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Ferrari 375 Plus #0384AM

One such car is the 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus. That year, only 5 units of the 375 Plus were produced and four have survived to this day. Ralph Lauren and Giorgio Perfetti (owner of Perfetti Van Melle which manufactures among others Mentos, Smint and Chupa Chups) have […]

Beyond carbon fibre

To begin with, we call the whole by one of its parts. We say carbon fiber when we mean carbon fiber composite. To differentiate the composite product from its raw material, I will call them carbon fiber and carbon fibers, respectively. The first time carbon fibers […]

Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S, new front-wheel drive "Nürburgking".

The German compact resorts to the same trick as the Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R, dispensing with the rear bench, as well as numerous insulating material. The tyres are 19-inch semi-slick, signed by Michelin. This record is less meritorious than Honda's, as this […]

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 […]

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 […]

How much does it cost to replace car shock absorbers?

What are car shocks? Car shocks are part of the car's suspension system. They almost always consist of a metal cylinder filled with gas or a special oil. The main task of car shock absorbers is to slow down and compensate for the vertical movement of the suspension […]

Volkswagen withdraws from the World Rally Championship (WRC)

"This has been the most successful chapter in the history of the Volkswagen brand in the automotive world" - says Sven Smeets, head of Volkswagen Motorsport. "We want our realignment to contribute to the success of the Volkswagen brand. From now on we will focus […]

Handbrake light on: what does it mean and what to do?

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 […]

Alfa Romeo Alfetta (1972 - 1984)

The problem for Alfa Romeo was enormous. It wanted to give a worthy successor to the Giulia by the early seventies, but the traditional Italian clientele was evolving, as was the market. At the same time, the 1750/2000, whose aesthetics were strongly inspired by […]

Skoda Kodiak

Before it is officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, Skoda tells us all the details of its new SUV. Like its aforementioned siblings (Volkswagen Tiguan and SEAT Ateca), the Kodiaq is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform. Skoda's top management made […]

Abarth 124 Spider, vs. Mazda MX-5 and Fiat 124 Spider

Taking advantage of the fact that last weekend I had the opportunity to drive the new Abarth 124 Spider at the Navarra circuit, and since the first units are already being delivered in Spain, I thought it was worth analyzing the differences with its Mazda and Fiat […]

Mazda intends to sell gasoline engines with 18:1 compression ratio

The new century arrived, and the concern for the environment and the prices of fossil fuels made us react. On the one hand appeared the electric obsession, and on the other, the evolution of combustion engines and hybridization. The "good" thing about electric […]

SEAT opens orders for the new Ibiza

The fifth generation Ibiza will be the first Volkswagen Group vehicle to incorporate the MQB A0 platform, intended for the group's B-segment models, and which will be the basis for the future Polo, Fabia and the future SEAT Arona SUV. It will have four equipment […]

The generation of appliances on wheels

There are people who will have no contact with car technology beyond what is in the driving school book. At the slightest problem, they will contact roadside assistance or a technical service. What's more, many cars already give direct access to an official service […]

Toyota to launch a 100% electric model in 2020

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Citroën LN and LNA

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 […]

BMW's 2 Series MPV is a big hit in Europe

If we take into account the sales figures for Europe, including the EFTA free trade area, the 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer is the most successful premium MPV in the C-segment. But if we also consider the generalists, only the Volkswagen Touran and the Citroën C4 […]

We interviewed Marc Gené to tell us things about the GT-R LM Nismo

Marc Gené's name started to ring in our heads, and we asked him, in fact, at that moment if there was any chance of seeing him sitting in the car. He didn't clarify anything, but it seemed like it was going to happen. Finally, Darren Cox and company confirmed […]

Car racing is for the rich

During the following days the desire to race increased, and, for the umpteenth time, I tried to align the stars in an impossible way to return to sit "one last time" (there is never a last time) in a race car to dispute whatever it was... But when you try to gather […]

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. […]

Michelin CrossClimate, a long-lasting test (part 1)

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 […]

Test Drive: Mazda MX-5 1.5

The Mazda MX-5 enters my select list of cars that I will always be able to remember, and, when I do, I will smile. I have only driven two generations, NC and ND, but I have fully understood what the Japanese engineers wanted to convey model by model. I'm convinced […]

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 […]

Alfa Romeo Navajo, by Bertone

And then we also have our own aesthetic taste. Where Dani likes "discreet and elegant" cars, I like the "green Ford Focus RS" and the Wedge Design style. We had already talked about Wedge Design at Christmas 2012, making a complete historical tour in a very successful […]

Alfa Romeo Stelvio, unveiled in Los Angeles as Quadrifoglio verde

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is named after the highest mountain pass in Italy (the second highest in Europe) and legendary for the 20-kilometre road that runs through it. It has more than 75 curves, breathtaking views and a rapid and intoxicating variation in altitude […]

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 […]

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: […]

BMW M3 CS 2018: 10 units for Spain of the most exclusive M3.

In the new BMW M3 CS, the powertrain boosts output to 460 hp and 600 Nm of torque. The interior door trim retains the conventional aesthetics but does not forgo the lighter weight of the BMW M3. Thanks to this, the standard sound system is high-quality Harman/Kardon. […]

Death of Johanna Quandt, majority shareholder of BMW

Johanna Quandt was the third wife of Herbert Quandt, the industrialist who saved BMW from collapse after World War II. On Herbert Quandt's death in 1982, she inherited 16.7% of BMW shares. Johanna Quandt and her two sons owned a total of 46.8% of BMW. Her death […]