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Monday, November 28, 2011
Former Ferrari Designer To Lead Lancia-Chrysler Integration
0Lorenzo Ramaciotti to lead design team that will establish a common design language for the two brandWhat is the common denominator between Fiat Group and Chrysler LLC? So far it was only Sergio Marchionne, the architect of Fiat's takeover ofChrysler and who also serves as the CEO of both companies.There are also a few Lancia models based on Chrysler cars and Chrysler cars based on Lancia's. However Marchionne is not satisfied with that level of integration, that is only badge engineering.Now he aims to create stronger links and more substantial integration between the two nameplates in order save costs and double sales.In order to achieve his goal he chose Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Fiat Group's...
Range_e Concept wins the 2011 British Automotive Innovation of the Year
0Range_e Concept wins the 2011 British Automotive Innovation of the Year Land Rover's Range_e, a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain concept, has been crowned as the Automotive Innovation for 2011 by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in the UK (SMMT). The concept was first shown at the Geneva Auto Show last March.It is powered by a plug-in hybrid system with an overall CO2 output of 89 g/km and 85mpg. The hybrid system made up of a 3.0-liter 245hp TDV6 diesel combined with a 93hp electric motor powered by a 14.2 kWh lithium-ion battery.The Range_e can be driven more than 20 miles on its electric power alone and its maximum range is 690 miles.The diesel hybrid drivetrain engages seamlessly as the system's combined 339hp...
Toyota Fun-Vii Concept Coming to Tokyo
0Toyota today announced that it will use the upcoming Tokyo Auto Show to give us the Fun-Vii concept, a development that can be described in one word: interactivity.The exterior of the car can be used as a display space, so the driver can change the color and the message(s) shown on the vehicle, while the interior offers a similar feature, aiming to match the mood of the passengers and also uses augmented reality to introduce navigation information to the occupantsThe Fun-Vii has the following dimensions: Length 4,020 mm; Width 1,745 mm; Height 1,415 mm and Wheelbase 2,750 mm and can seat three. Toyota brags that the vehicle can also communicate with surrounding cars and infrastructure.autoevolution will be attending the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show,...
Formula 1 Became More Exhilarating in the 2011 Season
0Due to changes in technical regulations this season, there were more many overtakes than ever before. Over the last few years, overtakings on the race track became the main worry for Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula 1 racing series boss. As his show gained popularity around the world it also attracted criticism for the lack of overtakings, and the subsequent bore that millions of viewers had to suffer.As a result, a few technical working groups were established in order to find a solution to that problem. And fortunately, it now appears that a solution has been found.At the beginning of the current season that will come to a close on Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a new tire supplier, Pirelli,has been drafted to replace previous supplier...
Friday, November 18, 2011
BMW X6 Car CLP Bruiser View
We would hardly call the BMW X6 crossover it looks good, which may explain the abundance of packages available from independent style tuners. But something tells us that last CLP offers the automotive called “Bruiser” will not help change the idea that the X6 is a failure when it comes to appearance.The package does not show Bruiser and go, as it is limited to a range Aero kit and new tires.The cosmetic makeover includes a new front bumper with massive air intakes are covered with a mesh grille, headlights eyelashes [sic ...], front grilles painted in the same color as the rest of the car, extended front and wings back associated with a prominent side skirts and a new rompers with integrated diffuser...
Saturday, September 17, 2011
IAA 2011: Mansory BMW X6 M
The Swiss aftermarket specialists from Mansory bring to the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show their own interpretation of the BMW X6 M. The new aftermarket program follows the steps of the X5M by Mansory revealed and just like the X5 M twin, the Mansory BMW X6 M package includes an impressive power upgrade to around 670 HP / 493 kW and a 950 Nm of torque at 5900 rpm.The Mansory BMW X6M can run from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and can reach a top speed of 300 km/h.At the front, the X6 M by Mansory showcases a redesigned front spoiler with larger air intakes and an extra light bonnet made entirely of carbon which, with its ventilation channels, optimizes air flow to the engine.The car has 70 millimeters more width at the front and 80 millimeters at the...
