There are many ways to value car insurance. Possibly the main one that we all look at is the price, deciding on all-risk or third-party insurance. But there are other elements of the small print that are key, such as the roadside assistance of car insurance. It is true that few people analyze in detail the coverage of their insurance and even less the provision of roadside assistance services, which usually occur even when the vehicle is not set up before a trip. These are the aspects that you should look at to analyze this benefit when you are taking out insurance: When are you eligible for coverage? A car can become immobilized on the road for various reasons. From a flat tire, a battery failure, even from running out of fuel or losing the keys. See if your insurance covers roadside assi...
The University of New South Wales Sydney (UNSW) Sunswift 7 car has just toured on a circuit 1,000 km on a single charge, in less than 12 hours. Quite an achievement that highlights its aerodynamics and efficiency. UNSW engineers have been working on cars that run on solar energy since 1996. Since then they have not stopped setting records, the last one with this Sunswift 7 that weighs only 500 kg. Yes, that forced to give up air conditioning, ABS brakes, airbags or even windshield wipers. Despite these details that would prevent its approval, its aerodynamic efficiency stands out. Compared to the 0.208 Cx of a Tesla Model S, the Sunswift 7 announces 0.095. The team spent two years designing the Sunswift 7 with one goal in mind: the Guinness record for fastest solar electric car over 1,000k...
Enlarge christian garcia January 03, 2023 0 According to data from the Spanish manufacturers’ association, Anfac, these are the 10 models with the most sales in the last 12 months… There is a new favourite! Already last year he was about to be crowned, but at the last minute the SEAT Arona hit an arreón that left him behind. However, we knew that it would soon close a full year as the best-selling car in Spain and that’s how it has been: the Hyundai Tucson consolidates its success by placing itself at the top of the top 10 new cars with more deliveries in our country. Good fault for this is, of course, its varied mechanical range, its good equipment and the evolutionary leap on an aesthetic level that it has taken with its latest generation. The 10 most interesting novelt...
Updated: 03 Jan 2023 | 11:18 03 Jan 2023 | 11:12 The project of Audi begins to take shape in Formula 1. An ambitious project that is already looking for a great boss of the competition and a driver who could even arrive in this year that has just begun. This is how he has detailed it Adam BakerCEO of Audi Formula Racing. Baker has spoken of signing the pilots for their “results” and not for their nationality: “Our priority will be the results that the pilots have achieved or they can achieve with our car. But obviously it’s still early to choose them.” “It is not yet known which drivers there will be in 2024. So it is really difficult to say what the driver market situation will be for the 2026 season,” he comments without giving names. Regarding t...
Enlarge Karam el Shenawy January 03, 2023 0 The American pilot, famous for his Gymkhanas, died tonight when he was traveling alone on a snowmobile. Every day approximately 150,000 people die in the world and so far in 2023 at the time of writing these lines (9:00 a.m. on January 3) nearly 500,000 people have already died. But as is often the case deaths that leave you in shock and this one that we are recounting right now is one of thems as much for the notoriety of the character as for the surprising conditions in which it has been given. because tonight Ken Block has died from a snowmobile accident. It may interest you: Ken Block allies with Audi in the field of electric cars The mishap could have happened atface a slope and see how the motorcycle rushed over the pilot 55 year old Americ...
The Suzuki Jimny took longer to arrive than the aftermarket to do its thing to customize it. Several brands and an endless number of accessories are currently available to leave yours as far as your pocket really allows. At the same time, many tuners have also created their own components, in the case of ESB, from Osaka, Japan, who present two proposals for the charismatic all-rounder. As is well known, the subject of tuning in Japan is a very particular thing, there are interesting things in terms of performance, but others that, visually, turn out to be true monstrosities (a matter of taste). Fortunately, ESB combines the Japanese style with a not so heavy design, but very functional for two different types of use: Suzuki Jimny LST and LST Up, who share the following exterior...
Alfa Romeo decided to start the year on its social networks with a video where it welcomes 2023, saying that it will be an “exciting, visceral and emotional” year. Following the rhythm of the music, the images follow one another dizzyingly showing us models of the Italian brand such as the Tonale, the Giulia and the Stevio. But in the end, the rear light of a vehicle, hitherto unknown, appears for a few moments. This LED tail light has the clear appearance of a 6 and a C, something that feeds the rumors that the next Alfa sports car will have the name of 6C. This designation is not new, as it was used on various sports and racing cars produced by Alfa Romeo between 1927 and 1954. If we think that in the recent era, we ...
Ken Block, known for the series of videos posted on YouTube over a decade ago known as Gymkhana He died at the age of 55 in a snowmobile accident on January 2, 2023 in the mountains of Utah in the USA. Block’s death has been confirmed by his rally team, Hooligan Racing Division. “It is with our deepest regret that we can confirm that Ken Block has died today in a snowmobile accident,” a statement posted on Instagram said. “Ken was a visionary, a trailblazer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and a husband.” His latest project was called Audi S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron. This is the model unveiled by the brand at the end of the 2021 but in its final version. We even saw him a short time ago ...
Ford is reorganizing its operations around the world. After stopping production in Brazil, the firm has been reaching into all its markets, including large volume ones. In Europe, for example, the brand decided to end almost all its legendary models such as the Mondeo, the S-Max, the Galaxy and, above all, the Fiesta. But that’s not all, since the brand announced the end of the road for Ford Focus in 2025, when the commercial cycle of this fourth generation ends. In 2025 the legendary Ford Focus dies. Without so many models in their dealerships, Ford of Europe will aim to sell global vehicles developed in the United States, who have surprisingly been very successful in their first forays into the Old Continent. ANDAmong the ...
Having something from Ferrari is always special. Of course, we would all like to own one of the machines of the Italian brand, but the reality is that it is an almost impossible dream (never say “never”) to fulfill. For this reason, we comfort our desire with a cap, a key ring or even a scale car, as long as they have the characteristic “Prancing Horse” clearly visible. It turns out that the protagonist of this note is something more than a souvenirAlthough it is true that it is not a full-fledged car either. We are talking about a table, whose base is nothing more and nothing less than a V12 engine from the house of Maranello. This creation has just been auctioned in Miami, United States, by the renowned house RM Sotheby’s, which, as c...
With the start of the new year Aston Martin was able officially announce the arrival of Fernando Alonso to their ranks. A message on networks that quickly went viral and that excited everyone again. The Asturian begins what could possibly be his last project in Formula 1. And he wants him to finally savor being competitive again in this one. Aston Martin already knows what Alonso is going to ask of them. Mike Krackhead of the team, has influenced the “questions” that the two-time champion will not stop asking: “Riders like Fernando have achieved what they have because they keep asking questions, keep pushing and keep wanting more”. “We need to be prepared; we need to be able to anticipate what he’s going to ask for. What ideas might he have? What could I...
A few weeks ago, ducati had announced the launch of two limited edition models that honored the Moto GP world champion titles of Francesco Bagnaia and the Superbike of Alvaro Bautista. And now, the brand hangs the “sold” sign long before the first unit is delivered. Named “Panigale V4 Bagnaia 2022 Replica World Champion” and “Panigale V4 Bautista 2022 Replica World Champion”both bikes were presented at a press conference by Ducati CEO Claudio Domenicali, along with Pecco Bagnaia and Álvaro Bautista, and proved to be an immediate success, as all 260 units of each model have already been assigned to their future owners. . Francesco Bagnaia and his MotoGP Ducati. The two special series, based on the Panigale V...