“Black boxes” could be mandatory in the U.S. starting 2015

U.S. Senate has already approved the law that requires every vehicle sold in the U.S. after 2015 to be equipped with a data recording unit, and this helps investigate accidents faster.

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Aston Martin Ends the DBS with a limited series Ultimate

Aston Martin recently launched the limited series DBS Ultimate. With this edition, the British manufacturer says goodbye from the famous Gran Tourer, ending a success story. Aston Martin DBS was launched in 2007 and was equipped with a V12 engine to compete with Bach. Continue reading

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Fiat Linea facelift – First official images

Italian manufacturer Fiat, has recently launched a series of images of Linea’s facelift model, designed to refresh the design of the sedan that’s been in production since 2007. The changes will bring a new more elegant and fresher look.

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In 2015, the premium segment led by BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi

Whenever have the opportunity, the rulers of the main premium brands, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, say that their goal is to become, sooner or later, the first in their market segment. So far, BMW ranks first among premium manufacturers. Continue reading

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The perfect electric car in Germans’ vision

Everybody can see that a certain portion of future cars will be electric, but now we can provide the freedom that gives us a vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine. One of the biggest problems of electric cars is the very limited autonomy, but it seems that a group of students from Technical University of Munich (TUM) have found the culprit. Continue reading

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Maserati’s SUV will not be called Kubang

Maserati will not call their future SUV Kubang, as this was presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011.

The future Maserati SUV will be launched in 2014 at the Detroit Auto Show, but will not keep the name of concept which was announced at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011, the intention of Maserati to build a SUV. So, Maserati SUV will not be called Kubang, but will have a completely new name, hopefully one that you will be able to spell without twisting your tongue. Continue reading

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Remove the Engine in French-style

Now, when it comes to removing engine from the bay, it’s a real tough job. How do you get it out? You might even need a crane or a big winch and several men to help you. Not necessarily. The French have discovered a much easier way to remove the engine. Watch this video for Continue reading

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A New Teaser for Renault Clio 4

The first teaser for the new generation Renault Cio 4 since last year, this is a detail of the front, where a massive logo dominates on a small grille under the new branding concept unveiled by Renault DeZir.

Since then, various rumors have appeared in the press, information and spy photos and renderings, so spirits are quite agitated before Paris Motor Show 2012, where the new Renault Clio 4 will officially make debut Continue reading

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Audi Buys Ducati for 841 Million Euros

Everybody knows Ducati, the famous Italian manufacturer of motorcycles. The announcement from 2010 about collaboration between Ducati and AMG, Mercedes-Benz sport department, took us to the conclusion that the next step will be buying Ducati by Mercedes-Benz. Continue reading

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The sales of diesel cars threatens hybrid and electric cars from U.S.

It seems that Volkswagen group has bet on diesel cars overseas development, because the sales of cars with compression ignition engines increase in the U.S. Even more than expected U.S. analysts.

Thus, the first quarter of 2012 show an increase of 35% over the same period in 2011, which, taking into account the evolution of 27% from 2011 compared to 2010, leads us to the conclusion that Americans are increasingly tempted by such efficient cars because of fuel prices. Continue reading

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