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Lamborghini has formally opened its newest location, a center for advanced prototyping and assembly study in Emiliana. As a symbol of the more Earth-friendly tech Lamborghini plans to bring to its cars, the two-story building is the first multistory building in Italy with a Class A environmental rating (it uses less than eight kilowatts per hour per cubic meter), achieved through features like polycarbonate walls, ceramic cladding and a photovoltaic system that provides all of the building's electricity needs. The company says that the zero-CO2 impact allowed by the solar energy system is the standard for all of its new buildings from now on.

The workers inside will be developing the next wave of prototype Lambos, and on the second floor they'll be building them. The upper story has a miniature assembly line where small-run concepts like the Sesto Elemento can be built, but they can also study methods on the actual production lines to improve processes. As part of the inauguration to the area Lamborghini will also be donating to area schools and cultural monuments damaged in the recent earthquake. Have a read of the press release below to find out more about it.

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Lamborghini opens new prototype development center originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Jul 2012 07:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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1000 Millecento Residences

Didn't get your deposit down in time to secure a condo in Porsche Design Tower? Not to worry, because just across town - that town being Miami - Pininfarina has been contracted to design another building.

Developed by the Related Group, 1100 Millecento Residences (pictured) is being designed by Uruguayan architect Carlos Ott at 1100 South Miami Avenue. So where does Pininfarina come in? Aside from Ott citing the famed Italian automotive design house and coachbuilder as a primary influence in his work, the developers have brought Pininfarina in on the project to design the interior space of the building - the first such project it's undertaken in America.

That includes all 382 apartments in the 42-story tower, along with the ninth-floor pool deck with club room, the rooftop infinity pool with private cabanas, the fitness center and the private theater. We're told to expect a lot of exotic woods and Italian leather. But then we'd expect no less from any project Pininfarina might undertake, automotive or otherwise. See below for the brief press release.

UPDATE: New gallery of high-resolution images added.

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Pininfarina designing luxury condos in Miami [UPDATE] originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1000 millecento residencesapartment buildingbuildingcondocondominiumcondominiumscondosmiamipininfarinareal estateMon, 26 Mar 2012 08:27:00 EST http://www.autoblog.com/feed/20200574/article-comments.xml http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2012/03/26/pininfarina-designing-luxury-condos-in-miami/20200574/article-detail.xml 20200574 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/webmillecentoresidences-pf-02_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/03/webmillecentoresidences-pf-02.jpg <![CDATA[Porsche Design Tower opening in Miami complete with car elevators]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/22/porsche-design-tower-opening-in-miami-complete-with-car-elevator/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/22/porsche-design-tower-opening-in-miami-complete-with-car-elevator/http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/22/porsche-design-tower-opening-in-miami-complete-with-car-elevator/#commentsPorsche Design TowerWhile Porsche styles its own sports cars, SUVs and sedans, its consumer goods division, Porsche Design, styles all manner of goods: watches, phones, yachts, bars, appliances, tools, toys, clothing and accessories... even condominium buildings. At least it does now as a new project on Miami Beach prepares for construction.

Called Porsche Design Tower, the project is a joint effort between the design studio and real estate developer Gil Dezer. The 57-story block on 2.2 acres of prime Collins Avenue real estate is set to incorporate 132 housing units, each with its own parking spaces. That bit is straightforward enough, but it's where the slots are situated that is the novelty.

Rather than have residents park downstairs and take elevators up to their condos, the project includes three robotic car elevators that allow residents to take their cars right up to their pads. It's not the first project that incorporates car elevators, but is the first planned by Porsche Design, and could lead to similar projects across the United States. So even if you don't want to live in your Cayenne, you can still live with it.

Porsche Design Tower opening in Miami complete with car elevators originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, it was bound to happen eventually. Michael Schumacher, a veritable landmark in motor racing history, is to become an actual landmark.

To enable Schuey to continue to tower over the rest of the field, so to speak, a German company undertaking construction projects in the Gulf emirate of Dubai is building the Michael Schumacher Business Avenue. The construction project is to be highlighted by a 29-floor dual-purpose commercial/residential tower. The champion himself is expected to fly out to Dubai - where he already has his own island - to kick-start the project, which is expected to begin construction within the next three months.

Believe it or not, Schumacher won't be the first German-speaking, former Ferrari-driving, multiple-world-championship-winning F1 driver to get a complex named after him in the Dubai development: the Niki Lauda Twin Towers are located nearby.

[Source: Motor Authority]

A Towering Figure: Schumacher lends name to skyscraper in Dubai originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So Acura won't be making it to Japan just yet, and the new NSX has been delayed until at least 2010, but parent company Honda is not slowing down for anything. Company President Takeo Fukui is determined not to let Honda get left behind in the battle for global automotive supremacy. In the name of meeting demand, he announced that Honda will be building five factories, two engine plants, and two R&D facilities. Much of the new construction will be taking place in Asia to fulfill demand in the Asia-Oceana region: Thailand, and Tochigi, Yorii, and Ogawa Japan. With everything in place, Honda plans to turbocharge production of its increasingly ubiquitous small cars by an extra 300,000 per year by 2010.

Thanks for the tip, Dylan!

[Source: Car Advice]

Honda building spree reveals plans for global growth originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buildingconstructionenginesfactoriesglobalhondaplantssalesSat, 21 Jul 2007 16:38:00 EST http://www.autoblog.com/feed/945283/article-comments.xml http://www.autoblog.com/feed/2007/07/21/honda-building-spree-reveals-plans-for-global-growth/945283/article-detail.xml 945283 http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/07/honda_global_growth_thumbnail.jpg http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/07/honda_global_growth.jpg <![CDATA[China Reversal: Tiger Truck opens plant in Texas]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/15/china-reversal-tiger-truck-opens-plant-in-texas/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/15/china-reversal-tiger-truck-opens-plant-in-texas/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/15/china-reversal-tiger-truck-opens-plant-in-texas/#commentsFiled under: , ,

While other manufacturers are hurrying to move factories and parts suppliers to China, Chinese truck maker ChangAn is going the other way. Dallas-based Tiger Truck, the exclusive US importer of ChangAn vehicles, has announced plans to open an assembly plant in Jasper, TX. Tiger's vehicles are for off-road uses here in the US - applications such as groundskeeping, farming, and manufacturing. Tiger CEO Mike Ward is reportedly happy to be hiring U.S. workers and seeking contracts with US OEM suppliers. Tiger will be building two new platforms, the Champ full-size pickup, and a medium-duty truck with gross vehicle weights from 14,000 to 21,000 pounds. Tiger's trucks are EPA/CARB certified, as well as meeting frontal crash-test standards. The drivetrain options are wide-ranging, from 2WD to 4WD, hybrid, diesel, even electric. Tiger is serious about equipping work trucks, and there are all sorts of options and accessories available.

Initially, most of the Jasper plant's output will be for export, but the Tiger folks have designed growth into their plant. The Texas location is good for Tiger's exporting efforts to South America and the Carribean, as well as shipping to all points in the U.S. from their very own rail spur. The 100 employees will be capable of cranking out 7,500 vehicles per shift, according to Tiger's PR materials. If the dealer network and popularity of Tiger products grows, we'd expect to see the operation grow. Even if they're not for on-road use, we can see how these vehicles would be extremely useful, and we're encouraged by the decision to locate in the U.S. and employ U.S. workers, as well as involving U.S. OEMs.

Thanks to tipster Dan!

[Source: PR Inside]

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China Reversal: Tiger Truck opens plant in Texas originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As Toyota continues its quest for world domination, they've chosen a location in northeastern Mississippi to build a new $800 million plant. The location, known as the Wellspring Project Megasite, is situated well for heavy manufacturing and was surely shopped hard to big industry like automotive manufacturing. The plant is likely to build SUVs, and we'll know for sure when all the politicians, local officials and Toyota representatives formally announce the plant today. Tupelo High School will be left reeling from the hullabaloo that will ensue, we're sure.

At a time of uncertainty and job cuts, It bodes well that Toyota is adding more jobs for US workers. Target production is 150,000 vehicles yearly when the plant is up and running in 2009. Say what you will about Toyota "invading" the US and dethroning our auto industry, we're happy to see US workers getting offered some relief. So many other industries have moved to other countries, taking good blue-collar opportunities with them. Mississippi also just recently attracted Nissan to build a plant in Canton, MS, so at least it looks like some of those laid off GM, Ford, and DCX workers will have someplace to go. We hear there's less snow than in Detroit, too.


Thanks for the tip, Guy!

[Source:djournal.com]

Toyota to build plant in Mississippi originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 06:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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