The floodsWhether they are sudden or not, they are a possibility to take into account during the wetter months. These meteorological phenomena can occur from one moment to the next and, many times, without prior warning. If you get stuck in a large puddle while driving or your car has flooded while parked, here are some survival tips you can follow. If your vehicle is fully or partially submerged in water and your insurance doesn’t cover it, you could be forced to pay expensive repair bills or, worse yet, assume the total loss of the car. Whether you’ve driven through a big puddle, accidentally left your windows open, or there’s a problem with one of the door seals; Water is an element that can cause serious damage, affecting mechanics and its appearance. What can I do if...
the longed for victory number 33 of Fernando Alonso will have to wait. However, the performance of the Asturian in the Monaco Grand Prix has not left anyone indifferent. the one of Aston Martin finished second behind of max verstappen after one wrong strategy by the team. Even so, Ferdinand made history in Monaco. He last to surrender to Alonso’s latest performances has been the former German F1 driver Timo Glock. “Fernando Alonso is now on another level as a pilot, don’t make any mistakes“, he has confessed in some statements given to ‘Bild’. “I see Alonso more motivated than ever. He trains a lot and that’s why physically he looks capable of everything […] has a lot to offer“He adds in relation to the latest performances of the ...
have long been registered Citroën and Peugeot AdBlue system problems, specifically in your deposit. Apparently, the anomaly is known to the manufacturer, but it is not taking any action to compensate users, who have to bear the repair costs on their own. Faced with this situation, the OCU wants to take action and has already made a move by placing acomplaint to the General Directorate of Consumption and alerting the European authorities of the CPC network (Cooperation for Consumer Protection). What they intend with this campaign is defend those affected and make the manufacturer bear the cost of repairs, which are quite expensive. The fault in the AdBlue system is present in some vehicles of PSA with diesel engines manufactured from 2015. In Citroën it has been detected in some C3 and C4 u...
4 photos Enlarge CDA May 29, 2023 0 The Vietnamese SUV Vinfast VF8 is one of the worst cars in history according to the analyzes of the American press. In recent years it must be recognized that there are very few bad cars. Expert testers may like one aspect more than another and There are cars that have things to improve, but bad or completely bad, there are hardly any (or at least they have not reached Spain). One that could arrive and to which they have put, as it is popularly said “to fall from a donkey” is the VF8, the great SUV of the Vietnamese brand Vinfast. It is, of course, an electric car with up to 402 HP of power and a range of up to 447 km. The American press “puts green” the Vinfast VF8 4 photos Vinfast VF8 Enlarge It has been the American press that ...
Heavy rains cause floods that cause cars to be swept away by the current and can cause us the odd scare. But what if you find yourself swept away by a flood? What is better, standing still or getting out quickly? In situations like this, you can’t lose your temper. You should never try to cross a waterway or a flooded road, no matter how much you know the terrain or the road or even if you drive a true SUV. You should know that the water moves at great speed, that it is cloudy and we do not know if there will be any obstacle under the channel. if the water exceeds the axis of the wheelsshould not cross. In the event that a flood surprises you, the DGT (General Directorate of Traffic) is emphatic in this sense: if the car has been stopped in the middle of the riverbed and begins to be...
the dutch max verstappen (Red Bull) consolidated its lead in the Formula 1 World Cup after winning this Sunday quite comfortably in the Monaco Grand Prixsixth test of the season, ahead of the Spanish Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), who achieved his best result of the season. There was not excessive emotion in the streets of the Principality, a layout where there is usually none. Not even the madness unleashed by the appearance at one point in the rain had any effect on the fight for victory or the podium, where the top three qualifying finishers climbed. The inrush of the water did not even alter a Verstappen dominant from start to finish and who always had a great advantage over the Spaniard, who also did not have excessive problems to secure second pla...
It seems that today all car brands are debuting with this electromobility, however, some have a not very well-known past with these models that they developed experimentally. This is the case of BMW, who 50 years ago manufactured their first electric car based on a 1602. The 02 model family derives from sedans new classmodels that were fundamental in the history of BMW, being the car that changed the fortunes of the German brand and that introduced the sporting identity for which they are so recognized. The Neue Klasse were launched in 1962 and then in 1966 the 02 appeared., which are technically the “coupé” versions of the sedan. These models are direct predecessors of what would be the Series 3 in the following decade. 1602 Electric &...
This is the question that everyone asks. Formula 1 right now: What would have happened if Aston Martin had put the intermediates on Fernando Alonso instead of the mediums? The green team ‘forced’ the two-time champion to stop again on the next lap to mount rain tires and the options of ‘hunting’ max verstappen they evaporated. Analyzing what happened in the Principality, Christian Hornerhead of Red Bull, has indicated that the “incredible” level of the Asturian put them “against the ropes” when they thought that Ferrari would be the “main rival”. “I think we were on the ropes. We knew that this weekend was going to be our biggest challenge in the first half of the year. In fact, we thought that Ferrari could be the main riva...
Some time ago, Aston Martin declared to the world that it would introduce a new category of cars. And we, honestly, have seen it all, even things that shouldn’t even exist. And what could a brand like Aston Martin come up with that we haven’t seen before? Nothing and we don’t complain, because we love what they do. That is exactly what the new DB12 is.a model that does not reinvent the wheel. It is as sporty as it is elegant in equal parts., a true high-end grand tourer that perpetuates the tradition of the DB11, the DB9, the DB7 and so on. But the friends of Aston Martin finally came up with a unique nomenclature for this category of models that they have been doing for so long: supertourism. And it is that Aston Martins have always be...
Updated: May 29, 2023 | 06:00 May 29, 2023 | 11:42 The Indianapolis 500 race was expected to be marked by a display of Alex Palou. However, it was a chaotic race, not only because of the crash at the pit exit that the Spanish driver received and deprived him of make history when he was leading The Catalan pilot had an appointment with history, and if it weren’t for a unfortunate incident at the exit of the pits, I would have gotten it. Despite everything, the Catalan finished fourth, but that was the least of it given the chaotic nature of the 107th edition of the 500 Miles. A flying wheel: close to falling against the stands On lap 185, one of the deadliest accidents in living memory happened: Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood in the absence of 14 laps to go, which meant the Red fl...
In the framework of the centenary of BMW Motorrad, the BMW motorcycle division, The Bavarian brand decided to review its history by holding an impressive exhibition in the museum it owns in Münich, Germany. For this celebration, the BMW Museum is divided into 15 stations, differentiated by different themes: designers, iconic motorcycles, motor sports, advertising, electric mobility and the link between motorcycles and customers, for example. The presentation, which has more than 55 motorcycles on display, has as its main premise to compare the brand’s historic motorcycles with other current ones, to show how the conception of these two-wheeled vehicles has changed over time, be it their bodywork, motorization and comfort, among other details. Some of the bikes on display ...