I was able to test both the six-speed manual version and the seven-speed automatic (S tronic). Later I'll get my hands on more interesting versions, although less commercial. In fact, the Audi A4 is one of the few sedans in its segment that opt for V6 engines, […]
At Silverstone, the Williams and the Mercedes were fighting for the same amount of track time, all four cars within two seconds of each other. The first set of pit stops allowed Lewis Hamilton to move into the lead by unseating Massa and Bottas in the pits. […]
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 […]
You will remember from yesterday's text that Nissan had decided to dispense with its Datsun brand, and to call its cars under its own brand name from the mid-eighties onwards. The decision was taken in 1981, and while in the United States the GTP ZX-T project was […]
But of course, the people at Renault had become accustomed to having the record in their hands and had to give a blow to the table in terms of publicity. So the same Laurent Hurgon was called back a few months later with the mission to beat the record of the Leon. […]
The mobility bonus has practically cleared customs definitively electric scooters economic and not in almost all Italian cities, making urban transport less congested, especially at peak times such as that of workers entering and exiting. Although there is […]
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 […]
Ford relies on its own car sales to determine this. One in three Fords sold in Europe in 2014 was equipped with a parking aid (34%) and more than half were equipped with a cruise control (52%). This increase has been constant for a number of years, which is why […]
High-performance-loving Australians will notice it the most. Rear-wheel drive and V8s will move to - at best - V6s and all-wheel drive. More mainstream versions will use front-wheel drive and four-cylinder engines. It's already the norm in these parts, but it […]
Rolls-Royce will debut a new aluminum platform starting in 2018, and this model will be among the first to have it. This brand's cars are as luxurious and exclusive as they are heavy, and this SUV will be a real behemoth. Anyone could say that getting hit by […]
It all began in 1955, when Pierre Dreyfus took over the reins of the state-owned company Régie Renault. He succeeded Pierre Lefaucheux, who died in a car accident. Dreyfus is not an engineer, he is a lawyer and brings with him a new vision of the company. Dreyfus […]
Using current components and fuel with today's qualities, older models pollute less than when they were new - assuming the mechanics are OK - and have a slightly higher level of safety. For example, the diesel has much less sulphur, the brake pads fit perfectly […]
For the 1992 season, Nissan had decided to concentrate exclusively, ostensibly (you'll see why below), on the Japanese endurance championship, with the idea of building on what they had learned with the R91CP. After winning the Japanese championship in 1990 and […]
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 […]
It may seem crazy, but the 145 participants from all over Europe (some come from Holland, Italy or Romania) who are going to enjoy this wonderful adventure, suitable only for real pistonheads, passionate people who think that classic cars have to be driven and […]
Apparently a member of BMW's board of directors in sales and marketing, Ian Robertson, has told Autocar that these are on the way and that the German manufacturer is deciding on the type of its third "i" model. Rumors suggest that it will be the i5 (still unconfirmed), […]
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The RAV4 Hybrid is the only SUV in its category that is not plug-in, and from a mainstream manufacturer. For a higher price, we have the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which is a plug-in hybrid. If we add more thousands of euros to the equation, we can consider the […]
In the range there were two categories: racing cars and street cars, although being the constructor Ferrari, the street models were not far from the tracks. In addition, there were models that belonged to both categories at the same time. The chassis of this series […]
Recall that when work began on the GT86 project was promised a price of $ 25,000 once put on sale, but when it came to market we found 30,000 €, too much for many potential customers. The S-FR is a two plus two, longitudinal front engine located behind […]
From then on, all the brand's cars will come with the basic navigator, with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, iDrive control, digital terrestrial radio (DAB), Bluetooth connectivity and traffic alerts (TMC), among other functions. The key is the emergency call, which […]
It doesn't have to snow, cold weather hardens the rubber and degrades performance. When there is a greater variation in temperatures, it is more difficult to choose the right tyres, because they will do well in some conditions, and perform worse in the opposite […]
It is not the first time we can choose an Audi TT with diesel engine and all-wheel drive, the second generation that went on sale in 2006 could equip this traction system with the TDI engine 170 hp. Approximately 50% of the TT sold in the world have quattro drive […]
The many electronic goodies that have been included in the 7 Series are not being enough to attract buyers, and BMW is having to give in on its lucrative sales margins (they exceed 10% per car) through higher discounts. The design is very conservative - something […]
In this context, the then director of Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking and his team had the foresight to think that the solution had to come from the hand of a new sports car more accessible and manufactured through a more efficient production process, and therefore, […]
When gasoline is below 4 dollars a gallon, which we can compare it with the psychological barrier of 1.50 euros a liter in Spain, the American consumer is much more likely to buy a tank, without turret or tracks. We have multiple examples, such as GMC Yukon XL, […]
How much can the transfer of ownership cost? The cost of the change of ownership depends on many factors, but can vary between a minimum of 270 euros and a maximum of 1350 euros. Read on to find out how to calculate it. If you've just hit the jackpot with a […]
The Camaro ZL1 1LE is specially prepared to run on straights and curves, unlike FCA's demon. Although the power output of the LT4 6.2 V8 engine is still 640 hp, it has several aerodynamic upgrades to have even more power hitting the asphalt. The takeoff thing […]
"How can you buy a petrol, are you crazy?" - I'm sure this sounds familiar to more than one of you. I notice a commotion in the force. Tanker registrations are starting to fall after having reached their heyday. Petrol engines are slowly but surely regaining their […]
Most police cars can apparently go as far as 150-155 miles per hour, […]
The Citroën C-Zero, with 500 units in the fleet, have driven no more and no less than 1,800,000 kilometres around the city of Madrid, some 3,600 per car. As it is a 100% electric car, 175 tonnes of CO2 are no longer emitted into the atmosphere, not to mention […]
They managed to convince Fiat to let them have the original prototype of the Fiat Seicento designed by Dante Giacosa, manufactured in 1952. It is worth remembering that the final car was presented in 1955, as the tool that would revolutionize mobility in post-war […]
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 […]
What is the Swiss vignette for? The Swiss vignette is the means of payment required to drive on Swiss motorways and dual carriageways since 1985. It is a square sticker about 6 cm by 6 cm showing the motorway symbol, the year of validity and the serial number. […]
It's based on the short Land Cruiser and is 4.67 metres long. Unlike most of the SUV fauna that swarm around, we are talking about a real off-roader, like the Jeep Wrangler. It shares with it the retro design feature, as the FJ Cruiser is based on the FJ40. […]
This vehicle is remembered for the so-called Operation Palmera, a special advertising campaign that consisted of all the trucks leaving the Madrid factory for the different Spanish dealerships in chassis cab configuration and sporting an imposing advertising panel […]
The special editions can be ordered starting tomorrow in North America, and all include aerodynamic package and carbon ceramic brakes, except for the GTC: Viper 1:28 Edition ACR: there will be 28 units, it pays homage to the 2016 Viper ACR that set a Laguna […]
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 […]
Before the end of the year, the Logan, Logan MCV, Sandero and Sandero Stepway will be available with the new Easy-R automated manual transmission. Initially it will only be available with the 90bhp TCe petrol engine and will be priced around 600 euros more […]
The Range Rover Evoque Convertible is based on the three-door body and changes its roof for a soft top that opens in 18 seconds and closes in 21 seconds. The process is fully automatic and can be done circulating up to 48 km/h. Aesthetically, we must […]
Radiator Springs is a fictional small Arizona town and the principal […]
Few will doubt that Audi is one of the brands that takes more to the extreme in the concept of unifying the design language for its entire range, and does so to an extent that -even for the most observant- becomes complicated to guess which Audi is following us […]
Focused on a very crowded segment with competitors like the Polo GTI or the Corsa OPC, the Yaris has two points that make it stand out from the rest. Firstly, its 1.8-litre engine produces 212bhp at 6,800rpm. And it stands out from its competitors because while […]
The total fine amounts to 41.13 million euros to be distributed among all the offenders. The CNMC considers it proven that all the dealers involved agreed on maximum discounts, exchanged strategic information and imposed internal sanctions for those who did […]
Km. 0: What are they? To understand what 0 km cars are, we have to make a premise. Car dealers receive, as the name suggests, a concession to sell products from the parent company. These products are cars and, according to the contract, dealers are obliged […]
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 […]
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 […]
What are the oil and filter used for? Before discussing the cost of changing the oil and filter, it is essential to understand what the engine oil and filter are for. Engine oil is essential to ensure constant lubrication of the engine's internal components. […]
The question is whether the Merche is really capable of surpassing what has been, at least until now, the leader in its category in terms of sensations and behaviour. EVO comes to the rescue with a head-to-head video between these two models to draw their own […]
Now that we are a couple of long weeks to meet the new Giulia, the D-segment sedan that will serve as the starting signal for the refounded Alfa Romeo FCA, worthy rival of BMW, Fiat promises, we have been able to see, thanks to a slip of Alfa Romeo italia computer, […]
At the presentation in Mallorca we briefly drove the Golf GTD Variant with the new 7-speed DSG gearbox; the GTI, which now produces 230 hp; and the 150 hp 2.0 TDI Sport. Basically we have to talk about an aesthetic update and infotainment systems, in the rest of […]
So, who owns Mazda? If you were to poll Bronx drivers, a large percentage […]
Motor1 has picked up the words of Antonio Valdivieso, head of product communication at SEAT, and that's what he said at the presentation to the media. Although there is still a market for the most high-performance cars in this category, the pie is shrinking. Interest […]
This lithium-ion battery has the same usable capacity of 22 kWh gross and 18.8 kWh net, but its energy density is higher. Apparently, the actual range will increase from 160 kilometers to 200 kilometers. This increase will increase the car's range in real-world […]
It retains most of the styling solutions of the BMW Concept Compact Sedan debuted at last year's Canton (Guangzhou) Motor Show. The press release doesn't specify whether it's front-wheel-drive or propulsion, but it's most likely to be the former. BMW's Chinese […]
It's called 488 Spider (quite predictable, isn't it?) and keeps the convertible hardtop already seen in the 458 Spider, adding the body design of the revamped 488, and its supercharged engine with turbochargers (two), delivering 670 horsepower to the rear wheels. Curiously, […]
Interestingly, the second installment of the model is, right now, the least "loved" by used car seekers. Although it is better in almost every way than the original, and it is cheaper than the recently retired NC, it seems that the community is more interested […]
But Lexus found it a long time ago. The IS sedan, presented three years ago, came out with a hybrid version from the very first moment, and neither has nor will have diesel engines. In fact, the hybrid version is the heart of the range, the only alternative will […]
Much lower in the product catalogue was the Alfasud, manufactured near Naples, and occupying the C segment. But from the Alfasud to the Alfetta there was too big a gap, and the Giulia had to be discontinued due to its old age. Alfa Romeo's decision, squeezed […]
After much searching, he would end up working designing landing gear for various fighter aircraft for Kawanishi Aircraft. The most striking of his works would be the Kawanishi Baika project, an aircraft powered by a pulsejet engine, itself a flying bomb, designed […]
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, […]
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 […]
Available to order now ahead of a public debut at next month's Geneva Motor Show, the 991.2 model receives an additional 20 horsepower from a slightly modified version of Porsche's 4.0L "Flatsix" 6-cylinder increasing its engine to 520hp. This is the highest power […]
With an average temperature of less than 7 degrees the winter compounds are better, and above that the summer ones. Most Spaniards normally use summer tyres, a few weirdos consider using winter tyres seasonally, and another minority use "all-season" tyres because […]
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). […]
How do I pay car tax in Lombardy?How do I pay car tax online in Lombardy? To pay your car tag online, all you have to do is access the PagoPa platform. You can access the PagoPa service in two ways:via the link that will be sent to your email address after you […]
In honor of the 1967 Porsche 911 R, the new R is positioned as a racing car homologated for road use. Under its belly we find the 4.0 naturally aspirated boxer six-cylinder GT3 RS, developing 500 hp at 8,250 RPM and 460 Nm at 6,250 RPM. All this power is transmitted […]
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 […]
Since the market hasn't completely abandoned the sedan body, Honda has made a smart move by adding the new Civic four-door to the lineup. For those looking for a compact SUV, the Japanese already have the HR-V and CR-V. Interestingly, the sedan won't be coming […]
With this intention in mind, the first sketches of a new model began to be made, which would combine certain groundbreaking features of the R-4, but with a lower "waistline", more nerve in the engine and maximum habitability. In mid-1967, the engineer and designer […]
Curiously, yesterday, returning from one of those endless days in Madrid, I came across the program Esto me Suena on RNE, where they dedicated a few minutes to an exhibition "at street level" of the collection of the Parque Móvil del Estado, where they keep […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is the clutch of the car? The clutch is one of the most important parts of the car. Its task is to connect the flywheel to the crankshaft. Therefore, it acts as a separator between the engine and the wheels. In this way the engine can stay on and turn […]
The AX had to replace the Visa and the LNA, cars that were not very successful. The Visa was an excellent car for its time, but had a very unattractive aesthetic, and the LNA (which was hardly seen in our country) had a hard time to succeed, basically because […]
Over time his Youtube channel has become a reference point to keep abreast of what's going on in the electric car company with almost 13,000 subscribers, even testing competing models. Considering his experience and knowledge of the brand, he deserves an interview, […]
But, when one stops to compare formats and designs, the Audi model has nothing to do with its NSU ancestor. Then, when we start digging into the history of Ingolstadt we discover that, in fact, the TT name has a very different origin, although in the end it coincided […]
What is the parking brake light? The parking brake warning light is almost always identified by a P inside a circle with two brackets on the outside. This circle with brackets is, in fact, the reference symbol for many warning lights in the car's brake system. We […]
The engine is the traditional V12 of the brand with a maximum power of 740 hp at 8,400 RPM and 690 Nm of maximum torque at 5,500 RPM. The displacement is 6.5 liters and avoids supercharging to obtain the power, so it delivers the force in a more linear and progressive […]
In two years the brand has refreshed its entire range, but with nuances. Only the Crafter is a 100% new model, the rest of the range is based on platforms that are already a few years old, and the most obvious case is the Caddy, which takes almost half of sales. […]
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 […]
The Audi Quattro and its later evolution, the Sport Quattro, won 23 world championship rallies (between 1981 and 1985), winning two manufacturer's world titles for Audi (1982 and 1984) and giving the world championship to Hannu Mikola (1983) and Stig Blomqvist […]
Initially, it was mainly diesel engines and one petrol engine, the 1.4 TSI with cylinder deactivation. In the end, 430,000 cars (VW, Skoda, Audi and SEAT) were put on the market with the wrong CO2 emissions certification. In addition, there would be many more […]
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) […]
But it's when engineering solutions are reduced to the interpretation of a single phrase that things start to go wrong. Many "tuners" and "neighborhood" "tuners" will sell you on the wonders of fitting "the shortest and stiffest springs possible" for your car. Worse: […]
One such system is selective catalytic reduction (SCR), which uses an additive injected into the exhaust to neutralize nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 90% or more. That additive is a 32.5% solution of urea in demineralized water, a bit purer chemically than the product […]
Most of them have disappeared and the few that are still active knew how to adapt to the times. AMG was bought by Mercedes, Brabus has commercial agreements with Smart and has reached the status of manufacturer and Rinspeed stopped preparing Porsche in Switzerland […]
There is a very unpopular variant of automatic gearboxes, which are robotised manual gearboxes. The clutch management is automatic, there is no pedal, and the H lever is replaced by one with +/- positions and automatic program. In reality, it is a manual gearbox […]
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 […]
Today we are going to tell you everything you need to know to import a car from another EU country and register it in the Community of Madrid. It is necessary to differentiate between a registered vehicle and an unregistered vehicle when it comes to passing the […]
In mid-December Opel issued a somewhat cryptic press release announcing that 43,000 cars in Europe would be recalled to improve the efficiency of their anti-pollution systems. The legal limit of 80 mg/km of NOx (Euro 6) is not met outside homologation conditions, […]
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 […]
The i3s can gallop at 184 mechanical horsepower, up from the 170 found in the standard i3, but the engine is the same. The power unit system has been updated and is now designed to deliver power when the engine is spinning at the top end of its rev band. In fact, […]
The origins of the Fiat 500 For younger people born in the digital age and the "everything and now" it is difficult to imagine the setting in which was born what is, like the Colosseum and the canals of Venice, a symbol of Italy in the world. While monuments […]
Once the gases leave the exhaust manifold, before being expelled to the outside, manufacturers have two methods to reduce NOx: Lean NOx trap (LNT), NOx trap or NOx catalyst: a device that captures these gases and, under high temperature conditions, dissociates […]
After the 2008 and 3008, the 5008 is the third new crossover from Peugeot in the European market. In the official statement Peugeot comes to say that gives the market what it is asking. It has five spacious seats and another two for children and occasional hardship. […]
The Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI Bluemotion has a turbocharged three-cylinder engine, delivers 115 hp of power and 200 Nm of maximum torque. Announces a consumption of 4.3 l/100 km in the best case, will be offered with compact bodywork, family (Variant) and minivan […]
There are almost as many website approaches as there are manufacturers; regardless of the creativity used, the objectives are different for generalist, premium and luxury brands. However, there are a number of common characteristics and features that make it possible […]
The Rapid and Spaceback are located in the range of the Czech firm between the successful Fabia and Octavia. Tight exterior dimensions but with a very spacious cabin and "simply clever" solutions, two typical Skoda features that appear in all its products. The […]
Stephan Winkelmann has told Autocar that while the manufacturer is not eternally tied to naturally aspirated engines, they will keep them longer as a differentiating factor. Winkelmann is referring to the two-seater, not the Urus SUV, which will have a supercharged […]
Visually it has a completely new bumper, as well as grille, light clusters and bonnet. The LED lights can have an adaptive function to improve illumination in curves, the standard ones are still halogen. The rear light clusters have also been changed. In the side […]
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 […]
In the late 1960s, Shin Kato, a Toyota engineer, had set up the "seventh engineering division of Toyota Motor Company", dedicated to creating racing cars. But the Japanese firm's exit from the world of racing left him composed and out of work, so he decided to […]
It was a pure car. Its engine vibrated, its steering was harsh, as was the clutch. When you drove it, it bounced and even became a bit uncomfortable, but it brought out the best in you, it got you involved in the driving, it became addictive, it made you smile […]
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 […]
The thing is that the previous Audi R8 took time to become a really valid car for endurance racing. It had achieved really remarkable times at the Nürburgring, taking the first places on the grid, but its electrical problems were many until Audi solved them and […]
Taking advantage of the pull that have the exclusive editions in this segment, the Japanese brand has decided to launch a limited edition of the new Micra, which has been presented at the recent Geneva Motor Show. It's a way of telling us that the Micra aspires […]
Polestar has 20 years of racing experience with the Volvo brand. Polestar's components can be aesthetic or that improve the performance of the car, under the premise of maintaining control at all times. Basically we are talking about parts for chassis, wheels, […]
The basic problem is that Alfa Romeo had among its facilities a huge factory, that of Portello, which during the war years had grown to accommodate the production of war material. Keeping the workers busy and taking advantage of the installed industrial capacity […]
The 3008 GT is quickly distinguished by the specific wheel arches and 235/50 R19 tyres as standard, with two-tone Boston diamond rims. This and the engine is the only thing that changes dynamically, and Peugeot does not detail changes in suspension, chassis or […]
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 […]
The Sirius yellow color has been put on with full intention, as has the rear spoiler. In addition, the bodywork has been widened by 60 mm due to the widening of the tracks, the wheel arch is also larger, to accommodate tyres more suited to the car's approach. […]
This SUV is characterised by its more defined wheel arches, reinforced bumpers, a roof with additional lighting and storage bars. Also noteworthy is its appearance 16-inch alloy wheels, shod with high profile tires, prepared for all types of off-road terrain. Mechanically […]
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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 […]
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 […]
At the bottom of the bumper we find LED lights with a checkered flag motif, and they have multiple uses. They integrate the fog lights, position lights, cornering lights and long-range beam. The upper light cluster is responsible for the low beam, turn signal and […]
Like BMW, Mercedes-Benz has sought to maximize the similarities between different engines to save costs, only the three-cylinder engines are not part of the plan. Not only that, semi-hybrid components have been added to reduce the consumption of some engines […]
Brief synopsis Before we get into the nitty gritty, let's very quickly review what we've seen. This third episode, once again, fills its virtual space with cars, specifically three (well, two) perfect examples of 'piston-powered' vehicles: an Aston Martin DB11, […]
Such is the addiction created by these machines that great drivers like Colin McRae could not help but create their own piece inspired by the Escort MK2 prepared for the Monte, with fins and many, many atmospheric horsepower. The latest to join this trend is […]
The Touran has grown and modified its proportions, using the new MQB platform. It is 130 mm longer, 36 mm wider and 6 mm shorter, resulting in 4,527 mm high, 1,829 mm wide and 1,628 mm high. The wheelbase has grown almost as much as the length, 113 mm. According […]
Like its predecessor, it will be equipped with a soft top and will be based on the coupé model, adapting its features to those of a convertible model. In terms of equipment, the Coupé and Convertible will be closely matched. Both come with LED High Performance […]
As of today, no Porsche Cayenne with the Audi-sourced 3.0 V6 TDI engine with 262 hp can be registered, as they have been fraudulently programmed in the factory. The premium SUV is on sale from 76,450 euros at the exchange rate, 86,300 Swiss francs. The measure […]
The new Cupra wants to join that select group of elite sport compacts. Under the hood we find the same 2.0 TSI engine of its predecessor but slightly retouched. That means a gain of 10 hp over the model that was sold until now. Even more impressive is the increase […]
In China, foreign manufacturers have a better reputation than local ones. The Range Rover Evoque was introduced in 2011, it's clear who got there first. In China the X7 was unveiled at the same time as the domestically produced Evoque, in collaboration with Chery, […]
As logic dictates, any company that aims to have benefits must adapt to what the public wants, and in the automotive world, what the public wants are models of the SUV segment, therefore, business-wise, the decision of this launch by Citroën is totally right. If […]
Ultrasonic sensors in the wheels detect curbs and other vehicles […]
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 […]
The BMW designers didn't fall asleep on their graphics tablets. On the contrary, they must have been smoking A few weeks ago BMW let us for a few (very) few days a unit of this spaceship that they sell under the name of BMW i8 (of which 2,135 have been sold […]
What is the car thermostat? The car thermostat is a metal valve with an integrated temperature sensor. Together with the coolant, radiator and water pump, the car thermostat is part of the car's engine cooling system. The main task of the car thermostat is […]
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 […]
Both Camaro and Mustang are offered with turbocharged four-cylinder, naturally aspirated V6 and naturally aspirated V8, the latter with fat, old-school displacements. Inevitably we are reminded of the pitiful pony car generations of the late 70s and early 80s, […]
The entry-level manual Slingshot S starts at $19,999. The AutoDrive […]
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 […]
These engines require a diesel with low sulphur content, known over there as ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD), to produce lower emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), responsible for the generation of acid rain. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California […]
Whether you're heading to the mountains in search of fresh air or to the most popular seaside resorts, the car has for years been the preferred means of transport for Italians. To get your holiday off to a good start and make it a real source of relaxation, it […]
One of those names is James Kellison. This American, not very well known, was the founder of one of the kit car companies in the United States in the 60's. The term kit car is loved and hated in equal parts by car enthusiasts. The term kit car is loved and hated […]
It all starts, like so many other German automotive stories, in the hands of Ferdinand Porsche and a request from a certain Adolf Hitler that you may know from watching him on the History Channel (he must have a subscription...). The year was 1934, […]
It is a model that will be very similar technically (and possibly also in price) to its German cousin the BMW 225xe iPerformance Active Tourer. The MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 hybrid system consists of a three-cylinder petrol engine - with a maximum output […]
The steering wheel on the right hand side limits the nationality of the owner to the United Kingdom, some Commonwealth countries or former British colonies, Japan... If we look at its design, the grille is the largest installed on any modern Rolls-Royce. It is […]
Classifying the Swift is a bit complicated by its dimensions. Only measures 3.84 meters long (1 cm less than the previous generation Swift), is very small to be a B, but in habitability is above average and in that length no one offers more trunk: 265 liters (55 […]
We have collected historical and recent press photos from the SEAT Museum. Eleven years after the end of the Spanish Civil War - and five years after the end of the Second World War - the industry and the economy were only capable of manufacturing and selling […]
The RCZ, since it came out, first as a concept, then as a production car, is a car that we have always liked aesthetically. But from almost the first day we asked for a radical and cutting-edge version to pull up the range. This Gallic rival of the Audi TT was […]
The Sheepo scale has been reduced to 1:10 to reduce the "parts cost", which has forced the design to be more compact, but this has not prevented the introduction of technical details in industrial quantities. There is room for a hybrid propulsion system with various […]
The helicopters currently used to monitor the skies -Pegasus- in some cases are nearing the end of their operating cycle, and the aim is to rationalize the associated expenditure. Therefore, in some "missions" the DGT will use more appropriate aerial means, […]
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 […]
The BMW M2, with its 6-cylinder in line biturbo 3.0 liters of 370 hp and 500 Nm associated with the 6-speed manual transmission will cost 62,900 euros. The M2 will not be available in Spain until April 2016 and with it will be only 4 colors in its range: Alpinweiss […]
The Nissan Leaf is a pure electric car, the most successful car without an internal combustion engine of all time, with more than 250,000 units sold since 2010. It is manufactured in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan, and is for many the electric car […]
What is a car coupon? We have already discussed what a car coupon is and what interventions and checks are usually included. We would like to remind you that the car coupon is an ordinary car maintenance operation in which many key parameters of the car are […]
These filters are responsible for accumulating the particles that have a certain size, until they reach the point of frying them with a lot of heat, and thus convert them into more innocuous gases. Diesel engines tend to emit a lot of particles, but so do direct […]
After my recent return to the academic world, I've surrounded myself again with people in that age group, 18-20 years old on average. Just like when I was that age, and when others were, we can basically distinguish three types of students: a) the nerd, who is […]
We will try to describe in some depth the electrical system of a conventional car, micro-hybrids, hybrids and electric cars. But before we get into the subject, we are going to explain in a summarized way some concepts that are necessary for the understanding of […]
This concept is powered by four electric motors - one for each wheel - that deliver a combined power of 750 hp. They receive energy through a battery pack capable of achieving 500 km of autonomy according to the misleading NEDC cycle. To be somewhat more realistic, […]
Before I go any further, I would like to clarify to the confused reader that in order to sell a car in the European Union it has to comply with a basic UN/ECE regulation, which specifies - among many other things - what level of safety it must have. That is mandatory, […]
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. […]
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