Neither Esteban Ocon neither Pierre Gasley they appeared among the best in the pre-season tests in Bahrain. Alpine was behind, but now they have confirmed that they ‘hid’ and even look like the third best car fighting the Aston Martin by Fernando Alonso. Matt HarmanAlpine’s technical director, has confirmed that they tried things for different circuits and used a “rigid car”: “With what we’ve learned from the car, I think we’re in a pretty good position. I don’t think we know everything yet either.” “We have certainly done well and I think we arrive prepared for the first race. And we’re trying to make sure that we use all the tools that we have at our disposal, which is the most important thing really. Leave nothing t...
2 photos Enlarge CDA February 28, 2023 0 The Google Maps application that is integrated into certain electric cars releases new features to better plan long trips. Electric cars are increasingly popular and the main navigation applications are adapting to this new situation by developing “ad hoc” solutions for improve the experience of drivers of this type of vehicle. Given this, Google has announced several new features for Google Maps, but not the one you have on your mobile phone, but the Google Maps application that is integrated into certain electric cars, in particular, some Polestar, Volvo and Renault models. among others. It will help you plan your trip, whether long or short 2 photos google maps Enlarge One of the novelties is that previously, when planning a short tri...
Mass hysteria. They are two of the most repeated words among the followers of Fernando Alonso after the Bahrain weekend. Some continue to rub their eyes when they see the Asturian again among the best with his Aston Martin. Because yes, the AMR23 thing is a reality. The objective before the tests was to lead the middle zone of the grid and now “rivals have changed”. This was stated by the Formula 1 narrator Antonio Lobato. And those rivals are those from the upper part. Not Red Bull, which is too far with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez to the head. But yes Ferrari or Mercedes. The ‘on board’ camera of the two-time F1 champion shows that the car is not uncomfortable at all. Very stable when cornering and nothing difficult in the corrections. An encouraging car that ...
The most iconic and well-known Subaru model worldwide is the wrx. However, The one that best represents the philosophy behind the brand is, without a doubt, the Outback.a model that was born in 1994 as an adventure-loving derivative of the Legacy. This model is of the utmost importance to Subaru, and not only in the historical or romantic aspect, but because it is the car that saved the brand from a strong crisis that put it on the verge of bankruptcy in the nineties, at the same time that it allowed the brand to achieve a Remarkable success recognition in the United States. There, it is so important that in some states, especially those with extreme winter climates, it is positioned as the best-selling car. In Mexico, the presence of Outback has been intermittent. ...
It started last August and the news broke: Fernando Alonso signed for Aston Martin and, as of the 2023 season, he was going to replace Sebastian Vettel. Since the announcement, the Silverstone team has only gone up, staging a tremendous comeback in the final stretch of the year and arriving at the pre-season tests in Bahrain with a new AMR23 that has captured all eyes on the grid. Formula 1. Once the team has established itself as a clear opponent for Ferrari and Mercedes in order to fight for podiums, Mike Krackhead of the Silverstone team has stopped to talk about Fernando Alonso. In statements collected by ‘Motorsport’, in addition to praising the work of the Asturian in the garage, he has compared his figure to that of his predecessor, Sebastian Vettel. “It’s ve...
11 photos Enlarge February 27, 2023 0 Low emission zones, protocols for measuring fuel consumption, on-board connectivity, driving aids… We are experiencing a true “revolution” on the road and we need cars capable of adapting to what we need at all times. This is precisely the essence of new Peugeot 408, a new breed of automobile. And that is noticeable in all sections. Design with a certain retro air, like the “Fastback” bodywork that triumphed in the 70s, but full of avant-garde details. You can have interior space, ground clearance or a large trunk in the same bodywork without sacrificing that sporty touch. The new Peugeot 408 hits the market to attract those looking for a different car, capable of adapting to the new ecological regulations, with a sporty a...
“I think we have to have our feet on the ground. We have to understand that in Formula 1 there are no miracles from one year to the next”: that’s how emphatic he was Fernando Alonso before traveling to Bahrain to play the pre-season tests. The two-time champion, after presenting the Aston Martin AMR23maintained the objective of leading the midfield in 2023… but after what was seen in the tests, inevitably, perspectives have changed. Red Bull, Mercedes, authorized voices of F1… everyone sees the Silverstone team fighting for the silver Ferrari and to the team of Lewis Hamilton. Antonio Lobatowho has followed the tests ‘in situ’ and has maintained direct contact with Alonso, has spoken on ‘Radio Marca’ about the “illusion” tha...
The segment of sedans is one of those that has been losing the most in recent years due to the rise of SUVs. However, there is still a public that appreciates three-volume models, especially high-performance ones. When it seemed that vehicles the size of the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio could be lost, now good news is coming from the Italian firm. This model is expected to last over time, although with a necessary transformation. It is posed as electric and with a power of 1,000 CV… That is the reading that can be made of recent statements by Jean-Philippe Imparato, current CEO of Alfa Romeo. It seems that the next generation of the Guilia will arrive in the middle of the decade and that it will no longer be offered in versions with combustion engines, something logical if we take into a...
metamorphosis of Aston Martin this 2023, despite what was seen in the pre-season tests in Bahrain and the remarkable result of Fernando Alonsonot finished at all. In fact, as the British team itself states, “two thirds of the car will change during the season”. And precisely that abrupt transition, which deals with changing the 95% of the pieces from AMR22 to AMR23, is what the Asturian has had to deal with in Sakhir. Analyzing the three test days in statements to ‘Ace’, Alonso assures that there is a “good basis for future cars” and that the Aston Martin is “easy to drive”… but also that there is a lot of fish to be cut. Can it be said that these three days have been fruitful?: “It depends on what is considered to be going well. ...
Nissan Ambition 2030 is the roadmap to be followed by the Japanese manufacturer for the next decade. It’s about some objectives set in the field of electromobility that carry behind a large investment that will help to fulfill them. They spoke of a large percentage in the sales of electric cars for the coming years, as is logical. However, they have surprised us all by announcing some even more ambitious planswhich translate into a greater number of electric that will arrive faster. In the year and a half that has passed since the presentation of its strategic plan, they have seen that the electrification process is accelerating and that they could improve their objectives. Europe has become its most developed market in this sense and that is why they believe that they could make ele...
Chiristan Horner (Red Bull), Toto Wolff and Mike Elliott (Mercedes), the international press… many are the authorized voices of Formula 1 that point out and warn of the enormous evolution that Aston Martin this winter and the great step forward that they can take in 2023 hand in hand with Fernando Alonso. Of course, one thing is personal opinions as well as distracting games and bluffs… and another is data. In that ‘cotton test’ there is hardly any room for failure, and Aston Martin You must be very, very happy. Comparing the statistics of the pre-season tests of 2022 with those of 2023, the own Formula 1 highlights the work of those from Silverstone. Just seven thousandths behind Williams, Aston Martin has been the team that has won the longest. Behind, already two...