The new Opel and Vauxhall urban - 2011 version micro car of Corsa

The small car will be a smaller version of the Opel Corsa and is very similar in aesthetics to a micro car. The future General Motors Group model is based on the Opel Trixx concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2004 and serves to illustrate this post. The new city will be built at GM's plant in Eisenach (Germany). Weekend post

The production of this new model will involve an investment of 90 million euros (76.5 million pounds) in the plant currently produces the Corsa three-door body. This plant will take over the exclusive production, while the next generation Corsa will be built at the Opel plant is in Zaragoza (Spain).

Reilly gave a press conference yesterday in the city of Eisenach and said: "This is a step in the expansion strategy of the firm." The investment of 90 million euros in the Eisenach plant will significantly strengthen its role within the European manufacturing network brand and offer customers a completely new model with innovative technology and attractive design.

The new car will make its debut in 2013 with a conventional engine family, but will be designed from the start to support other more environmentally friendly engines, including a fully electric version.

2011 Model Ford F150 Baja EcoBoost Who's afraid?

Ford F150 shows the preparation for the long distance race Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, which takes its name (Take air): F150 Ford EcoBoost Baja 1000, to be held later this year.

In this angry aspect is a 3.5-liter engine with 365 hp at 5,000 rpm with a torque of 569 Nm. In addition, 50% of this pair (as Ford) is offered and from 1,700 rpm, and continues to grow to 5,000 rpm.

In the race, the Baja EcoBoost F150 will have to endure extreme cold temperatures, different type of terrain (rough and rock, mostly) for over 30 hours. For the occasion, Ford will build on the model for a series of documentaries.

2011 Model New Version Pick up Chevy Montana

Chevrolet launched last weekend the new version of its Pick-up, Montana, for the Brazilian market and will go on sale starting next October.

2011 Montana New finishes will be offered in LS and Sport, both sharing the same 1.4-liter engine with flex-fuel technology and 8-valves, and differ only cosmetic changes. Thus, the Sport will be the carcass headlights black rims 15 inch alloy wheels, fog lights, front airbags (two), ABS, cruise control, among others.

The model, which Chevrolet hopes to sell 3,500 units a year, can carry a payload of up to 758 kg

The owner of Segway dies - Segway Accident

Jim Heselden was testing the most extreme version of the Segway in the vicinity of his farm in North Yorkshire, when for reasons still unknown plunged off a cliff, falling into the River Wharfe. According to a police spokesman, it was alerted to the 11:40 am in the presence of a man in the river, which seemed to have fallen from the cliff. Police also found the Segway and currently there is suspicion that go beyond the assumption of the accident.

Mulally wants Ford to Cut Company-wide Lineup Down to Around 20 vehicles

Alan Mulally, President and CEO of FoMoCo, told an audience of business leaders at the Confederation of British Industry in London today that Ford is looking to downsize its current lineup to 20-25 models in an attempt to "simplify" and build better cars.

It seems to make sense; instead of spreading yourself too thin and trying to be everything to everyone at the cost of quality, spend more of your resources on fewer models to ensure a well put-together product.

Clearly addressing the euthanization of Mercury and its badge-engineered wonders (as well as parting out Ford's Premier Automotive Group), Ford CEO Alan Mulally said:

"When I arrived, it was absolutely clear that we had to simplify Ford dramatically...Fewer brands means you can put more focus into improving the quality of engineering."

For the record, Mulally came into a FoMoCo that had ninety-seven (97!) models in 2006. Thanks to cutting back models and standardizing components, Ford has helped bring down the cost of multi-market cars like the Fiesta (65% of which is standardized parts).

With Volvo's sale - at a huge loss - to Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ford's golden child already is now making sure those wasted Mercury funds are allocated properly (i.e. to Lincoln and its non-cohesiveproduct range). What's next?

Mulally says, "The key thing now is to keep the economy going. All the fundamentals say that we are moving in the right direction."

I'll believe that when Lincoln is a true-blue luxury brand once more.

By Phil Alex

Source: Bloomberg

Mulally wants Ford to Cut Company-wide Lineup Down to Around 20 vehicles

Alan Mulally, President and CEO of FoMoCo, told an audience of business leaders at the Confederation of British Industry in London today that Ford is looking to downsize its current lineup to 20-25 models in an attempt to "simplify" and build better cars.

It seems to make sense; instead of spreading yourself too thin and trying to be everything to everyone at the cost of quality, spend more of your resources on fewer models to ensure a well put-together product.

Clearly addressing the euthanization of Mercury and its badge-engineered wonders (as well as parting out Ford's Premier Automotive Group), Ford CEO Alan Mulally said:

"When I arrived, it was absolutely clear that we had to simplify Ford dramatically...Fewer brands means you can put more focus into improving the quality of engineering."

For the record, Mulally came into a FoMoCo that had ninety-seven (97!) models in 2006. Thanks to cutting back models and standardizing components, Ford has helped bring down the cost of multi-market cars like the Fiesta (65% of which is standardized parts).

With Volvo's sale - at a huge loss - to Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ford's golden child already is now making sure those wasted Mercury funds are allocated properly (i.e. to Lincoln and its non-cohesiveproduct range). What's next?

Mulally says, "The key thing now is to keep the economy going. All the fundamentals say that we are moving in the right direction."

I'll believe that when Lincoln is a true-blue luxury brand once more.

By Phil Alex

Source: Bloomberg

Wimmer RS Turns VW Golf R into 478HP Red Devil

Red Devil is the name German tuning firm 'Wimmer RS' chose for its latest take on the Volkswagen Golf R. 'Red' because of the color chosen for the car, and 'Devil' because this Golf R packs a sinister punch under the hood...

In stock form, the all-wheel drive Golf R rolls out of VW's factory with a 2.0-liter TFSI producing 270-hp and 350Nm / 258 lbs-ft of maximum torque. After Wimmer RS's engineers perform their magic, those numbers increase to a whopping 478-hp and 610Nm or 450 lbs-ft.

The extra power comes from a variety of mods including -but not limited to- changes to the turbocharger, ECU, air intake, injection nozzles and exhaust system.

According to the tuning house, the upgraded Golf R can reach an electronically limited top speed of 291 km/h or 181 mph.

Additional performance enhancements include a coil-over suspension set and more potent braking system.

The German tuner did not release info on pricing.