Aston Martin is being the big surprise even for themselves. The team, which at this point last year could barely get past Williams, is the great alternative to Red Bull and they are second in the Constructors’ World Championship. and Fernando Alonso He has four podiums in five races… Victory 33 appears on the horizon. In one that might be not too far away for the problems of Red Bull with the wind tunnel weather and because those from Silverstone are going to take ‘something’ already in Imola. A ‘secret weapon’, an evolution of the AMR23 that could well give Fernando another victory. More knowing that it arrives also Monaco, where that weak point that the car has in terms of top speed matters rather little. And then Barcelona, where they also know they...
The Land Rover Defender is one of the most outstanding SUVs on the current scene and also one of those with the most history behind it. The truth is that it is available with various bodies, from the 90 with three doors to the 130 with five doors and eight seats. What was not contemplated, at least officially, was to make a convertible version of this model. However, it has come true thanks to the creativity of a trainer based in the Netherlands, who has created something very striking. It’s called Valiance and it’s a proposal from Heritage Customs for those who want to have a Defender in the open air. It uses the model’s three-door body as a base, although a complete transformation has been carried out to change its rigid roof for an apparent canvas top. It has been made...
Fernando Alonso he finally has the car he so deserved to have. He is finally where he deserved to be for so many years. The Asturian has found his ‘home’ in Aston Martin, in a team with ambition that seems to have no limits and that has worked the great miracle of Formula 1. Because those of Silverstone, in May 2022, they could barely with Williams. Because now, in 2023, they are second in the World Cup and are the great alternative to Red Bull. Everything, without change of regulation in between. And meanwhile, Alonso already has four podiums in five races, with fourth place as the worst result and reaching practically on par with the goal than Charles Leclerc. That is Fernando’s baggage, one that he can improve with the trio of tests with which the European tour begins....
A few days ago we told you about the most interesting news from the Barcelona 2023 Motor Show. The event, which reaches its 42nd edition as Automobile Barcelona 2023, is one of the European benchmarks for the number of proposals presented and also for square meters of exhibition, which reach 100,000. Undoubtedly, Barcelona is the motor capital of Spain, by tradition and industry, and those responsible for the event expect to receive 350,000 visitors these days, many of them interested in vehicles. We will try to answer the most frequent questions of those who wish to attend: When is the Automobile Barcelona 2023 held? The Barcelona Motor Show 2023 opens its doors to the public from May 13 to 21. Previously, on the 11th and 12th it was open to the press and professionals. Where is it celebr...
Do you know how much a road accident costs? According to the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS)the average cost could range from 5 thousand pesos in minor accidents without injuries, up to 1.5 million pesos in catastrophic accidents. Impressive don’t you think? What’s happening? Well, in this note we tell you what are the most common road impacts. This with statistical data from the Zurich insurance company and what you should do to avoid them. Scope (impact with the car from the front). These accidents represented more than 25% of the total road accidents attended by Zurich in 2022. The best way to avoid them is to always keep a considerable distance from the car in front of you, as well as not to drive distracted or ...
Yeah Mercedes wants to come face to face with Red Bull as happened in 2020 with the fight between max verstappen and lewis hamiltonThings have to change a lot. so much that George Russell is quite pessimistic. In Imola the silver arrows will carry a significant package of improvements with the aim of catching up with Aston Martin and closing the gap with Red Bull. But the young Englishman believes that “they will not change the world.” “Imola is a new weekend, we will have some new parts on the car. Hopefully that will be positive. It’s not going to change the world for us any time soon, but I hope it’s a step in the right direction,” said the young driver. “I think we can’t get carried away, we have to talk at the track. We have to see how t...
In the 2023 edition of the Wards Awards, where the quality of interiors and infotainment of cars is rated, Kia stands out with one of its models. What’s happening? The 2023 Kia Sportage is one of the winners of the Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award. This model earned high marks for its comfortable and upscale interior, along with its easy-to-use controls and center display. To determine the winners, Wards’ team evaluated new or deeply redesigned vehicle interiors, as well as user experience technology. The score is based on a variety of metrics including: design, aesthetics, comfort, materials, finishes, build quality, connectivity and infotainment, displays, controls, advanced driver assistance systems, and value. ...
2 photos Enlarge CDA May 15, 2023 0 Texas (United States) will build the largest e-fuel production plant on the planet, the last hope for combustion cars. A few months ago, the European Union approved regulations that banned the sale of combustion cars on the continent from 2035, which gave electric cars the exclusivity of presence in dealerships. However, the EU regulation also allowed the commercialization of vehicles that move thanks to e-fuel. In this sense, HIF Global, a company backed by Porsche, has received approval to build in Texas (United States) the largest e-fuel production plant on the planet. This factory, the company’s second after its pilot plant in Chile, will produce enough hydrogen-based fuel for 400,000 cars a year. 2 photos e-fuel plant Enlarge Thus, with this f...
Current Formula 1 cars are very close to weighing 800 kilos. A decade ago his weight was approximately 620 kilos. A considerable increase that, according to max verstappenhas harmed the show of the competition. The Red Bull driver, in statements collected by ‘SoyMotor’, says that these pesos they have removed “the magic of piloting” (especially in the urban circuits) since now the cars “are more stable in all the conditions that are found”. “With previous cars, when you were following a rival closely, they could have massive oversteer or understeer at high and even low speed. Now, you still have a bit of understeer or oversteer, but not at all drastic levels”, has expressed the two-time champion of the Great Circus. And he details what it is ...
Stellantis brings us to Mexico a special version of the Jeep Wrangler, let’s see the details What’s happening? The new Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme Recon Special Edition Sunrider 2023 It is already available in Mexico and is limited edition, only 150. This model is based on the 2023 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon, with this in mind, let’s see the differences. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme Recon Special Edition Sunrider 2023: Design It features the exclusive Punk’n color and the Sunrider Flip Top, which replaces the front roof panels so it can be manually opened and closed in seconds. It incorporates 35-inch off-road tires with beadlock. It has black leather seats with 6-way manual ad...
Sebastian Vettel is that ‘shadow name’ in evolution by Aston Martin. The German, four-time world champion, experienced the ‘birth’, or rather the return, of the brand to the Formula 1 World Cup and was there for two years. The last, irregular, served to lay the foundations of what is now It’s the AMR23. Because the seniority of the German, and his wisdom aboard a single-seater, He did a lot of good on what the team should or shouldn’t do with their project. With one in which it is Fernando Alonso and that it has gone from being the ninth team to the second in just one year. Yeah, something miraculous. Directly. Something rarely, if ever, seen in a world like F1. But Aston Martin has done it, and Sebastian Vettel has spoken about his former team. “T...