2 photos Enlarge CDA July 18, 2023 0 Toyota is working on the development of a manual change for electric, so that the driver does not lose emotion behind the wheel. Combining an electric sports car and a manual transmission is not usual these days, but Toyota has another opinion on this matter. and as proof a Toyota GR prototype equipped with this type of gearbox. It will be through Toyota Gazoo Racing, the sports arm of the Japanese brand, which has given the first details of a model that “it will amplify the fun of driving” an electric car, because it plans to introduce the manual transmission and all the necessary engine noises in its latest high-performance electric sports car Fun behind the wheel and more sensations 2 photos Toyota is working on a manual transmission for electric Enl...
He start of season of Sergio Perez in Red Bulldespite starting at the same time max verstappen In terms of results, it has left much to be desired. the mexican meets second in it World Championship of Pilots but very far from his partner and excessively near of Fernando Alonso under. Likewise, the lap of Daniel Ricciardo to the Formula 1 by the hand of AlphaTauri It does not help to appease some rumors about a possible departure of ‘Checo’ from the entity in the near future. He has spoken precisely about all these rumors and news Christian Hornerteam leader Red Bull, via the ‘F1 Nation’ podcast. The British do not doubt the quality of Daniel and he no longer denies the possibility that the Australian will return to what was once his home. “Daniel He firmly wan...
There has been a lot of talk lately about we will have to pay for driving on highways and highways. And no, we are not talking about the toll on duty, we are talking about the affected highways of the State network. Will it be toll highways in Spain? Let’s summarize everything that is known about it. The 11,500 km of the State Motorway and Highway Network will be affected by this measure that will certainly enter into force in 2024. A plan that has been in the political ideology for more than 10 years and that has been delayed in the last 2 years due to the Ukrainian War and the economic difficulties derived from the COVID crisis and the war. The intention to make motorways and dual carriageways pay has always required the consensus of the groups involved, mainly the powers of the au...
If I have confirmed anything in all these years dedicated to automotive journalism, it is that, if you want to see the best cars, you have to cross the pond, and the annual meeting of the club SCD Secret Meet is the clearest example. “only” more than the 500 super sports and expensive cars in the world gathered at the exclusive event organized by the British portal, Supercar Driver. The headquarters was at the Donington Park circuit, UK, where the timed track day was held, despite the fact that the rain at times did not intend to let up, even the Goodwood Festival of Speed also suffered from the weather conditions. But that didn’t deter the enthusiasts much and the powerful supercars took to the track to have some fun. The list of models is as ex...
Even though that him start of season of Red Bull it’s impossible to improve and having won absolutely every race so far, the Austrians are not going to take their foot off the accelerator. max verstappenfor his part, has won eight of the ten races and it seems completely intractable, even more so if the improvements work. And if that was not enough, Red Bull got completely tied up both world titlesboth that of pilots and that of constructors. Even so, Red Bull joins the list of teams that will present new specifications Facing the Hungarian GP and with them, ‘a priori’, they are expected to earn around two tenths more speed. Some improvements that will introduce changes in different areas but that, the most notable change, will occur in the area of the pontoons. Likewis...
We had anticipated that the brand new MG Cyberster, the totally new sports car presented by MG Motor at the last Shanghai Motor Show, would have its dynamic debut at Goodwood, during the Festival of Speed, and here we bring you the video. It is worth saying that the MG Cyberster is a 100% electric two-seater roadster, the brand’s first attempt to return to this segment since 1995and that gave him so many successes in the middle of the last century, when Morris Garage was independent and 100% British. Photos: Coach. The MG Cyberster is 4.5m long, 1.9m wide, 1.3m high, 2.6m wheelbase; and has a curb weight of 1,850 kg. As far as is known, It will be offered with one or two engines, in the latter case, it will have all-wheel drive since it...
With still more than half of the season to play, Red Bull has a advantage big enough in the two championships enough to consider that they are tied up and that no one will be able to even get close. However, despite the fact that the advantage in the championship of pilots It amounts to 99points and in the of builders to 208the Austrians will continue getting better he single seater of this year with the aim of win all the careers what are left Own max verstappenin some statements collected by ‘MARCA’, has recently confirmed that they will bring improvements to the Hungarian GP: “The stable factor so far is that every weekend it seems that we are at the topthat of course is the most important for us”. Despite having introduced all kinds of improvements, their pursue...
There is a festival in the automotive world that has it all: Goodwood, the event where you not only see static street and sports classics; all of them are also speeding past you. In addition to historical pieces, there are also current rarities like this unique Porsche. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Porsche The German brand is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the 356 model, his first car, and for that presents the Vision 357 Speedster at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023a one-off based on the 718 GT4 e-Performance. The new German prototype continues what was seen at the beginning of the year with the Vision 357 Concept, with a radical difference, it has no roof and only closes with a “canvas” on the passenger side. ...
They were slow to admit it, but Mercedes He made a mistake in the development of the 2022 car. A mistake that they continue to pay for this season and from which it will be difficult for them to recover due to the long distance they have with Red Bull. The last to confess the mistakes of the Germans was their former engineer James Vowles. Vowles, current Williams team principal and former Mercedes engineer until 2022, admitted the developmental failure that saw the season stopped: “I think Mercedes lost a year of development while i was there. Simply because the direction they took was very different from the rest of the peloton.” The British refers mainly to the sidepods, a German design that was the opposite of what the rest of the grid bet on. As the races went by, it was co...
Ford is taking his return to the world of competition very seriously. First, he teamed up with Red Bull to return to Formula One as a motorist from 2026, and then he told us a Mustang GT3 with which he wants to return to the Resistance and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And if it was not enough, He has collaborated in the development of the Ranger with which he wants to attack the Dakar. But now, the brand takes advantage of its presence in the Goodwood Festival of Speed to present something a little different: a Mustang Mach-E ready for the off-road worldcalled simply Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally, and which aims at normal markets and not as a competition car. Although he paraded through Goodwood in full camouflage, as seen in our photos, there are some new thi...
Second change of training format of the season in MotoGP. The first came with the introduction of the sprint format, which brought a complete change to the weekend. This new change created some new problems in the format that will eventually be readjusted after Ducati’s yes. With the arrival of the sprint format, Friday became a ‘mini classification’ in which teams and drivers had to go find the time from the beginning, something that led most manufacturers to the head. Aleix Espargaro revealed that everyone was in favor of introducing a non-timed test on Friday to get the bike ready, something that only Ducati was against. And as reported by ‘Motorsport’, the Borgo Panigale factory has finally given in and from the next Grand Prix, which is held in Silverston...
The 2023 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed has the presence of an Argentine car: the Huayra-Ford. Created by Heriberto Pronello, one of the most prominent designers and builders in the history of Argentine motorsports. Participant of the brand new Argentine Sport Prototype championship in 1969, the Huayra-Ford only obtained one victory, but it was enough to remain in the memory of the public, thanks to its bodywork as particular as it is aerodynamic. In addition, it was driven by Carlos Alberto Reutemann, prior to his time in Formula 1. This year, one of the two Huayra-Fords that were built was taken to Goodwood, by the hand of its current owner. The Pronello Huayra-Ford on its first outing, behind the Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B. Th...