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Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:37 AM PDT

Ventas mayo 2012: Grecia
Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de mayo las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Grecia cayeron en un 47,3% en relación al mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de sólo 5.314 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron:SUBEN Lancia +684,6% Citroën +22,0% Chrysler +50,0% BAJAN SEAT -68,4% Chevrolet -75,4% Mitsubishi -80,5% Continue reading Ventas mayo 2012: GreciaVentas mayo 2012: Grecia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:37 AM PDT

Kopen: Porsche 911 (993) RS GT2 Black Snake
Kan iemand mij even 119.911 euro overmaken? Dan koop ik zelf dit heerlijke, unieke, zeer potente apparaat wel en kan ik jullie de moeite besparen. Maak kennis met de Porsche 911 RS GT2 Black Snake. Het verhaal is als volgt: deze Porsche 911 begon zijn leven in 1995 als een "gewone" 993 RS maar werd [...]verwante verhalenSebastien Loeb met 545 pk DS3 naar X GamesAscari KZ1R, 527 pk en raceklaar gespot in MarbellaEen echte Mercedes C-klasse AMG DTM voor 45k euroVideo: Mercedes en Volvo leggen episch rookgordijnBelastingdruk verder uit de pas met buurlanden

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:37 AM PDT

New Sorrento Rocking New Style Front Clip and LED Rear Lights in China

Posted: 18 Jun 2012 12:37 AM PDT

New Sorrento Rocking New Style Front Clip and LED Rear Lights in China
The new Kia Sorrento has been spied filling up at a Chinese gas station, the Sorrento is not made in China but it certainly sells well in China. The Sorrento is made in Korea and imported to the Chinese market, over the past few years the big SUV has made quite an impression in China, [...]

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 11:11 PM PDT

Belastingdruk verder uit de pas met buurlanden
Laatste kans om op de barricades te klimmen mensen! Vandaag bespreekt men in de Tweede Kamer het begrotingsakkoord 2013 en als de nieuwe belastingmaatregelen door gaan betalen we straks twee keer zoveel belasting als een Duitser voor een gemiddelde benzineauto. En dat terwijl we nu ook al de hoogste belastingdruk hebben. Op dit moment betaalt [...]verwante verhalenLotus aan de slag met nieuwe LMP2 racer voor 2013Sebastien Loeb met 545 pk DS3 naar X GamesAscari KZ1R, 527 pk en raceklaar gespot in MarbellaEen echte Mercedes C-klasse AMG DTM voor 45k euroVideo: Mercedes en Volvo leggen episch rookgordijn

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 06:43 PM PDT

Video: Watch all the Russian dash-cam footage you can stand
Filed under: Videos, Russia One is never sure whether to call this the "the best of the worst of," or vice versa: someone has strung together nearly three minutes of impacts culled from Russian dash cams - and those impacts cover everything from car-on-car to truck-on-car tofist-on-face. This is, after all, a land where an innocent Land Rover Freelander 2 can suddenly do a somersault in the middle of the street. And the image above, for instance, is the moment just before a fast-moving truck that tipped over in an oncoming lane slides into another Russian driver just going on about his business. Although the subtitle of the video is "Dash-cams: Russia's Last Hope For Civility And Survival On The Road,"we doubt you will find any hope or civility, and a questionable idea of survival. Scroll down to watch it all unfold. Continue reading Watch all the Russian dash-cam footage you can standWatch all the Russian dash-cam footage you can stand originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Davidson breaks vertebrae in horror Le Mans crash | F1 Fanatic round-up
Davidson breaks vertebrae in horror Le Mans crash 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: Davidson breaks back in Le Mans shunt • Grosjean says Lotus not far from front • McLaren's Army vehicle deployed in AfghanistanDavidson breaks vertebrae in horror Le Mans crash 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: 17 Jun 2012 06:08 PM PDT

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 05:35 PM PDT

Official: BMW i3 gets luxury makeover for opening London BMW i Store
Filed under: Concept Cars, Etc., Europe, Technology, BMW, Design/Style, ElectricBMW has unveiled a new luxury version of the company's i3 Concept as part of the opening celebrations for the manufacturer's first i Store in London. Designers lathered the cabin in premium wood, leather and natural fibers, all with an eye toward sustainability. The wood trim is carved from Eucalyptus trees harvested in Europe, and the leather is tanned using a special olive tree extract instead of harsh chemicals. The cabin is outfitted with bench seats front and rear, which allows for easy ingress and egress in tight city parking situations. The driver, meanwhile, is treated to three displays for vehicle information, climate control and entertainment options. BMW says the design does away with the need for a center console. Power still comes from a 170 horsepower electric motor with 170 pound-feet of torque, which is good enough to scoot the concept to 62 mph in under eight seconds, thanks in part to a single-speed transmission. Top speed sits at 93 mph. The concept relies on lithium-ion batteries, which can be charged in around six hours via a standard socket, though a quick charger can reduce that time to around an hour. Expect a range between 80 or 100 miles depending on usage.BMW i3 gets luxury makeover for opening London BMW i Store originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 05:35 PM PDT

Hyundai partners with "The Walking Dead" to celebrate 100th issue [w/video]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Budget, Etc., Videos, Hatchback, Celebrities, Design/StyleComic-Con International is right around the corner, and fans of "The Walking Dead" can look forward to seeing something special in San Diego this year. The comic is set to publish its 100th issue and has partnered with Hyundai to mark the occasion. Zombie guru and "The Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman designed a special Hyundai Elantra Coupe just for the show called the Hyundai Zombie Survival Machine. Design Craft went through the trouble of building a real-life representation of Kirkman's sketch, and the two-door will be on display at the Hyundai booth. The apocalypse-ready two-door features a cow catcher, plenty of lighting, a CB radio and other tricks to keep its occupants alive in the event the dead start taking to the streets. Kirkman is also giving away a Hyundai Elantra GT, complete with a vinyl wrap featuring the cover from the "The Walking Dead" #100. Check out the full press release below as well as a video interview with Kirkman himself.Continue reading Hyundai partners with "The Walking Dead" to celebrate 100th issue [w/video]Hyundai partners with "The Walking Dead" to celebrate 100th issue [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 04:59 PM PDT

Video: Successful heart surgery for VW's "Little Vader" [w/video]
Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Volkswagen, CelebritiesAutomotive News reports Max Page, the young actor behind the wildly popular Volkswagen "Little Vader" character, has undergone successful surgery to correct a heart issue. Page was born with a defect called Tetralogoy of Fallot, which can cause low oxygen levels in the blood. Surgeons replaced Page's pulmonary valve in an operation that took around two hours without any complications or incidents. Tetralogy of Fallot is only treatable with surgery, and while doctors had worked to preserve Page's pulmonary valve, it deteriorated over the course of the actor's young life to the point of needing replacement. The 7-year-old star has already racked up an impressive resume. In addition to his role in the now famous Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, page has also seen screen time on TV shows like "The Young and the Restless" and "Prime Suspect." Page will recover at Children's Hospital Los Angeles over the next week and is expected to make a full recovery in another six to eight weeks.Successful heart surgery for VW's "Little Vader" [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 04:26 PM PDT

Fotos espía: El Kai Li EV definitivo de VW se pasea por China
Filed under: Volkswagen, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Sedanes y berlinas Seguro que si eres un fiel seguidor de Autoblog ya sabrás que Volkswagen lanzará en unos meses una nueva marca en China bautizada como Kai Li (Carely en inglés). Esta división se encargará exclusivamente de vender vehículos eléctricos diseñados para el gigante asiático, y este de aquí arriba será su primer modelo comercial. Basado en el Bora local, el primer modelo de Kai Li ya se pasea por las carreteras chinas sin camuflaje alguno y salvo por pequeños cambios estéticos en el frontal y la zaga, no luce muy diferente al modelo original. Las mayores dudas que tenemos afectan a la mecánica, pues no sabemos qué tipo de batería emplearán ni tampoco datos de prestaciones o autonomía. Según expertos analistas China será el primer mercado mundial de los vehículos eléctricos y por este motivo no nos extraña que Volkswagen ya tenga un producto muy avanzado. Estos modelos no llegarán a Europa, pero seguro que la experiencia les servirá de aprendizaje. Share TweetFotos espía: El Kai Li EV definitivo de VW se pasea por China originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 04:26 PM PDT

Motorsports: Le Mans rule changes for 2014 announced, engine restrictions eased
Filed under: Motorsports, Racing The Automobile Club de l'Ouest, organizer of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has announced a number of rule changes for the 2014 race that open up the options for LMP1 racers and guide their technology closer to that of road cars, and that should also give fans even better racing than we're used to seeing. Probably biggest of all is loosening the restraints on engine design. Currently, gas engines are limited in size to 3.4 liters, while diesel displacement can be no more than 3.7 liters, with further turbocharger, supercharger and air restrictor regulation on top of that. Those are all gone - "The limitations of cylinders, restrictors and turbo pressures are removed." Before you get ideas of this turning into a Group B for Le Mans, the cars will be limited to an "energy allotment" per lap. A fuel meter will allow a diesel-powered car 3.99 liters per lap, a gas-powered car would get 4.95 liters per lap, from tanks that are about 12 percent smaller. All LMP1 cars will be required to have closed cockpits, within which the driver will sit a little further forward and slightly higher to provide more visibility and, it is hoped, cut down on accidents when lapping slower traffic. Weights have been reduced, from the current minimum weight of 900 kilograms to 830 kg for non-hybrids and 850 kg for hybrids, and according to the Speed TV report, "all factory entries will be required to compete with hybrid systems." The cars will also be thinnner. Another factory handicap (depending on how see it) is that "super-exotic materials" will be banned in order to force carmakers to use materials that apply to their mainstream vehicles and not just their supercars. The ACO believes these new rules will "encourage the development of powerful and spectacular cars and also the development of technologies that have real meaning for the everyday motorist." Sounds good to us.Le Mans rule changes for 2014 announced, engine restrictions eased originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 03:52 PM PDT

Official: Nissan partners with Ministry of Sound for one-of-a-kind Juke Box [w/videos]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Technology, Crossover, Nissan, Specialty Ministry of Sound has grown over the past two decades into an internationally renowned brand, including a record label, fashion line and series of consumer electronics. But it all started with a single room, designed by Martin Audio, that is said to have some of the best accoustics and finest sound systems in the world. Now Martin has applied the same formula to create the Nissan Juke Box. The concept car packs a 19-kilowatt system with two 18-inch subwoofers capable of producing a staggering 150 dB. If that number doesn't mean anything to you, consider that it's louder than a 747 at take-off. Seriously. The Juke Box will tour Europe over the next six months, starting at Le Mans this weekend. If you're stuck on this side of the Atlantic, you can check it out in the image gallery above and the pair of video clips below.Continue reading Nissan partners with Ministry of Sound for one-of-a-kind Juke Box [w/videos]Nissan partners with Ministry of Sound for one-of-a-kind Juke Box [w/videos] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 03:19 PM PDT

Video: Translogic checks out the made-for-wheelchairs Kenguru EV
Filed under: Videos, Hatchback, Specialty, Electric The people behind the subway-friendly, all-electric Kenguru have experienced many of the ups and downs that other start-up EV companies are all too familiar with. In fact, when you first go to the Kenguru website, it doesn't ask if you want to buy a car, it says "Investors Wanted!" But that drama hides a simple idea that is executed so well here. The Kenguru is basically a battery-powered, car-shaped wrapper for a wheelchair. That idea, to help people with mobility difficulties achieve a new level of independence, is elucidated nicely by Stacy Zoern, CEO of Community Cars (the company now behind the Kenguru; the vehicle was originally designed by Rehab, Ltd in Hungary) in a new video by our friends at Translogic. Watch it below. Based in Pflugerville, TX, Community Cars assembles the Kenguru by hand, but it currently doesn't have enough money to make and sell them (see: call for investors). The latest hiccup isn't stopping Zoern, who says that a joystick-driven model is coming next. This will be a big deal for her, because, as you can see in the video when she shakes hands, she does not have the upper-body strength to drive the current version. She has driven a car before, a converted "normal" car that cost $80,000, but ended up getting into an accident, making the cheaper Kenguru - at $25,000 - both personal and practical. We think that the Kenguru is also a perfect candidate for wireless charging. The RWD, fiberglass Kenguru has but one door - in the back to allow a wheelchair to roll on in - and has a top speed of 45 kilometers an hour (28 miles per hour) and a range of somewhere between 70 and 110 km (43-68 miles). It also qualifies, in some areas, for both green vehicle credits as well as vocational rehabilitation incentives. That just might make it the best kind of hybrid. See for yourself in the video below.Continue reading Translogic checks out the made-for-wheelchairs Kenguru EVTranslogic checks out the made-for-wheelchairs Kenguru EV originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 02:44 PM PDT

Official: Porsche gets its own pavilion at Autostadt
Filed under: Porsche If you're planning a trip to Germany, there's plenty for a car nut to see. Munich plays host to BMW Welt, and Stuttgart has the recently revamped Porsche Museum, but if you can make it to Wolfsburg, you'll to want to spend some time at Autostadt. The burgeoning automotive museum doesn't just showcase the Volkswagen brand itself, but the entire Volkswagen Group. Now that Porsche is joining the fold, it's getting a pavilion at Autostadt, too. Housed under a matte-finish roof mimicking the silhouette of the 911, the Porsche Pavillion showcases 25 vehicles from the company's history, from the 1948 Porsche 356 through the latest models in the automaker's catalog, all accupying 1,400 square meters of floor space. Students can take part in the restoration of an old Super 308 tractor, and kids can take their driving test in little electric cars, too. The pavilion's opening is the culmination of a project that started ten months ago with the laying of the cornerstone. The full press release is posted below.Continue reading Porsche gets its own pavilion at AutostadtPorsche gets its own pavilion at Autostadt originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 02:44 PM PDT

Vídeo espía: El Opel Adam se atreve con el Nordschleife
Filed under: Opel, Fotos espía, Utilitarios Que no te engañen los fabricantes con sus declaraciones precocinadas ni sus notas de prensa: no hace falta ir a Nürburgring para crear un coche seguro y equilibrado, especialmente si hablamos de utilitarios que en rara ocasión van a abandonar las urbes que pueblan o morder las curvas a más de 80 km/h. Pero el hecho es que el Infierno Verde cae tan a mano para las firmas alemanas como para los fotógrafos, hasta el punto de que se ha convertido en soporte publicitario para los últimos lanzamientos. Que se lo digan si no a Opel, que sigue probando el Adam bajo la atenta mirada de los espías. El nuevo modelo sub-Corsa de Opel, diseñado para competir por dimensiones con el Volkswagen Up! y (teóricamente) al mismo tiempo más orientado hacia el Fiat 500 por sus posibilidades de personalización y aires juveniles, ha vuelto a ser cazado en Nürburgring, una vez más, cubierto de pies a cabeza. Seguimos por tanto sin tener la más remota idea de cómo será su diseño exterior, que no será revelado hasta el Salón de París, a finales de septiembre. Demasiada espera, así que será mejor si vas matándola con el vídeo espía que te dejamos tras el salto, donde podrás comprobar cómo se mueve.Gallery: Fotos espía: Opel AdamContinue reading Vídeo espía: El Opel Adam se atreve con el NordschleifeVídeo espía: El Opel Adam se atreve con el Nordschleife originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 02:10 PM PDT

This insane race car is designed to compete in F1's all-electric series
Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, Technology, Specialty, Design/Style, Electric, Racing There seems to be a certain element of sexiness missing from electric car racing. The quiet whir of a field of motors simply lacks the carnal pull of the bark and fury of a chorus of internal combustion mills thrashing their way to the podium. And then there's design. Slaves to efficiency, electric racers typically adopt aesthetics borrowed from more from the suppository market than the race track. But the FIA's upcoming Formula E may change all that. Take the Bluebird GTL Formula E race car concept as evidence. The design looks to be heavily influenced by the latest crop of closed-cockpit Le Mans prototype racers as well as Formula One design. There may be a little Dark Knight thrown in there as well. Details are scarce on the vehicle's drivetrain at the moment. Team Bluebird says right now, the car is mostly just a design concept penned to demonstrate the significant aerodynamic work being performed, and may be more opportunities for sponsorship in the fledgling Formula E.This insane race car is designed to compete in F1's all-electric series originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 02:10 PM PDT

Video: Mercedes en Volvo leggen episch rookgordijn
Modern diesel-racen, dat is saai. Geen spektakel, geen geluid en vooral geen heersende zwarte rookgordijnen! Mercedes 190D FTW. Geen schoorsteen rookt zo lekker als die van een lompe zescilinder lijn-diesel, liefst voorzien van asociale turbo. Amerikanen doen het met Cummins, Europeanen doen het vooral met Mercedes. Of het nou een omgebouwde Volvo 740, W123, G-klasse [...]verwante verhalenSlim koopje: Ex-'Blik op de Weg' Volvo XC70Lotus aan de slag met nieuwe LMP2 racer voor 2013Sebastien Loeb met 545 pk DS3 naar X GamesAscari KZ1R, 527 pk en raceklaar gespot in MarbellaEen echte Mercedes C-klasse AMG DTM voor 45k euro

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT

Tesla Roadster racing around the world in 80 days [w/video]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Tesla Motors, Europe/EU, Videos Ah, those Jules Verne fanatics, you'll find them everywhere. One Tesla Roadster owner last month set upon his own tribute to the author by starting his attempt to drive around the world in - yes - 80 days. Even better, it's now a race to be the first world round trip driver with a standard EV (that "standard" is important, since the Solar Taxi has already made the trip back in 2007-2008, a journey that took 17 months. Back in September 2011, Tesla Roadster driver Rafael de Mestre announced his plan to be the first person to do the standard EV circumnavigation with his Model S once it was delivered. Trouble is, in February 2012, two French engineers set off from France in February in a Citroen C-Zero EV (the Mitsubishi i's sister vehicle) with the same goal, naming their journey the Electric Odyssey. That trip was to last a little longer than de Mestre's - eight months - and span about 15,000 miles, in part because the Citroen has a far shorter single-charge range than the Tesla. de Mestre didn't want someone else to steal his thunder, so he headed out in his Roadster in May and is now trying to catch the C-Zero team. Rafael de Mestre left Barcelona on presumably a full charge on May 11 and started heading west. As of today, his car is on a ship somewhere west of Los Angeles, according to his website, and had put about 3,700 miles on the Roadster. The car is now being shipped to China, where he is to continue his journey for another five weeks or so. Will he make it back to Europe before the Frenchmen? Stay tuned. Bur first, check out an incredibly cinematic teaser video of the race below.Continue reading Tesla Roadster racing around the world in 80 days [w/video]Tesla Roadster racing around the world in 80 days [w/video] originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT

Video: Hyundai Veloster gets the Hot Wheels stunt treatment
Filed under: Aftermarket, Motorsports, Budget, Performance, Videos, Hatchback, Hyundai, Toys/GamesHot Wheels has chosen the Hyundai Veloster as the chariot of choice for the company's most recent stunt video. Team Blue is tasked with pulling off a tricky wall ride with mixed success, leading the head of Team Hot Wheels to turn to BMX guru Aaron Ross to show them how it's done. Ross executes the move without so much as breaking a sweat, and with the help of some special tires (and a little computer-generated animation) Team Blue quickly follows suit. The Head of Team Hot Wheels then congratulates Team Blue before suggesting his crew take their stunts before a larger audience. Does that mean we'll see another live Hot Wheels stunt show in the near future? We can't help but hope so. Watching insane drivers pull off similarly unhinged stunts ranks among our favorite pastimes. Check out the video below to see the hijinks for yourself.Continue reading Hyundai Veloster gets the Hot Wheels stunt treatmentHyundai Veloster gets the Hot Wheels stunt treatment originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT

Een echte Mercedes C-klasse AMG DTM voor 45k euro
Een Mercedes C DTM voor in de weekends maar dan niet het tamme geciviliseerde exemplaar. Dit is de racewagen, in de 'aanbieding' voor 45k euro. Een racewagen voor een bedrag waar je nog geen tweedehands C63 AMG voor koopt. Dat lijkt niet veel. Nu zitten er ook wat haken en ogen aan. Om te beginnen [...]verwante verhalenVideo: Hoeveel Pagani's tel jij hier? [Vanishing Point]Slim koopje: Ex-'Blik op de Weg' Volvo XC70Lotus aan de slag met nieuwe LMP2 racer voor 2013Sebastien Loeb met 545 pk DS3 naar X GamesAscari KZ1R, 527 pk en raceklaar gespot in Marbella

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 01:35 PM PDT

24 Hours of Le Mans delivers something old, something new [SPOILERS]
Filed under: Motorsports, Audi, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota, Racing If you don't want to know who finished where in the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, then you should head to another post this instant... With Peugeot's withdrawal from the world's greatest endurance race, everyone was looking to the rookie Toyota team and its two petrol-hybrid TS030 race cars to provide some kind of worthy competition for the two diesel-hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattros and two Audi diesel R18 Ultras. And they did. Five hours from the drop of the green flag, Nicolas Lapierre in the No. 7 Toyota passed Benoit Treluyer in the No. 1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro on track to take the lead. At almost the same time, Anthony Davidson in the No. 8 Toyota was getting launched into the air when a GT Pro-class Ferrari turned into him heading into Mulsanne Corner. Both drivers had massive impacts with the tire barrier, ending their races, and Davidson is now lying in the hospital with two fractured vertebra. Worse yet, the second Toyota had fallen to second due to a pit stop during the safety car period, and on the restart it crashed into the Nissan DeltaWing. That DeltaWing's race was ended after a solid run in its experimental class - its biggest issue appeared to be that other drivers couldn't see it. The Toyota returned to the pits for repairs and got back on track, but retired with engine failure about 12 hours in. That left the four Audis to box for the victory, and they took the boxing seriously, making contact with tire walls, with other cars and with each other before the No. 1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro driven by last year's winners Treluyer, Andre Lotterer and Marcel Fassler took the win, the first Le Mans win by a hybrid-powered car. Second was the No. 2 R18 e-tron quattro of "Mr. Le Mans" Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Dindo Capello, then the two diesel-powered R18 ultras in third and fifth. Nicolas Prost, son of four-time F1 champion Alain Prost, took fourth in a Lola Toyota, breaking up the Audi family. The LMP2 class win was snagged by Ryan Dalziel in an HPD-Honda, pursued heavily by the Oreca-Nissan team. Giancarlo Fisichella took the AF Corse Ferrari F458 Italia to victory in the GT Pro class after having crashed the car so badly on Wednesday that the team had to start the race at the back of the pack; the GT Am Corvettes were beset by mechanical trouble and on-track incidents. Redemption for the home team came from Pedro Lamy in the Labre Corvette C6.R, who claimed GT Am honors ahead of the Imsa Porsche team.24 Hours of Le Mans delivers something old, something new [SPOILERS] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Lada introducirá importantes mejoras en el Priora, ESP incluido
Filed under: Sedanes y berlinas, Tecnología, Lada Antes de que finalice el año, Lada introducirá algunas mejoras en el Priora para hacerlo más competitivo. Estos cambios afectarán a la estética, el equipamiento y sobre todo a la seguridad, siendo la primera vez que un modelo de serie de la marca podrá equipar el control de estabilidad. Exteriormente las mayores alteraciones llegarán al frontal, estrenando parrilla con borde cromado, paragolpes más envolvente, intermitentes laterales encastrados en los retrovisores y un nuevo diseño de faros antiniebla. En el interior serán actualizadas la instrumentación y los equipos de navegación Glonass para resultar más sencillos en su lectura y de paso añadir nuevas funciones (puerto USB, bluetooth, etc.).Continue reading Lada introducirá importantes mejoras en el Priora, ESP incluidoLada introducirá importantes mejoras en el Priora, ESP incluido originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Ascari KZ1R, 527 pk en raceklaar gespot in Marbella
Een zeer beperkte, extra snelle oplage van een van 's werelds meest zeldzame supercars. In Marbella kom je ze tegen. De naam Ascari zullen de meesten wel kennen. Misschien niet tot in ieder detail maar het circuit is meermaals voorbij gekomen en vele autoprogramma's hebben het wel eens over de auto (KZ1) gehad. Gemaakt in [...]verwante verhalenHybride Audi R18 e-tron quattro wint Le Mans 2012Video: Hoeveel Pagani's tel jij hier? [Vanishing Point]Slim koopje: Ex-'Blik op de Weg' Volvo XC70Lotus aan de slag met nieuwe LMP2 racer voor 2013Sebastien Loeb met 545 pk DS3 naar X Games

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Motorsports: 24 Hours of Le Mans delivers something old, something new [SPOILERS]
Filed under: Motorsports, Audi, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota, Racing If you don't want to know who finished where in the 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, then you should head to another post this instant... With Peugeot's withdrawal from the world's greatest endurance race, everyone was looking to the rookie Toyota team and its two petrol-hybrid TS030 race cars to provide some kind of worthy competition for the two diesel-hybrid Audi R18 e-tron quattros and two Audi diesel R18 Ultras. And they did. Five hours from the drop of the green flag, Nicolas Lapierre in the No. 7 Toyota passed Benoit Treluyer in the No. 1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro on track to take the lead. At almost the same time, Anthony Davidson in the No. 8 Toyota was getting launched into the air when a GT Pro-class Ferrari turned into him heading into Mulsanne Corner. Both drivers had massive impacts with the tire barrier, ending their races, and Davidson is now lying in the hospital with two fractured vertebra. Worse yet, the second Toyota had fallen to second due to a pit stop during the safety car period, and on the restart it crashed into the Nissan DeltaWing. That DeltaWing's race was ended after a solid run in its experimental class - its biggest issue appeared to be that other drivers couldn't see it. The Toyota returned to the pits for repairs and got back on track, but retired with engine failure about 12 hours in. That left the four Audis to box for the victory, and they took the boxing seriously, making contact with tire walls, with other cars and with each other before the No. 1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro driven by last year's winners Treluyer, Andre Lotterer and Marcel Fassler took the win, the first Le Mans win by a hybrid-powered car. Second was the No. 2 R18 e-tron quattro of "Mr. Le Mans" Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Dindo Capello, then the two diesel-powered R18 ultras in third and fifth. Nicolas Prost, son of four-time F1 champion Alain Prost, took fourth in a Lola Toyota, breaking up the Audi family. The LMP2 class win was snagged by Ryan Dalziel in an HPD-Honda, pursued heavily by the Oreca-Nissan team. Giancarlo Fisichella took the AF Corse Ferrari F458 Italia to victory in the GT Pro class after having crashed the car so badly on Wednesday that the team had to start the race at the back of the pack; the GT Am Corvettes were beset by mechanical trouble and on-track incidents. Redemption for the home team came from Pedro Lamy in the Labre Corvette C6.R, who claimed GT Am honors ahead of the Imsa Porsche team.24 Hours of Le Mans delivers something old, something new [SPOILERS] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT

2013 Cadillac ATS configurator powers up, pricing still TBD
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Cadillac, GM, Luxury If you're just dying to know whether you can order your 2013 Cadillac ATS with, say, the 3.6-liter V6 and a manual transmission, you're in luck. Cadillac has launched its ATS configurator - sans prices - so go ahead and get officially disappointed, as that manual gearbox is only available with the 2.0-liter turbo, and only in rear-drive. Cadillac shows 10 exterior colors available on the ATS, with four shades of leather and two leatherette trims. We're partial to Opulent Blue Metallic paint and Morello Red leather, though admittedly the two don't really match, which is why Cadillac doesn't allow you to order them together. Now that we've betrayed the fact that we've already wasted far too much time playing with a configurator that doesn't contain any pricing information whatsoever, we'll suggest you just go mess with it on your own. We'll circle back once the Caddy team shows us the money.2013 Cadillac ATS configurator powers up, pricing still TBD originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 17 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Sebastien Loeb met 545 pk DS3 naar X Games
WRC is één ding maar als je in Amerika indruk wil maken zal je mee moeten doen aan de X Games. Met een blikje Red Bull achter de kiezen lijkt dat nu precies wat Sebastien Loeb gaat doen. Neemt 'ie even een aangepaste 545 pk Citroën DS3 voor mee. Iedereen met een beetje idee van [...]verwante verhalenBizar: Boze Belg rijdt frontaal in op flitsautoHybride Audi R18 e-tron quattro wint Le Mans 2012Video: Hoeveel Pagani's tel jij hier? [Vanishing Point]Slim koopje: Ex-'Blik op de Weg' Volvo XC70Lotus aan de slag met nieuwe LMP2 racer voor 2013

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