The Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah (Toyota) conquered this sunday his fifth Touaregthe second in a row, in the last stage of the Dakar, which the Frenchman won Guerlain Chicherit (Prodrive). The five-time Dakar champion was able to take the last day calmly, without taking any risks, as he had more than an hour and twenty minutes of rent in front of the overall. Al-Attiyah, who finished with 1h18:49 over the second, the French Sebastien Loeb (Prodrive), he has not come down from the second drawer of the raid podium for six consecutive editions, with three wins (2023, 2022 and 2019) and three second places (2021, 2020 and 2018). The Qatari fended off problems from start to finish in his title defense and benefited from those faced by his rivals, including the Spaniard Carlos Sainz (Audi), who came...
The maintenance of the car is of vital importance, key so that the vehicle is in perfect condition to circulate every day. The most common thing is that users trust professionals to carry it out, having the maintenance book correctly sealed with each revision. Although for some cases it may be interesting to carry out some task yourself. The oil change It is vital to extend the life of the engine and a relatively simple task to do by following a few steps. Now, it must be made clear that It is not recommended for a new car. because of the warranty issue. It is more typical of older vehicles, even classic ones, in which it is also easier to access the mechanics due to its simplicity. Having said that, the main advantage of changing the oil yourself is the economic savings. In a workshop, re...
Although flying cars seem like something from the distant future, many manufacturers are already interested in the technology. Stellantis has partnered with Archer Aviation, a specialist in the sector with which he will build an aircraft in the coming years. We are talking about electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) that could be a solution for the mobility of the future. Both will build common facilities in Covington, Georgia (United States), and have interesting plans for the coming years. To begin with, Stellantis is going to invest 150 million dollars for Archer to use between 2023 and 2024. It will be enough for the creation of the plant and to start mass-producing the midnight, the electric aircraft that is the flagship of the brand. It is a sustainable and silent ve...
Updated: 14 Jan 2023 | 06:00 14 Jan 2023 | 11:47 Alpine lived a real roller coaster last summer. He lived it by his own decisions, since they went from having, or believing that they had, Fernando Alonso and Oscar Piastri, plus Esteban Ocon, by 2023 to staying only with the Frenchman after the departure of the Asturian to Aston Martin and the goodbye of the Australian, who headed for McLaren. Despite not having a pair of drivers, the head of the team was negotiating the arrival of a rider… for another team. It was, on this occasion, for AlphaTauri. The reason, Pierre Gasly, who was finally chosen from among the shortlist of drivers who had in mind to get into the blue car. And it is that Otmar Szafnauer, Alonso’s boss, was negotiating the signing of Colton Herta for those of Fa...
Sebastien Loeb has made history on the Dakar. With his new victory on stage 13, he became the first car driver in history to achieve six consecutive stage victories in the world’s toughest race, surpassing his record of five. ari vatanen in 1989. The Frenchman is having a spectacular second week of the race after a bad start between accidents and getting disoriented on several occasions. He had lost more than two hours to the race leader and virtual winner, Nasser Al-Attiyah, until his streak has begun. After six consecutive victories (seven in total in this edition), he moved to second overall, one hour and 21 minutes behind the Qatari. “It has been a difficult day due to low visibility that there were in some places, although it has gone very well for me. The dunes were diffi...
Mick Schumacher will not be in Formula 1 in 2023. The German did not find a place on the grid after his departure from Haas and will be a reserve driver for Mercedes the next season. And the North American team has explained that they did not offer him that position because he would have been “a bit creepy”. The son of the seven-time Formula 1 champion leaves the grid after two years in the American team, replaced by veteran Nico Hulkenberg, in two seasons marked by several costly accidents that have been the main argument for his non-continuation. Guenther Steinerhead of the Haas team, explained to ‘GPFans’ that they didn’t even offer him the reserve position: “To be honest, I didn’t ask him (if he wanted the position). He didn’t tell me any...
Fernando Alonso does not stop earning words of admiration. The Asturian, at 41 years old, will face a new season in Formula 1 enrolled in 2023 in the ranks of Aston Martin. After the words of Flavio Briatore now it has been Mark Webber, with whom he shared great battles and unforgettable moments, who has praised the two-time world champion with Renault. The Australian, formerly of teams like Red Bull, has made some statements about Ferdinand that they collect in ‘GPFans’. Alonso keep going. Keep defying the odds at that level for his age,” Webber says. In that sense, he puts his case on the opposite side to that of the youngsters: “It’s always good to see the rookies. See the fresh blood coming in. That’s good for the sport, but at the other end of the s...
Toyota The Dakar 2023 is on track. With one stage to go until its completion, its franchise driver, Nasser Al-Attiyah, leading march with more than an hour of advantage over the second classified. And despite the great performance of the Qatari, the Japanese have their sights set on another driver: Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard participated with Toyota in the 2020 edition, the only one he has ever competed in, and has always left the door open for a return to the toughest race in the world. And Toyota awaits with open arms Alonso’s return to the dunes. In an interview with the newspaperACE‘, Gyln Hall, head of the Toyota team, revealed what his dream duo would be: “Having Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fernando Alonso”. From ’14’ he highlights his “ability,...
It is already nine years of Formula E, which we have gladly had in Mexico from the beginning. This year is special because CUPRA, the sports car brand of Spanish origin, makes an important announcement. What happens? The ABT CUPRA team makes its debut today, in the first race of the ninth season of the FIA Formula E Championship, in Mexico City. The Drivers Robin Frijns and Nico Müller will take the wheel of the Gen3the electric racing single-seater, on the 2,628-kilometer circuit of the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome. Pre-season testing with the Gen3 car, which is significantly different from its Gen2 predecessor, was very positive and the experience gained in this short period of time was extensive. This, together with the knowledge of all ...
Bernard Arnault is taking advantage of a remodeling of his management leadership to test a possible succession plan. The LVMH mogul promoted Pietro Beccari to head the iconic Louis Vuitton division on Tuesday and put his eldest daughter, Delphine, at the helm of Christian Dior Couture. Placing her at the helm of what analysts say is the company’s second-biggest brand could test her aptitude to run the 387 billion-euro luxury giant when her father retires. The market received the news well, with a 2.5% rise in the session. Rich tycoons tend to have many offspring, often with different partners. Arnault has five children, the same as Mediaset founder Silvio Berlusconi and one fewer than media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Sibling feuds can complicate plans to successfully sustain a large compa...
We have not talked much about the Toyota Century because it is a model that is not available in our market. However the japanese luxury sedan It’s a really interesting vehicle. The brand’s representative saloon has been on sale for more than half a century and is a true icon. A convertible version was even made for the emperor and the president of Toyota has the only Century GRM. With this potential, it is not surprising that they are now considering launching a Toyota Century SUV. It is still a provisional name for a car that has not been officially confirmed for the brand. Despite this, it makes a lot of sense that a luxury vehicle with an SUV body would arrive, at least in some markets. SUVs are the cars of choice for government leaders these days, and in Japan, the Century ...
Updated: 14 Jan 2023 | 06:00 14 Jan 2023 | 18:13 Fernando Alonso he was world champion in 2005 and 2006 with Renault and Flavio Briatore in front of the team. Since then they have been very good friends and see each other often. And in his last meeting, the Asturian has published a photo with the Italian with a small detail that has not gone unnoticed. In the snapshot, Alonso and Briatore look very happy and embraced while having a coffee in Monaco, the place of residence of many Formula 1 drivers. Despite the fact that the eyes are focused on both, the fans quickly noticed a detail: in the foam of the coffee there is a photo of both of them in their time in Renault. Specifically, the photo that appears edited in the cafe belongs to the 2005 Chinese Grand Prixwith that iconic snapshot of b...