The nominated names are Abrera, Alborán, Arán, Aranda, Ávila, Donosti, Tarifa, Tarraco and Teide. These names bring together the richness and heritage of our toponymy, with Basque, Arabic, Roman, etc. roots. These names have fulfilled the following conditions: They […]
The whole 911-based restomod thing has gotten out of hand. While nine eleven's were never cheap, 964's have never been as well priced as they are now, with the obsession of many to create their project car with retro aesthetics but slightly more modern technology. Singer […]
Introduced at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show, it had the difficult task of replacing the 156. The 159 was supposed to be a car with more technological content, bigger and with better performance than its predecessor. Today, we know that this was not the case. Italian […]
According to the NEDC homologation, it is capable of 400 kilometers in mixed cycle, but there must be very favorable conditions, such as having dinner with Angelina Jolie and she pays the bill. In a more realistic use we are talking about 300 kilometers of range […]
What was Talbot? We have to go back to the end of the 19th century and the town of North Kensington (England) to highlight the figure of Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, a restless young man who at the age of 16 inherited from his father an immense fortune, […]
I don't know what it is about the Russians, but their off road creations surprise me more and more every day. This time I present you the Russia Sherp, a creation of the Russian engineer Alexei Garagashyan. Aesthetically it will catch your attention because of […]
Rudolf Diesel worked for MAN AG, owned by the Krupp group of companies, which at that time was engaged in the development of high-capacity engines that would improve the timid thermodynamic ratio of the engines used until then. The first prototypes used palm […]
On the occasion of the recent Monaco Salon, the Chinese company Nio confirmed its intentions to enter the European market: the company's plans include a first entry into Norway with the electric SUV ES8 E-SUV, followed closely by the arrival of the electric sedan […]
Musk said that Tesla will have self-driving cars without the need […]
The new GTC4Lusso T joins the Ferrari family by positioning itself just below the 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12. It adopts an evolution of the well-known 3.9-liter turbocharged V8 engine (California T, 488 GTB) that delivers a maximum of 610 hp at 7,500 RPM, […]
We go back to 1915. Europe was engaged in its self-extermination in World War I, while the United States still remained neutral to the conflict of the old empires. The automobile and the motion picture were two inventions that were revolutionizing society. Movies […]
After having driven the family Talisman, I think there's still a chance, and that it can be a successful model. A year ago Guille gave us the first notes that explain why the Renault Talisman is an interesting option for the D-segment. Back in August we got the […]
Its mechanical heart is a twin-turbocharged 7.2 V8 that has been suitably tightened, just look at the maximum torque figure it announces: 1,200 Nm (and it could be self-limiting). Top speed is unknown, but it reaches 100 km/h in under three seconds. It differs […]
The DGT adopts Directive 2007/46/EC establishing a framework for the type-approval of motor vehicles and trailers. For the sake of simplicity, this directive considers pick-ups in a category of their own. Therefore, the DGT has issued Instruction 17/TV-97, in […]
Now, a French brand is once again entering the premium segments. DS, born from Citroën, is now the luxury brand of the group and is betting on a totally different image to carve out a niche for itself. The brand's aim is to associate DS with French luxury, especially […]
Although it may seem otherwise, the reality is that in this sector, the automotive press, most of us publications are on more than cordial terms with each other. As in everything, there are always some quarrels between some specific elements, but otherwise, […]
An engine backfire occurs whenever the air-fuel mixture in your […]
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Ultimately, that promise from 2013 hasn't come true. The "GPS data grabber" is only useful for watching "virtual replays" of your exploits on tracks that are already mapped in Gran Turismo 6 "stock". But the "Track Editor" has finally arrived. It's taken the […]
Let's move on to the facts. The last time Opel made a profit for General Motors was in 1999. Since then, $15 billion US dollars have been lost in this part of the world, offset by profits in the clearly more lucrative North American and Chinese markets. Moreover, […]
Yes, its defenders have come to the fore. In an industry that is too aesthetically conformist, for once someone dares to do something different, we go and charge against it. But maybe the problem is not in doing something different, but in having done something […]
The project Back in 2007, a restless 19-year-old Croatian from a wealthy family, Mate Rimac, was fascinated by the world of electricity applied to the automobile as a means of propulsion. So much so that he started his personal project in his own garage. He wanted […]
The Italian firm's idea is for the Quadrifoglio to be equivalent to BMW's "eme", and it's clear that the Giulietta QV isn't equivalent, or even close, to the future M2, or the king of our best cars tested table, the M235i. But does that impending loss of name […]
And yet the Aventador SV Roadster exists, and it has its clientele. Because that's what Lamborghini is based on in many cases: creating jewels that exceed expectations and reason. The new beast from Sant'Agata inherits the same V12 as the "closed" […]
The car gains speed with desire and the sound, although not orgasmic like the 458 Italia, impresses you with its depth, while the wind begins to be heard too, massaging the fine bodywork of Italian design. I kiss the 210 per hour marker while I slightly hollow […]
Right now the taxation of diesel is very favourable over petrol, but that is going to change. The French Minister of Ecological Transition, Nicolas Hulot, has announced in an interview to France Info that in four years the taxation between fuels will be equalized, […]
The Baleno replaces the Swift. The engineers have gained space where they could, trimming in the front and extending the wheelbase and rear overhang. It is a design with personality, without stridency, nor is it overloaded. The light clusters are not exaggerated […]
The evolution of the automobile industry mixed with the competitiveness between manufacturers has meant that we have bigger and bigger cars, safer, more fuel efficient and equipped with much more technology, and they cost us less to buy. Or at least that was my […]
What is the car water pump? The car water pump is a fundamental component of every car. Its task is to circulate the coolant, often simple water, within its circuit. The car engine reaches very high temperatures, often around 90° C, during daily operation. […]
A bit of history Toyota's origin comes from the manufacture of trucks and military vehicles, and before that, from the manufacture of looms. In 1933 it began to manufacture passenger cars for civilian use, but they were too conventional and did not arouse any […]
The car is owned by Angel, one of the partners of Full Gas Garage. This is a garage where you can rent a box with everything you need to work on your own car, and when I say everything you need, I mean from the tools to the paint booth. They can also advise or […]
Unfortunately, an increasingly complicated calendar due to work and travel schedules meant that since 2013 we had to scale back our activities a bit. It was that same 2013 when the friends of AutoFM, led by Antonio (yes, the editor of these parts) took the baton […]
Since then, little by little, the idea of buying a muscular family car has been gaining ground in my heart until I was determined to want one as soon as I became a parent. That time came this year, and the RS4 was the first choice. The problem? Well, my wife was […]
What is the car alternator? The car alternator is a device that uses the physical law of electromagnetic induction (Faraday Neumann's law for those of you fresh out of high school) to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. In the first cars where […]
Rumors coming out of Ingolstadt claim that the new RS4 could be ready in 2016. Horst Glasser, head of chassis development, told Autocar: "Our customers want the RS version earlier in the car's life cycle, when the car is still new". Also, as with the second-generation […]
With the arrival of the 991 generation and its innovative soft top (it's actually a coupé-cabrio with a series of magnesium sheets covered in canvas), Porsche engineers saw an opportunity to resurrect the 911 Targa without having to invest huge sums of money. […]
Who in their right mind would give up on such a sweet-toothed segment? As much as it is a segment hated by many - and by extension any SUV segment - we have to understand the reasons that have led to this change in tastes, even if we don't share them. When there […]
You're driving along in silence and at some point you notice something unusual on the dashboard of your car. A colored light comes on and you don't know what it means. Green? No problem. Blue? Same here. Yellow? We're starting to get worried. Red? It's getting […]
Despite this, I think we have to thank Ferrari - and the wealthy patrons who are going to buy the J50 - for treating us to one of the most beautiful, creatively designed cars we've seen in recent years. A work of art? Some say that a car will never be a work of […]
But the people at Mazda aren't giving up, and a small team of engineers is still working on its development, on a new generation that could be called SKYACTIV-R... but let's look at the history of the curious RX-01 Concept, and then we'll go back to the future […]
What is the 125 license? If we talk about licenses, the 125 license is the next step after the 50 license in chronological order. In fact, it is the last license before the ever coveted B license (which authorizes you to drive a car). The official name for […]
This 130 hp engine is not the same as the one in the Civic despite its similar power -the Civic's engine is a 1.0 three-cylinder- but the same as the one found in the HR-V, without turbo. We can choose with this engine the continuously variable CVT gearbox, whose […]
The answer in this case is simple, the three countries are the most representative in terms of sales volume among Spanish-speaking countries, so we discard making comparisons between other countries such as Brazil, Germany, United States, Japan or other. Argentina […]
Interestingly, in the comments of that post, one brave person said that "toe-tapping is for freaks, who are the ones who cause accidents". Not only were we shocked by the statement, but we realized that many people didn't really realize the benefits and objectives […]
At that time, the managers of Citroën, which was also owned by French Michelin, already had in mind the development of a small car but markedly practical and urban character that would not compete with the aforementioned Citroën 2CV and Dyane, but the economic […]
One of the Golf Vs I had was the Bluemotion 1.9 TDI, which was rated at 4.5 l/100 km and allowed me to break the psychological barrier of 1,000 km without having to refuel. This one has the same rating, but you know that the figures associated with three-cylinder […]
AdBlue: What is it? AdBlue is an essential fluid for the operation of Euro 6 diesel cars equipped with the Scr catalytic converter. The AdBlue fluid brand, also known as Def (Diesel Exhaust Fluid), is registered by the VDA, Verband der Automobilindustrie, the […]
The firm of the diamond itself is responsible for asserting in the press release that the production model will have dimensions nailed to those of the prototype and very similar aesthetic characteristics. What we see the prototype is a pick-up very similar […]
SVR is the high performance department within the SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) division. In fact, we have already seen what they are capable of both in two-seater sports cars like the F-type or other SUVs like the Range Rover Sport (Note that both Jaguar […]
But soon all that came to nothing. The platform has little or nothing to do with the one used by Maserati in its models, being a practically new work created from scratch. And the engine... Well, the engine is another story entirely. Maserati's Ghibli uses a three-litre […]
If we don't take into account the trio of minivans (Fiat Qubo, Peugeot Bipper and Citroën Nemo) only the Suzuki Baleno, Honda Jazz and Skoda Fabia have a larger boot without reaching four metres in length. The C3 maintains the volume of 300 liters of its predecessor, […]
The seventh generation, introduced in 2012, has almost fulfilled its life cycle (yes, every year that passes people get bored before and products are renewed before) given the huge volume of sales it has. With this revision, the new Golf aims to remain the compact […]
The version prior to this restyling, presented in 2013, was already one of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the planet, and now with this redesign new elements are added to not lag behind in this battle with its competitors, many of the new elements […]
What is an engine oil change? An oil change is not a simple maintenance procedure where the lubricating oil is removed from the engine and replaced with new, clean oil of the same type, hence the term "oil change". This procedure is essential to ensure that […]
Buying exclusive cars for investment purposes has been common practice for some time now. Traditional safe havens for money are changing, either because the traditional ones are not so safe, or because of the emergence of new ones. The purchase of classic cars […]
Both versions will only be available with the S tronic seven-speed automatic transmission. How could it be otherwise, to transmit all that power to the asphalt Audi has resorted to the quattro all-wheel drive system. With a new dynamic driving software on the […]
The German manufacturer wants to turn the page with the smoke raised by its Euro 5 TDI engines around the world, and convince us that the future lies in a massive support for electromobility. In less than a decade they intend to sell one in four cars with electric […]
One of the most important parts of the first Fast & Furious installment was undoubtedly the orange Toyota Supra that the protagonist of the film assembles in Dom's workshop. On paper, the car was a twin-turbo Supra, but in reality, things are more simplistic, […]
At that time Ben Bowlby was the technical director of the Chip Ganassi team, and he had a mental clairvoyance. He imagined a car radically different to anything known, a car without spoilers, that would generate all its downforce in its underbody, through ground […]
Renault España offers this model, which is manufactured in Palencia, for prices starting at just under 18,000 euros and not reaching 30,000 euros even at the top of the range (excluding extras). The range of engines covers quite a lot, from the timid 90 hp diesel […]
Maximum torque is the "ugly cousin" of power. Unknown to a large part of the population, misunderstood by others, it is an extremely important value, not only because of its specific amount at a given point, but also because of its variability throughout the revolutions […]
In its press release, BMW claims that the original X3 gave birth to the premium mid-size SUV segment when it debuted in 2003, somewhat debatable considering what the first SUVs were according to the era, but what can't be denied is that after 1.5 million examples […]
Today we take a look at the history of the GT-R, from its origin until 1993. As we told you in the second installment of this special, Nissan started in racing with Datsun, and later converged with the sporting history of Prince, the firm acquired in 1966. From […]
Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren, both from Honda's R&D department, took on the challenge of driving across Europe with the lowest fuel consumption. On average, each 50-litre tank of diesel in the 120PS Civic Tourer 1.6 i-DTEC lasted 1,491km. The average fuel […]
In theory, the ideal line for a curve is to reduce speed, reach the tangential point while maintaining speed, and then accelerate smoothly. In this way, the centrifugal force disturbs the car's balance less. The GVC takes care of just that, transparently to […]
LEGO is a manufacturer of plastic toys, but one of the most sought after in the world. Not only do they sell toys for small children, but their parents also buy them, either because they were children once, or because they want to be children again with the excuse […]
AMG has redefined the parameters of the compact sedan segment, because with class A45 S has created an extreme product, in every sense. Its “small” 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine has been brought to the disarming power of 421 Cv per 500 Nm of maximum […]
SW bodies are more popular in certain European markets - where in the D-segment there is more demand even for sedans and three-body sedans - but not so much in the United States, where SUVs are the big hit. Therefore, it would be a low-volume model that would be […]
The automatic gearbox allows sequential operation with the lever, but lacks paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. It has an "S" mode that speeds up the revs and a "W" mode that reduces the chances of skidding in snow or ice. In our test drive it was clear […]
What is the car ECU? Before we talk about redoing the ECU, we need to explain what the car ECU is. The car ECU, whose technical term is "engine control unit", is a computer that manages all the functions of the engine. If the wheels are the legs and the headlights […]
Incentives for scrapped cars: what are they? The average age of the Italian car fleet is 11 years, one of the highest among the larger countries of the European Union. Just think that of the 38 million cars on the road, more than a quarter (about 10 million) […]
Considering this, and after that earthquake called Dieselgate that has shaken the foundations of the automotive industry, a few manufacturers, such as PSA, have set to work to regain the credibility of consumers in the data they offer. The French group felt dejected […]
In January 1992, Alfa Romeo unveils in a special event in Barcelona its new model, the 155 (although its official debut would not be until the Geneva Motor Show in March of the same year). It is the second model of the brand with front-wheel drive and transverse […]
Enough to convince Peugeot's sex appeal fans? If that's not enough for you, hold on, because it looks like the 308 R-Hybrid could also end up going into production. At least PSA is playing with us by hinting that it will. Looks like #Peugeot308RHYbrid is ready […]
We moved to South Africa to see the duel between the American and the British, in both cases in the long versions (Wrangler Unlimited and Defender 110) and with the same tires, BF Goodrich brand. The tyres are ideal for off-roading, not for cruising down the […]
What is the utility belt? The utility belt is a belt, a full rubber belt, which transmits the movement of the drive shaft pulley to the pulleys of pumps, components and other equipment of the car. The service belt is composed of an artificial rubber often reinforced […]
The history of the Giulia began with a mixture of needs. The commercial success of the 1900, whose history we told you about in previous instalments, encouraged the company to launch the Giulietta in 1955. It was a compact sedan, four metres long, with a 1.5-litre […]
So when Matsumoto-san started working on the design of the MX5-ND hardtop, he knew it was going to be difficult, and although he says that the first idea was to design a roof similar to that of the previous NC-RC (RC for Roadster Coupé), they soon had to abandon […]
After the announcement of the launch of the Arona small SUV, which will arrive in dealerships in the second half of this 2017 and will be based on the platform of the Ibiza, SEAT announces us again the launch of a new SUV. It will complete the range above the […]
And Suzuki officials determined that it wasn't aggressive enough, that it needed a more SUV-like design, with more edges, that would appeal to the eye first. That's why they've made it almost unrecognizable when viewed from the front, with a more imposing grille […]
But how did we get here? How did we go from a handcrafted construction at the beginning of the 20th century to producing almost three million vehicles a year nowadays? Let's take a look at a summary of the history of the automotive industry in Spain. The origins Five […]
The 356s that Rod Emory and his team are preparing are known to fans as "outlaws". The initial idea is to improve on the original rather than recreate it. This name came about in the 1980s when Rod and his father began to ignore the simple restoration of old Porsche's […]
A few hours ago the Alpine Vision Show Car was presented in the Principality of Monaco. If we remember, this brand was born in 1955 and was present in the market until 1995, with real sports cars that made us sigh. Even in Spain, the FASA Renault factory produced […]
If we take into account the sales figures for Europe, including the EFTA free trade area, the 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer is the most successful premium MPV in the C-segment. But if we also consider the generalists, only the Volkswagen Touran and the Citroën C4 […]
Will only be available with five-door bodywork. New tastes have put an end to the sporty three-door (SC) and estate (ST) options. In return, SEAT is proposing a sportier, more sporty design, with proportions that are more in keeping with that purpose. It has […]
Despite fighting in the conservative premium C-segment (fiefdom of Audi, BMW and Mercedes), Infiniti takes a risk with a striking design and giving the Q30 an almost crossover look. In fact, it has a ground clearance of 17 cm (similar to that of a SEAT Leon X-Perience). […]
Born in spite of everything With a design from another planet and the only Ferrari-powered car that was in its element covered in mud and criss-crossing at every turn in the heart of a forest, at base it was a car that should never have seen the light of day. […]
On the other side of the pond, Alejandro Salomon, also a builder and obviously with much more ego than Paul Bailey, decided to create his own comparison with the help of some of his collector friends. So, in addition to the trio of "hybrid hypercars" he decided […]
You can hear a symphony, worthy of the London Philharmonic, but on six cylinders. An exhaust sound that enamors along a short ride with an unmistakable English style. You can hardly compose something so beautiful with so few shots, as it doesn't feel like it's […]
The optimization of the platform allows much better use of space. According to Volkswagen it becomes the most spacious model in its class, and they give us the trunk data: 351 liters, a lot if compared to the 280 of the outgoing model. As the programmed deformation […]
This model will also be manufactured in Spain, Aragonese hands will assemble it in Figueruelas, along with the Opel Crossland X. These two models share what is not obvious, and differ in what should be. No one will have the feeling of driving a car that has simply […]
It is well known by now that an internal combustion engine only gives maximum power at a certain range of revolutions and under a certain load, the rest of the time the power delivered is a fraction of the same, corresponding to the demand to which it is subjected. […]
Now Audi confirms the arrival of its new electric SUV to the plant that the brand has in Brussels, Belgium. This is where the Audi A1 is produced, whose production from then on will be taken over by the SEAT plant in Martorell, as this factory will no longer have […]
"After 44 years, we can finally offer a convertible on the basis of the S-Class," said Ola Källenius, head of marketing and sales at Daimler AG (and former president of AMG). As usual in this segment, Mercedes opts for a classic, elegant and ultra-thick canvas […]
Citroën's strategy is the same, but different from that of the other automotive groups. Today, the market is made up of cloned cars, with shared platforms and sometimes overlapping approaches. Citroën, despite following the same course, does so with an unconventional […]
Even so, we all have in mind that Cadillac or Lincoln as long as a day without bread, almost always black. And it was in the United States that they became fashionable. Of course, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Mercedes also produced their own limousines, when they were […]
Ni-Mh battery designs used in hybrids are not suitable for long autonomies Lithium-ion is the technology that almost all manufacturers are betting on for electric cars, but not all batteries are the same. It would be necessary to get into more or less complicated […]
Although it is a national sport not to take responsibility, as if we were all in kindergarten, I think it is time to admit my guilt, as an accomplice, for having recommended certain cars throughout my professional life. I say this in hindsight, where we are all […]
Twenty-five of the first series have been located around the world and will be restored from top to bottom, after being "sponsored" by deep pockets. The new owners will be able to choose the body colour from five shades - Light Green, Bronze Green, RAF Blue, Dove […]
And it is of the latter, and more specifically of its second phase, produced between 1987 and 1991. Icon among the icons of the sport utility vehicles of its time, it also earned, like all its relatives, a bad reputation as a "dangerous car", mainly undeserved […]
Tip No. 1: Prevention always helps Prevention is better than cure. How many times have we heard that? If it applies to our health, the concept also applies perfectly to car maintenance. Ninety percent of car problems are caused by poor car maintenance. Bad […]
Cars 3 was released in theaters on Friday, June 16, 2017, in the […]
Here there are no surprises, the Turbo recovers the aesthetic changes operated in the Carrera (new air intakes in the bumper with LED lights, new air extractors in the rear). You have to be an expert "porschista" to see the differences. The main change, however, […]
The grille, headlights and front wings have great similarities with the four-door saloon, but the A-pillar is different, being more inclined and less elevated. There's room for a B-pillar (absent in the E-Class Coupe), with the doors being "the longest of any Mercedes-Benz" […]
For several years the Prancing Horse brand has managed to avoid the segment of high-wheeled cars but, as Lamborghini pointed out on several occasions, the results obtained with Urus are so important that they also want to attract the Maranello brand. For this reason […]
For example, the customer agrees not to use the racing functions on public roads. The agreement also informs about the limitations of the Nitto NT05R front drag tires, which are very sensitive to wear on the highway, rain or low temperatures. You have to have […]
This is what company president Jurgen Stackmann said in a statement published by Autocar. He assures that now that customers have understood what SEAT is all about (if you haven't heard, reliability, good price-product ratio, safety), the company's designers […]
After years of undisputed domination on the electric car market, finally Tesla has a little bit of competition on the market; nevertheless, it is still difficult to draw up a list of electric cars with greater autonomy and at the same time offer a bit of variety, […]
The Audi A1 three-door will not be available in the second generation, already with MQB platform and manufactured in Spain. In 2015 were sold 32.479 units of this variant. The same will happen with the future Audi A3, for every three-door sold 10 A3 Sportback. […]
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a torque vectoring limited slip differential, meaning the wheel with more grip gets more torque. So much muscle allows it to do a 0-60 mph time of just 4.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 mph. The braking system consists […]
The 1.6 CDTI Biturbo engine has two turbochargers that operate sequentially. At low revs it has a low inertia turbine, which is complemented by a larger turbine for higher demands. Thus, the engine doesn't have as much turbo lag, is more progressive, and can deliver […]
A few years ago, when a car had the "Turbo" badge or designation, it was seen with a little more respect. Today that has already lost much value, as now even the 1.0 go with turbo, and it is no longer such a differential character. This time, I present the Hyundai […]
What is car disinfection? The interior of the car is a closed environment in which dirt and bacteria accumulate and, if not removed, continue to proliferate. If this situation is already critical in normal conditions, in Covid19 times the sanitization of your […]
This evolution of the well-known and much-loved M4 that we liked so much when we tested it gives a further twist to an excellent technical base. The result, summarized in a time, is that the new M4 GTS promises to be able to complete the lap of the Nordschleife […]
What is the engine head? The engine head is the aluminum component that acts as a "plug" for all engine components when positioned over the engine block. To ensure a tight seal on the engine unit, a gasket, called an "engine head gasket," is placed between the […]
The most beastly and radical Lamborghini Huracán arrives with a 5.2 naturally aspirated V10 with 649 hp (not to be confused with 640 hp) of power, making it one of the fastest and most efficient sports cars on the market. Its engine has received a major upgrade, […]
Reuters tells - thanks to two leakers - that before the summer there was an internal meeting in which the head of competitiveness, Thiery Bolloré, expressed deep doubts about the options of the diesel engine to survive, especially in segments B and C. This brings […]
It is very grateful for the effort made by Toyota and Subaru investing in the development of the GT 86, a halo car of those who do not always bring benefits, but it shows that in these brands there are people who like cars. With the GT 86 Toyota offers its particular […]
No matter your occupation, if you have Gran Turismo 6, you have a date with the next two virtual releases for Sony's video game. SRT has announced a video teaser for its Tomahawk, a "hybrid" prototype with active aerodynamics that promises to be as beastly as everything […]
As for the current model, the marketing adventure does not seem to be going well. It is a model that is rarely seen on the street. The Nissan Pulsar ranked 56th in the 2015 ranking of passenger car sales in Spain (6,429 units sold), when some of its distinguished […]
To understand the history of the Dyane, you have to start by talking about its popular predecessor, the Citroën 2CV. The brilliant utility car began development just before World War II, but the project was kept secret during the occupation of France by Nazi Germany, […]
The French brand and its subsidiary Nissan have been betting on electric cars for years, and now that everyone is going electric, either with prototypes or street cars, it seems that Renault does not want to miss the opportunity to remind us that they are the ones […]
It is a peculiar car: simple in appearance, but complex if you analyze it closely. It is a car of small size, but not minimal; three-cylinder naturally aspirated, but with 80 hp with which it is able to reach 180 km / h; very affordable price, but very equipped […]
Will its turbocharged engine be a worthy successor to the naturally aspirated one with its delicious feel and thunderous sound? It's far from the first Ferrari Turbo in history, but where beasts like the F40 or 288 GTO were scary with their concentrated kick […]
It is a sporty SUV (4.60 m long with a wheelbase of 2.70 m) that gives some clues about the future of the Mazda range, reinterpreting the Kodo (or "soul in motion") aesthetic language. In Japanese, Koeru means "to surpass", "to go beyond" and that's what the new […]
Why is car seat cleaning important? Before we get into car seat cleaning procedures, it's important to remember why car seats are worth cleaning regularly. Just as we perform bodywork washing and car interior cleaning, car seat cleaning is a fundamental part […]
We have been able to know it in a static presentation It is a five-seater of 4.83 meters long and a wheelbase of 2.9 meters. Based on the Genesis platform -the premium brand of the group- it will be offered with three engines in the European market. In gasoline […]
As you may well know by now, the CX-3 aspires to rub shoulders with premium B-SUVs, cars like the recently launched 500X, the MINI Countryman and other "expensive" models. With this in mind, and despite sharing platform and cabin elements with the Mazda2, the Japanese […]
In 1999 Audi was ahead of the crossover craze with a modified version of the A6 that had improved off-road performance. A more protected body, variable-height suspension, mixed tires and all-wheel drive were some of the attributes of the A6 Allroad. It was the […]
These engines are part of the new family of petrol engines, with the well-known VTEC variable valve system, direct petrol injection and turbocharging. They are made "from scratch", and we can estimate their power outputs at around 100bhp and 140bhp respectively. […]
In 1958 he moved to Turin to work at Ghia, where he designed, among others, the beautiful Innocenti 950, leaving for Pininfarina when the famous company was still run by its founder, Battista Pininfarina. One of Tom's first projects for Grugliasco's company […]
APT Performance is the evolution of the workshop specialized in Italian cars founded by Enrique García more than a decade ago: Alfa Parts Tuning. He became one of the most active importers of Novitec, even preparing for a Spanish customer the first unit of the […]
NEVS will supply electric versions of the Saab 9-3 (prototypes of which were first shown in 2014) for a car-sharing program in the Chinese city of Tianjin starting next year, which also happens to be the location of the factory. Along with the announcement of […]
The fourth generation Kia Rio adopts a more attractive design, which adopts the proportions that are becoming more popular: it is lower, wider and longer, and the wheelbase has been lengthened. The result is a more spacious car - among the best in its class - with […]
The Beetle Dune is based on the Beetle with Design trim. They feature specific bumpers, silver accents, two-tone rear spoiler, black plastic bumpers and "Dune" badges. The tracks have been widened by 7 mm at the front and 6 mm at the rear, and the body has grown […]
The fifth generation Ibiza will be the first Volkswagen Group vehicle to incorporate the MQB A0 platform, intended for the group's B-segment models, and which will be the basis for the future Polo, Fabia and the future SEAT Arona SUV. It will have four equipment […]
The new century arrived, and the concern for the environment and the prices of fossil fuels made us react. On the one hand appeared the electric obsession, and on the other, the evolution of combustion engines and hybridization. The "good" thing about electric […]
But Yamaha's links with the four-wheel world go back a long way, even if it hasn't had products with its own logo. For starters, Yamaha is a shareholder in Toyota, and has collaborated in the development of high-revving naturally aspirated engines for the Japanese […]
It is not the first attempt, as the family was already negotiating with Warner Studios and actor Antonio Banderas was one of those mentioned to play Senna. To be honest, Banderas is a bit old to be playing a man who is not even 35 years old. Who the actors might […]
This is a 1937 example, chassis number #130894, of the first units. Fifty-eight cars were built with this body variant. It was imported to the United States before the war and still has the original mechanical components. In addition, it has the long tail and […]
The dynamics of the automotive market has imposed that models are updated in moderately short periods of time and the Japanese firm based in Hiroshima is no exception. Mazda CX-5 is a product in constant evolution. The model analyzed corresponds to a restyling […]
The 2017 Subaru Impreza will be the first model to use the new Subaru Global Platform (SGP), on which future models of the brand will be mounted, including SUVs, and that can accommodate both combustion engines and hybrid and electric. With the new platform has […]
The I.D. CROZZ anticipates a small saga of electric models that will start from a dedicated platform. Based on this, the proportions are more permissive and designers have more freedom. The batteries are in the floor of the car, with an optimized distribution, […]
Too much or too little? Considering that the Audi A3 is leading with almost 200,000 units a year, the BMW 1 Series is around 130,000 units, and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is at 120,000 units, the result is a joke. Even the Alfa Romeo Giulietta sells four times as […]
The generalist mid-size sedan segment has been "upside down" for a few years now. On the one hand, pressure from premium brands, and on the other, mid-size SUVs are eclipsing the prominence that generalist brands once enjoyed. The huge increase in sales of models […]
After the success of similar events such as the Espírito de Montjüic, this new event organized in the Madrid circuit wants to provide the fans with a new element to enjoy a mythical track such as Jarama. Espiritu del Jarama will bring together the Formula […]
Before I go any further, let me give you some context. In the 90s, McLaren produced the best naturally aspirated supercar in history, the McLaren F1. State-of-the-art technology of the time was used, including computer resources for the maintenance of the electronics, […]
The wait is getting more excruciating than Duke Nukem Forever. The RX-Vision Concept prototype has cleared up any lingering doubts, and Mazda no longer has to answer to a larger manufacturer. For the past eight years, the rotary engine has survived thanks to the […]
Since the launch of the sixth generation Quattroporte, Maserati has sold more than 24,000 of them in 72 countries around the world. The new Quattroporte is characterised on the outside by the new bumper line, with a matt black profile on the front and a spoiler […]
It all started with a contact with the range of Volkswagen Commercials, for the first time I was driving the van of this brand. In other occasions I have driven Citroën Jumpy/Fiat Scudo, Ford Transit and Renault Trafic, so I have something to compare with in the […]
The Peugeot 308 S is a model manufactured in China and destined for the Chinese market, available in both hatchback and SW estate body styles. However, the public will remember Peugeot at this show for the presence of the 308 R Hybrid, a Peugeot Sport creation […]
In addition to the TCR version, a version prepared for endurance races, such as the VLM Endurance Championship and the 24h races, will also be available. For these competitions, the Civic Type R will feature an additional lighting system, cabin climate control […]
In the US, the generation born in the 80s and 90s is called "millennials", and they represent the bulk of car buyers in the coming years. Although motley, it is a generation fond of new technologies, a generation that does not waste, and increasingly sensitive […]
Tastes change and evolve, no doubt, but just when it might seem that after this crisis some customers might change their way of thinking and become buyers of more logical and sensible products, the SUV craze exploded. In the United States this obsession with buying […]
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