?Ultieme Porsche 911 verzameling: eentje uit ieder jaar |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 10:32 PM PDT  Audi: l'A4 di nuove generazione sarà più muscolosa e sportiva L'attuale Audi A4 rispetterà il tradizionale ciclo vita di 6 anni. Verrà dunque sostituita nel tardo 2014, quando Walter de Silva (responsabile dello stile per l'intero gruppo Volkswagen) avrà[...] |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 05:33 PM PDT  Webber rubbishes claims he was told to help Vettel | F1 Fanatic round-up Webber rubbishes claims he was told to help Vettel 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: Webber says he wasn't told to help Vettel • Doubt over New York race • Ecclestone blames KERS for Williams fireWebber rubbishes claims he was told to help Vettel 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: 30 May 2012 05:33 PM PDT Webber rubbishes claims he was told to help Vettel | F1 Fanatic round-up Webber rubbishes claims he was told to help Vettel 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: Webber says he wasn't told to help Vettel • Doubt over New York race • Ecclestone blames KERS for Williams fireWebber rubbishes claims he was told to help Vettel 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: 30 May 2012 04:58 PM PDT  History will be made at the 2012 TT Zero. A preview. Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels, UK, Racing Rising out of the chilly waters of the Irish sea, the Isle of Man is paradise for those who consider the world's most dangerous motorcycle racing circuit to be nirvana. Once again, it is also the setting for the TT Zero: a one-lap race around the 37.7 Snaefell mountain course for all-electrics that pushes the edge of what's possible with battery-powered bikes. This year, history is sure to be made as the clean, quiet(er) machines finally break the ton - that is to say, exceed an average lap speed of 100 miles per hour. Besides a place in history, the fastest team will also claim a check for £10,000 (U.S. $15,660 at today's rates). Last year, Michael Rutter was, effectively, unchallenged when he just missed the mark for Team Segway MotoCzysz with an achingly-close 99.64 mph. This time around, as many as 18 riders could be vying for glory. We've got a preview of who's coming to party.Continue reading History will be made at the 2012 TT Zero. A preview.History will be made at the 2012 TT Zero. A preview. originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 30 May 2012 19:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 04:57 PM PDT  Video: Why the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing is so damn special, as described by an owner Filed under: Classics, Performance, Videos, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury The phrase "instant classic" gets thrown around a lot these days, and applied to all sorts of mediocre stuff, from mass produced retro muscle cars to Italian exotics that are astonishing only by virtue of price. Truth be told, you can probably count the numbers of cars that have ever been deserving of such a label on one hand (and perhaps have a finger or two left over). Certainly the Mercedes-Benz 300SL is one of the few. First introduced at the 1954 New York Auto Show and produced for only four years, the amazing "Gullwing" is as shocking a sight to behold today as it was some six decades ago. Seeing this icon on the street was rare even in period, as Mercedes sold fewer than 1,500. Today, with values in the $800,000 range, Gullwings are more often than not ogled from afar or treated with care more befitting a Faberge egg than a 160-mile-per-hour sports car. That circumstance only makes this four-minute video all that much more wonderful, as it is likely the best modern footage of a 300SL extant. With plenty of artistic camerawork and excellent sound recording of the direct-injected 3-liter six at full throttle, we're betting you'll want to watch it twice. Hearing the car's unidentified owner talk about owning and driving it made us want to cheer a little, as he's our kind of car guy, someone who feels that cars were meant to be driven and enjoyed rather than locked away in a museum.Scroll down to watch the full video, and here's to hoping that maybe director Josh Clason might cut together an extended version.Continue reading Why the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing is so damn special, as described by an ownerWhy the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing is so damn special, as described by an owner originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 04:25 PM PDT  Ram Runner takes on Raptor in Duel in the Desert [w/video] Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Performance, Truck, Videos, Ford, Off-Road, Ram Our friends at Pickuptrucks.com have pitted two serious off-road bruisers against one another in a desert throw down. The Mopar Ram Runner and Ford F-150 SVT Raptor locked horns in a battle for supremacy wherein both trucks had to tackle a five-mile desert course. The truck to set the best time over several runs came away the victor. The track snaked a loop around the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area and featured everything from washed-out river basins and rutted trails to more civilized gravel roads. Both trucks started at a stand still in 4WD high. Not surprisingly, Pickuptrucks.com turned to a professional driver to handle the wheel work. Chad Ragland stepped up to the task. The guy's spent the last few years putting Trophy Trucks through the ringer in the SCORE racing series, and he's netted podium finishes in competitions like the San Felipe 250 and the Baja 1000. So, did the aftermarket Mopar take the gold or the bone-stock Raptor take the edge? Each truck ran the course a total of four times, and the site broke down each section of the course based on terrain, and both trucks took home two sections, but it was the Ram Runner that came out on top with an overall time of 6 minutes 25 seconds. The F-150 SVT Raptor, meanwhile, took a full 33 seconds longer to do the deed, winding up with a final time of 6 minutes, 58 seconds. Of course, there's the little issue of pricing differentiation between these two monsters. But we'll leave that to you to debate. Check out the full write up here, and be sure to watch the recap video below for yourself. While you're there, you can also read a self-congratulatory press release from Mopar.Continue reading Ram Runner takes on Raptor in Duel in the Desert [w/video]Ram Runner takes on Raptor in Duel in the Desert [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 04:25 PM PDT  Fotos espía: Ford Fiesta Sedán 2013 Filed under: Ford, Fotos espía, Utilitarios, Sedanes y berlinasHaz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería Oculto tras un grueso antifaz, el nuevo Ford Fiesta Sedán 2013 estira sus piernas en las proximidades de Nurburgo. Ya va siendo hora de que la carrocería de tres volúmenes del polivalente de Ford reciba una actualización, que por lo que vemos incorporará como la refrescada versión hatch un puñado de diodos LED en los grupos ópticos. ¿Llegará a Europa? De entrada, no hay motivos para pensar en ello, y es que todo apunta que, aunque Ford está probándolo en tierras alemanas, el Fiesta Sedán seguirá buscando los mimos de los consumidores americanos. En estos momentos desconocemos cuándo será presentado el restyling.Gallery: Fotos espía: Ford Fiesta Sedán 2013Continue reading Fotos espía: Ford Fiesta Sedán 2013Fotos espía: Ford Fiesta Sedán 2013 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 30 May 2012 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT  Porsche: Magnus Walker e il suo desiderio di possere una 911 per ogni anno dal 1964 al 1972 Il suo stile non è certo fra i più ortodossi e convenzionali, ma il collezionista statunitense Magnus Walker è balzato agli onori di YouTube per un aspetto ben più lusinghiero ed interessante[...] |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT  Fotos espía: Chevrolet Spin, a medio camino entre un familiar y un monovolumen Filed under: Chevrolet, Fotos espía, Monovolúmenes y MPV, Familiares Parece que General Motors ya tiene casi todo listo para presentar en sociedad el Spin, un modelo que por diseño parece quedar a medio camino entre un familiar y un monovolumen. Fabricado en Brasil, debería encargarse de cubrir el hueco que actualmente cubren los Meriva y Zafira. Estéticamente se nota la influencia de los últimos productos de Chevrolet, con un frontal de clara inspiración S10/Colorado y un gran logo de la marca tomando todo el protagonismo. El Spin podrá adquirirse con dos motores flexibles capaces de usar gasolina o alcohol indistintamente: 1.4i Flex 102 CV y 1.8i Flex con hasta 108 CV. Esta última será la que pueda llevar una caja automática de seis velocidades. El interior, sin ser especialmente llamativo por la calidad de los materiales o el diseño del salpicadero, destacará por ofrecer hasta tres filas de asientos y una capacidad máxima de siete ocupantes. Además el equipamiento contemplará elementos como el aire acondicionado, paquete eléctrico, bluetooth, radio CD MP3, puerto USB, llantas de aleación, etc. Share Tweet Fotos espía: Chevrolet Spin, a medio camino entre un familiar y un monovolumen originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 30 May 2012 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT  Report: Lexus GX to go unibody, gain turbo power? Filed under: SUV, Lexus, Toyota, Rumormill, Design/Style, Luxury Add another one to the endangered list. The number of traditional body-on-frame SUVs has been dwindling as manufacturers replace them with crossovers, which is the direction the Lexus GX 460 is heading. According to Ward's Auto, the GX will likely be supplanted by a unibody, three-row crossover at the end of its current lifecycle.Toyota introduced the current Lexus GX in 2010, at the same time it also redesigned the 4Runner, on which the Lexus model is based. If the GX is shifted to a unibody platform, that could mean that Toyota would do similarly with the 4Runner, or the two vehicles could diverge and the GX could assume the underpinnings of another model. This is mere speculation, but Toyota could shift the GX to the Highlander platform that is currently shared with the Lexus RX. Since the RX is not available in a three-row model, the move would allow the GX to retain its third row as a differentiator without upsetting the successful formula of the RX, Lexus' best-seller. Regardless of what Toyota decides to do with the GX and 4Runner, Ward's says the company is also investigating the use of turbocharged four-cylinder engines in Lexus products. Since Toyota already has one of the best engines in the world in its direct-injected 3.5-liter V6 that sits under the hood of most Lexus models, we wouldn't expect the brand to introduce a turbo four any time soon, at least not in its volume products.Lexus GX to go unibody, gain turbo power? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT  Tac Motors will have MotoCzysz make electric-SUV powertrain Filed under: EV/Plug-in, South/Latin America Brazil-based Tac Motors has reached an agreement for electric motorcycle maker MotoCzysz to make the electric powertrain for Tac's new electric SUV, the eStark. The agreement is worth about $27 million and will involve MotoCzysz making 3,600 powertrains - each about the size of a suitcase - per year for the new four-wheel-drive model. The eStark is particularly suited for electric-drive because of its light weight due to fiberglass panels and plastic covering. No specifics were disclosed in regards to power of single-charge range, though the system, called the D1g1tal Dr1ve, will include components such as an oil pump, heat exchange system and other electronics. The Stark, whose conventional version is powered by a Fiat turbodiesel, is about 161 inches long, or about two feet longer than a Suzuki Samurai, in case anyone remembers those.Continue reading Tac Motors will have MotoCzysz make electric-SUV powertrainTac Motors will have MotoCzysz make electric-SUV powertrain originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 30 May 2012 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 03:18 PM PDT  Autoblog Podcast #284 Filed under: Podcasts, Convertible, Acura, Aston Martin, BMW, Nissan, Volvo, Alfa Romeo, Rumormill, FiatFiat and Mazda teaming up, Consumer Reports eco-trim test, Aston Martin AM310, BMW Zagato Coupe, Dany Bahar suspended Episode #284 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Chris, Dan and Zach chat about Mazda and Fiat collaborating on the next MX-5 Miata and Spyder, Consumer Reports' test of eco-trim compacts, the Aston Martin AM310 and BMW Zagato Coupe that debuted at Villa d'Este, and the suspension of Dany Bahar from Lotus over alleged misconduct. 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 #284:Topics: Fiat and Mazda shacking up on a roadster Consumer Reports eco-model test Aston Martin AM310 and BMW Zagato Coupe from Villa d'Este Dany Bahar suspended from Lotus In the Autoblog Garage:2012 Volvo XC70 T6 Polestar2012 Nissan Quest2013 Acura RDXHosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Zach Bowman Runtime: 01:16:07 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 #284Autoblog Podcast #284 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 02:45 PM PDT  Report: California 9/11 license plate funds used to shore up deficit Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal We've never really understood the logic behind purchasing a specialized license plate to fund some sort of cause. Wouldn't it make more sense to just send your money directly to whatever organization is championing the issue and slap a bumper sticker on your car next to the standard plate? Indeed, California drivers who paid for a special 9/11 memorial plate might consider this option the next time they get out their checkbook at the DMV. Because according to an Associated Press report, the state has not been making good on its promises to use the money collected through sales of the special plates to fund scholarships for children of 9/11 victims and underwrite anti-terrorism initiatives. Of the $15 million collected through sales of the plates, $3 million has been used to fill holes in the state budget, paying for programs that have little or nothing to do with terrorism. Further, the state stopped funding the scholarship program seven years ago, while continuing to advertise the plates as a benefit to children of 9/11 victims, according to the report. It has since updated its website to remove references to the scholarship program. The memorial license plates cost $50 and then $40 to renew each year, and were introduced in 2002. Over 200,000 plates have been purchased or renewed since then, according to the report. While each of the plates reads "We will never forget," apparently state agencies who have spent the money on routine operations have. "They are not following the spirit and intent of the legislation," Herb Wesson, the former speaker of the California Assembly and author of the license plate bill told the AP.California 9/11 license plate funds used to shore up deficit originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 02:45 PM PDT  El Chrysler Town & Country (Voyager) morirá y será sustituido por un crossover Filed under: Chrysler, Monovolúmenes y MPV, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenosHaz clic en la foto para saltar a la galería En cuestión de solo unas semanas, la próxima generación del Chrysler Town & Country ha pasado de ser objeto de un rediseño para frenar las críticas, a directamente no ser. Así de radical. Además de confirmar que SRT está metiendo mano al Dodge Dart para recuperar la esencia deportiva del antiguo Dodge SRT-4, Sergio Marchionne ha explicado a la prensa estadounidense que Chrysler perderá su icónico monovolumen para evitar duplicidades en el catálogo, dado que, salvo por equipamiento, el Dodge Grand Caravan es básicamente idéntico a su hermano de Chrysler (y además se vende mejor en Estados Unidos). Lo realmente curioso del asunto es que no hace tanto se dijo todo lo contrario: el Dodge Grand Caravan moriría y el Chrysler Town & Country ocuparía su lugar aprovechando las sinergias con Lancia (que por ahora no están funcionando muy allá). Gallery: Chrysler PacificaContinue reading El Chrysler Town & Country (Voyager) morirá y será sustituido por un crossoverEl Chrysler Town & Country (Voyager) morirá y será sustituido por un crossover originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 30 May 2012 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 02:45 PM PDT  Is Your Turbo Subaru On Borrowed Time? Read This and Find Out. Jeremy NuttMuch to my surprise, there was 350+ page thread on Legacygt.com that discussed this exact problem in detail, because hundreds of other Subaru owners have had the same exact problem as me. . . . → Read More: Is Your Turbo Subaru On Borrowed Time? Read This and Find Out. |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 02:11 PM PDT  Ultieme Porsche 911 verzameling: een uit ieder jaar Dit is Magnus Walker, niet de meest stereotype Porsche rijder, wel eigenaar van een zeer unieke verzameling 911′s. Vanaf zeer jonge leeftijd fan van het merk en vooral model van de 911. Magnus is vooral geobsedeerd met vooral de klassieke 911. Al snel pakt hij de hobby van het restaureren en verzamelen op. Inmiddels is [...]verwante verhalenBespoke Rolls-Royce Ghost is semi-oranjeJaguar D-Type doet Villa d'Este trillen op fundamentenRetrobuilt Ford Mustang GT500CS is fout!10 EK2012 tips, als je met de auto naar Oekraïne wilChinezen houden van 'Duitse' auto's? |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:37 PM PDT  Official: Volkswagen Scirocco GTS commemorates 30-year anniversary of original Filed under: Performance, Etc., Europe, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Design/Style It's been 30 years since the very first Volkswagen Scirocco GTS rolled off the assembly line. Featuring little more than a slightly reworked front valance and some trippy decal work, the original Scirocco GTS was likely most notable for the fact that it was the first in the family to rock a blacked-out B-pillar. Now Volkswagen is paying homage to the machine with a new Scirocco GTS. Unveiled at the Auto Mobil International, the modern hatch rocks the same turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, complete with 210 horsepower, as the rest of the Scirocco range. A set of racing stripes spread from hood to lift gate lend the car a bit of sportiness, but the biggest changes can be found on the front and rear fascias. Volkswagen tweaked both bumper covers with a unique design, and a new set of flared side skirts are part of the package as well. GTS trim also comes with those flashy five-spoke 18-inch wheels, and the keen-eyed among you may have spotted the familiar roof spoiler and rear diffuser. Both are lifted from the Scirocco R. Maybe GTS stands for GoT Stripes?Volkswagen Scirocco GTS commemorates 30-year anniversary of original originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:37 PM PDT  Chevrolet Corea hace oficial el restyling del Cruze (vídeo incluido) Filed under: Chevrolet, Sedanes y berlinas, Compactos, Hatchbacks Hasta ahora habíamos visto el nuevo frontal de los Cruze en las versiones con carrocería familiar, una variante que se pondrá a la venta en las próximas semanas en Europa. Ahora, la filial surcoreana ha mostrado las variaciones en la gama 2013 de este modelo en sus carrocerías sedán y hatchback. El nuevo Cruze presumirá de un paragolpes más deportivo, con ópticas antiniebla y detalles cromados de nuevo diseño. De igual modo el diseño de las llantas de aleación y la paleta de colores se han actualizado. En el interior aparecen nuevos equipos de sonido y navegación, además de la cámara posterior de aparcamiento, sistema de acceso sin llave y el arranque por botón. Dependiendo del mercado también podrá llevar el sistema MyLink. En cuanto a los motores, en Corea del Sur se mantienen los conocidos hasta la fecha, aunque sabemos que en Europa podrá asociarse al nuevo 1.4i Turbo de 140 CV.Continue reading Chevrolet Corea hace oficial el restyling del Cruze (vídeo incluido)Chevrolet Corea hace oficial el restyling del Cruze (vídeo incluido) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 30 May 2012 16:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:37 PM PDT  Ram pickup leads group of Most Dangerous Cars In America Filed under: Truck, Safety, Crossover, Chevrolet, Dodge, Jeep, Mazda, Suzuki Take a vehicle's Insurance Institute for Highway Safety score, throw it into a data pot that includes Consumer Reports ratings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash safety results and J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study numbers, mix thoroughly, then pour out the most dangerous vehicle on the road today: The Ram pickup truck. The website 24/7 Wall St. created this analysis to reveal the models with consistent quality problems and poor safety scores. All of the vehicles scored poorly in one area or another in crash testing, typically side or rear impact tests. They all scored badly in rollover testing, except the Jeep Wrangler. In order, the best of the worst are: 1. Dodge Ram 2. Chevrolet Colorado Super Cab 3. Mazda CX-7 4. Mazda CX-9 5. Nissan Pathfinder 6. Jeep Wrangler 7. Suzuki SX4 And while the data may speak volumes, it doesn't translate into poor sales, 24/7 Wall St. noted. "In fact, sales of all models are up from last year," the site stated. 24/7 Wall St. did not reveal the safest vehicles on the road today using the same data, but all it has to do is turn its list upside down.Ram pickup leads group of Most Dangerous Cars In America originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT  Marchionne: We're only making Fiat 500 EV because California's forcing us Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chrysler, Fiat, North America It's a near-endless tale, the story of the all-electric Fiat 500. Whether you're looking back at 2010, 2011 or earlier in 2012, there's been reports and claims and stories. Today, there's more.Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne recently spoke to the media about his companies' fuel-efficiency efforts, saying that hybrids and natural gas-powered vehicles will be coming by 2017. On the electric front, the Fiat 500 EV will be introduced in North America later this year, Marchionne said, admitting the car was being built for two main reasons: first, because California's ZEV mandates require it and, second, so Chrysler engineers learn more about electric powertrains. That sure makes it sound like Chrysler is years behind other companies, given that others have EVs on the market already. We know that Chrysler made a splash with the ENVI vehicles in 2008, but it's been relatively quiet since then. The Fiat EV is not going to be a financial windfall. Marchionne recently said (again) that Fiat "will lose money on every car we make." The car could lose Fiat as much as $10,000 per vehicle.Marchionne: We're only making Fiat 500 EV because California's forcing us originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 30 May 2012 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT  Spy Shots: Ford Fiesta sedan facelift spotted wearing squiggles Filed under: Spy Photos, Budget, Sedan, Ford While the sedan is hardly our favorite Fiesta - that would be the forthcoming, Europe-only ST - as long as Ford still feels the need to sell a four-door sedan we suppose it's only fair that it get the same updates as the hatchback. We saw spy shots of the hatch back in March, but now we've got images of the sedan as well. Our spy shooters caught the Fiesta near the Nürburgring, and it looks to be sporting the same new headlights with integrated LEDs, new fascias, and a different hood design, just like the hatch. We're still hearing the same rumors about the Fiesta getting Ford's new 1.0-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost. Check out all the high-res images in our gallery.Ford Fiesta sedan facelift spotted wearing squiggles originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT  El Honda Brio tendrá motor diésel Filed under: Honda, Utilitarios, Hatchbacks El pequeño Brio es un automóvil que Honda ha desarrollado para algunos mercados emergentes como el tailandés o indio. En este último los vehículos alimentados con un motor diesel acaparan el 60% del mercado y por esta razón la filial del país, Honda Siel, prepara una pequeña mecánica de este tipo para el urbanita. De momento no se conocen los detalles básicos de este nuevo motor, pero algunos rumores indican que será un tres cilindros de sólo un litro el que mueva con un gasto muy reducido al Brio. Aunque Honda había anunciado en sus planes la introducción de este tipo de motores para 2013, la creciente demanda en los petroleros les ha animado a adelantar este lanzamiento. Más adelante también habrá versiones diésel de los City y Jazz. En unas semanas podremos ampliar los datos con los detalles técnicos y de consumo. Te recordamos que en la India ya está a la venta una versión diésel del Chevrolet Spark con un bloque de sólo un litro y posiblemente será este el rival más duro para el japonés.Continue reading El Honda Brio tendrá motor diéselEl Honda Brio tendrá motor diésel originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 30 May 2012 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 30 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT Report: Ram pickup leads group of Most Dangerous Cars In America Filed under: Truck, Safety, Crossover, Chevrolet, Dodge, Jeep, Mazda, Suzuki Take a vehicle's Insurance Institute for Highway Safety score, throw it into a data pot that includes Consumer Reports ratings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash safety results and J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study numbers, mix thoroughly, then pour out the most dangerous vehicle on the road today: The Ram pickup truck. The website 24/7 Wall St. created this analysis to reveal the models with consistent quality problems and poor safety scores. All of the vehicles scored poorly in one area or another in crash testing, typically side or rear impact tests. They all scored badly in rollover testing, except the Jeep Wrangler. In order, the best of the worst are: 1. Dodge Ram 2. Chevrolet Colorado Super Cab 3. Mazda CX-7 4. Mazda CX-9 5. Nissan Pathfinder 6. Jeep Wrangler 7. Suzuki SX4 And while the data may speak volumes, it doesn't translate into poor sales, 24/7 Wall St. noted. "In fact, sales of all models are up from last year," the site stated. 24/7 Wall St. did not reveal the safest vehicles on the road today using the same data, but all it has to do is turn its list upside down.Ram pickup leads group of Most Dangerous Cars In America originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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