Toyota is the most valuable car brand in the world

Toyota ranks first in cars most valuable brands, overtaking German giant BMW.

According to the ranking BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands; Toyota, Mercedes, Audi and Hyundai improved their values ​​in double-digit percentages, largely due to the huge demand in Chinese and North American markets.

The japanese brand in 2013 increased 12% to approximately 19 billion euros, largely because of the significant rise in the hybrid cars market. BMW dropped 2% to 18,650 million euros due to a lack of new products launches, compared to previous years.

Among the Germans, Mercedes increased 11% to 14,000 million euros and Audi rose 18% to a value of 4.27 billion euros.

In general terms, in the the first place of the Top 100 most valuable brands 2013 is, again, Apple valued at 144 billion euros, followed by Google (88.4 billion euros) and IBM 87 billion euros.

Ferrari LaFerrari super Sports Car

Ferrari confirmed that the Ferrari LaFerrari, the new hybrid Sports Car of the Italian brand, may have a version even more unique and lightweight.

This very limited edition, with production of less than a dozen cars, must weigh less than 1000 kg.

Remember that the production of LaFerrari, presented in March at the Geneva Motor Show, is limited to 499 units, all already sold, at a price of 1.7 million US Dollars , before taxes.

 The hybrid Car is the first Ferrari with the Hy-Kers hybrid technology. Attached to a 6.2 liter V12 engine with 800 hp is an electric motor with 163 hp, jointly developing 963 hp.

Lamborghini shows Aventador LP720-4

Lamborghini showed the first images of the Aventador LP720-4 "50 Anniversario" Edition, designed to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Italian brand.
The official presentation will take place tomorrow in the Hall of Shanghai, China.
This special edition, with production limited to 100 units, is proposed only in yellow Giallo Maggio (Maggio is Italian May, the month in which Lamborghini was founded, while Giallo means yellow, which was highly requested by customers at the time of the iconic Miura) and has several specific aerodynamic elements.

The interior follows the same chromatic pattern (yellow and black).
The mechanics are the same as the Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 with a V12 6.5 ie engine but with more 20 hp now 720 hp. The performances were not announced.

Top 12 American cars

The BusinessWeek magazine chose the 12 best American cars that represent their respective segments:


Small Car: Ford Focus
Sedan: Chevrolet Malibu
Wagon: Ford Focus Wagon
Minivan: Dodge Caravan
Small Truck: Dodge Dakota
Large Truck: Ford F-150
Luxury car: Chrysler 300
Mid-Sized SUV: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Luxury SUV: Jeep Commander
Supercar/Exotic car: Saleen S7
Special cars: Ford Escape Hybrid
Special sports cars: Dodge Viper SRT10 (pictured)

Dubai Police buy Lamborghini

More than  catching criminals, the intention of the Dubai police  is that the new Lamborghini show sophistication.

The latest car of the Dubai police , United Arab Emirates, is a $550  thousand  Lamborghini  Aventador.
The lambo, says the deputy police chief, intended to show tourists "how sophisticated is Dubai".

The new car will be used mostly in the more touristy areas of the emirate and not as much as might be supposed, in a high-speed police chase.
Remember that  Lamborghini  Aventador can achieve 350 km / h top speed and go from 0 to 100 km in 2.9 seconds.

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New Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera has been updated for 2013, the result will be presented in the Hall of Shanghai, China.

 The novelties are numerous, but the main focus is on the version Panamera S E-Hybrid, as it is the first luxury car with plug-in system (rechargeable batteries at any normal outlet).
The new hybrid car from Porsche can be loaded into a conventional household outlet in less than four hours. The electric motor is more powerful, producing 95 hp (47 hp in the previous version), the energy extraction is done by lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 9.4 kWh. These figures are reflected to an average consumption of 3.1 l/100 km (previously 7.1 l) in all-electric operation has the autonomy to 36 km and top speed of 135 km / h.
The New Panamera Hybrid accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds, delivering 416 hp, reaching top speed of 270 km / h. Hybrid OS-E, along with the Panamera Diesel will be equipped with eight-speed automatic transmission, Tiptronic S.

Jaguar XJR

Jaguar confirmed the release of the new XJR, the most radical version of the Jaguar XJ for the New York Auto Show, which opens its doors to the public next March 29.

The XJR has a V8 5.0 engine with 550 hp, the same used in the XKR and XFR.

The new "Jag" will be unveiled on the first press day of the exhibition (March 27) when the brand will disclose technical data of its new proposal.

Cars CO2 reducing targets can create 400,000 jobs

The cutting of CO2 emissions to 95g/km by 2020 for new autos proposed by the European Commission could lead to 400,000 new jobs and savings of millions of euros, says British study by consultants Cambridge Econometrics and Ricardo-AEA.
The new target for CO2 emissions is voted today, April 19, in the European Parliament.
According to the study, more efficient cars could mean savings between 57 to 79 billion euros per year in fuel costs. Could still generate between 356,000 and 443,000 new jobs by 2030.

Elton John Ferrari Testarossa 512 at auction

Go for auction this week through Coys auction houses based in London, the Ferrari Testarossa 512 of Elton John, and is probably the Ferrari Testarossa 512 with lower mileage in the world, that is still rolling.

The Ferrari Testarossa 512, whose price could reach £ 110,000, was owned by British musician Elton John, for more than three decades, completing it with a total of 1,812 miles before it auctions by Christie in June 2001 along with 27 other cars from his private collection.

In this auction, reached the £ 98,000, and his buyer decided it that is time to recover his investment, putting it back on the market with a fully upgraded maintenance history and a letter of authenticity, confirming that the singer, composer and pianist was the owner.

VW unveils E-Up

Volkswagen confirmed the production of the electric version of the VW Up!, The VW e-Up!,

That model will be shown officially at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and will be available for order by the end of the year.

 The electric version of the Volkswagen Up! is equipped with a a 82 hp electric engine, powered by a battery pack placed on the floor. This engine provides the e-Up! with an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 14 seconds and 135 km / h top speed.

The VW e-Up! autonomy is 150 km on a single charge and can recharge 80% of the battery in just half an hour.

VW E-Up pictures

Mazda museum accessible through Google Maps

Mazda announced a new service, virtual tours to Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, Japan, via Google Maps Street View. "This is so new and unusual that visitors have to live the spirit of Mazda experience, getting to know the technological innovations and the whole history of the brand,"

A virtual visit to the brand Museum is possible in the official website o: Mazda Museum

This virtual museum promises to be an almost real experience with the ability to turn in any direction and approaching of the exhibitors enough to read the text.