There are few terms that are more fashionable than sustainable. We see that word every day in many areas of life and the automotive sector could not be left out. It is a tendency to make cars a lot more respectful with the environment, in addition to being mandatory due to the strict regulations in our continent. So much so that all the components are involved, it is only necessary to see examples such as Goodyear has presented sustainable tires which could become the norm in the coming years. It is not a mere prototype far from reality, as it has passed the necessary tests to reach production. All this using a compound made one in one 90% for sustainable materials. The escalation by Goodyear in this area is being remarkable. A year ago they presented a tire with 70% sustainable material, ...
Audi is going to bet, or rather is already betting, very strong by Formula 1. One of the great car brands in the world will arrive at the Great Circus in 2026 with a majority stake in Sauber to form a team that will bear his name, his ‘shield’ and also his engines. They are already working precisely on them, despite the fact that there are more than three years left before landing in the World Cup. This has been said by McNish, director of coordination of motor sports for the Audi Group, in statements for ‘Autosport’ that are included in ‘Motorsport.com’. “Everyone is excited. 2026 offers us a good runway to get to F1″, he says. And he explains: “There is always a moment when the stars align. Without a doubt it’s exciting”. ...
In the last year, Mercedes has released several F1 Editions. Models as radical as the Mercedes-AMG C 63 SE Performance or the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 SE Performance have passed. However, now that you have Formula 1 season over He wanted to say goodbye with one last car that looks similar to the single-seater and that increases its exclusivity. We talk about Mercedes-AMG SL 63 Motorsport Collectors Editionwhich changes its name, but maintains that recognizable design. The body of the convertible has been tinted with a exclusive two-tone paint to replicate the car that Hamilton takes on the circuit. It goes from silver to obsidian black with a gradient change and includes the star design and contrast elements in Petronas color. They can be seen in points such as the front apron, the side panels o...
Williams has reassured his fans. The team, one of the most mythical in all of Formula 1 and one of those with the longest history on the current grid, denies the idea that is in the heads of many and many about whether the arrival of James Vowles, formerly of Mercedes, may cause the brand to be a ‘B-team’ from the German team. so he said the new boss of the de Grove, after the departure of Jost Capito. “My success depends on doing a great job here, and that has to be done independently of Mercedes”, has told the media. And he insists: “Williams is a completely different organization. It all depends on me making the organization I’m in a success”. “So no. There will be no ‘mini Mercedes’, nor is there going to be a Mercedes ‘...
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace is one of the many 7-seater vehicles offered by the German brand in its extensive European catalog. It flees from the practicality of commercial derivatives, such as the Volkswagen Caddy or the Multivan (this one already has a new platform), but it offers, above all the versions with 4Motion all-wheel drivegreater versatility than them and a more powerful image (that’s subjective, okay, but SUV sales are there). After testing it thoroughly, the truth is that it is a car that convinces for many reasons. With the 190 hp 2.0 TDI engine, the car moves phenomenally. It is a comfortable large SUV and a noise from that diesel does not reach the passenger compartment too sharply. It has good benefits and spends little. Few attributes seem to you? Well, thanks t...
BYD needs no introduction at this point. It is a car manufacturer of Chinese origin, but not just any one. It is one of the largest conglomerates that exist and includes several brands that have sales in the millions. The last one they have presented is called Yangwang and wants to target the premium directly. Under that brand they want to market luxury cars that can be at the level of Europeans. Even some as daring as the Yangwang U9an electric sudeportivo with surprising features. Although Yangwang has just been born, the truth is that he is aiming high. They have presented the U8, which is a large SUV full of luxuries, and the U9, which is this amazing specimen. By design you can see a two-seater coupe silhouettewhich has some scissor opening doors, replicating others like the Lamborghi...
And, again, Mercedes already knows that they are going to take into the table the renewal of Lewis Hamilton. after the huge soap opera lived in 2020 and 2021, when even english started the year without a contract With the team not having closed its expansion, now the brand faces a season in which the seven-time world champion ends his relationship with those of the star… A season in which, if both want to continue on their path together, they will have to sit down so that Hamilton puts his signature on a contract that who knows for how many seasons he would join Mercedes. That of getting to have a signature looking at the backgroundAlthough it seems that the German team are more than optimistic about this matter. Because, as Toto Wolff has confirmed, the perception they have with Ham...
The shortage of semiconductor chips and the shortage of glass continue to affect the automotive industry but to close the year, General Motors is the firm that exported the most vehicles with 70,393 units; followed by Stellantis with 31,484 units, and, in third place, Ford Motor with 27,889 units. Next, we present the vehicles that were exported the most during this month of the year and the main places where they arrive: The 10 most exported vehicles made in Mexico in December 2022 Place Model units main destinations one Chevrolet Equinox 20,049 USACanada ...
What’s going on? As we all know Lexus is the luxury brand of Toyota, a brand that has a great position in the US market, Lexus began operations in 2022 in Mexico and little by little it has been inaugurating distributors and has also revealed its range to us. Today we got to know the IS model, a veteran sedan that has the characteristic of offering traction on the rear axle. Lexus IS 2023: Design The Lexus lines have always been atypical and you have to get used to them, the Model IS is the oldest that the brand offers us in Mexico, The IS was unveiled in 2013 and over the course of nearly 10 years has received a few cosmetic redesigns and facelifts. The last one received in 2020 being the one that already presen...
10 photos Enlarge CDA January 13, 2023 0 The Italdesign Climb-E allows you to travel from home to the workplace, without ever having to change means of transport. Italdesign has accustomed us to surprising mobility projects. This Climb-E is no exception. Developed in collaboration with Schindler and the Turin Polytechnic, a innovative vehicle with autonomous driving capable of offering a series of services at home; in the future, this vehicle will also be adapted to historical buildings and architectural heritage. The Italdesign Climb-E offers the possibility of moving, starting directly from home or from the workplace, without ever having to change means of transport, all with maximum comfort and with the total elimination of possible architectural barriers. Goodbye to architectural barri...
Romain Grosjean don’t trust the couple Esteban Ocon Y Pierre Gasley. The former Formula 1 driver has warned Alpine to watch out for a possible “ego fight” between the two for leading the team. The Frenchman, on his YouTube channel, has analyzed the situation and assessed how the season for the Enstone team can go: “It can go wrong, I’m not going to lie to you. But it can also go really well. They are two guys who were not best friends when they were young, but they have matured a lot. Plus, they both know what it’s like to win a race.” “Alpine is going to have to keep an eye on the relationship between the two. If everything starts being a fight of egos to be the best pilot French on the grid in the only French team, things can go wrong”...
General Motors (GM) recovered its position as the best-selling manufacturer in the United States during 2022. It is worth mentioning that the consortium had lost its position to Toyota in 2021, this after leading its home market for around 90 years. According to information from Reuters, while sales of Toyota they fell about 10% compared to 2021, General Motors found itself in a very different scenario, with sales up 3% year-over-year to a total of 2,274,088 vehicles through 2022. For comparison, Toyota sales fell 9.6%, meaning 2,108,458 US registered vehicles last year, or 223,804 fewer units than in 2021. The scenario is even worse because the result in sales of the Japanese brand Toyota is worse than average. According to Reuters, car sales in the US market are e...