Thursday, March 31, 2011

FERRARI 599 GTB FIORANO RECEBE UPGRADE

Anderson Germany divulgou um pacote de preparação para a Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Com pequenos ajustes no motor, nova pintura preta fosca com detalhes vermelhos, rodas inéditas, novo revestimento interior e body kit discreto, o upgrade da empresa torna o esportivo italiano mais rápido e exclusivo.

Em função de um novo sistema de escape esportivo da própria Anderson Germany, a 599 GTB Fiorano teve o rendimento de seu motor 6.0 V12 elevado dos 620 cavalos de potência para 650 cv. Segundo a preparadora, o acréscimo de 30 cv ajudou a reduzir o tempo de aceleração de 0 a 100 km/h do modelo. A Anderson, porém, não revelou os números.

Originalmente a 599 GTB Fiorano acelera aos 100 km/h em 3s7, atinge os 200 km/h em 11s0 e velocidade máxima “superior a 328 km/h”, segundo a própria Ferrari. O preço das alterações não foi divulgado.

Fonte: Carro Online

PUNTO REESTILIZADO É FLAGRADO

O Fiat Punto reestilizado deve chegar entre julho e agosto, e seu desing é inspirado no Punto EVO italiano. Cheagrá com pára-choques remodelados, nova grade, e novos faróis e lanternas. O interior será todo renovado, buscando inspiração nos Alfa Romeo, assim sendo mais esportivo e sofisticado.
A versão de entrada virá com o mesmo motor 1.4 Fire EVO de 88 cv do Uno, e as versões mais caras virão com os motores 1.6 e 1.8 E.torQ, que mais pra frente receberão a tecnologia MultiAir, o qual dá mais desempenho e melhora o consumo. Vale ressaltar que por aqui ele não terá o sobrenome EVO.

*A foto do carro em testes foi retirada do site Auto Esporte

CHEVROLET CRUZE É FLAGRADO NO INTERIOR DE SP

O novo sedã médio da Chevrolet foi flagrado em Pindamonhangaba, no interior de SP. O Cruze das fotos estava com uma pesada camuflagem e portava placas verdes.
Chegará ao Brasil custando a partir de R$ 68.000 e substituirá as versões mais caras do Vectra, que será vendido apenas na versão Expression, a atual versão de entrada que custa em torno de R$ 58.000.
Já o Cruze Hatch substituirá o Vectra GT, e custará inicialmente cerca de R$ 67.000. Todas as versões do Cruze terão motor 1.8 16V com 140 cavalos. O novo modelo da Chevrolet será primeiramente montado no regime CKD, mas em 2012 sua produção será totalmente nacional.

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 2012 COM NOVIDADES E PARTINDO DE R$99.990

O Mitsubishi Outlander que chega às concessionárias no mês de abril foi apresentado com algumas novidades na linha 2012. Uma delas é a nova versão do modelo equipada com bloco de quatro cilindros 2.0 litros, cujo preço sugerido de venda é de R$ 99.900. Além dela, há a opção V6 GT, que custa a partir de R$ 125.990.

O Outlander 2.0 l traz de série rack de teto, sensores automáticos de luz e chuva, teto solar, bancos forrados com couro, ajuste elétrico do banco do motorista, airbags duplos, laterais e de cortina, além do sistema de áudio com CD/MP3 integrado ao painel, kit viva-voz, com Bluetooth, e ponteira cromada do escapamento.

Sob o capô, um bloco 2.0 litros está apto a oferecer 160 cavalos de potência, a 6.000 rpm, e 20,1 kgfm de torque, a 4.200 giros. A transmissão é continuamente variável CVT, possui hastes para troca de marchas atrás do volante, e modo Sports seqüencial de seis velocidades. A tração é 4x2. No caso da linha 2012 do V6 GT, as novidades ficam pro conta de uma moldura cromada na grade dianteira, porta-luvas refrigerado, computador de bordo com display LCD colorido, sistema Hill Start Assist, para facilitar a saída em rampas, e cobertura do painel de instrumentos e painel das portas dianteiro de couro. Equipado com sistema de tração nas quatro rodas, a versão topo de linha utiliza um motor V6 de 3.0 l capaz de entregar 240 cv, a 6.250 giros. O torque é de 31 kgfm, a 3.750 rpm.

A transmissão automática de seis velocidades possibilita que as trocas sejam feitas no console do câmbio ou por haletas atrás do volante. As duas variantes serão oferecidas em quatro opções de cores: Silver, Medium Gray, Black Mica e White Pearl.

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TRUCKERS' SHORTAGE * India - Wanted: Three million drivers

Got a truck license but can’t find a job? India needs you

Mumbai,India -Agency France-Press/Today's Trucking -28 March 2011: -- The exploding economy that is India is facing a driver shortage. And when India says shortage, it really means shortage... "We face a 40-percent shortfall, which means we need three million more drivers," said R.K. Gulati, spokesman for the All India Motor Transport Congress, a truckers’ lobby group... According to a report, many fleets have up to 15 percent of their fleets sitting because they can’t get anybody to drive... Bal Malkit Singh, a city transporter and former head of the Bombay Goods Transport Association operates over 300 trucks. He estimates 10 percent of them are at a standstill because he can’t get drivers... One of the biggest problems is that the government requiring a minimum grade 10 education (or high school to the age of 15) to carry hazardous goods... The AFP reports that people with those qualifications are more willing to work in offices than behind the wheel of a truck... India's two-million-mile road network, the world's second largest after the United States, accounts for nearly 70 percent of the country's frtruckers' sheight movement... (Image from Top News: Oil transport companies join Indian truckers' strike)

Investigation * Canada - Bribery attempts alleged over truck safety

Canadian DOT inspector: 'The guy offered me $1,000 cash right now to forget the situation and let him continue on his way'


Winnipeg,MAN,CAN -CBC News -Mar 28, 2011: -- Some truckers and the companies they work for are willing to pay a lot of money to make safety inspectors look the other way, a CBC investigation has discovered... The FBI alleges in court documents that James Wood, the supervisor of the Buffalo field office of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration took money from the Canadian consultant in exchange for delaying a safety audit of a trucking company... Wood allegedly took thousands over a period of two years in bribes, according to the FBI, who engaged in a covert operation that led to charges in the case. He has pleaded not guilty... U.S. Department of Justice spokeswoman Trini Ross says the allegations against Wood are serious... U.S. prosecutors have refused to identify the companies the consultant represented. If convicted, Wood, 44, faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000 or both... But a Canadian inspector who works for a provincial department of transportation says attempted bribery is nothing out of the ordinary. He agreed to speak with CBC News on the condition of anonymity... (Photo from CBC: A semi-trailer unit is shrouded in blowing snow just outside Winnipeg on Monday)

* TRUCKMAKERS NEWS EVENT * USA - Live from Louisville, KY's

* The Mid-America Trucking Show

* Volvo introduces powertrain enhancements, improved aerodynamics

(Courtesy VTNA: Volvo Trucks’ VN model is now available with new aerodynamic components to improve fuel efficiency)
Louisville,KY,USA -The Trucker News Services -31 March 2011:  --  Volvo Trucks in North America introduced powertrain enhancements and advanced aerodynamics for its VN highway series aimed at delivering an 8 percent improvement in fuel efficiency over EPA 2007 engines with additional gains possible through the use of new fleet management and driver development tools...  The company said it would also introduce new interior features designed to increase comfort and productivity, giving customers additional tools for reducing costs and attracting and retaining drivers...


* MaxxForce 15 completes Navistar engine line-up

(Photo from The Trucker, by LYNDON FINNEY: Navistar's Jim Hebe Wednesday at MATS)
Louisville,KY,USA -The Trucker News Services -30 March 2011: -- The MaxxForce 15 is built on a proven block and crankshaft — an adaptation of the Caterpillar big bore power plant — combined with the fuel and air systems of the MaxxForce Advanced EGR system... At a press event at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show here, Navistar Inc. announced the production availability of its MaxxForce 15, billed as the final piece in “the broadest, most comprehensive line-up” of integrated truck-engine offerings available to North American commercial truck customers...


* Peterbilt standardizes air disc brakes on all Peterbilt models


(Courtesy PETERBILT MOTORS CO.: The Bendix ABD22X is the standard for air disc brakes on Peterbilt's Class 8 models)
Louisville,KY,USA -The Trucker -30/2011:  --  Peterbilt Motors Co. said Wednesday air disc brakes would become standard on all of the company’s Class 8 models...  The announcement came during a news conference at the Mid-America Trucking Show that opens here Thursday...  Air disc brakes offer the shortest stopping distances in the market today and provide a compact design, minimizing weight, reducing maintenance and improving both vehicle and operator efficiency, according to Bill Jackson, PACCAR vice president and Peterbilt general manager...  Peterbilt is the first to go standard with air disc brakes across its full line of Class 8 vehicles, he said...


* Kenworth reveals regional haul version of T660


(Courtesy KENWORTH TRUCK CO.: The new T660 configuration removes the standard under-cab chassis fairing and replaces it with a cab-mounted extension of the hood fender)
Louisville,KY,USA -The Trucker -30 March 2011: -- Kenworth Truck Co. announced a new Kenworth T660 regional hauler configuration with shorter wheelbases, tighter chassis packaging, enhanced maneuverability and weight savings...  “It’s much more than regional haul truck,” Kenworth Chief Engineer Preston Feight told reporters during a news conference Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Show here...  This is all accomplished while maintaining the same fuel tank capacity as a T660 with forward chassis fairings, he said...


* Detroit Diesel says engine sales exceeded expectations

Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -Mar 31, 2011: -- Detroit Diesel officials announced they sold more than 25,000 engines featuring BlueTec emissions technology in 2010, exceeding the company’s expectations for the 2010 EPA emissions-compliant engines... The company said its BlueTec-equipped DD13, DD15 and DD16 engines have logged more than 150 million miles with fleets averaging a 5% or greater fuel economy improvement over 2007 models, creating a $2,700/truck savings in fuel on average...
 

TRUCKING STATISTICS * USA - Truckload Capacity Eases, Index Shows

Longbow index down almost 6 percent in March, up 41 percent since January


New York,NY,USA -The Journal of Commerce Online, by William B. Cassidy -Mar 30, 2011: -- The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer dropped less than 1 percent this week, indicating the contraction of truckload capacity is slowing... Truckload capacity appears to have leveled and even loosened slightly after shrinking fast in the first months of 2011, according to the research firm's index... Since January, the index has risen 41.1 percent. The index measures available freight against available equipment, climbing as capacity contracts... Year-over-year, the barometer is up nearly 80 percent, Longbow said March 29. The index dropped to 155.1 this week from 156.4, 155.8 and 164.5 in prior weeks...

TRUCKING INDUSTRY * USA - ABF says relationship with Teamsters largely beneficial...

... In spite of lawsuit

Fort Smith,AK,USA -FAN, by Ethan C. Nobles -27 March 2011: -- It’s old news by now — Arkansas Best Corp. filed suit against the Teamsters union in November... What might surprise some is that Arkansas Best still regards its relationship with the Teamsters are largely beneficial. Arkansas Best is the parent company of ABF Freight System, a less-than-truckload carrier employing about 7,000 union drivers... YRC was able to negotiate some concessions that ABF couldn’t, thus putting the Fort Smith company at a disadvantage in the highly-competitive trucking industry. “This just has to do with leveling the playing field,” Humphrey said... He was quick to point out, however, that his company’s relationship with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has been largely beneficial... Humphrey said the lawsuit is unfortunate, but said ABF is confident the productive relationship the company has had with the Teamsters will continue...


* Washington - Trucking company adds aerodynamic skirts

Seattle,WASH,USA -Land Line Magazine -March 30, 2011: -- A Seattle-area trucking company has announced plans to put aerodynamic skirts on another 2,000 of its trucks – and that’s in addition to the 2,200 it has already outfitted with skirts...  Trailer Body Builders reports that Gordon Trucking Inc. – also known as GTI – saw a .3 mile-per-gallon improvement in fuel economy during testing...  If that holds up, GTI will save more than $2 million annually in fuel costs and should be able to pay off the Freight Wing Aeroflex skirts in about 18 months... (Photo from pprc.org: freight wing belly)

TRAILER MAKERS * UK - Revolutionary Luton body set for Iconic truck status

Halesowen,West Midlands,UK -Transport Engineer, by John Challen -30 March 2011: -- Bevan Group has launched a Luton body for 3.5-tonne vehicles that offers a market-leading payload of more than 1,200kg and improved fuel economy...  Dubbed the Icon, it will debut at the CV Show, on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis cab...  The body incorporates a rear frame that allows for the fitment of conventional hinged rear doors or lightweight shutters. Also, a wind diffuser can be fitted at the back of the vehicle to further improve aerodynamic efficiency...  Other options allow for the installation of load restraints, reversing cameras and Restfall 'working at height' safety equipment...  In addition to the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, the Icon is already compatible with VW's Crafter and Bevan says it will be adapted for other vehicle models, including the Ford Transit...  (Image: Revolutionary Luton body set for Iconic truck status)

EVENT * USA - Live from Louisville, Kentucky

News from Mid-America Trucking Show

* Cummins, the Changes ahead for diesel (See Video)


(Photo: Steve Charlton of Cummins)
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- Steve Charlton, chief technical officer for Cummins' engine business, gives a glimpse of changes diesel engines face down the road.

* Allison: Showcases new transmission
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new transmission option from Allison Transmission will provide fuel efficiency in stop-and-go operation while maximizing fuel economy under cruising speeds, the company said.

* Bendix foresees boom times ahead
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -30 March 2011: --  Booms times are ahead for the truck making business, according to Joe McAleese, president & CEO of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, though much of the increased demand for heavy trucks is going to come from the “BRIC” nations, short for Brazil, Russia, India and China.

* Bendix unveils Wingman Advanced; adds trailer remote diagnostic unit
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- On the first day of the Mid-America Trucking Show here, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems made a number of announcements, including the introduction of a new product and the latest improvement to its popular Wingman system.

* Cameras improve blind-spot visibility
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new camera system designed for trucking includes infrared LED technology and a wide-angle lens to improve visibility, particularly in traditional blind spots. The PerfectView RVS camera system from Dometic was unveiled at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.


* Dometic introduces portable air purifier for cabs
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new portable air purifier that reduces allergens, contaminants, and other odors from inside the cab of a truck has been introduced by Dometic. The Breathe Easy air purifier is on display this week at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.

* Rand McNally adds traffic predictor
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- Using historic data, a new Traffic Predictor feature for Rand McNally’s IntelliRoute TND GPS system for commercial trucks will automatically offer drivers alternative routes based on expected traffic congestion.

* Truck-specific navigation adds HOS logs, police speed trap warnings
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new navigation system from Cobra Electronics Corp. has been designed specifically for the professional truck driver with truck routing and points-of-interest pertinent to drivers.

* Yokohama debuts new wide single, prototype drive tire
Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner -30 March 2011: -- A new wide base trailer tire and a prototype drive tire are on display this week at the Yokohama Tire Corp. booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) here.

* Smaller TrailerTail aerodynamic device on the way

Louisville,KY,USA -Fleet Owner, by Sean Kilcarr -Mar 30, 2011: -- A smaller version of the “TrailerTail” aerodynamic device developed by ATDynamics to improve the fuel economy profile of 53-ft. dry van trailers is being readied for launch this fall, aimed at operators of 48-ft. “pup” trailers, intermodal units, and Canadian fleets that face stricter trailer length laws... (Photo from ht3.gstatic: ATDynamics' trailer tail)

* Meritor showcases Euro-style 6x2 rear axle package
Louisville,KY,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -March 31, 2011: -- With a new logo and a new name, commercial vehicle component systems supplier, Meritor, debuted what it calls an "advanced technology display"...  Comprised of current and future technologies aimed at improving fuel economy and operational efficiency, the display featured the Advanced Rear Axle concept – a unique 6x2 rear axle, based on the 17X axle sold in Europe...


* Dana unveils new tandem axles, driveshafts & hub system

Louisville,KY,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -1 April 2011: -- Dana introduced a new family of heavy-duty 40,000-pound tandem drive axles -- the new Spicer Pro-40 axle – as well as new, light aluminum driveshafts and a "low maintenance" hub system... The Spicer Pro-40, unveiled at the Mid America Trucking Show, offers improved power density and a 120-pound weight reduction for its next lightest competitor... Planned availability with a popular range of ratios from (3.25- 3.90), the Spicer Pro-40 axle represents the ideal specification for commercial trucks with 9-, 10-, 12-, or 13-speed overdrive transmissions; diesel engines rated up to 475-horsepower and 1750 lb-ft. of torque; and Gross Combination Weight Ratings up to 80,000 pounds...  (Photo from en.wikipedia.org: Dana 60 Dodge 4.10 gears)

Transport Policy * USA - A Chairman Makes Trucking’s Case for Highway Bill at Congressional Hearing

"The trucking industry needs a new surface transportation bill"


Washington,DC,USA -Transport Topics -30 March 2011: ...  American Trucking Associations Chairman, Barbara Windsor, told a congressional panel Tuesday that the trucking industry needs a new surface transportation bill, with a focus on highways, as soon as possible... Windsor, president of Hahn Transportation, New Market, Md., said “our current highway system no longer meets our needs”, speaking before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s highways and transit subcommittee... Windsor said the next highway funding authorization should fund non-highway items like transit from the General Fund, rather than fund that with fuel tax receipts, and should maintain the prohibition on tolls on currently untolled interstates...

Freight Transport * UK - Study: Policy needs a rethink

LCP Consulting, the UK's freight transport policy needs a new vision based on solid evidence 


London,EN,UK -Eyefortransport -Mar 28, 2011:  ...  Since 2000, five attempts to define the UK's integrated transport policy have failed to produce a robust policy approach to freight and logistics... The LCP Consulting Paper, UK Freight Transport: setting a coherent strategy and direction for 2020 and beyond, highlights the importance of freight and logistics and the nature of the challenge going forward... The work also identifies some significant omissions in current freight data that should influence future decision making and the development of freight policy:

* The work of more than one million vans and foreign-registered HGVs (which account for around 6% of the total distance travelled by lorries on British roads) are going unrecorded.

* Off-shoring of UK manufacturing and growth in global sourcing has distorted national statistics.

* A previous commitment to define freight flows by sector is not yet fulfilled.


The report's author, LCP Consulting's chairman Professor Alan Braithwaite, said: "Freight transport policy needs to clearly define the strategic priorities and provide guidance on future operating practices, but the data and modelling used to develop and determine policy will need to be significantly upgraded to inform public debate on the difficult policy choices ahead" ...(Photo from img3.photographersdirect: M25 " London orbital motorway " long queue of trucks gridlocked in traffic jam)

TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE

Briefing Weekly News


(Video from YouTube, by e captianchunk - 31 Jan 2008: Inside the cab of an SD60 Union Pacifc Diesel Loco)

* OOCL issues update on services to and from Japan
- Subsequent to the aftermath of Japan's devastating earthquakes, tsunami and radioactive contamination due to the damage sustained by the nuclear power plant around the area of Fukushima, OOCL has updated the status of its services to and from Japan. Read full news here.

* WWL cuts carbon emissions by 21%
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) reports that the company managed to cut its CO2 emissions by 21% last year, compared with 2009. Read full news here

* DHL signs €17m deal with Skanska
- Skanska Stomsystem has signed a new three-year contract with DHL Freight worth approximately €17 million, with an option to extend. Read full news here

* Hanjin adds new service to Pacific North West trade
- Hanjin Shipping will launch a new weekly service to the Pacific North West on April 22nd. Read full news here

* Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition of TDG
- Norbert Dentressangle announced today that it has finalised the acquisition of 100% of Laxey Logistics Ltd, the holding company that owns transport and logistics group TDG. Read full news here

* Political unrest slows global airfreight growth
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced scheduled international traffic for February 2011, showing an increase of 2.3% for cargo demand compared with February 2010. Fead full news here

* UPS launches next-day service from Hong Kong to Europe
- UPS has launched direct flights from Hong Kong to Europe, enabling the company to offer the widest next-day delivery coverage for both packages and heavy freight between the two regions. Read full news here

* FedEx launches 777F service to South Korea
- FedEx Express has launched a new dedicated 777F route connecting the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee to South Korea with four non-stop flights a week. Read full news here

* Agility releases 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
- Agility has launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which reviews the company's CSR commitments to date and highlights its progress and priorities for the future. Read full news here

* Korean Air orders two more 747-8 Freighters
- Korean Air has announced an order for two new 747-8 Freighters, valued at $639 million at Boeing list prices. Read full news here

* Hanjin receives another 10,000 TEU ship
- Hanjin Shipping received its second 10,000 TEU class containership on Friday. Read full news here

* Maersk names new WAFMAX vessel
- AP Moller-Maersk has named the first of a series of 22 West Africa MAX (WAFMAX) container vessels currently being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. Read full news here

* DB Schenker inaugurates new facility in Manila
- DB Schenker recently inaugurated a new facility in Manila, consolidating three units that had previously been located in Metro Manila into a central complex in the Sabrina Compound in Sucat/Paranaque City. Read full news here

* UK’s freight transport policy needs a rethink
- According to LCP Consulting, the UK's freight transport policy needs a new vision based on solid evidence. Read full news here

* D&B’s free tool identifies businesses in Japan’s disaster affected regions
- Dun & Bradstreet has released a free search tool that enables individuals to identify companies located in the prefectures impacted by the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Read full news here

* First post-quake cargo cleared in US
- US Customs & Border Protection gave global shipping line APL an all-clear this week for the first shipment of containerised cargo from post-earthquake Japan. Read full news here

* Forwarders give a cautious welcome to the UK Budget
- The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a cautious welcome to the UK government's decision to abandon the next increase in fuel duty, which was planned for April 1st, and replace it with a ‘fair fuel stabiliser', which will remove some of the uncertainty over fuel prices. Read full news here

* TDG launches new ADR container transport service
- TDG has introduced a new container service from its Thurrock depot for customers moving containers under ADR regulations. Read full news here

* DHL launches Logistics Without Borders
- DHL has launched Logistics Without Borders, an end-to-end supply chain solution that connects suppliers, carriers and end-users on both sides of the US - Mexico border. Read full news here

* Caterpillar considers strategic options for 3PL business
- Caterpillar is examining a range of strategic options for its third party logistics business, which is part of its wholly owned subsidiary, Caterpillar Logistics Services (Cat Logistics). Read full news here

* Kerry Logistics expands in China
- Kerry Logistics has opened two new logistics centres in Chongqing and Kunshan, expanding the company's national network and range of services in these fast growing cities. Read full news here

* FedEx expands Suzhou operations
- FedEx Express has opened a new 2,300 m² station in the Suzhou New District - the company's third station in Suzhou in China's Jiangsu Province. Read full news here

* Hamburg Süd and OOCL each order 6 new containerships
- Hamburg Süd has ordered six 9,600 TEU vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries, with an option for another four; OOCL has signed a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries for six 13,000 TEU vessels. Read full news here

* News from DHL
- DHL delivers in-flight amenities for Singapore Airlines; enhances Import Express Worldwide service; rolls out Hasbro's ‘Autobots' in South China. Read full news here

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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Comercial: Novo Corolla

A Toyota começou a mosrar hoje, dia 29, o comercial do novo Corolla, que já está sendo exibido na TV. O slogan "Dirigir é Incrível" mudou para "Dirigir ficou Mais Incrível".

Saiba mais sobre o Novo Corolla!

Kia apresenta Soul Flex e Novo Sportage

Em um evento em Itú, a Kia apresntou Soul Flex e nova Sportage
Kia apresentou a Nova Sportage, que chegou em janeiro, e começou a ser comercializada oficialmente hoje
Versão cupê do Cerato (Cerato Koup) chega em maio
E versão hatch do Cerato só chegará no fim de 2011, junto com o sedã Optima, que chega em novembro
A Kia mostrou em um evento, realizado na cidade de Itu, duas importantes novidades para 2011, que devem colocar a marca coreana em condições de brigar mais forte nos segmentos dos crossover monovolume e dos utilitários-esportivos.

A aposta mais ousada, que serviu como divisor de águas da Kia em todo o mundo, é o Soul Flex, à venda desde a ultima semana de dezembro, com preços a partir de R$ 52.900. Além do motor flex, o Soul ganhou câmbio automático com opção de trocas sequenciais, novos mostradores no painel e maçanetas externas. A câmera de ré, opcional, que gera imagens em uma tela LCD de 3,5 polegadas no retrovisor, também é novidade na linha. O motor 1.6 16V com etanol gera 130 cv de potência e foi o pontapé inicial nos modelos flex. Os próximos a "alcoolicos" serão o novo Picanto, previsto para agosto, com motor 1.0 de três cilindros, e o sedã Cerato.

Por falar em Cerato, a Kia afirmou que a versão hatch sofreu um atraso devido ao volume de produção na matriz. O modelo era previsto para chegar no começo deste ano, mas, só deve desembarcar no final de 2011.

A outra novidade apresentada pela montadora foi o SUV Sportage. A nova geração do modelo chega com motor 2.0 16V, que gera 165 cv e vem com novo design, incorporando a identidade visual da marca.

O Sportage está disponível em quatro versões com tração 4x2 e uma com tração integral 4WD. A versão de entrada já conta de série com ar-condicionado, CD com MP3, airbag duplo e direção hidráulica, com preço inicial de R$ 83.900. A versão topo-de-linha acrescenta ar-condicionado digital dual zone, teto solar, espelho retrovisor anti-ofuscamento, airbags laterais e de cortina, além de câmbio automático e controle de estabilidade (ESP).

O sedã Optima, outra novidade da marca, apresentada no Salão de SP, chega só em novembro. O Koup, versão cupê-esportiva do Cerato, só em maio.

FLAGRA DO CHEVROLET COBALT

Flagrado no interior de SP, o Chevrolet Cobalt das fotos possuía camuflagem pesada. O novo sedã marca terá preços entre o Corsa Sedan e o Astra, cerca de iniciais R$ 38.000.
Segundo algumas informações, o novo Cobalt terá versões LS, LT e LTZ, ambas equipadas com motor 1.4 Econo.Flex, mesmo utilizado no Agile. Conheça os detalhes e projeções do Cobalt no link a seguir: http://persaautos.blogspot.com/2011/03/conheca-o-chevrolet-cobalt-novo-seda.html

SEM COMENTÁRIOS - FERRARI 458 ITALIA ADESIVADA (+18)

Atenção: nós não nos responsabilizaremos se você tiver um infarto ao ver as imagens.

É quase impossível de acreditar com o que fizeram com a espetacular 458 Italia!! A moda dos adesivos toscos foscos foi parar também nesta obra de arte sobre rodas (FAIL).

Pra piorar, os retrovisores continuaram vermelhos originais (!), deixando a maquina com visual um tanto estranho, aliás, MUITO estranho.

O PerSa Autos pede desculpas a você que ficou transtornado com as fotos.


Ah, esta bosta beleza está à venda no site Web Motors: http://www.webmotors.com.br/webmotors/carro/usado/ferrari-458-italia-4.5-v8-32v-gasolina-2p-manual--automatizado/6450236/detalhe.wm


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