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The IAA is still half a year away, but the Audi RS5 not wants to go hiding in the bushes. In this guise has been caught once again on the Nürburgring, just wearing a jacket that only gives to disguise the design of the rear. The entries are front view, large 20 “wheels (hinting equally impressive brakes) and oval exhaust themselves in the range. Looking after the windshield you see a pair of Ricardo, but only be there for the duration of the tests the prototype.

As for the engine, remains a mystery. It has been rumored out there that could use a block V10, maybe the same 5.2 L 580 hp and mounted on the RS6, but with less horses to the stables can breathe without trouble. We assume that there are still a few months to clear up this mystery. The photos, in any case and have the latest update to our gallery.

The Japanese carmaker has decided to delay by one year the date for the entry into operation of the factory currently under construction in the Japanese city of Yuri, today announced the corporation.

Initially, Honda was scheduled to begin operations at the new factory in 2010. However, last December the company decided to defer more than a year the date set due to deterioration of the automotive market.

“As not seen any signs of recovery on the horizon automotive market, Honda has decided to postpone the start of operations for another year,” said the multinational Japan in a statement.

Honda net profit of 323,100 million yen (2.738 billion Euros) in the first nine months of fiscal year 2008-2009 (April 2008 to December 2008), representing the first decline in its net profit in three years and a decrease of 43.8% compared to 2007.

In late January, the company again cut its forecast results for the end of this fiscal year, after reviewing his estimates last December.

Thus, the company expects to record a net profit of 80,000 million yen (677.9 million Euros) at the end of the year, representing a decrease of 56.8% compared to the previous forecast and is divided by 7, 5 net income for the previous year.

Carlos Marx Carrasco, director of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that further adjustments are made in the tax reform proposed by the agency. These adjustments are intended to reduce the vehicle tax on the most expensive car segment. This, after he scrapped the tax on plastic bags.

SRI’s initial proposal contemplated the payment of an annual fee for vehicles ranging from USD 30 to USD 5 000, depending on the cost and the cylinder capacity of vehicles. This, in order to raise USD 120 million that would have been aimed at supporting the crisis in the health sector and environment. The bulk of the tax, he said Carrasco, affect only 2% of vehicle owners.

This led to complaints and criticism from various sectors of industry, since the measure would affect vehicles, primarily new, costing from $ 30 thousand, also be taxed in the hybrid segment, though they are cleaner. According to Carrasco, after adjustments, the average pay less expensive cars would be $ 20.

The summer collector-car season is off to a clutch-dropping burnout of a start. At a Mecum auction in Indianapolis two weeks ago, $50 million in muscle cars changed hands. While there won’t be any Hemi ‘Codas ripping up the pristine lawns at the Greenwich Concourse d’Élégance this weekend, plenty of Chrysler Hemi power and other examples of Detroit V-8 muscle will be present, as the concourse prominently features postwar European cars with American engines.

These transatlantic cars were known in the collector car world as hybrids long before manufacturers appropriated the term to describe their gasoline-electric power trains. Most manufacturers of European-American hybrids were around for barely lunchtime, so success is a relative term, but Face Vega, an expensive French GT of the 1950s and ’60s packing a Chrysler Hemi V-8, was among the few with staying power.

Mark Hyman, a dealer and collector based in St. Louis, has sold many Faces. “Hybrids in general appeal to me because they’re unusual,” he said in a telephone interview. “Small companies thought outside the box more, and Faces in particular were beautiful, unique, well-engineered and fun to drive.”

Mr. Hyman will be at Greenwich this weekend to survey many obscure hybrids from manufacturers like Jensen, ISO and Intermeccanica, and some better known hybrid cars like the Shelby Cobra, a British roadster with Ford V-8 power, and the De Tomas Pant era, a midengine exotic with an Argentinean-Italian pedigree also powered by a Ford V-8.

The concours consists of two shows, with Saturday’s show strictly for American collectible cars and Sunday’s for imports. Bonham’s, as it has customarily done, is holding an auction in conjunction with the event. Fittingly, the featured car is a hybrid of sorts, a 1952 Lazar no sports racer, a Ferrari-like racer built in Argentina with a Ford flathead V-8, whose presale estimate ranges from $125,000 to $150,000.

While the purpose of any concourse is to highlight compelling cars of the past, the 2011 Greenwich show also will be marked by the absence of Genie Wennerstrom, who co-founded the concourse with her husband, Bruce, and who died in May at the age of 80. Ms. Wennerstrom helped to build the concourse into one of the premiere events of its kind in the United States.

Volvo is recalling almost 7,600 of its 2012 S60 sedans powered by 5-cylinder engines because of a possible stalling problem, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Volvo attributed the problem to software incompatibility, where the software used to regulate the fuel pump on models equipped with 5-cylinder engines might not distribute sufficient fuel “to the active part of the fuel tank,” which could cause engine hesitation or stalling.

A 5-cylinder engine is only available on entry-level, front-wheel-drive S60 sedans. The all-wheel-drive T6 and R Design models have 6-cylinders.

The automaker said it learned of the problem early in May and had received 23 warranty claims for the condition, but was not aware of any accidents because of the problem.

A YouTube user named Marchettino video has published a novel, in which you can hear the sound first person issuing the V12 biturbo engine of the super exotic Pagan Hoary.

Using a camera on the rear of the car, looking toward the exhaust, giving us an excellent perspective.

Recall that the Pagan Hoary is the latest creation of the Italian boutique house, which replaces the Pagani Zonda respected.

The Huayra has an engine developed by Mercedes-Benz AMG 7.0-liter V12 biturbo engine, which develops an output of 700 horsepower, mated to a seven-speed sequential transmission.

Is the price of Huayra Pagani? All the way from $ 1.35 billion.

After some years of use, car owners show their dissatisfaction hybrid technology product efficiency and performance degrade over time.

This is because the battery packs are worn, which makes the whole in general over time give less performance.

This is not the case of the Toyota Prius in 2004 by Anthony Frey, and that even with seven years of use and 214.000 miles on the odometer, gives a yield of 42 miles per gallon.

This figure is very similar to that obtained by Consumer Reports, in a test the same model in 2004. In terms of acceleration, this one has fallen in one second to reach 60 mph.

“Maintenance? According to Frey, she just had to change the fan belt.

In conclusion, if you want a cheap and efficient hybrid, consider a used Toyota Prius!

If you own a truck ram? Are you tired of seeing drivers Ford SVT Raptor to fly effortlessly through the desert sand dunes and curbs parking downtown? Well, it’s time to pay. Mopar is willing to sell the kit runner ram.

Designed for installation in 2009-2011 Ram trucks and seven sets of components make up the complete kit from Mopar ram running (which can also be purchased separately if you want to do construction in stages.) The largest and most expensive on the list is the Pre-Runner Lift Kit Stage II.

Priced at $ 13,270, which includes a five-link suspension coil spring rear, 4130 chromo lower control arms, control arms, ball joints rebuild able high angle, and forged steel, high angle tie rods. Couple that with the referral crisis three inches internal Fox and now has fourteen inches of suspension travel.

All suspension components may be wearing a variety of exterior enhancements molar. Off-road bumpers, front and rear fenders and a hood mopar performance sports are offered as individual benefits. Mopar also offers a rear tire support and a cat-back exhaust for the 5.7-liter HEMI breathe a little easier.

The McLaren is really excited to test the racing version of its super car MP4-12C. MP4-12C called GT3, the racing car is equipped to do battle in the GT3 championship in 2011 and 2012, and McLaren has recently launched a series of videos showing the car from all angles.

This car is well equipped to make beautiful sounds and embrace the journey as a teenager who knows Justin Bieber.

A copy of the GT3 will make its debut this year, however, McLaren reports that 20 cars are being prepared for the 2012 season.

McLaren is also planning to bring the MP4-12C GT3 Festival of Speed ​​at Good wood. Meanwhile, click after the jump to see videos of the car in action.

BMW Group has had a great start in the new financial year. We generated record earnings and sold more cars than ever in the first quarter.

The strong growth in sales volume and the strict implementation of the Strategy Group’s Number ONE was key factors behind our successful performance, Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of BMW AG, on Wednesday in Munich.

The brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce achieved new record sales volume in the first three months of the year. Other factors that contributed to the large increase in profits in the automotive segment, including a combination of the high-value sales, improved efficiency and attractive sales prices. The first-quarter earnings increased 34.7% with an amount of EUR 14.373 million (2010: 10.672 million Euros).

The EBIT increased to Euro 1.708 million (2010: 291 million Euros) and achieved an EBIT margin of 11.9% in the premium car segment. Earnings before taxes rose to EUR 1.605 million (2010: 220 million Euros). Free cash flow in the automobile segment increased to 1.624 million Euros (2010: negative cash flow of 306 million Euros).