We already know that the Buick brand will be completely electric by 2030, therefore the agencies that want to continue selling the brand’s cars will have to make a strong investment. What’s the matter? Buick agencies in the United States will have to invest between 300,000 and 400,000 dollars for infrastructure such as training at each dealership. This to be able to continue selling fully electrified brand cars like the new Electra. If they do not, they will have to separate from the Buick brand, this is indicated by a report by AutoNews. “The minimum amount of investment for a Buick dealer to be ready for electric cars can vary, but it is estimated at $300,000 to $400,000. Consent to an offer is voluntary, but all remaining Buick dealers mus...
Fernando Alonso He has reason to be excited. Many. Because all that comes out of Aston Martin are optimistic messages. They believe in the team that they will create a much more competitive car than this season and that both the Asturian and Lance Stroll they may be leading the middle zone. Dan Fallows, one of the renowned signings that the team has made this course along with Alonso’s, is quite optimistic. And he details step by step how the car will change: “We are sure that we will do a considerable progress with the AMR23 model”. “It’s not just about the form, it’s also about the weight or torsional stiffness. All of this is to guarantee that our pilots get a better tool”, he explains in statements to ‘Speedweek’. Although the victo...
Tesla’s former head of global manufacturing, John Vo, is developing an interesting project, but not exactly for use on asphalt but on the sea. What’s the matter? The firm Blue Innovations Group (BIG), owned by Vo who has all the knowledge and experience that he obtained in Tesla, is developing the R30 boat, which will be fully electric. What features does the BIG R30 have? The hull is made entirely of aluminium. The battery pack will be housed in the boat frame. It will use lithium-iron phosphate batteries, giving it a capacity of 221 kWh. The batteries will be liquid cooled. Two electric motors will drive the boat with a power of 800 Hp. Based on the renderings pro...
Aston Martin, Ferrari and McLaren. Those are the only three teams that currently comply with “the ethical code” of Formula 1. An investigation carried out by ‘Standard Ethics’, which highlights the role of the teams of Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz. Jacopo Schettiniresearch director of the aforementioned company, has analyzed it: “It is very, very important to see a long-term commitment to sustainability. A long-term commitment comes from important and crucial documents, such as a code of ethics or a plan of sustainability or policies on specific topics”. “There were three teams with a code of ethics: McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari. They were talking about all the major sustainability issuesbut I would like to see more of the other teams̶...
It seemed like an unbreakable relationship, but MotoGP could experience a real shock if Marc Márquez He left the Honda team. He himself has stated that he does not rule out “look for the best” for him in case the bike is not competitive for the next season, in 2023. Márquez has a contract until 2024, so he has two more years left. But that could change next winter. This was stated in statements to ‘Motorsport’. “Now in my mind it is only in return to the top with Honda. Then of course if I can’t, because I feel like I don’t have the tools, I’ll try find the best for me“, has affirmed the one of Cervera. Of course, he wanted to make it clear that he has “a lot of respect” for his team because of how well they have treated him...
If Bertone is known for something, it is for his unforgettable car designs. The company founded by Giovanni Bertone more than a century ago is still very present today thanks to outstanding work such as the ones they did on the Lamborghini Miura, the Lancia Stratos or the Citroëns of the 70s and 80s. In recent years they have had less activity, but they want to get on the bandwagon of futuristic supercars. so is the Bertone GB110a model with which they intend to honor its 110th anniversary based on benefits. In its lines you can see reminiscences of examples such as the Alfa Romeo BAT or the Countach, albeit with an adaptation to the times that run. It is still in the development phase, but you can see striking resources with its scissor-opening doors. Theoretically the chassis is not from...
Mattia Binotto It is already Ferrari history. He resigned from his position as team manager and it is Fred Vasseur who will be his replacement and who will lead Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc from 2023. The Italian has revealed, in statements collected by ‘GP Fans’, that his most difficult moment was when the Maranello team asked him to tell Sebastian Vettehe his march. The mission that cost him the most was to communicate to the German that he would not be renewed. “Seb is a great driver and it is not something that only I think. You just have to see what he has achieved: it is something fantastic, outstanding, amazing… At Ferrari we were lucky to have him as part of the team for six important years.” He says that he not only contributed as a driver: “...
The Goddess Cadillac It was the ornament that was present in almost all the vehicles of the American firm between 1930 and 1956. Something similar to the “spirit of ecstasy” of Rolls-Royce, which was precisely one of its competitors at that time. Over time it was lost and it was difficult for us to see it again due to current regulations. However, a change of era in the brand has made that icon recover again. Appears in the Cadillac Celestiq to pay homage to the past looking to the future. The Celestiq is the new flagship in electric format, a model that also wants to be the maximum representative of luxury and technology in Cadillac. Incorporating the goddess on the hood was impossible due to the new design language and also due to legal issues. But that figure appears fully u...
Fernando Alonso He joins Aston Martin with a multi-year contract that will initially be for a pilot and could be modified if he decides to retire in the coming years. The objective of the team is for the two-time champion to continue with them either inside or outside the car. Mike Krackboss of Aston Martin, has affirmed in ‘Planet F1’, that the conversations for those plans have already begun: “Yes, we have already had some very good conversations with him”. “In my opinion, you can go beyond driving. Fernando joins us as a central part of the team and we have to see how he will develop”, comments the head of the British team. Because at Aston Martin they see Alonso as a “fundamental piece”: “I think he can have an important role to pla...
The year 2022 ends, and with it, the aid of 20 cents per liter of fuel who has been around for the past few months. It was in April when the Government decided to remove this subsidy in the face of the enormous rise in fuel prices, which had reached historical records. Although it was only scheduled until June 30, it was finally extended until the end of the year due to the current situation. Now the withdrawal of the bonus is confirmed for individuals and difficult times are ahead. These days will be the last that most users have to refuel with the discounts and that could lead to a collapse at gas stations. It has already happened in other places and it would not be surprising if visits to service stations increased a lot at the end of the year. After all, filling a tank could be about 1...