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Posted: 28 Jul 2012 12:41 AM PDT Ventas junio 2012: Canadá Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de junio las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Canadá se incrementaron en un 2,9% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 169.209 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas del mes fueron:SUBEN Toyota +70,1% Honda +42,6% Fiat +48,0% BAJAN Chevrolet -18,5% GMC -21,2% Jeep -18,2% Continue reading Ventas junio 2012: CanadáVentas junio 2012: Canadá originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 28 Jul 2012 02:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 08:25 PM PDT Schumacher puzzled by "strange" crash | F1 Fanatic round-up Schumacher puzzled by "strange" 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: "Strange" crash puzzles Schumacher • Grosjean explains set-up problems • Schumacher puzzled by "strange" 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: 27 Jul 2012 08:25 PM PDT Schumacher puzzled by "strange" crash | F1 Fanatic round-up Schumacher puzzled by "strange" 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: "Strange" crash puzzles Schumacher • Grosjean explains set-up problems • Schumacher puzzled by "strange" 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: 27 Jul 2012 07:36 PM PDT Schumacher puzzled by "strange" crash | F1 Fanatic round-up Schumacher puzzled by "strange" 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: "Strange" crash puzzles Schumacher • Grosjean explains set-up problems • Schumacher puzzled by "strange" 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: 27 Jul 2012 07:36 PM PDT Hamann Cyrano Porsche Panamera Turbo S The Hamann tuning firm has released this Porsche Panamera Turbo and Turbo S package called the Cyrano. It is named [...]

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 05:13 PM PDT Video: Watch this Audi S1 Group B racer tear up the Kyustendil Hillclimb Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Audi, Racing Bulgarian tuner Prospeed has built a replica of Audi's fabled S1 World Rally Championship mauler out of a garden-variety Audi Coupe, and it's a convincing-looking beast. Helping in its bid for authenticity is genuine Group B horsepower: 800 ponies, to be exact. It won the Bulgarian Hillclimb Championship last year, and it recently ran up an incline at the Kyustendil Hillclimb, part of this year's championship series. The list of modifications made to the donor car are intense, and so is the sound of the final product, singing like a crazed goldfinch as driver Nikolay Zlatkov races to the top of the hill. You can have a watch - and a listen - in the video below.Continue reading Watch this Audi S1 Group B racer tear up the Kyustendil HillclimbWatch this Audi S1 Group B racer tear up the Kyustendil Hillclimb originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 05:13 PM PDT Sweetness: 101-year-old buys Chevy Volt for his wife, 85 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, Chevrolet He may not expect to be alive when the lease is up, but the oldest Chevrolet Volt buyer we've ever heard about is still happy he bought the plug-in car. That's because 101-year-old Edward Heine bought the Volt for his wife, Hya, 85. The couple traded in a Jaguar, according to the Carroll County Times, because, "my wife wanted this electric car." She told the paper, "If you're going to live, you should be up to date, and try to be technologically intelligent. We both came to the conclusion that the next car should be environmentally friendly, and that's why we did it." Edward said the lease was the right move because the technology will change so much by the time the lease is up. Also, this: "In two years, I'll trade it in. I don't expect to be alive, but my wife will be." Isn't that sweet? This isn't the first time we've heard of someone buying a Volt he or she doesn't plan on driving. Last year, we learned about a Jane Doe who bought a Volt for a low-income family.Sweetness: 101-year-old buys Chevy Volt for his wife, 85 originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 05:13 PM PDT Video: This is what a six-rotor Wankel looks and sounds like Filed under: Performance, Technology, Videos, Australia Ah, the Wankel. You magnificent, high-reving feat of unorthodox engineering. Your biggest champion, Mazda, may have left you - at least for the moment - but that doesn't mean some mad mechanics can't rally you and a few friends for a high-horsepower party. The folks over at Pulse Performance Race Engineering of New Zealand have constructed an engine made from six, count 'em, six Wankel rotors. The mere fact that this engine starts and runs is a testament to the mechanical know-how of these guys. For comparison's sake, Mazda's own Le Mans-winning 787 prototype utilized a four-rotor Wankel. Another four-rotor was constructed by BMI Racing's "Mad Mike," whose engines are worked on by Pulse Performance. Scroll below to see the video and hear it for yourself. The engine's sound is not what you would expect from a rotary, and if we're being honest we don't find it terribly pleasant to listen to, but it's still an awfully impressive feat of engineering. We're not sure what kind of vehicle this insane powerplant will grace (we're guessing a drag car), but whatever it is, it figures to be one-of-a-kind.Continue reading This is what a six-rotor Wankel looks and sounds likeThis is what a six-rotor Wankel looks and sounds like originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 04:35 PM PDT Report: Elon Musk to remain at Tesla for "several more years," personally inspects Model S Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Technology, Tesla, Electric Few automakers' fortunes and CEOs are as intrinsically linked as Tesla Motors and Elon Musk. The boss of the full-electric automaker can influence the stock of his company with something as simple as an outlandish statement - exactly the sort of utterance the mercurial executive is fond of making. In the latest Musk news, it appears he has no plans to change any of that, saying that he will stay with Tesla for "several more years." Investors want him to remain at the company through - and past - the launch of the Model S. To leave now would potentially derail any momentum that the company can muster from the all-electric sedan. Perhaps the investors like the idea of having a lighting rod like Musk around for when questions about cutting production - or when the company will make money - are asked. Part of his duties through the rest of his tenure at Tesla will also reportedly include personally inspecting production examples of the Model S. To find out exactly what that entails, we reached out to the automaker for comment. According to Tesla spokesperson Christina Ra, Musk checks "Everything from functionality, to fit and finish. Anything from door handles to carpet to molding, to driving... The things we are potentially having to work on are not big things - 98-percent of the car is ready to go." Ra would not comment on exactly how many cars he checks at the Fremont, California facility, but tells us, "At a high level, he's looking at everything." We're still not exactly sure what that means, but its always refreshing to see a CEO down in the trenches - even if it might just be a publicity stunt.Elon Musk to remain at Tesla for "several more years," personally inspects Model S originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:57 PM PDT Report: Toyota sales rebound to reclaim spot as world's largest automaker Filed under: Car Buying, Europe, Japan, ToyotaToyota has pushed ahead of General Motors and Volkswagen as the world's largest automaker in the first half of 2012. According to a new Bloomberg report, the 4.9 million units sold by the Japanese automaker in the first six months of 2012 represents an impressive 34-percent jump. Toyota's sales beat out GM by 300,000 units and VW by 520,000. Still, The General's sales were up 2.9 percent to 4.67 million vehicles sold, while Volkswagen moved 4.45 units, an 8.9 percent increase. While Toyota has enjoyed success in its top markets, North America and Japan, GM and VW have struggled with the economic crisis in Europe. The Japanese automaker was able to accomplish this even in the wake of the disastrous tsunami in its home market and flooding that occurred in Thailand. According to IHS Automotive market analyst Rebecca Lindland, the strong start may be followed by a downturn in momentum: "they are still restocking dealerships, pulling in consumers who may have waited... but that positive impact will trail off as the year progresses." Toyota previously took the top spot as the largest global automaker from GM back in 2008 amidst the American financial crisis, but General Motors reclaimed that title in the wake of Japan's natural disasters.Toyota sales rebound to reclaim spot as world's largest automaker originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:20 PM PDT Fotos espía: VW Up! brasileño Filed under: Volkswagen, Fotos espía, Utilitarios, HatchbacksEl Volkswagen Up! específico para Brasil ya ha sido cazado casi sin camuflaje mientras realizaba unos test. Sucesor natural de los Gol G4, debería estar listo para su producción en serie a finales del año que viene o principios del 2014. Pese a que estéticamente será muy fiel al modelo original, las variantes para Brasil contarán con pequeñas modificaciones en su exterior, además de un habitáculo específico. La oferta de motores se adaptará a los gustos locales con bloques capaces de usar gasolina sin plomo y etanol indistantemente. Lo que no tendrá son las mismas posibilidades de equipamiento que el modelo europeo, al menos en lo que a seguridad se refiere. Share TweetFotos espía: VW Up! brasileño originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:20 PM PDT Elon Musk to remain at Tesla for "several more years," personally inspects Model S Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors Few automakers' fortunes and CEOs are as intrinsically linked as Tesla Motors and Elon Musk. The boss of the full-electric automaker can influence the stock of his company with something as simple as an outlandish statement - exactly the sort of utterance the mercurial executive is fond of making. In the latest Musk news, it appears he has no plans to change any of that, saying that he will stay with Tesla for "several more years." Investors want him to remain at the company through - and past - the launch of the Model S. To leave now would potentially derail any momentum that the company can muster from the all-electric sedan. Perhaps the investors like the idea of having a lighting rod like Musk around for when questions about cutting production - or when the company will make money - are asked. Part of his duties through the rest of his tenure at Tesla will also reportedly include personally inspecting production examples of the Model S. To find out exactly what that entails, we reached out to the automaker for comment. According to Tesla spokesperson Christina Ra, Musk checks "Everything from functionality, to fit and finish. Anything from door handles to carpet to molding, to driving... The things we are potentially having to work on are not big things - 98-percent of the car is ready to go." Ra would not comment on exactly how many cars he checks at the Fremont, California facility, but tells us, "At a high level, he's looking at everything." We're still not exactly sure what that means, but its always refreshing to see a CEO down in the trenches - even if it might just be a publicity stunt.Elon Musk to remain at Tesla for "several more years," personally inspects Model S originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 03:20 PM PDT Spy Shots: Kia engineers lock themselves out of Quoris prototype... in the desert Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Kia, Luxury Locking your keys in your car is never a fun experience. You have to call the auto club or tow service, wait for them to either bring you a new key or break into your car for you. It's something that happens to everyone at least once, and then you (try to) remember never to do it again. A team of Kia engineers putting a Quoris luxury sedan prototype through its paces in the desert have just performed the lockout test - unintentionally. As you can see from these photos from the spy shooters at KGP Photography, once locked out of the car, the entire team went to work, trying to get back into the sedan by the most high-tech means possible: screwdriver, pry bar and wire hook. According to our intrepid spy photographers, the engineers toiled with the locks of the future Korean flagship for some time before getting the car opened - and not without a bit of embarrassment. If only the Quoris had some sort of telematics system like OnStar from General Motors or Blue Link from sister marque Hyundai, they could have just called in and had the doors unlocked remotely. Perhaps it'll be an option?Kia engineers lock themselves out of Quoris prototype... in the desert originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:45 PM PDT ABT AS7: 520 CV para el Audi S7 Filed under: Audi, Tuning y preparaciones, Sedanes y berlinas, HatchbacksHaz click para ir a la galería. El preparador alemán ABT, ya tiene listo un programa de personalización para el nuevo S7. Aunque también tienen una gama completa para los VW y ha realizado varias series limitadas para SEAT Suiza (ese León Kompressor...), ABT es mundialmente reconocido por sus Audi. Tanto es así que lleva años compitiendo con éxito en el DTM (en 2002 Laurent Aiello se hizo con el campeonato al volante de un ABT-Audi TT-R). Denominado AS7, el S7 recibe una serie de modificaciones no especificadas, aunque seguramente los elementos alterados o cambiados sean la centralita, la admisión, y la línea de escape. Al final, el V8 biturbo 4.0 litros desarrolla 520 CV, en lugar de los 420 CV originales, y la friolera de 650 Nm... ABT anuncia una velocidad máxima de 290 km/h. Las otras modificaciones son una llantas de aleación ABT CR (de 20'') o DR (de 21''), así como un controlador que obliga a la suspensión neumática a bajar ligeramente la carrocería del AS7, como si fuesen unos muelles cortos convencionales. Las mismas modificaciones estarán disponibles en breve para el S6 y S6 Avant.Gallery: ABT AS7 (Audi S7) Share TweetABT AS7: 520 CV para el Audi S7 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:11 PM PDT Official: Team O'Neil offering two-day women's only rally class [w/video] Filed under: Motorsports, Videos, Off-Road, RacingTeam O'Neil has something special lined up for next month. The home of perfecting the art of rally driving on the East Coast will offer a special women's two-day school August 18-19. The class will feature all of the standard classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training with the school's regular instructors, as well as input from a couple of special guests who know more than a little bit about competing as a woman. Verena Mei, a former Formula D and Redline Time Attack driver and Christy Carlson, a National SCCA Solo champion, will both be on hand to instruct, encourage and answer any questions. Carlson first crossed paths with Team O'Neil back in 2008, when she won a three-day course from the school while competing in SCCA. When she's not working on her dissertation in a quest to complete her PhD in Meteorology and Climatology, she's been busy in the SCCA rally world. She's also the first and only woman to walk away with a trophy at the SCCA Rallycross National Championships and was the quickest female at both Sno*Drift and the 100 Acre Woods events this year. "There are lots of women who would love to take the course just as it is," Carlson said, "but with a women's only course, it gives women the opportunity to not feel like they have to compete." The school will cover basics like left foot braking, using the throttle to steer the vehicle, accident avoidance, types of skids and the basics of weight transfer and pendulum turns. "Both myself and Verena Mei will be there to help sit with the drivers and provide additional insight on techniques as female competitors." The whole package will cost $1,897, and will include vehicles, safety equipment and lunch on Saturday. Head over to Team O'Neil site for more information. Watch Carlson lay waste to the 100 Acre Wood in her 2002 Subaru WRX by scrolling below. While Team O'Neil is technically the first rally school in the country to offer an exclusively female curriculum, word has it other rally schools are set to do the same. Both Rally Ready in Austin, Texas and DirtFish Rally School in Snoqualmie, Washington are reportedly working on similar programs. Stay tuned.Continue reading Team O'Neil offering two-day women's only rally class [w/video]Team O'Neil offering two-day women's only rally class [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 02:11 PM PDT In China kost een Audi Q3 net zoveel als een Q5 Raar, maar waar. In China betaal je voor een Q3 2.0 TFSI (ongeveer) net zoveel als voor een Q5 2.0 TFSI. Maakt dat de Q5 extreem goedkoop of is de Q3 juist veel te duur? In Nederland is het verschil tussen de 2 namelijk zo'n 5.000 tot 10.000 euro. Zullen we dan maar verklappen hoe [...]verwante verhalen€1,18 miljoen voor auto's van Prins Albert en zijn vaderTe koop: Fameuze BMW M3 uit HooningveenGaat Bernie Ecclestone de Nürburgring kopen?Porsche Cayenne Progressor by JE DesignKrijgt de Nissan GT-R geen opvolger?

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Porsche aumenta sus beneficios gracias al nuevo 911 (tipo 991) Filed under: Porsche, Industria, Deportivos, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenosEl 911 ha contribuido notablemente a los buenos resultados de este primer semestre. En un mercado europeo en bajada por quinto año sucesivo Porsche AG sigue sobre la senda del crecimiento. En la primera mitad de 2012 ha logrado aumentar sus ingresos un 29,3%, hasta alcanzar los 6.760 millones de euros. Las ventas experimentaron un incremento del 22,5%, lo que supone un total de 68.940 vehículos. El beneficio operativo ascendió a 1.260 millones de euros, que reflejan un crecimiento de 20,6% en comparación con el año anterior. Porsche sigue siendo una de las marcas rentables del mundo, con un margen de beneficio del 18,7%. A título de comparación, el margen de VW es de 6,8%.Continue reading Porsche aumenta sus beneficios gracias al nuevo 911 (tipo 991)Porsche aumenta sus beneficios gracias al nuevo 911 (tipo 991) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Report: Kia misses profit estimates, blames marketing costs, strikes Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Kia, Earnings/Financials, South KoreaBloomberg reports Kia has missed analyst profit estimates for the second quarter after net income slipped to $965 million at current conversion rates. On average, analysts estimated the South Korean automaker would bring in somewhere around $1.1 billion, though Kia did see its revenue increase by 8.4 percent. The automaker said its less-than-estimated profit results came down to increased spending as the company strove to market its new Pride subcompact and K9 luxury sedan (a model that will be known as Quoris in other markets). Kia also saw its operating profit increase by 18 percent, falling just shy of industry estimates. But additional marketing wasn't solely to blame for the missed goals. The report also indicates recent strikes by workers vying for better pay and reduced hours may have had an impact on the bottom line as well. All told, Kia estimates the company lost production of 5,450 units worth somewhere around $82.5 million during strikes held on July 13 and 20. The news isn't all dark and stormy, however. Kia sales in China blossomed by around 18 percent, and Europe saw an even bigger increase of around 25 percent thanks largely to the introduction of the Pride. Europe saw its industry-wide sales slacken by 3.2 percent by comparison.Kia misses profit estimates, blames marketing costs, strikes originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Discovery takes a look at the Mitsubishi i Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi, North America It ain't Yosemite or shark attacks, but we'll take it. The Discovery Channel has turned its attention to the evolution of the Mitsubishi i electric vehicle. The channel will run an episode titled 'Birth of a Mitsubishi i-MiEV' on August 4. The show, which is promo'd in the awful short video below (just 15 seconds), will run in Canada, though no word on if or when it will run in the U.S., according to Green Car Reports. So far, the jellybean-shaped car has been more of a novelty than a game-changer in the U.S. Through the first six months of the year, Mitsubishi sold 333 i EVs, though last month's 33 units marked the first time month-over-month sales declined in 2012. The i was rated by the EPA to go 62 miles on a single charge, 12 fewer than the Nissan Leaf. Mitsubishi debuted the car as the i-MiEV in Japan in 2009.Continue reading Discovery takes a look at the Mitsubishi iDiscovery takes a look at the Mitsubishi i originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Report: Mazda piggybacks on Ford Escape recall with 215,000 Tribute models of its own Filed under: Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Ford, Mazda A day after Ford issued a recall of 485,000 Escape crossovers from its 2001-2004 model years, Mazda has reportedly issued its own for the 215,000 examples of its Tribute, the Escape's mechanical twin. While it's the same engine configuration being recalled, the 3.0-liter V6 with cruise control, there is a difference in the recalls: Mazda is recalling 2002-2006 and 2008 model year Tributes, three more years of production than the Escape (the Tribute wasn't made in 2007). The problem is a lack of clearance between the engine cover and the cruise control cable, which can prevent the driver from letting off the throttle if the cruise control is on. The situation was caused by a repair for a different recall in 2005. Mazda says the engine cover is similar enough to warrant inclusion for all years of production it has cited. It isn't known yet if Ford will expand its own recall.Mazda piggybacks on Ford Escape recall with 215,000 Tribute models of its own originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT El primer scooter eléctrico de BMW, casi listo -Actualizada- Filed under: BMW, Conceptuales, Híbridos, verdes y alternativosActualización: Añadimos una completa galería de imágenes La división de vehículos de dos de ruedas de BMW ya está últimando los detalles para el lanzamiento de su primer scooter totalmente eléctrico. Bajo la denominación "C evolution", debería llegar a los concesionarios europeos a lo largo del año que viene. El nuevo scooter cuenta con un motor eléctrico que desarrolla una potencia máxima de 47 CV (15 CV de manera continuada). Será capaz de alcanzar los 120 km/h de velocidad máxima y podrá recorrer con una sola carga unos 100 km según las circunstancias en las que sea usado. Con estas cifras podrá competir con los scooter actuales de 125cc en prestaciones, si bien será mucho más caro. Para compensar en cierto modo ese coste elevado, destacará por sus acabados y completo equipamiento en el que no faltará el dispositivo de frenos ABS o un sistema inteligente de energía en desaceleraciones y frenadas. Por ahora BMW Motorrad sólo ha específicado que podrá recargarse en tomas rápidas, si bien el tiempo necesario es todo un secreto (sólo se dice que menos de tres horas).Gallery: BMW C evolution prototype (2012)Continue reading El primer scooter eléctrico de BMW, casi listo -Actualizada-El primer scooter eléctrico de BMW, casi listo -Actualizada- originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Report: Toyota readying Intellitouch touchpad controllers? Filed under: Technology, Toyota "Intellitouch" is the name Toyota will apparently use to refer to a new electronic control scheme it is developing. That's according to Car and Driver, which has spotted the name in a new Toyota trademark application. According to the submission, the name refers to "electronic touch sensitive controllers, sold as an integral part of motor vehicles." C/D speculates that for Toyota to bother developing a brand name, there must be more to the new gadgets than just touchscreen navigation. In fact, the magazine thinks Toyota is gearing up for Intellitouch to compete with Cadillac's Cue and Ford's MyFordTouch and their capacitive touch switchgear. The control setup could also be similar to the gesture-based touchpad systems already offered by Audi and shortly, by BMW. Another Toyota trademark filing is for "EBIN," a wireless charging system for personal electronics. While inductive chargers have been around for a while, several automakers are rushing to include them in upcoming models. General Motors recently trademarked the name, "Dockspot" for its version.Toyota readying Intellitouch touchpad controllers? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Krijgt de Nissan GT-R geen opvolger? Er bereiken ons onheilspellende berichten over de toekomst van de Nissan GT-R. Er zou nog geen groen licht zijn gegeven voor een opvolger van het huidige model (R35) en er zijn zelfs bronnen die melden dat Nissan baas Carlos Ghosn helemaal niks ziet in een opvolger. Het verhaal is afkomstig van het Amerikaanse Inside Line [...]verwante verhalen"China steelt patenten van Volkswagen"€1,18 miljoen voor auto's van Prins Albert en zijn vaderTe koop: Fameuze BMW M3 uit HooningveenGaat Bernie Ecclestone de Nürburgring kopen?Porsche Cayenne Progressor by JE Design

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Kia no alcanza los beneficios esperados debido a sus costes de marketing Filed under: Kia, IndustriaKia invirtió mucho en la promoción de su Rio, pero se tradujeron en unas ventas al alza.Kia Motors Corp. anunció que sus beneficios para el segundo semestre no fueron los esperados debido a los elevados costes de marketing de sus nuevos modelos. El beneficio neto cayó un 2,8 % para alcanzar los 965 millones de dólares con respecto al mismo periodo del año anterior. Y es que Kia aumentó la ofensiva comercial para promocionar su nuevo Rio. Pero no fue el único modelo objeto de gasto publicitario, también lo fue la berlina de gama alta K9 en Corea del Sur. Aún así, las ventas de Kia en Europa han aumentado un 25%, gracias principalmente al Rio y al Sportage. Recordemos que el mercado europeo se contrajo un 3,2 %. Debido a las duras huelgas que afectaron a Kia este mes de julio, han dejado de fabricarse 5.450 vehículos. Aún así, es solo un bache en el camino de Kia, y ésta confía en alcanzar su objetivo de 2.710.000 coches vendidos en 2012 y lograr los 3 millones en 2013. [Fuente: Automotive News] Share TweetKia no alcanza los beneficios esperados debido a sus costes de marketing originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Video: Watch this Subaru lug a Ram pickup and a trailer out of the mud Filed under: Truck, Videos, Hatchback, Subaru, Humor, Off-Road, Ram Well this should make a Ram fan or two blush. A Ram four-door pulling a trailer was saved from the clutches of a muddy rut by none other than a second-generation Subaru WRX. That's the power of all-wheel drive for ya! It's unclear where the video was taken, but amidst many other trucks (all appear to be pulling camper trailers as well), it was the humble Subie that came to the rescue. Using your standard canvas tow strap, the Fuji Heavy hardware barely appears to struggle, though the Ram does its part, too. We don't get much of a reaction from the driver of the compact hatchback, but we can infer: "AWD, FTW!" One can argue the merits of the Subaru's footing in contrast to that of the mighty full-size pickup, but there's no denying the video evidence below. As Autoblog scribe Zach Bowman sagely remarked upon watching the footage, "That video is why I hate buying used cars." Touché.Continue reading Watch this Subaru lug a Ram pickup and a trailer out of the mudWatch this Subaru lug a Ram pickup and a trailer out of the mud originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Report: Nissan GT-R future in doubt? Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Nissan, Luxury Next up in the "Whoa, what?!" department is a report on Inside Line wondering whether the current Nissan GT-R will be the last Nissan GT-R. The website's sources have learned that Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has yet to sign off on a next-generation car, which suggests the future model hasn't even begun development. And those same sources say they're not sure Ghosn will ever give the green light. We're only speculating, but perhaps the problem - if there really is a problem and this isn't Ghosn machinating - has to do with this tidbit taken from the IL story: "Ghosn approved the original GT-R only after being assured that it would make money for the company even at low volumes." We wouldn't be suprised if the shade under 6,000 sales in four years is quite a bit lower than the "low volumes" predicted in Nissan's original cost/benefit calculus. At launch, the 480-horsepower GT-R MSRP was $69,850, or $71,900 if you wanted the Premium model. Peanuts are cheaper, which is probably why the GT-R has cost substantially more every single year: after its first year, the price jumped to $76,840 for the base model and $79,090 for the Premium; the next year brought a price bump to $80,790 or $83,040 for the Premium; the following year, the base model disappeared and the Premium rose by a premium of $1,020 to $84,060; in 2012 the price took another leap to $90,950; and for 2013, it was another gulp-worthy price boost to $96,820. Yes, the 2013 iteration has 55 more horsepower than the original model and a 2.7-second 0-to-60 time, and yes, you'd look a long time for a sub-$100K car to match its performance, but at that price, the GT-R is mixing with the kinds of sexy metal that can bring attributes to the table that the GT-R can't match. But of course, along with not knowing if Ghosn will approve a followup to the current car, we don't know why he hasn't done it already - maybe he's changed his mind about that Infiniti GT-R after all, or maybe he hopes you'll be satisfied with the Juke-R. If this car is a "one-hit wonder," though, it was certainly a wonder, if perhaps not enough of a sales hit.Nissan GT-R future in doubt? originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:38 PM PDT Porsche Cayenne Progressor by JE Design Bij JE Design weten ze wel hoe ze een Cayenne onder handen moeten nemen. Het verbaasd ons dan ook niet dat ze wederom een dikke bodykit en forse vermogensupgrade gefixt hebben. Wat dacht je van 610 pk voor de Cayenne Turbo. Klinkt dat een beetje goed? Je kan alleen de "PROGRESSOR" aerodynamics kit kopen en [...]verwante verhalen"China steelt patenten van Volkswagen"€1,18 miljoen voor auto's van Prins Albert en zijn vaderTe koop: Fameuze BMW M3 uit HooningveenGaat Bernie Ecclestone de Nürburgring kopen?Krijgt de Nissan GT-R geen opvolger?

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:37 PM PDT Lexus aumentará la capacidad de su fábrica de Canadá Filed under: Lexus, Industria, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenosHaz click para ir a la galería. En un esfuerzo para reducir el impacto de la fortaleza del Yen sobre sus cuentas de resultado, Toyota deslocalizará parte de la producción del Lexus RX hacia Canadá. Para ello invertirá más de 100 millones de dólares en su planta de Cambridge, Ontario. La de Cambridge es la única de Lexus fuera de Japón. "Este es un momento importante para nosotros con una nueva tecnología, estándares precisos y tiempos de entrega muy ajustados", declaró Brian Krinock, presidente de la fábrica. "Pero nuestro equipo ha demostrado una y otra vez que es capaz de superar estos retos". La expansión llevará la capacidad productiva de 74.000 unidades al año a las 104.000 unidades, incluyendo unos 15.000 RX450h híbridos. Cuando la nueva fase de producción debute, en 2014, se espera que 400 nuevos trabajodores se unan a los 6.900 actuales. [Fuente: Automotive News]Gallery: Ginebra 2012: Lexus RX restyling Share TweetLexus aumentará la capacidad de su fábrica de Canadá originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 01:37 PM PDT Hamilton confident after leading Friday practice | 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis Hamilton confident after leading Friday practice is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.Lewis Hamilton led both practice sessions on Friday and also managed one of the longest stints in preparation for the race.Hamilton confident after leading Friday practice 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: 27 Jul 2012 01:37 PM PDT 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix practice in pictures | F1 pictures 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix practice in pictures is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.Practice at the Hungaroring began in bright sunshine but rain fell as the second session drew to a close. Here's pictures from today's running.2012 Hungarian Grand Prix practice in pictures is an original article from F1 Fanatic. If this article has been published anywhere other than F1 Fanatic it is an infringement of copyright.

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