vinyl films have several automotive applications. Polarized security, graphics and color applications lately that have the advantage of being completely reversible.
Tintek in Czechoslovakia took this concept a step further with a film that mimics the chrome finish liner SS Camaro and the Audi TT.
For those who do not know or do not remember very well, let me say that this man was, before leaving the GM product manager, the man responsible for development of cars like the Camaro, the current generation of Malibu and neither more nor less than the Volt.
The man who approved GM products pulled the crisis.
just revealed that he worked as a freelance for Lotus as product development consultant "When your time permits- (sic) and continuous-Les accords (Lotus) my experience that asking whether or not-(laughter).
Lutz also worked alongside Mary Barra, the new GM product chief. In a pro-bono scheme.
Lutz is currently 80 years old and a man fully productive and brilliant, while other countries make the mistake of not taking advantage of seniors.
Lotus announced this week the acquisition of Caterham Cars.
acquisition made by the men of Team Lotus F1: Tony Fernandes, Kamarudin Meranun and SM Nasarudin, expand the range of one of the last truly British brands and Caterham will revive.
Hopefully the legendary 7, designed by Colin Chaptman in 1957, received a fresh twist to the next evolutionary step much needed to revive the brand and bring new supporters.
time when most of America had made Opel, Vauxhall introduced the GTC 2011.
the same platform as the Cruze Hatchback but with a more aggressive profile and 2 doors!
air intake front gives it a resemblance to Pegeuot-Mazda. The profile is unmistakable Opel-Vauxhall.
The back is also angular and aggressive. I expect Opel OPC version, but this is not bad.
With the arrival of the new 300 declare victory comment several times that the 300 left behind its image of Hip-Hop Hero thanks to her new look.
It seems that as soon as I introduce the new Chrysler 300 SRT8 aesthetic treatment also received an overdose of power that leads to 465 bhp.
With a sporty look that will grant the new wheels, reatment of the grille and fascias, besides the skulls, the 300 takes a more menacing new look that will surely attract young audiences and translate into higher sales for Chrysler that still lacks a broad range.
is definitely not a package that convinced me personally, I'm not convinced anything that is considered sport, but it is so huge that requires proximity sensors in the front, but it calls attention, you can bet it is.
Recreate models is an excellent idea, wake up the public's nostalgia, resurrecting a nameplate of worship, attract new customers and strengthen your sales.
That just made the New VW Beetle (the first), BMW ... or the Mini Cooper and Fiat with the 500.
All were extremely successful, we all liked those compact that revived memories of the past, fulfilling the fantasy of having an updated version of the grandfather's car.
The problem, in which brands they never thought was ... "And then what?
created the VW Beetle, a beetle updated profile, front-engined, water-cooled beautiful light units and even a flower holder "on the board? ... Who thought of that detail?; "Elton John?
The little beetle was so new, so spring, so beautiful ... to conquer the girls, even Barbie had her own New Beetle, which declared its compact automatically shortage of testosterone and therefore any attempt to do the "man's best friend"
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aesthetics of the Beetle was a set so well done to overcome it is a difficult challenge.
Now VW launches new Images of the New Beetle 2012. A sky straight and low, rear lights with little aesthetic connection with previous models, a front fascia that links to other VW models aesthetically, simulated running boards and hopefully be better plants term profitability and lower maintenance cost .
We thank the renovated interior, with less plastic and more genetic Mattel VW, sport fascias, front light units, efficient and always immaculately designed, as with all VW and above that the price remains reasonable.
Let's be honest, Saab was never a popular brand to attract customers in sufficient volumes. Saab was a bit more of a mark held by a small number of loyal customers and eclectic tastes.
When GM went through its crisis time Saab owner, knew what he was doing by getting rid of the brand and turned the offer a bit more attractive by adding a few models based on their platforms, what I think the mirage of return pushed Spyker to acquire this brand:
Error!
Spyker soon discovered that it lacked the resources to sustain an operation like Saab and that profitability was not a concept included in the business. Things worsened to the point that a few weeks ago definitely Saab stopped production of vehicles due to lack of money to pay its suppliers of components.
However, Reuters quoted an anonymous source Financiele De Telegraaf (DTF) according to which the Swedish government is about to ask to take over Volvo Saab.
ThatVolvo (now owned by Chinese automaker Geely, God: The twists and turns of life in the automotive world!) To take over Saab, the Swedish government would provide certainty about the repayment of the loan that it did to Saab who provided him with "only" 400 million euros!.
the end, I think more than a shot of "garage" disguised by the Swedish government Geely trying to pay them some of the big loan, hardly Saab back to profitability.
couch in the automotive psychology, should be cited as reference for the little love of American consumers, American rather by the hatchback.
Everything began with the presentation to the public after the AMC Pacer which was very easy to imagine the stereotype of the American consumer with blond hair and blue eyes, sitting on the floor in a fetal position, repeating over and over time: "Bigger, faster, better-while intermittently sucks his thumb Pacer image in your mind.
That must have been undoubtedly the reaction generated by a vehicle so ... different.
course all this is an exaggeration, but in 70, a hatchback in North America was as absurd as an electric vehicle in 60.
But AMC did not think so. The small company, excluding the select club of the big three (then GM, Ford, Chrysler), believed that the design of a car should start around their passengers and out.
Under this AMC design philosophy still controversial and contradictory self seeking to be different from the competitive offer.
It offered some advantages, such as the fact that its drag coefficient was very low compared to the classic three-volume cubes of the time, could not meet the goal of being very economical in terms of fuel consumption because AMC failed in attempts to get other power plants of competition (originally designed for mounting a Wankel engine), which led him to use the Chrysler inline 6 (100-bhp!) who rode most of its models.
occurred from 1975 to 1980, five years sufficient to leave a deep enough trauma in the American consumer.
designations were 6 or models: X, Limited, D / L, Sundowner, Carl Green and Levi `s. All were equally ugly.
Solo 280.000 were built, of which, amazingly some still survive today.
GM through its flagship brand, Chevrolet, presented the new 2013 Malibu over the Internet in HD (exclusively for the media) Facebook users and portable devices (I-Phone and I-Pad) can view the broadcast in standard definition.
The unveiling will be both online and in the Shanghai autoshow next April 19 (April 18 at 7:00 PM Central Time in Mexico).
With this transmission, Chevrolet precedent, being the first time that a new vehicle was presented globally through internet in real time.
Along with information, GM unveiled the teaser last ship golden emblem tie
Baptizing the MKT as Town Car, it seems more a good sense of bringing together the legacy of large genetically luxury sedans that Lincoln SUV with the apparent reduction in the brand platform.
with Cadillac as the only U.S. manufacturer of large luxury sedans and without a platform that meets the requirements, Lincoln decided that the heir to the nameplate Town Car is the MKT.
This huge vehicle, like all good Town Car is powered by a V6, which is not common in a Town Car The V6 can be 3.7 or a 3.5 DOHC twin turbo of 268 and 355 bhp respectively.
Aesthetically the front of the MKT is adapted in size XXX L of Lincoln's corporate look, which is not always a good idea. The huge dual-element grid is divided horizontally by a booster that reduces the elegance.
The back of horizontal is very traditional, elegant and conservative. Lincoln-style.
Technologically, the MKT is a step ahead of competitors with broader offerings of technology, amenities and gadgets for their passengers, however, will have to see how it unfolds this enormous MK against rivals as diverse but with a well-earned niche and very specific as the Cayenne, Escalade, Acadia and even Grand Cherokee that came much earlier.
was logical that a disaster like the Japanese love to have an effect global industry, which so far does not reach the average consumer and apparently, the industry minimized so as not to cause instability commercial.
Manufacturers are looking for alternative suppliers around the world, in Mexico, for example, auto parts manufacturers are beginning to receive approaches by the big brands to find alternate sources of production to its plants .
These substantial changes to the production and supply chains will have an obvious economic impact.
parts prices, as I have already been announced previously, will be increased by substantial percentages according to the technological expertise required for the manufacture thereof or the costs of adaptation to the production plant and the required volume and the new distribution map and costs it generates.
One of the issues of greatest concern to most manufacturers is the range of semiconductors in which supply a high degree of specialization in Japan and has so far suffered serious affectations it has only been allowed to operate through accumulated inventories.
Toyota, meanwhile, suspended in 5 days (15, 18, 21,22 and 25 April) production plants in North America due to lack of supply of components. This, combined with previous delays will result in reduced production of 35.000 units.
Ford halted production at its plants in Louisville, Kentucky as affecting F-Series models, Superduty, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator and the plant will remain closed until April 11.
GM resumed production of the Colorado-Canyon was arrested last March 22.
Mazda units stayed the order until further notice (Affects Mazda2, Mazda3, MX-5 Miata, RX-8, CX-7, CX-9, Mazda5 )
Nissan, among other damages Aguascalientes plant in Mexico (Sentra, Versa for America, March, Tiida) will close from 11 to 15 April.
Suzuki: from April 11, your plants will operate normally, the duration of the inventory of parts-(sic)
