It seems strange that Peugeot appears in Las Vegas to unveil a new model, but it seems increasingly clear that Stellantis plans to bring it back to the US market sooner rather than later, and for this it needs products according to different designs. The truth is that the French brand took advantage of its presence at CES 2023 to launch the The Inception Concept, a radically designed electric vehicle, will serve as the basis for all of the brand’s upcoming models. Peugeot indicates that the first of this new family will arrive in 2025, perhaps in time to also debut in the United States. Inception: characteristics Let’s go to the basics: the Inception is built on the new STLA-Large modular platform from Stellantis, the same one tha...
Android Auto, the automotive interface for Android phones, received a new update from Google, which was released in the framework of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The Android interface now has a new tiled layout that is more flexible and adapts to various screen sizes. The layout is split screen and has the map on the left side, closer to the driver, while on the right is a large tile focused on entertainment, such as the audio source, the app being used or the podcast being played. Depending on the vehicle’s screen orientation, a new shortcut bar appears at the bottom or side of the screen, which displays more icons so users can quickly switch between audio, messages, and phone calls without having to jump through the app menu....
They say that the opportunity for many manufacturers who want to return from the ashes is to insert themselves into electrification, and that is what it is doing. DeLorean Motor Company, a company that is only remembered for the fantastic DMC-12 that starred in Back to the Future. At the beginning of 2022 he presented the Alpha5 2024 and at the end of the same year he exhibited some teasers of a second electric proposal, the Omega 2040. Both bear the signature of Italdesignwhich as we know, is no longer driven by Giorgetto Giugiaro (the author of the DMC-12, by the way) since it was sold to the Volkswagen Group. Well, it was at the stand of the Italian design house at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where we met the brutal DeLorean’s Ome...
Inexperience, excess of impetus, normal concern of a son for a father… it can be described in different ways, but a innocent gesture of Carlos Sainz Jr. It could have been very expensive for his father in the Dakar. During the third stage, to which ‘El Matador’ arrived leading the classification, the veteran pilot had to stop his march wasting 35 minutes to repair the left rear suspension of your Audi T1. Before resuming the march at kilometer 213, Sainz Jr. he closed the door of his father’s carwhich can be considered as foreign aid. The FIA decided to take action on the matter and investigate the case, but fortunately, since Carlos senior was not the one who asked for helpthe commissioners dismissed the sanction. “The appearance of a son, being near a comp...
The Swedish brands Polestar and Volvo were not physically present at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, but they were in one of the most visited stands of the largest electronics event in the world: Google. It turns out that the Silicon Valley technology company presented the latest improvements and developments for Android Automotive, and incidentally announced that both Swedish firms, today jewels of the Geely Group, will incorporate them from the launch of the Volvo EX90 and the Polestar 3. The main new development is Google’s HD Map, which is said to be a highly accurate map containing details not normally available on traditional maps. The enhanced level of detail is essential for assisted driving, improving recognition of detai...
Carlos Sainz Jr. is present in the Dakar to support his father in the toughest race in the world. And there he has recognized that he has the dream of participating in some edition in the future. The Ferrari driver is supporting his father, Carlos Sainzin Saudi Arabia. ‘El Matador’ has not had any luck and has lost all his chances of winning the race after an accident in the sixth stagebut counts on the presence of his son to help him. “It is the first time that I follow my father in the Dakar from a helicopter. It is an incredible experience”the Formula 1 driver commented to ‘RTL7’. In addition, he also recognized that he has a special affection for the race and did not rule out participating in the future when asked: “Yes, why not participate? I ...
Updated: 06 Jan 2023 | 06:00 06 Jan 2023 | 17:39 Great news for the project Andretti in Formula 1. If this week the company announced its union with Cadillac to go hand in hand in the project, there is already open talk of signings. General Motors is implicated in the agreement, but the US manufacturer will not be the team’s driver as it will use an external power unit. This has been confirmed by its president, Mark Reussin statements collected by ‘Motorsport’: “To begin with, we have an agreement signed with a supplier of electrical units. And then as we go forward, we bring a lot of our experience to create things for the future as well.” About, michael andretti He added that “it will be more of a collaboration, I think, with another manufacturer.̶...
Despite not having been able to finish the 2022 season of Formula 1 as leader of the middle zone after falling behind Lando Norris Y Esteban Oconit’s without doubt that Fernando Alonso has completed one of his best years in the category that saw him crowned two-time world champion in 2005 and 2006 at the hands of Renault. Reliability issues in your Alpine They have been constant and repeated, but that has not prevented the Asturian from delighting us with a multitude of brushstrokes that show the enormous level that at 41 years old he still treasures. That is why the Formula 1unlike with other pilots who have been above the Oviedo in the classification, has dedicated a video to him reviewing his “Best moments”. starting with the wheel to wheel with Esteban Ocon in Saudi A...
Between Saudi Arabia and Brazil, first and last tense melee between Fernando Alonso Y Esteban Ocon in the 2022 season of Formula 1there have been multiple crosses on the track between the Asturian and the French in which the second has been exceeded in aggressiveness. When it comes to teammates, that ‘sharp fang’ of the Frenchman with the two-time F1 world champion has powerfully caught the attention of the entire paddock… although Ocon being the protagonist, the surprise hasn’t been that big. Already at the time of Force India/Racing Point (now Aston Martin), Esteban braked more than once with ‘Czech’ Perezwhich led him to be left without a seat later for a season. Precisely at that time his boss was the one who now runs Alpine, otmar szafnauer. Analyzi...
Disastrous sixth stage of the 2023 Dakar Rally for Carlos Sainzbut more specifically for the team Audi. Those with the six rings lose their options in the race after their two drivers have suffered separate accidents. On the one hand, ‘El Matador’ has remained on the canvas at kilometer 212 after getting stuck in a hole and suffering front suspension and battery problemswhich has made him waste a lot of time. On the other, his partner, Stephane Peterhanselhas been forced to abandon after suffering an accident at the same point that forced his co-pilot, Edouard Boulangerto be evacuated by helicopter. “Stéphane Peterhansel had an accident at kilometer 212 of today’s special. His co-driver, Edouard Boulanger, he was injured by the impact and suffers from back pain. The...
Although, we already know that during December, the sale of zero kilometer vehicles amounts to 120,862 unitswhich represents a growth of 24.1 percent. Also, we are used to the fact that the Top 10 best-selling brands are made up of volume brands, which have the largest market share, but if you have wondered What are the other brands that make up that 18.8% (excluding JAC, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Motornation, Suzuki, Renault and Subaru), We present you the list of the 10 premium brands that sold the most in our country during December: The best-selling premium brands in Mexico during December 2022 Place Brand Units 2022 Units 2021 Diffe...
Despite the uncertainty that afflicts the automotive industry, The Japanese firm managed to increase its sales since at the end of 2022 it placed 40,366 unitswhich represents a 22.1% growth compared to the same period in 2021, where it placed 33,044 vehicles. Suzuki surpasses its own goal of 40,000 units in 2022. Although it is not located in the ranking of the 10 best-selling car brands in our country during 2022, it is located in the eleventh box. For the last month of the year, re-enter the Top 10 sales with 4,485 units, surpassing Ford, Renault, Hyundai and Hondaaccording to figures provided by AMDA and AMIA. Suzuki attributes the increase in its sales to the expansion of its line up including models that integrate BOOSTERGREE...