Today we come loaded with calls to review. The alert system of the European Union reported defects of varying importance in the Vito / Viano and Xsara Picasso, while in the United States, Tallarico Hummer will have a look at a number of units in the H3T. Starting with the van of the star, several models Vito and Viano (639), manufactured between July 2003 and May 2008 were inadequate to support a spare wheel, which could loosen the soil and cause an accident. It goes without saying that... more

The German market these days lives in a second youth thanks to the aid that the government has launched to increase demand. In addition, many manufacturers have been supporting the initiative with interesting deals that put the price in terms of scandal. Some examples are: URBAN Chevrolet Matiz 0.8i S 4990 € 6290 Citroen C1 1.0i € Advance Daihatsu Cuore 1.0i 12v 6690 € Fiat Panda 1.1i Active 4990 € Ford Ka 1.2i Trend 7250 € MULTIPURPOSE Alfa Mito 1.4i € 78 Junior 9990... more

Again we return to analyze the U.S. market for car sales, but for the time segment with the most respondents. No surprises but it is important to note the success of the Toyota Prius, well situated for some months. SMALL 4779 Toyota Yaris 4334 Hyundai Accent 4247 Honda Fit BMW MINI 2826 1640 Scion xB COMPACT Toyota Corolla 18,103 Honda Civic 15,687 9904 Ford Focus 8978 Hyundai Elantra 8317 Chevrolet Cobalt LARGE 7807 Chevrolet Impala 6703 Dodge Charger 3290... more

The market for new cars in Europe recorded a decrease of 18.3% over last February, just over 968,000 cars. The decline, though serious, is significantly lower than experienced in January at the instigation of the German market. In this, the direct payments made to purchase registrations rise by 21.5%. In the first two months of 2009, registrations in the EU will fall short of one million cars. The European car registrations reached 968,159 units during the month of February, representing a... more

Given the market weakness, marks of genius and throw big discounts to sell some cars that are cheaper than ever. Rebates are endless. With this solution the major manufacturers intend to dispose of stocks, and with it, encouraging the market. It is the dream of every fashion victim, a year in rebates. Car prices in 2009 is possibly the most attractive in recent years. The sharp fall in the market since last summer and now reaches 45.5% in the first two months of this year, together with... more

The International Exhibition of Equipment and Components for Automotive (Motortec) is a highly professional show, but we must recognize that it also has its appeal to the public a little less specialized. To not get lost among nuts, bearings and ways to repair tires, we have prepared a selection of what you can not lose. more

Competition has just ended a few minutes ago the second day of preseason training in Montmelo. Again have been marked by the impressive performance of the team Brawn GP, which in its second day with the new car in the hands of Rubens Barrichello, have achieved the third best time trial, and again have shown a good record at the time of long waves. It seems that the car of Ross Brawn and Nick Fry was born with good genes. Indeed, today joined Alonso and his Renault has devoted the day to... more

Again we return to the Spanish market to analyze the sales of automobiles during the month of February but for the occasion, focusing on the best selling models segments. It is worth noting the success of the Toyota Yaris, which has crept into the top 10 of all sales thanks in part to its new range now available from about € 9500. URBAN 1. Smart ForTwo 277 2. Peugeot 107 261 3. Toyota Aygo 259 4. 247 Opel Agila 5. Citroen C2 229 6. Fiat 500 181 7. Fiat Panda 137 8. Ford Ka... more

Due to recent cutbacks in production, Bentley has been to paralyze their channels for more than a month, a situation that had resulted in forced vacation for a few workers but for their talent to work the materials that still like the first day covering the interiors of the vehicles built at Crewe. To avoid having them at home idly, Bentley has assigned the work of its carpenters make tables, shelves and other furniture using wood residues discarded in the performance of doors and... more

Mekka has full authority to finish winning the second event of the year of the IRC: Rally of Curitiba. Yesterday you contabamos the British pilot had managed to win all of the first day special and get a lead of 48 seconds to his closest pursuer, Basso. Today, Peugeot, has done what it had to do, controlling the test without risking too much. Following the rally, Kriss said that he believed this was the best rally of his life. We are not going to discuss it. But the thing was not going... more

Nick Heidfeld has the dubious honor of having the record for most stakes pilot in F1 without achieving a victory. Despite this, the German is confident of his chances and claims that his goal for 2009, if your car allows it, is fighting for the world title. This tells us things and more in this interesting interview. What changes in the car you like more? The changes are positive, because the idea is to facilitate overtaking. If this is achieved will be good, although to some extent,... more

Alfa Romeo has redesigned the GT Coupe to offer the Spanish market, leaving only three available engines and two trim levels. Most notable is the disappearance of the versions Impression, most accurate price. Price range and 2009 are as follows: 1.8 TS Progression 140 € 29,040 1.8 TS 140 Distintive € 30,940 2.2 JTS 165 Distintive 33,020 € 2.2 JTS Selespeed 35,020 € 165 Distintive 1.9 JTD 150 Progression € 30,410 1.9 JTD 150 Distintive 32,310 € It should be remembered that... more

The Peugeot 308 has been chosen as the "Car of the Year 2009" in Russia, a prize which is awarded each year by the press group publishing "Za Roulem" and that is very appreciated by the general public. The choice of 308 has not come by surprise and stressed during the test performed against the competition in six of the seven items that are valued. Livability, cost, quality, technology, ecology and other points are noteworthy in the new model was launched in Russia during 2008, achieving... more

Declines in enrollments which generally are occurring in almost every country in the world have led to sales of the Volkswagen Group have fallen by 21.3% in January compared with the same month of 2007. Despite the bad news, it should be noted that although fewer units have been sold, in many cases the market share has increased proportionately with results better than other competitors. Focusing only on Volkswagen Group's main brand in Russia and Brazil, registrations have continued to... more

Late, but finally Peugeot Sport has announced its plans in the world of sports strength for 2009. In any case, we have finished if Peugeot will be clear from all the events of the Le Mans Series. For now, we know that in the 12 hours of Sebring will enjoy a race contested by Audi with its new R15, with his Peugeot 908, which has undergone a complete upgrade, and of the new Acura LMP1. Beyond this interesting career home run in the French 1,000 km of Spa-Francorchamps. After this event is... more

With the advent of the new generation of F-150 Ford, it was hoped that the version Harley-Davidson does not take long to appear. And so it has been. Chicago in the Hall of those who love the big Pick-Up passing of consumption figures and oil prices can enjoy this special version of one of the biggest commercial successes in the history of Ford. And in the past ten years has sold over 74,000 units of this special edition of the F-150. Front under the hood we find a V8 of 5.4 liters with... more

These are difficult times, but you could say that the MINI E is the victim of its own success. The BMW subsidiary has been found in the obligation to delay the launch of its first electric model because of the high number of applications received, which has far exceeded the 450 vehicles supplied to consumers in the United States (more units for internal use and Government). In total, 1,800 people have been those that have been in contact with MINI, and since all of the requests have to be... more

Renault has just announced a 25 percent discount on their Scénic and Clio models for Style and Emotion versions respectively. These are the most basic variants of the range, but the savings is significant in each: about 800 euros The French manufacturer Renault joins the anti-strategy offering a 25 percent discount for the Clio and Scenic. This promotion, which will run in throughout Spain until the end of February, is reduced to 459 units that have been in stock since July last year.... more

One of the major problems that are frequently found in a vehicle buyers premium, usually asking outrageous prices for their homes navigation systems. Because one may be willing to pay extra for the comfort and security offered by the typical German luxury saloon, but the pockets and the patience of the customers have a limit. Harman and Mercedes have realized at last, and offer a modular and easily upgradeable GPS (apparently) from the second half of 2010. The new browser will consist of... more

Find a Bugatti Veyron and the sale is difficult, and that the current round and the 250 of the 300 units planned for all its production. So imagine the face they had to make the heirs of Harold Carr when they found a Type 57S Atalante virtually unused in the garage. The discovery, which devoted a story earlier this year, has finally been auctioned by Bonhams in Paris, where earlier this week reached a price of 3,417,500 euros. Not the 6 million who were estimated as the highest bid (the... more