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The economic desperation has led to a 30% false allegations to collect insurance in the past year. So says the barometer Hotline, which amounts to EUR 780 million fraud in this sector, cost insurers must face and which then reflected in the premiums for the insured, with increases of around 10%.

Since the sector is critical that this type of criminal offense is not, nor is there a special body to deal with such cases of fraud, something that does exist in the U.S. and UK.

Such false sinestros volume appears to reach a ratio of 2 per 100 claims reported. By province, Granada, Ciudad Real, Malaga and Badajoz, lead the ranking. By age, those under 26 years represent 38.5% of cases of crimes were detected, those who follow them with SME fleet by 28.2%.

What experts do detect is that customers now state more easily than before, and in some cases even get to add extra damage to get more compensation, but detecting these cases is not so simple. In terms of social classes, it seems that there is not much distinction in this to inflate claims and that all are insured with such intent.

But foreigners also put in prática these tricks, as some young foreigners that come with insurance violation and in some cases, police have doubted his veracity. The same as for theft, as the case of tourists who reported the theft of his camera the day before leaving the country.

Of all the scams insurance, relating to vehicles account for 95% for car and 5% for motorcycles. Claims false, and even physical damage can be faked, but the material damages are those which account for 96.1% of the fraudulent parties.

Every innovation is favorable in the price of insurance, especially if focused on ecology and the least possible expense, as a direct impact on getting a cheaper car insurance.

The company Mutua Madrileña is the first insurer electric vehicle that incorporates a hundred per cent, for roadside assistance. This is the Renault Kangoo ZE, which has a range of approximately 130 kilometers (translated to roadside assistance, an average of about 10 assists per day). Their technology is highly advanced and fully prepared for primary emergency assistance, such as changing tires or battery replacement.

Besides the favorable it is for the environment (since it involves the emission of about 3,000 pounds lighter than a conventional vehicle), it also provides significant savings in both energy and fuel. That is why, if in the future insurance companies follow the example of Mutua Madrileña and incorporate more electric cars, even going to replace all current vehicles available, it will mean huge savings for both insurers themselves and their customers, which may acquire a cheap car insurance by reducing their costs.

GMAC Opel Chile and Chile announced a new strategic alliance. This agreement will give prospective customers the German manufacturer adequate funding to the needs of each user and also competitive in the marketplace.

This funding, which may cover up to 100% of the car, has several products that will suit the particular needs of each client, among which conventional financing, ranging from 4 to 60 month term, the smart choice, which is an alternative for those who like to renew your car frequently and will have the option to include the maintenances, and the system 50/50, which is to pay 50% of the value of the car, pay 12 installments of interest, and finally pay the other 50% in a late fee.

One of the key differentiators over other GMAC financing systems, will be the speed of service. Through an intelligent trading platform online, which will design a personalized plan using an iPad for support, the vendor will be able to approve a loan in just 20 minutes.

In addition to financing, you can also opt for a car insurance specially designed for Opel. This will have a chauffeur service, which will prevent the client is exposed to fines and accidents is if he were under the influence of alcohol. “This is an additional service that provides security for our customers,” said Barrios.

“Green Plastic” is the generic term for technologies that use all the materials of vegetable origin. Mitsubishi Motors is already using this type of elements, and other petroleum products such as PET fiber, which is used on the interior surfaces of vehicles manufactured by the Japanese, due to its good durability, coupled with heat retardant properties and fire. In addition, these products can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 19% compared to conventional surface materials used in the automotive industry.

These “green plastics” are being used in seats, ceilings and other surfaces of interior finish of Mitsubishi cars. For its part, the floor mats are being created based fiber PTT (polytrimethylene terephthalate) established with a 1.3 percent propanediol, an element which is produced by fermentation of carbohydrate extracted from corn, and acid terephthalic oil derivative. It has great elasticity and flexibility, which transforms it into the perfect candidate to be used on all surfaces inside the car, and reduce CO2 emissions by 51 percent compared to traditional carpets.

Besides these elements, Mitsubishi Motors is implemented as components for their vehicles bamboo fiber and phenolic resin plants, which is highly resistant to heat. Undoubtedly, the Japanese commitment to green technologies and care of our ecosystem, as well believe strongly that this new initiative has the potential to help revitalize the forests of Japan and the world.

It’s official, the Michelin “Pilot Super Sport” is the tire that will equip the new F12 Berlinetta, Ferrari fastest in the history of the Maranello factory, sources confirmed both the French company and the Italian house.

After the collaboration related to the development of tires 599GTO and FF models – the first AWD Ferrari, the Italian manufacturer chose again between suppliers Michelin original equipment for its new “Cavallino”, the F12 Berlinetta.

Thanks to technology developed in its Research and Development, Michelin tires designed able to complement the high performance V12 engine, 6,262 cc and 740 from HP that drives the F12 Berlinetta. First are Twaron belts, a high density fiber which provides the “Pilot Super Sport” superior stability at high speeds. The belt is mentioned five times stronger compared to equivalent weights of steel.

In turn, the tire contact patch has a variable 2.02. Although the shape of the patch changes in the curves, the amount of rubber in contact with the track remains the same.

Finally, derived from the technologies used in high performance racing as the “24 Hours of Le Mans”, the tire uses different rubber compounds on both the left and the right of the tread. Outside is an elastomer specifically developed for racing tires, ensuring a high resistance.

Inside, an elastomer-art high-grip allows the tire to have a brake and adherence to the slightest irregularity in the track, even in wet conditions, thus allowing the greatest possible stability to deliver the fastest Ferrari of history.

Soon you will be playing the Maserati Quattroporte a complete renovation. To do so are already testing the first prototypes of replacement, which was first seen in the northern part of Sweden, and now was seen no less than the Nurburgring.

It is not yet certain that this is the final body will have the model, but if you are testing on the track is because they are proving that such a move, and for that body should have the end to take the corresponding weight . Anyway, it can be seen to be somewhat elongate roof, is similar to the Audi A7 at the rear.

That’s why at Fiat have promised that the next Quattroporte will have more interior space, especially for the rear seats.

This new luxury sedan will use a V8 engine as Ferrari origin, modified to fit more in the style of the car, and will be connected to an 8-speed automatic transmission and start / stop to reduce consumption and emissions.

If here we complain that we get the expensive cars, sometimes we should give a stone chest, because it could get much, much worse. For example in Egypt, where taxes thanks to degenerate, the final price of a BMW 1M Coupe is more than USD $ 150,000, triple what it costs in the U.S. that car.

The price difference was a user of a forum Egyptian send to hell the idea of buying a 1 M Coupe, and instead took a 120d Coupe; he pulled the 4-cylinder diesel engine, and instead put V8 4 liters of the same which is in the M3.

That way, went from having a nice car, yielder and a decent engine, to have a nice car, and very fast, because instead of staying with the 335 hp 1M, now has 414 hp thanks to the bigger engine .

The work cost about USD $ 45,000, where apart from the engine and change various settings, including the look of 1M, with the corresponding aerodynamic kit and tires, plus an improved suspension and brakes. After all, it came out almost half of what would have cost the new 1M.

BMW Chile (represented by Williamson Balfour Motors) decided to extend its program of free maintenances for four years or 45,000 miles 116i and 316i its models-earlier-until March 31.

Notably, the BMW 116i is a value of $ 12,900,000 and is the most successful hatchback German mark. This model comes with the kit M (tires, skirts, chrome, etc.), portable Garmin navigator-BMW Bluetooth and free map updates, including details of equipment. For its part, BMW 316i sedan (also model) is priced at $ 14,500,000 and included in some units-BMW Garmin portable navigator with Bluetooth and free map updates for free.

In turn, when you buy any model BMW customers will access the PSI-Inclusive-Service Program that is delivering the first three for free maintenances 10,000, 20,000 and 30,000 miles or 2 years, saving them about $ 700,000 CLP indicates WBM. The maintenances include review of mileage, clean brake fluid and pasta, oil and air filter, wash windows, motor oil, and supplies.

Without having seen these pictures, the idea of a dull green Lamborghini Aventador it seemed a good idea not to us. And that history has shown time and again that if the initiative is not at all bad, the final results usually do not meet expectations, except if you’re Lamborghini. But after seeing the pictures, the truth is that we are quite impressed by how well the colors worn by soldiers in the Italian sports.

And this makes us question whether there really is some color in which the Aventador really look bad. And while the dull green does not have the same aggressive look that has a matte black on the Lamborghini Aventador, we assure you that it will take time until they return to see one in this rare combination, if even the wheels have been painted in satin black to complement the entire body.

The LP700-4 Aventador was seen in Zurich, Switzerland, where he was recently sold to a value of $ 580,000 USD and with 999 miles on the odometer. Yes, the paint job has to be pretty good quality to have that extra cost over $ 376,000 USD of Aventador standard, but apparently someone clearly does not care about this when he wanted to have a sporty 700 HP painted green matte their hands.

Volvo has announced new plans to set a world speed record, with its hybrid racing truck Mean Green, something like the “Green Rogue.” They want to get up to 260 km / h in the U.S. Wend over Airport.

The pilot responsible for carrying over the feat wills Boise Overbank, who scored the same record last year. To achieve this, the truck is equipped with highly trained D16 diesel engine for the occasion, which is connected to an I-Shift automated transmission also touched up, and also the hybrid consisting of a 200 hp electric motor and 1200 Nm of torque.

With the whole action, the truck is rated at 2100 hp and a torque in excess of 6700 Nm.

In the press release, the director of the truck division of Volvo says: “The Mean Green is the prime example of Volvo’s technical capabilities and our ongoing focus on emerging technologies. Our engineers developed the hybrid truck faster using the same hybrid system that Volvo equipped with hundreds of buses in the world. “