In a context where absolutely all brands are investing millions and millions of dollars in electric mobility, General Motors announced that it will spend a fortune, literally USD 854 million, in the development of the sixth generation of its V8 “small block” and USD 64 million in electric motors. The fifth-generation V8 is currently used in many of the group’s vehicles, from trucks and SUVs to the mid-engine Corvette C8. Confirmation that there will be a sixth generation for the V8 indicates that GM expects to continue selling many gasoline-powered vehicles for years to come. The total investment reaches almost a billion dollars, so General Motors detailed how it will use this new budget: Flint Engine Operations in Michigan ...
Haas still fails what happened to Fernando Alonso in USA. The Asturian starred in a tremendous comeback in Austin with a very damaged car, which even did not have one of the mirrors, and although it seemed that the result was going to be a penalty by the race management, they finally rectified it. Finally they returned him seventh place, despite complaints from Haas and that, even after the deadline, they managed to get Kevin Magnussen to climb a position momentarily. But not. It was not like that, and Fernando returned to his position and recovered the points that they almost took away. But Haas fails to turn the page, and in ‘Motorsport.com’ it was his boss, Guenther Steiner, who once again threw a dart at the direction of the race without naming Alonso… but being unsub...
The world of tuning is vast and varied. But in Japan it is particularly colorful, since we can find from enthusiasts who leave their vehicles with mecha robot aesthetics to preparations like this, where a modern unit is given a retro look through accessories. In Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture in Japan, the preparer Axell Auto created a trio of Toyota Hilux with retro aesthetics, using a front similar to that seen on the Land Cruisers of the 80s and took them to the Tokyo Auto Show, where they got the curiosity of many people. These Toyota “Hilux Land Cruiser” have four square headlights with LED technology and horizontal bars as turn signals, which Although they are of the most modern technology, they use the layout that the classic ...
There are just over two weeks left for the details of the Aston Martin who will pilot Fernando Alonso this next season. The ASMR23 will be known on February 13 from 8:00 p.m. (Spanish time) at the Silverstone factory. A factory in which Alonso is not working at the moment. The Asturian is preparing physically like every winter on his account. Military training in the snow, working the neck and his reflexes. In a video published by Aston Martin, Alonso announced that he would arrive at the factory “very soon”: “I will be at the factory very soon for the simulator job and seat adjustment. I’ll see you all in a few weeks and I can’t wait.” Hard at work.@alo_oficial checking in! pic.twitter.com/Vxu8zLR89K — Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartin...
As part of the mid-life upgrade of its compact models (A and B Classes), Mercedes-Benz presents the new CLAwhich will be offered with a coupe-type sedan body and shooting brake, and with more technological equipment than up to now. This restyling covers the entire range, including the two AMG variants (35 and 45 S), maintaining a mechanical offer with electrified gasoline and diesel engines. The model debuts a new front bumper and a redesigned grillwith the traditional pattern of stars, which gives it a looks sharper. The interior design of the headlights also changes, which also adds high-power LED technology as standard. At the rear, LED headlights are also added and a sportier defense is added, which even has a diffuser. Indoors there are ...
Updated: 23 Jan 2023 | 20:09 23 Jan 2023 | 4:18 p.m. ducati has presented the bike with which they want to revalidate the title won last season by Francesco Bagnaia. And despite having the current world champion and the great Italian promise, enea bastianinithe name of Marc Márquez He reappeared as a possible signing. The Italians, as usual in MotoGPThey did not show the model that they will take to the track this season. They gave few clues about what they have worked on during the winter, beyond the detail that ‘Pecco’ will have the ‘1’ on the fairing. Therefore, the interest of the attendees focused on the statements of the protagonists. When it was the turn of the Ducati sporting director, Paolo Ciabattithe name that has been associated with the Borgo Panigale b...
Volkswagen presented the new Brazilian Polo GTS 2023which despite not having the power of European GTI PoloIt is an interesting sports hatchback that we would definitely like to have in Mexico, especially considering that the only high-performance model in our country is the jetta gli. The new Volkswagen Polo GTS 2023, has a renewed aesthetic, as well as a few extra improvements in terms of equipment and safety. Let’s know all the details of this car. Volkswagen Polo GTS 2023: Design The direct inspiration for this car is the Polo GTI from the old continent.. In fact, at first glance they can be confused. Among the main hallmarks of this version are the grille and bumpers in a honeycomb finish, the red sconces that extend to the headlig...
This 2023 is the third year of the project of Aston Martin. Leaving Racing Point and Force India behind, he arrived Lawrence Stroll with a groundbreaking project for Formula 1. And now with the landing of Fernando Alonso it’s all ambitions on the green team. Not only for the pilot, but also for the three years of the project. At the beginning they announced a five-year plan to achieve important results, marking the third as the turning point. This is how he has detailed it Mike Krackhead of the team, in statements to ‘RacingNews365’: “From the way we started the year, I think we were behind, but we caught up pretty well.” “In the third year, we need to see a clear improvement, a clear step in terms of performance And yes, I would say that we are meeting ...
In the latest report issued by the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS), the theft of 60,523 insured units nationwide in 2022 was established. Likewise, we were able to see which are the most stolen insured vehicles but if you would like to know which are the models with the highest percentage of robbery with violence, we present them below: Place Model Units stolen with violence in 2022 Units stolen with violence in 2021 Percentage robbery with violence in 2022 one Semi-trailer / Dry box 507 411 80.5% 2 toyo...
Will the best Marc Márquez return? Will that Márquez who left behind each and every one of his rivals come back? After four operations on his right arm and many physical problems, he wants 2023 to be his year to feel like a champion on his motorcycle again. Honda, of course, will also have to do its part. And it seems that at the moment that is not possible. The forecasts are not at all optimistic regarding the performance of the bike for the coming season. The preseason is not bringing the best results. But that is something that Márquez cannot control. He yes he can control his physical state. And in this preseason is reaching its best tone. This is demonstrated by the images that he has published on his social networks. Four photos physically working. In them he demonstrates the muscula...
Challenges for the global automotive industry continue Due to the pandemic remnant, however, brands have taken it as a challenge in terms not only of logistics, but also of adaptation and preparation for a new way of offering products and reaching the customer. Mexico continues to be an important region for the industry; in this regard, these are the 10 most read releases by our reader friends in 2022. A product with which Toyota has contributed to mobilizing many people but which, historically, lacked in safety issues. Finally justice is done to it and it evolves practically in all its departments, starting from architecture, design, and of course, electronic security, plus six airbags. His success will undoubtedly continue. A se...
They will do it with their next compact models, which will arrive for complete and make your range more attractive current. A replacement for the Dacia Duster is expected within the next year that would use the CMF-B platform. The Dacia Bigster is also on the horizon, which will be the spearhead of this offensive. Afterwards, we are already talking about others similar size models for 2027 or 2028. Not much information has been given about them, but it is clear that a rather interesting future awaits Dacia.