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| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:09 AM PDT  Fiat 500 L: tutti gli accessori La macchinetta del caffè Lavazza non è certo l'unico accessorio disponibile per la Fiat 500L. Il monovolume torinese può infatti essere ordinato con il nuovo impianto audio sviluppato in[...] |
| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:09 AM PDT  Opel Astra: la Cabriolet a capote abbassata L'improvvisa accelerazione dei test viene documentata da queste nuove immagini spia, che ritraggono l'Opel Astra Cabriolet durante una sessione al Nurburgring. In quest'occasione la vettura[...] |
| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:09 AM PDT  Vídeo: Monkey Harris cambia su 911 GT3 RS 4.0 por un Ferrari 599 Filed under: Ferrari, Cupés, Deportivos Como bien sabes, si sigues este mundillo en el día a día, Chris Harris está "castigado" por parte de Ferrari. El periodista británico contó un buen día, a través de Jalopnik principalmente, cómo Ferrari "hacía trampas" en las pruebas y comparativas de sus coches, a base de preparar y adaptar las unidades de prensa para que rindieran por encima de lo que una unidad de serie haría. Desde entonces Harris no ha vuelto a ser invitado a una sola presentación del "cavallino rampante", lo que te da una idea clara de cómo se las gastan los de Módena cuando no sigues su juego. Da igual, a Monkey le siguen gustando los aparatos italianos de "la scuderia", y prueba de ello es que se ha comprado un Ferrari 599. Cuenta Chris que le ofrecieron un pastón por su ya famoso 911 GT3 RS 4.0, lo vendió, ganó dinero con la operación, y ahora ha decidido darse el capricho de adquirir este enorme GT. Te hemos dejado tras el salto el vídeo donde el británico te presenta las bondades de su nueva máquina (comprada de segunda mano). ¿Calmará y estabilizará esto su relación con Ferrar? Lo dudamos...Gallery: Ferrari 599 GTOContinue reading Vídeo: Monkey Harris cambia su 911 GT3 RS 4.0 por un Ferrari 599Vídeo: Monkey Harris cambia su 911 GT3 RS 4.0 por un Ferrari 599 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:09 AM PDT  Range Rover Evoque: le immagini in video La Range Rover Evoque è una delle vetture che hanno suscitato maggior interesse fin dal momento del lancio, avvenuto poco più di un anno fa. Il successo del suv compatto inglese è dovuto[...] |
| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 01:09 AM PDT  Ventas julio 2012: Polonia Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de julio las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Polonia cayeron en un 10,6% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 23.759 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron:SUBEN Toyota +21,6% Dacia +63,5% Honda +46,3% BAJAN Ford -48,5% Fiat -52,0% Mitsubishi -53,2% Continue reading Ventas julio 2012: PoloniaVentas julio 2012: Polonia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 12:33 AM PDT  Politie Dubai onderschept 'jet-fueled' Nissan Patrol Zeg wat je wilt over petrolheads in de Emiraten, maar ze komen wel met originele modificaties. Een stel grapjurken in Dubai vond het een goed idee om een Nissan Patrol met een dikke motor op vliegtuigbrandstof uit te rusten. De lokale politie niet. Als je wat geld stuk hebt te slaan in Dubai, dan kan [...]verwante verhalenPolitici en autoverkopers zijn niet te vertrouwenConti GTC replica op basis van een ChryslerNieuwe ESP: high-performance stability controlTrident Iceni GT: de nieuwe Britse sportautoLand Rover Freelander 2 opgefrist: bye bye, zescilinder |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:19 PM PDT  Land Rover Freelander 2 opgefrist: bye bye, zescilinder Land Rover heeft de Freelander 2 voor modeljaar 2013 een kleine opknapbeurt gegeven. Het grootste nieuws speelt zich onder de motorkap af, waar de 3.2 liter Si6 plaats maakt voor de 240 pk sterke Si4 GTDi-motor, bekend uit o.a. de Evoque. Aan de buitenkant zie je weinig af aan de wijzigingen in de Freelander, die [...]verwante verhalenIn de tijdmachine: Phantom DHC vs Bentley 4½ ltr.Politici en autoverkopers zijn niet te vertrouwenConti GTC replica op basis van een ChryslerNieuwe ESP: high-performance stability controlTrident Iceni GT: de nieuwe Britse sportauto |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:44 PM PDT  Sciopero a Roma dei mezzi pubblici il 24 Agosto Sciopero a Roma domani venerdì 24 Agosto del trasporto pubblico urbano. Da 06blog ci dicono che quella degli scioperi del venerdì ad agosto è quasi una tradizione. Lo stop sarà di 8 ore dalle 08.30[...] |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:24 PM PDT  Video: GT-R-powered Nissan Juke-R lines up against Porsche 911 GT2 RS Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Crossover, Nissan, Porsche, UK, Specialty, Comparisons The insane automotive concoction that is the Juke R has been doing its thing, beating the doors off supercars, or at the very least giving them a run for their collective money. If you recall, this Nissan creation may have the body of a nimble runabout crossover, but it rides on a hacked-up GT-R chassis. With its fire-breathing 485-horsepower twin-turbo V6 and stupendously advanced all-wheel-drive system, the Juke R is Godzilla in black sheep's clothing. To see where this high-powered grocery-getter really stacks up in the supercar world, Car and Driver matched the Juke-R head-to-head with one of the best in the game; the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. Car and Driver European correspondent Jethro Bovingdon hopped behind the wheel of the mad crossover first. In Bovingdon's words "everywhere you look, and everything you touch is GT-R, but you are in a Juke and about two feet higher." He is delightfully pleased with the ride, and says its even more aggressive than the Juke-R, due to the short wheelbase. Bovingdon point to the extra weight as a potential issue in high-speed runs, but concedes that the Juke-R is "a massive amount of fun." By comparison, the 911 GT2 RS is a stripped-down, rear-wheel-drive, 611-horsepower monster, operated via a traditional six-speed manual. Its a purist's car, stacked up against a high-tech, all-wheel-drive Frankenstein. The GT2 RS, in comparison to the Juke R, can be unruly in wet conditions. With traction control off, effort was made to warm up the tires. Did it pay off? You're just going to have to watch the video below to find out which car is faster in the C/D test.Continue reading GT-R-powered Nissan Juke-R lines up against Porsche 911 GT2 RSGT-R-powered Nissan Juke-R lines up against Porsche 911 GT2 RS originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:23 PM PDT  House Republicans urge White House to delay 2017-2025 fuel economy standards Filed under: MPG, Legislation and Policy, USA Representatives from the Republican Party have asked President Obama to delay pushing through strict new automotive fuel economy regulations. The trio of top GOP legislators consists of auto dealer Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Jim Jordan (also of PA) and House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa of California (pictured). The three legislators are calling for further review of the 2017-2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy targets. According to a report by The Detroit News, Issa says "Higher fuel efficiency standards is a goal I share - but not at the expense of consumer safety." As the report notes, a deal was struck last summer that would actually lower fuel economy increases from 2017-2021 of 3.5 percent annually for light trucks and five percent every year for cars. Part of this pact stipulated a mid-term review to confirm that reaching these goals was even possible.The National High Traffic Safety Administration, along with the Environmental Protection Agency decided not to meet a self-imposed Wednesday deadline for finalization of the new rules. NHTSA head David Strickland has said that the new regulations will be announced in "days, not weeks," while one House Republican has suggested that the White House may be having misgivings about pushing the legislation through now. It is said that the new standards will cost the auto industry $157.3 billion, but could eventually result in $1.7 trillion in savings for consumers on fuel expenditures. Unfortunately, the new standards could also mean an additional $2,000 to the price of the average automobile by 2025. According to Representative Kelly, "the new CAFE standards will limit choice, compromise safety, and increase costs to millions of Americans..." The issue may be out of their control, however, as Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood noted in a recent interview that the legislation is "... coming soon. We're working with the White House and the EPA to roll it out."House Republicans urge White House to delay 2017-2025 fuel economy standards originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:41 PM PDT  Video: Watch these old snakes roll down a big hill Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Performance, Videos, Racing Alright, these aren't just any old snakes. These are the entrants in this year's Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and each and every car on track is an original Shelby Cobra. Nor is this your run of the mill hill, either. We shot a quick video at the infamous corkscrew at Laguna Seca for your viewing pleasure. While photos of the event do a smart job of capturing the chaos, there's nothing like seeing and hearing all the cars pour through the downhill chicane in quick succession. With 289 and 427 beasts barking through side pipes, the pack offers up a V8 cacauphony unlike any batch of modern race cars. As you may recall, that gorgeous Daytona Coupe out front wound up going home with some wrinkled sheetmetal later in the day due to an off. Scroll down below to take in the video for yourself, and be sure to click through the gallery for more goodness.Continue reading Watch these old snakes roll down a big hillWatch these old snakes roll down a big hill originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:40 PM PDT  Report: House Republicans urge White House to delay 2017-2025 fuel economy standards Filed under: Car Buying, Government/Legal Representatives from the Republican Party have asked President Obama to delay pushing through strict new automotive fuel economy regulations. The trio of top GOP legislators consists of auto dealer Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania, Jim Jordan (also of PA) and House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa of California (pictured). The three legislators are calling for further review of the 2017-2025 Corporate Average Fuel Economy targets. According to a report by The Detroit News, Issa says "Higher fuel efficiency standards is a goal I share - but not at the expense of consumer safety." As the report notes, a deal was struck last summer that would actually lower fuel economy increases from 2017-2021 of 3.5 percent annually for light trucks and five percent every year for cars. Part of this pact stipulated a mid-term review to confirm that reaching these goals was even possible.The National High Traffic Safety Administration, along with the Environmental Protection Agency decided not to meet a self-imposed Wednesday deadline for finalization of the new rules. NHTSA head David Strickland has said that the new regulations will be announced in "days, not weeks," while one House Republican has suggested that the White House may be having misgivings about pushing the legislation through now. It is said that the new standards will cost the auto industry $157.3 billion, but could eventually result in $1.7 trillion in savings for consumers on fuel expenditures. Unfortunately, the new standards could also mean an additional $2,000 to the price of the average automobile by 2025. According to Representative Kelly, "the new CAFE standards will limit choice, compromise safety, and increase costs to millions of Americans..." The issue may be out of their control, however, as Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood noted in a recent interview that the legislation is "... coming soon. We're working with the White House and the EPA to roll it out."House Republicans urge White House to delay 2017-2025 fuel economy standards originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:07 PM PDT  Report: BBC facing penalties for hosting Top Gear videos on YouTube Filed under: Government/Legal, UK If a corporate content provider in the U.S. wants to upload videos to YouTube, all it essentially needs to do is find someone who knows how to upload videos to YouTube. Then: profit! In the UK, it's done differently - so much so that it sounds like everyone is confused. A regulatory body called The Authority for Television on Demand (ATVOD) oversees on-demand services, including content posted online on branded aggregator sites like Virgin Media as well as open sites like YouTube. Content providers like the BBC, Nickelodeon and MTV that show on-demand content that is "television like," that are editorially responsible for the content, and that make it available to the public need to pay a yearly fee to ATVOD. Here's where things get sticky: The BBC posted clips of its Top Gear and BBC Food programs on its YouTube channel, each clip less than ten minutes. According to The Telegraph, it didn't check with ATVOD about as to its obligations. The ATVOD checked out the clips and said 'these are television-like, so you owe us £2,900 for each channel (that's about $4,600 USD).' The BBC said that clips of less than ten minutes - a fraction of the length of the program on television - are short-form content being watched by people on the move, and thus not television-like. The ATVOD responded to this by basically saying "bollocks." Since the BBC content in question satisfies the ATVOD's entire checklist for matters it regulates, the clips in question are "television-like" enough to justify the fee. The BBC joins a long line of media outlets including newspapers and magazines questioning ATVOD decisions, such as rulings that a company that makes a show is responsible for the editorial content of an on-demand show and needs to pay ATVOD as opposed to the broadcaster of the show paying ATVOD. It isn't just big guns that ATVOD goes after, either, its call for licensing fees having shut down more than one independent site offering content like amateur short films. The BBC is appealing, and it looks like clarification will have to come from the UK courts.BBC facing penalties for hosting Top Gear videos on YouTube originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:34 PM PDT  Official: Subaru announces 2013 XV Crosstrek prices to start at $21,995* Filed under: Budget, Crossover, SubaruSubaru has announced pricing for its new 2013 XV Crosstrek. The quasi-crossover starts at $21,995 for the Premium trim, while a Limited model carries an MSRP of $24,495 (*not including a destination charge of $795). The XV Crosstrek is essentially a high-water Impreza five-door with a little extra cladding and ground clearance. Listed at 8.7 inches to be exact, the ground clearance is a healthy three inches greater than the standard Impreza. The compact model will feature the same 2.0-liter Boxer engine as its pavement-bound brethren, generating 148 horsepower and 145 pound feet of torque. The XV effectively replaces the Subaru Impreza Outback, a model that was quietly discontinued when the fourth-generation Impreza showed up for 2012.Subaru announces 2013 XV Crosstrek prices to start at $21,995* originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:59 PM PDT  Hybrids not the dream vehicles of the short-term lease crowd Filed under: Diesel, Hybrid Here's a tip for those who market hybrid electric vehicles: you can pretty much forget about people who love to lease - not just the lease itself, but swapping the lease. According to a new survey just released by Swapalease, the majority of respondents declined to pick an answer to the question of what was their dream hybrid. Sure, the sample is limited - not man more than 200 Swapalease nationwide members participated - but to not have any answer to "What's Your Dream [hybrid] Car?" is kind of astonishing. Not even the hybrid flagship, the Toyota Prius, has seen any additional interest on the site, despite rising gas prices. Average daily searches for the Prius on Swapalease.com have fallen 16 percent since the beginning of July. Participant in the Swapalease program tend to leave their leases early, so they're already unusual car shoppers. Leasing makes up a smaller proportion of U.S. new car sales than loans, but Swapalease users are constantly checking out their new car options. Hybrids haven't won them over, just as they haven't done with most than two-to-three percent of the overall car buyer population in any given year. "It's not terribly surprising that hybrids haven't topped the list of people's dream cars. So far, hybrids have tended to be utilitarian-looking vehicles, not sleek and fast-looking, and their relatively new, unfamiliar technology has only resulted in sales to about three percent of U.S. car shoppers in the decade-plus that they have been available," Edmunds.com Features Editor Carroll Lachnit said in the Swapalease press release (available below). Hybrids scored lowest among possible dream cars, even when price is not an issue. Many respondents wrote in saying they feel diesel is the preferred source of fuel efficiency for the future. "People might be dreaming of fuel independence and better gas mileage, but they aren't dreaming about hybrids," said Scot Hall, executive vice president of Swapalease.com said in a statement. "Our dream car survey illustrates that people want more 'fast and furious' in their vehicle of choice, not 'lean and green.'"Continue reading Hybrids not the dream vehicles of the short-term lease crowdHybrids not the dream vehicles of the short-term lease crowd originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:59 PM PDT  Dodge inicia las entregas del Dart en Estados Unidos Filed under: Dodge, Sedanes y berlinas Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Desde esta semana Dodge comienza las entregas del nuevo Dart en los Estados Unidos. Inicialmente la oferta será muy completa y sólo habrá que esperar hasta el último trimestre para poder acceder al R/T. El resto de variantes ya están saliendo de los concesionarios. La gama del Dart contempla tres variantes mecánicas. El motor de acceso es un 2.0i 16v con 160 CV y cambio manual o automático, pero siempre de seis velocidades. La opción intermedia recurre al bloque 1.4 Turbo MultiAir, también con 160 CV pero mejores consumos y prestaciones. Por último los R/T están asociados al nuevo 2.4i MultiAir de 184 CV, también con cambio manual o automático de seis relaciones.Gallery: Dodge Dart 2013Continue reading Dodge inicia las entregas del Dart en Estados UnidosDodge inicia las entregas del Dart en Estados Unidos originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:58 PM PDT  Spy Shots: Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class getting worked out at the 'Ring Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury Not too much is certifiably known about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but putting together various snippets presents a sedan that will be moving the bar in various directions. Caught at the Nürburgring under comprehensive camo, it's said the styling underneath will take plenty of sculpting cues from the aggressively styled CLS, suggested here by the camo grille covering. Under the hood, powerplants are expected to stick with the turbocharged four-cylinder currently available and expand into a gasoline hybrid model, with rumors of a diesel or even a diesel hybrid, and even three-cylinder and four-cylinder engines with displacement-on-demand technology. In addition to the sedan bodystyle, a coupe, convertible and wagon are coming, but the latter might not come to the U.S.Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class getting worked out at the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:58 PM PDT  Trident Iceni GT: de nieuwe Britse sportauto Snel, Brits, jaren '60… Deze termen komen in je op zodra je de nieuwe Trident Iceni Grand Tourer ziet. Leuk speeltje, maar niet echt bijzonder tot je onder de motorkap kijkt. Hier licht namelijk een 6,6-liter V8 turbo-diesel uit een vrachtwagen. WTF? Trident Performance Vehicles uit Norwich zal ongetwijfeld veel aandacht trekken op de Salon [...]verwante verhalenEven geen Fisker Surf, LPG in de lift #Groen7In de tijdmachine: Phantom DHC vs Bentley 4½ ltr.Politici en autoverkopers zijn niet te vertrouwenConti GTC replica op basis van een ChryslerNieuwe ESP: high-performance stability control |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:21 PM PDT  Video: eGarage makes kids and karting look epic Filed under: Motorsports, Videos Meet Curtis. Curtis karts. Curtis has fun karting. Through the work of Christopher Kippengerger, Curtis karting looks kind of epic. An installment from eGarage, a self-proclaimed automotive storyteller website, "Kart Kids" uses slow motion and high production values to make the youngsters racing look like F1 drivers. F1 drivers... whose parents work on their karts shirtless, and have the checkered flag waived by an overweight man in a tank top. Good stuff all around. Curtis, who is nine years old and has been karting for two years, provides a very succinct explanation of grip. In his words "The way grip works is when its hot, the wheels melt a little bit, and you go into the curve it will be a little softer, and it sticks on the ground and then you have grip." We could not have explained it any better ourselves. Scroll below to see all of the through-the-roof production values that make karting look like the most important thing to ever happen. Oh yeah, and in explaining traction, Curtis leaves us with his own bit of commentary; "It's easy..."Continue reading eGarage makes kids and karting look epiceGarage makes kids and karting look epic originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:21 PM PDT  Nuevas imágenes del Ford B-Max Filed under: Ford, Monovolúmenes y MPV Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería En unos días Ford comenzará las entregas del nuevo B-Max, un monovolumen pequeño del que desde finales de junio se aceptan pedidos. La oferta inicial destaca por incluir un diésel totalmente nuevo con 1,5 litros y los bloques Ecoboost de 100 y 120 CV. Otro punto característico del B-Max es la ausencia del pilar B y el uso de puertas deslizantes posteriores. Ambos elementos en conjunto permiten una accesibilidad magnifica y sin igual en el segmento. La otra opción diferente de la categoría es el Opel Meriva, con puertas de apertura inversa a la marcha en las plazas posteriores.Gallery: Ford B-Max 2012Continue reading Nuevas imágenes del Ford B-MaxNuevas imágenes del Ford B-Max originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:21 PM PDT  ETC: Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale Filed under: Etc., Lamborghini, Toys/Games It's the ultimate childhood icon of the '80s built with the ultimate childhood toy of the '80s: a Lamborghini Countach fashioned from Lego blocks. One German member of Eurobricks.com created exactly that as he designed and built his very own Lego Lambo. According to the Lego-centric forum, Georg (aka Polo-Freak) started with a 1:18 scale model of the Countach and used a computer program to begin mapping out the construction of Lego Lamborghini starting in 2007. Three years later, he started buying the necessary pieces for his Lego masterpiece, and while he doesn't give any ballpark figure of how many blocks it took to built the car (or at what cost), the number of pieces required for this project is probably more Legos than most of had in total as kids. The scaled-down Lamborghini is surprisingly detailed with all of the car's unique elements - such as the raised spoiler, rear air scoops and even the pop-up headlights. After all the planning, it still took him two weeks to assemble. That is probably more dedication than most of us have put into our full-scale projects, and the end result is a nothing short of incredible.Awesome Lego Lamborghini Countach is on a grand scale originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Hell For Leather rides the Brammo Empulse R, declares electric motorcycles have arrived Filed under: EV/Plug-in, On Two Wheels After becoming the first media outlet to ride the Brammo Empulse R, Hell For Leather has announced that the electric motorcycle has finally arrived. The enthusiast website has, in the past, had its way with other battery-powered bikes, but they either were not yet available for sale or, if they were, they failed to impress. Not so with the Empulse. Comparing it to the Triumph Street Triple that Brammo used as a benchmark for its naked streetfighter, HFL concluded that the Empulse is actually a better machine. With half the horsepower, slightly less torque and more weight, it's not quicker, faster nor does it offer better range than the gasser. By better they mean that it offers a more pure riding experience. Considering the source, that is high praise, indeed. Over two days of cruising around Ashland, OR, the Empulse impressed the journalist with its superior handling. Similar to the Mission R, the optimal packaging of batteries and mechanicals of the Empulse make it quite flickable and, with help from top-shelf suspension components, super solid in the turns. Unlike the Mission Motors machine - and most electric motorcycles - the Empulse has a 6-speed transmission and that was just fine by the HFL jockey. Although he found the clutch somewhat heavy and the shift movement a tad clunky, it did involve the rider in a rewarding way. Of course, we can't communicate everything about this first ride in quite the way the actual participants did, so head on over and read for yourself how eyes are being opened to the potential of the electric drive experience.Hell For Leather rides the Brammo Empulse R, declares electric motorcycles have arrived originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Infiniti recalls JX over gas gauge issue Filed under: Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Infiniti, Luxury The 2013 Infiniti JX just went on sale this summer, but it's already experiencing some growing pains. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a recall for the all-new JX today for an issue that could leave drivers stranded. This recall, which begins on September 4, affects early JX models built between February 15 and June 22. That amounts to 7,842 units - through July, Infiniti has sold 9,724 JX models in total. Infiniti's new luxury three-row crossover is being recalled due to a problem with a fuel line that can block the fuel level float that could yield an incorrect reading on the fuel gauge. With the gauge stuck at the same level, JX owners could run out of gas thinking they have more fuel than they do. Fortunately, the free fix for the problem is simply inspecting and, if necessary, rerouting the fuel line away from the fuel level float.Scroll down for the official NHTSA press release.Continue reading Infiniti recalls JX over gas gauge issueInfiniti recalls JX over gas gauge issue originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Nieuwe ESP: high-performance stability control De naam Bosch zou ik toch eerder associëren met wasmachines dan met auto's. Toch maken zij een heleboel onderdelen voor moderne en klassieke auto's. "Simpele" dingen als oliefilters en bougies, maar ze bieden nu ook een high-performance ESP stability control. Met de naam ESP 9 premium richt Bosch zich op het hogere segment. Het elektronische [...]verwante verhalenCadillac Glamour Concept, een Ciel CoupéEven geen Fisker Surf, LPG in de lift #Groen7In de tijdmachine: Phantom DHC vs Bentley 4½ ltr.Politici en autoverkopers zijn niet te vertrouwenConti GTC replica op basis van een Chrysler |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Video: Watch two Nissan GT-R rally cars collide at the Targa Adelaide Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Nissan, Australia, Racing The 2012 Targa Adelaide started off with some excitement this year. The competition opens with a prologue stage on city streets where fans can come to watch their favorite racers slide their machines toward the flying finish. This year featured a new modern class, and a couple of competitors got a bit closer than they intended. Two Nissan GT-R racers bunched up coming into a tight hairpin. One driver went wide while the other opted for a tighter line, resulting in some unnecessary contact that saw car 997 on the raw end of a pit maneuver. Neither vehicle saw substantial damage, and both went on to continue competing throughout the rest of the event. Still, a couple of bruised egos are a bad way to start any targa rally. The Targa Adelaide is one leg of the Australian Targa Championship, and runs from August 22 through the 26th. Check out the video below for the GT-R shenanigans as well as a few clips from the opening night.Continue reading Watch two Nissan GT-R rally cars collide at the Targa AdelaideWatch two Nissan GT-R rally cars collide at the Targa Adelaide originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:45 PM PDT  El Mercedes CLA45 AMG, ¿aparece antes de tiempo? Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Fotos espía, Sedanes y berlinasActualización: Aunque el artículo original cita que es el CLA (por el tamaño), yo también tengo mis dudas y creo que podría ser un CLS. Lo dejamos, por tanto, como algo no confirmado. No estaba previsto que saliera a la luz hasta dentro de unas semanas pero en una presentación interna de la marca, algún avispado a conseguido hacerle una foto al nuevo Mercedes CLA. Si ya el modelo en cuestión es interesante, si lo hace en su variante más deportiva lo és todavía más. Bajo la denominación CLA45 AMG, Mercedes comercializará una berlina de 4,6 metros de longitud y altas prestaciones. Para ello contará bajo el capó con un bloque que superará holgadamente los 300 CV. ¿Y el diseño? Pues parece acertado, con un perfil dinámico y un frontal ligeramente modificado en relación al hatchback. Es de suponer que después de esta filtración Mercedes no tarde mucho en mostrar todos los detalles y una galería de imágenes como es debido. Share TweetEl Mercedes CLA45 AMG, ¿aparece antes de tiempo? originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:10 PM PDT  Video: Did a California company just perfect hover bike technology? Filed under: Concept Cars, Technology, Videos, Specialty, MISC Will we soon be commuting on real-life hovercraft soon? It depends on what you mean by "soon," "commuting" and "real-life."Aerofex has released video showing its two-rotor, one-manned vehicle lifting off the ground, negotiating turns and landing. But Gizmag says the most amazing claim from Aerofex concerns the tandem duct vehicle's guidance system. The company says its prototype uses no flight software or electronics of any kind to give the "pilot" complete control over pitch, roll and yaw. The gadget site, though, isn't totally convinced, stating the videos "appear to show successful test flights." The italics are Gizmag's. Watching the video, it's hard not to be impressed by how well the prototype seems to work. It's also not hard to notice the complete lack of sound, leading us to believe the hoverbike is a long way from cruising down Main Street. Watch the silent test flight video below.Continue reading Did a California company just perfect hover bike technology?Did a California company just perfect hover bike technology? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:10 PM PDT  Bocklet Dakar 650, la autocaravana que te llevará al fin del mundo Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Tuning y preparaciones, Salones y eventos diversos, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos, Comerciales y pickups Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería El Mercedes Sprinter 519 CDI con tracción total le ha servido a Bocklet para desarrollar la nueva autocaravana Dakar 650, una sorprendente vivienda con ruedas con la que podrás llegar tan lejos como te propongas. Se presenta en el Caravan Salon 2012 de Düsseldorf y en septiembre iniciará su comercialización. Gracias a la mayor altura al suelo, este motorhome puede circular por terrenos irregulares mientras que el sistema de tracción total garantizará que no se quede atascado a la primera de cambio. La estética de este modelo es quizás lo más negativo, pero se ha realizado de manera muy cúbica para aprovechar el espacio. Cuenta con pocos adornos decorativos para evitar que al circular por campo sufran daños. Gallery: Bocklet Dakar 650Continue reading Bocklet Dakar 650, la autocaravana que te llevará al fin del mundoBocklet Dakar 650, la autocaravana que te llevará al fin del mundo originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:10 PM PDT  Conti GTC replica op basis van een Chrysler eBay is een schat aan hebbedingen, vooral als het aankomt op het gebied van auto's. Als er dan een Bentley Continental cabrio met bescheiden prijskaartje voorbij komt, is de verleiding groot. Doen? Of toch maar niet? Deze leuk uitgevoerde Conti op eBay blijkt een replica te zijn. Wat kun je ook anders verwachten voor 15.000 [...]verwante verhalenEuropese APK in aantocht die alle modificaties verbiedt?Cadillac Glamour Concept, een Ciel CoupéEven geen Fisker Surf, LPG in de lift #Groen7In de tijdmachine: Phantom DHC vs Bentley 4½ ltr.Politici en autoverkopers zijn niet te vertrouwen |
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:10 PM PDT  Report: Bowling Green suspends tours ahead of next-gen Corvette production Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Plants/Manufacturing, Chevrolet If you want a tour of the Corvette assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, or if you want to pick up your brand-new car there, you have until September 14 to make it happen. After that, according to a report in The Detroit News, the factory will close to retool for production of the next-generation Corvette, the C7. No timeline has been given for how long the assembly lines will be hidden from public view. As for what they'll be building, for a car that has endured as much focused speculation as Roswell and Area 51 (and seemingly for just as long), it's a testament to the Chevrolet development team that we can still only guess. As for putting pictures to the theories, we've seen a rendering that some have suggested has real clout, we got a look at the front fascia a few weeks ago, a speculative visualization video a couple of days ago that we really hope is off base and, naturally, spy shots. We don't know when it will be revealed but, relatively speaking, it shouldn't be long now.Bowling Green suspends tours ahead of next-gen Corvette production originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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