The English auction house Silverstone Auctions knew that one of the vehicles that would sell best today would be this 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500. There were several reasons, it is a very rare edition, of Special homologation, with just 8,356 km on its odometer and in an incredible state of conservation. They hoped to raise around $200,000, but what happened at the time of auction left everyone in a state of perplexity. The Sierra Cosworth RS500 sold for a staggering $714,000quadrupling the original expectations and thus making it the most expensive ford sierra in history. An example of its immaculate condition is that the current owner located new spare parts and even put a set of replacement wheels to prevent the original ones from supporting the weight of the...
Many are the conclusions that have been drawn from the Bahrain preseason tests. The clearest is that Red Bull It is far superior to other cars. Hence max verstappen He is once again a favorite to win his third Formula 1 World Championship. In Ferrari there are contrary feelings. Their own are good, but compared to Red Bull they look behind. The one who seems not to be happy is Charles Leclerc, which has not been as optimistic as Carlos Sainz in his speech. The Monegasque speaks of “understeer”: “Even with max clicks, we do not eliminate understeer, especially in the hottest hours of the day. “The SF-23 has to be piloted differently . I’ve tried different driving styles and I’m finding the right path, but there’s still work to be done,” says t...
If you are one of the people who participate in drag racing, be careful if a Pininfarina Battista arrives next to you on the starting line, since you are about to compete with the fastest production vehicle in existence in the quarter mile (approximately 402 meters). This record was achieved thanks to colleagues from Autocar India, who took the Battista to the NATRAX circuit. There, the editor of the specialized medium Hormazd Sorabjee, recorded a time of 8.55 seconds in the quarter mile and 13.38 seconds in the half mile, figures that allow Battista to enter the record book. In those acceleration attempts, the 1,873 HP, 1,726 lb-ft hypercar reached a top speed of 358 kilometers per hour. But these records were not the only ones of the day, since Renuka ...
Every driver knows that tires are one of the most important elements of their vehicle, but many are unaware that they are also one of the components that suffer the most wear. Tires must be replaced frequently, their cost is high and therefore it is convenient to avoid bad habits that shorten their life and endanger your safety and that of others. You should never forget that it is the only thing that keeps the car in contact with the ground, one of the members of the safety triangle. IF in your day we told you ten ways to save on tires without putting your life at risk, today we are going to review the bad practices that you should not commit again. Not monitoring the pressures Checking tire pressure regularly is one of the key points to stop tire deterioration, and it is at the same time...
The Bahrain pre-season tests have left several clues as to what can happen at the top of the Formula 1 standings. Red Bull as the great favourite, well above any rival. But in Ferrari, some don’t give up. Specific Carlos Sainz. Because although some messages that come out of Ferrari have not been very encouraging, the Spaniard believes that they may be close to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. In statements collected by ‘Speedcafe’, he stated that he is “quite sure” that they are in the “correct address”: “I don’t know the power mode they use, nor the exact rear wing compared to us, but I’m pretty sure we’ve made steps in the right direction. “Part of the evolution of our car is also to have less ‘drag’ and...
In full movement towards electromobility and a lukewarm awakening of ecological awareness in some companies, MINI gives the note by presenting some new wheels created with recycled aluminum, which are more sustainable and, according to the brand, have the same quality as the traditional ones. The vehicle that carries them is the MINI Cooper Convertible SE, the convertible and plug-in version of the classic city car. According to BMW, the company that owns BMW, the wheels have a carbon footprint of 0.16 kg for every kilogram of aluminum, which represents a up to 75% reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional wheel production. In addition to being able to give new life to items that would otherwise end up in the trash, The advantage of these rec...
Choosing insurance is not an easy task regardless of whether it is home, car or life insurance. Before starting to hire one, you have to take into account a series of steps that will help you make the right decision so that you do not regret it after a few months. In the case of the car, it is of vital importance. Your vehicle is a means of transport with which you can cause more than one physical and material damage, so knowing what coverage you need, your economic status, etc. will help you assess each of the options and choose it successfully. The ten steps that we offer you below draw a fixed line for you to follow and get the best possible option. Step 1: Before anything else when you look for a car insurance What you want is to be adequately covered in the event of an accident, but w...
everyone talks about Aston Martin and Fernando Alonso. Not only in Spain. The international media have also warned about the potential of AMR23. A car that could even be placed behind the Red Bull, ahead of Ferrari and Mercedes. Pedro de la Rosa, in statements to the F1 podcast, has been more ambitious than ever. Recognize that in the team “aim high” and that they do not think that the rivals “can surpass them”. “We have to aim high too. We can’t keep playing the card that all the teams are going to beat us. We are ambitious we want to feel that the work that everyone has done in the factory is relevant…”, explains the ambassador of the green team. “In the last batch, the race simulation that Fernando did at night, which is basically wh...
Four out of 10 Lexus marketed in the United States are RX. It’s true, the LSit will be the most iconic model of the brand, but in terms of sales, the indisputable pillar is the RX, a model that recently debuted its fifth generation worldwide, which is already on sale in Mexico. To learn about this model we went to the official presentation held in Jalisco. And yes, we were able to drive the 2023 Lexus RX, more specifically in the RX350 version for just over 80 kilometers on a route that started from Guadalajara towards Jalisco. It is true, the coexistence was brief but it allowed us to get a clear idea of what this product offers. Let’s know all the details: Lexus RX 2023, first impressions The Lexus RX is a vehicle with an imag...
Four out of 10 Lexus marketed in the United States are RX. It’s true, the LSit will be the most iconic model of the brand, but in terms of sales, the indisputable pillar is the RX, a model that recently debuted its fifth generation worldwide, which is already on sale in Mexico. To learn about this model we went to the official presentation held in Jalisco. And yes, we were able to drive the 2023 Lexus RX, more specifically in the RX350 version for just over 80 kilometers on a route that started from Guadalajara towards Jalisco. It is true, the coexistence was brief but it allowed us to get a clear idea of what this product offers. Let’s know all the details: Lexus RX 2023, first impressions The Lexus RX is a vehicle with an imag...
“How 33?”. One of the phrases that has been repeated the most in recent weeks by fans of Fernando Alonsoin reference to the number of victories that the Asturian seeks (32 in his locker for a decade). Her fans strive to find that number in each and every post. And in the last of Formula 1 it is. And it’s not just any post. Because the competition’s Twitter account has asked “who will be the next champion?”. And at the top of the trophy you can see that number. A detail that has caused the famous “mass hysteria” among the Alonsistas, how quickly they responded with their famous “how 33?”. And it is that Alonso has excited everyone with his appearance in the preseason tests. He Aston Martin AMR23 it is a competitive car that could b...
After several months of speculation and as we anticipated a while ago, the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León, will house the Tesla factory in Mexico. The suspicions began when, in October 2022, Elon Musk himself visited Monterrey along with other high-level Tesla executives, as well as the United States ambassador to Mexico. The agreement had some twists and turns, since last week, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador publicly expressed his concern about the scarcity of water in the region, noting that it could block the installation of a new factory due to those concerns. However, according to the Bloomberg portal, after a direct call with Musk, his concerns were put to rest. Lopez Obrador said in a statement today: “I want to thank Mr. Elon ...