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| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 01:05 AM PDT  Apps per l'automobilista: Ciao Fiat Mobile Questa settimana l'App per l'automobilista che abbiamo scelto per la nostra rubrica è Ciao Fiat Mobile. La nuova applicazione del marchio torinese è disponibile sia per dispositivi[...] |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 01:05 AM PDT  Foto spia della nuova Acura MDX 2014 L'ultima volta che abbiamo visto l'Acura MDX si trovava ancora coperta da camuffature che nascondevano gran parte dell'auto. Mentre le prove si avviano al termine, tutte le[...] |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 01:04 AM PDT  Alfa Romeo ya prueba el 4C por las calles Filed under: Alfa Romeo, Fotos espía, Cupés, DeportivosEsto que ves aquí, a tu derecha, no es otra cosa que la primera mula completamente funcional, con chasis definitivo, del Alfa Romeo 4C. El esperadísimo cupé biplaza de la marca del biscione se acerca a toda pastilla a su fase de producción, y por fin lo hemos podido ver al descubierto. La instantánea, que puedes ver completa pinchando el recorte, la ha publicado Unica Strada, y refuerza los últimos rumores sobre el coche que habíamos escuchado, y que hablaban de un proceso de desarrollo que se había adelantado a lo previsto. El coche podría presentarse en Pebble Beach 2013, el próximo mes de agosto, con una comercialización inmediatamente posterior. Sus detalles técnicos están por confirmar, pero empleará una nueva generación del motor 1.750 turbo de inyección directa, con el bloque en aleación ligera, emparejado a una caja de cambios de doble embrague, ofreciendo entre 250 y 300 caballos a las ruedas posteriores. El vehículo completo debería quedarse con un peso inferior a la tonelada, y su precio de venta al público rondar los 50.000€.Gallery: Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Share TweetAlfa Romeo ya prueba el 4C por las calles originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 01:04 AM PDT  Mercedes SLS AMG GT prijzen: v.a. 279.966 euro In de markt voor een SLS, maar nog niet helemaal zeker of je voor de 'gewone' of voor de Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT moet gaan? Misschien brengt het prijsverschil tussen de twee duidelijkheid. Net geen 280 rooitjes*, dat is wat je kwijt bent voor de sterkste SLS (591 pk/650 Nm) van het moment (totdat de [...]verwante verhalenLamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 met kinderzitjePorsche wil een nieuwe poging in de Formule 1Verpimpter Kazach Mitsubishi GTO, je weet tochVideo: epische RC-mix tussen Fast & Furious en NFSOpel Cascada is officieel, met gloednieuwe 1.6 Turbo |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 12:03 AM PDT  Eco-Bonus Volkswagen: sconti su BiFuel ed EcoFuel Volkswagen offre la possibilità di risparmiare fino a 3.000 euro per chi acquista vetture Bifuel ed Ecofuel della gamma, quella alimentate e Gpl e a metano. La casa automobilistica tedesca permette ai[...] |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 12:03 AM PDT  Nissan Juke-R stradale in video Dopo le prime immagini ufficiali che immortalano la Nissan Juke-R ecco un filmato realizzato da Nissan sulla pepata crossover nipponica. Vi ricordiamo che la versione stradale della Juke-R è mossa da[...] |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 12:03 AM PDT  Las ventas en Europa cayeron un 11,0% en septiembre Filed under: Industria Un mes más tenemos que traer malas noticias relacionadas con las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en el mercado europeo. Según los datos facilitados por Asoación Europea de Fabricantes de Automóviles, en septiembre las ventas cayeron en un 11,0% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 1.132.034 unidades vendidas (UE27 + EFTA). Por países, los más importantes por volumen fueron: Reino Unido 359.612 Alemania 250.082 Francia 137.536 Italia 109.178 España 35.146 Bélgica 33.660 Holanda 32.090 Austria 27.094 Suecia 21.937 Suiza 21.166 Continue reading Las ventas en Europa cayeron un 11,0% en septiembreLas ventas en Europa cayeron un 11,0% en septiembre originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 17 Oct 2012 12:03 AM PDT  Opel Cascada is officieel, met gloednieuwe 1.6 Turbo Wat is 'ie groot! Eindelijk, een Opel-product waar eens een keer geen Capoeira-clowns of hippe vogels overdreven druk omheen staan te springen en blij te doen. Alleen al daarom is de Cascada al een verademing. Maar de auto is natuurlijk meer dan dat: een zeer ruime vierzits-cabrio, die bovendien het begin markeert van de reeds [...]verwante verhalenEcht waar: Nissan gaat pedaalverwarring tegenLamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 met kinderzitjePorsche wil een nieuwe poging in de Formule 1Verpimpter Kazach Mitsubishi GTO, je weet tochVideo: epische RC-mix tussen Fast & Furious en NFS |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 10:58 PM PDT  Video: epische RC-mix tussen Fast & Furious en NFS Mensen met veel tijd, een batterij aan RC-auto's, en veel creativiteit. Het is niet altijd een recept voor succes, maar de heren in de volgende video hebben een geweldige video in elkaar gedraaid. Men neme een willekeurig filmscenario van een Michael Bay-achtige blockbuster, minus de explosies, maar inclusief vette jumps, slow motion-beelden, en vooral auto's [...]verwante verhalenVideo: Truck op snelheid ramt 12 auto's op kruispuntEcht waar: Nissan gaat pedaalverwarring tegenLamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 met kinderzitjePorsche wil een nieuwe poging in de Formule 1Verpimpter Kazach Mitsubishi GTO, je weet toch |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 10:10 PM PDT  BBM Gives Andrea Friedrich a Race-Ready Volkswagen Golf GTI V Typically when cars and girls come together for a photo shoot, the ladies are just trying to get their name [...] |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:52 PM PDT  Norwegian University study exaggerates downside of electric vehicles Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Manufacturing/Plants, Carbon Capture A recent column by Leo Hickman in The Guardian set off a wave of debate over the true merit of electric vehicles (EVs) compared to internal combustion engine vehicles (EVs). Hickman used a study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) called Comparative Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Conventional and Electric Vehicles that explored a variety of factors involved in the lifecycle of the car - from materials used to vehicle emissions to the source of energy moving the metal - as a starting point. The problem, as we'll see, is that the study uses some dubious assumptions to badmouth EVs. The study sends something of a warning signal in its finding that the production and lifecycle of EVs makes them not as great as proponents have been stating. Specifically, the technology is more energy-demanding during production and can actually bring more CO2 emissions than conventional vehicles. The study doesn't outright condemn EVs. At its conclusion, the report authors said that the production phase of EVs is more "environmentally intensive," but it does bring with it substantial overall improvements for GPW (global warming potential), TAP (terrestrial acidification potential) and other positive impacts if powered by appropriate energy sources. That being said, it's counterproductive to push for EVs in regions where electricity is generated by oil, coal, or lignite (coal in its early stage) combustion. As for recycling of the EVs, Guillaume Majeau-Bettez, one of the paper's authors, wrote, "Hopefully, subsequent 'waves' of electric cars would be made with a higher fraction of recycled metal (ecars made from ecars, cradle-to-cradle...), but the industry is not there yet." Several readers left comments on Hickman's article saying the report overstated the downside of EVs. And criticism is growing. Fully Charged's Robert Llewellyn wrote an important article drawing connections between the report authors and the oil industry (hint: there are many). He also points out some egregious assumptions the authors make, for example, "Their calculations were for a 1,000 kg motor, the motor in the Nissan Leaf weighs 53kg. As you can imagine, an error of this magnitude could skew the figures rather badly. " Earlier this year, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) released a report analyzing emissions and costs for both EVs and gasoline-powered vehicles. The study provided a well-to-wheel (drilling, refining, burning for gas and mining coal, making electricity for EVs) comparison and found greater benefits coming from EV technology than that determined by NTNU. In a new blog post directly analyzing the NTNU article, UCS' senior engineer of clean vehicles, Don Anair, references the earlier work and then writes: The numbers show that even in the worst case, on the dirtiest grid and assuming EV vehicle production creates twice the number of global warming emissions as a gasoline vehicle, an EV still has a slight (6%) emission advantage compared to the average new compact. It's well worth the read. In fact, any time there's a study purporting to decimate arguments against plug-in vehicles, it's worth investigating the back story.Norwegian University study exaggerates downside of electric vehicles originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 05:52 PM PDT  Video: Place Your Bets: Dodge Challenger SRT8 takes on... an MD500 helicopter? Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Etc., Videos, Dodge, Humor Here at Autoblog, obsessively covering the automotive industry sometimes takes us places we'd never have expected. Today is one of those days. In the video pasted below, you'll see a very nice Dodge Challenger SRT8 - modified in some way if the quoted 490 horsepower figure is accurate - lining itself up on a long, straight stretch of tarmac. Pulling up alongside... or rather, setting itself down, is a McDonnel Douglass MD500 helicopter. Yep, we said helicopter. So, is this a fair race? We have no idea. For starters, there's no indication as to how long this runway may be, and we don't know the various skills of the pilot or driver. Do we care? No, not really. The race results in a fun video, which you can watch below, and we suggest you keep your eyes peeled all the way through for a little surprise.Continue reading Place Your Bets: Dodge Challenger SRT8 takes on... an MD500 helicopter?Place Your Bets: Dodge Challenger SRT8 takes on... an MD500 helicopter? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 04:49 PM PDT  Official: Ford teases five SEMA-bound Focus ST concept cars Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Performance, Hatchback, FordFord has revealed a few images of five tuned Focus ST concepts that will be shown off at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this month. None of this group of five is overly subtle, which would run counter to the spirit of SEMA itself, and all hope to highlight the performance nature of Ford's newest hot hatch. In no particular order then, here are the quick-and-dirty facts on each car, in advance of the full details out of Vegas: 2013 Ford Focus ST by Tanner Foust Racing (top): X Games warrior Tanner Foust wanted his ST to be able to go from work to the track, while not being too harsh for commuting in Southern California. A body kit, MagnaFlow exhaust and fully adjustable front and rear suspension have been added. 2013 Ford Focus ST by Bojix Design (upper left): The Bojix Design car stands out mostly for its eye-catching orange paint, black hood and low-rider stance. Upgraded brakes and coil-over springs are noted performance adds. 2013 Ford Focus ST by M&J Enterprises (upper right): M&J partnered with Ford, Cosworth LLC for ultimate performance. Ford Racing engine and suspension upgrades result in an aggressively fast car putting out some 330 horsepower. 2013 Ford Focus ST by Galpin Auto Sports (lower left): The sinister Galpin car, rocking some shockingly green wheels, was meant as a rally car-inspired build. The menacing looks of the body kit are backed by methanol injection and larger brakes, creating a car that the tuner claims is rally-ready. 2013 Ford Focus ST by Steeda Autosports (lower right): Steeda has added its own "G-Trac" suspension to its SEMA Focus, as well as Brembo brakes and a custom 19-inch wheel and tire package. Continue reading Ford teases five SEMA-bound Focus ST concept carsFord teases five SEMA-bound Focus ST concept cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 03:51 PM PDT  Spy Shots: 2014 Acura MDX goes for a camouflaged cruise Filed under: Spy Photos, SUV, Acura, Luxury While the often misunderstood (and infrequently purchased) Acura ZDX may be going the way of the dinosaur, the company's far more conventional and successful MDX SUV is evolving. In fact, the 2014 MDX seems to be coming along rather nicely, if this latest set of spy images is any indication. In the camouflaged prototype we see here, it is evident that Acura designers are going for a beefier look for the MDX front end. The current car's pointed and beaked nose are nowhere in evidence on this tester, though some version of Acura's prominent shield grille does seem to remain. It's a bit difficult to tell if the shape of the glasshouse is much revised on this new car, as the camo is applied in such a fashion as to obscure the post C-pillar design. But it does seem as though, when we look hard at the full-profile shots of the MDX, that the wheel-arch bulges and side character lines of the current vehicle have been replaced with much simpler surfacing. Under the hood we're told to expect a choice between a conventional V6 powerplant and the hybrid system with SH-AWD that will debut in the upcoming Acura RLX. Surely we'll see and hear more about this new MDX before it makes the scene in the last part of 2013.2014 Acura MDX goes for a camouflaged cruise originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 03:50 PM PDT  España: Ya a la venta el Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 Filed under: Peugeot, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Sedanes y berlinas Peugeot acaba de sumar a la oferta del 508 la versión híbrida Hybrid4. Con carrocería sedán de cuatro puertas, llega para complementar al RXH que toma la base de la variante SW per añadiendo además algunos detalles estéticos específicos al más puro estilo campero. Bajo el capó esconde la misma mecánica ya vista también en los 3008 Hybrid4 y DS5, con 200 CV y sistema de tracción total. El conductor puede elegir cuatro modos diferentes de funcionamiento: EV, Auto, 4WD y SPORT. En cuanto al cambio, recurre al manual pilotado de seis relaciones CMP6. El consumo medio homologado es de 3,6 L/100, con unas emisiones de 95 g/km de CO2.Continue reading España: Ya a la venta el Peugeot 508 Hybrid4España: Ya a la venta el Peugeot 508 Hybrid4 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 03:50 PM PDT  Official: Hyundai creates 400-HP Veloster Turbo Velocity concept for SEMA [w/video] Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Coupe, HyundaiHyundai has already released renderings of its Cosworth-tuned Genesis Coupe that will be on display at the 2012 SEMA Show, and with the show just a couple more weeks away, Hyundai is now teasing a souped-up Veloster headed to Las Vegas. The Hyundai Veloster Turbo Velocity concept was designed at Hyundai's America Technical Center in Irvine, CA to be a street car that is also trackable. To start, Hyundai had the Veloster Turbo's stock engine sent off to Cosworth for new internal components, turbocharger, intercooler, intake manifold and engine controller, and it was finished off with a custom exhaust system. The result gives the Velocity concept more than 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet. To handle the track, Hyundai also upgraded the car's suspension and brakes. SEMA concepts are known for their flashy, over-the-top designs, and the Velocity will not disappoint with its wide body kit, a massive rear wing and a white-painted roof that gives the car a custom chopped look. Intending to prove this concept is ready for the track, the Velocity also comes with a full roll bar, data acquisition hardware and racing harnesses. We'll have live images of the Veloster Turbo Velocity concept for you in a couple weeks, but until then, Hyundai has included a press release and a quick video of its SEMA-bound concept that we've posted below.Continue reading Hyundai creates 400-HP Veloster Turbo Velocity concept for SEMA [w/video]Hyundai creates 400-HP Veloster Turbo Velocity concept for SEMA [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 03:49 PM PDT  Autoblog Podcast #304 Filed under: Podcasts, SEMA Show, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota, Ferrari, FiatNew Global Cadillac Chief, Toyota Tundra Space Shuttle Tow, SEMA, Ferrari Enzo Successor Episode #304 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth and George Kennedy talk about Cadillac's new global chief, who's already mentioned sports cars, the Toyota Tundra towing the space shuttle, the Ferrari Enzo successor and Chrysler and Ford's SEMA concept cars. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!Autoblog Podcast #304:Topics: Global Cadillac chief talking sports cars Ferrari Enzo successor coming to Detroit Toyota Tundra doubles as Space Shuttle transporter Ford and Chrysler SEMA cars In the Autoblog Garage:2012 Chrysler 200S convertible2012 Fiat 500Hosts: Dan Roth, George Kennedy Runtime: 01:27:38 Get the podcast [UStream] Listen live on Mondays at 10PM Eastern at UStream [iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes [RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directlyFeedback Email: Podcast at Autoblog dot com Review the show in iTunes Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #304Autoblog Podcast #304 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 03:49 PM PDT First Look: Hyundai "Velocity" Veloster – 2012 SEMA Show Preview Hyundai America has developed the "Velocity," a Veloster-based concept set to debut on October 30, 2012 during the annual SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The South Korean automaker says the Velocity represents a "no-holds-barred factory racer" version of the brand's Veloster 3-door coupe, thanks to the fitment of features like a "tarmac-scrapping" body [...] Related posts:Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec by ARK – 2012 SEMA Show PreviewHyundai Cosworth Genesis Racing Series – 2012 SEMA Show PreviewHyundai Veloster to Headline at SEMA Show |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:55 PM PDT  Mate Rimac's e-M3 launches itself into FIA record books Filed under: EV/Plug-in, BMW, Europe/EU, Videos A few years back, Mate Rimac replaced the internal combustion drivetrain in his 1986 BMW E30 with an electric one and dubbed it the bi-moto EV - it was originally intended it to have two motors. Then, in a quest to build the fastest electric car ever, he reconfigured that original setup four more times. His patience and hard work paid off and the old Bimmer became a 600-horsepower, battery-powered monster capable of slingshotting from a dead stop to 60 miles per hour in 3.3 seconds. Indeed, it was fast enough to fulfill its maker's record-setting dream and, after taking about 17 months to dot i's and cross t's, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has officially recognized it as the quickest electric car in the world in its Category A, Group VIII (electric vehicle), Class 3 (above 1000 kilograms). Its respective 1/8 and 1/4-mile times of 7.549 and 11.808 seconds displaced the former record holder, the very lovely Peugeot EX1. If the Rimac name rings a bell, you'll be well aware that the young Croatian has not been waiting for the FIA paper work whilst resting on some beach alongside the Adriatic, leafy laurels between his buttocks and the time-worn sand. No, he has taken what he's learned from that first project, started Rimac Automobili and built the (even faster) glorious Concept_One. Scroll below to watch both of these cars in tire-smoking action as Rimac celebrates its latest achievement.Continue reading Mate Rimac's e-M3 launches itself into FIA record booksMate Rimac's e-M3 launches itself into FIA record books originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:55 PM PDT Autoblog Podcast #304 Filed under: Podcasts, SEMA Show, Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota, Ferrari, FiatNew Global Cadillac Chief, Toyota Tundra Space Shuttle Tow, SEMA, Ferrari Enzo Successor Episode #304 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth and George Kennedy talk about Cadillac's new global chief, who's already mentioned sports cars, the Toyota Tundra towing the space shuttle, the Ferrari Enzo successor and Chrysler and Ford's SEMA concept cars. Your questions and comments power the end of the 'cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. Keep reading for our Q&A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!Autoblog Podcast #304:Topics: Global Cadillac chief talking sports cars Ferrari Enzo successor coming to Detroit Toyota Tundra doubles as Space Shuttle transporter Ford and Chrysler SEMA cars In the Autoblog Garage:2012 Chrysler 200S convertible2012 Fiat 500Hosts: Dan Roth, George Kennedy Runtime: 01:27:38 Get the podcast [UStream] Listen live on Mondays at 10PM Eastern at UStream [iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes [RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3] Download the MP3 directlyFeedback Email: Podcast at Autoblog dot com Review the show in iTunes Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #304Autoblog Podcast #304 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:55 PM PDT  España: Lexus lanza el LS600h Filed under: Lexus, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Sedanes y berlinasHaz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Ya están disponibles en el mercado español las versiones más lujosas y completas del Lexus LS. Bajo la denominación LS600h, este híbrido de altas prestaciones se puede adquirir con dos carrocerías y una dotación en la que no se echa de menos ningún elemento de confort o seguridad. La oferta española queda de la siguiente manera: LS600h Hybrid 118.800 € LS600h F-Sport 129.900 € LS600h Hybrid Drive 146.000 € LS600h Largo Hybrid Plus 155.000 € El LS600h es el vehículo híbrido más potente del mundo en la actualidad. Desarrolla una potencia total de 445 CV y homologa un consumo medio de sólo 6,1 L/100, con unas emisiones por debajo de los 200 g/km de CO2. La gestión electrónica permite adaptar el tipo conducción en cinco modos diferentes: ECO, Normal, Comfort, Sport y Sport S+. (Más información sobre el LS).Gallery: Lexus LS600h MY2013 Share TweetEspaña: Lexus lanza el LS600h originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 02:55 PM PDT  Verpimpter Kazach Mitsubishi GTO, je weet toch Er gebeuren vreemde dingen in Kazachstan. Dat moet haast ook wel als geboorteland van de Skoda Octavia. Maar je moet toch wel een bijzonder slag volk zijn om een Mitsubishi GTO uit 1992 zo uit te dossen. De Mitsubishi GTO of 3000GT zijn niet bepaald een van de meest gewilde modellen uit het land van [...]verwante verhalenNiet voor suffe vaders: Ford Focus Wagon met ratlookVideo: Truck op snelheid ramt 12 auto's op kruispuntEcht waar: Nissan gaat pedaalverwarring tegenLamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 met kinderzitjePorsche wil een nieuwe poging in de Formule 1 |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:55 PM PDT  Delayed Fisker Atlantic could arrive in 2014 or 2015 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, Fisker When the Fisker Atlantic was revealed in April, no one was saying anything about production dates. Even in recent interviews and statements, Fisker has remained coy about when it might start building the smaller cousin to the Karma. Given Fisker's financial difficulties and questions about where it will build the car, none of this was a surprise. It's also not at all shocking that reports now say Fisker might not start making the Atlantic until 2014 or 2015. Reuters says that was "the first time Fisker disclosed a production timetable for the Atlantic," but way back in 2009, the official timeline said the Atlantic (then called Project Nina) would start production by the end of 2012. Fisker representatives used the new 2014 date in slides presented to investors. It was also revealed that a lot of the work on the car is done, since "about 90 percent of the parts in the Atlantic have been engineered." Should the Atlantic still be built in Delaware, as originally planned, suppliers might use some of the large factory that Fisker bought from General Motors. Of course, with the news that one of Fisker's main suppliers for the Karma - A123 Systems - might go bankrupt, we'll see how long the 2014 date holds firm.Delayed Fisker Atlantic could arrive in 2014 or 2015 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:55 PM PDT Delayed Fisker Atlantic could arrive in 2014 or 2015 Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, Fisker When the Fisker Atlantic was revealed in April, no one was saying anything about production dates. Even in recent interviews and statements, Fisker has remained coy about when it might start building the smaller cousin to the Karma. Given Fisker's financial difficulties and questions about where it will build the car, none of this was a surprise. It's also not at all shocking that reports now say Fisker might not start making the Atlantic until 2014 or 2015. Reuters says that was "the first time Fisker disclosed a production timetable for the Atlantic," but way back in 2009, the official timeline said the Atlantic (then called Project Nina) would start production by the end of 2012. Fisker representatives used the new 2014 date in slides presented to investors. It was also revealed that a lot of the work on the car is done, since "about 90 percent of the parts in the Atlantic have been engineered." Should the Atlantic still be built in Delaware, as originally planned, suppliers might use some of the large factory that Fisker bought from General Motors. Of course, with the news that one of Fisker's main suppliers for the Karma - A123 Systems - might go bankrupt, we'll see how long the 2014 date holds firm.Delayed Fisker Atlantic could arrive in 2014 or 2015 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:55 PM PDT  GM comenzará la producción del Cadillac ELR a finales de 2013 Filed under: Cadillac, Industria, Cupés, Híbridos, verdes y alternativosHaz click para ir a la galería.General Motors debutará la producción del Cadillac ELR a finales de 2013, según las declaraciones de Mark Reuss, presidente de GM para Norteamérica. El gigante estadounidense invertirá 35 millones de dólares en su factoría de Detroit-Hamtramck para poder fabricar allí el ELR, el cupé plug-in hybrid de Cadillac. En esa factoría ya se fabrica, entre otros modelos, el Chevrolet Volt. La versión de serie del ELR será presentado en el salón de Detroit de 2014, pero ya se sabe que compartirá plataforma y propulsor con el Volt. El diseño será una versión apaciguada (faros un poco más anchos, retrovisores convencionales, etc) del concept car Converj que tanto llamó la atención en el salón de Detroit de 2009. Además de ayudar a rentabilizar la plataforma del Volt, el ELR será la tercera novedad en menos de 18 meses para Cadillac. Y es que la marca se está posicionando poco a poco como una alternativa a las tres marcas alemanas reinas del premium. Para ello, cuenta con un diseño muy diferenciado y único dentro del grupo, así como modelos con alto contenido tecnológico y con versiones muy potentes con el fin de rivalizar con los BMW My Mercedes AMG. Desde 2009, GM ha invertido 530 millones de dólares en la factoría de Hamtramck. Allí, más de 1.500 empleados fabrican el Chevrolet Malibu, así como el Volt y sus versiones europeas (Vauxhall y Opel) y Australiana.Gallery: Cadillac Converj Concept [Fuente: AutomotiveNews] Share TweetGM comenzará la producción del Cadillac ELR a finales de 2013 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:55 PM PDT  Porsche wil een nieuwe poging in de Formule 1 De aanwijzingen zijn niet langer te negeren. De jaren '80 waren hoogtijdagen voor Porsche in de autosport. Ze wonnen de 24 uur van Le Mans keer op keer, en hun motoren brachten McLaren naar 25 overwinningen in de Formule 1. Maar voor de rest is het stil rond het merk. Erg stil. In Stuttgart stonden [...]verwante verhalenLaat je APK keuring doen op vakantie in SpanjeNiet voor suffe vaders: Ford Focus Wagon met ratlookVideo: Truck op snelheid ramt 12 auto's op kruispuntEcht waar: Nissan gaat pedaalverwarring tegenLamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 met kinderzitje |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT  Video: Sorry Clint and Eminem, your ads were not the most significant for Chrysler [w/video] Filed under: SUV, Marketing/Advertising, Chrysler, Jeep, Off-Road Though it has been the company's star-laden Super Bowl commercials starring Eminem and Clint Eastwood that have garnered the most buzz for Chrysler and its ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, the principals agree that it was a far earlier spot that has made the biggest impact thus far. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and John Jay, Global Executive Creative Director for Wieden + Kennedy, agreed recently that it was the commercial for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has had the most significant impact for Chrysler in the post-bailout era. The Grand Cherokee, you'll remember, was the first product introduced by the Chrysler Group coming out of bankruptcy, and was therefore poised to make a big impression - good or bad - on the American public. The Jeep commercial then needed to hammer home the notion of a quality, American-made product, while also laying the groundwork for the Imported from Detroit commercials (of Super Bowl fame) that were still to come. Marchionne called the Jeep commercial "a turning point" and said that it was still being tweaked, right down to the very end. Watching the spot today (scroll down to have a look), it is easier to see it as a successful foundational piece of the messaging that we're getting from Chrysler today.Continue reading Sorry Clint and Eminem, your ads were not the most significant for Chrysler [w/video]Sorry Clint and Eminem, your ads were not the most significant for Chrysler [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT  Nissan Pulsar SSS, 190 CV para el Tiida chino Filed under: Nissan, Salones y eventos diversos, Compactos, Hatchbacks Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galeríaNissan ha presentado junto al Pulsar Sedán las versiones SSS del compacto para el mercado australiano. Lo más curioso es que aunque comparten denominación, ambos modelos derivan de productos diferentes: el Pulsar en un Sentra y el Pulsar SSS es el Tiida comercializado en China desde hace un tiempo. Para Australia sin embargo las modificaciones realizadas han sido importantes. De entrada el interior es completamente nuevo e incorpora un salpicadero de diseño más atractivo, con materiales de superior calidad. Bajo el capó la mayor novedad está en el motor 1.6 DIG-Turbo de 190 CV que ya habíamos visto sobre el Juke. Se podrá combinar tanto con el cambio manual de seis velocidades como con la automática de tipo CVT X-Tronic. Por ahora no conocemos más detalles, pero Nissan afirma que será una excelente alternativa por precio a los Hyundai Veloster Turbo y Mazda3 SP25, ambos de marcado carácter dinámico. Gallery: Nissan Pulsar SSS 2013 (Australia) Share TweetNissan Pulsar SSS, 190 CV para el Tiida chino originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:05 PM PDT  Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 met kinderzitje Je kunt er niet vroeg genoeg mee beginnen om die kleintjes een liefde voor snelheid bij te brengen. Deze vader heeft het goed begrepen met zijn oranje Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4. Hij zette het matchende kinderzitje gewoon op de bijrijdersstoel. Problem, officer? Meestal moeten kersverse vaders hun tweedeurs speeltje inleveren voor iets meer praktisch. Vroeger was [...]verwante verhalenChinese Ferrari 458 Spider en California crashen hardLaat je APK keuring doen op vakantie in SpanjeNiet voor suffe vaders: Ford Focus Wagon met ratlookVideo: Truck op snelheid ramt 12 auto's op kruispuntEcht waar: Nissan gaat pedaalverwarring tegen |
| Posted: 16 Oct 2012 12:07 PM PDT  Video: Young boy sees Ferrari, promptly loses his mind Filed under: Convertible, Performance, Videos, Ferrari, Humor Not having the luxury of speaking proper Spanish, we should be at a loss when it comes to the video embedded down below. Fortunately, any language barrier that would otherwise be blocking our understanding is torn down by a language we all speak fluently: a love of cars. In this case, the car in question is a bright red Ferrari F430 Spider, which is following what appears to be a Renault Twingo somewhere in the Canary Islands. Though the screaming sounds like it's coming from a girl, some internet sleuthing tells us it's actually a young boy who's screaming like, well, a girl. In any case, we all get a little too excited every now and then, so we're inclined to cut the kid some slack... though we'd hate to think what might happen the first time he lays eyes on a Prancing Horse that's a bit more exotic, say, an Enzo or something. We can already feel our ears bleeding.Scroll down below to see for yourself.Continue reading Young boy sees Ferrari, promptly loses his mindYoung boy sees Ferrari, promptly loses his mind originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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