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| Posted: 25 Nov 2012 01:18 AM PST Investindustrial, la "ex" de Ducati, también quiere comprar Aston Martin Filed under: Aston Martin Seguro que el nombre de Investindustrial no te suena "nuevo". Como bien recordarás, esta compañía de inversiones y capital-riesgo era la propietaria de Ducati. La adquirió en 2006, y la vendió este 2012, por una cantidad que pasa por ser el triple de lo que pagó en su momento. Vamos, un negocio redondo para esta firma de inversiones cuya sede está en Reino Unido, pero operada por italianos en su gran parte. Pues bien, Investindustrial ha presentado una "tentadora" oferta para tomar el control de Aston Martin. Y es que, tal y como te contamos aquí hace tres semanas, Investment Dar, el mayor accionista actual, quiere vender su participación, por la que Mahindra (la firma india) ya presentó una oferta que pareció quedarse "corta".Continue reading Investindustrial, la "ex" de Ducati, también quiere comprar Aston MartinInvestindustrial, la "ex" de Ducati, también quiere comprar Aston Martin originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2012 12:31 AM PST  Audi S5 by Vilner Vilner ha presentato la propria interpretazione della Audi S5. Esternamente la vettura tedesca, che sfoggia una livrea Matte Grey e una serie di particolari neri, rimane del tutto identica al modello di[...] |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 11:45 PM PST  Ventas octubre 2012: Brasil Filed under: Industria Durante el pasado mes de octubre las matriculaciones de vehículos nuevos en Brasil se incrementaron en un 23,9% en comparación con el mismo mes del año anterior, alcanzando un volumen total de 326.917 unidades vendidas. En cuanto al acumulado del año, entre enero y octubre se vendieron en el mercado brasileño nada menos que 2.993.696 unidades (turismos, 4x4, pick ups y comerciales ligeros), lo que representa un incremento del 7,27% en relación al mismo periodo del año anterior.Continue reading Ventas octubre 2012: BrasilVentas octubre 2012: Brasil originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sun, 25 Nov 2012 02:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:52 PM PST  K1 Speed Expands Their Empire K1 Speed, long a Southern California hangout for weekend and lunch-break racers, is expanding their indoor electric karting empire. Co-founded by 24 Hours of Daytona winner Boris Said in 2003, K1 has since expanded from Southern California as far as Seattle and Florida. The company recently announced the acquisition of Race Place Motorsports, Inc. in [...] Related posts:Mopar Expands in Shanghai and DubaiBMW Expands Factory to Build Zero-Emission Electric CarsZF Announces New 9-Speed Transmission |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:52 PM PST K1 Speed Expands Their Empire K1 Speed, long a Southern California hangout for weekend and lunch-break racers, is expanding their indoor electric karting empire. Co-founded by 24 Hours of Daytona winner Boris Said in 2003, K1 has since expanded from Southern California as far as Seattle and Florida. The company recently announced the acquisition of Race Place Motorsports, Inc. in [...] Related posts:Mopar Expands in Shanghai and DubaiBMW Expands Factory to Build Zero-Emission Electric CarsZF Announces New 9-Speed Transmission |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:06 PM PST Motor Trend goes head-to-head-to-head in Cadillac ATS 3.6, BMW 335i and Mercedes C350 Sport Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury, ComparisonsMotor Trend's latest episode of "Head 2 Head" is a battle of the little luxury sixes, looking to see which of these $50,000 sport sedans, all equipped with automatic transmissions, can lay the largest claim to your money: the 321-horsepower, six-speed Cadillac ATS 3.6, the 302-horsepower, seven-speed Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport or the 300-horsepower, eight-speed BMW 335i. Host Jonny Lieberman doesn't just look at dynamics. He starts off with an assessment of each car's interior and its infotainment interface: CUE on the Cadillac, COMAND on the Mercedes and iDrive on the BMW. A bit of a spoiler, CUE doesn't fare any better here than it did with Consumer Reports, for essentially the same reasons. Thankfully, the ATS has tricks beyond its touchscreen. The victor and the overall ranking might surprise you. One of the contestants "goes around corners better than it goes in a straight line," one of them would have won the comparo if it were held a year ago, and one earns more mention of the word "rubbery" than you'll hear outside of a Kumho factory. Enjoy the episode in the video below.Continue reading Motor Trend goes head-to-head-to-head in Cadillac ATS 3.6, BMW 335i and Mercedes C350 SportMotor Trend goes head-to-head-to-head in Cadillac ATS 3.6, BMW 335i and Mercedes C350 Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:31 PM PST  Video: Motor Trend goes head-to-head-to-head in Cadillac ATS 3.6, BMW 335i and Mercedes C350 Sport Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Videos, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury, ComparisonsMotor Trend's latest episode of "Head 2 Head" is a battle of the little luxury sixes, looking to see which of these $50,000 sport sedans, all equipped with automatic transmissions, can lay the largest claim to your money: the 321-horsepower, six-speed Cadillac ATS 3.6, the 302-horsepower, seven-speed Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport or the 300-horsepower, eight-speed BMW 335i. Host Jonny Lieberman doesn't just look at dynamics. He starts off with an assessment of each car's interior and its infotainment interface: CUE on the Cadillac, COMAND on the Mercedes and iDrive on the BMW. A bit of a spoiler, CUE doesn't fare any better here than it did with Consumer Reports, for essentially the same reasons. Thankfully, the ATS has tricks beyond its touchscreen. The victor and the overall ranking might surprise you. One of the contestants "goes around corners better than it goes in a straight line," one of them would have won the comparo if it were held a year ago, and one earns more mention of the word "rubbery" than you'll hear outside of a Kumho factory. Enjoy the episode in the video below.Continue reading Motor Trend goes head-to-head-to-head in Cadillac ATS 3.6, BMW 335i and Mercedes C350 SportMotor Trend goes head-to-head-to-head in Cadillac ATS 3.6, BMW 335i and Mercedes C350 Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:31 PM PST  Report: New car shoppers less willing to consider Hyundai, Kia after mileage overstatement Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Hatchback, Hyundai, Kia, Earnings/Financials Summarizing the results of research carried out by Edmunds, Reuters reports that consumers' are less inclined to purchase cars from Hyundai and Kia due to the company's recent snafu over inflated mileage claims. The Edmunds metric of "purchase intent" declined by 1.9 percent for the Kia Soul (pictured), meaning that the largest drop in consideration coincided with the model that suffered the biggest drop in mileage ratings. Consideration dropped .4 percent for the Hyundai Elantra, and purchasing intent also fell for the Hyundai Accent and Veloster, as well as the Kia Rio. An Edmunds analyst thinks the brouhaha could affect "future business as this development may have a direct impact on Hyundai's credibility with some U.S. buyers," and Moody's Investment Service figures compensating buyers might cost "$100 million a year until the cars are scrapped" - and that cost doesn't include potential damages from lawsuits. But in the "we all have opinions" column, other analysts don't believe there won't be any serious long-term fallout from the mileage mistatements. Remember, it was only two years ago that Toyota was being frogmarched across the nation to be pilloried in Washington, D.C. for what is arguably a much more grievous offense, and woe was all the rage when describing Toyota's plight. And now? It's ranked among the best global brands in 2012 and appears poised to retake the title of world's largest automaker.New car shoppers less willing to consider Hyundai, Kia after mileage overstatement originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:45 PM PST Report: New car shoppers less willing to consider Hyundai, Kia after mileage overstatement Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Hatchback, Hyundai, Kia, Earnings/Financials Summarizing the results of research carried out by Edmunds, Reuters reports that consumers' are less inclined to purchase cars from Hyundai and Kia due to the company's recent snafu over inflated mileage claims. The Edmunds metric of "purchase intent" declined by 1.9 percent for the Kia Soul (pictured), meaning that the largest drop in consideration coincided with the model that suffered the biggest drop in mileage ratings. Consideration dropped .4 percent for the Hyundai Elantra, and purchasing intent also fell for the Hyundai Accent and Veloster, as well as the Kia Rio. An Edmunds analyst thinks the brouhaha could affect "future business as this development may have a direct impact on Hyundai's credibility with some U.S. buyers," and Moody's Investment Service figures compensating buyers might cost "$100 million a year until the cars are scrapped" - and that cost doesn't include potential damages from lawsuits. But in the "we all have opinions" column, other analysts don't believe there won't be any serious long-term fallout from the mileage mistatements. Remember, it was only two years ago that Toyota was being frogmarched across the nation to be pilloried in Washington, D.C. for what is arguably a much more grievous offense, and woe was all the rage when describing Toyota's plight. And now? It's ranked among the best global brands in 2012 and appears poised to retake the title of world's largest automaker.New car shoppers less willing to consider Hyundai, Kia after mileage overstatement originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:57 PM PST G-Power BMW M6 Coupe Tuning The well known BMW tuning specialists at G-Power have released a new kit for the BMW M6 Coupe. They start [...] |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:57 PM PST G-Power BMW M6 Coupe Tuning The well known BMW tuning specialists at G-Power have released a new kit for the BMW M6 Coupe. They start [...] |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:10 PM PST  El restyling del Peugeot 3008 no llegará tal cual a Europa Filed under: Peugeot, Salones y eventos diversos, SUV, crossovers y todoterrenos Peugeot ha presentado hace un par de días junto a su socio chino Dongfeng la versión de producción del 3008 para el mercado doméstico. Lo han mostrado en pleno Salón del Automóvil de Guangzhou y los responsables de la firma ya han asegurado que no lo veremos tal cual en suelo europeo. Entre las que sí están sobre el papel encontramos la nueva parrilla frontal adaptada al estilo de los últimos productos de la firma y unos paragolpes más envolventes, aunque no necesariamente idénticos. Lo que casi con seguridad no tendrá son las barras de techo y tampoco se baraja la posibilidad de modificar el tercer cristal lateral. La versión de Dongfeng-Peugeot también más larga (se va a los 4,43 metros) y no está claro que "el nuestro" también estire su longitud. La variante china cuenta con un motor de dos litros combinada con un cambio CVT que no está previsto para Europa, si bien a cambio aquí tendremos una gran variedad de mecánicas diésel. En cuanto al techo, en Europa seguirá estando en opción el panorámico fijo, dejando para el país asiático uno más pequeño pero con apertura eléctrica.Gallery: Dongfeng-Peugeot 3008 MY2013Continue reading El restyling del Peugeot 3008 no llegará tal cual a EuropaEl restyling del Peugeot 3008 no llegará tal cual a Europa originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:10 PM PST  Janus Motorcycles thinks big with small displacement Filed under: Motorcycle, Design/Style What you're looking at here is a brand-new, small-displacement motorcycle from Janus, though you'd be forgiven for thinking the machine is some restored relic from the 1920s. Devin Biek and Richard Worsham got it into their heads to start building new bikes borrowing design references from their favorite antique two-wheelers, after noticing how many moped enthusiasts were working to convert their budget rides into more capable machines. The result is the Janus Halcyon 50, and the creation is powered by a liquid-cooled 50cc two-stroke engine. A six-speed transmission puts power to the rear wheel via a chain drive, and the whole contraption is good for a top speed of 55 miles per hour. Biek and Worsham also say the Halcyon 50 can net you 60 miles per gallon, which means the bike has a range of 180 miles thanks to the 3-gallon polished aluminum fuel tank. What's more, we hear tell the engine can be easily upgraded to generate around twice the horsepower. With its 18-inch wheels, leather saddle and hardtail configuration, the Halcyon 50 pulls at our heartstrings in a big way. Each bike is built in Goshen, Indiana, and Janus contracts local Amish workers to bend and weld the company's frames. Sinfully cool. If you want one, the company will politely ask for $3,900. You can check the company out over at the Janus Motorcycles site.Janus Motorcycles thinks big with small displacement originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:10 PM PST  Official: General Motors buys Ally Financial foreign operations Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, Earnings/Financials In a move that welcomes former pieces of General Motors back into the fold, GM Financial has reached a deal with Ally Financial, formerly GMAC, to buy a piece of the company's international operations. The $4.2 billion deal is for Ally's Latin America, Europe and China operations. "GM is entering the most aggressive rollout of new vehicles in its history, and this acquisition will make us an even more formidable competitor by ensuring that competitive financing is available to our customers and dealers around the world," says General Motors CFO Dan Ammann. The ability to finance from a captive unit will let General Motors extend better loan terms to potential customers, which the automaker sees as key to closing a sales gap that's between 10 and 15 percent versus automakers who already have their own financing divisions. GM will be handing over more than $2 billion in cash to GM Financial, and the unit will more than double its liabilities from $12 billion to $27 billion while also doubling its assets to about $33 billion. GM Financial expects to bolster its yearly pre-tax earnings by $300-$400 million. It will take at least six months to wrap this deal up, provided it gets approvals from various oversight agencies. For more information on the deal, check out the official press release below.Continue reading General Motors buys Ally Financial foreign operationsGeneral Motors buys Ally Financial foreign operations originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:38 PM PST  Chrysler lanza en Japón el Ypsilon (y compite con su homologo Lancia) Filed under: Chrysler, Lancia Haz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería Hay ciertas cosas que no entendemos muy bien porque ocurren pero lo cierto es que pasan. La filial de Chrysler para Japón acaba de presentar dos modelos nuevos tras cuatro años de auténtica sequía en el país. La sorpresa nos la llevamos al comprobar que uno de ellos no es otro que el pequeño Ypsilon. Aunque Lancia no está presente en Japón de manera oficial, los usuarios e interesados saben que pueden acceder a cualquier modelo de la firma que les guste a través de la red Fiat. Lo llevan haciendo desde hace tres años con unos resultados discretos pero suficientes teniendo en cuenta que no hay gastos de marketing (ni siquiera catálogos ya que suponen que el interesado que pide uno lo conoce muy bien). Con la llegada del Chrysler Ypsilon a los concesionarios japoneses se supone que las unidades con el logo Lancia (y volante a la izquierda) dejarán de importarse, pero parece que algunos concesionarios de Fiat no están dispuestos a perder esos excelentes beneficios que reporta la importación paralela (venden el coche al precio que quieren, con márgenes mayores dado que el interesado es "más caprichoso").Gallery: Chrysler Ypsilon (Japón)Continue reading Chrysler lanza en Japón el Ypsilon (y compite con su homologo Lancia)Chrysler lanza en Japón el Ypsilon (y compite con su homologo Lancia) originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:38 PM PST  GM partnering with tire researchers for better fuel economy Filed under: Technology, GM Starting next year, General Motors engineers will work with researchers at the National Tire Research Center in an effort to create safer and more efficient tires. The automaker has invested $5 million in the facility in Halifax, Virginia, which uses cutting-edge tire performance machinery to recreate real-world driving events. The $11.2 million test equipment can spin a tire to the equivalent of 200 mph while monitoring data on handling, ride, torque and braking forces and replicating various road conditions. GM says tire efficiency can theoretically be increased up to seven percent by varying attributes like tread design, construction and manufacturing techniques. GM hopes its work at the National Tire Research Center will help the company advance the arrival of next-generation tire technology, thereby increasing vehicle efficiency and reducing fuel consumption at the same time. You can take a closer look at the full press release below for more information.Continue reading GM partnering with tire researchers for better fuel economyGM partnering with tire researchers for better fuel economy originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 01:38 PM PST GM partnering with tire researchers for better fuel economy Filed under: Technology, GM Starting next year, General Motors engineers will work with researchers at the National Tire Research Center in an effort to create safer and more efficient tires. The automaker has invested $5 million in the facility in Halifax, Virginia, which uses cutting-edge tire performance machinery to recreate real-world driving events. The $11.2 million test equipment can spin a tire to the equivalent of 200 mph while monitoring data on handling, ride, torque and braking forces and replicating various road conditions. GM says tire efficiency can theoretically be increased up to seven percent by varying attributes like tread design, construction and manufacturing techniques. GM hopes its work at the National Tire Research Center will help the company advance the arrival of next-generation tire technology, thereby increasing vehicle efficiency and reducing fuel consumption at the same time. You can take a closer look at the full press release below for more information.Continue reading GM partnering with tire researchers for better fuel economyGM partnering with tire researchers for better fuel economy originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:51 PM PST  Report: Coca-Cola returning to F1 with Lotus sponsorship [w/videos] Filed under: Motorsports, Marketing/Advertising, Lotus Even before Red Bull Racing became a record-breaking three-time Constructor's Champion in Formula One, it has dominated conversations both as a team and as an energy drink. After seven years of "Red Bull this" and "Red Bull that," Coca-Cola is reportedly ready to jump into the F1 fray with its Sweden-based energy drink Burn. Rumors had placed Coca-Cola's entry with McLaren F1, but it's actually Lotus that has secured the deal. We have no idea what the sponsorship will look like, but the website for Burn says that "We [intend] to foster that creativity by incorporating art and music in a way that will break the conventions of traditional F1 sponsorship," Lotus F1 team principal Eric Boullier adding "We are excited to partner with burn to build a new and innovative model for sponsorships that will combine experiences, content creation and social media..." Since most - including this writer - have no idea what Burn is, we've included a couple of Burn commercial spots to help get us up to speed, which you'll find below. The 2012 season hasn't even ended, and we're already looking forward to 2013...Continue reading Coca-Cola returning to F1 with Lotus sponsorship [w/videos]Coca-Cola returning to F1 with Lotus sponsorship [w/videos] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:05 PM PST  Renault-Samsung, desesperada por los desastrosos resultados comerciales Filed under: Renault, Industria, Renault Samsung Motors La filial surcoreana de Renault, Samsung Motors, no está pasado por un buen momento. Las entregas de vehículos nuevos no hacen más que caer mes a mes y si en octubre la cifra total de ventas se desplomaron en un 45% con sólo 11.353 unidades, en el acumulado las cosas están en un nivel igual de malo con una caída del 40%. Entre las muchas preocupaciones de la marca están los malos resultados logrados por el SM5 (nuestro Latitude) en lo que llevamos de 2012. Durante años uno de los productos más vendidos en Corea del Sur representando el 40% de las ventas totales de Samsung, en la generación actual no ha conseguido el favor del público. Para evitar males mayores, acaban de presentar una actualización del modelo con el apellido "Platinum" -en la imagen superior- del que tienen ciertas esperanzas habida cuenta que en sólo una semana se han registrado 2.200 pedidos en firme. La idea de Samsung es comercializar unas 30.000 unidades de la familia SM5 al completo este año y, ya para 2013, aumentar el número hasta las 50.000. Los responsables de la marca saben que deben cuidar un segmento que acapara el 22% del total del mercado surcoreano y tiene fuertes representantes como los Kia K5 y Hyundai Sonata.Gallery: Renault Samsung SM5 2010Continue reading Renault-Samsung, desesperada por los desastrosos resultados comercialesRenault-Samsung, desesperada por los desastrosos resultados comerciales originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 11:18 AM PST  Report: Jaguar Land Rover and Chery investing in Chinese plant Filed under: China, Plants/Manufacturing, Jaguar, Land Rover, Chery, Tata, Luxury While the European auto market for Jaguar and Land Rover is waning, Chinese car buyers can't get enough of the British marques. To meet that demand, Tata Motors, parent company of Jag and Land Rover, is partnering with Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co. The two announced plans to invest $1.75 billion to build a new plant and create a new, China-focused brand. 2014 is the target for completion of the factory. Jaguars and Land Rovers built at the facility will be the first ever produced outside the UK according to the Associated Press. The JV will be called Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Company Ltd. The announcement comes less than a month after JLR announced it would open a design studio in China. It's not clear from the reports whether the two announcements are part of the same JV or two separate plans. China requires any company wanting to set up domestic production to partner with a local business. By doing so, JLR avoids a 25-percent tariff on imported cars. Chery benefits from a planned research and development center as well as a chance to "really upgrade its capabilities," according to Bill Russo of Synergistic Ltd. in Beijing. You can read the official press release below.Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover and Chery investing in Chinese plantJaguar Land Rover and Chery investing in Chinese plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 10:32 AM PST  Report: Aston Martin scores bids from Mahindra and UK equity house Filed under: Performance, Aston Martin, Earnings/Financials, UK, India, Middle East, Luxury Three weeks, ago Businessweek reported that Investment Dar, Inc. was looking to shed its majority stake in Aston Martin. The Kuwait-based financial firm is apparently seeking to restructure its debt load and has sought $800 million for its 64-percent share in the English automaker. That amount compares to the $925 million that it took for a consortium, Investment Dar among them, to purchase 100-percent of Aston Martin from Ford in 2007. According to reports, bidding for the 64 percent hasn't gone anywhere near that price, however. Bloomberg (parent company of Businessweek) reports that London-based private equity house Investindustrial has made a bid of nearly 250 million pounds ($401 million U.S.), with their overture trumped shortly thereafter by Indian automaking conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra. According to the report, a winner will be chosen from among those two companies, but instead of Investment Dar's entire 64-percent stake, the winner will get 40 percent equity and 50 percent of the voting rights. Investment Dar will hold onto 24 percent of Aston. There's some confusion around some of the numbers, however. According to Financial News, though, the stake being offered is 50 percent and Investindustrial, even with a lower bid, might still be the favorite. Investindustrial bought Ducati in 2006, then sold it to Audi for a 300-percent gain in July of this year. Working with another German automaker this time around, it's said that Investindustrial has stressed its commitment to invest in new product, and both reports indicate that it has a tentative deal with Mercedes-Benz to provide Aston access to technology, engines, gearboxes and other parts from AMG. An announcement of the winning bidder could come as soon as this weekend.Aston Martin scores bids from Mahindra and UK equity house originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:46 AM PST  Japanse werkplaats is volledig zen Vergeet rommelige werkplaatsen met stomme muurposters. Een Japans autobedrijf laat zien dat je met architectonische invloeden van een relatief simpele garage een heersende showroom kunt maken. We richten ons graag op goed gevulde garages van particulieren. Want wie mooie auto's met enorme prijskaartjes bezit, investeert vaak in een mooi onderkomen voor zijn of haar wielen. [...]verwante verhalenHet interieur van de nieuwe Porsche Cayman [video]De 10 best gewaardeerde reacties vd week [w47y12]Binnenkort livebeelden van files op je schermInfographic: Auto's blijven maar groeienDocumentaire over Pagani's Huayra is pure infoporno |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:46 AM PST  El Honda Scoopy se renueva. Llega otra generación del SH125i Filed under: Honda, Salones y eventos diversos, Industria, Motocicletas y scootersHaz clic en la imagen para saltar a la galería En el Salón de la Motocicleta de Milán, Honda ha presentado la nueva generación del SH125i, más conocido como Scoopy. Es un modelo tan importante para la marca que casi podríamos catalogarlo como el "hijo predilecto" de Honda en el segmento de los scooter. Esto es lógico teniendo en cuenta que desde 1984 se han vendido más de un millón de unidades en Europa. En el caso concreto de España, el Scoopy es un scooter muy valorado, si bien depende mucho según la región. Por ejemplo en Barcelona es un auténtico súper ventas y toda una institución. Mires hacia donde mires, siempre habrá un SH en cualquiera de sus generaciones. En otras zonas, especialmente al sur de España, la Scoopy no ha calado con tanta intensidad aunque mantiene un nivel de demanda interesante.Gallery: Honda SH125i ScoopyContinue reading El Honda Scoopy se renueva. Llega otra generación del SH125iEl Honda Scoopy se renueva. Llega otra generación del SH125i originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 09:46 AM PST  Report: BMW M1 successor still on track, to be called M8 Filed under: Coupe, Performance, BMW, LuxuryAutomobile has taken a look into the medium-term future product plans of the German automakers, and one of the interesting nuggets is that BMW is still working on an M8. An updated BMW M1 has been a fantasy since the last of the 456 original M1s rolled off the line in 1981, and we're told that the coming M8 will finally be the proper successor. Apparently there's still some conflict to be worked through: company CEO Norbert Reithofer isn't exactly sold on it, whereas M Division president Friedrich Nitschke "doesn't take no for an answer." If you'll remember, the 1 Series M Coupe had to leap the same hurdles, the BMW brass not smitten with the business-case numbers, but Kay Segler, M Division president at the time, pushed it through. And we saw how well that worked out. BMW's M8 Is on the Way, Come Hell or High Water Another German supercar in the making is the BMW M8. Previously known as the M1, this car is believed to be the halo model that BMW will pull out of the bag to celebrate its centenary in 2016. Chairman Norbert Reithofer, who is not known as a sports car aficionado, views this project with mixed feelings. Having recently decided that the next-generation 1- and 2-series will be built on a new front-/all-wheel-drive matrix, the big boss is reluctant to give a green light to a V-8-powered tarmac peeler. But Friedrich Nitschke, who runs the M division, doesn't take no for an answer - even if it means tweaking the project so that the M8 can share the carbon-fiber-and-aluminum underpinnings of the super-frugal i8. This approach could kill two birds with one stone by creating significant economies of scale and by giving the 600-hp sports car a weight advantage over its more conventional rivals. On a lesser scale, Reithofer has personally sealed the fate of the on-off-on Z2 roadster. Apparently the numbers did not work out, and there is not much time left for a compact, rear-wheel-drive platform, which will be mothballed in 2021. If a small, open-top BMW does materialize, it will be front-wheel drive and pooled with an open-top Mini. The Z4 will get a new lease on life, but since the segment is in free fall, the third-generation version needs to combine the existing folding hardtop with a redesigned body and interior. Read more: Deep Dive: Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen Group All Expand Upmarket - Rumor Central http://rumors.automobilemag.com/deep-dive-mercedes-bmw-and-volkswagen-group-all-expand-upmarket-186231.html#ixzz2Ct9ByEE9 Follow us: @AutomobileMag on Twitter | AutomobileMag on Facebook BMW's M8 Is on the Way, Come Hell or High Water Another German supercar in the making is the BMW M8. Previously known as the M1, this car is believed to be the halo model that BMW will pull out of the bag to celebrate its centenary in 2016. Chairman Norbert Reithofer, who is not known as a sports car aficionado, views this project with mixed feelings. Having recently decided that the next-generation 1- and 2-series will be built on a new front-/all-wheel-drive matrix, the big boss is reluctant to give a green light to a V-8-powered tarmac peeler. But Friedrich Nitschke, who runs the M division, doesn't take no for an answer - even if it means tweaking the project so that the M8 can share the carbon-fiber-and-aluminum underpinnings of the super-frugal i8. This approach could kill two birds with one stone by creating significant economies of scale and by giving the 600-hp sports car a weight advantage over its more conventional rivals. On a lesser scale, Reithofer has personally sealed the fate of the on-off-on Z2 roadster. Apparently the numbers did not work out, and there is not much time left for a compact, rear-wheel-drive platform, which will be mothballed in 2021. If a small, open-top BMW does materialize, it will be front-wheel drive and pooled with an open-top Mini. The Z4 will get a new lease on life, but since the segment is in free fall, the third-generation version needs to combine the existing folding hardtop with a redesigned body and interior. Read more: Deep Dive: Mercedes, BMW, and Volkswagen Group All Expand Upmarket - Rumor Central http://rumors.automobilemag.com/deep-dive-mercedes-bmw-and-volkswagen-group-all-expand-upmarket-186231.html#ixzz2Ct9ByEE9 Follow us: @AutomobileMag on Twitter | AutomobileMag on Facebook Automobile posits that Nitschke could put the M8 on the same carbon fiber and aluminum platform as the BMW i8, saving money on the architecture and getting a head start on weight reduction. It's taken 30 years of dreaming to get us this close, and along the way and only recently we've seen concepts like the BMW M1 Hommage (above), and before that a rumored twin-turbo V10 with 625 horsepower, as well as a gentler, greener two-seat Z10 ED with a twin-turbo six cylinder and 400 hp. Just one year ago BMW told us, "We've discussed these possibilities. But ultimately, we didn't feel the need to make a very exclusive high-end supercar and we still don't." Let's hope that this time Nitschke can close the deal.BMW M1 successor still on track, to be called M8 originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:13 AM PST  Composite Worx Lotus Extrema: è costruita a Bergamo Composite Worx, tuner italiano, ha realizzato questa interessantissima Lotus Exige, ribattezzata "Extrema". Il progetto è stato interamente sviluppato dalla factory bergamasca, che ha provveduto ad[...] |
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| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 08:13 AM PST  2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535* Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Chevrolet, GM Something to be thankful for this holiday weekend? A price for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, which will sticker from $27,535 (*inclusive of an $810 destination charge). The latest headline-grabber on the Epsilon II platform, the coming Impala - which will go on sale in Spring 2013 - can be had with either a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 195 horsepower and 187 pound-feet of torque or a 3.6-liter V6 with 305 hp and 264 lb-ft. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 182 hp and eAssist light hybrid technology will come soon thereafter, with all powerplants yoked to a six-speed automatic. The $27,535 base price gets the 2.5-liter in LS trim. It will take another $2,250 to get up to an LT, and then another $4,770 for the top-flight LTZ that runs $34,555. You'll have to wait for that LS model, though, because the 3.6-liter will be the first one to market. Not available in LS trim, the 3.6-liter will command $30,760 in LT spec and $36,580 in LTZ trim. The conclusion of the most simplistic comparison with the $26,685 2013 Impala is that the sedan's base price has gone up by $850. However, the 2014 Impala is completely new and the base version gets a smaller, less-powerful engine. It's possible that performance figures could be similar even with the price-leader model if tuning and weight are improved, but we'll have to see, as Chevrolet hasn't released any figures yet. For the moment, a better comparison could be the 3.0-liter LT trims, the 2014 model representing a $2,550 increase over the long-serving outgoing car, albeit with more available features like MyLink with natural voice recognition, ten airbags, adaptive cruise control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert. There's a bit more info in the press release below about the Oshawa, Ontario and Hamtramck, Michigan-built model range, but not prices for the 2.4-liter eAssist - those will be announced later.Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535*2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535* originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:26 AM PST Official: 2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535* Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, Chevrolet, GM Something to be thankful for this holiday weekend? A price for the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, which will sticker from $27,535 (*inclusive of an $810 destination charge). The latest headline-grabber on the Epsilon II platform, the coming Impala - which will go on sale in Spring 2013 - can be had with either a new 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 195 horsepower and 187 pound-feet of torque or a 3.6-liter V6 with 305 hp and 264 lb-ft. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 182 hp and eAssist light hybrid technology will come soon thereafter, with all powerplants yoked to a six-speed automatic. The $27,535 base price gets the 2.5-liter in LS trim. It will take another $2,250 to get up to an LT, and then another $4,770 for the top-flight LTZ that runs $34,555. You'll have to wait for that LS model, though, because the 3.6-liter will be the first one to market. Not available in LS trim, the 3.6-liter will command $30,760 in LT spec and $36,580 in LTZ trim. The conclusion of the most simplistic comparison with the $26,685 2013 Impala is that the sedan's base price has gone up by $850. However, the 2014 Impala is completely new and the base version gets a smaller, less-powerful engine. It's possible that performance figures could be similar even with the price-leader model if tuning and weight are improved, but we'll have to see, as Chevrolet hasn't released any figures yet. For the moment, a better comparison could be the 3.0-liter LT trims, the 2014 model representing a $2,550 increase over the long-serving outgoing car, albeit with more available features like MyLink with natural voice recognition, ten airbags, adaptive cruise control, Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert. There's a bit more info in the press release below about the Oshawa, Ontario and Hamtramck, Michigan-built model range, but not prices for the 2.4-liter eAssist - those will be announced later.Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535*2014 Chevrolet Impala priced from $27,535* originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:26 AM PST  Clásico: Mercedes 190E Filed under: Mercedes-Benz, Sedanes, berlinas, segmento D, ClásicosHaz click para ir a la galería. "Ningún otro coche ha generado tanta curiosidad como este nuevo modelo del fabricante de automóviles más antiguo del mundo", se podía leer en auto, motor und sport de 1983 acerca del Mercedes 190E. Este mes de noviembre, Mercedes-Benz celebra el aniversario de una pequeña revolución ocurrida en la marca. El Mercedes 190E cumple 30 años. Es en 1982 que aparece por primera vez en la gama del fabricante alemán una berlina "compacta", según la terminología de la marca. Y es que el W201, como se le conoce en interno, es el coche más pequeño hasta la fecha de la marca de la estrella. Cuando llega al mercado, este modelo se convierte en el tercero de una gama compuesta por los modelos intermedios y los de la Clase S. La gama de principios de los años 80 de Mercedes se compone todavía de modelos ya consolidados, como el famoso e indestructible W123 o la Clase S (W126) en el tope de gama, modelos desarrollados en los años 70. El 190E no solamente es una revolución comercial para Mercedes, se adentra en un segmento desconocido donde reina en maestro absoluto el Serie 3 de BMW, sino que anuncia el color de la gama Mercedes que vendrá después, como el Clase E (W124) o el Roadster SL (R129). Más importante aún, ha puesto las bases de lo que era el Mercedes compacto, es decir el Clase C, y de la articulación de la gama Mercedes al completo, con la introducción de la Clase E.Gallery: Mercedes 190EContinue reading Clásico: Mercedes 190EClásico: Mercedes 190E originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Posted: 24 Nov 2012 07:26 AM PST  Official: DOE funding 20 Clean Cities projects with alt-fuel infrastructure Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, USA The US Department of Energy is funding 20 new projects to support states and local governments in streamlining the infrastructure needed for alternative fuel vehicles to thrive. Working through the DOE's Clean Cities initiative, these projects could help governments and other stakeholders cut red tape and implement the infrastructure, training and regional planning required to recharge and refuel vehicles running on electricity, natural gas and propane autogas. It's not a big investment of federal funds - about $11 million will go to 20 Clean Cities projects that require hundreds of thousands to complete. The funding will pay for a range of infrastructure and training needs such as safety and technical training for fleet operators, mechanics, first responders (such as paramedics) and code officials; streamlining permitting and procurement; and working with public and private fleets to integrate petroleum reduction strategies. Of the 20 funded projects, the biggest allotment is going to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in San Francisco. Its "California Fleets and Workplace Alternative Fuels Project" is supporting development of templates and best practices for permitting the alternative fuel vehicle refueling infrastructure; working with colleges on first responder training; promoting workplace electric vehicle charging; and working with fleets to implement petroleum reduction strategies. The project will receive $1 million to meet these goals. Several of the Clean Cities coalitions are receiving $500,000. One of them, the city of Austin, TX, will assist in the streamlining of infrastructure procurement; conduct electric and natural gas vehicle safety training; host workshops for fleets in the San Antonio and Austin areas; and setting up training seminars on multi-unit dwelling and workplace EV charging. You can read about each of the 20 Clean Cities initiatives in this PDF. If you're out there talking to stakeholders in the alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure - whether that be automakers, charging and fueling suppliers, government agencies, fleet managers or advocacy groups - the question inevitably comes up: What comes first - the chicken or the egg? Would consumers and fleets buy a lot more alternative fuel vehicles if there were enough charging and fueling stations, and other needed resources, in place? Or would putting the infrastructure in place alleviate range anxiety and make these vehicles viable options? Another difficult question usually pops up - when will the vehicle sticker prices come down? There are no easy answers, but at least the process is moving along, one city at a time.DOE funding 20 Clean Cities projects with alt-fuel infrastructure originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments |
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