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Unter klassifiziert: Geschnitten Lexus, Luxus Lexus 2010 350COSTEN das f-Sport - obiges Klicken für die Galerie des Bildes hoch-Forschung Lexus GS wird gesetzt, um eine vollständige Konzeption früher im nächsten Jahr zu erhalten, einschließlich der gänzlich verbesserten Unterstützungen, die für die Basis der nächsten bekämpfenden Generation von Lexus von 5 Serien. Wie die laufende Plattform GS wird die neue Architektur die Basis des nächsten OSTENS bilden, der in seiner laufenden Form hauptsächlich ein GS zermalmte Abkürzung und ist. Mit das am Geist wird die nächste Generation OSTEN bald danach - wahrscheinlich früher im Jahre 2012 folgen - und zusätzlich zum laufenden und umwandelbaren Förderwagen, Lexus schließlich könnte geschnittener OSTEN zu ihrer Linie hinzufügen. Lexus identifiziert, dass er keinen glaubhaften Spieler auf diesem Markt für weit zu gehabt hat lang, und mit dem neuen Halbabteil von c-Klasse von Mercedes-Benz um die Ecke und BMW two-door sind 3 Serien, die seine sauber es, die offensichtliche Frage halten, hat warum ihn früher gemachtes Lexus? Nach unseren Quellen war es einfacher, wie Toyota einen Angelegenheitsfall für CABRIOOSTEN macht, insbesondere gegeben das SC430 die unmittelbar bevorstehende übertragung und das Bedürfnis von Lexus des Rückgangs-Oberfläche, die anbieten, Loch zu füllen. Wenn das Halbabteil sich verwirklicht - und wir in keinen unsicheren Begriffen gesagt worden sind, dass er in den Karten sei - vorsehen, dass das two-door EST früher gegen Ende 2012 oder Anfang 2013 zu biegen. Und es ist sicher anzunehmen, dass eine Version F mit ins Jahr des Beginns des Halbabteils ankommen wird. Galerie: Zeitschrift: Lexus 2010 OSTEN das f-Sport 350C Photocopyright (C) 2010 hat Philips/AOLLexus EST geschnittener gezeichnet könnte von 2012 an zu Anfang kommen, der auf Autoblog Thu erschienen ist, 30. September 2010 15:57: Osten 00. Sehen Sie bitte die unsere Grenzen für den Gebrauch der Ernährung. Permalink | This des E-Mails; | KommentareПереслать - Paris 2010: Facelifted Nissan 2012 GTR
Under classifies: Cut execution, salon of automobiles of Paris, Nissan Nissan 2012 GTR - above clicking for the gallery of the picture high research View good what we glass-Inge-closed far remplié in a corner found the conditions of Nissan. You look at, are more restyledpuffer that Nissan 2012 GTR complete with fasce the existed current lamps in, an air seizure and from LED day. A new diffuser put backs up pulled from SpecM outside with the new light wheels, which to be able or in the final package to be included not be able. Our inauguration would not supply a detail to us with over power increases, but would have to maintain it to have said only we an eye for an official announcement in the coming months outside. Gallery: 2010:2012 Nissan GT-RParis 2010 of Paris: Facelifted 2012 GTR von Nissan at the beginning appeared on Autoblog Thu 30 September 2010 10:40: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - 2010:2011 AUDI A1 1,4 TFSI of Paris
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Under classifies: Engine haven, vidéos, Subaru Travis Pastrana at Mt. Washington - above clicking, in order to look at the video after the leap We broke, observe the messages now the video of the race, which upward sets up the record of Travis Pastrana from Mt. Race-preparatory Washington behind the wheel TIS von Subaru WRX. Outside of the time of Mr. Neff' s of 20 minutes unite safe knocking hell… Gallery: Travis Pastrana breaks the automatic video of the road record continue reading of mechanical engineering. Washington: Race of Travis Pastrana of the clock upward of mechanical engineering. Washington video: The race of Travis Pastrana of the clock upward of mechanical engineering. Washington is Monday, 13 September 2010 20:16 to appeared the beginning, on Autoblog: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Attempt OnStar Facebook of GM and textingsfunktionalität
Under classifies: Technology, Cadillac, GM General of engine is ready to bring to the system synchro from Ford with an improved version of OnStar the fight but the out-standing details are not indicated during still seven days. However we have the word of the general, which it examines two new devices: Brought on the newest conditions audio and voice of Facebook texting. On Facebook that is GM the experimental phase, OnStar with the social gorilla of 800 book media to bring users permits their statute of Facebook over the collections verbally on the newest conditions to audio with the possibility to integrate, the virtual advisor device of OnStar around an actualization nutrition over to read and by statute messages from Facebook to use. The textingsarbeiten of the voices of a similar way, which the portable telephone of Bluetooth of the driver at OnStar combined and which permits the system to read the received reports and the sms answer the one order for voice used to select four have reports gevoreinstellt. It is not genuine functionality voix à writes the text, but it is similar, which is offered by the other attempt OnStar Facebook of automakers.GM, and which at the beginning is textingsfunktionalität, which appeared on Autoblog Wed, on 8 September 2010 13:30: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - First order: Equus 2011 de Hyundai
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Classé dessous : Marché des accessoires, voitures de concept, coupé, budget, hybride, Japon, berline avec hayon arrière, Toyota Toyota MR2 folâtre le concept hybride - clic ci-dessus pour la galerie de l'image haut-recherche Akio Toyoda peut vouloir apporter conduire l'excitation de nouveau à Toyota, mais lui et son équipe ont deux obstacles importants à surmonter : La base limitée du fervent des marques et le fait que la jeunesse du Japon ont l'intérêt très petit pour les voitures. Pour combattre les deux avants, Toyota prévoit de lancer une nouvelle ligne de véhicules budget-orientés qui offrent une parcelle de sport. Mais jusqu'ici, les choses ne regardent pas trop prometteuses. En dépit de debuting un concept de FT-86-based au salon automatique de cette année de Tokyo, ligne de sports du G de Toyota des produits se sont principalement concentrés sur le Voxy et les monospaces de Noé, tandis que « folâtre » version du Prius est apparemment dans les travaux. Plus intéressant, les signaler de nouvelles quotidiens de Mainichi qu'une version du concept de voiture de sport de GRMN a été donnée le greenlight, signifiant un successeur hybride mi-à moteur du MR2 est dans les travaux. Tous ces développements viennent après Toyota ont établi une division de gestion de véhicule de sports en janvier, qui a maintenant une main dans la planification des produits globale de la marque. Nous devrions atteindre un regard les fruits de leurs travaux pendant la saison de l'exposition automatique de l'année prochaine et pourrions voir cette nouvelle race des véhicules de sports de budget sur le marché - au moins au Japon - chez les prochaines années. Galerie : Toyota MR2 folâtre l'hybride [Source : Rapport quotidien de nouvelles de Mainchi] : Toyota prévoit la ligne de voiture de sport de budget est à l'origine apparue sur Autoblog Sun, 5 septembre 2010 18:27 : Est 00. Veuillez voir les nos limites pour l'usage des alimentations. Permalink ; | ; This d'email ; | ; CommentairesПереслать - Moto2 riding Shoya Tomizawa, which was killed generally speaking accident by San Marino price
Under classifies: Engine haven Less than one week, after 13 years Peter Lenz in an accident at the trace of Indianapolis were killed, the life of another Motorradfahrers was demanded of the way. Shoya Tomizawa was on its 15. Cover at the cycle of Misano during San Marinos price that large, if it were lost on obviously the order of its bicycle Moto2 with each speed, thrown except bicycle and then of two other riders slide of 130 foot at a stop struck. Tomizawa is thereafter taken and soon was subject to its damage at a fair local hospital after the accident. The rider Moto2 had again put to begin the packing up rows up since in pocketbike, when he was only three years, which receive a diploma later at class 125. This year it took a victory with Qatar and rested the seventh global in the positions. We extend our sympathies and sincere compassion at the family of Tomizawa at the friends and at the fans. [Source: Daily Mail | Picture: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty] Moto2 of the riders Shoya Tomizawa, which was killed generally speaking accident of San Marino price, appeared at the beginning on Autoblog Sun, 5 September 2010 14:31: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Paris 2010: Ford, which regards, that the five-door C-maximally the United States as if brings [w/poll
Filed under: Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Ford
2011 Ford C-Max - Click above for high-res image gallery
Following the second press day at the Paris Motor Show at a drive event in Southern France, Ford's global vice president of marketing, Jim Farley, let slip to Autoblog that Dearborn decisionmakers are mulling over whether to import the C-Max to the U.S. As you'll recall, Ford has already committed to bringing over the C-Max's larger line mate, the seven-seat Grand C-Max, a vehicle that Farley tells us won't hit American soil until early in calendar 2012 (likely as a 2013 model).
Unlike its bigger brother, the C-Max has conventional front-hinged rear doors (the Grand has a pair of sliders) along with a more aggressive roofline and rear graphic to complement its shorter wheelbase. Think of it as more of a pent-roof Focus wagon and less of a smallish minivan in the mold of the Mazda5 and you've got it.
Interestingly, Farley maintains that Ford won't necessarily wait until the Grand C-Max goes on sale in the U.S. to determine whether or not to bring the model to America, and it will actively solicit feedback from both journalists and consumers to see if there's a business case to be made. While such language is common among PR folks looking to assuage media members always clamoring for the importation of forbidden automotive fruit, Farley sounded quite optimistic. Further, he reminded us that there was "absolutely no plan" initially to market the next-gen five-door Focus in the States, but that all changed after the 2007 Verve concept was met with an enthusiastic response from media members and show goers. A few years ago, we probably would have discounted such talk, but with CEO Alan Mulally and product chief Derrick Kuzak pushing the One Ford agenda globally, who knows? It might just make it Stateside after all.
If Ford does decide to bring the C-Max to America, it may have a minor naming conundrum to deal with. At the moment, the Grand C-Max moniker is expected to be shortened to just 'C-Max' when it goes on sale in the U.S., or the MPV might take on the name 'Focus C-Max,' though a final decision has not yet been made. As the Blue Oval won't sell both models with the same name, the five-door model would ostensibly need a different name.
Do you think the short-wheelbase C-Max would sell? Check out our high-resolution galleries of both models and then be sure to vote in our poll below. We'll have firsthand drive impressions of the European-spec C-Max range to share with you next week, so stay tuned.
Paris 2010: Ford pondering bringing five-door C-Max to U.S. [w/poll] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsПереслать - The 2010:2011 Chevrolet Orlando of Paris offers the gimlet-free use
Filed under: Budget, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet Orlando - Click above for high-res image gallery
Chevrolet has debuted its Orlando people mover here at the Paris Motor Show, and while we were originally a bit nonplussed at being promised the car in the U.S. only to have General Motors later recant, we're no longer upset at its absence. Inexpensive and frumpy smallish MPVs still manage to find an audience in many European markets, but having fiddled with the Orlando today, we suspect that it probably wouldn't have fared that well Stateside.
Our first impression is that the Orlando is rather Dodge Journey-esque, albeit a bit smaller (it's Cruze-based, but bigger than it looks). Still, it shares the Dodge's seven-seat configuration and value-oriented bent, though it makes use of a range of smaller, Euro-friendly powerplants, including a 141-horsepower 1.8-liter gasoline four-cylinder and a pair of diesel fours offering 131 hp or 163 hp.
The interior is basic yet functional, with a much better resolved dashboard and center stack than the aforementioned Dodge. That said, the Orlando is built to be an inexpensive offering and it very much feels that way, with a nondescript crossover-like exterior (disappointing after the much better looking concept) and a competent but character-free interior. The three-row stadium seating is a nice touch, but as with most vehicles of this size, the 'way back' will be reserved for short trips, particularly as there's almost zero space for cargo when the rearmost seats are deployed.
Orlando production is slated to begin this month, with the first deliveries slated for early next month.
Judge for yourself by perusing our gallery below and check out Chevy's official press release after the jump.
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Paris 2010: 2011 Chevrolet Orlando offers frill-free utility originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsПереслать - Paris 2010: Mastretta MXT marks a complaint out for the Mexican elementary execution
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, Specialty
2011 Mastretta MXT: Click above for high-res image gallery
Mexico may be known as a hub for automotive production in the Americas, but it isn't typically identified as a hotbed of design or engineering. The folks at Mastretta are out to change that with their new MXT sports car.
Powered by a Ford-sourced 2.0-liter Duratec I4 engine mounted amidships and plumbed with a turbo for 250 horsepower and 257 pound-feet of torque, the MXT is a simple, lightweight proposition designed to resonate with the Colin Chapmans and Gordon Murrays of this world.
The overall shape of the car is perhaps derivative but quite appealing in person, with better-than-expected fit and finish for a small-volume prototype, though the interior still needs some modest refining (even for an elemental track day car). The aluminum semi-monocoque construction features a carbon fiber belly pan and a steel subframe, and suspension is via double wishbones front and rear. The body is comprised of fiberglass reinforced plastic, which should help with both ease of manufacturing and updating.
Thanks to Mexico's low labor costs, the folks at Mastretta (a company that cut its teeth building kit cars and commercial buses) are optimistic that they can sell the 2,050-pound MT for just $50,000-$60,000 for European audiences, with the goal of eventually bringing the car north to the States. That strikes us as an ambitious target for a car with over 1,800 unique pieces and a handful of major carbon fiber components, but with virtually no costly electronics to develop (there's no stability control, ABS, or what have you) and no airbags (at least in this prototype stage), it's possible that they could be on to something.
Mastretta officials we spoke with are going for UK certification shortly in order to sell the MXT across Europe. Plans for any U.S. sales will require passing a more stringent homologation process, however, so the company will likely need to build sales momentum before it attempts to set a foot in the North American market. Volume targets are modest at present, with initial production plans calling for one car a week, ramping quickly to about 150 units per year, with a longer-term goal being 500 units.
Check out our high-res gallery from the show floor below, and then hop the jump for the official press release.
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[Source: Mastretta]Continue reading Paris 2010: Mastretta MXT stakes a claim for Mexican elemental performance
Paris 2010: Mastretta MXT stakes a claim for Mexican elemental performance originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsПереслать - Paris 2010: The concept of Townpod EV continues a frightening of Nissan with the motor vehicle as equipment
Filed under: Concept Cars, Wagon, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Nissan, Design/Style
Nissan Townpod concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
Nissan has revealed its Townpod EV concept, a sort of larger, more amorphous take on the Cube and Leaf. Singularly Japanese in feel, the Townpod is intended to bridge the world of private and commercial vehicles. According to the splendiforously indulgent press release (sample: "The innovative position of the headlights also allows a coupe-esque bonnet line, not dissimilar to Nissan Z, which feeds in to a visor-like wraparound, blue tinted glass house, reminiscent of Nissan Cube, while the galls to body proportions hark back to the rat-rods of the fifties."), the Townpod targets everyone from young entrepreneurs to first-time home builders and retirees looking to turn their hobby into a paycheck.
The barn-doored concept has a bizarrely characterful and friendly looking animated marshmallow-like face, with headlamps that feature blue 'petals' that change position depending on whether they are being used as marker units or headlights. The interior is a flexible space that's designed to accept third-party storage accessories and such, and it's complete with a display that according to Nissan is designed to coordinate with the owner's PDA (who uses a PDA anymore?).
Nissan says that the Townpod has been designed as an EV, though interestingly, it actually doesn't explain the motivational technology underneath the vehicle's sheetmetal. Its mystery powerplant is seemingly appropriate for such a blank-canvas concept, of course. After all, François Bancon, Nissan's general manager of its Exploratory and Advance Planning Department notes that the same blank-slate mindset is true of the car's intended audience: "What is more revealing is that Nissan Townpod users do not appreciate stereotypes or status symbols. For them, the ultimate status is to have no status." Uh-huh.
Check out our high-res galleries below and be sure to hop the jump for more sage thoughts from Nissan.
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Paris 2010: Townpod EV concept continues Nissan's obsession with car as appliance originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Paris Motor Show, Crossover, Land Rover, Luxury
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Land Rover's critical new Range Rover Evoque debuted today at the Paris Motor Show, ushering in a brave new world for the British off-roader brand. The debut continues the company's march toward the softroader segment, a movement first started with the LR2/Freelander and now resulting in the handsome new three-door seen here.
Slated to be joined shortly by a five-door version, the compact Evoque fits right into the Land Rover mold design-wise, albeit with a surprising amount of surface jewelry for such a sleek two-box shape. From the protruding fog lamps to the horizontal matte chrome-trimmed hood intakes to the unique divots atop the wheel lip moldings and the somewhat fiddly taillamp lenses, there's quite a bit to draw one's eye. The overall impression one gets of the vehicle on the show floor is one of imposing width, a feeling that's magnified when you realize that an individual of average height can see over the vehicle when standing next to it.
The drivetrain is no less revolutionary for the brand, with a 2.0-liter turbo four pushing out 240 horsepower through a new permanent all-wheel-drive system. Key options for the Evoque include Adaptive Dynamics and Magneride adaptive damping and a massive panoramic roof which makes the interior feel like a greenhouse even on the Paris show floor. While the littlest Rover lacks the full-on four-wheel-drive weaponry of its bigger siblings, it does feature the latest distillation of the company's Terrain Response Control, and with good arrival and departure angles, it should still be better than most crossovers when it comes to tackling off-pavement activities.
The Evoque won't go on sale globally until next Fall, so for now you can try to make heads or tails out of the low-slung Landie by perusing our galleries below and reading the official press verbiage after the jump.
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[Source: Land Rover]Continue reading Paris 2010: Range Rover Evoque shows up ready for production
Paris 2010: Range Rover Evoque shows up ready for production originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsПереслать - Paris 2010: Fiesta R-S WRC von Ford, which is ready to strike the Schmutzigkeitsfunktionieren
Filed under: Motorsports, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Ford, Off-Road, Racing
2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC - Click above for high-res image gallery
The FIA World Rally Championship is shaping up to be particularly interesting in 2011, and the new-for-2011 Ford Fiesta RS is a big reason why. The Blue Oval's latest dirt-spitting racer will contest its first race at Rally Sweden in mid-February, but the Fiesta S2000-based rally car made its debut this morning at the Paris Motor Show.
In typical WRC fashion, the blue and gray Fiesta RS is all gaping intakes, massive flares and skyscraping wings, and needless to say, it looks The Business. Motivated by an EcoBoost-branded 1.6-liter turbocharged four of undisclosed output, the four-wheel-drive RS will get a shakedown run on Spain's gravel roads next week, though Ford says it's already conducted about 3,000 kilometers worth of testing with various engines.
The new car, which supplants the Blue Oval's prior Focus-based WRC car, will be driven by Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen, along with Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila. Check out our spanking-new galleries below and pop past the jump for the official press release.
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Paris 2010: Ford Fiesta RS WRC ready to hit the dirt running originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Wagon, Paris Motor Show, Design/Style, Luxury
2011 Volvo V60 and S60 R-Design - Click above for high-res image gallery
We recently drove the 2011 Volvo S60 in the wilds of Oregon and came away rather impressed with both its performance and in-person aesthetics. That said, we generally don't begrudge a bit more visual aggression, and to that end, Volvo has obliged with a pair of new R-Design models here at the Paris Motor Show that includes the S60 sedan and its not-for-North-America V60, a wagon so attractive that we couldn't help but lead off our live coverage with it.
In either case, the well-integrated R-Design package consists of a distinct front fascia, rear bumper cutout with diffuser and bespoke 18-inch alloys in a fetching smoked finish. While there isn't any more power under the hood, the 300-horsepower 3.0-liter inline turbo six should fit the bill rather nicely, especially with its generous 325 pound-feet of torque. No word on any shift-map changes for the six-speed automatic gearbox, but what we'd really like to see for this sportier S60 is a set of paddle shifters.
That aside, R-Design models ought to handle a bit better than their more common brethren, as they hug the ground a bit more closely thanks to shorter, stiffer coils and monotube shocks. The rest of the suspension gets beefed up, too, with firmer bushings and a front strut-tower brace. Check out our from-the-floor images below and the official press release after the jump.
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[Source: Volvo]Continue reading Paris 2010: Volvo V60 and S60 R-Design models look a good bit naughtier
Paris 2010: Volvo V60 and S60 R-Design models look a good bit naughtier originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 06:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink | Email this | CommentsПереслать - Paris 2010: The series half compartment of concept 6 of BMW seems low, flat and average
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Performance, Paris Motor Show, BMW, Luxury
2011 BMW 6 Series Coupe Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW's press conference at the Paris Motor Show won't take place until later today, but the boys from Bavaria left their Concept 6 Series Coupé hanging around on the display's massive curved plinth.
While we couldn't finagle our way inside to take a gander at the interior (at least not yet), the crisply styled GT clearly foreshadows the nearly-here 6 Series production model. The attractive and surprisingly large coupe borrows bits from Beijing's Grand Coupe concept as well as the new 5 Series, particularly in the nose.
When it arrives next year, the serial 6'er will likely be powered by BMW's range of turbocharged and naturally aspirated six-cylinder engines, with eight-cylinder motivation reserved for the next M6.
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[Source: BMW]Continue reading Paris 2010: BMW Concept 6 Series Coupé looks low, flat and mean
Paris 2010: BMW Concept 6 Series Coupé looks low, flat and mean originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Paris Motor Show, Crossover, BMW, Luxury
2011 BMW X3 - Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW has whisked the sheets off its 2011 X3, and the second-generation crossover looks suspiciously like its predecessor. Beyond a seemingly endless parade of spy shots over the last couple of years, that's predictable, as the X3 has been a considerable sales success for the German automaker.
While the sheetmetal stays largely the same, the lineup receives new engines and an eight-speed automatic gearbox that's set to spread like kudzu throughout the automaker's offerings. The X3 also becomes the first model in BMW's growing X franchise to adopt electric power steering (the automaker's controversial variable sports steering rack is optional), as well as optional Damper Control and Dynamic Drive Control (as seen on its range of sedans and sports cars).
In addition to the new sheetmetal, BMW promises added rear seat room, addressing one of the vehicle's key shortcomings for the North American market.
Power will come from BMW's Twinpower Turbo (Bimmerese for twin-scroll turbo) inline six-cylinder engine that gives the XDrive35i model 306 brake horsepower at 5,800 rpm with max torque of 295 pound-feet of torque at just 1,300 rpm. That's good enough for a 0-62 mph time of just 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 152 mph, though it's not clear if that figure will be governed when it reaches us Yanks. An entry-level xDrive28i model will also receive I-6 power, with 240 hp and 230 pound-feet of torque. Naturally, diesel mills will also be available in other areas of the globe, but as of yet, BMW officials haven't committed to bringing an oil burner to the States. The gas model, however, should be in showrooms before year's end, and for U.S. buyers, it'll have a shorter distance to travel, as it will be built in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Check out our gallery of live shots below, and hop the jump for the official press release.
Live photos copyright (C)2010 Chris Paukert / AOL
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Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Hybrid, Sedan, Hatchback, Design/Style
Hatchbacks and their sedan counterparts - Click above for high-res image gallery
There's a well-worn cliché that is uttered periodically by just about every product planner and PR wonk in the auto industry - one that's been dutifully parroted by the journalists and enthusiasts that surround them, and it goes something like this: "Sorry, fellas, Americans just don't buy hatchbacks." Typically, that chestnut is trotted out whenever an automaker is compelled to explain why a particularly desirable new hatchback won't be sold in U.S. showrooms. Thing is, this commonly accepted bit of wisdom isn't as true as we've been led to believe.
The hatchback accounts for 60 percent of Fiesta sales.Just ask Ford, who announced today that its new-for-2011 Fiesta is selling more in five-door guise than it is in its more traditional four-door sedan format. According to figures the automaker has sourced from Ward's Auto, the jaunty hatch accounts for over 60 percent of the Fiesta's sales. Little wonder, perhaps, as Ford has seemingly devoted the Fiesta's entire marketing budget to that particular bodystyle.
As a further statement of faith in the viability of the utilitarian bodystyle, the Blue Oval is readying its 2012 Focus in both sedan and five-door formats, with the two-door Focus coupe being discarded in favor of the hatchback - a configuration unavailable since 2007. Ford sales analyst George Pipas nutshells what he sees as a growing trend:
Ford isn't alone in its bid to disprove that consumers are inherently averse to two-box designs because they feel they're cheap and frumpy - sensible as opposed to stylish. Autoblog recently inquired with a number of automakers who offer entry-level models available in both hatchback and sedan bodystyles, only to find out that in many cases, bubbleback models are outselling their trunked counterparts."American car buyers have grown accustomed to the convenience of hatch bodystyles after years of owning SUVs and crossovers. Combined with a generation of younger drivers who have been exposed via the Internet to popular high-performance hatchback offerings in Europe and Asia, we may be seeing the beginning of a shift in buyer acceptance of hatchbacks."
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Filed under: Sedan, Wagon, Safety, Technology, Videos, Volvo, Australia
Volvo V60 Pedestrian Detection test failures - Click above to watch the videos
Volvo's new Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake is under scrutiny after a series of demonstrations for journalists in Australia went awry in rather spectacular fashion. During the presentation, an inflatable test dummy was mowed down after the system failed to detect its presence in time to stop. This, despite the fact that the technology was showcased under controlled conditions. The optional hardware, which debuts on the 2011 S60 and V60 wagon, utilizes both radar and camera technology to avoid or mitigate an accident with a pedestrian by automatically slowing the vehicle to either a full stop or at least initiating full braking to lower the rate of impact (Volvo: "The system can avoid a collision at speeds up to 22 mph. At higher speeds, the focus is on reducing the car's speed as much as possible prior to the impact").
Volvo officials themselves cautioned... that the system may not always detect the dummy's presence.According to Aussie motoring website Car Advice, journalists at the demonstration were told by a Volvo spokesperson that the system may have been 'confused' by a tractor-trailer parked around 30 meters behind the dummy, but the subsequent removal of the big rig still saw two more failures resulting in impacts. According to the same report, Volvo noted that "around 650 media participated in the week-long demonstration - with a claimed 99.7 per cent success rate - the nature of the failed 0.3 per cent of runs appears to be undisclosed."
Autoblog had the chance to sample this system firsthand at the Oregon launch of the S60 earlier this month in similar parking lot tests with different dummies. It performed as-advertised for us, though a few other journalists did record failures of their own - though those lapses were evidently at least partially exacerbated by the drivers giving-in to their instinct to tromp on the brake pedal. Interestingly, Volvo officials themselves cautioned us in advance that the system may not always detect the dummy's presence, in part because it doesn't mimic the behavior of a human (the Pedestrian Detection system is trained to look for human movements - arms swaying, legs moving, and so on). In fact, when we asked if the system would also detect and activate when animals are in the road, officials said that the safety feature has not yet been trained to do so - it is only capable of registering bipeds.
As you may recall, this is not the first failure of Volvo's new auto-stop impact avoidance systems. Back in May, we told you about another incident in which an S60's City Safety auto-brake system test resulted in the car plowing into the back of a semi truck. Volvo would apparently later state that the crash was caused by a 'low-voltage event' in the car's electrical system that turned the rear-impact avoidance system off, a flaw that has since been repaired.
Follow the jump to watch videos of the PSD failures as well as an official Volvo video explaining how the system is designed to work.
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2010 Audi A3 TDI - Click above for high-res image gallery
Audi's A3 has been something of a quiet entry point for the German automaker in the North American market, selling in modest volumes compared to its more upscale A4 and A6 brethren. According to Audi of North America president, Johan de Nysschen, those low volumes have been supply constrained for some time. The A3 has been performing so well in the European market that capacity remains in short supply. The supply constraint is so acute that Audi hasn't been offering any incentives or leasing plans to help boost the model's numbers.
Another reason for the A3's low take-rate, de Nysschen admits, is its five-door hatchback bodystyle, a configuration that is at odds with traditional expectations for premium cars among U.S. consumers. But help may be on the way.
As we first reported back in January, Audi may build a sedan version of the A3 to better appeal to this market's consumer tastes. However, the company is reluctant to undertake the cost of developing a new bodystyle for the North American market alone, and Audi of Europe apparently isn't terribly interested in offering one to its customers. The potential solution de Nysschen is pursuing hinges upon lobbying Audi's other international arms to see if they are interested in offering an A3 sedan. Of those divisions, Audi's Asian outposts would seem to be the most likely candidate, as countries like South Korea and China are very accepting of cars with trucks, and both are seen as strong growth markets.
Interestingly, de Nysschen reminded Autoblog that the A3's sales volume has actually more than doubled in the States this year. That's partly because Audi is earning more consideration from car buyers, and partly because demand for the model has fallen in Europe where it is approaching the end of its lifecycle. With less product needed to keep EU dealers happy, Audi has been able to secure more units to sell in the States. Through August, Audi sold 4,012 A3 five-doors in the States. That represents a whopping 74.8 percent year-over-year increase - a remarkable feat for a car that has been on sale since 2006. By this time last year, Audi had only managed to shift 2,295 units. Just as interesting is word that sales of the TDI diesel A3 account for around 50 percent of the model's sales - a percentage that Audi says holds true for its other TDI offering, the Q7.
The next-generation A3 is expected in 2012, but with plans for a sedan still up in the air, it seems unlikely that a four-door variant will accompany its initial rollout. Either way, the second-generation model is expected to continue sharing quite a bit with its Volkswagen counterparts, including offering a derivative of automaker's ubiquitous 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder and Quattro all-wheel drive.
Audi A3 sedan still in the cards, but needs a little help originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Government/Legal, GM, Earnings/Financials
According to The Wall Street Journal, members of the U.S. Treasury are worried about General Motors' upcoming IPO. They aren't concerned for the automaker's stock price, or how even how many investors may decide to buy into the company - they're concerned about what country the money is coming from.
The Journal suggests that government officials are considering whether to limit or select which non-U.S. investors would be invited to be so-called "cornerstone" investors in GM's IPO. Cornerstone investors are sought out to purchase and hold sizable stakes in a given company at a set share price. Said price is often lower than what the general investing public can secure, the theory being that the cornerstone investors' presence (and the stability it implies) serves to drive confidence in the company. The fear is that there could be considerable political fallout if, say, some of those cornerstone investors turned out to be from nations like China. Either way, GM will need to firm up its investment plan fairly quickly if it is to allow enough time to court the 'right' cornerstone buyers.
As GM readies its IPO pitch, another key element in the company's talking points will be its long-term stability - including a chief executive officer who plans to stick around a while. New GM CEO Dan Akerson has reportedly told the board that he'll stay at the helm for two to five years - or perhaps even longer. The manner in which his compensation agreement is structured will likely include incentives timed to take effect over a period of years as a way to show investors that he's serious about making a longer-term commitment to the automaker's recovery.
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Under classifies: Förderwagen, Förderwagen with rear spar hitting a corner flap, AUDI, luxury AUDI 2011 A7 sport-bake - above clicking for the picture gallery Tomorrow afternoon will AUDI formally new A7 sport-bake at a museum in Munich to reveal. While this sheet metal music corps will so much often persist as programmed just like the case today those largely, give to easy set free, because the poured official pictures made in their kind on the Web per day early. Carscoop.com of four projectiles A7 sport-bake communicated, which give us the body and within the production motor vehicle first full views. As you can see, the five-door A7 at the concept motor vehicle remains true, which made its beginning at the exhibition 2009 strait mechanism. Carscoop promote to communicate that AUDI A7 sport-bake a motor vehicle in four places only is and with a choice of the gas and the diesel engines V6 one offers (under the European appearance to take we on). We the complete details and more pictures to have tomorrow once, those the motor vehicle receives revealed at 2:30 eastern P.M. meanwhile to have a view at the projectiles, which down for whet were run, your appetite. Complete the end, collection! Gallery: AUDI A7 sport-bake photos ran Gallery: Strait 2009: Concept of AUDI sport-bake [Source: The pictures of Carscoop] AUDI A7 sport-bake are before Monday run indicate at the beginning published on Autoblog Sun, 25 July 2010 09:34: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Read | Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Video: At 1970 12 completely normal hours the Sebring
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, Porsche, Ferrari
1970 12 Hours of Sebring film - Click above to watch video after the jump
If we had a time machine, we'd set it for 1970 and never look back. And once we landed, bought some new threads and scored one of the amazing cars in production at the time, we'd road trip it to Sebring so we could see that year's 12-hour enduro in person. Why? Because as good as modern sports car racing is, Sebring '70 is special. From the cars and drivers (a who's-who of legends including Mario Andretti, Jo Siffert, Pedro Rodriguez, Dan Gurney, Henri Pescarolo, and yes, Steve McQueen, who co-drove his Porsche 908 with Peter Revson despite having his broken left foot in a cast at the time), to the the overall atmosphere, Sebring, Florida on March 21, 1970 was very much the place to be.
Sadly, there's no time machine to take us back there, but there was a brilliant race documentary made of the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring. Follow the jump to see the story play out in five parts. Unfortunately, the embedded YouTube clips don't include the film's seven-minute intro section. But that's okay, because you can catch that part over at the State Library and Archives of Florida, which has the 22-minute movie posted in its entirety.
So, follow the jump and see the drama unfold as the Gulf-Porsche 917s battle the Ferrari 512S trio led by Andretti while McQueen and Revson try to pull off an unimaginable upset. Forty years after the checkered flag dropped, this is still an absurdly exciting and entertaining race to watch, even if you already know its storybook ending. Need a spotter's guide before you hit play? No worries, just click here. Thank you, 1970, for being so incomprehensibly awesome.
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Under classifies: Etc. It is on 4 July, and today we celebrate birthday America the 234t clock. By the United States it will give parts and parades; Food and fire of the trick; and more importantly good periods with the family and friends. We will participate in the festivenesses, from there, but worry non our usual program stays of weekend indeed. Thus safe journeys as you make the circles today. Before you steered outside the door, although we have a bit of pleading reading, which was communicated after the leap. It is simple to take our freedom and prosperity for granted. Persist one time, around itself to remind, like all this received begun. Happy day of the declaration of independence. [Picture: StevenM_61 | CC 2,0] read further happy day of the declaration of independence of the daily of the explanation of Indépendance of AutoblogHappy of Autoblog at the beginning on Autoblog Sun appeared, 4 July 2010 09:33: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Kicherer Flittergold envelope Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gives it HP 620
Under classifies: Market of the accessories, half compartment, execution, requirement, Mercedes-Benz, Luxus Black expenditure of Kicherer SLS AMG - above clicking for the gallery of the picture high research Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a high yield vehicle responding and schickes of aspirational. Naturally the Tunerparade will try to bring improvements independently of the necessity. Instead of creating a black series of the amg work Kicherer selected, its cleanly „expenditure from black to. " neoGullwing in the matte black Flittergold and receive bath-went and grillework blacken outside, lip spoiler and the rotated details are in-wound from Hinterpuffer. Ah and do not forget the wheels of black, which look at, as if they set themselves free the carrier at your local tire shop. Terribly. We are sure always that the servants at the avenue of the emirates will be inspired. Under the skin the ECU benz then a new exhaust system and an adjustable suspension adds the RH short messages of Kircherer. The force yield is censément high at the 620 fleshy horses. We will take and will become this additional muscle the painful foreseeable mods from the aspect to others to leave. The location Web of Kicherer did not communicate an evaluation information however (as if you to worry, as is also). It at the technology enterprise music however. The fist pumps all over. Gallery: Black expenditure of Kicherer SLS AMG [Source: WCF over Carscoop] Kicherer Flittergold envelope Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG gives it 620 that HP at the beginning appeared on Autoblog Sat, 26 June 2010 11:01: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Read | Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - The senate indicates the day of the evaluation of the collector motor vehicle 9 of July 2010
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Cruise night is America - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you're a collector-car owner, or simply one of the millions of Americans who celebrates the hobby by attending local car shows, weekly cruise-ins, and the like, you might want to make a special point of hitting your favorite Friday-night old-car haunt three weeks from now. That's because the United States Senate unanimously passed Senate Resolution 513 last month, officially designating July 9, 2010 as Collector Car Appreciation Day.
The resolution, co-sponsored by Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Richard Burr (R-NC), states "that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States." Moreover, the text of the resolution points out that the hobby and the myriad related businesses supporting it provide jobs for people across all 50 states.
In observance of the occasion, the resolution "encourages the people of the United States to engage in events and commemorations of `Collector Car Appreciation Day' that create opportunities for collector car owners to educate young people on the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of the United States, including through the collection and restoration of collector cars."
It's easy to dismiss resolutions like this as pure frivolity, especially in the face of more pressing matters facing the nation. That said, these things get passed all the time in both houses of Congress, and Sens. Tester and Burr have a point. Not only does the collector car hobby help preserve important bits of Americana, those weekly cruises and shows encourage new generations to get involved and keep the pastime going (along with the industry that exists as a direct result of it).
So, on July 9th, grab your family and friends, head to the local cruisers' gathering point, and celebrate what those men and women are preserving. It's American history: the kind you don't generally learn in schoolbooks.
[Sources: SEMA, OpenCongress.org, The Library of Congress]Senate designates July 9, 2010 Collector Car Appreciation Day originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Today is Father's Day, and many of you doubtless have memorable, heartwarming, and amusing stories involving yourselves, your dads, and the various cars and trucks associated with the man of the house over the years. Sometimes, these involved a lot of yelling. These stories usually age well over the years, so let's hear 'em in the comments section. Some of the broader categories might include:
- Great moments in home auto maintenance. For instance, John Neff's dad once decided to rebuild the engine in the family's Pontiac 6000. There were parts left over afterward. "It was never quite right after that," says Neff.
- Road trip memories. Was your dad one to never seek directions? Did this make the annual family vacation more interesting in unexpected ways? Bonus if these stories involve heavily-laden large station wagons from the pre-minivan era.
- Driver's ed. Remember when dad taught you how to drive? A lot of you probably have great memories associated with this. Don't forget: if no one actually got hurt, near-death experiences are funny in retrospect.
- The master negotiator. When it came time to procure a new family car, was your dad the king of turning the tables on the plaid-tied fast-talkers at the dealership? Extra credit if the bounty was the fully-decked-out showroom queen that seemed completely unattainable when you guys walked through the door.
- Jedi mind trick. Dad is the wheelman. He just nuked the local speed limit with extreme prejudice. A man in reflective aviator sunglasses with a large hat, a badge, and a gun is leaning into the window. The situation is hopeless. Only... it's not, and dad sends the lawman walking back to his black-and-white Dodge Polara smiling, no less. From here on out, you believe your dad could talk himself out of a Turkish prison.
From all of us to the dads reading today, have a good one.
[Image via Pink Ponk on Flickr | CC 2.0 license]Happy Father's Day from Autoblog originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 20 Jun 2010 08:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Under classifies: Classically convertible half compartment, budget, Förderwagen, execution, car more differently. Packing up one automatic exhibitions, speciality, luxury 2010 of elegance of Greenwich competition - above clicking for the gallery of the picture high research The first weekend in June is always surrounded on our schedule, because it is, if from elegance annual from Greenwich competition goes in downward to Greenwich elegantly, to TC. Thus to catch instead of some jets at the beach or stretch the lawns to mähen or at the vegetable garden let we the surface fall, and the head downward 95 from conditions to another, over the best parts of two days badaudant to that always ready exotic motor vehicles and on the other hand, for some surprises to spend are in hand to add a little variety. Follow the leap for a fast repetition of exhibition of this yearly, after which you can strike the galleries, around staggeringsvielfalt metal too beäugeln, which the supervisors built up. Continue the repetition of reading: of EleganceRecap 2010 of Greenwich competition: From elegance 2010 of Greenwich competition appeared at the beginning on Autoblog Sun, 13 June 2010 21:20: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Motorcycles in Greenwich 2010 competition
Under classifies: Classically, differently. Automatic exhibitions, motorcycle Motorcycles in Greenwich 2010 competition - above clicking for the gallery of the picture high research A thing, which the supervisors of Greenwich competition out-pour, is ensures that aficionados the motorcycle outside feel no linking. This year was not different it, as row, which was described by Sunday of the different bicycles in the chronology and the goal. Material your interest, if two wheels were your thing, you were not covered by a range of the offers, which everything rarités like Honda the NR750 incorporated in Harley-Davidson 1917 this beautifully much definition „the patina covered. " It was obvious that the majority of these bicycles the babiedköniginnen garage were not. The majority has seemed to see the regular action and their owners were anxious to divide it with the quantity. „Mine take it œ it a more attentive! "was a common expression, which was comprehensive at everyone, which makes a break at the interest of exhibition in a special bicycle. It is this kind of friendship, which also accessible Greenwich feel make like the collection of all eager areas, although there is the serious competitions of an affair with vehicles of million-dollar, which soil the reasons. Strike the following gallery for a view at the motorcycles and at the scooters, those in hand were this year. Gallery: Motorcycles at elegance 2010 of Greenwich competition Photo by Alex Nú ñ ez/copyright (C) of blogs 2010 Inc. The motorcycles in Greenwich 2010 competition appeared at the beginning on Autoblog Sun, 13 June 2010 14:29: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - The unbefleckte model of the cold war of Volga receives a hot smile
Classé dessous : Classiques, berline, Divers. Expositions automatiques, Russie Volga 1976 GAZ-24 - clic ci-dessus pour la galerie de l'image haut-recherche Parfois, c'est la substance peu probable qui obtient les meilleures réactions. À une exposition où le cercle supercar a revendiqué les goûts d'un Schuppan 962CR et de Ferrari P4/5 de James Glickenhaus, à travers le champ, voiture d'origine décidément plus modeste cultivait un groupe égal-avec plaisir de ventilateurs pour lui-même. Oui, c'est l'opposé d'un supercar, mais ces '76 Volga GAZ-24 étaient facilement l'un des points culminants de l'exposition, si vous nous demandez. Coincé entre un coupé gris et un Citroen délectable DS de Facel Vega, le Volga rouge-foncé a été admirablement avéré, avec les pneus de aveugle de whitewall, les sièges velours-accentués, les mudflaps ordonnés de logo, l'art peint à l'aérosol de marteau-et-faucille sur le capot, et probablement les plats de vanité les plus appropriés jamais. La voiture était a même utilisé son propre chapeau de fourrure. Quand nous avons demandé au propriétaire d'ouvrir le capot pour nous ainsi nous pourrions saisir une photo rapide, il a en s'excusant dit, « oh, là n'est pas beaucoup à voir, » pendant qu'il la soulevait pour indiquer l'en ligne-quatre propre. « En outre, si je la maintiens ouverte, personne ne peuvent voir le dessin-modèle ! » Sourit tout autour comme gens recueillis pour lorgner cette curiosité de guerre froide, que vous êtes juste environ aussi pour voir sur la route que l'exotics l'un des qui ont été garés uns cent pieds loin. De sa propre manière, c'est jusqu'au moindre détail comme frais. Galerie : Volga 1976 GAZ-24 Photos par Alex Nú ; ñ ; ez/copyright (C) Weblogs 2010, Inc. Le modèle de la guerre froide de Volga immaculé obtient des sourires chauds est à l'origine apparu sur Autoblog Sat, 12 juin 2010 19:10 : Est 00. Veuillez voir les nos limites pour l'usage des alimentations. Permalink ; | ; This d'email ; | ; CommentairesПереслать - Is this, which they like first of views of Porsche 911 turbo today
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Coupe, Performance, Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows, Racing
1973 Porsche 911 Turbo factory prototype
Some people attending the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance last weekend walked past this Porsche 911 Turbo, giving it nary a glance. After all, it was tucked a little out of the way, and even with its tweaked bodywork and decals, if you've seen one 911 Turbo, you've seen them all, right? Well, no. Anyone who paused long enough to read the info card owner Murray Smith placed front of the car learned that, in fact, this Turbo is more special than others. You see, it was the prototype - the first factory-turbocharged Porsche 911 road car, period.
As the story goes, it began life as a regular '73 911S company car driven by Porsche chief engineer Helmuth Bott. From there, it won the Porsche genetics lottery when it was sucked into the automaker's experimental program to serve as the basis for the Turbo. As such, it became the first roadgoing Porsche 911 to get the turbo engine, along with the now-famous widebody treatment and whaletail.
Once its developmental role was complete, it became the 911 Turbo display car for the Paris, Frankfurt, and Tokyo motor shows, but the story doesn't end there. Following a subsequent factory RSR conversion, this 911 Turbo was raced by Aussie Porsche importer Alan Hamilton during the mid-1970s. The icing on the cake for us came at the day's conclusion, when we got to hear the car fire up and get in line for the procession past the podium. It sounded like God on speakerphone. For a 911 with this provenance, that seemed entirely appropriate.
Photos by Alex Núñez / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.This is what the first-ever Porsche 911 Turbo looks like today originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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24 Hours of Le Mans Qualifying and Practice - Click above for high-res image gallery
With the 2010 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans now underway, here's a roundup of pertinent links you can follow to keep tabs on the action.
- SPEED TV has live televised coverage from the start of the race to 12:30 PM EDT. They then go away for other programming and resume TV coverage at 6:00PM EDT, staying with the race right through the finish.
- SPEEDTV.com will pick up the race's live video stream during the 12:30 to 6:00 PM EDT break in televised coverage.
- Autoblog UK is at Le Mans. Be sure to keep an eye on them for reports from the race.
- LeMans.org (the official site) has news and live timing.
- RadioLeMans.com, as always, has fantastic audio coverage. Just click on the "Listen Live" link.
- Our buds at Speed:Sport:Life are live-tweeting the race like madmen. Follow them here.
- Audi is streaming live from its three R15 cars at tv.audi.com. (h/t to Blake)
- Live stream from Peugeot Sport (in French) (h/t to Kevin)
- EuroSport TV's live coverage is can be watched at USTREAM.TV.
- Lola is also tweeting updates from the circuit.
- Sniff Petrol brings the funny via Twitter.
- Don't forget to download your spotter's guide.
- We've now posted an early race report, a mid-race update, and a post-race wrap-up.
24 Hours of Le Mans link roundup originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Chevrolet, GM
Folks, there are bad ideas, and there ones that are legendary in their badness. Unfortunately for General Motors, it would appear that the automaker may very well be lobbying for its own wing in the Dumb Idea Hall of Fame. The New York Times reports that a memo distributed to workers at the company's headquarters earlier this week instructs them to cease referring to the Chevrolet brand by its long-standing nickname, Chevy. Going forward, only Chevrolet is to be used. The reasoning? So-called branding consistency. If you're thinking, "That's insane," well, we don't blame you.
It gets better.
The Times further points out that the memo, signed by Chevy marketing vice president Jim Campbell (you see what we did there) and Alan Batey, VP of Chevy sales and service (there we go again), uses Coke - Coke - as an example of what GM is trying to achieve with this approach. It would seem that the powers-that-be at the RenCen are oblivious to the irony that Coke is, of course, shorthand for the company's formal name, Coca-Cola.
In a nutshell, we feel that the Coke comparison GM uses in the memo is ultimately rather apt, given that the idea of memory-holing "Chevy" as part of some absurd branding exercise seems destined to be a failure on the level of New Coke. GM's got its work cut out for itself, regardless. As of right now, Chevrolet.com has 5,480 "Chevy" mentions on it according to Google. GM.com? 1,730 more. That Chevy is inextricably tied to Chevrolet is a reality GM's marketers are apparently divorced from.
We can't be the only ones who think this is perhaps the very worst in a long history of horrible ideas... So, what's your take? Hit the jump and have your say in our poll. Thanks to CpuYoda for the tip!
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Filed under: Classics, Misc. Auto Shows, Military, Specialty, Russia, Design/Style
Tupolev 007 aerosled at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance- Click above for high res gallery
We'll provide a full recap of the 2010 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance later, but this morning, we wanted to share one of the cooler vehicles on display with you - and while it has gullwing doors and is as exotic as it gets, it's not even a car. While Cold War-era American astronauts were fished out of the drink by the U.S. Navy after splashdown, Soviet cosmonauts at the time faced a different set of risks when their spacecraft returned to Earth - namely, the possibility of landing in the Siberian wilderness. As such, a recovery vehicle was needed that could traverse varied terrain, operate in sub-zero temperatures, and move fast. Enter Russian aviation legend Aleksei Tupolev. His solution is seen here: the Tupolev 007 aerosled.
The shallow-draft craft is powered by a 9-cylinder Vedenyev M14P radial aircraft engine generating 365 horsepower. Its interesting double-propeller is actually fixed, with the rear prop drafting the front blades to increase efficiency and make operation quieter. At speeds above 50 mph, the driver can engage a flap to lift the nose, allowing the 007 to skim the surface, meaning it can race across lakes, marshes, and snow with equal aplomb. The design reportedly won Tupolev the Diploma of Finest Engineer in the USSR (give the Soviets this: they had a flair for super-impressive-sounding awards), and you can go see it yourself if you're within easy travel distance of Greenwich, CT.
Day 2 of the 15th Annual Greenwich Concours d'Elegance runs today from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT, with foreign cars the featured element. Admission at the door is $25 (proceeds help benefit AmeriCares), and believe us, it's money well spent. We'll be there later today as well, and you can follow our tweets from the show by searching on the hashtag #GCDE.
Photos by Alex Nunez / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.
Additional info on the Tupolev aerosled sourced from Gizmag, Hemmings Motor News.Tupolev 007: Attention, cosmonauts - Your ride's here originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Under classifies: SUV, crossing, GMC again examines Area of 2010 GMC - above clicking for the gallery of the picture high research The day LINE „the professional category "of GMC functioned well, if it is used at the customers upselllastwagens in Sierras instead of Chevy of the Silverados, but still comes a broader success of consumer market of the snaringsleuten, which could not be worried less about the pay load. And during Yukon its place at the table for some families has, the broad call of the worsened brontosaur with the disappearance of the gasoline disappeared magnificent well went. Therefore GMC traditionally crossed truck bundles more, as one says. Acadia of three-lines up was the beginning, and during the trucks for those are always there, which want them or to have, if you make purchases for a family motor vehicle, would like to show need nice humans in the tie you somewhat differently: the area of 2010 GMC. Gallery: Magazine: Area of 2010 GMC Photos by Alex Nunez/copyright (C) of 2010 blogs again examines from reading of Inc. continue: Area of 2010 GMC - a narration of enginesReview two: Area of 2010 GMC - a narration from two engines appeared at the beginning on Autoblog Fri, 4 June 2010 11:58: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - The largest truck in America?
Under classifies: Truck etc. The largest truck America does not rest itself in a certain exhibition hall. It is not that one, which wins the comparoletzten of the magazine of a first row, in or others. Ni is it that one, which the rows at the highest in a certain overview travailler fair pour P.R. result. The best truck in America is that one, which you see in top. Ok one, not these specifically. Think of these 108,000 RAM 1500 of the detour of the thousands 2004 as Urtyp: the truck of the friend or more simply the truck, which you can always borrow. I borrowed this today in former times for an impure journey of unloading. Sourly the whole waste would have adapted waste rise in the family SUV, but the cleaning would have been a nightmare, and my friend truck possession lives just now around the corner. „Secure thing. Close one advanced says "it, each mark, if I require to borrow it. And each mark, if I use this truck, wants I despairs to one of my cleanly it. But the truth is, another revolution fair step in the maps in this time, then is the used trucks king. He is liked. Long time knows it runs. And now it is reading express taking time. Do you have strong with a used truck to do? Intend to speak about it. The largest truck in America? at the beginning appeared on Autoblog Sat 29. May 2010 20:23: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - By the numbers - September 2010: Could wait not up to after the expenditure of Paris
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C4C Aftermath Makes September Sales Look Great
Jeez, automakers. We're busy enough covering your wares at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Couldn't you wait until Monday to release sales figures for the month of September? Such is life.
We wouldn't blame you for thinking that September 2010 was a rockin' month of sales for the entire U.S. auto industry based on the table below. Look at all that green! Fact is, all those positive percentages are based on comparing last month to September 2009, which was the first full month of sales after the government's Cash for Clunkers program ended. At that time the buying public was full from binging on federally discounted cars and inventory levels across the nation were low.
Chrysler Group brands also reported off-the-charts improvements, though again, their sales were hardly helped at all by C4C last year, yet each felt the aftermath just the same.
Overall, sales for the entire industry appear inflated, but one thing we can see is that Ford Motor Company will likely end 2010 with a significant gain in market share versus 2009. The company was about 11,000 units short of beating General Motors in September, and keep in mind sales of the Ford brand in September were 90 percent of the three-brand automaker's sales as a whole, while Chevrolet and its 121,479 units made up 70 percent of GM's four brands. Translation: Ford is on a nice tear.
*Brands and companies are displayed in descending order according to their percentage change in volume sales. There were 25 selling days in September 2010 and September 2009, so the change in monthly sales volume is the same as the change in average daily sales rate (DSR) for each brand/company.Brand Vol. % Sept. 2010 Sept. 2009 DSR %* Sept. 2010 Sept. 2009 Saab 116.12 1,046 484 116.12 42 19 Chrysler 91.78 17,348 9,046 91.78 694 362 Dodge 70.97 36,272 21,215 70.97 1,451 849 Jeep 65.46 28,603 17,287 65.46 1,144 691 Ford 49.27 147,057 98,516 49.27 5,882 3,941 Hyundai 47.75 46,556 31,511 47.75 1,862 1,260 Acura 47.68 10,720 7,259 47.68 429 290 Subaru 46.86 21,432 14,593 46.86 857 584 GMC 41.59 25,995 18,359 41.59 1,040 734 Kia 39.07 30,071 21,623 39.07 1,203 865 Buick 36.17 12,875 9,455 36.17 515 378 Nissan 35.09 65,900 48,783 35.09 2,636 1,951 Mazda 30.53 18,580 14,234 30.53 743 569 Infiniti 25.64 8,305 6,610 25.64 332 264 Lincoln 25.59 7,510 5,980 25.59 300 239 Porsche 24.67 1,971 1,581 24.67 79 63 Honda 23.83 86,641 69,970 23.83 3,466 2,799 Ram 21.88 17,854 14,649 21.88 714 586 Mercedes 21.67 20,666 16,985 21.67 827 679 BMW 21.14 18,228 15,047 21.14 729 602 Toyota 20.48 130,214 108,076 20.48 5,209 4,323 Chevrolet 18.47 121,479 102,538 18.47 4,859 4,102 Mini 18.31 4,884 4,128 18.31 195 165 Mercury 15.86 6,306 5,443 15.86 252 218 Volkswagen 14.89 19,943 17,358 14.89 798 694 Audi 13.07 8,151 7,209 13.07 326 288 Land Rover 11.81 2,489 2,226 11.81 100 89 Cadillac 11.30 12,620 11,339 11.30 505 454 Jaguar 9.89 967 880 9.89 39 35 Mitsubishi 5.28 4,961 4,712 5.28 198 188 Lexus -5.52 16,948 17,939 -5.52 678 718 Suzuki -11.68 1,641 1,858 -11.68 66 74 Volvo -11.96 4,152 4,716 -11.96 166 189 Smart -48.16 422 814 -48.16 17 33 (Hummer) -61.74 163 426 -61.74 7 17 (Saturn) -99.50 15 2,993 -99.50 1 120 (Pontiac) -99.93 8 11,079 -99.93 0 443 TOTAL 29.57 958,993 746,921 --
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COMPANIES Chrysler Group 60.90 100,077 62,197 60.90 4,003 2,488 Ford Motor Company 46.33 160,873 109,939 46.33 6,435 4,398 Nissan NA 33.96 74,205 55,393 33.96 2,968 2,216 American Honda 26.07 97,361 77,229 26.07 3,894 3,089 GM (Core) 22.07 172,969 141,691 22.07 6,919 5,668 BMW Group 20.53 23,112 19,175 20.53 924 767 Toyota Mo Co 16.78 147,162 126,015 16.78 5,886 5,041 Jaguar Land Rover NA 11.27 3,456 3,106 11.27 138 124 General Motors 10.52 173,155 156,673 10.52 6,926 6,267
UPDATE: Ram sales figures corrected, TOTAL updated.
By the Numbers - Sept. 2010: Couldn't Wait Until After Paris Edition originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Classé dessous : Classiques, etc. 100th Anniversaire du rv - clic ci-dessus pour la galerie historique de l'image haut-recherche (69 images) Il semble approprié tandis que nous célébrons les derniers vestiges de l'été ce week-end de Fête du travail que nous reconnaissons également le 100th anniversaire du camping-car, également connu sous le nom de rv. La saison d'été et le RVs vont de pair, et les gens ont circulé en voiture à travers l'Amérique dans les caravanes résidentielles depuis 1910. Les historiens de rv disent que l'année était quand juste quelques compagnies ont commencé à construire les précurseurs à ce que nous savons maintenant en tant que camping-cars, de ce fait marquant la naissance de l'industrie de rv. Ces compagnies incluent la Pierce-Flèche de New York (au-dessus de, 1910 voyageant le landau), des travaux de bas de page de Los Angeles et bas de page Automatiques-Kamp du Michigan des propres de Saginaw. L'industrie de rv a survécu à des guerres, des périodes et des crises pétrolières économiques dures et toujours sorti pas plus mauvais pour l'usage. Créditez l'esprit de l'aventure américain, notre amour de voyage ou peut-être juste la liberté unique une éprouve tout en voyageant sans longe à votre résidence permanente. Si je cire trop poétique au sujet de ce que certains considèrent juste les boîtes malade-construites de bois de balsa sur des roues, sachez que je suis un propriétaire de rv moi-même (droit, fleuve 2011 de forêt Sunseeker) et avez su les joies de se reposer autour d'un feu de camp dans les s'mores un de torréfaction de forêt minute et du groupe de rock de jeu dans une salle de séjour climatisée le prochain. Cela peut ressembler à du sacrilege au noyau dur outdoorsmen qui comme le sommeil au sol, mais lui semble raisonnable parfait à un fervent de rv. Ainsi, en l'honneur anniversaire du rv du 100th, nous avons assemblé une galerie faisant la chronique de sa courtoisie d'histoire du site Web centennal de l'industrie de rv. Appréciez le voyage par le temps. Galerie : 100th Anniversaire du rv [Source : Les temps de NY, anniversaire de RVcentennial.org] le joyeux 100th au rv sont à l'origine apparus sur Autoblog lundi, 6 septembre 2010 12:29 : Est 00. Veuillez voir les nos limites pour l'usage des alimentations. Permalink ; | ; This d'email ; | ; CommentairesПереслать - Woodward 2010: Covers, from which over are not here
Under classifies: Different. Automatic exhibitions Imports: 2010 Woodward - above clicking for the gallery of the picture high research Not everyone the chalute the impact holes of the Avenue de Woodward. during the dream the cruise in America was manufactured. The many motor vehicles are not from over here; they are imports. We do not speak simply about the Japanese motor vehicles, in or others. The imports of Woodward at the hail often Europe and are as classically fair that everything what screwed strait together. The truth so called, i.e. we took just as many foreign motor vehicles not imprisoned, because we would like to evade between drop rain and to try the sufficiency of our other galleries completely. But we advanced and built a gallery high research with the projectiles, which we received, because well we received any really well it from Porsche classical to 911s, and we have ourselves found that a certain new paper Porsche files among you could use paints itself from office. Treasures! Gallery: Imports: Woodward 2010 Personal 2010 of Autoblog of the photo copyright (C)/AOL2010 Woodward: Covers, which are published over at the beginning of on Autoblog Sun not here, 22 August 2010 09:00: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Video: Jay Leno has the private time with Porsche 918 Spyder
Under classifies: Motor vehicles of concept, hybrid, execution, video, Porsche The garage of Jay Leno receives the private time with Porsche 918 Spyder - above clicking at the view video after the leap One of the things we may be excluded the majority regarding Jay Leno an enormously well informed type of the motor vehicle are naturally its entrance. Who other selection of Porsche during a certain private hour in a shed with its next supercar hybridizes the 918 Spyder during festivenesses of the last week in Pebble Beach? Certainly not we. We waited by the telephone, but sadly Porsche never rang. Jay kept the call additional however and to nature, which became its equipment of all Denim in tariff of the 918 set to let, has likewise the face time with Michael wall had Spyder, it, conception head for Porsche. Jay did not have a full entrance however as wall of its request pulled down open the hood and look at powertrain the point secret of the motor vehicle. Ah well. Follow the leap at the blow with the gauze, like it approximately the 918 Spyder learn directly the mouth of the author. Gallery: Monterey 2010: Porsche 918 Spyder at Elegance of Pebble Beach competition Photo copyright (C) franc 2010 Filipponio/AOL [Source: The garage of Jay Leno] continue the reading video: Jay Leno has the private time with Porsche 918 SpyderVideo: Jay Leno has the private time with Porsche 918 that Spyder at the beginning appeared on Autoblog Wed, 18 August 2010 19:58: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - Magazine: Lexus 2010 HS 250 o'clock
Classé dessous : Hybride, berline, Lexus, revues, LuxuryA Prius parfait il n'est pas Lexus 2010 HS 250h - cliquez sur en haut pour la galerie de l'image haut-recherche Lexus aime indiquer qu'il poursuit la perfection. La marque de luxe de Toyota avait joué le jeu hybride pendant un moment maintenant avec les modèles alimentés au gaz convertis comme les hybrides de LS, de GS et de RX, et peu argueraient du fait que ces modèles représentent le zénith de quel hybride de luxe peut être. Pour le ce, Lexus finalement décidé pour constituer un modèle hybride consacré de la terre, et le résultat est le HS 250h. Être celui le maison mère de la marque construit le Prius, le repère d'industrie pour des hybrides en termes de rendement du carburant et la popularité, Lexus a, d'une part, beaucoup un plus profond bien de l'expertise hybride de laquelle pour dessiner que sa concurrence. D'une part, elle a l'acte le plus dur à suivre dans le Prius third-generation. Dans les esprits de beaucoup, un véritable hybride de Lexus devrait être tout l'haricot magique de Toyota est et plus - ce devrait être le Prius parfait. La chose drôle, le HS 250h n'est pas. Lexus n'a pas établi une version haut de gamme du Prius avec le HS 250h. Peut-être réalisant cela après que trois générations créant environ en tant que parfait un hybride parallèle en tant que là soit, Lexus vers le haut et décidé que son propre hybride de luxe devrait avoir une mission différente. Malheureusement, après qu'une semaine passée derrière la roue d'une prime 2010 de HS 250h, nous ne soyons toujours pas sûrs ce qui est cette mission. Suivez le saut pour apprendre quoi encore nous avons trouvé confondre au sujet du dernier hybride de Lexus. Galerie : Revue : Lexus 2010 HS 250h Copyright de photos (C) 2010 revue a dessiné de Phillips/AOLContinue lecture : Lexus 2010 HS 250hReview : Lexus 2010 HS 250h est à l'origine apparu sur Autoblog Tue, 17 août 2010 11:57 : Est 00. Veuillez voir les nos limites pour l'usage des alimentations. Permalink ; | ; This d'email ; | ; CommentairesПереслать - Daily half revolution: What you missed on 8.16.10
First revolution: Autoblog becomes hot at Dubaï with the researcher 2011 of Ford Death Valley California comfortably, which is on the same continent that Dearborn Michigan, why Ford would embark engineers and the researchers 2011 of the whole nine whole way into the united Arab emirates at the heat line time and at the cross-country attempt? The Lotos confirms coincidentally Evora automatic and the variants of S for Paris by the snafuE mail Buried while stationary the motor vehicle technical designer 2010 at the salon of the motor vehicle of Paris are a version of the hotted UP S von Evora and one, who were granted with an automatic transmission. Officially officials: The detour keeps the marking sign of Durango for 2011 [w/video] Only days, after our readers are tripped over the place of the attempt of the detour for Durango 2011, the official word was given by Chrysler that its new SUV/crossover will carry unibody indeed the marking sign of Durango. Likewise of interest: Cadillac CTS of models of Infiniti M win the over-nourished new higher statute of the selection now available V8s-Sicherheit of IIHS Ford 5.0L and of 5.4L as Porsche engines of the crate, those soixanti. Year in the United States celebrate, by looking for the oldest example in the difficulty of Honda of the countries of the hybrid citizen batteries Todespr3maturément, which injures the economy of the fuel, execution? The rß nutrition goes through our archives of the daily masts of the half revolution or signs Daily half revolution: What you missed on 8.16.10 at the beginning published on Autoblog Monday, 16 August 2010 19:20: The east 00. See please those our borders for the use of the nutrition. Permalink | This emails; | CommentsПереслать - BREAK: At least 8 dead ones in the cross-country race tragedy of California 200
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Crash at California 200 off-road race - Click above for high-res image gallery
The Associated Press is reporting that eight people are dead after an off-road racing truck hit spectators near the start of the California 200 off-road race Saturday evening. Witnesses say the truck had just completed a jump called "the rockpile" that occurs about two miles from the start of the race when it lost control, struck spectators and came to a rest on its roof. Six people died at the scene, two others after being airlifted to the Loma Linda University Medical Center and 12 others were injured. It reportedly took rescue vehicles and helicopters a half hour to reach scene, during which time spectators tried to help the injured. Witnesses say the driver of the truck, who remains unidentified, had to flee the scene after some spectators became hostile and began to throw rocks at him. [UPDATE: Reports of the driver being pelted with rocks have not been verified, with some witnesses claiming it never happened.]
The California 200 is a 200-mile off-road race that occurs in the Mojave Desert close to the city of Lucerne Valley, just 100 miles away from Los Angeles. As with most off-road races of this type, there are no barriers separating spectators from race vehicles that can rocket by at near triple-digit speeds while facing obstacles like jumps that are designed to get all four wheels off the ground.
While the California Highway Patrol normally does not investigate crashes at organized motorsport events, AP reports that the CHP has taken the lead on this one due to its "scope". The Federal Bureau of Land Management is also assisting. At this point, it's not known what caused the driver of the truck to lose control, though we expect that and the driver's identity to be revealed in due time.
The families of the victims will be in our thoughts as we try to process this tragedy, and we'll let you know as soon as more information is available.
UPDATE: The non-profit organization FAST-aid is accepting donations to assist families of the victims. 100% of the donations will go to assist the families, which is pretty great.
UPDATE 2: Video news reports added after the jump from local news station, plus a CNN video that shows how close spectators may have been to the track.
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