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Toyota GT-86 Revealed! Toyota and BMW to Partner? F1 Closer in Brazil, Mazda I-ELoop

Rocky — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:18:28 +0000

Toyota reveals the new GT-86, could BMW partner with Toyota on new hybrid technology, Formula One ends the season in Brazil, and Mazda reveals their new kinetic energy recovery system called i-ELoop. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
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Volkswagen Type 2 returns to Europe via Brazil

Rocky — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 21:15:49 +0000

Filed under: Classics, Minivan/Van, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen

Volkswagen buyers in the Netherlands will soon have the opportunity to get their hands on a brand-new 2012 Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus. That’s right, the original hippie van will be available brand-new in Holland starting soon.

How is that possible? Well, while the buses went out of production a long time ago in Europe and the states, South Americans have been enjoying unfettered access to the Type 2 (currently sold there as the Kombi) for decades. The Type 2s slated for the streets of Holland will be built and sold in Brazil with their South American-market counterparts and shipped to the Dutch market.

For now, the campers are only scheduled to be available in Holland, but they’ll be eligible for registration anywhere within the European Union. We think things will stay that way, so don’t expect any to make it Stateside.

Volkswagen Type 2 returns to Europe via Brazil originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Red Bull F1 Champs, Button Ambush in Brazil, Lexus Tribute to Hiromu Naruse

Rocky — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:25:13 +0000

Red Bull becomes the constructor champion in Formula One, Jenson Button gets ambushed by gunman after leaving the track in Sao Paulo Brazil, news on the new Audi RS3, and Lexus has a tribute to Hiromu Naruse. Also, a Prime Minister drives a formula Renault. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
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Renault unveils Sandero Stepway concept in Brazil

Rocky — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:25:36 +0000

Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Crossover, Misc. Auto Shows, Renault, South America

Renault Sandero Stepway Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery

If you’ve ever heard of the Dacia Sandero, it’s probably from Clarkson teasing James May about it on Top Gear. The no-nonsense, bare-bones hatchback – sold alternatively as a Renault in markets where its budget subsidiary Dacia doesn’t exist – is a favorite of Captain Slow.

In South America, the Sandero also comes as a crossover version called the Stepway, and taller though it is, it’s just as decidedly spartan. That didn’t stop Renault from drumming up some excitement over the budget range, however, with the show car you see here.

Envisioned as a successor to the current model and closer to a junior Duster, the Sandero Stepway Concept dials up the glitz factor just a touch with a sporty body kit, three-tone paint scheme and enough blue LEDs to light up the trendiest of night clubs. Also, some flower decals… for some reason. The result is something akin to a futuristic cup of cappuccino, and you can check it out in further detail in the high-resolution image gallery below.

Gallery: Renault Sandero Stepway Concept

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Renault unveils Sandero Stepway concept in Brazil originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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