more items valued Cars

What is being reviewed in the automatic review?

How to do the overhaul in 2019? Ministerial revision is a biennial inspection of each new, used or vintage car without which it cannot be driven. The overhaul cannot be carried out by any mechanic, but must be carried out exclusively at the overhaul centers […]

Great designers: Tom Tjaarda

In 1958 he moved to Turin to work at Ghia, where he designed, among others, the beautiful Innocenti 950, leaving for Pininfarina when the famous company was still run by its founder, Battista Pininfarina. One of Tom's first projects for Grugliasco's company […]

Are Rolls-Royces safe?

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, […]

There are no more rear-wheel drive sports cars because people won't buy them.

The thing is that getting overall production figures for the BRZ-GT86 pairing is extremely complicated, even asking "whose turn it is" for it, getting the figures is almost mission impossible. We have had to dive into the accumulated production figures of the GT86 […]

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 […]

The facelifted Fiat 500 already has prices

At the time we had predicted a price of access to the range by 11.350€, and the truth is that we have not been very misguided. The range now starts at 11.750€ for the Pop finish with the 1.2 69 hp petrol engine, including air conditioning, power steering, all […]

Nio ET7 arrives in Germany in 2022

On the occasion of the recent Monaco Salon, the Chinese company Nio confirmed its intentions to enter the European market: the company's plans include a first entry into Norway with the electric SUV ES8 E-SUV, followed closely by the arrival of the electric sedan […]

The evolution of the Ferrari 250 series

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 […]

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 […]

Test: Opel Karl 1.0

Opel had the Agila, developed in collaboration with Suzuki. However, the small minivan format design did not fit with the tastes of the old continent. With the Adam, Opel was more successful and the acceptance of this model in the market is more than reasonable […]

Replacing brake pads: how much does it cost and when to do it?

How important is brake pad replacement? Brakes are one of the most important components of our car. We always focus on top speed or engine power, forgetting that all this power is useless without a good braking system. Contrary to what many people think, the […]

Peugeot 208 GTi by Peugeot Sport

Because this is a test drive of a car, not a declaration of love, although it kind of sounds like that... doesn't it? (canned laughter). Come on, I'm getting serious, after all this is still the last big test I do for Pistonudos (more on that in a bit, in another […]

McLaren P1 LM could challenge Porsche 918 Spyder at Nürburgring

According to the manufacturer, the McLaren P1 - plain and simple - is under 7 minutes per lap, but there is no official time for it. The German rival left the record at 6:57, that would be the figure to beat. The feat has already been tested through simulations, […]

SEAT Leon 2017

All three bodystyles -SC, 5p and ST- receive minor changes to the headlights, bonnet, grille, bumpers and wheel design. There are three new colours, Boheme, Mystery and Desire Red. At this point I miss the time when the brand had a more Spanish flavour in every […]

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 […]

Top 10 cars that generated the most losses

Brands invest huge amounts of money in the development and manufacture of new models. Obviously, they do it with the intention of making it profitable. And if possible, very profitable. Despite all the market and marketing studies they carry out, the final decision […]

"Want a 2018 Challenger SRT Demon? Sign here first."

For example, the customer agrees not to use the racing functions on public roads. The agreement also informs about the limitations of the Nitto NT05R front drag tires, which are very sensitive to wear on the highway, rain or low temperatures. You have to have […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Lexus LS 2017, the fifth generation of the saloon arrives

The new LC coupe is truly cool, and the RX and NX crossover sell in huge numbers within the Japanese firm's range, but no other vehicle in Lexus' history has been as relevant as the original LS. It marked the true power of a flagship. To re-establish the LS's credentials […]

It all fits, Land Rover confirms Velar SVR

SVR is the high performance department within the SVO (Special Vehicle Operations) division. In fact, we have already seen what they are capable of both in two-seater sports cars like the F-type or other SUVs like the Range Rover Sport (Note that both Jaguar […]

First official images and data of the Infiniti Q30

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). […]

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, a 7-seater with German flavour

As Volkswagen announces, this increase of 21 extra centimeters is preceded by an increase in its wheelbase of 11 extra centimeters. Taking into account these data, not only should we notice that the company offers, as they themselves argue, a more spacious or usable […]

Speed and nostalgia in the Spirit of Jarama

After the success of similar events such as the Espírito de Montjüic, this new event organized in the Madrid circuit wants to provide the fans with a new element to enjoy a mythical track such as Jarama. Espiritu del Jarama will bring together the Formula […]

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, […]