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| Posted: 26 Oct 2012 01:17 AM PDT  Foto spia nuova Skoda Octavia MY2013 Nuove foto spia per la Skoda Octavia 2013, già immortalata nei giorni scorsi al Nurburgring ed oggi ritratta in questi inediti scatti. L'auto sta perdendo gradualmente le sue camuffature, rivelando[...] |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2012 01:17 AM PDT  El Corvette C7 Cabrio se pasea por Michigan Filed under: Corvette, Fotos espía, Descapotables, DeportivosHaz click para ir a la galería. Ya se han visto prototipos del nuevo Corvette C7 con bastante camuflaje y alguna que otra filtración, pero es la primera vez que cazamos a su variante descapotable. El Corvette C7 fue cazado mientras efectuaba una pruebas, por la zona de Michigan, acompañado por un C7 Coupé y un Porsche 911; lo que dice mucho de las ambiciones del nuevo Corvette. Desde sus inicios, el Corvette fue considerado como el único verdadero deportivo estadounidense, pero nunca llegó a inquietar a los tenores europeos del segmento. La actual generación cambió esta situación en cuanto a comportamiento dinámico y prestaciones se refiere, eso sí le queda camino en cuestiones de acabados y robustez de fabricación. Para el C7, Chevrolet sigue tomando como referencia al 911 y han decidido acercarse aún más a él. Cuando veamos el coche y podamos probarlo, sabremos si lo han logrado. Volviendo al Cabrio, lo único que podemos ver bajo el extenso camuflaje es que el Corvette seguirá fiel a la capota de lona y no sucumbirá a la tentación del techo retráctil de metal. Además de darle un aire más auténtico de roadster, permitirá no aumentar el peso de manera desproporcionada con respecto al cupé, y en un deportivo, eso siempre es una buena noticia. Por otra parte, lo poco que se adivina de la carrocería parecen confirmar el nuevo morro afilado y los pilotos traseros cuadrados a lo Camaro. De momento, no hay muchos detalles, pero para los que se perdieron los últimos capítulos de la saga Corvette C7 (aquí y aquí), recordemos equipará un nuevo V8 de 6.2 litros que desarrollará un mínimo de 450 CV y 610 Nm. [Fotos: KGP Photography]Gallery: Corvette C7 Cabrio (fotos espía) Share TweetEl Corvette C7 Cabrio se pasea por Michigan originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 26 Oct 2012 12:32 AM PDT  Zo verberg je je kentekenplaat in China Met tandpasta? Hells no, met bacon! Dierenwelzijn staat in China nou niet bepaald hoog in het vaandel. Waar zwijntjes in Europa steeds meer de ruimte moete krijgen, en als het even kan stressvrij hun leven hebben geleid, prevaleren in China vooral economische motieven. Dat betekent: flink aanstampen, en als het allemaal net niet past een [...]verwante verhalenSiri start auto met Viper SmartStart appLingenfelter geeft de Chevy Camaro een retro lookVideo: Lada beschoten, only in RussiaVeiling: 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting BrakeLexus LS460 F Sport, Five Axis-stylo |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:47 PM PDT  Sconti Volvo: promozione sulla Volvo V50 Grazie al contributo di 4.390 euro offerto dai concessionari Volvo la versione V50 D2 Polar, con motore 1.6 turbodiesel da 115 CV costa 19.950 euro anziché 24.340. Ormai tutte le case automobilistiche[...] |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:47 PM PDT  Ventas enero-septiembre 2012: Israel Filed under: Industria Durante los tres primeros trimestres del año las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Israel cayeron en un 10,1% en comparación con el mismo periodo del 2011, alcanzando un volumen total de 160.623 unidades vendidas. Por marcas las más destacadas fueron: SUBEN BMW +51,6% Ford +110,0% SEAT +46,9% BAJAN Chevrolet -44,0% Suzuki -27,1% VW -18,1% Continue reading Ventas enero-septiembre 2012: IsraelVentas enero-septiembre 2012: Israel originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:47 PM PDT  Lexus LS460 F Sport, Five Axis-stylo Classy, sleek, aggressive premium luxury. Daar zijn ze weer, de autoshowtuners van Five Axis, met hun (letterlijk) grootste project tot nu toe: de Lexus LS460 F Sport. Probeert Lexus de LS soms wat meer de Sjonniehoek in te duwen? Je zou het haast denken, met TRD's bodykit nog vers in het geheugen. Ik noemde Five [...]verwante verhalenWat klopt er niet aan deze Porsche?Siri start auto met Viper SmartStart appLingenfelter geeft de Chevy Camaro een retro lookVideo: Lada beschoten, only in RussiaVeiling: 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:41 PM PDT  Video: Artist Liu Bolin helps Ford Fusion stand out by making rivals blend in Filed under: Sedan, Marketing/Advertising, Ford, Design/Style Liu Bolin, the world-renowned Chinese artist famous for painting himself to camouflage into the background of an image, has teamed up with Ford for its latest advertisement for the 2013 Ford Fusion. The print ads aim to highlight how the styling of the new Fusion makes other midsize sedan "disappear." (The obvious joke here would be, "Does it really take this much work to make the Toyota Camry look invisible?"). The easy way out for the Blue Oval would've been to turn to computer programmers to work their magic, but instead, Ford opted to turn to the master illusionist. Bolin worked with Ford to take Fusion rivals like the Volkswagen Passat, Camry and Honda Accord (and, for some reason, an Audi A4) and paint them to blend into various backgrounds right down to the landscaping, buildings and sidewalks. Ford has thoughtfully provided us with a time lapse video from a few different angles, but there's no telling how long each shot actually took to create in real time. You'll probably start seeing these print ads showing up in magazines pretty soon, but you can see a making-of video below and then check out one of the campaign's first print ads below.Continue reading Artist Liu Bolin helps Ford Fusion stand out by making rivals blend inArtist Liu Bolin helps Ford Fusion stand out by making rivals blend in originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:41 PM PDT  Lingenfelter Retrokits ape 1969 Camaro, with or without RS hideaway lights Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Design/Style If by some miracle you find the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro too modern for your tastes, Lingenfelter has a solution. Behold the company's new Retrokits packages; full aesthetic workovers designed to give the Chevrolet a few tweaks from the '69 RS playbook. Those include an entirely new front fascia, complete with a chin spoiler and the buyer's choice of either exposed headlamps or hidden RS-style units. Lingenfelter swapped the original wheels for pieces designed to invoke the rally pieces found on the original '69. From where we sit, we're not sure the look is an improvement, and the stick-on chrome dress-up for the rear quarter gills certainly don't do the machine any favors. Camaro owners may buy the Retrokits package for installation by a local body shop or have Lingenfelter do the work in house. Prices start at $6,850, not including the man-hours to bolt the bits in place. Ask Lingenfelter to paint and install, and you'll be looking at a sticker of around $8,550. Zing. Check out the full press blast below.Continue reading Lingenfelter Retrokits ape 1969 Camaro, with or without RS hideaway lightsLingenfelter Retrokits ape 1969 Camaro, with or without RS hideaway lights originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:51 PM PDT  Report: Mitsubishi boss labels French minister a "retard" for "ruining the lives of motorists" Filed under: Etc., Europe, Mitsubishi Arnaud Montebourg (pictured), French Minister of Industrial Recovery, was recently the target of a rather despicable slur at the hands of Mitsubishi France's leader, Jean-Claude Debard. Frustrated by Montebourg's attempts to encourage the purchase of lower emitting vehicles and discourage use of high-emission vehicles - by way of tax breaks and tax hikes, respectively - Debard reportedly used the occasion of a new product launch to call the minister "stupid," a "mental case" and a "retard" before members of the media. Here's the full quote, as reported by the French newspaper La Provence by way of The Telegraph: "This mental case, this retard, increases ecological taxes, reduces the speed motorists can go on Paris' ring road and ruins the life of motorists from all social origins all suffer as a result of him. He is stupid and understands nothing, you can quote me on that." And quote him they did, it seems. Mitsubishi's Debard may have legitimate points to make about the French tax structure's effect on the automotive sector in that country, but finding a more level-headed way to get his thoughts across to the media would probably be a more effective strategy if he wants people to take him seriously. His use of the word "retard" reminds of a recent similar statement by American political pundit Ann Coulter that triggered a firestorm of criticism. The response to that tweet, quite eloquently answered by John Franklin Stephens of the Special Olympics, might serve as recommended reading for Debard, as well. No word on what, if any, reaction the Japanese automaker has to Debard's statements.Mitsubishi boss labels French minister a "retard" for "ruining the lives of motorists" originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:51 PM PDT Report: Mitsubishi boss labels French minister a "retard" for "ruining the lives of motorists" Filed under: Etc., Europe, Mitsubishi Arnaud Montebourg (pictured), French Minister of Industrial Recovery, was recently the target of a rather despicable slur at the hands of Mitsubishi France's leader, Jean-Claude Debard. Frustrated by Montebourg's attempts to encourage the purchase of lower emitting vehicles and discourage use of high-emission vehicles - by way of tax breaks and tax hikes, respectively - Debard reportedly used the occasion of a new product launch to call the minister "stupid," a "mental case" and a "retard" before members of the media. Here's the full quote, as reported by the French newspaper La Provence by way of The Telegraph: "This mental case, this retard, increases ecological taxes, reduces the speed motorists can go on Paris' ring road and ruins the life of motorists from all social origins all suffer as a result of him. He is stupid and understands nothing, you can quote me on that." And quote him they did, it seems. Mitsubishi's Debard may have legitimate points to make about the French tax structure's effect on the automotive sector in that country, but finding a more level-headed way to get his thoughts across to the media would probably be a more effective strategy if he wants people to take him seriously. His use of the word "retard" reminds of a recent similar statement by American political pundit Ann Coulter that triggered a firestorm of criticism. The response to that tweet, quite eloquently answered by John Franklin Stephens of the Special Olympics, might serve as recommended reading for Debard, as well. No word on what, if any, reaction the Japanese automaker has to Debard's statements.Mitsubishi boss labels French minister a "retard" for "ruining the lives of motorists" originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:51 PM PDT Official: Lingenfelter Retrokits ape 1969 Camaro, with or without RS hideaway lights Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet, Design/Style If by some miracle you find the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro too modern for your tastes, Lingenfelter has a solution. Behold the company's new Retrokits packages; full aesthetic workovers designed to give the Chevrolet a few tweaks from the '69 RS playbook. Those include an entirely new front fascia, complete with a chin spoiler and the buyer's choice of either exposed headlamps or hidden RS-style units. Lingenfelter swapped the original wheels for pieces designed to invoke the rally pieces found on the original '69. From where we sit, we're not sure the look is an improvement, and the stick-on chrome dress-up for the rear quarter gills certainly don't do the machine any favors. Camaro owners may buy the Retrokits package for installation by a local body shop or have Lingenfelter do the work in house. Prices start at $6,850, not including the man-hours to bolt the bits in place. Ask Lingenfelter to paint and install, and you'll be looking at a sticker of around $8,550. Zing. Check out the full press blast below.Continue reading Lingenfelter Retrokits ape 1969 Camaro, with or without RS hideaway lightsLingenfelter Retrokits ape 1969 Camaro, with or without RS hideaway lights originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:22 PM PDT  Report: All-electric Fiat 500E confirmed for LA Auto Show Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Fiat, LA Auto Show It looks like the all-electric version of the Fiat 500 will make its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. No word on whether Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne will bring the house down with his "we don't really want to build this car" routine. The LA Auto Show has confirmed that the 500E will be one of the models revealed at the convention, but organizers didn't disclose further details about price, performance or potential on-sale date (best to leave that to Fiat anyhow, right?). Green Car Reports estimates that the car will be available only in limited numbers and that it will have an electric motor delivering about 100 horsepower. Marchionne said in February that it would start making an all-electric 500 by the end of 2012, and the Italian automaker has been talking about the car since Chrysler unveiled a 500 BEV concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, but has been pretty mum on the subject ever since.All-electric Fiat 500E confirmed for LA Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 04:22 PM PDT All-electric Fiat 500E confirmed for LA Auto Show Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Fiat, LA Auto Show It looks like the all-electric version of the Fiat 500 will make its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. No word on whether Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne will bring the house down with his "we don't really want to build this car" routine. The LA Auto Show has confirmed that the 500E will be one of the models revealed at the convention, but organizers didn't disclose further details about price, performance or potential on-sale date (best to leave that to Fiat anyhow, right?). Green Car Reports estimates that the car will be available only in limited numbers and that it will have an electric motor delivering about 100 horsepower. Marchionne said in February that it would start making an all-electric 500 by the end of 2012, and the Italian automaker has been talking about the car since Chrysler unveiled a 500 BEV concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, but has been pretty mum on the subject ever since.All-electric Fiat 500E confirmed for LA Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT  Vídeo: El Honda Fit Twist, ahora en movimiento Filed under: Honda, Salones y eventos diversos, Utilitarios, Monovolúmenes y MPV, Hatchbacks Hace unos días Honda Brasil mostraba en el Salón del Automóvil de Sao Paulo la versión más lúdica y campera del Fit. Bajo la denominación Twist, esta variante recibe elementos decorativos que añaden un toque deportivo y juvenil a la silueta del pequeño monovolumen. Hoy lo que te traemos es el vídeo promocional del nuevo Fit Twist en el que podrás contemplar las modificaciones y pequeños cambios con más detalle. Desgraciadamente este modelo quedará reservado para Brasil y otros mercados de la región, por lo que será al menos por ahora imposible que sea exportado a Europa.Gallery: Honda Fit Twist (Brasil)Continue reading Vídeo: El Honda Fit Twist, ahora en movimientoVídeo: El Honda Fit Twist, ahora en movimiento originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT  2013 Green Car of the Year finalists announced [w/poll] Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, MPG, Dodge, Ford, Mazda, Toyota Ladies and Gentlemen, your finalists for the 2013 Green Car of the Year: the Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-Max and Fusion, Mazda CX-5 and Toyota Prius C. The list runs the gamut of fuel-efficient powertrains, from hybrids and plug-ins to high-mileage gas burners. The Fords, for example, make the list in part because they come in both hybrids and plug-in hybrid flavors. The GCOTY is sponsored by Green Car Journal every year, and the publication looks for vehicles a lot of people will want to buy. Specifically, GCJ's press release says, "All are affordable mass-market products that provide drivers full functionality and mainstream appeal, paving the way for making a difference in fuel use and overall emissions in daily driving." These five vehicles are also the cars that Green Car Journal is calling the "Top 5 Green Cars for 2013." From here, GCJ's jury of "top environmental leaders" along with celeb car buff Jay Leno and the GCJ staff will pick a winner. Past Green Car of the Year winners have been the Honda Civic Natural Gas (2012), the Chevrolet Volt (2011), the Audi A3 TDI (2010), the Volkswagen Jetta TDI (2009) and the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid (2008). The 2013 winner will be announced at the LA Auto Show on November 29. What do you think it should be?View PollContinue reading 2013 Green Car of the Year finalists announced [w/poll]2013 Green Car of the Year finalists announced [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 03:20 PM PDT 2013 Green Car of the Year finalists announced [w/poll] Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, MPG, Dodge, Ford, Mazda, Toyota Ladies and Gentlemen, your finalists for the 2013 Green Car of the Year: the Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-Max and Fusion, Mazda CX-5 and Toyota Prius C. The list runs the gamut of fuel-efficient powertrains, from hybrids and plug-ins to high-mileage gas burners. The Fords, for example, make the list in part because they come in both hybrids and plug-in hybrid flavors. The GCOTY is sponsored by Green Car Journal every year, and the publication looks for vehicles a lot of people will want to buy. Specifically, GCJ's press release says, "All are affordable mass-market products that provide drivers full functionality and mainstream appeal, paving the way for making a difference in fuel use and overall emissions in daily driving." These five vehicles are also the cars that Green Car Journal is calling the "Top 5 Green Cars for 2013." From here, GCJ's jury of "top environmental leaders" along with celeb car buff Jay Leno and the GCJ staff will pick a winner. Past Green Car of the Year winners have been the Honda Civic Natural Gas (2012), the Chevrolet Volt (2011), the Audi A3 TDI (2010), the Volkswagen Jetta TDI (2009) and the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid (2008). The 2013 winner will be announced at the LA Auto Show on November 29. What do you think it should be?View PollContinue reading 2013 Green Car of the Year finalists announced [w/poll]2013 Green Car of the Year finalists announced [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:35 PM PDT  Incluso el Fisker Karma estará presente en el SEMA Show 2012 Filed under: Tuning y preparaciones, Híbridos, verdes y alternativos, Sedanes y berlinas, FiskerHaz click para ir a la galería. El SEMA Show de este año promete. No sólo por la creatividad recobrada y el gusto por la personalización, también por la cantidad de marcas que estarán presentes, hasta Fisker se apunta. El fabricante de coches eléctricos de rango extendido mostrará dos Karma personalizados. Como el Fisker Karma ya es un coche suficientemente bajo y con unas enormes llantas, ese apartado no se toca, todo se limitará a la estética de la carrocería. Uno de los dos Karma tendrá una combinación de color diferente cada día gracias a los vinilos de 3M Scotchprint en combinación con la película protectora Diamond Protection Film desarrollada en conjunto con Fisker. El segundo Karma estará presente en la carpa de DUB, con un acabado plata brillante. En lugar de exhibir nuevas llantas, ambos Karma lucirán un nuevo acabado cromado que los fans del estilo DUB (por lo visto aún quedan unos pocos) apreciarán la diferencia.Gallery: Fisker Karma SEMA Show 2012 (previo) Share TweetIncluso el Fisker Karma estará presente en el SEMA Show 2012 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:35 PM PDT  Video: 75-year-old woman to drive around world in 91-year-old car Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Videos Heidi Hetzer is a serious driver, she always has been. And letting advanced age - be it hers or that of her antique vehicle - isn't going to stop her from having an adventure. The 75-year-old racer plans on circumnavigating the globe along the same route taken by the first person ever to drive a car around the world: Clärenore Stinnes. Stinnes did it in 1928 and Hertzer plans to one up the original driver by using her 91-year-old Hispano-Suiza roadster. The legendary Berlin native will begin her journey in 2014.Scroll down to see the video.Continue reading 75-year-old woman to drive around world in 91-year-old car75-year-old woman to drive around world in 91-year-old car originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:35 PM PDT  Veiling: 1967 Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brake Liefhebbers van (tweedeurs) stationwagons, eat your heart out. Dit is één van de twee Aston Martin DB6 Shooting Brakes, ooit in het bezit geweest van Formule 1 coureur Innes Ireland. Een bijzondere Aston zoals deze zien we niet vaak. En dan wordt hij ook nog eens van de hand gedaan op dezelfde RM Auctions veiling [...]verwante verhalenVolkswagen Crafter met Hartmann-spielereiWat klopt er niet aan deze Porsche?Siri start auto met Viper SmartStart appLingenfelter geeft de Chevy Camaro een retro lookVideo: Lada beschoten, only in Russia |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 02:34 PM PDT  S**T FOUND ON CARS I guess somebody was a HUGE fan of the video game Final Fantasy. I'm also guessing the person was a big fan of anime porn. Can you guess what make and model of car this was painted on? We'll revival the answer Saturday morning between 9a-Noon! |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:49 PM PDT  Report: Feds ironing out rules for autonomous cars Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety, Technology With the increasing development of autonomous vehicles, and even some states issuing licenses for self-driving cars, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration decided it was high time to lay out a set of rules for these advanced vehicles. According to a Detroit News report, NHTSA is embarking on a research project that could take two to three years, at the conclusion of which, the administration will write rules to govern driverless cars. According to the report NHSTA administrator David Sctrickland says the technology could possibly save "thousands of lives." It was also reported that NHTSA has been in talks with a number of companies, including Google, regarding the implementation and development of this technology. Google has been testing its own fleet of driverless cars, logging over 300,000 miles on American roads. The tech company says autonomous vehicles could be made available to the public in the next ten years. The technology has profound implications on the automotive industry and car culture. Strickland calls it a "game changer" and could make it possible for blind drivers or senior citizens who would otherwise have their licenses revoked, the ability to get around town. The savings from cutting down on congestion could result in as much as $100 billion in fuel savings. But before that, NHTSA says it needs to determine the effectiveness and reliability of these driverless cars. In addition, new crash test standards may need to be developed for these autonomous vehicles. According to Strickland, "We don't want this technology to be commercially available and then there be a vacuum of no federal motor vehicle safer standards." To that end, NHTSA says there is a huge amount of work to be done before autonomous vehicles hit the roads.Feds ironing out rules for autonomous cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:49 PM PDT  Video: Lada beschoten, only in Russia Ladabestuurders zijn goed in het pesten van medeweggebruikers. In Rusland wordt zoiets direct afgestraft met een gun. Wat zich precies heeft voorgevallen is onduidelijk, maar de man met het petje is behoorlijk nijdig. Hij is uitgestapt om eens een lekker potje te schelden tegen de bestuurder van de oude Lada sedan. Daar heeft de eigenaar [...]verwante verhalenOldtimers blijven wegenbelastingvrij!Volkswagen Crafter met Hartmann-spielereiWat klopt er niet aan deze Porsche?Siri start auto met Viper SmartStart appLingenfelter geeft de Chevy Camaro een retro look |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:04 PM PDT  Los Ford Mustang del SEMA Show 2012 (previo) Filed under: Ford, SEMA, Tuning y preparacionesHaz click para ir a la galería. Como suele ser habitual, Ford ha desvelado los bocetos y unos detalles de los que coches que llevará al SEMA Show en colaboración con varios preparadores. En este caso nos centramos en la estrella de la marca del óvalo azul, el Mustang. El Mustang GT de Ringbrothers cuenta con un kit carrocería en fibra de carbono, llantas enormes y un V8 5.0 litros sobrealimentado, así como frenos Baer. El compresor parece ser la norma para el V8 5.0, pues el Mustang de DSO (una marca de gafas de sol...) equipa también el V8 5.0 sobrealimentado por un compresor que desarrolla 750 CV. Otros de sus componentes incluyen un kit carrocería 3dCarbon, amortiguadores y muelles Eibach y frenos Brembo. El Mothers Mustang GT equipa un kit carrocería en fibra de carbono, asientos Sparco y una suspensión orientada a un uso en circuito. Su V8 5.0 litros desarrolla 650 CV. Por último, el Mustang Convertible Stitchcraft equipa también un kit carrocería 3dCarbon, amortiguadores de cuerpo roscado Hotchkis y frenos Wilwood. El motor es el V6 de 3.7 litros con inyección de NOS y escapes FlowMaster.Gallery: Ford Mustang SEMA Show 2012 (previo) Share TweetLos Ford Mustang del SEMA Show 2012 (previo) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:04 PM PDT  Report: Audi R8 E-Tron program on hold, facing cancellation? Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Audi, Electric Throughout its brief history - from concept car at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, to production-bound prototype - the Audi R8 E-Tron has promised supercar levels of entertainment in a sexy German wrapper. A prospective range of 150 miles with acceleration on the order of 0-60 in under five seconds suggested a more luxurious rival for the Tesla Roadster, and a challenger for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive at the E-Tron's expected launch in early 2013. Now it seems like Audi may have slammed on the regenerative brakes, as it were.Car and Driver reports that the R8 E-Tron plan is on hold, pending a project review ordered by new research and development head, Wolfgang Dürheimer. Concerns about the project include a lack of sufficiently advanced and reasonably inexpensive batteries with which to power the car, as well as a buyer pool sufficiently rich and reasonably motivated to drop big sums on the R8 EV. The Car and Driver report indicates that the expected launch in the first part of next year is now off the table, and that the entire project faces existential jeopardy.Audi R8 E-Tron program on hold, facing cancellation? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 01:04 PM PDT Report: Audi R8 E-Tron program on hold, facing cancellation? Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Audi, Electric Throughout its brief history - from concept car at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, to production-bound prototype - the Audi R8 E-Tron has promised supercar levels of entertainment in a sexy German wrapper. A prospective range of 150 miles with acceleration on the order of 0-60 in under five seconds suggested a more luxurious rival for the Tesla Roadster, and a challenger for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive at the E-Tron's expected launch in early 2013. Now it seems like Audi may have slammed on the regenerative brakes, as it were.Car and Driver reports that the R8 E-Tron plan is on hold, pending a project review ordered by new research and development head, Wolfgang Dürheimer. Concerns about the project include a lack of sufficiently advanced and reasonably inexpensive batteries with which to power the car, as well as a buyer pool sufficiently rich and reasonably motivated to drop big sums on the R8 EV. The Car and Driver report indicates that the expected launch in the first part of next year is now off the table, and that the entire project faces existential jeopardy.Audi R8 E-Tron program on hold, facing cancellation? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT  Locura del día: Porsche 911 monoplaza central Filed under: Porsche, Tuning y preparaciones, Descapotables Las grandes competiciones, como las 24 Horas de Le Mans, el rally de Monte-Carlo o un Gran Premio de Fórmula 1 atraen a muchísima gente. En general, el espectáculo está asegurado en pista (bueno, en F1 no siempre...), pero también a los alrededores. El pasado fin de semana, en la prueba del Petit Le Mans en Road Atlanta, los dueños de un Porsche y socios del club Porsche tenían un espacio reservado para ellos y sus coches. Es ahí donde los chicos del Porsche Club of America (PCA) ecnontraron este 911 Carrera S cabrio, tipo 997 restyling, transformado a conducción central... Sí, es un monoplaza. Nigel Tuckey, el autor de la transformación, no es explica que la inspiración le vino con el aclamado McLaren F1, el último coche "de serie" en tener un volante en el centro. Como el 911 lleva un motor trasero, el cambiar de sitio la dirección no fue una operación complicada; los pocos que han transformado un Skyline GT-R de volante a la derecha a la izquierda pueden dar fe que es una auténtica pesadilla... Tras un año de trabajo, es la primera vez que el coche sale a la calle, y fue para el viaje desde Florida -donde se hizo el coche- hasta Atlanta. Bautizado "Centro", ya están construyendo una segunda unidad para un cliente.Continue reading Locura del día: Porsche 911 monoplaza centralLocura del día: Porsche 911 monoplaza central originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT  Video: Toyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashion Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Europe, Safety, Videos, Toyota, Humor Much has been made about the Moose Test as of late. The evasive maneuver test popularized by Swedish safety experts is meant to simulate a driver unexpectedly encountering and attempting to avoid one of these majestic furry beasts. The test is performed by executing a split-second emergency lane change to determine if the vehicle can maintain control. The Jeep Grand Cherokee supposedly failed the test recently in Sweden. Then it was alleged that the circumstances may have been rigged. Then it passed the German version of the test. It was all a bit confusing. The makers of this video have apparently had enough of the Moose Test, which is why before you is a screen grab of a mock moose is in the middle of the road. That vehicle looming behind it? It's a Toyota GT86, overseas twin to America's Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. The fate of said moose? You're just going to have to scroll down to see the how the famously well-handling rear-drive coupe performs...Continue reading Toyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashionToyota GT86 fails moose test in spectacular fashion originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT  Lingenfelter geeft de Chevy Camaro een retro look Meestal wordt de toch al niet zielige Chevrolet Camaro opgeblazen tot een uit zijn voegen barstend monster, maar andersom kan gelukkig ook. Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (LPE) geeft de vijfde generatie Camaro een lekkere retro kit, geïnspireerd door het 1969 model. Hij is verkrijgbaar in de smaken RS en niet-RS. Het verschil ligt 'm hier eens [...]verwante verhalenFord Mondeo uitgesteld tot eind 2014Oldtimers blijven wegenbelastingvrij!Volkswagen Crafter met Hartmann-spielereiWat klopt er niet aan deze Porsche?Siri start auto met Viper SmartStart app |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 12:18 PM PDT  Watch Hennessey-tuned Cadillac CTS-V run over 220 mph on a Texas road Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Videos, Cadillac, LuxuryTexas holds the excellent honor of playing host to the road with the highest speed limit in the US. It seems no coincidence, then, that the speed-hungry minds at Hennessey Performance call the Lone Star State home as well. Hennessey recently turned its attention to the freshly opened toll road SH130 for a quick sprint, and with the help of the Texas Departments of Transportation and Public Safety, driver Brian Smith ran the VR1200 all the way to 220.5 mph before running out of road. That's right, the wicked, much-modified Cadillac CTS-V Coupe actually had more left in its top end. As you may recall, the VR1200 gets its grunt from a twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V8 engine good for 1,226 horsepower and 1,109 pound-feet of torque. Hennessey paired that maniacal mill with a carbon fiber widebody kit and a set of carbon ceramic brakes among other goodies, and the team says the VR1200 is good for a top speed of 242 mph. Check it out in action below.Continue reading Watch Hennessey-tuned Cadillac CTS-V run over 220 mph on a Texas roadWatch Hennessey-tuned Cadillac CTS-V run over 220 mph on a Texas road originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Oct 2012 11:33 AM PDT  Report: Texas' 85-MPH toll road opens weeks ahead of schedule Filed under: Government/Legal While it takes some municipalities months just to fix a pot hole, apparently all you need is a little revenue stream to get road construction done at a rabbit's pace. After years of work, the final portion of the Texas State Highway 130 toll road has been today weeks ahead of schedule. The newest segments have gotten this new toll road national attention over the last several months for having a posted speed limit of 85 miles per hour along its 41-mile length from just south of Austin to I-10 near Seguin, Texas. The road was constructed with no cost to the taxpayers by the SH 130 Concession Company, but almost as an added gift to local residents for finishing early, the tolls for the new portion of Texas SH 130 are being waived until November 11. After that, passenger cars and trucks will be charged $0.15 per mile, which adds up to a little over six dollars to drive the length of the new 41-mile, 85-mph stretch. The entire SH 130 toll road now spans 91 miles and acts as a bypass of Austin. Even better, the toll road uses a cashless system that can read either the TxTag decal or the car's license plate, which eliminates pesky toll booths and makes speedy transit even more convenient for motorists.Texas' 85-MPH toll road opens weeks ahead of schedule originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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