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| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:12 AM PDT  Jaguar Concept SpeedBoat In occasione del debutto della Jaguar XF Sportbrake la Casa inglese ha presentato il Concept Speedboat by Jaguar Cars. Il Concept ha uno scafo rifinito con uno strato di fissaggio in fibra di carbonio[...] |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:12 AM PDT  Nieuwe Subaru Forester is klaar voor introductie De nieuwe Subaru Forester is klaar en wordt binnenkort onthuld. Dit zijn de eerste foto's en informatie voor iedereen die dol is op boswachter spelen en caravans trekken. Terwijl Subaru in het ene persbericht aankondigt dat het goed gaat in Amerika -alwaar hun verkoopcijfers alle records hebben gebroken afgelopen jaar- ploft er ook een nieuw [...]verwante verhalenEen superzuinige diesel: 50 gram CO2 #Groen7Eindelijk: een vette supercharger in je Honda CR-ZNieuwe Mazda RX-7 wordt opgeblazen wankel MX-5Ferrari 458 Spider-pr0n volgens VorsteinerKies maar: 1965 Porsche 911 of 2012 Porsche 911? |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:12 AM PDT  Jeff Dunham's Dodge Challenger SRT8 is One Bad Machine Famous comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham pulled the covers off his "Project UltraViolet" Dodge Challenger SRT8 at this week's SEMA [...] |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 09:06 PM PDT  SEMA: We obsessively covered Day 2 of the 2012 SEMA Show Filed under: SEMA Show By now, you've indeed been exposed to the good, the bad and the ugly from this year's SEMA Show. We've spent the past two days scouring the Las Vegas Convention Center to bring you all of the new hotness from this year's preeminent tuner show, and you can see the fruits of our labor in the big ol' roundup below. But as if that weren't enough, we'll have another giant brace of posts for you to peruse tomorrow, so stay tuned for even more bolt-on accessories, giant wings, flared wheel arches and chrome, chrome, chrome. Legacy Power Wagon Conversion is three tons of vintage American iron Ford Focus ST makes presence known with five custom cars in Vegas Hyundai goes bonkers with performance Velosters Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Concept makes monster power for a family hatch VWerks Ram KTS is a Ram Runner aftermarket-style Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition pops up at SEMA Hyundai Genesis Coupes from ARK Performance and Cosworth at SEMA Sleek new Ford Fusion gets hit with SEMA's ugly stick Custom Chevy Spark models light up in Vegas Production-ready Lingenfelter LTA Camaro debuts in Vegas Hurst Edition Trans Am proves the Screaming Chicken will rise from the ashes Jeff Dunham's UltraViolet Mopar Challenger isn't plum crazy 1940 Ford is a blank-slate for hot rod dreams 2013 SRT Viper with Mopar accessories shines at SEMA Hyundai Veloster Re:Mix is production-ready fun from SEMA Kelderman Ford F-250 Super Duty laughs at lesser trucks ICON Dodge D200 Reformer Series pickup is an unstoppable rebel force Mazda brings trio of tricked-out CX-5s to Vegas Fiat brings Café Racer, Beach Cruiser and Magneti Marelli samplers to SEMA 2013 Honda Accord Coupe HFP hitting dealerships next spring Mazda MX-5 Super25 Concept lights the way to motorsports glory Kia transforms five Justice League inspired models for Heroes charity Toyota owes us a 9-second car, presents us with DragQuoia instead Chevy Camaro Hot Wheels Edition is not kidding around Chevy Malibu Turbo Performance Concept is hotted up for your eyes only Honda HPD Supercharged CR-Z Concept is the one we've been longing for 2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Convertible is an Inferno Orange charitable donation Ford Racing debuts twin-turbo Mustang Cobra Jet Concept [w/video] We obsessively covered Day 2 of the 2012 SEMA Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 07:34 PM PDT  Official: 2014 Subaru Forester revealed ahead of LA debut Filed under: LA Auto Show, SUV, SubaruSubaru has released two pictures and some preliminary details of the all-new 2014 Forester that will make its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The new Forester arrives with either a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine that produces 170 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque or a 2.0-liter direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder engine that will make 250 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The exterior adds some more refinement and the turbo model loses its iconic hood scoop - something some of us are glad to see go. Instead, the turbocharged Forester receives a unique front fascia, seen here in the image above. Subaru says that the Forester's fuel economy will improve, but final numbers have not been released. The Forester will debut a new six-speed manual transmission and a Lineartronic continuously variable transmission. (The CVT includes either six- or eight-speed manual modes so you can swap through the 'gears'.) The fourth-generation Forester also features a new suspension and 8.7-inches of ground clearance for any tough off-road obstacles. We'll have all the official details (as well as driving impressions) in about one month's time. For now, scroll down to read Subaru's official press release and stay tuned for the new crossover's live unveiling in Los Angeles.Continue reading 2014 Subaru Forester revealed ahead of LA debut2014 Subaru Forester revealed ahead of LA debut originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 06:02 PM PDT  SEMA: Legacy Power Wagon Conversion is three tons of vintage American iron Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Truck, Dodge, Military, Specialty, Off-Road There's a soft spot in our hearts for well-done resuscitation of vintage off-road iron. Perhaps the most notable company performing such restomod work is Icon 4x4, but the Californian outfit isn't the only company turning its attention to the down-and-dirty side of the vintage scene. Legacy Classic Trucks in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is using the 2012 SEMA Show to display the Legacy Power Wagon. As its name implies, the truck started life many, many years ago as a Dodge Power Wagon (built between 1945 and 1980 - not to be confused with the current version), itself based on an older military design. In stock form, the Power Wagon was much loved for its stalwart ability to carry people and products over just about any terrain. In the form you see above, the massively capable Power Wagon looks beefy enough to pull a freight train uphill through a snow storm... or something like that. As seen above, the Legacy Power Wagon would set back its buyer some $180,000. In base configuration, the truck runs $114,950. That's a huge sum, no doubt, but we're sure a few well-heeled buyers won't mind. If nothing else, the Legacy Power Wagon Conversion is equipped with top-shelf componentry. The buyer can choose from either a 426-cubic-inch V8 with 425 horsepower from the Mopar parts book or a 3.9-liter Cummins turbo diesel four cylinder mill pounding out 480 pound-feet of torque. A range of transmission options are available, up to the stout Allison unit of the show truck. All the specifications and options can be seen here, and we invite you to gaze at our high-res image gallery above.Legacy Power Wagon Conversion is three tons of vintage American iron originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT  SEMA: Ford Focus ST makes presence known with five custom cars in Vegas Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Performance, Hatchback, Ford These are the funky quintet of five custom Ford Focus STs that were teased not long ago, built by Tanner Foust Racing, Bojix, M&J Enterprises, Galpin Auto Sports and Steeda Autosports.Tanner went for the weekday commuter turned weekend track and canyon star (top); Bojix headed for "European design cues," which apparently means orange paint and big brakes (above, left); M&J called Cosworth, upped the power and braced the suspension, then draped the package in the marvelously named Tangerine Scream (above, right); the Galpins we know so well went daily-rally-car with a roof scoop, methanol injection and a WRC exterior aesthetic (below, left); and Steeda went for quiet yet very serious business with its G-Trac suspension and 19-inch wheels (below, right). You can check each Focus ST out in the high-res gallery above, and you'll find a few more details on each in the press release below.Continue reading Ford Focus ST makes presence known with five custom cars in VegasFord Focus ST makes presence known with five custom cars in Vegas originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT  Report: Why SAE Combo vs. CHAdeMO battle could be a big problem Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in Electric-vehicle drivers are bracing for a battle that could make Obama-Romney look like the Tennessee Waltz. The various automakers behind two incompatible plug-in standards for electric vehicle fast-charging stations are championing their own system as the better of the two just as global EV sales are expected to rise during the next few years. With more cars, more people will be looking for stations that can recharge their vehicles in a matter of minutes, Automotive News reports. As regular readers will likely know, Japanese automakers like Nissan, Toyota and Mitsubishi are supporting the CHAdeMO standard, which was launched in 2010 and is used in 1,500 stations worldwide (all but 200 are in Japan). US and European automakers like BMW, General Motors, Ford and Volkswagen are instead standing behind the so-called SAE Combo standard, which was first demonstrated in May and is expected to debut by the end of the year. Combo supporters tout their standard as superior because, unlike CHAdeMO, it allows for one port to charge at both Level 2 and DC fast charge. CHAdeMO requires two different plugs. Earlier this month, SAE International finalized its so-called J1772 technical standards for Combo chargers. The problem, as you might suspect, is that two competing systems, "could be another roadblock to the introduction of electric vehicles, increasing consumer resistance. A scattering of incompatible charging stations compounds range anxiety with plug anxiety," writes Automotive News. In other words, this is exactly not what plug-in vehicles need In May, a GM executive publicly called for a CHAdeMO embargo, while CHAdeMO supporters have called Combo "the plug without cars," since no vehicles have been produced that are compatible with that standard. As for Tesla Motors? It's pitching its own, third system of Superchargers, which are not compatible with either of the others. This could get interesting.Why SAE Combo vs. CHAdeMO battle could be a big problem originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT  SEMA: Hyundai goes bonkers with performance Velosters Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Hyundai Hyundai's news that it would be producing a new Re:Mix edition of the Veloster was passingly interesting, at least for fans of the sprightly hatchback. But that wasn't the only Veloster we saw at the SEMA show this year... far from it. Much more pulse pounding is this Veloster Turbo Velocity Concept, a fire-breathing, Cosworth-tuned, free-breathing, turbocharged beast of a thing that outputs some 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Full details on the Hyundai Velocity Concept were reported here, though we suggest you take in all of its be-winged glory in our gallery of live images first. While you're at it, have a gander at the Velosters presented by ARK Performance and the JP Edition Concept, as well. The "JP" in question stands for John Pangilinan, a mainstay of the tuning community, and his Veloster features a Mint Green shade of BASF that wouldn't look out of place on a Tiffany's box, as well as various fashionable interior and exterior upgrades. Meanwhile, the ARK "Alpine" Concept has been sorted to accommodate the lifestyles of extreme winter sports athletes. That means an interior designed to stand up well to wet gear that's composed of Alcantara, WeatherTek material and some leather.Hyundai goes bonkers with performance Velosters originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT Mopar Unveils SRT Viper Performance Parts and Accessories – 2012 SEMA Show Next month marks the start of production for the 2013 SRT Viper at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit. Cars will be assembled at a rate of about three Vipers per day, with a max of 12 possible per day, if the sales demand is there. (And, if we each win the Lotto.) Right on [...] Related posts:Mopar to Display 20 Vehicles – 2012 SEMA ShowDodge Unveils Mopar 2012 Charger Pursuit2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition – 2012 Monterey Weekend |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT  SEMA: Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Concept makes monster power for a family hatch Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Performance, Hatchback, Hyundai When Bisimoto took on the challenge of tuning the rather pedestrian Hyundai Elantra GT into a proper performance vehicle for SEMA, it took no half-measures. Rather than simply dropping in a turbocharger and bumping up output by 50 horsepower or so, the tuning house completely revamped the engine, added forced induction and fed the thing a bottle full of methanol. The result is a 600-horsepower car that has a singular appearance package to match its utterly jaw-dropping performance. Take a good look at the madness that Bisimoto has wrought with this particular Elantra GT in our gallery of live images.Bisimoto Hyundai Elantra GT Concept makes monster power for a family hatch originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT  SEMA: VWerks Ram KTS is a Ram Runner aftermarket-style Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Truck, Off-Road, RamChrysler first introduced us to its Ram Runner exactly two years ago at SEMA, but for buyers of this Raptor-like truck who don't want to go through dealerships for the upgrades, VWerks has just the thing. Looking every bit as mean as the dealer-built Ram Runner, the VWerks Ram KTS gets a wide-body treatment and upgraded off-road performance suspension similar to its Mopar contemporary. Starting life as your everyday Ram 1500, the Ram KTS on display at SEMA features a beefed-up KORE long-travel suspension system and off-road tires that allows the truck to tackle tough terrain at high speeds. From there, VWerks also added wider front and rear fenders, matte black 17-inch wheels and a Flowmaster performance cat-back exhaust system. For buyers looking for the rough and rugged look of the KTS but not needing the high-speed, off-road abilities, VWerks also offers the Baja Series kit that replaces the performance suspension system with a set of 20-inch wheels. The VWerks Ram KTS and Ram Baja Series kits are available on any 2009 through 2013 model year Ram 1500, but there is no word on pricing for either kit yet. Scroll down for more information about both kits, and check out the KTS in our live gallery above.Continue reading VWerks Ram KTS is a Ram Runner aftermarket-styleVWerks Ram KTS is a Ram Runner aftermarket-style originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT  SEMA: Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition pops up at SEMA Filed under: SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Lexus Lexus has brought along a LFA Nürburgring Edition to its SEMA booth this year, apparently for no better reasons than to (a) show us the car in color other than the orange we saw for its Geneva debut and (b) let show-goers take turns running the car on a dynamometer. We'll admit, that last part is pretty good... we're waiting for the crowds to die down to take our turn, and to verify the alleged 562 horsepower output. While we wait, why not peruse the above gallery of live LFA images? Supercar goodness therein.Lexus LFA Nürburgring Edition pops up at SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT  Autoblog Podcast #306 Filed under: Podcasts, SEMA Show, SUV, Truck, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan2014 Chevrolet Corvette LT1, Motor Trend SUV of the Year, 2014 GM trucks, SEMA Episode #306 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 engine, including an interview with Jordan Lee, General Motors small block program manager. Other topics include the soon-to-debut 2014 General Motors pickups, the Mercedes GL being named Motor Trend SUV of the Year and SEMA highlights. 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 #306:Topics: 2014 Corvette's new LT1 Small Block 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Mercedes-Benz GL is Motor Trend SUV of the Year SEMA In the Autoblog Garage:2013 Nissan Altima2013 Cadillac XTS PlatinumHosts: Dan Roth, Zach Bowman, Jeff RossGuests: Jordan Lee Runtime: 01:35:54 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 #306Autoblog Podcast #306 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 04:25 PM PDT Autoblog Podcast #306 Filed under: Podcasts, SEMA Show, SUV, Truck, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan2014 Chevrolet Corvette LT1, Motor Trend SUV of the Year, 2014 GM trucks, SEMA Episode #306 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette LT1 engine, including an interview with Jordan Lee, General Motors small block program manager. Other topics include the soon-to-debut 2014 General Motors pickups, the Mercedes GL being named Motor Trend SUV of the Year and SEMA highlights. 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 #306:Topics: 2014 Corvette's new LT1 Small Block 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Mercedes-Benz GL is Motor Trend SUV of the Year SEMA In the Autoblog Garage:2013 Nissan Altima2013 Cadillac XTS PlatinumHosts: Dan Roth, Zach Bowman, Jeff RossGuests: Jordan Lee Runtime: 01:35:54 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 #306Autoblog Podcast #306 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:40 PM PDT  SEMA: Hyundai Genesis Coupes from ARK Performance and Cosworth at SEMA Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Hyundai Hyundai has brought along two high-performance Genesis Coupes to the SEMA Show to augment is huge fleet of Velosters, Elantras and other modified Korean goodies. We've already dropped the knowledge on both the Cosworth Genesis Racing Series Concept (above, right in blue) - tuned by Cosworth, as you can probably tell - and the Genesis Coupe R-Spec (above, left) that was tuned by ARK Performance. To recap: the ARK car is rocking 395 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque from its 3.8-liter V6. The Cosworth car, meanwhile, is pumping out 389 horses from its V6 - and despite the name, neither Cosworth nor Hyundai has announced an actual racing series for the car. Have a gander at both in our galleries of live images, here and here.Hyundai Genesis Coupes from ARK Performance and Cosworth at SEMA originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:39 PM PDT  Los cinco Ford Focus ST 'oficiales' - SEMA 2012 Filed under: Ford, SEMA, Tuning y preparaciones, HatchbacksHaz click para ir a la galería. Estos son los cinco Ford Focus ST preparados a petición de Ford para el SEMA. Los encargos recayeron sobre Tanner Foust racing, Bojix, M&J Enterprises, Galpin Auto Sports y Steeda Autosports. Tanner apostó por una personalización que permita utilizar el coche todos los días al mismo tiempo que hacer unas tandas los findes o unas curvitas. Bojix se limitó a un capó carbono, unos toques de negro mate en contraste con el color naranja, amortiguadores de cuerpo roscado y poco más. Los de M&J llamarón al suyo Cosworth recordando la época dorada de los Sierra y Escort Cosworth. Desarolla 330 CV y las modificaciones aportadas a la carrocería, especialmente al frontal nos hacen pensar que así debería de haber sido el Focus ST. Galpin Auto Sports, fiel a su reputación, crea un modelo muy (¿demasiado?) llamativo inspirado en los Focus del WRC. Steeda, por su parte, se ha inspirado en las realizaciones europeas: llantas de 19 pulgadas, amortiguadores de cuerrpo roscado G-Trac y frenos Brembo. Y ya está, ha sido el más discreto de los cinco...Gallery: Los cinco Ford Focus ST 'oficiales' del SEMA Share TweetLos cinco Ford Focus ST 'oficiales' - SEMA 2012 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:39 PM PDT  GM's Reuss: Next Cadillac Escalade to be "much less ostentatious" Filed under: SUV, Cadillac, GM, Design/Style, Luxury Within the next year or so, Cadillac will be launching its fourth-generation Escalade, and the SUV will be entering into a very different market than the one its predecessor first encountered in 2006. Over its history, General Motors' most expensive SUV has carved out a high-profile, highly profitable niche for itself as a larger-than-life, flamboyant style statement. But the next Escalade will dial back the chrome and the overtly conspicuous design that made it popular among attention-grabbing celebrities. Instead, General Motors' North American President, Mark Reuss, says the 2014/2015 Escalade will be "much less ostentatious" to be better in-step with the times. At a media roundtable held earlier today at GM's downtown Detroit world headquarters, Reuss told Autoblog that Cadillac is changing its design tack with the next Escalade because there has been a "permanent mindset change about what luxury looks like." The new luxury, it follows, is more substantive and less showy, with a greater emphasis on efficiency. As a consequence, the Escalade will be "understated yet elegant," though Reuss was quick to assert that the SUV's new design "is not feminine." Indeed, spy shots of the next Escalade suggest that the truck's design will still have gobs of presence, including a massive front grille and an intimidating stance marked out by large wheels. the Escalade will be "understated yet elegant," though Reuss was quick to assert that the SUV's new design "is not feminine." Reuss cautions that even though GM is targeting a more refined visual and driving experience, the Escalade will still hold appeal for current owners, with a much more upscale interior and the same high ride height that buyers have come to know and love. And as the Escalade will remain a body-on-frame truck with V8 power, it should still maintain its workhorse capabilities for those who tow regularly, despite posting sizable efficiency gains. At the same roundtable, Cadillac's new Global Vice President, Robert E. Ferguson, noted that the current Escalade has a surprisingly diverse ownership base, with clusters around both single males and mothers with young children. The next-gen Escalade will look to better leverage that spectrum of buyers, with GM hoping that its "audience will expand significantly." In order to court that broader consumer base, Reuss points out that the new Escalade also "won't be marketed the same as we did five years ago." Of course, GM isn't looking to abandon core customers that helped make Escalade one of the industry's most recognizable nameplates. To that end, Reuss assured Autoblog that "there will continue to be a place and trim" for the model's traditional customers who were drawn to the current Escalade's splashier style.GM's Reuss: Next Cadillac Escalade to be "much less ostentatious" originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 03:39 PM PDT  Kies maar: 1965 Porsche 911 of 2012 Porsche 911? Twee instappers, achterwielaangedreven, handgeschakeld, met de motor op de 'verkeerde' plek en dan een bergpas op rijden. Hoe verhouden ze zich tot elkaar en ben je echt bereid met het zwart tot aan de ellebogen te staan om je klassieker terug naar huis te rijden? Een korte vergelijking op een bergpas in Zwitserland. De oude [...]verwante verhalenABT geeft je Audi Q5 spierballenBosch wil superzuinige diesel: 50 gram CO2 #Groen7Eindelijk: een vette supercharger in je Honda CR-ZNieuwe Mazda RX-7 toch opgeblazen wankel MX-5Ferrari 458 Spider-pr0n volgens Vorsteiner |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT  Report: Oregon dealer prices Mitsubishi i below new Smart EV Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Mitsubishi More seats, fewer dollars. That's what one Mitsubishi dealer in Oregon is advertising after cutting the price of one of its Mitsubishi i electric vehicles by more than $5,000.Town & Country Mitsubishi near Portland is advertising what was once the cheapest mass-produced EV in the U.S. at $24,900, according to Green Car Reports. That's about $850 lower than the 2013 Smart ForTwo EV, which announced its pricing earlier this month. Dealers are trying to spur sales of the four-seat Mitsubishi, which has sold in more-or-less novelty numbers since debuting in the US. Sales topped out at 85 units in May and have been largely in the 30- to 40-unit monthly range since then. Through September, Mitsubishi sold 439 of the EVs in the US. Better than zero, sure, but not as many EVs as Nissan sells in a month. The Mitsubishi i has a 62 mile single-charge range, about 11 miles less than the Nissan Leaf EV. Smart says the EV gets 87 miles on a charge, but that's on the more generous European-cycle testing.Oregon dealer prices Mitsubishi i below new Smart EV originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT  Official: SEMA crowns Mustang, FR-S as this year's hottest cars in the building Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Ford, Jeep, Scion After wrapping up the first day of the 2012 SEMA Show, organizers handed out awards for some of the trendiest vehicles on display. Since the whole point of SEMA is to show off new products available in the aftermarket world for use in cars, trucks and SUVs, each year, the show distinguishes the most popular vehicle in various segments. Not surprisingly, this year's Hottest Car and Hottest Sport Compact are the Ford Mustang and Scion FR-S, respectively, while the Ford F-Series brought home the Hottest Truck and the Jeep Wrangler was named the Hottest 4x4-SUV. More than 2,000 companies are at this year's show, and the display booths represents a "vote" for each car to determing the trendiest vehicles in each of the four categories. It isn't clear if these awards also take cars brought by OEMs into account, but the Mustang and FR-S were definitely well represented by both OEM and aftermarket show versions. As usual, the OEMs showed up in force at the this year's SEMA Show exhibiting a variety of cars ranging from production-intent cars like the beastly Ford Mustang Cobra Jet to much flashier rides like Scion's Carbon Stealth FR-S. We've obsessively covered Day One of the show already, but stay tuned for our continued live coverage.Continue reading SEMA crowns Mustang, FR-S as this year's hottest cars in the buildingSEMA crowns Mustang, FR-S as this year's hottest cars in the building originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT  El Audi SQ5 TDI, ya a la venta en España Filed under: Audi, Tuning y preparaciones, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenosHaz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Las versiones más potentes y poderosas del Audi Q5 acaban de llegar al mercado español. Bajo la denominación SQ5, recibe una motorización específica y cambios importantes en la estética para conseguir separarlo del resto de variantes de la gama. Su disponibilidad es inmediata. El SQ5 recibe bajo el capó un motor diésel de tres litros, seis cilindros y 313 CV de potencia, combinado con el cambio automático S-Tronic de ocho velocidades y el sistema de tracción total Quattro. Alcanza los 100 km/h desde parado en 5,1 segundos y la velocidad máxima está limitada a 250 km/h. El consumo por su parte es bajo, con una media homologada de 7,2 L/100 y unas emisiones de 179 g/km de CO2.Gallery: Audi SQ5 TDI 2013Continue reading El Audi SQ5 TDI, ya a la venta en EspañaEl Audi SQ5 TDI, ya a la venta en España originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT GM's Reuss: Next Cadillac Escalade to be "much less ostentatious" Filed under: SUV, Cadillac, GM, Design/Style, Luxury Within the next year or so, Cadillac will be launching its fourth-generation Escalade, and the SUV will be entering into a very different market than the one its predecessor first encountered in 2006. Over its history, General Motors' most expensive SUV has carved out a high-profile, highly profitable niche for itself as a larger-than-life, flamboyant style statement. But the next Escalade will dial back the chrome and the overtly conspicuous design that made it popular among attention-grabbing celebrities. Instead, General Motors' North American President, Mark Reuss, says the 2014/2015 Escalade will be "much less ostentatious" to be better in-step with the times. At a media roundtable held earlier today at GM's downtown Detroit world headquarters, Reuss told Autoblog that Cadillac is changing its design tack with the next Escalade because there has been a "permanent mindset change about what luxury looks like." The new luxury, it follows, is more substantive and less showy, with a greater emphasis on efficiency. As a consequence, the Escalade will be "understated yet elegant," though Reuss was quick to assert that the SUV's new design "is not feminine." Indeed, spy shots of the next Escalade suggest that the truck's design will still have gobs of presence, including a massive front grille and an intimidating stance marked out by large wheels. the Escalade will be "understated yet elegant," though Reuss was quick to assert that the SUV's new design "is not feminine." Reuss cautions that even though GM is targeting a more refined visual and driving experience, the Escalade will still hold appeal for current owners, with a much more upscale interior and the same high ride height that buyers have come to know and love. And as the Escalade will remain a body-on-frame truck with V8 power, it should still maintain its workhorse capabilities for those who tow regularly, despite posting sizable efficiency gains. At the same roundtable, Cadillac's new Global Vice President, Robert E. Ferguson, noted that the current Escalade has a surprisingly diverse ownership base, with clusters around both single males and mothers with young children. The next-gen Escalade will look to better leverage that spectrum of buyers, with GM hoping that its "audience will expand significantly." In order to court that broader consumer base, Reuss points out that the new Escalade also "won't be marketed the same as we did five years ago." Of course, GM isn't looking to abandon core customers that helped make Escalade one of the industry's most recognizable nameplates. To that end, Reuss assured Autoblog that "there will continue to be a place and trim" for the model's traditional customers who were drawn to the current Escalade's splashier style.GM's Reuss: Next Cadillac Escalade to be "much less ostentatious" originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT  Custom Chevy Spark models light up in Vegas Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Budget, Hatchback, Chevrolet Four Chevrolet Spark concepts lit it up at SEMA, celebrating Z-Spec accessories, five-kilometer runs, breast cancer awareness month and the mere awesomeness of being sinister. The Salsa Red Z-Spec Spark wore a basket of parts currently available from Chevrolet dealers like a ground effects kit, Carbon Flash and Dark Argent accented trim pieces, split-spoke wheels and a lowered suspension. The kaleidoscopic Color Run concept points to the Spark's use as the pace car for the nationwide series of 5K runs. On the show floor it was decorated with Z-Spec bits as well - white wheels and custom seats - but even so, it can't be fully appreciated until it hits the race course and is doused throughout the route with corn starch. The Techno Pink Spark gives a nod to the American Cancer Society with a pink headliner and pink accents outside and in. At the other end is the Carbon Flash Metallic and Bahia Red Spark Sinister concept, wearing upgrades like fender flares over 18-inch wheels, a lowered stance, and rear spoiler and dual exhaust tips. Details on the quartet are below, and all have been captured in the gallery of high-res photos above.Continue reading Custom Chevy Spark models light up in VegasCustom Chevy Spark models light up in Vegas originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:54 PM PDT  Why Buick's Encore wasn't a Chevy Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Buick, GM, LuxuryBuick is taking a gamble with its 2013 Encore. General Motors' near-luxury brand has enjoyed great success attracting conquest buyers to its larger Enclave crossover, but it has never offered something quite like this small CUV. Very early signs suggest that the gamble might be working. According to Mark Reuss, President of General Motors, the automaker expected about 1,500 initial orders from its dealers for the Encore, but it's tracking closer to 9,000 units. Alluding to the fact that historically, Buick has shared similar products with GM's other brands, Reuss says that Buick dealers are "thrilled to have an exclusive." The automaker already markets almost identical models in other markets as the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka and Chevrolet Trax, but The General's other brands won't offer a twin to the new baby Buick. The new Encore is based on the Gamma architecture that underpins the Chevrolet Sonic, and it shares the economy car's available turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine. With standard front-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive, GM says its Encore will be pitted against competitors like the BMW X1 and Audi Q3, both of which are much more expensive but also much more powerful. Some industry watchers - including members of Autoblog - have openly wondered whether the Encore is a good fit for Buick, as GM has been steadily working to turn the brand into a more premium marque to tackle the likes of Acura and Lexus. Those same pundits have suggested that the Encore's small size and limited power would perhaps play better under the Chevrolet banner, especially as there would appear to be enough white space below Bowtie's very popular Equinox CUV. Autoblog approached Reuss with this notion at a media roundtable today, and the executive bristled, stating categorically that the Trax "would have never worked" in North America because of financial and packaging reasons, not to mention the fact that the model doesn't wear Chevrolet's new design language (as seen in the 2014 Impala). Certainly, GM will be able to ask more money for the Encore with a Buick Tri-Shield badge on its nose than it would with a Chevrolet emblem - the range will start at $24,950 when it launches in the first quarter of 2013 - and strong early orders suggest that the automaker may indeed have the last laugh.Why Buick's Encore wasn't a Chevy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT  SEMA: Sleek new Ford Fusion gets hit with SEMA's ugly stick Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Sedan, Ford The 2013 Ford Fusion is a seriously pretty car, and every time we see one, we can't help but notice the styling influence from brands like Jaguar and Aston Martin. That said, the modified Fusions that Ford brought to this year's SEMA Show don't enhance the already attractive midsize sedan. In fact, to our eyes, it's quite the contrary. Case in point: The Tjin Edition Fusion above. When we got our first glimpse at the beige show car in teaser form, it wasn't wearing these oversized wheels, and that ridiculous front lip wasn't in place. If we're honest, it just ain't pretty. That said, we certainly won't complain about the upgraded 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine found underhood or the MagnaFlow exhaust system out back. Elsewhere on stage the 3DCarbon Fusion takes a rather pretty black-and-white color scheme and adds some visual aggressive flare (again with an oversized front lip), the MRT Performance car is a slammed-down black-and-blue brute, and the Ice Nine Group has incorporated a matte-and-green Monster paint job to the Blue Oval baby. Beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder, so have a scroll through our attached image gallery and let us know in the comments if any of these Fusions get your motor runnin'.Sleek new Ford Fusion gets hit with SEMA's ugly stick originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT  España: Precios del Volvo V40 R-Design Filed under: Volvo, Compactos, Hatchbacks Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Casi al mismo tiempo que para los Cross Country, Volvo Cars España ha desvelado los precios recomendados para el nuevo nivel de terminación R-Design del V40. Se trata de la variante de aspecto más dinámico y deportivo de la oferta, contando además con una dotación bastante extensa. Las tarifas facilitadas por el fabricante, sin tener en cuenta los descuentos son:V40 R-DESIGN GASOLINA T4 180 CV 31.297 € T4 180 CV Aut. 33.372 € T5 254 CV Aut. 38.422 € Gallery: Volvo V40 R-DesignContinue reading España: Precios del Volvo V40 R-DesignEspaña: Precios del Volvo V40 R-Design originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT SEMA: Custom Chevy Spark models light up in Vegas Filed under: Aftermarket, Concept Cars, SEMA Show, Budget, Hatchback, Chevrolet Four Chevrolet Spark concepts lit it up at SEMA, celebrating Z-Spec accessories, five-kilometer runs, breast cancer awareness month and the mere awesomeness of being sinister. The Salsa Red Z-Spec Spark wore a basket of parts currently available from Chevrolet dealers like a ground effects kit, Carbon Flash and Dark Argent accented trim pieces, split-spoke wheels and a lowered suspension. The kaleidoscopic Color Run concept points to the Spark's use as the pace car for the nationwide series of 5K runs. On the show floor it was decorated with Z-Spec bits as well - white wheels and custom seats - but even so, it can't be fully appreciated until it hits the race course and is doused throughout the route with corn starch. The Techno Pink Spark gives a nod to the American Cancer Society with a pink headliner and pink accents outside and in. At the other end is the Carbon Flash Metallic and Bahia Red Spark Sinister concept, wearing upgrades like fender flares over 18-inch wheels, a lowered stance, and rear spoiler and dual exhaust tips. Details on the quartet are below, and all have been captured in the gallery of high-res photos above.Continue reading Custom Chevy Spark models light up in VegasCustom Chevy Spark models light up in Vegas originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT  Ford Mustang y Scion FR-S coronados como los coches más populares - SEMA 2012 Filed under: Ford, Jeep, SEMA, Tuning y preparaciones, Scion Después del primer día del SEMA Show, los organizadores han otorgado premios para los modelos que más sensación causaron en el salón, es decir los que están de moda y definan la moda. Como el salón es de accesorios para toda clase de automóviles, los premios se reparten en diferentes categoría, como compactos, SUVs, etc. Este año, el coche más creador de tendencias es el Ford Mustang, mientras que en la categoría de los compactos el Scion FR-S (Toyota GT86 o Subaru BRZ para nosotros) se lleva la palma. Los otros galardonados son el Ford Serie F en la categoría de los pickup y el Jeep Wrangler entre los todoterrenos. Este año, están presentes más de 2.000 compañías en el SEMA y se otorgan los galardones en función de los coches presentes en esos 2.000 expositores. No queda claro si también contabilizan los coches presentados por la propia marca, pero de todos modos, tanto Mustang como FR-S estaban presentes en numerosos stands. Share TweetFord Mustang y Scion FR-S coronados como los coches más populares - SEMA 2012 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2012 02:08 PM PDT Why Buick's Encore wasn't a Chevy Filed under: Car Buying, Crossover, Buick, GM, LuxuryBuick is taking a gamble with its 2013 Encore. General Motors' near-luxury brand has enjoyed great success attracting conquest buyers to its larger Enclave crossover, but it has never offered something quite like this small CUV. Very early signs suggest that the gamble might be working. According to Mark Reuss, President of General Motors, the automaker expected about 1,500 initial orders from its dealers for the Encore, but it's tracking closer to 9,000 units. Alluding to the fact that historically, Buick has shared similar products with GM's other brands, Reuss says that Buick dealers are "thrilled to have an exclusive." The automaker already markets almost identical models in other markets as the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka and Chevrolet Trax, but The General's other brands won't offer a twin to the new baby Buick. The new Encore is based on the Gamma architecture that underpins the Chevrolet Sonic, and it shares the economy car's available turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine. With standard front-wheel drive and available all-wheel drive, GM says its Encore will be pitted against competitors like the BMW X1 and Audi Q3, both of which are much more expensive but also much more powerful. Some industry watchers - including members of Autoblog - have openly wondered whether the Encore is a good fit for Buick, as GM has been steadily working to turn the brand into a more premium marque to tackle the likes of Acura and Lexus. Those same pundits have suggested that the Encore's small size and limited power would perhaps play better under the Chevrolet banner, especially as there would appear to be enough white space below Bowtie's very popular Equinox CUV. Autoblog approached Reuss with this notion at a media roundtable today, and the executive bristled, stating categorically that the Trax "would have never worked" in North America because of financial and packaging reasons, not to mention the fact that the model doesn't wear Chevrolet's new design language (as seen in the 2014 Impala). Certainly, GM will be able to ask more money for the Encore with a Buick Tri-Shield badge on its nose than it would with a Chevrolet emblem - the range will start at $24,950 when it launches in the first quarter of 2013 - and strong early orders suggest that the automaker may indeed have the last laugh.Why Buick's Encore wasn't a Chevy originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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