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| Posted: 15 Sep 2012 12:54 AM PDT  Vídeo: El nuevo Citroën C-Elysée, más en detalle Filed under: Citroën, Etc., Sedanes y berlinas Ya falta menos para que Citroën comience la comercialización en algunos países del nuevo C-Elysée, el sedán de coste reducido fabricado en las instalaciones españolas de Vigo. En los últimos días te habíamos hablado más en detalle de la berlina, pero seguíamos echando de menos un vídeo promocional. Lo que hoy te traemos es precisamente el primer vídeo en el que se pueden observar con más detalle varias variantes del C-Elysée en movimiento. Debo reconocer que si en las imágenes oficiales no terminaba de convencerme, al ver el film parece que gana cierto empaque y elegancia. Los interiores no serán para tirar cohetes pero teniendo en cuenta que costará unos 13.000 € tampoco se le puede pedir más. Gallery: Citroën C-Elysée 2013Continue reading Vídeo: El nuevo Citroën C-Elysée, más en detalleVídeo: El nuevo Citroën C-Elysée, más en detalle originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 15 Sep 2012 12:22 AM PDT  Boetes gaan per 1 januari 2013 weer omhoog We hebben in Nederland de hoogste boetes van West-Europa, en zo'n leidersrol moet je vast houden natuurlijk! Daarom doet het Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie er per 1 januari 2013 nog een schepje bij. Geen schokkende percentages dit keer, maar een jaarlijkse indexering met 2% om de inflatie te corrigeren. Op zich is dit geen [...]verwante verhalenStukje huisvlijt: Volvo 850 Cabrio [video]Eerste Apple Store met BMW-integratie [diefstal]Volkswagen CrossCaddy, om lekker mee te raggenIn de ballen geschoten Ferrari-rijder bij eerste hulpVideo: klassiek brullend Porsche 911 rally spektakel |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:17 PM PDT  Ventas agosto 2012: Irlanda Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de agosto las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Irlanda cayeron en un 4,32% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 3.098 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas del mes fueron:SUBEN BMW +37,6% Honda +47,0% Mazda +37,8% BAJAN Renault -70,2% Volvo -59,7% Fiat -92,6% Continue reading Ventas agosto 2012: IrlandaVentas agosto 2012: Irlanda originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 15 Sep 2012 02:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:52 PM PDT  2013 Buick Enclave gets price hike, starts at $39,270* Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Buick, Luxury The refreshed 2013 Buick Enclave arrives with a number of new features and a $39,270 price tag (*including destination charges), a figure that represents a price hike compared to the 2012 model, which based at $36,500. General Motors also priced its less-expensive Lambda platform-mate, the 2013 GMC Acadia, earlier this week. The fresh styling and additional features offered on this luxury CUV could help shore up sales. The additional technology added, including dual-flow dampers, front-center airbag and a seven-inch screen with IntelliLink should also help. According to Autodata, Enclave sales have slipped 5.5 percent this year. However, the Enclave remains the second best-selling vehicle for Buick, behind only the LaCrosse. A new look, freshened interior and perhaps more Marissa Miller ads should give the Enclave a fighting chance for the new year.Continue reading 2013 Buick Enclave gets price hike, starts at $39,270*2013 Buick Enclave gets price hike, starts at $39,270* originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:19 PM PDT  'Monster' Tajima drives Tesla Model S, wants one Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, USA, Videos Pure driving joy, with a big open-mouthed smile. That's what we see on the face of Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima as he puts a 2012 Tesla Model S through its paces on a test drive down some curvy California roads. Best known for winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb six times in a row - including in 2011 when he became the first to accomplish the feat in under ten minutes. Tajima-san attempted to top that this year in his custom-built electric Monster Sport E-Runner Pikes Peak Special, but a motor failure less than a mile from the start ended his day. That short circuit, however, hasn't seemed to dampened his enthusiasm for battery-powered cars. Indeed, the jovial racing giant appears to have quite enjoyed his time behind the Tesla wheel, as the video below shows him piloting the all-electric fastback like one might expect a driver of his stature would. Using the whole road and with little regard for the possibility of a speeding ticket, Tajima has his passengers both bracing and grinning nervously while he guides the Model S roller-coaster-like through the twists and turns. His assessment of the new electric American hatchback? Well, scroll down for video of a little Monster-on-Tesla action and see for yourself.Continue reading 'Monster' Tajima drives Tesla Model S, wants one'Monster' Tajima drives Tesla Model S, wants one originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:46 PM PDT  Video: Clever Peugeot 208 montage ad gets hands on Filed under: Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Hatchback, Peugeot It's been a while since we got an ad from France that didn't involve techno music or events that are - outside of France, at least - just plain odd. Yet Peugeot plays it straight in a spot for its new 208 called "There are sensations one never forgets." It's as low-key as it is touching, with audio backing provided by a retread of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." Depending on the proclivities of your workplace, though, it also might be a teeny bit Not Safe For Work - of course they had to leave a few French touches in it. You'll find the video below.Continue reading Clever Peugeot 208 montage ad gets hands onClever Peugeot 208 montage ad gets hands on originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:46 PM PDT Report: 2013 Buick Enclave gets price hike, starts at $39,270* Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Buick, Luxury The refreshed 2013 Buick Enclave arrives with a number of new features and a $39,270 price tag (*including destination charges), a figure that represents a price hike compared to the 2012 model, which based at $36,500. General Motors also priced its less-expensive Lambda platform-mate, the 2013 GMC Acadia, earlier this week. The fresh styling and additional features offered on this luxury CUV could help shore up sales. The additional technology added, including dual-flow dampers, front-center airbag and a seven-inch screen with IntelliLink should also help. According to Autodata, Enclave sales have slipped 5.5 percent this year. However, the Enclave remains the second best-selling vehicle for Buick, behind only the LaCrosse. A new look, freshened interior and perhaps more Marissa Miller ads should give the Enclave a fighting chance for the new year.Continue reading 2013 Buick Enclave gets price hike, starts at $39,270*2013 Buick Enclave gets price hike, starts at $39,270* originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:46 PM PDT  Honda recalling 2007-11 Element, 2012 Ridgeline models Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, HondaHonda has announced a pair of recalls that affect a grand total of 5,233 vehicles here in the United States: 5,216 Element crossovers from the 2007 to 2011 model years, and a whopping 17 Ridgeline pickup trucks from the 2012 model year. The Element recall only concerns vehicles fitted with the accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. On these vehicles, the wire that powers the trailer turn signals was switched with the wire that controls the actual brake lights, meaning the turn signals will only illuminate when the brakes are on. As for the Ridgeline, a faulty passenger airbag status indicator may have been installed on vehicles built on April 18 of this year. (How's that for being precise?) This causes the passenger airbag sensor to not properly illuminate, and thus not telling the driver or passengers if the airbag is, in fact, active. Honda dealers will inspect and repair the recalled vehicles free of charge. Scroll down to read the official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statements for both models.Continue reading Honda recalling 2007-11 Element, 2012 Ridgeline modelsHonda recalling 2007-11 Element, 2012 Ridgeline models originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT Honda recalling 2007-11 Element, 2012 Ridgeline models Filed under: Truck, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, HondaHonda has announced a pair of recalls that affect a grand total of 5,233 vehicles here in the United States: 5,216 Element crossovers from the 2007 to 2011 model years, and a whopping 17 Ridgeline pickup trucks from the 2012 model year. The Element recall only concerns vehicles fitted with the accessory trailer hitch wiring harness. On these vehicles, the wire that powers the trailer turn signals was switched with the wire that controls the actual brake lights, meaning the turn signals will only illuminate when the brakes are on. As for the Ridgeline, a faulty passenger airbag status indicator may have been installed on vehicles built on April 18 of this year. (How's that for being precise?) This causes the passenger airbag sensor to not properly illuminate, and thus not telling the driver or passengers if the airbag is, in fact, active. Honda dealers will inspect and repair the recalled vehicles free of charge. Scroll down to read the official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statements for both models.Continue reading Honda recalling 2007-11 Element, 2012 Ridgeline modelsHonda recalling 2007-11 Element, 2012 Ridgeline models originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:09 PM PDT  Coda will expand dealer network to 30 next year, from Oregon to Florida Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Coda Automotive Talk about extending your range.Coda Automotive, which sold its first battery-electric sedan in March, is looking to expand its U.S. dealership network to about 30 next year, Bloomberg News reports, citing an interview with Coda CEO Phil Murtaugh. The Los Angeles-based company will add dealers in locales ranging from Oregon to Florida next year in a longer-term effort to capture as much as 15 percent of the non-luxury EV market in the U.S. Coda has delivered about 100 cars since March, though says it has orders for about 1,000 more. The Coda Sedan has been rated by the EPA to have a single-charge range of 88 miles, or about 15 miles more than the Nissan Leaf. The Sedan is priced at $37,250 before the $7,500 federal tax credit many EV buyers in the U.S. can qualify for. Coda, which opened its L.A. headquarters late last year, has raised $320 million in private funding and said in April that it was moving forward with its efforts to work with China-based Great Wall Motors to build what it says would be the world's least expensive mass-produced EV.Coda will expand dealer network to 30 next year, from Oregon to Florida originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:09 PM PDT  Official: Luc Donckerwolke named Director of Design for Bentley Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Bentley, UK, LuxuryBentley has announced Luc Donckerwolke will take over as the automaker's Director of Design. Donckerwolke started with Volkswagen in 1992 as a designer for Audi. Since then, he's worked with Škoda, Lamborghini and Seat in various design roles. His resume includes helping sketch out both the Lamborghini Murciélago and Gallardo among other notable models. The designer steps into the vacancy left by Dirk van Braeckel, who has moved on to work with Volkswagen Group design under Walter de Silva. As you may recall, van Braeckel is responsible for a number of Bentley's most successful models, including both the Continental GT and the Mulsanne. He joined the ultra luxury automaker in 1999. You can take a look at the official announcement below for more information.Continue reading Luc Donckerwolke named Director of Design for BentleyLuc Donckerwolke named Director of Design for Bentley originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:09 PM PDT  El nuevo Hyundai HB20, ya es oficial Filed under: Hyundai, Utilitarios, Hatchbacks Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Que tiemblen los VW Gol, Fiat Palio y compañía, pues Hyundai Brasil ha presentado el nuevo HB20 y promete convertirse en un súper ventas. Además de un diseño agradable y moderno, presumirá igualmente de una presentación atractiva y un equipamiento muy razonable. Estéticamente recuerda bastante al i20 europeo, especialmente en la parte frontal. La zaga sin embargo está más emparentada con el resto de modelos de carácter más internacional, como los Elantra y Accent. En cuanto al interior, sin romper en exceso los esquemas habituales en un modelo de su segmento, añade un toque algo más serio y materiales de buena presencia. Hyundai ha comunicado que se podrá adquirir con dos motores flexibles (pueden llevar gasolina sin plomo y etanol). El básico es un 1.0i 12v con 80 CV mientras que el más interesante es el 1.6i 16v de 128 CV. El primero lleva exclusivamente una caja manual de cinco velocidades mientras que el segundo puede además solicitarse con uno automático de cuatro relaciones.Gallery: Hyundai HB20 (Brasil)Continue reading El nuevo Hyundai HB20, ya es oficialEl nuevo Hyundai HB20, ya es oficial originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:09 PM PDT  El sustituto del Peugeot 308 se pasea por las calles de Jaen Filed under: Citroën, Peugeot, Fotos espía El sustituto del actual Peugeot 308 ya está circulando por nuestras carreteras. Eso sí, bajo un completo y eficaz camuflaje. De hecho, esta foto fue tomada en Jaen (gracias a Puri y Patricia por la foto). Todavía se sabe poco acerca del nuevo modelo. Todo apunta a que su diseño se inspirará en gran medida del actual 208, siguiendo así con el nuevo lenguaje estético de la marca (que también ya se puede ver en el nuevo RCZ). Se espera que el nuevo modelo, siguiendo la nueva y buena tónica de Peugeot, sea más ligero que el anterior. Un hecho digno de recalcar, pues hasta hace poco, cada nuevo modelo -de todas las marcas- era más pesado que el anterior. La necesidad de reducir el consumo ha agudizado el ingenio de los técnicos... La plataforma, así como la gama de motores será común con los Citroën C4 y el DS4. Podéis contar con una amplia gama de turbodiésel, así como con una versión Hybrid4 diésel-eléctrico. Share TweetEl sustituto del Peugeot 308 se pasea por las calles de Jaen originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:09 PM PDT  Video: Behind the scenes of Forza Horizon Filed under: Technology, Toys/GamesForza Horizon is set to hit shelves on October 23, and the good people at Turn 10 have been kind enough to give us all a glimpse at what their new video game will bring to the racing table when it bows. Unlike previous racers, Turn 10 says Forza Horizon will be more of an open sandbox, allowing players to race around on hundreds of miles of simulated Colorado roads while facing down oncoming traffic. We're sure there will be some sort of appropriately lengthy disclaimer discouraging players from street racing like they do in the game out in the real world. The newest addition to the Forza library includes plenty of night racing, dirt road action and a massive in-game motorsports festival called, fittingly enough, "Horizon." At any point, players can stop and photograph the scenery and their cars within it. Looks very cool to us. You can check out the first behind the scenes video below for more information as well as plenty of in-game clips. Stay tuned for more videos as they're released.Continue reading Behind the scenes of Forza HorizonBehind the scenes of Forza Horizon originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Official: Ford's Taurus-based Police Interceptor getting more power to catch scofflaws Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Ford, Police/EmergencyFord has revealed that it is updating the base powerplant on its 2013 Police Interceptor sedan. Ford's 3.7-liter Ti-VCT V6 engine will replace the naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine in its Taurus cop car, and the new engine will slot under the optional twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6. The V6 offered is a version of the powerplant found in the base Mustang and F-150, and it was already available on Ford's Police Interceptor Utility (read: enforcement-spec Explorer). With the help of twin independent variable camshaft timing, the 3.7-liter V6 makes 305 horsepower and 279 pound-feet of torque. It puts up these numbers while achieving 18 miles per gallon city, 25 mpg highway. Combined fuel economy is 21 mpg. According to Ford, the 3.7-liter provides the highest output of any naturally aspirated V6 pursuit engine. The change should improve its 0-60 time, especially compared to competing six-cylinder pursuit vehicles. If you recall, the outgoing 288-hp 3.5-liter V6 resulted in a 0-60 run of 8.36 seconds, well behind the 7.34 of the Chevrolet Caprice PPV V6 (301 hp), and the 7.68 of the Dodge Charger Pursuit V6 (292 hp). The new 3.7-liter mill should put the Ford Police Interceptor in that range, though we do not yet have those numbers. If a police department decides that 305 horsepower is not enough to chase down perpetrators, Ford still offers its 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine with 365 horsepower, and it's still the only twin-turbocharged V6 engine being offered in America's police vehicle fleet. For more information on the naturally aspirated V6, click below to read through the press release.Continue reading Ford's Taurus-based Police Interceptor getting more power to catch scofflawsFord's Taurus-based Police Interceptor getting more power to catch scofflaws originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Nuevo Hyundai i30 tres puertas Filed under: Hyundai, CompactosHaz click para ver la galería. En el próximo salón de París, Hyundai presentará la versión 3 puertas del i30, que se unirá al 5 puertas y al familiar Tourer para completar la gama i30. Hyundai ha desarrollado esta variante del i30 pensando en el mercado europeo. Las diferencias estéticas con respecto al 5 puertas, además de las dos puertas de menos, se centran en el frontal (barra horizontal acentuada, rejilla de color negro mate y nuevos LEDs a modo de faro diurno) y en el parachoques inferior con nuevos pilotos antiniebla inferiores (son ahora horizontales). Las llantas de 16 pulgadas son específicas a esta versión. El corazón de la gama de motores disponibles es el 1.6 litros turbodiésel de 128 CV homologado con unas emisiones de CO2 de 97 g/km, que le permite librarse de diversos impuestos en Europa, como el impuesto de matriculación en España.Gallery: Hyundai i30 3 puertas Share TweetNuevo Hyundai i30 tres puertas originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Pentagon to buy 1,500 Chevy Volts; critical comments can't be far behind Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Legislation and Policy, USA Now it's going to get fun. Reports are out that the U.S. Department of Defense will buy as many as 1,500 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids from General Motors, and some folks are already in a tizzy about it. The New American reported that the Pentagon will buy the extended-range plug-ins in order to cut its carbon footprint and save on refueling costs in the process. Fox News followed up by noting that the purchase would be "the latest controversy in the Volt's short life" because the Volts would be purchased "at taxpayer expense." Fox also cited a recent Reuters report saying that GM was losing almost $50,000 for each Volt sold and that sales have been "moribund." That number is highly misleading, as ex-GM executive Bob Lutz, who led the development of the Volt, said when he disputed Reuters' math and said the car may come close to breaking even before its lifetime is up. Meanwhile, a Defense Department purchase would appear to be further recognition of how the Pentagon is concerned about global warming and how gas prices, which for U.S. troops in Afghanistan can climb as high as $400 a gallon, are eating away at the Defense Department budget. Either way, a Pentagon acquisition batch of Volts would further help a model where sales have been on an upswing. Last month, GM boosted Volt sales more than ninefold from a year earlier to a monthly record 2,831 units. The automaker has sold 13,497 Volts through the first eight months of the year, almost twice as many as GM sold all of last year. The Defense Department hasn't made any announcements regarding potential Volt purchases. GM representatives didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from AutoblogGreen. Stay tuned...Pentagon to buy 1,500 Chevy Volts; critical comments can't be far behind originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT  Video: klassiek brullend Porsche 911 rally spektakel Turbo-loos, luchtgekoeld, zo veel mogelijk demper-loos, zo hard mogelijk over Italiaanse bergwegen blazen. Er zijn nog steeds mensen die weten hoe je een Porsche echt hoort te rijden. Traditioneel is de Porsche 911 een sportwagen of supercar die het ook op verminderd glad wegdek erg goed doet. Niet in de laatste plaats bewezen door Porsche [...]verwante verhalenLamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 GZ8 Edizione LimitataStukje huisvlijt: Volvo 850 Cabrio [video]Eerste Apple Store met BMW-integratie [diefstal]Volkswagen CrossCaddy, om lekker mee te raggenIn de ballen geschoten Ferrari-rijder bij eerste hulp |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:00 PM PDT  In de ballen geschoten Ferrari-rijder bij eerste hulp U heeft nog behoefte aan een bizar verhaal vandaag? Dat regelen wij even. Het begint allemaal met een Italiaanse chauffeur van een Ferrari 458 die zich de nacht 9 op 10 september in Napels meldt op de eerste hulp. Een hele stevige 'WTF' lijkt hier op zijn plaats. De slachtoffers, een Antonio Sarno (man, 31) [...]verwante verhalenLamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 GZ8 Edizione LimitataStukje huisvlijt: Volvo 850 Cabrio [video]Eerste Apple Store met BMW-integratie [diefstal]Volkswagen CrossCaddy, om lekker mee te raggenVideo: klassiek brullend Porsche 911 rally spektakel |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:54 PM PDT  Video: Porsche's legends can't wait to play with new Boxster on the track Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Porsche, LuxuryPorsche has gathered topless legends from its history, and one notorious hardtop, to show off some of the metal that inspired the 2013 Porsche Boxster. Unfortunately, they sat in the garage on the first day of filming a promo at the Barber Motorsports Park because an all-day rainstorm also decided to enjoy the track. On the second day the sky made nice, and the interlude gave Porsche its theme for the event: Rain is not forever, but a roadster is. It's a sentiment that plenty of drivers in the UK would wholeheartedly agree with, and you can see how Porsche brings it to life in the Boxster video below.Continue reading Porsche's legends can't wait to play with new Boxster on the trackPorsche's legends can't wait to play with new Boxster on the track originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:54 PM PDT  Audis SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept Filed under: Audi, Conceptuales, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenosHaz click para ir a la galería. El Audi SQ5 TDI fue desvelado hace apenas unos meses que ya tiene una serie limitada. El SQ5 Exclusive Concept, que se presentará en París a final de mes, se comercializará después, pero tan sólo habrá 50 unidades en el mundo a lo largo de 2013. Se trata de un Q5 que toma como base el nuevo SQ5 y donde los chicos del departamento Quattro GmbH han dado rienda suelta a las posibilidades que ofrecen al cliente. Y es que Quattro GmbH no sólo es responsable de los modelos S y RS de la gama, sino de la personalización de cualquier Audi para cualquier cliente que lo desee. La idea es mostrar las posibilidades y nuevos materiales que han integrado a su catálogo, como la pintura Aral Blue de efecto cristal, para el exterior, o bien cuero "trenzado" (por primera vez en un coche) en combinación con cuero Nappa y Alcantara. En lugar de la típica fibra de carbono o aluminio, los apliques interiores son de madera noble, pero sin barniz ni alisados. El precio en Alemania del SQ5 TDI Exclusive será de 92.000 euros, mientras que el de un SQ5 TDI "de base" será de 58.500 euros.Gallery: Audi SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept Share TweetAudis SQ5 TDI Exclusive Concept originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT  BMW estaría interesada en De Tomaso Filed under: BMW, Industria, De TomasoEl De Tomaso Deauville debía ser el primer modelo del renacimiento de De TomasoBMW estaría interesada en comprar lo que queda de De Tomaso, según un líder sindical. El Ministro de Industria italiano ha confirmado que las discusiones siguen en marcha con posibles inversores interesados en comprar De Tomaso. La idea del ministerio es comenzar con el procesod e venda hacia mediados de octubre. "Tuvimos confirmación que se está hablando con posibles inversores italianos [quienes comprarían las instalaciones] y con BMW", explicó Giuseppe Anfuso, secretario para Turín del sindicato UILM, después de una reunión el miércoles pasado con todas las partes implicadas. BMW no ha hecho comentarios al respecto. De ser cierto, parece una idea un tanto extraña, pues las instalaciones no son tan importantes como para interesar un grupo de la talla de BMW, aunque, por otra parte, lleva tiempo buscando la manera de aumentar la capacidad de producción de MINI. Además, dudamos que la marca De Tomaso despierte un interés alguno en los bávaros. [Fuente: AutomotiveNews] Share TweetBMW estaría interesada en De Tomaso originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT  Official: Smart ForStars concept shows up ahead of Paris premiere Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Paris Motor Show, Smart, Design/Style, Electric Based on its last few concept cars, we can definitely see the styling direction that Daimler's Smart brand is taking. The new Smart ForStars concept, which will debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month, certainly builds on the themes we've seen, as well. While the Smart ForVision concept was a solid indication of the next-generation ForTwo, the ForStars looks like it could be previewing a new Smart model attempting to target buyers of small crossovers. Smart calls the ForStars concept a "Sports Utility Coupe," and the car's increased ground clearance and cargo space could resonate with buyers looking for a small car this not quite as small as the ForTwo. The overall styling of the ForStars is familiar, with reference from concepts like the ForVision and For-Us. Between the smiley lower fascia with the chubby, dimpled cheeks and the "eyebrows" above the headlights, the new Smart reminds us a bit of an evil version of Speed Buggy. Or a much cooler take on the long-dead Suzuki X-90. The concept's bubbled roof gives it a look somewhat reminiscent of the Mini Cooper Coupe. Said roof is made from transparent glass panels, giving both occupants a panoramic upward view (it also helps explain the show car's stellar name). The concept car is painted up in a striking Alubeam Rouge exterior color with the matte gray portions of the ForStars showing off the signature Tridion safety cell. Inside the ForStars, you'll find the same sort of flashy interior found on most concept cars. That said, we wouldn't be surprised to see this car's unique cargo floor make it to a production model. The cargo area is already generously sized for such a small vehicle, and it is made even more useful with a portion of the floor sliding back by almost a foot. One of the coolest conceptual elements we've seen in some time, the ForStars has a video projector built into the hood. Videos can be projected onto a flat surface using an iPhone, and there are speakers built into the side vents of the Tridion cell. Powering the ForStars is the same electrical components used on the Brabus Electric Drive-as well as on the For-Us Concept - but it has a stronger 60 kW motor to go with the 17.6 kWh lithium-ion battery.Continue reading Smart ForStars concept shows up ahead of Paris premiereSmart ForStars concept shows up ahead of Paris premiere originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT  Primeras imágenes del Volkswagen Cross Caddy Filed under: Volkswagen, Salones y eventos diversos, Comerciales y pickups Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galeríaLa gama del Caddy se enriquece en breve con la llegada de una versión de aspecto campero que además de una estética más agraciada podrá sumar nuevos elementos de equipamiento, además de más mecánicas entre la que destaca el 2.0 TDI de 170 CV. El Cross Caddy comenzará su comercialización en los primeros meses del año que viene y formará parte de la nueva gama 2013 del comercial. Dispondrá de llantas de aleación específicas de 17 pulgadas, barras de techo, molduras plásticas en pasos de rueda, cubre-bajos, paragolpes deportivos y, si el cliente lo desea, el mismo color verde que tienen los Scirocco más dinámicos.Gallery: Volkswagen Cross CaddyContinue reading Primeras imágenes del Volkswagen Cross CaddyPrimeras imágenes del Volkswagen Cross Caddy originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT  Toyota RAV4 EV gets EPA rating of 78 MPGe, 103-mile range; leases are $599/month Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Toyota Buried in a press release from Toyota about the loan and lease options for the 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV is the long-awaited confirmation that this is a 100-mile electric vehicle. The EPA has tested the CUV and rates it as having a driving range of 103 miles fully charged and 76 combined miles per gallon equivalent (74 highway and 78 city). This makes it the first non-Tesla-branded EV the EPA has rated at over 100 miles. The $49,800 RAV4 EV will be available through a 1.9-percent APR loan for qualified customers and a 36-month lease option at $599 per month with $3,499 down. It's coming to select California dealers in major metro markets the week of September 24, 2012. The RAV4 EV is eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit and is also expected to qualify for a $2,500 rebate through California's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. It will qualify for a white sticker in the state's High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) program. The sales volume is only expected to reach 2,600 through 2014, but this might (might) increase if Toyota decides to build more. California is the most logical market to start up in. The first version of the RAV4 EV came to California to meet the state's zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate. About 1,500 of them were sold between 1997 and 2003, and perhaps these owners will be interested in the second generation RAV4 EV. It's also the state where the supplier of the RAV4 EV's battery and electric powertrain, Tesla Motors, is based. EV supplier equipment provider Leviton is the approved Toyota charger partner. The fastest available charge time is approximately six hours, through Leviton's custom 240V (Level 2), 40A, 9.6 kW output charging station. For more information on charging options, go here. For details on the Toyota dealer network offering the RAV4 EV, go here.Continue reading Toyota RAV4 EV gets EPA rating of 78 MPGe, 103-mile range; leases are $599/monthToyota RAV4 EV gets EPA rating of 78 MPGe, 103-mile range; leases are $599/month originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT  Volkswagen CrossCaddy, om lekker mee te raggen Is 2013 het jaar dat Volkswagen groots uitpakt? Een keinieuwe Golf en nu de CrossCaddy. Dikke viercilinder (TSI of TDI) onder de kap, 4Motion in de pocket, 17 inch lichtmetaal rondom en gaan! Normaal gesproken vliegt de Volkswagen Caddy natuurlijk wat onder onze radar. Want: geen biturbo V12, vliegvleugels of zelfs een leuk kleurtje. Dat [...]verwante verhalenVideo: Hot Wheels doet record Corkscrew JumpIs dit de Bugatti Veyron L'Or Bleu?Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 GZ8 Edizione LimitataStukje huisvlijt: Volvo 850 Cabrio [video]Eerste Apple Store met BMW-integratie [diefstal] |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:51 AM PDT  Official: 2013 Range Rover makes U.S. debut with $83,500* base price Filed under: Car Buying, SUV, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-RoadLand Rover has shared U.S. pricing information for the 2013 Range Rover. While the Brits may be forking over more than $110,000 for a Rangie, buyers stateside will need to come up with $83,500 (*including destination). A top-of-the-line Autobiography edition of the Range Rover will set you back $130,950. That's an increase of $3,250 versus the current base Range Rover, and a jump of $4,285 for the Autobiography trim. So why the disparity in base price between the UK Range Rover and the one set for the Yanks? Well, the the price for a TDV6 Range in the UK is £71,295, which includes Britain's rather substantial Value Added Tax. Conversion rates put that figure at $114,140 U.S., so that could explain most of it. There may be differences in standard equipment, too. The North American Range Rover, along with the UK version, will feature Land Rover's new Terrain Response 2 management system, as we've previously dived into. That, combined with the 700-pound diet should make for one capable luxury 'ute. The 2013 Range Rover will be sold in 170 markets internationally and will hit U.S. showrooms later this winter. Check out the press release below for the new Range Rover's U.S. debut.Continue reading 2013 Range Rover makes U.S. debut with $83,500* base price2013 Range Rover makes U.S. debut with $83,500* base price originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:18 AM PDT  Los beneficios de Ferrari suben un 10% Filed under: Ferrari, IndustriaFerrari sigue siendo una máquina de generar beneficios. En la primera mitad de 2012 ha incrementado en un 10%, siendo una primera mitad de año récord en cuanto a beneficios y entrega de coches se refiere. En los primeros trimestres del año, Ferrari ganó 100,8 millones de euros netos, con una facturación de 1.200 millones de euros, es decir un 11,9% más que en 2011. El fabricante ha vendido 3.664 coches en lo que va de año. Las ventas en Estados Unidos, su principal mercado (representa el 23% de su facturación), han aumentado un 17% entregando 851 coches. Las ventas en Italia han bajado, pasando de 187 a 164 coches. Share TweetLos beneficios de Ferrari suben un 10% originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:18 AM PDT  Eerste Apple Store met BMW-integratie [diefstal] Apple en BMW kunnen het goed met elkaar vinden. Geen model meer zonder iPhone/iPod integratie, veel veren in poeperds, enzovoort. Nog niet eerder zagen we zo'n naadloos samengaan van een BMW X5 met een Apple Store. Stel je hebt nog een iPad nodig maar ook een nieuwe Mac, je ziet de iPhone 5 wel zitten [...]verwante verhalenVideo: de golddigger-babes van MonacoVideo: Hot Wheels doet record Corkscrew JumpIs dit de Bugatti Veyron L'Or Bleu?Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 GZ8 Edizione LimitataStukje huisvlijt: Volvo 850 Cabrio [video] |
| Posted: 14 Sep 2012 10:45 AM PDT  Report: In D.C. suburb, even the speed cameras have cameras Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety Say this about the residents of Prince George's County, Maryland: they really don't like speed cameras. According to the Washington Post, disgruntled citizens have shot at a camera with a gun, set one on fire and even, allegedly, fired glass marbles in a speed camera's direction. The solution? Another set of cameras, naturally. In a meta moment of governmental decision making that we think that Xzibit meme-makers are bound to enjoy, officials in the Washington, D.C. suburb are positioning cameras to monitor wellbeing of the speed cameras. So far, one of the new cameras has been installed, with some dozen more planned. Officials contend that the loss of a speed camera is expensive - sources cite a replacement cost of between $30,000 and $100,000 for each unit - as well as creating a safety hazard in the community. No figures were provided for the cost of installing the speed-camera-monitoring camera, however.In D.C. suburb, even the speed cameras have cameras originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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