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| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:33 AM PDT  Volvo V40 R-Design video clip La protagonista di questo filmato è la Volvo V40 R-Design, che sarà esposta al Salone di Parigi 2012. Con questo “abito” la V40 sfoggia una mascherina anteriore in metallo lucido,[...] |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:33 AM PDT  Fotos espía: ¡Descubrimos el nuevo motor del BMW M3! Filed under: BMW, Sedanes y berlinasPincha la imagen para ver la galeríaLlama la atención el empleo de un refrigerador del aire de admisión por líquido, en lugar de un intercooler aire-aire de toda la vida Estamos seguros de que BMW no quería que esta imagen acabara en tu pantalla esta mañana, pero un descuido de los ingenieros de desarrollo de la marca bávara ha permitido que los fotógrafos espía asomen su objetivo bajo el capó delantero el nuevo BMW M3. Y como era de esperar, allí hemos encontrado al nuevo seis en línea sobrealimentado con inyección directa que BMW prepara para la nueva generación de uno de sus modelos más carismáticos. También llama la atención la barra de refuerzo entre torretas fabricada en aluminio, ayudando a mejorar la rigidez del monocasco en esta zona tan complicada. Curioso resulta también el intercambiador de calor empleado para el aire de admisión, que emplea líquido, en lugar de utilizar un "intercooler" aire-aire "de los de toda la vida". Esta opción es más compacta y permite evitar que el aire de admisión recorra más metros de los necesarios, además de ser más eficiente. Dicen los rumores que el coche contará con 450 caballos para tres litros de cilindrada, pero por el momento nos conformamos con esta foto espía, a la espera de ver el modelo de producción, con un poco de suerte, en el Salón de Ginebra el próximo mes de marzo.Gallery: Fotos espía: Vano motor BMW M3 Share TweetFotos espía: ¡Descubrimos el nuevo motor del BMW M3! originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:33 AM PDT  McLaren P12: seconda anticipazione della nuova F1 La nuova McLaren P12 viene qui anticipata da un breve ed enigmatico video ufficiale, che mostra la sagoma di una vettura inconfondibilmente legata alla F1. Risulta infatti difficile non cogliere il[...] |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:00 AM PDT  Greenpeace saboteert Shell tankstations Greenpeace (je weet wel, dat clubje van Samsom) voert vandaag actie bij diverse Shell tankstations verspreid over het land. We weten dat Shell het grootste en tegelijk foutste bedrijf ter wereld is. Afgelopen zondag is men begonnen met de eerste proefboringen in het Noordpoolgebied, een van de meest ongerepte natuurgebieden ter wereld. Dat is onaanvaardbaar, [...]verwante verhalenIemand een Dakar Gelb supercharged E90 M3?Audi SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept: baden in luxeBMW Concept Active Tourer: plug-in hybride MPVMINI Paceman is officieelSmart Forstars: EV-concept met een maatje meer |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:00 AM PDT  Smart Forstars: EV-concept met een maatje meer Naast het verkopen van een paar productiemodellen lijkt Smart zich vooral bezig te houden met het maken van zo veel mogelijk concept-modellen voor autoshows. Dit is leuk voor het oog, maar veel praktisch nut heeft het niet. De nieuwste toevoeging: de Forstars 'SUV'. Smart verkoopt op jaarbasis wereldwijd krap aan 100.000 auto's, maar dat weerhoudt [...]verwante verhalenIemand een Dakar Gelb supercharged E90 M3?Audi SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept: baden in luxeBMW Concept Active Tourer: plug-in hybride MPVMINI Paceman is officieelGreenpeace saboteert Shell tankstations |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:28 AM PDT  BMW Active Tourer, ahora es oficial, y de momento, conceptual Filed under: BMW, Monovolúmenes y MPVPincha la imagen para ver la galeríaDe momento es conceptual e híbrido, pero cuando se llame Serie 1 GT se ofrecerá, a buen seguro, con un montón de mecánicas "convencionales", y con tracción delantera... Ayer Dani nos mostraba este mismo coche, bajo el nombre de Serie 1 GT en una filtración en AutoBild. Y esta mañana, cuando hemos arrancado los ordenadores, nos hemos encontrado con la nota de prensa oficial de BMW, donde se nos cuenta que el modelo en cuestión es, por el momento, sólo un concepto, que se denomina Active Tourer. Se trata de un coche de dimensiones compactas ( 4,353 mm de largo, 1,834 de ancho y 1,560 mm de alto), que busca ofrecer espacio de MPV con dinámica y estética cercanas a las de un Serie 1 "normal". Lo curioso del prototipo conceptual es que su mecánica es híbrida y enchufable, combinando un motor tricilíndrico de 1,5 litros con uno eléctrico, para ofrecer entre los dos 190 caballos de potencia, y un consumo medio ponderado de sólo 2,5 litros cada 100 kilómetros.Gallery: BMW Active Tourer ConceptContinue reading BMW Active Tourer, ahora es oficial, y de momento, conceptualBMW Active Tourer, ahora es oficial, y de momento, conceptual originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 11:56 PM PDT  Ventas agosto 2012: Francia Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de agosto las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Francia cayeron en un 11,4% en relación al mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 96.067 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron:SUBEN Hyundai +51,7% Mercedes +30,8% Subaru +55,8% BAJAN Mazda -30,4% Ford -43,2% Fiat -34,4% Continue reading Ventas agosto 2012: FranciaVentas agosto 2012: Francia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 02:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 11:55 PM PDT  Audi SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept: baden in luxe Laat je niet beetnemen door het woordje 'concept', deze Q5 gaat gewoon in (gelimiteerde) productie. Sjiek is mich dat: Audi poetst zijn (voorlopig) snelste Q5, de SQ5 TDI, voor de autosalon van Parijs extra op, en brengt deze in een gelimiteerde oplage van 50 stuks naar de dealer. Een actie die we eerder zagen bij [...]verwante verhalenBMW driecilinder is hier en komt hardNissan GT-R kopt een lesautoIemand een Dakar Gelb supercharged E90 M3?BMW Concept Active Tourer: plug-in hybride MPVMINI Paceman is officieel |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 11:21 PM PDT  Multa autovelox: come fare ricorso Tutto ciò che bisogna sapere per fare ricorso quando si riceve una multa per eccesso di velocità misurata da un autovelox. L'autovelox è l'incubo degli automobilisti. Avranno la loro giusta[...] |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 11:21 PM PDT  MINI Paceman is officieel Na de eerste lekplaatjes heeft MINI het doek van zijn driedeurs Countryman af getrokken. Maak kennis met de Paceman, MINI's eerste Crossover SUV Coupé. Of zoiets.. Met deze nieuwste toevoeging telt MINI's modellengamma nu zeven modellen (er zitten nog minimaal drie extra in planning). De Paceman komt er direct in als Cooper en Cooper S, [...]verwante verhalenVideo: de gaafste supercars vind je in ThailandBMW driecilinder is hier en komt hardNissan GT-R kopt een lesautoIemand een Dakar Gelb supercharged E90 M3?BMW Concept Active Tourer: plug-in hybride MPV |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 10:49 PM PDT  BMW Concept Active Tourer: plug-in hybride MPV De foto van gisteren bleek 100% echt te zijn, want hier is BMW's voorproefje op een voorwielaangedreven 1 Serie, zoals verwacht inderdaad eerst als concept. Ze noemen hem de Concept Active Tourer, een naam die eerder geregistreerd werd, en het is een plug-in hybride. Onder de motorkap van BMW's nieuwste concept ligt als verwacht de [...]verwante verhalenVideo: Renault Clio RS ownt de NürburgringVideo: de gaafste supercars vind je in ThailandBMW driecilinder is hier en komt hardNissan GT-R kopt een lesautoIemand een Dakar Gelb supercharged E90 M3? |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 05:27 PM PDT  Video: Jay Leno drives world's highest-mileage Lamborghini Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Lamborghini, Celebrities, Luxury What's one of the most powerful selling points for any used car, especially an exotic? Low mileage. Being able to say that a car has been sparingly used can add a significant number of digits to the sale price. Should Jack Riddell ever sell his 1967 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2, though, that phrase will be barred from his ad. Riddell bought the Lambo used in 1972, and using it as his daily driver over the 40 years since, he's taken it past the 250,000-mile mark. Ridley and his "V12 TORO" stopped by Jay Leno's Garage and Jay, an obvious Lamborghini fan - there's a Countach and a pair of Miura coupes in the background - pored over it. Then, of course, he and Riddell took it out and put more miles on it. There's a heap of Lambo love and history, along with Leno, in the video below.Continue reading Jay Leno drives world's highest-mileage LamborghiniJay Leno drives world's highest-mileage Lamborghini originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 04:56 PM PDT  Video: Hot Wheels nails big boy world record corkscrew jump Filed under: Etc., Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Off-Road If you're anything like us (adult men with a love of cars, reasonable amounts of disposable income and way too much time on our hands during the day) you might have anywhere from five to 500 feet of orange Hot Wheels track in your basement. If you do, you've likely twisted, suspended, stapled and/or taped that track around your living quarters, trying to make tiny cars do amazingly sweet tricks. What you haven't done, nor we, is ramp up (heh) the whole business to life-size scale. That's why the good folks at the Hot Wheels Test Facility have jobs we suppose - where else would we get videos like the one below? A huge Hot Wheels track, a pretty wild-looking dune buggy and driver Brent Fletcher flying 92 feet in a corkscrewing fashion to claim a world record... it all sounds like a pretty great day job to our inner 10-year-old selves. We'll shut up now and let you watch the video below the fold.Continue reading Hot Wheels nails big boy world record corkscrew jumpHot Wheels nails big boy world record corkscrew jump originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 04:23 PM PDT  Mini Paceman Mini Paceman, il primo Sports Activity Coupé del marchio Mini al prossimo Salone di Parigi 2012 con potenze tra i 112 ed i 184 cavalli ed un prezzo stimato di 22.800 euro. Mini presenta la Paceman,[...] |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 04:23 PM PDT  Fisker might have received complete $529m loan under Paul Ryan's plan Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Legislation and Policy, USA, Fisker Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan might have supported full disbursement of the U.S. Energy Department's planned $529 million loan to extended-range plug-in vehicle maker Fisker Automotive. Then again, he might not have. Ah, politics. Recently, Ryan has joined fellow Republicans in blasting DOE loans to "green" technology companies like Fisker and solar-panel producer Solyndra. But, in a 2008 letter, he appeared to support giving the DOE enough "flexibility" to make its planned $529 million loan to the California-based automaker, according to Delaware Online. Of course, Ryan spokesman Brendan Buck denied that the candidate changed his views, saying that the funding would've been contingent on Fisker being "approved as a viable recipient." We're not sure what that means either, since the DOE loan was, indeed, originally approved. The DOE granted Fisker the $529 million loan in 2010 but has since frozen all but about $200 million of it because Fisker failed to meet certain predetermined production quotas for its Karma model. In late June, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Chuck Grassley (R-IO) sent a letter to DOE secretary Steven Chu questioning the $529 million loan in part because of Qatar's ownership stake in the company. Two months earlier, ex-Fisker chairman and current investor Ray Lane blamed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for the delays in the DOE funding, saying Romney, the son of former American Motors chief George Romney, mistakenly grouped Fisker with Solyndra. Fisker had planned to take over an old GM factory in Delaware to produce the Fisker Atlantic, but those plans have been put on hold, in part because all the loan money did not come through.Fisker might have received complete $529m loan under Paul Ryan's plan originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 03:52 PM PDT  GM recycles something called Sonozorb into coats, sleeping bags for the houseless Filed under: Green Culture, Manufacturing/Plants, GM For automakers pursuing sustainability initiatives - things like powering plants with solar panels and recycling existing car components - General Motors is stepping it up a notch. GM is working with a Detroit nonprofit group to turn leftover auto materials into warm coats and sleeping bags for the area's houseless. The recycling campaign was inspired by Veronika Scott, an Empowerment Plan leader at the College for Creative Studies. Scott had started a project to design clothing for the houseless using recyclable materials. While working on a local shoot for a Planet Green cable TV production, she met John Bradburn, GM's manager of waste-reduction efforts. Bradburn told her about Sonozorb, which is a highly oil-absorbent insulating material used to fit into car door cavities and vehicle compartments for sound absorption. GM had been reusing Sonozorb at its plants and the material was also used to clean up the Gulf oil spill in 2010, some of which was even recycled into production Chevrolet Volt vehicles. It made sense for Scott to request donation of the material from GM, and the company delivered 2,000 yards of the materials. That was enough to make about 400 coats from extra Sonozorb chunks that came from the production of Chevy Malibu and Buick Verano sedans. Auto supplier GDC works on the project, too, reprocessing leftover material into quilt-like fabric for the coats that also transform into sleeping bags. Scott employs about seven formerly homeless women who are paid to craft about 150 coats a month. The coats are sent to homeless outreach groups in Detroit and other destinations, including Ohio, New York, and San Francisco. The donations tie into GM's commitment to reduce waste. Last year, the company recycled or reused 2.5 million metric tons at its facilities worldwide. It's also a good way to service the local community. "We're reaching out and helping others," Bradburn told the Detroit News.Continue reading GM recycles something called Sonozorb into coats, sleeping bags for the houselessGM recycles something called Sonozorb into coats, sleeping bags for the houseless originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 03:52 PM PDT  Official: BMW Concept Active Tourer hints at future plug-in 1 Series Filed under: Concept Cars, Hybrid, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, BMW Earlier today, we posted a picture of what was referred to as the 1 Series Gran Turismo, but as it turns out, this car is actually the BMW Concept Active Tourer that is being unveiled later this month at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. As a growing number of automakers continue to expand into this premium small car market, the production version of this concept car could be in a unique position with its ultra-fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid powertrain. Those who loved the lines of last year's BMW i3 concept should warm to the styling and proportions of this new concept vehicle. Instead of the copious amounts of transparent body panels, the Concept Active Tourer gives a better indication of what this future model will look like with the front receiving a heavy influence of the new 2012 3 Series sedan - namely the long hood - and the rest of the hatchback looking like a scaled-down version of a BMW crossover. It is rumored that the production version of this concept vehicle could still wear the 1 Series GT nameplate.At the heart of the Concept Active Tourer is BMW's new eDrive plug-in hybrid drive system that pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline-three with a lithium-ion powered electric system. The total system output is rated at 190 horsepower and 147 pound-feet of torque. More importantly, BMW says this system has an all-electric driving range of close to 20 miles, but the automaker did not give specifics on battery charge times or what types of motors it plans to use. In true BMW fashion, acceleration is still pretty important, and it has the ability to get from zero to 62 miles per hour in under eight seconds with a top speed of 124 mph. Being a plug-in hybrid, this concept sips fuel with fuel consumption being just 2.5 liters per 100 kilometers (or about 94 miles per gallon) which is comparable to the Toyota Prius Plug-In's rating of 2.2 L/100 km. The true innovation of the Concept Active Tourer is its interior, and while BMW hasn't provided interior shots as of this writing, the company spelled out what to expect in its lengthy press release. Some of the highlights include exciting new cabin technology such as the "Cool Shade" roof and numerous display screens. Like the Mercedes-Benz Magic Sky Control roof, BMW's new "Cool Shade" panoramic roof can change opacity at the push of a button, and it can even has a selectable leaf-like design for a special effect. Drivers can get information from the eight-inch gauge cluster display, the optional full color head-up display or the massive 10.25-inch center stack display screen. The HUD projects onto a retractable glass screen and displays information such as vehicle speed, navigation instructions and other warnings. In terms of its size, the Concept Active Tourer is about as long as the current 1 Series with an overall length of 171 inches and a wheelbase of 105 inches, but it sits about five inches taller and is four inches wider. Scroll down for the lengthy (but information-packed) press release.Continue reading BMW Concept Active Tourer hints at future plug-in 1 SeriesBMW Concept Active Tourer hints at future plug-in 1 Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 03:52 PM PDT  Video: McLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaser Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Paris Motor Show, LuxuryMcLaren channeled its inner Tron for a new supercar teaser. The quick clip, titled "McLaren vs Aerodynamics" shows little more than a few beams of light skittering around the shape of a car. As you may recall, the company is set to unveil its next model at the rapidly approaching Paris Motor Show. Details are about as scarce as hen's teeth at the moment, but word has it that the P12 may boast an 800-horsepower variant of the same twin-turbo V8 found at the heart of the MP4-12C. In addition to the gasoline mill, the P12 is rumored to make use of a powerful kinetic energy recovery system good for an extra 200-hp bump. Look for more information to become available once the P12 debuts in Paris on September 27. Until then, check out the teaser video below for a better look.Continue reading McLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaserMcLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 03:23 PM PDT Video: McLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaser Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Paris Motor Show, LuxuryMcLaren channeled its inner Tron for a new supercar teaser. The quick clip, titled "McLaren vs Aerodynamics" shows little more than a few beams of light skittering around the shape of a car. As you may recall, the company is set to unveil its next model at the rapidly approaching Paris Motor Show. Details are about as scarce as hen's teeth at the moment, but word has it that the P12 may boast an 800-horsepower variant of the same twin-turbo V8 found at the heart of the MP4-12C. In addition to the gasoline mill, the P12 is rumored to make use of a powerful kinetic energy recovery system good for an extra 200-hp bump. Look for more information to become available once the P12 debuts in Paris on September 27. Until then, check out the teaser video below for a better look.Continue reading McLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaserMcLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 02:48 PM PDT Video: McLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaser Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Paris Motor Show, LuxuryMcLaren channeled its inner Tron for a new supercar teaser. The quick clip, titled "McLaren vs Aerodynamics" shows little more than a few beams of light skittering around the shape of a car. As you may recall, the company is set to unveil its next model at the rapidly approaching Paris Motor Show. Details are about as scarce as hen's teeth at the moment, but word has it that the P12 may boast an 800-horsepower variant of the same twin-turbo V8 found at the heart of the MP4-12C. In addition to the gasoline mill, the P12 is rumored to make use of a powerful kinetic energy recovery system good for an extra 200-hp bump. Look for more information to become available once the P12 debuts in Paris on September 27. Until then, check out the teaser video below for a better look.Continue reading McLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaserMcLaren hints at P12 supercar with novel teaser originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 02:16 PM PDT  Opinion: Horsepower Politics Filed under: Government/Legal, Earnings/FinancialsThe Role Autos Is Playing In Deciding Our Next President He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1942 and served a dozen years during which his most memorable act was introducing the bill that added the words, "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance. But to both his friends and foes alike, Homer S. Ferguson had a more important agenda that earned him the sobriquet "the Senator from General Motors." As the recent Supreme Court decision commonly referred to as "Citizens United" only underscored, money has always played a part in politics. And for much of the 20th Century, few had the sort of money to invest in influencing government like the auto industry, especially giant GM. But something curious has happened in the world of horsepower politics over the last few years. General Motors, in particular, has become as much a topic of debate as the force influencing the discussion. And where you stand on the subject could very well influence how you vote in this November's presidential election. Paul A. Eisenstein is Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com and a 30-year veteran of the automotive beat. His editorials bring his unique perspective and deep understanding of the auto world to Autoblog readers on a regular basis. Continue reading Horsepower PoliticsHorsepower Politics originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 02:16 PM PDT  Iemand een Dakar Gelb supercharged E90 M3? Het BMW-snoepje van de week. Om even de turbo-activiteiten en driecilinders weer te vergeten. Weer een M3-project maar daarom niet minder bijzonder. BMW vond het na de coupé eigenlijk wel welletjes. De M3 was ook als cabrio en sedan verkrijgbaar maar die misten het o-zo belangrijke carbon dakje. Geen belangrijk onderdeel voor prestaties of alledaags [...]verwante verhalenBentley Mulsanne is in Dubai een wegwerpautootjeVideo: Renault Clio RS ownt de NürburgringVideo: de gaafste supercars vind je in ThailandBMW driecilinder is hier en komt hardNissan GT-R kopt een lesauto |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Spy Shots: 2014 BMW M3 engine revealed [w/video] Filed under: Spy Photos, Performance, Videos, BMW We've just received a set of spy photography that, for once, is focused on what is inside the car rather than what is visible on the exterior. That's exciting stuff, as the car in question is the next-generation BMW M3, and the engine in question is the stuff of great import where enthusiast drivers and Bimmerfiles are concerned. The most important fact revealed from these shots, is that the 2014 M3 will be rocking an inline-six engine in place of the high-revving V8 from the current car. That news is welcome on two fronts: it represents a return to the engine configuration that we most associate with BMW performance, and it suggests a further development of the six-pot we've come to love in so many of the brand's current models. The photos confirm that the engine is likely two have turbochargers at least (there are two pipes feeding the intercooler), and they do not contravene rumors that a third, electric turbo lies just out of sight. Displacement figures for the engine still remain a bit of a mystery. It has been reported that the next M3 could be as voluminous as 3.3 liters, though it's more likely, based on a BMW tech report claiming use of optimized, 500cc-cylinders, that the total size is 3.0 liters. In any event, everyone's best guess about power output hovers around the 450-horsepower mark. Please also note the very sturdy strut tower bracing that is visible under the hood (as if you could miss it). Forego any worries that the new hot 3 Series will be anything less than rock-solid mid-corner. When you're finished browsing our photo gallery, please to continue on below, where we've posted some video footage of the 2014 M3 testing in Germany. Engine pics go better with engine sounds, no? Scroll down to check 'em out.Continue reading 2014 BMW M3 engine revealed [w/video]2014 BMW M3 engine revealed [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Engineers putting wasted engine heat to good use: improving fuel economy Filed under: Emerging Technologies, Chrysler, Ford Gasoline-powered, internal combustion engines are notoriously inefficient. Some estimates say as much as 70 percent of the fuel's energy is lost to friction and heat. An Automotive News story has engineers saying that only three percent is due to friction. To engineers, that's a huge pot of low-hanging, fuel-efficiency fruit.Chrysler and Dana Holding Corp. have developed a "thermal management system" (highlighted in blue in the photo above) for the 2013 Dodge Ram that takes advantage of some of that heat. The truck's engine coolant is re-routed to bring the 2013 Dodge Ram's transmission to optimum operating temperature more quickly. When cold, honey-like transmission fluid drags on the powertrain. The sooner it warms up, the less fuel is wasted. The company claims the system improves fuel economy by two percent. The system may be adapted for other Chrysler vehicles in the future. Similar systems from Dana are also being used on the Ford Edge where it adds about one percent to fuel economy. Since a vehicle's engine also needs heat to operate efficiently, catalytic converter supplier Tenneco is working on a system that uses exhaust heat to warm the gooey transmission fluid. For the future, though, Tenneco hopes to use waste heat to eliminate power-sucking alternators. The company is experimenting with thermocouple technology to convert heat directly into electricity. Current thermocouple hardware can convert one to three percent of exhaust heat into electricity. Tenneco says if it can improve that to as much as five percent, enough current can be generated to charge your car's battery with no drain on the engine. Standing in the way of thermocouple tech use on cars is its super high cost. The company hopes within six years to bring the price down 90 percent.Engineers putting wasted engine heat to good use: improving fuel economy originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Ventas agosto 2012: Rusia Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de agosto las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Rusia se incrementaron en un 15% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 258.761 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron:SUBEN Chery +246,8% Geely +334,1% Great Wall +157,9% BAJAN ZAZ -74,2% Fiat -72,9% Isuzu -95,0% Continue reading Ventas agosto 2012: RusiaVentas agosto 2012: Rusia originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Video: 2013 Smart ForTwo gets three bite-size new ads Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Smart For such a Lilliputian car, the Smart ForTwo has giant staying power. The hatch that still gets wary glances is not only still kicking here in the U.S., it's done ten-straight months of year-on-year sales increases. That kind of sales trend calls for an ad campaign, and we have it in three new 15-second - bite-sized in Smart-speak - commercials. Two of them, "Tough" and "Joy Ride" have begun running now, the third, "Custom Made," will start airing later this month. They'll be rolled out absolutely everywhere a commercial can be shown, and they'll be joined by banner ads and Facebook activity. We could tell you what the new Smart ads are about, but remember, they're only bite-sized, and you'll find all three just below.Continue reading 2013 Smart ForTwo gets three bite-size new ads2013 Smart ForTwo gets three bite-size new ads originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT  Z28 Patent Filed by General Motors Z28 Patent Filed by General MotorsChevrolet recently filed a patent to cover the Z28 name found on former Camaro models, offering fresh excuse to churn the rumor mill. Any number of reasons could easily be behind the decision ranging from protecting the name in anticipation of possible future use to something more pointed like a specific product in the pipeline.... more |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:17 PM PDT  Nissan GT-R kopt een lesauto Kleine auto's worden steeds veiliger. Toch knap vervelend als je in je 'veilige' kleine auto wel ondersteboven ligt. De Nissan GT-R is groot, heel groot. Als groot klein ontmoet kan de klap vreemde gevolgen hebben. Alsof het lesautootje met een laatste vluchtpoging van de GT-R bumper af wilde springen ligt 'ie daar verloren op de [...]verwante verhalenPaint it black: Chrysler 300 JV-editionsBentley Mulsanne is in Dubai een wegwerpautootjeVideo: Renault Clio RS ownt de NürburgringVideo: de gaafste supercars vind je in ThailandBMW driecilinder is hier en komt hard |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 12:07 PM PDT  Official: Volkswagen Beetle R-Line cops an attitude Filed under: Coupe, Hatchback, Volkswagen, Design/StyleVolkswagen is offering all sorts of new Beetle models for 2013, but one that we won't be getting here in the U.S. is the new 2013 Volkswagen Beetle R-Line. Giving a glimpse at what the future might have in store for the high-performance Beetle R, this new R-Line model is defined by its sporty looks. The R-Line model is actually available in two different packages. For buyers just searching for a meaner-looking Beetle, the starting R-Line option offers an exterior upgrade package. The package has features like a more aggressive front fascia with black inserts, a rear diffuser and 18-inch "Twister" alloy wheels. 19-inch polished and painted alloy wheels are available as an upgrade, too. There is also an interior R-Line package that brings two-tone sport seats with an "active-breathing" fabric. This interior upgrade also boasts R-Design logos on the leather-wrapped, flat-bottom steering wheel, embroidered onto the front headrests and rendered in dark metallic inlays throughout the cabin. Full black leather seats are optional interior fare, as well. Choosing just the exterior package will run €1,290 (around $1,665 USD) while the full interior and exterior R-Line package will cost €1,675 ($2,162 USD), and both can be equipped on the Beetle 1.4 TSI or the Beetle TDI. While VW doesn't have any plans to bring the Beetle R-Line to the U.S., the Beetle TDI and Beetle Fender Edition are new for 2013 and the all-new Beetle Cabriolet will be making its debut at the 2012 L.A. Auto Show. View the press release below.Continue reading Volkswagen Beetle R-Line cops an attitudeVolkswagen Beetle R-Line cops an attitude originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 13 Sep 2012 12:07 PM PDT  Video: de gaafste supercars vind je in Thailand Een Lamborghini Aventador en Ferrari 458 hebben wij ook. Hetzelfde geldt voor de Ferrari F50. Thailand ligt vooral veel dichterbij die 'andere' autocultuur. Eentje van klassieke Skyline's GT-R en RAUH-Welt. Thailand is meer dan verkeerschaos op kleine brommertjes, een warm vakantieland en rijstvelden. Ook Thailand is een autocultuur om jaloers op te worden. Het gras [...]verwante verhalenBMW 1 Serie GT, ben jij dat? [updated]Paint it black: Chrysler 300 JV-editionsBentley Mulsanne is in Dubai een wegwerpautootjeVideo: Renault Clio RS ownt de NürburgringBMW driecilinder is hier en komt hard |
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