Industry

Porsche will not only create a model above the 911 Turbo, but two
Industry

Porsche will not only create a model above the 911 Turbo, but two

Escrito por: JL Arboledas
9 August 2011
2 min.

As you well know, Porsche is not only working on developing a new generation of its cornerstone, the new Porsche 911, but for a long time we have known that it has the development and production of a vehicle far superior to the 911 in the works, no less than the resurrection of the legendary […]

The big question about GM's electric future: Cruze or Spark?
Electric Cars

The big question about GM's electric future: Cruze or Spark?

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
8 August 2011
1 min.

Not long ago we were showing you information about the Ford Focus Electric, the future workhorse of Ford among electric cars. GM won’t be left behind, not by a long shot, since it is still being studied which will be its 100% electric vehicle that will burst onto the market. These days the decision is […]

The Ford Falcon FVP GT Black begins production in limited numbers in Australia
Sedans

The Ford Falcon FVP GT Black begins production in limited numbers in Australia

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
8 August 2011
1 min.

Yes, I know it is one of the most old-fashioned cars still on sale, but for some strange reason I like the Ford Falcon they build down there in the antipodes, and every now and then we get news of what Ford Australia is up to. At the now almost forgotten international show in Melbourne, […]

Triturbo diesel for the BMW 5 Series
Industry

Triturbo diesel for the BMW 5 Series

Escrito por: Pablo David González
8 August 2011
1 min.

BMW will squeeze the maximum out of its 3-litre diesel engine by adding three turbochargers. Under this configuration, it is estimated to produce a maximum output of nearly 400 CV. No clues about torque. The news broke after a photo of a label stuck to a bag of brake pads was published on Motor-Talk. It […]

Finally, Bertone will have to auction six cars from its private collection at Villa d'Este
Eventos

Finally, Bertone will have to auction six cars from its private collection at Villa d'Este

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
8 August 2011
1 min.

Lili Bertone could not save much more than what remained of the private collection that the Italian coachbuilder had so jealously guarded, since RM Auctions will finally auction six of these cars publicly at Villa d’Este in a few days. The auctions will start at prices ranging from 85,000 to 2.5 million dollars, and the […]

Soñando con un Ford Focus RS mucho más bestia
Compact

Soñando con un Ford Focus RS mucho más bestia

Escrito por: JL Arboledas
6 August 2011
1 min.

Ford sabe muy bien que, ante la nueva generación de su afortunado compacto, todos estamos esperando que, de una vez por todas, no solo presenten y nos muestren de una vez las especificaciones de su nuevo Ford Focus ST, sino que, aunque sean en forma de rumores, nos hablen y confirmen la producción del Focus […]

Saab barely manages to pay July's salaries
Industry

Saab barely manages to pay July's salaries

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
6 August 2011
1 min.

Saab is breaking every piggy bank it can find, borrowing money from grandma and using up all the resources left with its few investors, in a desperate attempt to cover the sun with one hand. Just a couple of days ago, a large part of the workforce finally managed to collect their July salaries. The […]

Fisker desvelará un crossover o un shooting brake del Karma, en Frankfurt
Electric Cars

Fisker desvelará un crossover o un shooting brake del Karma, en Frankfurt

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
5 August 2011
1 min.

El salón de Frankfurt ya nos viene pisando los talones y las marcas se aprestan para salir de su letargo y mostrarnos nuevos modelos. Fisker no se quedará atrás, ya que se preparan con una mezcla de SUV con MPV, todo ello combinado con el Karma y que la marca mostrará justamente en Frankfurt. El […]

The Toyota RAV4 electric is confirmed and will be built in Canada
Electric Cars

The Toyota RAV4 electric is confirmed and will be built in Canada

Escrito por: Fernando Alvarez
5 August 2011
1 min.

After the back-and-forth and after Toyota put an additional 100 million in the hands of Elon Musk for the electric RAV4, the Japanese have just proudly announced that they have confirmed production of the electric RAV4 and that it will take place in Canada. The production site will be in Woodstock, Ontario, and it will […]