Ruben Fidalgo January 20, 2023 0 The first generation VW Golf has already earned the title of full-fledged classic, and also the next and even the third. In the case of the cabrio, its life lasted until 1993, so that even the most modern of all, this year is already legally a Historic Vehicle and that is why we bring it to our section of classic reports and videos. The first generation of vw golf It is an example of profitability for its owners, a car that has not only maintained its value quite well but is also rising significantly. However, in its range there is a rare paradox and that is that the convertible version has remained in the shadow of the well-known GTiwhen in fact most of the Convertibles that you will find for sale are GTi convertibles. While figures are being paid for a Go...
The budget limit is called to change things in Formula 1. He is called to, as they believe and want, to make everything equal. That the differences are eliminated, and that the teams see themselves in a position to win. This could be ‘bad’ for Mercedes, but those of the star believe that in the end it will be positive for the competition. And also for them, because Todo Wolff has recognized in ‘The Times’ that the issue of money led them to a “spending war” with only two teams. With only Ferrari and Red Bull. “It was a key change. He protected us from ourselves.” says Wolff. And insists: “Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes We were fighting in our own league.” “It was like a war on expenses, but the rest of the teams, the smaller...
lewis hamilton It has linked two difficult seasons. The end of 2021, losing the title in the last lap against max verstappenIt hurt, but 2022 was worse in terms of numbers, ending the year without wins or pole positions for the first time in his career. However, this has not diminished his self-confidence. In an interview with ‘Formule1’, the Briton acknowledged that his last season, despite the results, has served him and Mercedes a lot: “What I can say about last year is that, as a team, now we are more resistant and determined. Our determination came from wanting to fight more after what happened in 2021.” “Then at one point last season I thought: ‘My God, we can’t really fight for the world championship with this car.“‘ he added. Du...
Updated: 22 Jan 2023 | 06:00 22 Jan 2023 | 13:39 valentino rossi He is a motorcycling legend. His 26 years in the championship MotoGP and his nine world titles endorse him. He ended up ending his successful career in 2021, at least on two wheels, as he now competes in GT World Challenge cars. And after a year away from him, he has reviewed his career in MotoGP. In an interview with ‘Motorsport-Total’, the Italian driver stated that he does not regret any of his decisions: “To be honest, I do not regret anything in the sense of the decisions I made. Of course the time with Ducati was difficult for me, but it was a great challenge. Me as an Italian rider on an Italian motorcycle, if we had won, we would have made history.” ‘Il Dottore’ refers to his affair...
Lando Norris has as his number one goal to win a race in the Formula 1. Since his arrival on the grid in 2019, the pilot of McLaren He has not been able to climb to the top of the podium. And in order to achieve it, he has asked Woking to make “a Ferrari”. In statements collected by ‘Motorsport’, the Briton praised the work of the Scuderia in fighting for victories after a couple of bad seasons: “I think they did pretty good. To go from where they were in 2021, when we almost beat them, to where they are now, taking wins and fighting for podiums every weekend… That’s what we have to aspire to, make that big leap from one season to another.“. The example of Ferrari has helped Norris to ask McLaren for a leap in quality to compete with the best...
What’s going on? The internet auction house F1 Authentics opened a bid for a unique vehicle: the Racing Point from Checo, with similar aesthetic configuration to the car that won the difficult GP Shakir in 2020. It should be noted that it is an official car, but it is not functional, it is only for display, that is, it does not have an engine, but it is made with parts and components that at some point were part of a competition car. Racing Point built several RP20s for promotional activities, and specifically three with the configuration of the only Racing Point -today Aston Martin- to have won an F1 GP in modern times. The auction is online and those interested can bid with increments of £500 (Pounds Sterling) between bids...
The sports world condemned the invasion of Russia a Ukraine. The competitions either excluded competitors or required them to compete under a neutral flag. The Formula 1 was no exception (Nikita Mazepin was fired accordingly), although for Vitaly Petrovthey should re-admit Russia to the championship. The Russian, an expilot who spent three seasons at the ‘Gran Circo’, commented in an interview with ‘Sport-Express’ that he does not consider the titles valid since everything that happened: “Without Russia, I do not consider any title or any champion valid. We need to stop being afraid and for Russia to return to world sport”. “It’s sad that motorsport is like this now, but if the strongest drivers also compete in Russia, the global level will i...
According to the latest report on figures for theft of insured vehicles, issued by the Mexican Association of Insurance Institutions (AMIS), during In 2022, the theft of 60,523 insured units nationwide was recorded. From January to December 2022, an average of 166 insured vehicles were stolen per day. The State of Mexico continues in the first position of the entities with the highest number of stolen insured units with 16,973 units, while Jalisco is in second position with 9,797 units, and Mexico City ranks third with 4,863 units. 6 states concentrate 65.6% of stolen insured units. Regarding vehicle theft by brand and sub-brand, it is as follows: The most stolen cars in Mexico durin...
All members of Aston Martin they are speaking highly of their new AMR23. They affirm that they have been aggressive in their evolution, that they have found loopholes in the regulation what benefits them or what the instructions of Fernando Alonso They were key in improving certain aspects. All this internal euphoria of the British team contrasts with the statements of its former driver, Sebastian Vettel. The German, who has spent the last two years with the team led by Lawrence Strollhas downplayed the euphoria about Aston Martin’s chances in 2023 on the Formula 1 ‘Beyond the Grid’ podcast: “Signing people who have won does not mean that you continue to win. There was a great opportunity with the rule changes, but we fell into the same trap as many others.” T...
The 2021 season was characterized by the intense rivalry between lewis hamilton and, the winner of that year, max verstappen. After a year without hardly crossing each other on the track and with the sporting rivalry on the decline, the Mercedes driver has decided to bury the hatchet. In some statements to ‘Formula One Magazine’, the Briton explained that he doesn’t have any problem with the Dutchman, but he doesn’t know if the Red Bull man has it with him: “He’s much younger than me, so maybe he has a problem with me, but I’m not sure about it and I think it doesn’t have it. I can’t speak for him.” For his part, Hamilton denied having a problem with Verstappen for what happened: “He did everything he had to do in 2021, so, ...
The VW ID.7 It is called to be one of the most advanced electric models of the model upon its arrival on the market during the next year 2024. It will be the representative saloon of the German brand as it is based on the MEB + architecture and is loaded with novelties. Although we do not have all its details, the truth is that the operation of your air conditioning. It will be totally innovative, as it is capable of being activated before starting a trip or automatically adjusting the air flow. The key to this system is that it has some electronically controlled air vents which are automated. This means that it is the car itself that can detect the air conditioning needs and activate it as necessary. In fact, it is even capable of reacting to voice commands or individual user preferences,...
The output of Fernando Alonso course Aston Martin involved the arrival of Pierre Gasley a Alpine. And there he meets Esteban Ocon, his compatriot and rival in lower categories with whom he had had several confrontations. Since his signing, much has been said about the bad relationship between the two and the former AlphaTauri driver has explained where he is. In an interview with ‘Motorsport’, the Frenchman admitted that he was tired of talking so much about his relationship with Ocon: “For me, it’s a topic that’s talked about too much. We get along well, We’re not the best of friends, but we get along. We talk to each other and when I look at the relationships between other teammates, I think there are definitely worse ones than ours.” “ther...