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| Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:10 AM PDT  Audiosystemen bedienen in een handomdraai Geen knopjes meer indrukken als je het volume wil aanpassen, niet meer zoeken op het dashboard naar de aircoknop en de telefoon opnemen door simpelweg het universele handgebaar voor telefoons te maken. Als het aan de auto-industrie en infotainmentboer Harman ligt, komt dit binnenkort naar je auto toe. Iedereen met een Xbox aangesloten op een [...]verwante verhalenGespot: Ferrari 599 GTO-combo in SluisBMW 1M Coupé "Green Mamba"Vergeten Concept Car: Plymouth XNR 500Oranje supercar kwartet! Welke wil jij hebben?Limburgse waterterreur sleurt auto's mee |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:38 PM PDT  Kia Forte: prime immagini ufficiali della nuova generazione Dopo le anticipazioni diffuse nei giorni scorsi Kia rilascia i primi scatti della nuova berlina Forte, tre volumi di segmento C attesa durante il salone di Los Angeles (30 novembre - 9 dicembre 2012) e[...] |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:38 PM PDT  Los modelos más vendidos en Francia durante junio Filed under: Industria Una vez más hacemos un pequeño repaso al mercado francés durante el pasado mes de junio, si bien en esta ocasión es para conocer los modelos más demandados en cada uno de los segmentos del mercado. Aunque suene repetitivo, son las firmas locales junto a Dacia, VW, Opel y Ford las que mejor sitúan sus productos.URBANOS Renault Twingo 4.313 Fiat 500 1.652 Citroën C1 1.549 Fiat Panda 1.329 Peugeot 107 1.323 Chevrolet Spark 803 VW Up! 710 Ford Ka 671 Smart ForTwo 539 Toyota Aygo 528 Kia Picanto 512 Opel Agila 294 Skoda Citigo 193 Hyundai i10 191 Toyota iQ 126 SEAT Mii 106 Suzuki Alto 101 Nissan Pixo 78 Suzuki Splash 50 Daihatsu Sirion 21 Continue reading Los modelos más vendidos en Francia durante junioLos modelos más vendidos en Francia durante junio originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:37 PM PDT  Limburgse waterterreur sleurt auto's mee Door een moesson bij onze zuiderburen steeg het waterpeil in het Limburgse Slaken dit weekend heel even met 1,5 meter in slechts een half uurtje. Knappe auto die dan niet wegdrijft. Onder meer het dorpje Slenaken kreeg te maken met rivier de Gulp -normaliter een pisstraaltje- die buiten zijn oevers trad. En wel in zo'n [...]verwante verhalenBal tegen auto: 3 jongens rossen man in elkaarGespot: Ferrari 599 GTO-combo in SluisBMW 1M Coupé "Green Mamba"Vergeten Concept Car: Plymouth XNR 500Oranje supercar kwartet! Welke wil jij hebben? |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 09:12 PM PDT  2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible priced from $60,445, Camaro 1LE from $37,035 Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM At an event in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday, Chevrolet Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser officially revealed pricing information for the new ZL1 Convertible and 1LE Coupe. The droptop ZL1 will start at $60,445, and the less-powerful 1LE will sticker for $37,035. Both prices include a $900 destination charge. To refresh, the ZL1 Convertible is simply the soft-top version of the Ford Shelby GT500-fighting Camaro ZL1 Coupe, packing a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 under its hood, good for 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. For the sake of comparison, know that the 2013 GT500 Convertible retails for $59,995 (including $750 for destination) and packs 650 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque. But remember, when it comes to range-topping muscle cars like these, power isn't everything.The 2013 Camaro 1LE builds upon the current SS model in a similar fashion to how the Boss 302 improves upon the Mustang GT formula. The 1LE package includes better suspension geometry, lighter wheels wrapped in better-performing tires, and as Oppenheiser stated during Sunday's press conference, the end result is a "damn fun car to drive." In fact, Chevrolet is so confident that the 1LE is an excellent performer, Oppenheiser stated that he expects this Camaro to stand up closer to the Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca - not just the standard Boss. That said, the 1LE offers quite the cost advantage compared to Ford's Boss. A standard 302 starts at $42,995, and the Laguna Seca ups that number to $49,990 (both prices include the $750 destination charge). These two new models aside, there are a few other changes to speak of regarding the 2013 Camaro line. The V8-powered SS models now come standard with electric power-assisted steering, as well as GM's dual-mode exhaust sound system. V6 models will also get the fancy exhaust work starting in the fall. What's more, Chevrolet's new MyLink infotainment system will be standard on LT, SS and ZL1 models for 2013, and no, just like the new bit of tech for the Spark and Sonic, a CD player is not included. We'll be driving the new 2013 Camaros this week, so stay tuned for full driving impressions.2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible priced from $60,445, Camaro 1LE from $37,035 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 08:00 PM PDT Confirmed: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible priced from $60,445, Camaro 1LE from $37,035 Filed under: Car Buying, Convertible, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, GM At an event in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Sunday, Chevrolet Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser officially revealed pricing information for the new ZL1 Convertible and 1LE Coupe. The droptop ZL1 will start at $60,445, and the less-powerful 1LE will sticker for $37,035. Both prices include a $900 destination charge. To refresh, the ZL1 Convertible is simply the soft-top version of the Ford Shelby GT500-fighting Camaro ZL1 Coupe, packing a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 under its hood, good for 580 horsepower and 556 pound-feet of torque. For the sake of comparison, know that the 2013 GT500 Convertible retails for $59,995 (including $750 for destination) and packs 650 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque. But remember, when it comes to range-topping muscle cars like these, power isn't everything.The 2013 Camaro 1LE builds upon the current SS model in a similar fashion to how the Boss 302 improves upon the Mustang GT formula. The 1LE package includes better suspension geometry, lighter wheels wrapped in better-performing tires, and as Oppenheiser stated during Sunday's press conference, the end result is a "damn fun car to drive." In fact, Chevrolet is so confident that the 1LE is an excellent performer, Oppenheiser stated that he expects this Camaro to stand up closer to the Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca - not just the standard Boss. That said, the 1LE offers quite the cost advantage compared to Ford's Boss. A standard 302 starts at $42,995, and the Laguna Seca ups that number to $49,990 (both prices include the $750 destination charge). These two new models aside, there are a few other changes to speak of regarding the 2013 Camaro line. The V8-powered SS models now come standard with electric power-assisted steering, as well as GM's dual-mode exhaust sound system. V6 models will also get the fancy exhaust work starting in the fall. What's more, Chevrolet's new MyLink infotainment system will be standard on LT, SS and ZL1 models for 2013, and no, just like the new bit of tech for the Spark and Sonic, a CD player is not included. We'll be driving the new 2013 Camaros this week, so stay tuned for full driving impressions.2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible priced from $60,445, Camaro 1LE from $37,035 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:18 PM PDT  Motorsports: Lapping it up at the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix [spoilers] Filed under: Motorsports, Europe Monaco. Italy. Canada. Japan. There are a handful of grand prix host countries that Formula One could not do without, so central they are to the character of the sport. But Hungary? The Hungarian Grand Prix actually dates back to the pre-war era when the legendary Tazio Nuvolari won its first running for Alfa Romeo, and the race has been held every year without fail at Budapest's Hungaroring since 1986.McLaren has won it more times than any other team, but which would emerge as this year's winner? Keep reading for the breakdown of today's race.Continue reading Lapping it up at the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix [spoilers]Lapping it up at the 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix [spoilers] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:18 PM PDT  Hot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red Devil Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, ChevroletMike Stielow is known for taking classic Chevy Camaro coupes and bending them into machines that not only kick ass in a straight line, but that can actually outhandle modern sports cars around a road course, too. His pro touring creations are nothing short of legendary, and as a suspension engineer for General Motors, if anyone knows how to wring more performance out of a Bowtie, it's Stielow. His latest project, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro lovingly dubbed "Red Devil," is the eleventh '69 he's built in the past 23 years. It boasts a 7.0-liter block from a Corvette Z06 topped with the heads, valvetrain and supercharger from the Corvette ZR1. An Eaton TVS blower shoves 12 psi into each combustion chamber, helping to generate 756 horsepower. The grunt is dumped to the rear wheels via Tremec six-speed. Big numbers, but are they enough to help the Red Devil top its progeny, the Camaro ZL1? The guys at Hot Rod magazine decided to find out by pitting the cars against each other at Michigan's GingerMan Raceway. We won't spoil the results here, but we will say Stielow believes he laid down the quickest lap time at GingerMan for any new ZL1, even besting the efforts Automobile Magazine and their pro driver. Check out the video below to see for yourself.Continue reading Hot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red DevilHot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red Devil originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 05:44 PM PDT  Global Marketing Chief Joel Ewanick leaves GM General Motors Global Marketing Chief Joel Ewanick is no longer with the company. A press release issued by GM states that Ewanick had "elected to resign immediately," while a report by Automotive News claims he was dismissed, with GM spokesman Greg Martin commenting, "He failed to meet the expectations the company has of an employee." With no further elaboration, it's impossible to say what circumstances led to Ewanick's abrupt departure, but his rather short two-year tenure at the company is at an end regardless. His interim replacement is Alan Bately, current vice president, U.S. Sales and Service. Ewanick, 52, was hired by General Motors as U.S. Marketing Chief in May 2010 and named Global Marketing Chief, a new position, in December 2010. Previously he did a short stint as the head of marketing at Nissan North America, but was best known for his work before that at Hyundai Motor America. Ewanick might be remembered most for the GM's decision to pull its advertising dollars from Facebook, citing the social network's ineffectiveness shortly before its initial public offering of stock. He also announced that GM would not be advertising in next year's Super Bowl and was the man in charge when Chevrolet unveiled its controversial "Chevy Runs Deep" campaign. Other decisions made by Ewanick may have a more lasting, if less visible, effect on General Motors. For instance, Ewanick led a recent effort to consolidate GM's creative marketing and advertising agencies, a move that has been estimated to save the company $2 billion over five years. In the case of Chevrolet, the brand transferred all of its business from dozens of agencies around the world to one newly created joint venture called Commonwealth of Detroit that located itself in the city of Detroit, bringing with it new talent and 280 new jobs.Continue reading Global Marketing Chief Joel Ewanick leaves GMGlobal Marketing Chief Joel Ewanick leaves GM originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 05:44 PM PDT  GMC dissects the names of its own pickups Filed under: Classics, Truck, Etc., GMC, Design/Style Ever wondered how the GMC Sierra 1500 got is name? Or why a 1/2-ton pickup can carry almost a 2,000 pound payload? General Motors sets the record straight. For starters, the Sierra name was first used to denote upscale trim packages in the 1970s and '80s. In 1989, the name was applied to all GMC full-size pickups. No big mystery there. Then there's the 1500 moniker. GMC began using the numbers 1500, 2500 and 3500 in 1967. While the digits do indicate hauling capabilities, they aren't the trucks' actual cargo limits. In fact, they refer to the "first segment of vehicle identification numbers," GM says. Since then, all American automakers use 15, 25 and 35 in their trucks' names to indicate their abilities. Then there's the 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton and 1-ton indicators. Back in 1912, the numbers meant what they said. A 1/2-ton truck's hauling prowess maxed out at a 1/2 ton. But no more... "The payload-based naming convention for pickups existed right from the beginning," said General Motors Heritage Center Manager Greg Wallace. "The ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton models became most popular with retail customers over a few decades, not just for GMC but all manufacturers. While payload capacities have grown since, those three names stuck." So there you go, a 1/2-ton of mysteries solved. Read the official press release below.Continue reading GMC dissects the names of its own pickupsGMC dissects the names of its own pickups originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 05:09 PM PDT Video: Hot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red Devil Filed under: Aftermarket, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, ChevroletMike Stielow is known for taking classic Chevy Camaro coupes and bending them into machines that not only kick ass in a straight line, but that can actually outhandle modern sports cars around a road course, too. His pro touring creations are nothing short of legendary, and as a suspension engineer for General Motors, if anyone knows how to wring more performance out of a Bowtie, it's Stielow. His latest project, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro lovingly dubbed "Red Devil," is the eleventh '69 he's built in the past 23 years. It boasts a 7.0-liter block from a Corvette Z06 topped with the heads, valvetrain and supercharger from the Corvette ZR1. An Eaton TVS blower shoves 12 psi into each combustion chamber, helping to generate 756 horsepower. The grunt is dumped to the rear wheels via Tremec six-speed. Big numbers, but are they enough to help the Red Devil top its progeny, the Camaro ZL1? The guys at Hot Rod magazine decided to find out by pitting the cars against each other at Michigan's GingerMan Raceway. We won't spoil the results here, but we will say Stielow believes he laid down the quickest lap time at GingerMan for any new ZL1, even besting the efforts Automobile Magazine and their pro driver. Check out the video below to see for yourself.Continue reading Hot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red DevilHot Rod pits Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 against '69 Red Devil originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 04:32 PM PDT  Report: Hand gesture controls coming to a car near you? Filed under: Technology, Infotainment It looks as if the gesture-sensitive interface for the Cadillac Cue infotainment system is just the beginning of gesture integration in our vehicles. Wired reports that Microsoft is already investigating ways to incorporate technology lifted from its Xbox Kinect. Likewise, Harman has unveiled a new system that recognizes both hand and facial cues to control various cabin features. Drivers can reportedly use eye blinks to turn the stereo on, tilt their heads to turn up the volume and even tap the steering wheel to skip songs. Temperature adjustment gets taken care of by raising or lowering a hand above the gear shift, while pulling up a Bluetooth-connected phone is as simple as mimicking a phone with a hand. How does it work? The system relies on an infrared sensor to "watch" for certain gestures. When it sees them, it passes a signal to separate processor, which in turn handles the connected hardware. That sounds all well and good, but as anyone who's stood cursing at a motion-activated faucet in an airport restroom can tell you, these systems aren't foolproof. Fortunately, Harman says it won't have anything ready for market until it's been thoroughly tested, which may be up to three years from now.Hand gesture controls coming to a car near you? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT  Video: Life in the Foust Lane looks behind the scenes at Tanner's life Filed under: Videos, Ford, Celebrities The internet wouldn't be the same without bad puns. Just ask Tanner Foust. The driver has fired up a new video series with his sponsor, Rockstar Energy Drink, under the banner, "Life in the Foust Lane." See what they did there? In addition to serving up a weekly ration of flat-brimmed hats, the show follows Foust through his day-to-day activities. What do those entail? The first episode documents his involvement with the Ford Octane Academy, including setup, team instruction and some practice driving. The show also looks beyond Foust's main gigs. Like most of us, Tanner has a soft spot for rental cars and has become an aficionado of the re-entry dynamics of the Panther platform. You'll just have to watch the video posted below to see what we mean. Keep your eyes peeled for more episodes soon.Continue reading Life in the Foust Lane looks behind the scenes at Tanner's lifeLife in the Foust Lane looks behind the scenes at Tanner's life originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT  Is $1/hour the right price for plug-in car charging? Industry says yes Filed under: EV/Plug-in, USA Owners of public electric-vehicle charging stations would do well to bill their customers about a $1 per hour. That's the rate where they can make money but won't make EV drivers feel gouged, according to the Christian Science Monitor reports, citing several members of the EV charging station industry. Pat Romano, CEO of EV-charging station maker Coulomb Technologies, told the publication that $2 an hour is "expensive," especially given that most EVs charge at a rate of about 3.3 kilowatts per hour - and that much energy usually costs about 50 cents. The subject is topical because the time of free charging is starting to come to an end. Many states control the utilities that supply the electricity and, therefore, the pricing. Still, California, the most populous U.S. state, recent passed a law that lets owners of charging stations set their own charging rates. Either way, per-hour pricing may ruffle some feathers because cars like the Tesla Model S and Coda Sedan suck up electricity at about twice the rate of cars like the Nissan Leaf, according to the Monitor. There are about 12,000 EV charging stations throughout the U.S., with about 4,300 that are publicly accessible, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Coulomb, which two years ago set a goal to install 4,500 stations throughout the U.S., reported in April that it had shipped more than 2,400 units.Is $1/hour the right price for plug-in car charging? Industry says yes originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT  El Chevrolet Corsa finalmente dice adiós (repaso a su carrera incluido) Filed under: Chevrolet, Industria, Sedanes y berlinas, Comerciales y pickups, Hatchbacks Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galeríaFinalmente el Chevrolet Corsa descansa en paz. La filial brasileña ha decidido parar la producción de este veterano modelo en las instalaciones de Sao José dos Campos para dejar paso al Onix, un polivalente específico para Latinoamérica. El Chevrolet Corsa que acaba de cesar su producción está basado en la tercera generación del modelo que conocemos en Europa bajo las marcas Opel y Vauxhall. Sin embargo para Chevrolet es la segunda generación ya que los Corsa A no tuvieron su representante con el logo Chevy.Gallery: Chevrolet Corsa 2002-2012 (Brasil)Continue reading El Chevrolet Corsa finalmente dice adiós (repaso a su carrera incluido)El Chevrolet Corsa finalmente dice adiós (repaso a su carrera incluido) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT ETC: GMC dissects the names of its own pickups Filed under: Classics, Truck, Etc., GMC, Design/Style Ever wondered how the GMC Sierra 1500 got is name? Or why a 1/2-ton pickup can carry almost a 2,000 pound payload? General Motors sets the record straight. For starters, the Sierra name was first used to denote upscale trim packages in the 1970s and '80s. In 1989, the name was applied to all GMC full-size pickups. No big mystery there. Then there's the 1500 moniker. GMC began using the numbers 1500, 2500 and 3500 in 1967. While the digits do indicate hauling capabilities, they aren't the trucks' actual cargo limits. In fact, they refer to the "first segment of vehicle identification numbers," GM says. Since then, all American automakers use 15, 25 and 35 in their trucks' names to indicate their abilities. Then there's the 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton and 1-ton indicators. Back in 1912, the numbers meant what they said. A 1/2-ton truck's hauling prowess maxed out at a 1/2 ton. But no more... "The payload-based naming convention for pickups existed right from the beginning," said General Motors Heritage Center Manager Greg Wallace. "The ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton models became most popular with retail customers over a few decades, not just for GMC but all manufacturers. While payload capacities have grown since, those three names stuck." So there you go, a 1/2-ton of mysteries solved. Read the official press release below.Continue reading GMC dissects the names of its own pickupsGMC dissects the names of its own pickups originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT  Oranje supercar kwartet! Welke wil jij hebben? Wat een lekkere oranje supercar combo zeg! Dat is nog best lastig kiezen zo. Autodealer Miller Motorcars (Greenwich, Connecticut) verkoopt zo'n beetje alle leuke merken (Ferrari, Bentley, Bugatti, Maserati en meer) en dan kan je met wat auto's die op voorraad staan dit soort leuke plaatjes schieten. We zien hier een Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari [...]verwante verhalenDeze machine legt asfalt zonder de weg af te sluitenBal tegen auto: 3 jongens rossen man in elkaarGespot: Ferrari 599 GTO-combo in SluisBMW 1M Coupé "Green Mamba"Vergeten Concept Car: Plymouth XNR 500 |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 03:22 PM PDT  La próxima generación de Ford F-150 tendría carrocería de aluminio Filed under: Ford, Industria, Comerciales y pickupsHaz click para ir a la galería. Según el Wall Street Journal, Ford tendría la intención de utilizar el aluminio para la próxima generación de pick-up F-150. Bajo la presión de normas anticontaminación cada vez más severas, Ford necesita rebajar el peso de la carrocería de su pick-up. Al utilizar el aluminio, el peso se rebajaría en más de 300 kg. Con una carrocería de aluminio y motores más eficientes, Ford podría reducir el consumo en un 25%. Sin embargo para Said Deep, portavoz de Ford, no está todo decidido. Deep comentó a The Detroit News que era "prematuro discutir sobre enfoques concretos o soluciones que podrían tener nuestros futuros productos". Lo que tampoco es una negación formal sobre el tema del aluminio.Gallery: Ford F-150 2013Continue reading La próxima generación de Ford F-150 tendría carrocería de aluminioLa próxima generación de Ford F-150 tendría carrocería de aluminio originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT  GM Global Marketing Head Joel Ewanick Leaves Company GM Global Marketing Head Joel Ewanick Leaves CompanyThe man behind the clever tweets during the controversy with GM's Super Bowl ad and the automaker's controversial Facebook ad pull has left General Motors. Joel Ewanick was hired as GM's U.S. marketing chief back in May 2010, and before the calendar year turned 2011, he was appointed as head of global marketing. His recent... more |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT  Vergeten Concept Car: Plymouth XNR 500 Als je bedenkt dat deze auto ontworpen en gebouwd is in 1960 dan begrijp je waarschijnlijk wel dat deze Plymouth destijds redelijk spraakmakend was. En ook tegenwoordig is deze bijzondere auto nog een ware eye catcher. Helemaal als je het verhaal erachter kent. De auto die we hier zien is ontworpen door Chrysler/Plymouth designer Virgil [...]verwante verhalenDeze machine legt asfalt zonder de weg af te sluitenBal tegen auto: 3 jongens rossen man in elkaarGespot: Ferrari 599 GTO-combo in SluisBMW 1M Coupé "Green Mamba"Oranje supercar kwartet! Welke wil jij hebben? |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT  Un retazo vídeo-histórico de subidas en cuesta españolas Filed under: Clásicos La de cosas que puede encontrar uno por internet si tiene un rato ocioso. Para que rellenes el domingo veraniego, por si estás aburrido en casa o quieres recordar viejos tiempos pasados, te hemos recopilado nada menos que siete vídeo-resúmenes de subidas en cuesta clásicas de principios de los ochenta que hemos encontrado por pura casualidad en YouTube. En ellas podrás ver mayoría de 124 de SEAT en acción, luchando con barquetas, algún Simca Rally, 131... y ¡hasta un kart con alerón! Está claro que las carreras ya no son lo que eran, ni se viven de la misma manera, aunque las subidas en cuesta tampoco podemos decir que hayan cambiado una barbaridad...Continue reading Un retazo vídeo-histórico de subidas en cuesta españolasUn retazo vídeo-histórico de subidas en cuesta españolas originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:06 PM PDT Un retazo vídeo-histórico de subidas en cuesta españolas Filed under: Clásicos La de cosas que puede encontrar uno por internet si tiene un rato ocioso. Para que rellenes el domingo veraniego, por si estás aburrido en casa o quieres recordar viejos tiempos pasados, te hemos recopilado nada menos que siete vídeo-resúmenes de subidas en cuesta clásicas de principios de los ochenta que hemos encontrado por pura casualidad en YouTube. En ellas podrás ver mayoría de 124 de SEAT en acción, luchando con barquetas, algún Simca Rally, 131... y ¡hasta un kart con alerón! Está claro que las carreras ya no son lo que eran, ni se viven de la misma manera, aunque las subidas en cuesta tampoco podemos decir que hayan cambiado una barbaridad...Continue reading Un retazo vídeo-histórico de subidas en cuesta españolasUn retazo vídeo-histórico de subidas en cuesta españolas originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT  Report: France unveils green incentive to rescue auto industry Filed under: Hybrid, Europe, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, Peugeot, Citroën, Electric PSA Peugeot Citroën and the French goverment have been negotiating how to repair the company's business position without ruining the new government's promises to the electorate. At last count, Peugeot wants to send 14,000 workers home for good, close a factory in Aulnay, and trim some of its 25% overcapacity. The automaker desperately wants to sell more cars to help it stop losing €200 million ($246M U.S.) per month. The government has already nixed the most drastic plans, but it needs to keep Peugeot from drowning at the same time as doing so saves jobs, encourages domestic car sales, and balances a nasty state budget. In addition, any maneuver needs to keep the EU's competition watchdog from intervening.Dow Jones reports that the solution involves increasing cash incentives for EV and hybrid purchases and raising taxes on "high emission vehicles." France already provides a €5,000 subsidy for EVs and €2,000 for hybrids, but those will see a €2,000 bump to €7,000 and €4,000, respectively. The CO2 output or engine displacement that would qualify a vehicle as "high emission" isn't stated. Supplemental and longer-term plans include asking the EU to examine a free-trade agreement with South Korea that France says has resulted in a glut of South Korean cars, and providing €600 million in lifelines to smaller, struggling automaker suppliers. From our perspective, the measures look like more of the same largely-useless pussyfooting that has kept Europe staring at the economic apocalypse for more than two years. In a New York Times article about Europe's "day of reckoning," Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said, "I've never seen it this bad. All the unresolved issues that have been plaguing the industry for a number of years have all come forward." Austerity measures on top of the general European economy are keeping buyers away, and we have no idea how another €2,000 on the hood is supposed to spur enough demand for EVs and hybrids to help Peugeot and Citroën. Even if they tripled their sales numbers, they'd still be niche vehicles. The problem right now is that in 30 days Peugeot will be another €200 million in the hole, and neither the company nor the government can allow that to continue, else they'll both be taking even bigger lumps soon enough.France unveils green incentive to rescue auto industry originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT  Fotos espía: Nuevo SEAT Ibiza Cupra de producción Filed under: SEAT, Fotos espía, HatchbacksA los chicos de Decoches no se les escapa una. El último modelo en ser portada de su web no es otro que el nuevo SEAT Ibiza Cupra, un polivalente de carácter deportivo que vimos en formato concepto en el Salón del Automóvil de Pekín y que ahora se pasea sin camuflaje alguno por las carreteras españolas. Estéticamente el nuevo Cupra parece bastante discreto. Es posible que muchos echéis de menos algo más de carácter en el diseño y sobre todo, una diferenciación mayor en relación a los FR. De todos modos esto no le restará méritos en otros apartados y en combinación con el 1.4 TSI y la caja secuencial DSG seguro que se convierte en una opción muy interesante. Quedamos a la espera de ver más imágenes en otros colores para poder juzgar mejor esos pequeños cambios que recibe.Continue reading Fotos espía: Nuevo SEAT Ibiza Cupra de producciónFotos espía: Nuevo SEAT Ibiza Cupra de producción originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 14:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT  BMW 1M Coupé "Green Mamba" BMW is al een tijdje gestopt met het produceren van de 1M Coupé, maar 1 van de allerlaatste exemplaren die werd gebouwd is dit Java Green gespoten exemplaar. We hadden al een foto gezien die gemaakt was in de fabriek nu hebben we een volledige fotoserie voor jullie De Duitse eigenaar van deze auto heeft [...]verwante verhalenFord plant streng aluminiumdieet voor de F-150Uitslag Formule1 : Grand Prix van HongarijeDeze machine legt asfalt zonder de weg af te sluitenBal tegen auto: 3 jongens rossen man in elkaarGespot: Ferrari 599 GTO-combo in Sluis |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:26 PM PDT  Renault presenta la segunda fase de su "plan" para China Filed under: Renault, Industria Mientras que Citroën y Peugeot ven cómo sus ventas en el mercado chino han sido siempre muy buenas, Renault se conformaba con entregar unas pocas unidades a sus clientes anualmente. Para mejorar su penetración en este país, en 2009 se lanzó un plan estratégico. La primera fase del plan suponía mejorar la red de distribución y publicidad para dar a conocer sus productos al público chino. Prensa, televisión y anuncios en la calle le han permitido convertirse en una de las firmas de mayor crecimiento en China, pasando de las 5.300 unidades vendidas en 2009 a 24.000 al cierre del 2011. Sin embargo esto no es suficiente.Continue reading Renault presenta la segunda fase de su "plan" para ChinaRenault presenta la segunda fase de su "plan" para China originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:25 PM PDT  2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee passes German "moose test" Filed under: SUV, Europe, Safety, Chrysler, JeepChrysler has released a press release detailing the findings of a recent 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee "moose test" by the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport. The publication ran the Grand Cherokee through conditions supposedly identical to those in a test conducted by the Swedish magazine Teknikens Varld, which saw the SUV nearly roll over after an abrupt lane change. After AMS loaded the Jeep with a varying number of passengers and the maximum amount of cargo, it said the vehicle remained stable with all four wheels on the ground during abrupt maneuvers. As you may recall, Teknikens Varld produced a video showing the Grand Cherokee lift up onto two wheels during a simulated emergency lane change. Chrysler responded by saying the Jeep was intentionally overloaded and even sent a team of engineers to reproduce the test with the Swedish magazine. Take a look at the press release posted below for more information, including a translation of the text from Auto Motor und Sport.Continue reading 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee passes German "moose test"2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee passes German "moose test" originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 12:25 PM PDT  Bal tegen auto: 3 jongens rossen man in elkaar Er wordt wel eens gezegd dat mensen steeds minder tolerant worden en dit verhaal past prima in dat plaatje. Een 36-jarige man was gisteren met zijn kinderen aan het voetballen toen de bal de de auto van een 18-jarige jongen kwam. Daarna liep het volledig uit de hand. Er volgde eerst een woordenwisseling en daarna [...]verwante verhalenFord plant streng aluminiumdieet voor de F-150Uitslag Formule1 : Grand Prix van HongarijeDeze machine legt asfalt zonder de weg af te sluitenGespot: Ferrari 599 GTO-combo in SluisBMW 1M Coupé "Green Mamba" |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:10 AM PDT  Todas las fotos del nuevo Lexus LS (F-Sport incluido) Filed under: Lexus, Sedanes y berlinasHaz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Te hemos hablado tanto del Lexus LS en los últimos días que ya ha perdido el carácter de novedad. Sin embargo tenemos que hablarte de nuevo de él ya que por Internet vuelven a circular un montón de imágenes que nos dejan ver su aspecto final desde todos los ángulos. Cómo puedes ver en las imágenes este sedán de gran tamaño luce ahora un diseño más deportivo, manteniendo el aire de familia de los últimos productos de la marca. Por lo que hemos leído en los comentarios de artículos anteriores, parece que no gusta tanto como en otras ediciones debido al excesivo parentesco con sus hermanos menores. Lo que desde luego llama la atención es la enorme parrilla frontal que ahora se lleva todo el protagonismo.Gallery: Lexus LS 2013Continue reading Todas las fotos del nuevo Lexus LS (F-Sport incluido)Todas las fotos del nuevo Lexus LS (F-Sport incluido) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 29 Jul 2012 10:10 AM PDT  ¿Qué tienen en común un tiburón y un Volkswagen Beetle? Filed under: Volkswagen, Etc.Haz click para ir a la galería. No es un chiste, aunque encontrar una respuesta seria es una tarea de los más complicada. Pero tampoco ha impedido que VW sea el patrocinador principal de la vigésimo quinta semana anual del tiburón en Discovery Channel, más conocida como la Shark Week. Discover Channel y Volkswagen tuvieron cierta dificultad para encontrar una relación un vínculo entre los tiburones y el simpático turismo alemán. Los dirigentes de VW preguntaron qué programas importantes podrían patrocinar a lo que los de Discovery Channel respondieron naturalmente la semana del tiburón, justo cuando el canal tiene más audiencia. Como no encontraba nada serio que vinculasen los dos conceptos, VW decidió que la silueta del Beetle era tan emblemática como la de una aleta de tiburón así que construyeron una jaula de observación de tiburones en forma de VW Beetle.Gallery: Volkswagen Beetle 2012Continue reading ¿Qué tienen en común un tiburón y un Volkswagen Beetle?¿Qué tienen en común un tiburón y un Volkswagen Beetle? originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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