We analyze the design of the new Volkswagen Polo

As you already know, the new Polo shares a platform with the new Ibiza. Well, in reality, the image of a car depends mainly on its proportions, and to a lesser extent on its styling (the aesthetic language with which surfaces are treated), and the new Polo is based […]

Everything we do wrong at roundabouts or roundabouts

Some might claim the excuse of having obtained their license before they were invented, and I recognize that very little is done in the most popular media to train and raise awareness among drivers, but the truth is that we have no excuse, because safety should […]

Remember Talbot?

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, […]

Lexus CT 200h, in front of its latest restyling

Until the new model arrives, already with TNGA architecture, has to endure what remains on the market with a last slight restyling. All changes are aesthetic, plus a new infotainment system with 10.3-inch screen and improved active safety systems. The engine remains […]

Raising US speed limits cost 33,000 lives in 20 years

But before we go any further, we have to go back a few years. October 1973 was the beginning of the oil crisis, when Israel defeated the Arab countries that attacked during Yom Kippur, a holy day for the Jews. OPEC did not forgive the allies of the Hebrews for […]

Volkswagen admits #dieselgate TDIs will lose performance after upgrade

Volkswagen did not officially comment on what Sueddeutsche Zeitung had said. Again, as I stressed days ago, it is impossible for them not to know whether this was the case or not. Volkswagen, for all its talk of transparency, is still not saying a word about […]

Chris Evans is finished as Top Gear presenter

Top Gear hasn't been getting off the ground since March 2015, when Jeremy Clarkson's non-renewal was announced for assaulting a producer, Oisin Tymons, for reasons of gastronomic logistics. In June of the same year, BBC insider Chris Evans was confirmed as a […]

SRT Tomahawk and GT-R LM Nismo, the two new toys to race in GT6

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 […]

Car bearings: What are they and how much does it cost to change them?

What are car bearings? Car bearings are devices that are usually mounted between the wheel hub and the brake disc, the purpose of which is to minimize friction between a fixed component, the hub, and a moving component, the wheel. The bearings mounted in cars […]

Go retro: 1980 SEAT Panda advert

A car "for everything" and "for all budgets". The concept was imported as is to Spain, where SEAT produced it for more than a decade, first as the Panda, then as the Marbella. Re-discovering the promotional video of the car in its origins was a pleasant surprise […]

Mazda MX-5 NB (USPI)

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 […]

The Fiat Tipo is on a par with Dacia in the EuroNCAP test

This does not mean that it has the safety of the Fiat Stilo, nor that it is more unsafe than the Fiat Bravo. The ratings make sense within the same year, because the criteria are not the same. It would possibly have scored four or five stars in the era of its […]

BMW 218d Gran Tourer

We already tested the Active Tourer at the end of last year, with good sensations and good results (you can re-capture it here), but we had to pass the same test with the large version, with the Gran Tourer, which offers more trunk space, or the possibility of […]

What is the VIN or VIN number?

The VIN consists, in the case of modern vehicles, of 17 digits, where through some codes we can know the country where the vehicle was manufactured, the brand, the manufacturer (do not have to match brand and manufacturer), the type, the production number, etc.. […]

Record price at auction for a Mercedes 540K Roadster Special

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 […]

Save time at the mechanic? Here are the top 5 tips

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 […]

BMW 3 Series 2015

As usual in BMW, the 3 Series offers various exterior designs depending on the finish line is chosen (normal, Sport Line, M Line or Luxury Line), which makes the same car can carry different bumpers, as you see in the attached images. What is common to all […]

Jaguar Land Rover hits back at Landwind with lawsuit

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, […]

Citroën C-Elysée 2017

Although the C-Elysée is built at the Vigo factory, it was not designed with the European market in mind. However, the car is proving to be a commercial success. And this is borne out by the more than 400,000 units sold since its launch in 2012 and the 5,800 units […]

Recharging the car's air conditioning: cost? when to do it?

How does car air conditioning work? Car air conditioning is generated by the air conditioning system, now a standard accessory in all modern production cars. The car air conditioning system consists of a tank containing the refrigerant gas, a compressor connected […]

By eliminating the EGR valve, what happens, can it be done?

What is the EGR valve? The EGR valve is an engine component whose purpose is to reduce the level of emissions from modern vehicles. This valve reintroduces 5-15% of exhaust gases back into the engine. This ensures complete combustion of the fuel and a reduction […]

Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce roadster

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" […]

Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R, the ultimate expression of the traditional Aussie saloon

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 […]

Car tyre pressure: What is the optimum pressure for your car?

Why is tyre pressure so important? Of all the hundreds of components in a car, the only ones that are always in contact with the ground are the tyres. The way a car's tyres touch the ground has a big influence on fuel consumption, tyre life and driving safety. […]

Symptoms of burnt spark plugs in the car: what are they and what to do?

What are spark plugs in cars? Car spark plugs are those electrical devices that produce the spark that starts the combustion of the fuel inside the engine. Car spark plugs are, in fact, the "fuse" that allows the controlled ignition of the fuel inside the cylinders […]

Citroën C3 Aircross is revealed as a toy

The Citroën C3 Aircross will be the model destined to replace the C3 Picasso, i.e. it moves from an MPV to a crossover. It does not copy all the design features of the conventional C4 Cactus or C3: no Airbumps. What it does have are black plastic protections, […]

The Citroën AX celebrates its 30th birthday

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 […]

BMW M140i and M240i, six-cylinder even tighter

M135i and M235i go to make way for M140i and M240i The turbocharged 3.0-litre engine is new, from the B58 family, and replaces the single-turbo N55. In practice, it gains 14 bhp and delivers a maximum torque of 500 Nm between 1,500 and 4,500 RPM. It matches the […]

Hydrogen fuel cell: the eternal promise

We should also mention the Honda Clarity and the Hyundai Tucson FCEV, all three of which are very expensive cars - at around 60,000 euros - that are produced in drip-feed production and are hardly in the hands of private individuals. These problems, coupled with […]

The original Fast and Furious Supra up for auction

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, […]

SEAT Ateca, from 18,800 euros (with three cylinders)

You don't need so much horsepower when there's so much radar on the road, to do 120 km/h in Castilla it's enough. The alternative is the 1.6 TDI, which at least has its four cylinders, and yields the same power. The Tiguan will offer a 2.0 TDI with the same power […]

It's official: PSA Group buys Opel and Vauxhall

The PSA Group expects Opel to deliver profits in 2020, with a margin of 2%, while with General Motors a return was expected by 2018. In 2026 Opel would already yield 6%. The Americans keep the technical center in Turin (GM Powertrain), but the French keep Rüsselsheim, […]

Defective car thermostat: how much does it cost to replace?

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 […]

Alfa Romeo 147 GTA (USPI)

The Alfa 147 GTA shared a lot with the 156 GTA (engine, suspension elements...) but it also had important differences, not only in obvious aspects (shorter and more agile car), but also in equipment, as it now had stability control, not available in the sedan. The […]

"Outlaws", Emory's Porsche 356s

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 […]

BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R

This new conceptual CSL also serves to celebrate 40 years of BMW in the United States and also the forty years of the first sporting successes of the Bavarian firm on the other side of the Atlantic, where the original 1975 CSL achieved its first victories painted […]

Citroën unveils the CXPERIENCE CONCEPT ahead of Paris

I still haven't decided if I like it or not, although I must admit that when I saw the first picture, it seemed a nonsense. Despite this, and as a fan of design, I told myself that before making a judgment, I had to spend a little time, and at least make an effort […]

Not So] Old Compaq Laptops Keep McLaren F1s Alive

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, […]

Ferrari GTC4Lusso T

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, […]

Brand websites under scrutiny: PSA Peugeot Citroën

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 […]

Car Alternator What is it? How does it work?

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 […]

BMW X4 xDrive35i

Two were the main criticisms that the X6 received from its clientele. The first is that they wanted a 5-seater car and although the central rear seat was symbolic, not to say useless, they wanted one. (Let's remember that in its beginnings the X6 was exclusively […]

Worn brake pads? Here are the 7 definitive symptoms

What are brake pads and how do they work? Brake pads are metal pads on which a layer of abrasive materialcalled "friction" is applied. When they are pressed by the brake shoes or calipers against the disc, they generate a great frictional force. This force is […]

Why are there no French premium brands?

So why should France be any different? After all, it is the birthplace of the most famous brands of all kinds of luxury goods, such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermés or Cartier. Paris is the birthplace of haute couture, responsible for dressing the most elegant […]

First images of the interior of the new Kia Sportage

The step forward in the placement and visual finish of the elements is appreciated. The infotainment system screen grows in size and the steering wheel is modernized. We are surprised, in any case, the presence of countless buttons on the center console at a […]

Kia Stinger in depth

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 […]

9 pre-holiday car checks

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 […]

BMW is deciding on the shape of its new i5

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), […]

Audi adds quattro drive to the diesel TT

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 […]

Renault Kadjar dCi 130 4×4: Road and mountain contact

The concept didn't work, as I say. The market, always sovereign in these things, said that what they wanted were asphaltic crossovers, versatile as MPVs instead of SUVs closer to the TT. At Renault they've learned their lesson and have corrected the shot. As the […]

Gumpert brand is rescued by Chinese investors

World Car Fans reports that they have received an email from Consolidated Ideal TeamVenture, an investment fund based in Hong Kong. This fund has acquired the brand, but renamed as Apollo Automobil GmbH, without the name "Gumpert". We know that on January 11, […]

Comparison: Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy R vs. SEAT Leon Cupra Performance Pack

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. […]

Harder is not always better

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: […]

Contact: Suzuki Ignis 1.2

The Ignis is an interesting model because it doesn't replace any other model, i.e. it won't lose the Jimny, which in its next generation will still have a gearbox with a reduction gearbox. The Ignis can be either a front-wheel drive city car or a pocket-sized all-wheel […]

Kia cee'd 2015

Fresh from Alicante, we got behind the wheel of the cee'd 1.4 CVVT (100 hp), 1.0 T-GDI (100 hp) and 1.6 CRDi (136 hp). Yes, you read that right, there are two engines with identical power, and both are petrol engines. It is a very rare phenomenon in our market, […]

DeLorean DMC-12 returns in 2017

According to this regulation, DMC will be able to produce a maximum of 325 replicas per year, being a model that has exceeded 25 years. Production during the first year will be one car per month, but in 2018 the process will be accelerated to one car per week. […]

Contact: 2015 Toyota Auris

In addition to the changes in design, the Japanese compact renews some of its mechanical and improves in quality of finishes and safety equipment. It is still available in five-door version and family bodywork, called Touring Sports. In both cases has […]

2017 Subaru Impreza

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 […]

Maserati Ghibli Nerissimo goes all black

This limited edition trim will be offered on the 349bhp Ghibli, 411bhp Ghibli S and Ghibli S Q4. All Nerissimos come with a sports package that includes a sports steering wheel, adjustable dampers, twelve-way power front seats, blind spot detector, front and […]

Polestar adds its touch to the Volvo XC60 T8 and boosts power to 421bhp

The XC60 Polestar combines the 2.0 Turbo (T8) engine, also used in other models of the brand, with an electric motor, achieving a total combined power of 421 hp. It is the most powerful Volvo in history next to the XC90 T8 also prepared by this sports division. […]

Aston Martin goes V8 Biturbo with the new Vantage

This great novelty is the Aston Martin Vantage, its front is inspired by the Vulcan and at the same time in other models from the world of competition as the Vantage V600, the DBR1 and to some extent in the DB10 designed for the James Bond saga. Its proportions […]

Low car battery: here's what to do and how to get going again

What is the car battery and what is it for? The car battery is a device for storing electrical energy through a chemical reaction. The part visible from the outside is in fact a container filled with electrolytic liquid, usually sulphuric acid, in which two […]

BMW M550d xDrive, the most powerful 6-cylinder diesel in the world

Its figures are spectacular, with an inline six-cylinder engine, three litres of displacement, 400bhp, 760Nm and, most impressive of all, four turbos! The turbos are split into two pairs: there are two high-pressure variable geometry turbos and two low-pressure […]

The perfect technical basis for a front-wheel-drive sports utility vehicle

As an engineer, if you gave me a blank sheet of paper and asked me to draw a front-wheel drive racing car with a utility body, I would make many choices in line with those that a multifaceted and famed model from a few decades ago already counted on. But before […]

A video glimpse of the original Six Hundred prototype

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 […]

Global NCAP does not like Renault Mégane advertising in Uruguay

For a start, the Mégane is advertised as having five EuroNCAP stars under the 2015 protocol, and that's flatly untrue. The third-generation Mégane wasn't tested in 2015, but the fourth-generation Mégane, which is way ahead in engineering over its predecessor. […]

Contact: Mazda CX-3

The Mazda CX-3 was initially presented to the public at the Los Angeles Motor Show in late 2014 and will be marketed in Europe this year. In fact, in Spain it is already on sale. However, it was not until this week that we were able to get behind the wheel of the […]

Ford's "Ford, Drive Your Life" driving courses return

The only requirements to take part are a driving licence and an age between 18 and 24, and you don't need to own a Ford, you just need to sign up at www.conducetuvida.es. The site provides access to online training for anyone who visits the site, whether they are […]

Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo, new for Geneva

It only has 20 litres more capacity, 520 litres for the whole range except for the plug-in hybrid, which remains at 425 litres due to the space occupied by the batteries. Up to the roof, 50 litres more would be noticeable, which is not a big difference either. […]

Are convertibles only for the summer?

Before I get into the subject, let me start the article by remembering the first time I got into a convertible, that was about twenty years ago, but I remember it quite well. It was thanks to a friend who, knowing my passion for cars, asked me one day if I wanted […]

Rumore rumore: Volkswagen scraps Taigun and will unveil a Polo SUV in Geneva

According to the German publication Focus, the Taigun would be too small for Volkswagen's pretensions. They would need a B-SUV with great versatility and habitability to face the current competition. Recall that Volkswagen currently has no vehicle to compete […]

SEAT Marbella, resurrected as another SEAT SUV?

The other possibility, according to Automarket, is that it's a model based on the SEAT Mii, Volkswagen Up! and Skoda Citigo trio, which don't use such a modern platform. As the Mii already exists, it will have a higher suspension, a better looking body and a […]

Dog in the car? Here are 5 tips to get rid of hair and odors

Tip 0: Keep the dog in the same place It may seem like a trivial tip, but keeping our dog in the same place as the car greatly simplifies the cleaning procedure. By restricting the area that the dog soils to, say, the front passenger seat, the space to be cleaned […]

A Ferrari 335 S has been auctioned for 32 million euros.

Still above in price is the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, auctioned last year at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Our protagonist has been sold in Paris, at the Artcurial del Rétromobile auction. It had been in the hands of the same person for 46 years, the collector […]

New Lotus Exige Sport 350

The most notable changes are in its weight savings. It is 51 kilograms lighter than its predecessor marking on the scale 1,125 kg, so it improves performance and behavior. To achieve such a weight reduction, Lotus engineers have placed a lighter battery, a lighter […]

With all of you the new Alpine Vision Show Car

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 […]

5 things you need to know before taking your car to the mechanic

5 things to know before taking your car to the mechanic For some people going to the mechanic is worse than going to the dentist, for others it's a pleasant routine. No matter which one it is, these 5 simple tips will make your life easier and avoid unpleasant […]

Tuned Nissan GT-R Nismo is the world's fastest car, sideways

The author of the feat is Masao Kawabata, the current DK of Japan. With just three attempts to set the new Guinness record for drifting, the figure to beat is 304.96 km/h. The previous record is from 2013, when Polish driver Jakub Przygoński managed to drift […]

Kia Optima GT, new 245 horsepower range-topper

Kia has no competitive diesels with this petrol engine Many are the new exclusive features that presents the GT finish of the Kia Optima, a clear example we have on the outside of the vehicle, where we find details such as a new front bumper sportier, rear bumper, […]

Contact: Nissan X-Trail 2.0 dCi 4×4

It's a top-selling model, within the seven-seater SUV segment (5+2 to be more precise), and if there's one thing it needed it was higher-powered diesel versions. It's not that the 130bhp dCi engine is always insufficient, but for certain uses it was just a bit […]

You can now build your own Caterham by financing it in a special way.

If you're one of those dying to own one, now's your chance. Because Caterham Cars is now offering a financing plan for customers interested in financing a Seven in kit form (self-assembly). This is another of the great British and Caterham traditions: build […]

Speed record: the 5 most powerful hypercars ever

I speed record of cars have always allowed provide a certain luster and tenor to producers, allowing them to increase their visibility. Over the last few months, partner in crime a surge in hypercar production more and more powerful, they have been recorded numerous […]

Will the Jaguar XJ13 be back?

These are things that were changing with the arrival of the Jaguar XF, for example, in addition to, of course, the money coming from TATA Motors that have shown a lot of head leaving Jaguar to their air and injecting capital when it was necessary to do so and allowing, […]

Brief history of the industrial automotive industry in Spain (I)

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 […]

Citroën GS and GSA

The technical solutions applied to this car were revolutionary at the time, mainly in terms of suspension and brakes. Despite the fact that it was not strongly motorized, its small horsepower was very good as it had very clean aerodynamics, especially in the initial […]

SsangYong Tivoli G16 Limited

With the SUV market in full swing, the idea of offering a car of this type at a reasonable price and with striking aesthetics seems a strategic move that should serve to raise awareness of the brand in Europe, where it has long wandered among the complete unknown […]

The big SUVs are the height of nonsense

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, […]

Opel is hiding a reprogramming of some diesel engines

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, […]

In 2018 we'll see the new Volkswagen Golf and the i.d. 100% electric

In early 2018 we will know the Golf VIII, and Jurgen Stackman, member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen and responsible for sales and marketing (reliable source, go) told Drive. An interesting development, there will be no more versions of the e-Golf, because […]

People are crazy: This is how they light a cigarette with a Nissan GT-R.

I don't know if it's called Johny the daring guy who sticks his hand with a cigarette in one of the exhaust outlets of a Nissan GT-R with a few tchotchkes in its engine. But I wouldn't be surprised if they were related, even if distantly. The Nissan GT-R in […]

Mazda Koeru

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 […]

Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II: a matter of pride

With the Mercedes 190E EVO2 the opposite is true. Everyone knows that this is a special version and not just any 190E. To begin with, only 502 units were produced and they were used for the homologation of the car in the DTM championship. Then, and above all, […]

Shelby Mustang Super Snake, the genesis of the snake

But how is a myth formed? I'm sure you've never stopped to think about it. Think of a mythical model, a car that is considered a legend, an icon in history. It wouldn't be surprising that names like Volkswagen Golf GTi, Ferrari F40, Porsche 911, Ford Escort RS […]

MINI Cooper S (F56)

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 […]

Faulty starter motor: Here are 5 definitive symptoms

What is the starter motor? The starter motor is a component of our car whose job is to start the vehicle's main engine. We could think of the starter motor as the alarm clock that tells us to get up every day. In practice, the starter motor allows the engine […]

Scion, rest in peace (2003-2016)

In the late 1990s, Toyota realised that its typical customer base was over fifty, and that it needed to attract younger customers. It was decided to create a dedicated brand, in the same way that General Motors created the Geo and Saturn brands. It was basically […]

The D-segment is already de facto more premium than generalist

Premiums have placed about 652,000 cars until November, 8% more than in the same period of 2015. Less pronounced is the growth of generalists, 1%, or 582,000 cars. Customers in this segment are either going upmarket (albeit in minimally equipped versions) or switching […]

Not always the best technically is what the customer needs.

So, why do I come to you with this now? Well, it's a reflection that has been floating around in my head for several months, and I wanted to share it with you. It started with a suspension issue, but soon I realized that, really, it went much further than that. We […]

Moment to remember: Top Gear, Fifth Gear and Chris Harris videos on Singer

This week we've enjoyed watching the latest creation of the geniuses at Singer, and that has made us remember old and great videos that brought us closer to the work of this Californian company specialized in Porsche 964 restomods. So we've decided to compile […]

Profiles: Audi Quattro and Sport Quattro

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 […]

Rimac Concept One

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 […]

Broken engine mount: here are the 5 definitive symptoms

What are engine mounts? The engine mount is the automotive component responsible for securing the engine firmly to the car's chassis, while minimizing the vibrations created by the running engine. Without engine mounts, all the vibrations produced by the engine […]

The cabin filter: when should it be changed and how much does it cost?

What is the car interior filter? The car passenger compartment filter is a device that purifies the air entering the passenger compartment. The passenger compartment filter traps smog, noxious fumes, dust, pollen and all kinds of unwanted material on the road. The […]

Mazda RX-01 Concept, a precedent for the Miata with rotary engine

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 […]

Borgward BX 7, it's official and it's as peculiar as it gets.

Certainly, the design of the device is not "rapturous", but it does represent a breath of fresh air in an industry where the main players have been the same for a long time. The firm, reborn with a new headquarters in Stuttgart, still does not explain in detail […]

Test drive: BMW i8

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 […]

520hp for the brutal Porsche 991.2 GT3 RS and its flat-six naturally aspirated engine

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 […]

Latin NCAP takes Peugeot 208 and Kia Picanto out of the spotlight

Let's start with the Brazilian-made Peugeot 208. In 2014 it was tested for the first time, only with frontal collision, and got four stars and three child stars. Now, which has also been tested in side collision, it is discovered that side reinforcements have been […]

Video: BMW M3 versus Mercedes-AMG 63S

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 […]

Detailing course for "dummies".

And if you are one of those who like to boast that your car is only washed when it rains, and the carpets have long inhabited endemic species, it is not worth reading on; but if you are curious to know how you can get your everyday car to be impeccable in ten years, […]

Volkswagen proposes solution for #Dieselgate TDI CR (EA189) engines

Volkswagen engineers have determined that the air sensor, between the filter and the intake manifold, was not correctly registering the mass of air it was sucking in, due to the formation of turbulence. To eliminate this turbulence, a small filter will be installed, […]

Audi Q8 Concept, the prologue of the next SUV four rings

It is a mammoth 5.02 meters long, 3 meters long, 2.04 meters wide and 1.70 meters high. It almost has the dimensions of a SsangYong Rodius, but the prototype is a four-seater with a trunk that reaches 630 liters. Whether we like it or not, the model based on it […]

McLaren 720S, a hymn to perfection made car

Let's start with its impressive engine, the M840T, one of the world's tightest 4.0 V8s: 720 hp and 770 Nm of peak torque. It has 41% new parts compared to the previous 3.8 V8, its two turbos allow it to get 180 hp/litre, which is a savage per se. The cooling of […]

Does your car have TPMS or inflation pressure sensors? Don't rely on it

There are two types. The most reliable is the direct TPMS, which measures the pressure in each tyre and informs the control unit, so that each wheel is monitored and a warning can be given in time for the driver to check his tyres. It can be due to an oversight […]

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde

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 […]

Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato, a reality within reach of very few

The Vanquish Zagato has virtually the same design as the prototype, and is powered by a 6.0 V12 with 600 bhp (572 bhp for the regular Vanquish), which allows it to reach 100 km/h in less than 4 seconds. The chassis is mainly carbon fibre, and the body panels have […]

Jarama Circuit publishes its calendar of events

The legendary Madrid track will host 17 races from March 18 to December 16, including the RACE Touring Car and Motorcycling Championships, the TCR Classics & Legends, the V de V Endurance Series, the Lamera Cup, the Spanish round of the European Truck Championship […]

McLaren 540C Coupé, unveiled in China the model more "cheap" of the brand

The figure "540" comes, as usual in the brand, from the power of the engine. It's 540 hp at 7,500 rpm - and 540 Nm of maximum torque - from the 3.8 V8 biturbo engine. That's enough horsepower to reach 320 km/h, or 200 km/h in just 10.5 seconds. Again, this is its […]

Lexus enriches NX range with 300h Sport Edition

I know that some will be thinking if there is any change at the technical level; because there is not. It still offers a single hybrid version that combines a 2.5-litre petrol engine with an integrated generator, a battery and an electric motor. In the case of […]

Contact: Suzuki S-Cross 1.6 DDiS

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 […]

SEAT announces a third SUV, above the Ateca

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 […]

How to import a vehicle into Spain from the European Union

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 […]

Audi A8 styling past and present

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 […]

The Porsche 959 celebrates its 30th birthday

Initially built to demonstrate Porsche's technological superiority, the 959 used all the brains available in the R&D department at the time. This high-tech achievement influenced the entire 911 lineage for the next 20 years, allowing the timeless 911 to remain […]

Mazda's first attempts with the RX-7 at Le Mans

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 […]

Fiat 500 model year 2015

And no. It was not the first time. Lucky couple suffered the scalextric cars, the Game Boy or the computer. The passion of the gadget surgeon always ends up like this, with a disaster, the fear that they will discover what you've messed up, and a pile of leftover […]

Fiat 500X 120 bhp 4×2 diesel

Fiat 500X 4×4 2.0 Multijet2 For the same reason we decided to ask Fiat for a 500X more similar to the one that, by volume, is having more success in sales, and that's how we ended up with the 4×2 120 hp diesel and manual we have today to tell you about, with […]

Mercedes A45 S Class AMG: it dazzles you with its 421 hp

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 […]

Car Km 0: What are they? What advantages do they have? Guarantee?

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 […]

Mazda MX-5 Miata Speedster Evolution and MX-5 RF Kuro

If you like the Kuro, based on the imminent retractable hardtop version, maybe you'll see your wishes come true and you'll be able to buy an MX-5 with that semi-matte metallic paint. Personally I'd advise against it, as it's almost impossible to keep that kind […]

Renault Trezor Concept

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 […]

What is an SUV? What was the first SUV?

During the last 25 years the popularity of these cars increased among urban drivers, especially in the last decade. And since we are not going to stop seeing them in the near future, let's talk in this article a little bit about them. First of all, what is an […]

Ferrari Portofino, the new entry-level cavallino

Like its predecessor, the Portofino is a convertible with a retractable hardtop, even though this solution is being abandoned by almost everyone. It is 1.6 centimeters longer and 2.8 centimeters wider than the California T, while maintaining perfect grand touring […]

The new BMW X3 is not a restyling, seriously.

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 […]

2017 Tesla Model S

The headlights are now fully LED, so you can perfectly modulate the beam of light depending on the visual conditions, without dazzling others. At the rear we will see that the optical groups have been darkened. As for the interior, it receives the Model X's "all-proof" […]

License renewal cost: ASL, ACI or driving school?

How much does it cost to renew your license? Sooner or later all of us drivers have to renew our licenses and that's when we wonder how much it costs to renew. As with many bureaucratic practices in the automobile, the cost of renewing a license is made up of […]

BMW Alpina B7 coming soon

And is that the manufacturer Alpina, as we already know, bases its range on BMW products and models. Thus, the Bavarian firm shows us in a teaser video the sound of a V8 equipped in its new flagship, the B7. While we still can not see it without camouflage, […]

Kellison, a dream come true

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 […]

Registration of foreign cars: procedures, cost and deadlines

What is the registration of a foreign car? Foreign car registration is the process of receiving the Italian license plate and registration book of a car originally registered in a foreign country. It is no coincidence that the registration of foreign cars is […]

Peugeot 106 Rally (USPI)

It existed in two different versions. The first phase was marketed with the 1.3 four-cylinder TU2J2 with 100 horsepower extracted with electronic injection. In its second phase changed this engine by the 1.6 TU5J2 of 103 hp, also "injected", with eight valves in […]

How to get started in the LEGO world

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 […]

The Citroën Dyane celebrates half a century

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, […]

Abarth 695 Rivale: the most sophisticated scorpion of all time

The new Abarth is also embellished with a double aquamarine line running 360° across the bodywork, satin chrome finish on the door handles and satin chrome trim on the rear door. Various aesthetic elements inspired by the Riva 56 Rivale yachts and the "695 Rivale" […]

Jeep Cherokee Night Eagle. 100 units for the Spanish market

The Jeep Cherokee Night Eagle is characterized by a sportier look, with a choice of four body colors: Gloss Black, Gloss White, Metal Gray and Granite Gray. As for the equipment level, this Cherokee is based on the Longitude and has design elements in dark tones […]

Jeep Cherokee 4×4 diesel 140 hp

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 […]

Engine oil change: How often? Here are the details!

Why do you need an engine oil change? Many motorists wonder what an engine oil change is and why it is so important. Well, oil change is a simple maintenance procedure in which the lubricating oil is removed from the engine and replaced with the same type of […]

Contact: Nissan Juke Nismo RS and Juke-R 2.0

If we talk about sporty versions, the Nissan Juke is a unique option in the B SUV market, including crossovers. None of its rivals offer so much power. First they brought out a 190 hp version with automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, all in the same package, […]

Chinese standards, a new threat to the industry

I read an interesting report from Reuters about what is coming in China. It turns out that the country's authorities were allowing the marketing of cars, both domestic and imported, if they met external standards, and thus, do not need compliance with Chinese standards. […]

Which are the provinces where more cars are sold in relation to their population?

In order to solve this curiosity, we have spent some time compiling data in a table and making mathematical combinations to meet two criteria before drawing conclusions (some of them obvious, others not so intuitive at first). The first table I want to show […]

These are the 5 fastest front-wheel drive compacts at the Nürburgring

Nowadays, the most sporty front-wheel drive vehicles have elements such as self-locking differentials and complex electronics that allow a considerable increase in their performance. However, brands still have to deal with one of the biggest handicaps of front-wheel […]

Jaguar XE SV Project 8, the last of the V8s

First seen on Friday at Goodwood This XE wants to get on the racetrack and it has some very interesting credentials. For starters, the 5.0 V8 SuperCharged (S/C) engine is squeezed to 600bhp, so it tops 200mph and hits 60mph in around 3.5 seconds. It's not just […]

The segment division among SUVs

The market, the commercial reality, has time and again thrown out any "objective" attempt to qualify cars and put them in a particular segment by specific size issues. In the end, segmental grouping, which in the United States is done by cabin volume (measured […]

Contact: Volkswagen Crafter, Multivan 4Motion, Amarok V6 and Caddy Outdoor

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. […]

Revision of LPG and methane cylinders: deadlines, costs and penalties

Le methane and LPG cars represent one valid solution for those looking for a car with a “clean” fuel system in terms of CO2 emissions. These particular types of engines offer in fact different advantages which cannot be underestimated, especially in an era […]

10 mistakes you can avoid before passing the ITV (I)

We have to have our vehicle in the best conditions always (we do not have to worry about our car only when we go to the ITV). It is the duty of the user and owner of the vehicle to keep it in the best possible conditions. As an introduction, and so that we all […]

Mazda RX-Vision Concept

My love for Mazda is well known to all of you, but the rotary era came to an end with the demise of the RX-8 from the market. The general public lost interest in coupes, and added to that was the Wankel's perpetual reputation for being complicated, chugging engines. […]

1912 Haynes 50-60 Touring Car, the first car to appear in a "porno".

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 […]

Citroën unveils the C3 Aircross

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 […]

5 special editions to say goodbye to the Dodge Viper

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 […]

Skoda presents the Vision E Concept

Undoubtedly, this electric concept looks better in "flesh and blood" than in the sketches we saw a few weeks ago. As we can see, it is an elegant crossover with angular lines, in line with the latest models of the Czech firm (and the VAG group), with alloy wheels […]

Volkswagen Phideon, new luxury sedan for China

Where does the name Phideon come from? Its name is an artificial word that is synonymous with elegance and reliability. Phonetically and symbolically it derives from the term "Fides", the name of the Roman goddess of fidelity. Don't expect to see it in Europe. It […]

US abandoning the Paris agreement is a historic mistake

What difference does it make? Well, a very delicate system of balance in the world's climate will be altered. Not only will the oceans rise in level, but also natural disasters will become more frequent and with them economic and human losses. Donald Trump, […]

More SUVs were sold in Europe in 2015 than compacts or subcompacts.

In 2014, which wasn't that far off, those percentages were 19.81% share for SUVs, 22.73% for subcompacts and 21.3% for compacts. But SUVs have grown by 24% in 2015 compared to 2014, while compacts and subcompacts have only grown by 6%. So, little by little, SUVs […]

The New Stratos, history and contact with the beast

While they were still sounding out the possibilities of the project, in 2006 something would happen that would completely change the plans: Pininfarina discovered James Glickenhaus' Ferrari P4/5 project, starting its one-off services. Ferrari Pininfarina P4/5 After […]

And they say old cars are dangerous.

If we pull the newspaper archive we will see that these headlines have absolutely nothing new, and the average age of the Spanish car fleet is already over 10 years old for some time: economic crisis they call it. The DGT is worried that the accident rate has been […]

Fiat Ægea, the Italian compact sedan made in Turkey

The Aegea is a compact sedan built on the FCA group's B-Wide platform, the same as the Renegade, 500X or 500L. Fiat says that "from the beginning" the car was conceptualized as a sedan, which prevents its proportions are strange to start from a two-volume body […]

Volkswagen has cheated with its Clean Diesel in the U.S., and it will cost it dearly

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 […]

Gran Turismo Sport Debuts Closed Beta

Participants will be able to enjoy a preview of the title that will set the stage for the future of racing, with high-level competition against other players from across the country and even around the world. Players will be able to choose from a select range […]

No more SEAT Ibiza Cupra - 150 hp is enough

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 […]

SsangYong showcases XAVL concept and 2017 Korando in Geneva

Let's start by talking about the future model, which has been presented in the form of a concept car called XAVL. But... what does XAVL mean? Well, here's the answer: eXciting Authentic Vehicle Long, translated into our language would be something like "authentic […]

Jeep Renegades are a little light in the ass when braking.

Pablo confirmed his suspicions with the video camera, the car lifted off the ground. Initially it was thought to be an isolated problem, and from the press department of FCA the response was that it was a pre-series car, had had a failure in the brake system, and […]

Contact: Renault Mégane Sport Tourer 1.5 dCi 110

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 […]

Euro 6c will kill the damn downsizing, hallelujah!

But undoubtedly the most interesting consequence is the end of the bloody fashion for tight engines that don't improve the performance of the engines they replaced. Displacements have been reduced to an absurd limit, and there was a risk of seeing three-cylinder […]

Contact: SsangYong Tivoli, Korando and Rexton W 4×4 automatics

The South Korean brand, which has fortunately passed a big bump with the crisis, now has a more versatile range. It is one of the few manufacturers that offer all-wheel drive throughout its range. There are competitors that only offer this option to those who buy […]

If it's your obligation, don't sell me the bike.

But that can always be used to the manufacturer's advantage, indeed, turned into a sales argument. Consumers love to be given arguments that reinforce our decisions: "now with XYZ". Whatever "XYZ" is, it's usually something that's cool, that's more technological, […]

New SEAT Alhambra

The aesthetic changes are very slight, with the grille, the front bumper, the internal structure of the headlights and the LED tail lights being the most prominent changes. On board, the changes will be seen in the use of new materials, a new steering wheel (inherited […]

Audi RS5 Coupé

The new Audi RS5 incorporates numerous improvements over the previous generation despite being continuous in terms of design. Designers have been inspired by the Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO for the exterior design of the car. This second generation RS5 has grown in […]

The Grand Tour, a review of episodes 1 and 2 of ex Top Gear

Because we mustn't forget: the Top Gear that we miss so much, the one with Jeremy Clarkson and company, stopped being a television product dedicated to car fans a long time ago. Instead, the most exclusive cars on the market have become accessories to accompany […]

Once upon a time the Porsche Boxster Concept

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, […]

How to homologate accessories in the ITV

In the case of the community of Madrid, for some years, the sector is liberalized. This means that any person or company that meets the requirements to set up an ITV can do so, and set the price they want (lower than the recommended price). Apart from all this, […]

Alfa Romeo 155 (1992-1997)

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 […]

BMW E30 restomod, "the next big thing".

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 […]

Segment A: who's seen you and who's watching you

From now on, we will simply talk about small cars, because they are undergoing a very beneficial evolution for the customer. On a dynamic level things have not changed substantially, but in terms of design and technology there is an appreciable leap compared to […]

How to design a suspension

But what is the suspension of a car? To keep it short, we could define it as everything that connects the wheels to the rest of the car. And as such, it is of vital importance as we will see below. Let's make a summary of the types of suspension and their main […]

Test drive: Ford Fiesta ST

Every brand has its pluses and minuses, but in the case of Ford, I love the feel of the sporty Fiesta. It's been 10 years since I had the sixth generation Fiesta S, with "only" 100 rabid horsepower from a 1.6 naturally aspirated, and I remember driving it like […]

The state thinks it owns the sun

Those who opt for an electric car tomorrow, have the advantage that they can amortize part of the extra cost of the vehicle in fuel savings. But let's not fool ourselves, if we all switched tomorrow to buy electric cars because the logistical and charging problems […]