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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Aspar presents 2013 Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP line-up
With just one week remaining before the start of the 2013 MotoGP World Championship the ASPAR Team unveiled the three teams that will be challenging for honours in all three categories in a ceremony at[...]
BMW R 1200 CR-T by Metisse
Metisse is one of those German companies that are specialized in everything that is BMW, producing accessories and special kits exclusively dedicated to the models of the Bavarian brand. Their latest[...]
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3: Live Images From New York
Sure, we’ve previously covered all the details on the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 and we’ve even brought you live images and video from the car’s global debut in Geneva. Why are we bringing you more live shots from this week’s New York Auto Show, then? Because Porsche street-legal race car, that’s why. Because we really...2013 World Car Of The Year Winners Announced In New York
Every year, an international panel of automotive journalists selects the best cars in the world under various categories, handing out its awards at the New York Auto Show. Atop the hierarchy is the World Car of the Year, followed by the World Performance Car, the World Car Design of the Year and the World Green Car (where our own John Voelcker...
Video: Ferrari F12 races Air Malta A320 jet
Filed under: Motorsports, Coupe, Performance, Europe, Videos, Ferrari, Luxury
Air Malta recently worked up a little stunt that pitted an Airbus A320 against a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta in a drag race to raise funds for charity. It's easy to forget just how quick something the size of a jetliner can be, but watching the video below shows us just where the big passenger aircraft stands when it comes to sprinting down a runway. We won't spoil the clip for you, you'll just have to check out the showdown below.
Air Malta says it raised over 178,820 euro with the stunt, which is around $230,000. That's despite the fact that intermittent rain showers kept crowds away. Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton even stopped by to say "Hi" to the crowds. He wasn't piloting the F12, however. Check out the video below for yourself.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Nissan adds 2013 Titan to gearshift recall
Filed under: Truck, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Work, Nissan
Nissan has added the 2013 Titan to the list of vehicles recalled over potential gearshift issues. Just a few days ago, the automaker recalled nearly 20,000 NV Vans for a problem with the shift lever assembly that could cause the gear selector to read inaccurately. Now Nissan is recalling certain 2013 Titan pickup trucks manufactured between December 17, 2012 and February 20, 2013 and equipped with column-mounted shift levers, though for a different fault. The pickups were built using certain chemicals that could cause the brake-shift interlock mechanism to fail over time. If that happens, the truck could be shifted out of Park without the driver's foot on the brake.
As a result, the truck could roll away and cause an accident or injury. Nissan says it will remedy the fault free of charge. Owners can expect to be notified once the campaign begins on or around April 8. You can read the full National Highway Traffic Safety Administration notice below for more information.
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Nissan adds 2013 Titan to gearshift recall originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3: Live Images From New York
Sure, we’ve previously covered all the details on the 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 and we’ve even brought you live images and video from the car’s global debut in Geneva. Why are we bringing you more live shots from this week’s New York Auto Show, then? Because Porsche street-legal race car, that’s why. Because we really...New York: 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid finally adds gas-electric option to the brand [w/video]
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Hybrid, Crossover, Subaru
For a company that does a pretty great job of tying its vehicles to the environment - or, better said, to people who like to actually get out into the environment - Subaru hasn't exactly been a leader in green vehicle production. In fact, it's 2013 and the company is finally releasing its first-ever production hybrid, the XV Crosstrek Hybrid. Tom Doll, Subaru's executive vice president, admitted as much at the unveiling today at the New York Auto Show: "We at Subaru were not the first to market with a hybrid, but we sure made sure we did it right."
That may be, but for now the automaker doesn't want to tell us all the details of how right it is. We do know that the powertrain takes Subaru's 2.0-liter boxer engine and adds in a 13.4-horsepower electric motor and continuously variable transmission. All-wheel drive will be, of course, standard, and Subaru promises the XV Crosstrek Hybrid will offer the "same utility and versatility as the gasoline model," including 8.7 inches of ground clearance. The hybrid does weigh 300 pounds more, though, which required a re-engineered chassis.
The motor can move the lifted Impreza in all-electric mode up to 25 miles an hour (distance not specified). Subaru isn't talking precise fuel economy numbers, either, just that it will be the "most fuel-efficient all-wheel-drive crossover in America" and will unsurprisingly have start-stop functionality. We do hear, though, that the hybrid will get around 10-percent better fuel economy than the standard gas-only XV Crosstrek. The most efficient version of that car, the one with the CVT, gets 25 miles per gallon in the city, 33 highway and 28 combined. Whatever this hybrid XV Crosstrek gets, we expect Subaru'll sell a million in Portlandia. For more, scroll down to watch an official video and read the press release.
2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid finally adds gas-electric option to the brand [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Report: Bankrupt A123 changes name to B456 PDQ
Filed under: Government/Legal, Earnings/Financials
Ok, so we made the "PDQ" part up, but battery maker A123 Systems, Inc. has changed its name to B456 Systems, Inc. - and no, this is not an early April Fool's Day joke. As part of A123's bankruptcy proceedings dating to last October, it was required to change its name in order to be purchased by Chinese company Wanxiang. According to the Detroit Free Press, as part of a March 22, 2013 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, A123 declared that
Wanxiang completed its purchase of
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2013 Shelby 1000 Storms Into New York with 1200 HP [Live Photos]
About one week ago we were telling you about Shelby's update 1000 model, which comes with no less than 1200 HP under the hood. The Nevada-based company claims it's the "world's most powerful production musclecar" and brought it to the New York Auto Show for everyone to see.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. It may well be true, but the saying is not suitable here. It should be "a walk ...
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. It may well be true, but the saying is not suitable here. It should be "a walk ...
2013 Subaru WRX Concept: New York Auto Show Live Shots
We’ll warn you in advance that the 2013 Subaru WRX Concept displayed at this week’s New York Auto Show may or may not be what the final product looks like. Subaru is hedging its bets, saying only that the show-stopping concept represents its “new design language” for the WRX. We’re far too jaded to get attached to a...New York: 2014 Dodge Durango bows with eight-speed auto, updated looks [w/video]
Filed under: New York Auto Show, SUV, Videos, Crossover, Dodge
Dodge has significantly updated its full-size Durango for the 2014 model year, giving the seven-passenger hauler a fresh look and a well-rounded boost of competitive features as it enters its fourth year in the showroom.
Cosmetically, it is hard to miss the revised front end with projector-beam headlamps and LED daytime running lamps, "floating" crosshair grille, a taller front bumper and a new lower fascia. The rear end of the facelifted Durango has been redesigned with the automaker's now-signature LED "racetrack" taillamps and resculpted rear fascia. All of the wheels are new too, with 18- and 20-inch options for each trim level with a variety of factory finishes.
Inside the cabin, buyers can select the automaker's latest Uconnect infotainment system with a full suite of infotainment features and connectivity accessed through an 8.4-inch touchscreen. Other optional goodies include a heated steering wheel, heated second-row seating and a Blu-Ray player capable of running unique programs on the twin individual rear monitors.
Mechanically speaking, Dodge has fitted an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment to both the 3.6-liter V6 (290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque) and the optional 5.7-liter V8 (360 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque) which should improve both performance and economy. As an added benefit, the Pentastar V6 now boasts a best-in-class driving range of more than 600 miles on one tank of fuel, but thus far, Dodge isn't discussing much in the way of additional performance metrics, saying only that the Pentastar should get 25 miles per gallon on the highway cycle.
We've only touched the tip of the iceberg in terms of new features, so scroll down to watch an official video and see the full press release for all of the details.
Continue reading 2014 Dodge Durango bows with eight-speed auto, updated looks [w/video]
2014 Dodge Durango bows with eight-speed auto, updated looks [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
New York: BMW 3-cylinder prototype engine sits pretty in 1 Series, will be better in i8 plug-in hybrid
Filed under: Biodiesel, Diesel, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, New York Auto Show
The fact that the brand-new prototype three-cylinder, 1.5-liter gasoline engine from BMW finds itself in a 1 Series is almost accidental. Heidelinde Holzer, who works on powertrain predevelopment, powertrain functions and powertrain integration, told AutoblogGreen her team simply took the cars that were available. After all, when you're working on engines that are not destined to go into any vehicles in the near future - this has been a four-year project already - it's okay to test them in whatever mule you've got access to. The first production vehicle that will use the three-cylinder is the upcoming i8 plug-in hybrid, which isn't going to arrive until the first half of 2014. BMW didn't allow us to play around in one of those, so we had to make due with our 1 Series prototype test drives yesterday at BMW's Woodcliff Lake, NJ, headquarters.
Under a sky that alternated between bright and threatening-to-rain, two red 1 Series zipped around the BMW campus - we were not allowed to take them on public roads - between technical sessions about the engine, the upcoming four-cylinder 328d diesel and BMW's new suite of apps. According to what we saw, future Bimmers are going to get a lot more efficient and a whole lot more connected.
BMW 3-cylinder prototype engine sits pretty in 1 Series, will be better in i8 plug-in hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New York: Nissan NV200 Mobility Taxi adds a dose of accessibility to the new-look cab
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Hybrid, Minivan/Van, Work, Nissan, Electric
Nissan has been making hay with its NV200 light commercial vehicle in New York. We've known since last year that the van will see service as a taxi in the Big Apple, and more recently, we learned that a variant will be kicking around to rescue ailing Gibson guitars. At its press conference this year, Nissan continued the onslaught with a wheelchair-accessible version of its NV200 Taxi.
The automaker has teamed with BraunAbility - a company that styles itself as the world's largest maker of wheelchair-accessible vans - to create this NV200 Mobility Taxi. The cab features a fold-flat ramp for rearward wheelchair accessibility, as well as a restraint system to keep said chair snugly in place at speed.
In addition to showing off the Mobility Taxi, Nissan announced at its press conference that it will be making both hybrid and fully electric versions of the NV200 Taxi available, as well. Scroll down for the Nissan press release, or take some time with our extensive live and stock image galleries of the NV200 Mobility Taxi.
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Official: Nissan Leaf sales will hit new record in March, around 1,900 units
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, New York Auto Show
During a side session at the New York Auto Show today, José Muñoz, the senior vice president for sales and marketing, US and Canada, for Nissan, revealed that the Nissan Leaf electric vehicle is having a tremendous sales month. The company doesn't yet know the specific number - there are a few selling days left, after all - but it appears that over 1,900 Leafs will be sold this month.
That means that March 2013 marks the new high-water point for the world's best-selling EV. Previously, the best sales month was June 2011, when Nissan sold 1,708 Leafs.
The new record is due mostly to cost savings Nissan has realized by starting to build the Leaf in Smyrna, TN instead of shipping it over from Japan. Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remained completely confident in his electric vehicle strategy, which we will detail a bit later. For now, though, with record Leaf numbers and Tesla delivering 500 Model S vehicles a week, electric vehicles appear to be finding an audience well beyond those early adopters who bought in when the Leaf was released in late 2010 - or the Roadster before that.
Nissan Leaf sales will hit new record in March, around 1,900 units originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New York: We obsessively covered Day One of the 2013 New York Auto Show
Filed under: New York Auto Show
New York, New York - it's a helluva town. We're closing the books on the first day of our New York Auto Show coverage, and we're hitting the town for some wining and dining before resting up for another big day of Big Apple debuts tomorrow.
In case you missed any of today's action, here's a roundup of what hit the stage today at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Have a good night, and we'll be back bright and early with all the rest.
We obsessively covered Day One of the 2013 New York Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Guest Blog: Mat Oxley: Crutchlow on top as MotoGP testing ends
MotoMatters.com is delighted to feature the work of iconic MotoGP writer Mat Oxley. Oxley is a former racer, TT winner and highly respected author of biographies of world champions Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi, and currently writes for Motor Sport Magazine, where he is MotoGP correspondent. We will be featuring sections of Oxley's blogs, posted in full on the Motor Sport Magazine website, over the coming months.
When someone once congratulated Eddie Lawson for being fastest in practice, the four-time 500 World Champion shrugged his shoulders and said “you don’t get points for practice”. He was right, of course, and it’s the same with testing: no points, no prize money, no nothing, save for a faint feeling of satisfaction.
Certainly, Cal Crutchlow must have left Jerez on Monday evening wearing a faint glimmer of a smile on his face after topping the final pre-season tests.
Speed Into Bankruptcy With the World’s Most Powerful Electric Outboard Motor
Source: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/03/torqeedo-deep-blue/
Nicolas Cage - Brand Ambassador for Chinese Automaker
As Brad Pitt signed a contract to promote GM’s China made Cadillac XTS, Chery Automobile hired Lionel Messi for the Riich brand vehicles and Zheijang Geely’s Volvo made a deal with Jeremy Lin in 2012, it is now time for the almighty Nicolas Cage to be the brand ambassador for BAIC (Beijing Automotive Group).
The Chinese automaker chose Nicholas for the job mainly because he is well known among their 40-year-old buyers ...
The Chinese automaker chose Nicholas for the job mainly because he is well known among their 40-year-old buyers ...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/nicolas-cage-brand-ambassador-for-chinese-automaker-57033.html
And Now, for Something Completely Different: Exo Neutrino Max [Photo Gallery][Video]
You can call the Exo Neutrino Max a scooter, and you can call it a bike: it doesn't really make a difference, as this electric machine is so cool, that it won't ever mind.
Built by some really enthusiastic Estonian guys, the Exo Neutrino Max brings forward some really nifty engineering solutions, and the laser-cut frame is one of the most intriguing. The frame is inspired from the Japanese Origami art: while Origami folds paper,...
Built by some really enthusiastic Estonian guys, the Exo Neutrino Max brings forward some really nifty engineering solutions, and the laser-cut frame is one of the most intriguing. The frame is inspired from the Japanese Origami art: while Origami folds paper,...
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Ireland – Big Wave Surfing | HD
Divine Intervention… Euro charger Nico Von Rupp and Alain Riou catching some Irish monsters during their One week trip.
Source: http://extremesportsblog.com/ireland-big-wave-surfing-hd.html/
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Official: BMW confirms i3 range extender "not intended for daily use"
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, BMW
It's no secret that the BMW i3 has a spot in the powertrain bay reserved for a gasoline engine range extender. Given that the i3 city car is available as a pure electric vehicle, how does an additional liquid fuel powerplant fit into the picture? Green Car Reports recently wondered out loud about this very thing, and that prompted us to ask BMW directly. Turns out, opting for the peace of mind that, to some, gasoline offers will indeed give you more range, but it won't allow the i3 to make the drive from South Carolina to Southern California.
David Buchko, BMW advanced powertrain and heritage communications, told AutoblogGreen that:
The exact, official electric range of the i3 has not yet been announced. Speaking to Automotive News Europe, Maximilian Kellner, head of product management of BMW i division, said, "The i3 has a range on a single electrical charge of 130 to 160 kilometers [81-100 miles], but with two eco modes the EV range could grow to 220 kilometers [137 miles]."The i3 range extender is meant to enable the car to go a little further than the pure BEV on those rare occasions when driver needs to go a little further. It is not intended for daily use. We've said that the REx [range extender] will double the effective range of 80-100 miles. I have not seen anything to suggest that it would not be capable of doing so.
If you've been eying the i3 and its best-of-both-worlds powertrain, now you've got a bit more information to go on as you plan your purchase. The i3 launches later this year.
BMW confirms i3 range extender "not intended for daily use" originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT: Track-Tuned For The Street
Jaguar's ETO division, a little-known but intense group of specialty vehicle creators launched last year, has one-upped the XKR-S with this, the XKR-S GT. Track-tuned, but built for the street, this is likely the hottest version of the XK Coupe we'll see--at least in this generation. The ETO, or Engineered to Order, division has equipped the 2014...Classy Mercedes-Benz Shower Heads from China
It is a well known marketing strategy for car companies to make other stuff than vehicles with their logo on it, in order to promote their brand and make extra money. Mercedes-Benz being one of them, it offers branded merchandise from clothing, key chains, toys and calendars, to watches and jewelry.
Still, if you are not satisfied with their range of products, you can have something more “special” that will keep your m...
Still, if you are not satisfied with their range of products, you can have something more “special” that will keep your m...
Source: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/classy-mercedes-benz-shower-heads-from-china-56976.html
Official: 2014 BMW 6 Series gets Frozen Brilliant White convertible, manual option for M6
Filed under: Performance, BMW, Luxury
BMW has announced updates to the 6 Series lineup today, including a special "Frozen" edition of the convertible, and a 640i Gran Coupe in all-wheel-drive trim.
The 2014 BMW 6 Series Convertible Frozen Brilliant White Edition (catchy name, right?) will be available from select BMW dealers this May, and will offer buyers the signature paint, Frozen Black mirror caps, a black grille and uniquely designed, 20-inch M Performance wheels. Just 100 examples of the FBWE 6er will be produced, with both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive cars in the mix, for starting prices of $106,995 and $110,095, respectively (both prices include $895 in destination and handling charges).
BMW has also informed us that all of its 6 Series Gran Coupe models will now be available with the company's xDrive all-wheel-drive system. No pricing has been given for the xDrive versions of the car as of yet.
Finally, traditionalist Bimmerphiles will be happy to hear that the automaker is now offering six-speed manual transmissions for all flavors of its M6. The M6 Coupe, Gran Coupe and Convertible will all have a no-cost optional 6MT with rev-matching downshifts. Continue on below for BMW's full press release about the 6 Series and M6 updates for 2014.
Continue reading 2014 BMW 6 Series gets Frozen Brilliant White convertible, manual option for M6
2014 BMW 6 Series gets Frozen Brilliant White convertible, manual option for M6 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Official: Tesla delivering 500 Model S EVs a week; now showing off in Japan, elsewhere
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors
You don't deliver 500 expensive, luxury electric vehicles by thinking small. To wit, the Tesla Model S, which Tesla announced today has reached that refined level - and that the global rollout continues. Now, 500 deliveries a week does not mean Tesla is taking 500 new orders a week - the company doesn't release monthly sales numbers like most other automakers, just quarterly, and then indirectly - but it does indicate that the previous self-limitation of building just 400 a week is crumbling.
Most Model S deliveries are in California (surprise! Just kidding), where Tesla customers have now registered over 3,000 units. Again, we don't know the monthly sales, but in the fourth quarter of 2012, Tesla sold around 2,400 Model S EVs in total. Tesla has talked about overseas sales before, and a new blog post by George Blankenship, the vice president of worldwide sales and ownership experience, gives fresh details about the Model S now officially being a "World Car." It was recently on display in Kyoto (above) as part of the Get Amped International Tour. Similar to the US version, this tour offers test drives in Europe and Asia.
Back in the US, Tesla is talking about more Superchargers, indicating that new units will soon (i.e., within the next three to four months) be coming to the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Illinois, and Florida. The current networks in the northeast and California will also be expanded - something that could have avoided Tesla a lot of hassle recently.
Tesla delivering 500 Model S EVs a week; now showing off in Japan, elsewhere originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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