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Posted: 02 Nov 2012 11:48 PM PDT


Ventas enero-octubre 2012: Noruega
Filed under: Industria A sólo dos meses para cerrar el año, el mercado noruego mantiene unas cifras de ventas muy similares a las del año anterior con un ligero incremento del 1,2%. En total se han vendido en este tiempo 116.612 unidades frente a las 114.438 unidades del 2011. Por marcas las más demandadas fueron: VW 17.065 Toyota 14.739 Ford 9.524 Volvo 9.195 Audi 7.118 BMW 6.281 Nissan 5.780 Skoda 5.696 Peugeot 5.394 Hyundai 4.737 Continue reading Ventas enero-octubre 2012: NoruegaVentas enero-octubre 2012: Noruega originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 11:48 PM PDT


Romeo Ferraris: Cinquone Stradale Tributo USA al Sema
Al Sema di Las Vegas Romeo Ferraris ha presentato il Cinquone Stradale Tributo USA. La vettura è facilmente riconoscibile grazie alla particolare livrea che ripropone i colori della bandiera americana[...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:42 PM PDT


Photo of the Week: Masahiko Hashimoto
For the GM Facebook Fan Photo of the Week this week we head across the Pacific Ocean to find Masahiko Hashimoto and his GMC Yukon Denali taking a dip in the ocean. Would you like to be featured as the… More

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 06:22 PM PDT


Official: Honda drops full details about incredibly adorable N-One
Filed under: Budget, Japan, Hatchback, HondaHonda Japan has dropped all of the savory details about its new Kei car, the cute 'n cuddly N-One. The N-One builds on the JDM-only N line for the automaker, which already produces an N Box and N Box+ for Japanese consumers. The boxy Kei car will offer two powerplants displacing 660cc each, one naturally aspirated and one turbocharged, as well as both front- and all-wheel- drive configurations. All N-One models rely on a continuously variable transmission. Honda isn't giving up the goods in terms of output figures for the N-One engines, save to say that the turbo will have performance "equivalent to a vehicle in the 1.3L class." We are, of course, super jealous of all Kei car experiences, but that's particularly true here, as the N-One's pert, rounded-box looks bring Honda's N360/N600 styling cues up to date, and the city car's funky interior treatment make us positively green with envy. Take a closer look at our extensive gallery of images, and don't miss all the full details in the press release below.Continue reading Honda drops full details about incredibly adorable N-OneHonda drops full details about incredibly adorable N-One originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 05:37 PM PDT


Video: Global RallyCross comes to Vegas with SEMA [UPDATE]
Filed under: Motorsports, SEMA Show, Videos, RacingGlobal RallyCross is an interesting motorsport. Beginning in 2010 at the X Games, the series races on short tracks made partly of asphalt and partly of dirt, along with a signature variation called the Joker Lap, in which drivers are required to take an alternate, slightly longer route that generally incorporates a 70-foot gap jump. The final event for the 2012 season took place just across the street from the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and those of us covering the event for Autoblog scored a birds-eye view of the track from our hotel rooms. Fortunately for those who weren't able to attend, X Games decided to upload the entire final to YouTube. For those keeping track, Tanner Foust took the victory, clinching the Global RallyCross Championship for the second year in a row. The race had to be restarted after Ken Block's car started billowing ominous-looking black smoke from underhood. If you're interested, GoPro stitched together a brief video reel of highlights, along with some skate footage from an empty pool, from driver Bucky Lasek. Both videos are available for your viewing pleasure down below.UPDATE: We've also added a video from Driving Sports showing RallyCross action in slow motion.Continue reading Global RallyCross comes to Vegas with SEMA [UPDATE]Global RallyCross comes to Vegas with SEMA [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:50 PM PDT


Report: Ireland faces its own frustrations over slow electric vehicle sales
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy Ireland is facing a roadblock just like the one in a few of the country's European Union allies: sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are much lower than initially projected. While the goal had been to sell 2,000 units in Ireland by the end of 2011, only 192 have been sold so far. When the campaign was launched in Ireland, the target was to sell enough EVs to make up 10 percent of all new vehicles by the end of 2020. That would be about 7,000 cars a year at the current new vehicle sales rate. Consumers have paid about 23,300 euros ($29,900 US) for every electric car sold so far. The Sustainable Energy Ireland agency has invested 573,600 euros ($735,800) in grants to buyers of EVs, which has helped reduce the cost for consumers. The Renault Fluence ZE is priced at 22,000 euros ($28,000), which doesn't include the batteries that must be leased separately. The Nissan Leaf costs 30,000 euros ($38,400). As for other Irish government investments, so far about 3.9 million euros ($5m) have been spent on charging station installations for public, domestic and business use. The charging infrastructure is behind the initial target - 1,500 charging points and 40 fast chargers were to be in place by the end of 2011. As 2012 comes to a conclusion, 860 public chargers and 30 fast chargers have been installed. To simplify the charging process, consumers now have access to a nationwide charger payment program. Ireland's Electricity Supply Board (ESB), which oversees the power grid, has teamed with IBM to implement a smart charging platform that enables drivers to roam across the country and pay for electricity using one card. Automakers such as Toyota, GM, Volvo, BMW and Ford are introducing plug-in electric vehicles to ease consumer acceptance of the new technology, with the assumption these extended range vehicles will do better than pure EVs. How to bridge the gap with Irish consumers is still troubling for automakers and government officials. To Paddy Comyn of Volkswagen Group Ireland, it's extremely difficult to reach consumers with new technology in its infancy during rough economic times. "This is especially true when finances are difficult and buyers need to be more careful about their purchases," Comyn told The Irish Times.Ireland faces its own frustrations over slow electric vehicle sales originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:03 PM PDT


Official: Dodge announces Blacktop packages for 2013 Avenger, Challenger, Charger [w/video]
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Chrysler, Dodge, Design/StyleDodge first introduced the decidedly sinister Blacktop package on the 2012 Charger V6 sedan, but today, the automaker announced that it will be expanding this option group to a few other models for 2013. The Avenger sedan, Challenger R/T coupe and Charger R/T V8 sedan will all be available with the optional darker appearance package beginning in December of this year. For the Avenger, the Blacktop pack adds a gloss black grille, dark-tinted headlamp bezels, a body-colored rear spoiler and unique 18-inch gloss black aluminum wheels. And if you don't want to go for the full-on murdered out black car approach, Dodge will offer the Blacktop package on Avengers painted in red, white, tungsten and silver, as well. Here on the 2013 Avenger, the Blacktop treatment adds $595 to the car's MSRP, and can even be had with additional options like the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, premium audio system and navigation - for some extra coin. The Challenger Blacktop starts as an R/T coupe with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 and adds unique appearance touches like 20-inch gloss black wheels, a blacked-out grille, blacked-out fuel door and a new matte graphite body stripe with red accents. Blacktop models also come standard with the Challenger's Super Track Pak, adding Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, higher-performance brakes, a better steering ratio, monotube shock absorbers and three-mode stability control. Ticking the Blacktop option will add $1,995 to the Challenger R/T's bottom line. Finally, Dodge is expanding its Blacktop package to include the Hemi V8-powered Charger sedan, and the same sort of sinister treatment is found therein. Available in a host of colors, the Blacktop option retails for $1,795 on the Charger R/T and includes the same sort of blacked-out treatment as the other models, as well as Beats Audio and a sport mode with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.Chrysler has only released new images of the Avenger blacktop, so scroll through our above image gallery to see it from all angles. Not enough? Take a look below for a video detailing all three Blacktop models as well as the official press release.Continue reading Dodge announces Blacktop packages for 2013 Avenger, Challenger, Charger [w/video]Dodge announces Blacktop packages for 2013 Avenger, Challenger, Charger [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 04:03 PM PDT


Cinturx, la nueva firma de Chang'an-Mazda para China
Filed under: Mazda, Salones y eventos diversos, Fotos espía, Industria, Sedanes y berlinas Desde hace unos cuantos años, Chang'an Motor tiene una alianza con Ford y Mazda para la manufactura de vehículos nuevos en China. Ahora esta colaboración da un paso más y lanzan al mercado una nueva firma que ofrecerá productos de calidad a un bajo coste. Los nuevos modelos de Cinturx tomarán la base de vehículos ya descatalogados por sus socios. El primero en llegar será un derivado del anterior Mazda3. Por el momento serán vendidos como Changa Cinturx y una vez este nombre sea conocido comenzarán a operar como firma independiente. Bajo el capó de la berlina encontramos el mismo motor de 1,6 litros y 105 CV que lleva el original mientras que la estética apenas difiere en el frontal, estrenando paragolpes y logicamente también el emblema de la firma. La presentación oficial de los Cinturx tendrá lugar durante el próximo Salón del Automóvil de Guangzhou, si bien la comercialización no comenzará hasta los primeros días del 2013. Sus principales rivales serán los sedán compactos de Baojun (Shanghai-GM), Venucia (Dongfeng-Nissan), Ciimo (Guangzhou-Honda) y Roewe (SAIC). Share TweetCinturx, la nueva firma de Chang'an-Mazda para China originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:17 PM PDT


Report: Worried about winter in your windowless Renault Twizy? A solution beckons
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault For consumers considering buying a Renault Twizy, a four-wheeled covered electric vehicle (EV), some worries about winter driving conditions might be alleviated by this news. For 295 British pounds (about $472 US dollars), owners can now buy a kit that will make the little EV winter proof. Or, at least, a little bit more protected. The Twizy doesn't have a heater, after all. The optional device - also kind of known as a window - is applied to Twizy's gullwing doors to make the small two-seater adaptable to the environment. The Renault weather protection program comes in two parts - one is a rigid metal frame that gets attached to the door, and the other is a transparent layer that is fastened to the frame. No tools are needed to install the kit, no bodywork modification is required and it can be easily removed by the owner when spring returns. The system has been extensively tested by Renault to ensure its resistance to UV light, corrosion and cold temperatures. It goes on sale through the Renault network starting in late November. The Twizy is one part of the Renault-Nissan alliance's ambitious plan for global electric vehicle domination. Renault and Nissan have so far committed to an overall investment of $5 billion in battery-electric vehicle development. There are Nissan Leaf vehicles in the European market, though the Renault EV product line is playing a lead role in that region. Just ask the Pope. Renault Provides Twizy with New Window System Renault Twizy drivers can stay looking cool in the cold this winter thanks to a nifty new window system which has hit the UK market before the big freeze kicks in. Road gritting teams have been put on red alert to deal with the first wave of wintry conditions after forecasters warned temperatures are likely to fall dramatically from the weekend. But, Twizy owners and future buyers will be warmed to know it takes just minutes to fit a new winter-proof accessory to Renault's 100 per cent electric head-turner in the comfort of your own home. The new device, which fixes onto Twizy's gullwing doors is a smart, high-quality piece of kit that will keep the British weather out for just £295 including VAT, and make the compact two-seater even more versatile. Renault's total protection system comes in two parts - a rigid metal frame which attaches to the door and a flexible, transparent 'window' which fastens to the frame by means of a zip. It needs no tools to fit, can easily be removed by the owner and requires no bodywork modification to make the futuristic-looking urban compact suitable for the conditions this winter. An opening in the window provides access to the door handle and enables the transparent panel to be opened or closed. Two slits in the panel - one at the front and the other at the rear - ensure a sufficient flow of air to prevent the attention grabber's interior from misting up. As part of Renault's ongoing attention to quality, the system has been extensively tested to ensure its resistance to UV light, corrosion and cold temperatures. This new accessory goes on sale across the Renault network from the end of November for £295. Twizy is the first-ever fully-electric urban compact two-seater, combining bold design and bright styling, while being incredibly fun and easy to drive. Twizy, entirely zero-emission in road use, comes in a choice of three trim levels: Urban, Colour and Technic. Prices start at £6,690, with monthly battery hire starting from £45 including VAT. For more information visit http://www.renault.co.uk/ze tContinue reading Worried about winter in your windowless Renault Twizy? A solution beckonsWorried about winter in your windowless Renault Twizy? A solution beckons originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:17 PM PDT


Official: Mitsubishi's first US chairman since 2007 charged with revitalizing brand
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Mitsubishi Have a look at Mitsubishi North America's vehicle page and you'll find seven cars in four model lines: i-MiEV electric hatch, Lancer sedan, Lancer Evolution and Sportback, Outlander and Outlander Sport, and Galant sedan. The Galant has 3.9 tires in the automotive grave, and the only hope for mainstream excitement, the Eclipse coupe and Spyder, had hemlock poured down their crankcases last year. Increasing the quotient of bleak, the Lancer isn't due for a refresh until 2014, the coming Outlander PHEV will sell in miniscule numbers when it does arrive, a little sports car has been nixed and the only other Mitsu being considered for our landmass is the Colt, which, for its stellar fuel economy numbers, looks like a car designed by Pikachu. There's also that matter of declining NA market share in a rising overall market, Mitsubishi's piece of the total pie currently hovering around the 0.4-percent mark according to Automotive News. The company has decided to do more about it, reassigning Executive Vice President and Head Officer of the Headquarters Product Projects & Strategy Group Gayu Uesugi to be the new chairman of Mitsubishi Motors North America. It will be the first time in five years that someone has filled the chairman position at MMNA. The hope is that with Uesugi's 35 years with the company, his experience in the company's global product plan and his success in emerging market strategy, he's the man to "[develop] a product plan and growth strategy for the US market" that will put things right. Or at least better. He will work with Yoichi Yokozawa, who has been CEO of MMNA since last year. There are more details on the move in the press release below.Continue reading Mitsubishi's first US chairman since 2007 charged with revitalizing brandMitsubishi's first US chairman since 2007 charged with revitalizing brand originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:17 PM PDT


Video: Rus tart zijn noodlot, heeft geluk
Het noodlot moet je niet tarten zeggen ze wel eens, maar deze Russische chauffeur heeft daar schijt aan. Zonder na te denken gaat hij gewoon ff een stukje spookrijden. Als je maar genoeg vertrouwen hebt in jezelf en je Lada kan dat immers nooit fout gaan. Toch? Als een of andere amoebe plotseling besluit om [...]verwante verhalenGespot: Ferrari-rijder met humor!Dit doen Amerikanen met een Citroën 2CVEen iPad Mini in je dashboard? Het kan! [video]Video: Zo gestoord is een BMW 1M met 600 pk [G-Power]Why?!? Suzuki Wagon R+ met schermpjes in zijn deuren

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 03:17 PM PDT


Consumer Reports announces top 10 most reliable American cars
Filed under: Car Buying, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GMConsumer Reports has released its top 10 list of predicted most reliable American cars from the 2012 Annual Auto Survey. The researchers chewed through their data to come up with the vehicles in each segment that garnered a reliability rating of "average" or better, while also scoring high enough in Consumer Reports testing to earn a "recommended" rating. Chevrolet took home five of the slots, with General Motors products soaking up two more for good measure. That left Ford and Chrysler to scrap over the remaining two spots. Ford walked off with the Sporty Cars category with the V6 Mustang, while Chrysler nabbed the Upscale Cars title with the Chrysler 300. The Chevrolet Sonic, Volt, Traverse, Equinox and Avalanche all earned accolades, as did the Cadillac CTS, Buick Enclave and GMC Terrain. Unfortunately, when the rest of the world's brands are included, Japanese automakers take home seven of the top 10 spots. Head over to the Consumer Reports site for a closer look at the Top 10 most reliable American cars.Consumer Reports announces top 10 most reliable American cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PDT


Robaban faros de xenón para el cultivo de la marihuana
Filed under: Porsche, Etc. Por lo general cuando roban un Porsche es porque terminara desguazado en un barco rumbo a Asia o en un camión con destino a alguna de las ex repúblicas soviéticas del cáucaso. En este caso, los ladrones sólo querían los faros de xenón. ¿Para el mercado negro de recambios? No, para que su plantación casera de "maría" fuese más productiva. Y es que al parecer la intensidad luminosa es ideal para ese tipo de cultivo. Según De Telegraaf, más de 20 coches fueron robados con ese propósito en Holanda. De media, un faro de xenón similar cuesta unos 900 euros si se ha de cambiar.Continue reading Robaban faros de xenón para el cultivo de la marihuanaRobaban faros de xenón para el cultivo de la marihuana originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PDT


Consumer Reports announces top 10 most reliable American cars
Filed under: Car Buying, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GMConsumer Reports has released its top 10 list of predicted most reliable American cars from the 2012 Annual Auto Survey. The researchers chewed through their data to come up with the vehicles in each segment that garnered a reliability rating of "average" or better, while also scoring high enough in Consumer Reports testing to earn a "recommended" rating. Chevrolet took home five of the slots, with General Motors products soaking up two more for good measure. That left Ford and Chrysler to scrap over the remaining two spots. Ford walked off with the Sporty Cars category with the V6 Mustang, while Chrysler nabbed the Upscale Cars title with the Chrysler 300. The Chevrolet Sonic, Volt, Traverse, Equinox and Avalanche all earned accolades, as did the Cadillac CTS, Buick Enclave and GMC Terrain. Unfortunately, when the rest of the world's brands are included, Japanese automakers take home seven of the top 10 spots. Head over to the Consumer Reports site for a closer look at the Top 10 most reliable American cars.Consumer Reports announces top 10 most reliable American cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 02:31 PM PDT


Why?!? Suzuki Wagon R+ met schermpjes in zijn deuren
Wat bezielt iemand om DVD schermpjes in de deuren van zijn (haar?) Suzuki Wagon R+ te monteren? En dan niet aan de binnenkant, nee joh gewoon aan de buitenkant! Dan kunnen mensen die naast je staan in de file lekker meekijken als je Horny Sluts in Hong Kong Scarface aan het kijken bent. Deze Suzuki [...]verwante verhalenVideo: Mercedes G-Klasse is een klimgeitGespot: Ferrari-rijder met humor!Dit doen Amerikanen met een Citroën 2CVEen iPad Mini in je dashboard? Het kan! [video]Video: Zo gestoord is een BMW 1M met 600 pk [G-Power]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT


Report: Ford trademarks "Black Label" for Lincoln
Filed under: Lincoln, LuxuryBentley has offered Black Label cars (as well as Red and Green Label), Mercedes-Benz has Black Series, Audi and Porsche have Black Editions. Seeking a pass into the true luxury club, could Lincoln soon have a line of Black Label cars to call its own? Parent company Ford trademarked the phrase "Lincoln Black Label" last month, and not only do we not have any clue what it might signify, the company might never apply the name to anything. It's an interesting way to go, though; Black Label is a hugely popular appellation for everything from soap to fashion to something called a "pore penetrator," and it's almost always meant to signify an appreciable notch above the norm. The question is, what kind of Lincoln could wear that badge and not be accused of being a cynical marketing exercise? Even on a Ford forum one poster wrote, "While I think that would be an awesome use of Black label unfortunately Lincoln doesn't have any vehicles nor the platform to back that up." It would also be a departure from how Lincoln has signified its special lines until recently. Designer cars that began in the seventies, like the Cartier Town Car and Emilio Pucci Mark IV, gave way to the generic Designer trim level and then Signature Limited (itself a step above the Signature L) that was last used on the 2011 Lincoln Town Car. The present offerings are only differentiated by engines, lacking an equivalent of Ford's Titanium branding - on the MKS even the options packages are called "Equipment Group 20XA" - and this could be how Black Label finds a home. But tell us, what kind of Lincoln would deserve it?Ford trademarks "Black Label" for Lincoln originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT


Debutan en España los Maserati GranTurismo Sport y GranCabrio Sport
Filed under: Descapotables, Cupés, Deportivos, MaseratiHaz click para ir a la galería Acompañado de clientes, medios de comunicación y amigos de la marca, los nuevos Maserati GranTurismo Sport y GranCabrio Sport se presentaron el 25 de octubre ante la sociedad de Barcelona acompañados de la edición especial del nuevo reloj Octo Maserati de Bulgari. El nuevo GranTurismo Sport es la evolución del actual GranTurismo, ofreciendo un incremento de sus prestaciones y un restyling exterior cuya estética se inspira del MC Stradale. Su motor V8 de 4.7 litros eroga ahora 460 CV y un par motor máximo de 520 Nm, con una aceleración de 0 a 100 Km/h en 4,7 segundos (4,8 segundos con el cambio automático MC AutoShift). El GranTurismo Sport está disponible con dos tipos de transmisión automáticas, MC Shift de 6 velocidades y ZF, también de 6 velocidades. Gallery: Maserati GranTurismo GrandSport (presentación estática)Continue reading Debutan en España los Maserati GranTurismo Sport y GranCabrio SportDebutan en España los Maserati GranTurismo Sport y GranCabrio Sport originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT


Report: Gentlemen, start your engines! B100 biodiesel coming to tractor pulls in 2013
Filed under: Biodiesel, Legislation and Policy, Racing Whoever wins the presidential race will likely be pleased to hear this news: farmers (at least soybean farmers) are getting into biodiesel. Soybean farmers, through their checkoff program, are supporting the National Tractor Pullers Association spreading the word about biodiesel among tractor pulling fans. It will be showcased by NTPA allowing the use of 100 percent biodiesel in all diesel pulling competition classes starting next season.NPTA is an association supported by Midwest farmers and government officials to maintain industry standards and excellence through competitive events. As for soybean checkoff, this is a national standard that soybean groups enacted years ago to comply with federal agriculture regulations. The idea behind the NPTA and soybean farmer alliance is to increase biodiesel demand by proving the performance benefits of biodiesel. A recent industry study found that using B100 biodiesel in a pulling tractor can add up to four percent more horsepower and torque over traditional diesel. Biodiesel is also valued by agribusiness for improving mileage, cetane and lubricity, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, and improving independence from foreign oil. The United Soybean Board has been working with the NTPA for the past six years to help increase biodiesel availability and use among pulling fans. Another part of this biodiesel farmer competition that should go over well with Romney or Obama is that the Environmental Protection Agency recently announced it will require an increase of biodiesel next year - to 1.28 billion gallons of biodiesel under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Willy Nelson probably likes that one, too.Gentlemen, start your engines! B100 biodiesel coming to tractor pulls in 2013 originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT


World's Cheapest New Car the Tata Nano Coming To U.S.
It may not be a hit in India, but that sorry fact is not going to stop Tata from barreling forward with plans to import the world's cheapest car, the Nano, into the U.S. A new, no-frills Nano will come to the U.S. within three years, Tata boss Ratan Tata tells Automotive News. "The U.S. [...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT


Video: Zo gestoord is een BMW 1M met 600 pk [G-Power]
Dit beest heet G-Power G1 V8 Hurricane RS, oftewel een BMW 1M met een supercharged V8 onder de motorkap. Wat je met die 600 pk op de achterwielen kan doen? Sowieso 300+ km/u aantikken en lekker spelen. Een Duitse journalist was zo gelukkig om te mogen spelen met de eerste G1 V8 Hurricane RS (prototype) [...]verwante verhalenBij total loss beste af met goedkope autoverzekering?Video: Mercedes G-Klasse is een klimgeitGespot: Ferrari-rijder met humor!Dit doen Amerikanen met een Citroën 2CVEen iPad Mini in je dashboard? Het kan! [video]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 01:44 PM PDT


GM Brings Personalized Style to SEMA in Las Vegas
General Motors featured a number of exciting vehicles and announcements at the 2012 SEMA show this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. From the debut of several Chevrolet Performance Cars and an exciting COPO Camaro to an enhanced Performance Catalog, GM… More

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT


Official: HondaJet production underway
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Honda During a press conference at the National Business Aviation Association's annual convention in Orlando, Florida, Honda announced that production has begun of its HondaJet line. Honda considers this a major milestone in the development of the business jet. The Japanese company has stated that its next milestones are FAA approval and delivery of its first model. According to Michimasa Fujino, CEO and President of Honda Aircraft, "An assembly line for HondaJet production is in place, major aircraft components including the fuselage and wing have been produced, and we have started assembly of the first customer aircraft." Included in the announcement is an explanation of one of Honda's production processes. The Automatic Guided Cart, Known as AGC, it is described as a "mobile robot ... designed to pick up and deliver parts to the production facility's unique assembly areas." (That is, of course, until it becomes self aware, and the reign of our machine overlords begins) According to Fujino, "Our commitment to deliver the best possible product that will bring new value to the aviation remains. We have taken the necessary time and effort with the HondaJet program to do it right and give our customers the finest product with the best ownership experience." Honda calls the HondaJet the "most advanced light business jet aircraft." The very first HondaJet is in final assembly now, with testing scheduled for early 2013. Check out more on the HondaJet in the press release below.Continue reading HondaJet production underwayHondaJet production underway originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT


Carjacking suspect does doughnuts before fleeing, crashing
Adding insult to injury, a 30-year-old Hollywood man not only is accused of stealing a woman's car on Tuesday but he did doughnuts in front of her before speeding away and crashing, Hollywood Police said. Damian Gingerich found Shayla Marie Briggs' car idling outside the Lalani Grocery at 2412 Taylor Street, around 6:33 p.m., and [...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT


White remains world's most popular car paint color, copper and bronze rising
When it came to paint colors on new cars, for ten years, silver was the one hue to rule them all, not just extending its lead through 2009 and 2010 but doing so in the U.S., Europe and Asia. The revolution came in 2011, when white took over as the top color in the States and black claimed the number one spot in [...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT


Struck and killed by a passing car? That will be $6,000, please.
That's what one insurance company told the grieving relatives of a Long Island grandmother who was fatally injured while crossing a busy street earlier this year in Westbury, N.Y. A BMW struck Anna Cedeno, 70, in the westbound lanes of Old Country Road on April 2 as she walked toward a bus stop. PURE, the [...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT


So You've Just Been Egged…
As Halloween fast approaches, homeowners need to brush up on egg-removal methods. Here's what to do when you get egged. Americans consumed about 75 billion eggs last year, according to the American Egg Board, but only a vanishingly small percentage of those ended up as devices of airborne mischief. No one tracks the specific numbers [...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:58 PM PDT


Beware of 3rd Row Seat Thieves
Thieves across the country are in many cases not targeting expensive SUVs parked in driveways and parking lots, but are instead stealing the third row of seats from the vehicles for up to $1000 profit. Ivan Barahona, an SUV owner, parked his vehicle in his Dallas driveway, and made sure nothing valuable was inside and [...]

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:57 PM PDT


Report: Marchionne plans to kill off Lancia
Filed under: Car Buying, Europe, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Earnings/Financials, Lancia, FiatLancia is dead. Long live Lancia. The European financial crisis has claimed another victim. This time it is not a racing program or production facility, but an entire car brand. Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has announced the shuttering of the storied Italian make as part of a "larger strategic correction" to right Fiat's current financial woes. That kind of dashes any plans for a Stratos comeback. According to German site Automobilwoche, the move is part of a larger effort that would see Fiat spread product offerings over more vehicle segments, including the premium market. Still, Fiat will continue to present the Panda as the "pillar of the brand, and will be rebadged as a Jeep in the near future. With news that Fiat could post a 700-million-euro loss for 2012, the killing-off of Lancia starts to come into context. According to Marchionne, the company may not break even again until 2015 or 2016. The hope of shuttering the Lancia brand is to further consolidate underpinnings and cut costs by platform sharing and rebadging of Fiat, Jeep, and Chrysler products, hopefully pulling the Italian automaker out of the red.Marchionne plans to kill off Lancia originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PDT


Official: Ferrari Museum opens exhibit celebrating works of Sergio Pininfarina [w/video]
Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, Europe, Ferrari, Design/Style, Luxury, Racing Automotive designer Sergio Pininfarina passed away in July of this year, but there is every reason to believe that the memory of the vehicles he created will never die. That prediction is bolstered by the fact that he designed more than 100 Ferraris, and that the Ferrari Museum has just put 22 of them on display in Maranello in The Great Ferraris of Sergio Pininfarina Exhibition. Sergio didn't 'retire' from the chairmanship of the design house the wore the family name until 2006 (he took the role of honorary chairman after that, until his death this year), but he first put his pen to work for Ferrari with the 1952 Inter Cabriolet. Since then, right through to the F12 Berlinetta, Pininfarina was responsible for a heart-melting procession of cars, which kept the enthusiasts' attention on Maranello, and brought new definitions to words like "Italian," "scarlet," "racecar for the road" and "playboy." The exhibit is open now and runs until January 7, 2013. The various samples of Sergio's work are broken up into race, road and concept cars and span the decades from the 250 LM to the 599 SA Aperta. A couple of videos and a press release below go into more detail, and no, it's not too early to ask Santa for a trip to Italy.Continue reading Ferrari Museum opens exhibit celebrating works of Sergio Pininfarina [w/video]Ferrari Museum opens exhibit celebrating works of Sergio Pininfarina [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PDT


El mercado europeo cae a los niveles de 1986
Filed under: Fiat, Peugeot, IndustriaCon semejante caída, muchas factorías funcionan a medio régimen. El mercado automóvil de Europa occidental mantiene su fuerte bajada y se acerca a los niveles de ventas de hace casi 20 años atrás. La desconfianza en el futuro de la economía y las políticas de austeridad hacen estragos en el consumo. Y el mes de octubre no ha sido una excepción. Hace unas horas os presentábamos el pésimo resultado del mercado español con una caída del 21,7%. Obviamente, no ha sido el único. Francia, que hasta el año pasado se salvaba, vio las ventas caer este mes de octubre un 7,8%, con 162.411 unidades. Y lleva ya unos meses de bajada continua... En Alemania, las matriculaciones subieron un 0,5 % con 260.000 unidades, pero hubo en Alemania dos días laborables más contabilizados. Si los eliminamos del cálculo, vemos como el mercado germano ha caído un 5,4% a lo largo de los dos últimos meses. En los últimos 10 meses, el mercado alemán ha caído 1,6% (2,62 millones de automóviles), el francés 13,3% (1,59 millones de unidades) y España un 11,9% con 600.237 unidades.Continue reading El mercado europeo cae a los niveles de 1986El mercado europeo cae a los niveles de 1986 originally appeared on Autoblog Español on Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments