2012 MG Icon Concept Represents Vision of Modern Style

Press Release: MG Icon star of Beijing Auto Show MG unveiled the MG Icon concept car to stunned audiences at the Beijing Auto Show today. It’s the first SUV concept car from the company and was created by the MG global design team headed by British director Anthony Williams-Kenny. The MG Icon takes inspiration from some of the legendary brand’s most famous sports cars including the MGA and MGB GT. Williams-Kenny said: “The MG brand has a unique set of values and heritage and allows us to offer individual design values to our products. ...

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Celtics End Up With 21st, 22nd Picks In The Draft

Source: http://www.celticsblog.com/2012/4/27/2981769/celtics-end-up-with-21st-22nd-picks-in-the-draft

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Report: NHTSA working with automakers to accelerate vehicle-to-vehicle communication

Filed under: Government/Legal, Safety, Technology, GM

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration head-honcho David Strickland is big on emerging vehicle-to-vehicle communication, according to The Detroit Free Press. As a keynote speaker at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress in Detroit this week, Strickland lauded the technology, saying it could eliminate up to 80 percent of crashes.

We've recently heard General Motors speaking enthusiastically about creating a network effect on the roadways, using portable devices like smartphones to share information about traffic conditions and what's going on in nearby vehicles to alert drivers and even pedestrians and cyclists. GM has been talking about vehicle-to-vehicle communications for a few years now, incorporating the idea into its EN-V concepts like the one pictured above, "cars" that promise a future in which autonomous driving is a reality.

More immediately, Strickland said NHTSA will be "finalizing a rule to improve rear visibility in passenger vehicles," and that the agency is "beyond proof of concept" for a system to prevent an intoxicated person from driving, according to the report.

NHTSA working with automakers to accelerate vehicle-to-vehicle communication originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Beijing: Renault says very little about its new Talisman sedan

Filed under: Sedan, China, Renault, Beijing Motor Show, South Korea

The breadth and scope of the Chinese car market has ballooned to such an extent that it makes sense for many foreign automakers to design cars specifically for China. Case in point: the new Renault Talisman.

Instead of building the Talisman in China through a joint venture, manufacturing is handled in nearby Korea by Renault Samsung Motors - the same division that has already brought Renault eight awards and sales increasing fourfold since 2009 due to the success of the Koleos crossover.

As for the Talisman itself, Renault has releases suspiciously little information, and even less photos. It's billed as a "casual luxury" sedan, whatever that means, but more than that we couldn't tell you. Which is just fine, because unless you live in China, you'll probably never see one. Feel free to peruse the press release below.

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Renault says very little about its new Talisman sedan originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 Kia Grand VQ-R A Long Wheelbase Version of The Popular Carnival Minivan

Press Release: Grand VQ-R Product Highlights Development Background: The Grand VQ-R is a long wheelbase version of the popular Carnival minivan (known as ‘Sedona’ in some markets) that has been developed specifically for export to the Chinese market, taking into consideration the current economic environment in China including rising oil prices and the rapidly changing lifestyle trends of Chinese consumers who increasingly spend more leisure time with their families. The Grand VQ-R will also cater to those seeking an executive business vehicle that offers a flexible, roomy space in which to conduct business ...

Source: http://www.distrocars.com/2012-kia-grand-vq-r

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Report: Maserati retiring Kubang concept ahead of production debut at 2014 Detroit show

Filed under: Concept Cars, Performance, SUV, Crossover, Maserati, Luxury

Say goodbye to the Maserati Kubang, and say hello to...well, we don't know what it'll be called yet, but we'll be seeing it come January 2014.

According to Automotive News Europe, Maserati will unveil the production version of its SUV - complete with a new name - at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, a little over a year and a half from now. In the meantime, however, the Kubang concept (pictured above) that previews its form will be put into retirement.

This after the concept has made the rounds on the international circuit including the Frankfurt Motor Show (where it was first unveiled back in September), in Dubai (where it was shown to a large portion of its target market), at the Detroit Auto Show (near where it will be built alongside the Jeep Grand Cherokee on which it is based, with engines shipped in from Italy) and at the Beijing Motor Show, where it is currently on display for what is reportedly the last time.

Maserati retiring Kubang concept ahead of production debut at 2014 Detroit show originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Spy Shots: Opel Adam a.k.a. Junior a.k.a. Allegra caught on the 'Ring

Filed under: Spy Photos, Budget, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Opel, Vauxhall

The new Opel minicar has been so long in gestation that it has worn three names (so far). From the Junior and Allegra, we are now being told that it will now be called the Opel Adam, no doubt a nod to company founder Adam Opel.

Still clothed in enough camo to hide a barn, we can't tell much about how it looks, but with the latest spy shots we do know its sporting chops have been tested at the Nürburgring. That's a necessity since a longer version of the Adam's platform will go under the next Opel/Vauxhall Corsa. Beyond that, we aren't sure what will power it at launch but three-cylinder engines co-developed with SAIC are in the product pipeline. The electric version, however, has reportedly been canned.

At 3.70 meters, the Adam extends 15 cm beyond the Volkswagen Up! but is smaller than the Opel Agila. It is expected to go on sale in the Spring of 2013 for a base price of under €10,000 (Roughly $13,000 USD). If it does, that would be a turnabout from last year when former Opel chief Nick Reilly said the "Junior" would be an upscale mini and cost more than the larger Agila, which currently lists at €10,600 ($14k), but still wouldn't be a competitor to the Mini Cooper.

Stay tuned, for those and other mysteries will begin to be solved on May 8, which is when Opel will officially announce the car. So the rumors say. The showcase reveal will come at this year's Paris Motor Show.

Opel Adam a.k.a. Junior a.k.a. Allegra caught on the 'Ring originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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