In 2023, Fernando Alonso You will have a new teammate. Lance Strollson of the owner of Aston Martin, will share the box with the Asturian. There are many who believe that the fact of being the son of Lawrence Stroll could cause problems for the Asturian, but Pedro de la Rosa he thinks they will get along. “I think that in the end the relationship with your teammate will always depend not only on the team, but on the drivers themselves and the respect that exists between them. And I think they’re going to get along great“, says the ambassador of Aston Martin in statements collected by ‘Motorsport’. “Because they are both very experienced pilots,” he adds. Mike Krackteam leader Silverstonealso pointed out that it will not change the dynamics: “...
It is often said that buying a car is the second most important that a person can do, only surpassed by that of a house. Although, taking into account the situation we are going through, it is not surprising that these acquisitions are postponed. As if the economic aspect was not worrying enough, the variety of technologies and the uncertainty of the future make the decision to buy a vehicle more difficult. However the subscription car offered by companies like Wabi can be the definitive tool to finish clearing up. Gasoline, diesel, microhybrid, conventional hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric, hydrogen… We can say that we are in the moment with more propulsion systems available for a car. It is normal for some indecision to appear at the time of purchase, especially taking into account...
The last electric pick-up put up for sale in the United States is this kindred 3100. The first units are expected to go on sale in 2024 (in a very limited production), but they are already accepting orders, with a refundable deposit of $1,000. They do not have a single dealer, as they have eliminated the distribution network to reduce costs. Still, at $159,000, it’s not cheap. Each unit of the Kindred 3100 is based on a fully restored classic Chevrolet 3100, which has been stripped of its original powertrain, replaced with a 294-hp electric motor driving the rear wheels. It is powered by the energy stored in a 74 kWh battery pack, with which it has a range of 322 km. The Kindred Motorworks factory, a company that currently has four low-production electric vehicles: the Kindred VW Bus...
At the end of the 2022 season, the year with the longest calendar in the history of Formula 1 with 22 races, Fernando Alonso He finished the campaign with six retirements, but there were many more problems: the failure in qualifying in Australia, he did not start the car in the sprint in Austria… Despite AlpineY especially Esteban Oconthey would like to point out that the two pilots suffered the same number of failures, the reality is devastating: the Asturian was much more burdened than the French. Singing the ‘mea culpa’ and taking stock of the year, Bruno Faminmythical engineer of Formula 1 who accompanied Fernando Alonso in his crowns with Renault in 2005 and 2006, he has explained what caused the equipment’s repeated reliability problems. The also former direct...
After many speculations that even made more than one doubt about its veracity, an image finally leaks on the internet that proves that we were not crazy and that the Suzuki Jimny 5 doors Not only is it real, but it’s also about to make its world debut in a couple of weeks on the Auto Expo 2023 in India. According to our colleagues from Drivethis color unit kinetic yellow, was hunted in northern India, although its exact location is not known. At first glance it is notorious that its length far exceeds the 3-door Jimny and there is even talk that it could have been stretched to 3850 mm. This means the wheelbase will be increased by 300mm. Aesthetically, there are no major changes compared to the classic Jimny, beyond the integration of the two extra doors.. How...
A few weeks ago, Fernando Alonso He made it clear: if his physique respects him, he would like to compete in Formula 1 until he is 45 years old, that is, until 2026, year in which the new regulation of Formula 1. Now, the two-time F1 world champion has embarked on a new and exciting adventure with Aston Martin after leaving through the back door Alpineteam that crowned him in 2005 and 2006 under the name of Renault. However, the level shown by the Spaniard in the last two years has surprised the entire noble area of the ‘Great Circus’… and the motor world. In fact, the family Andrettia historic motorsport, has assured that she would like to have their services when they create their Formula 1 team, which is not expected before 2024. Has been mario andrettiFormula 1 worl...
The awards for the 10 Best Cars 2023 had just finished, it was learned that the judging crew, made up of the editors of Car and Driver magazine, awarded two of Honda’s most emblematic models: Accord and Civic; a fact that places a new record in the showcases of the Japanese brand, since since these awards were born in 1983, Honda has been awarded 68 times, becoming the most awarded firm. Award for Honda Accord. This accolade is by no means unknown to America’s best-selling sedan, having won it 37 times for 25 consecutive years. The team of judges in charge of the evaluation reached the following conclusions: “It’s smooth, quiet, refined to the nth degree and attractive”. Let us remember that, in addition, the latest evolution of the Hon...
The World Rally Championship (WRC) is just a few weeks away from the start of the 2023 season, which, as always, opens with the Monte Carlo Rally, which will take place between January 19 and 22. And with no technical changes scheduled for this second season of the hybrid car era, Driver movements have been the big news in this era of para. In fact, the three main teams in the championship are already defined for 2023. Tänak and Malcolm Wilson, owner of M-Sport. The big news is the departure of former world champion Ott Tänak from the Hyundai team, and his arrival at the M-Sport Ford World Rally Team, a team where the Estonian already raced in his early days as a professional driver. M-Sport is the birthplace of the Tänak WRC race...
It’s been a while since we talked about preparers, and it’s nice to find this kind of news. It turns out that specialist AC Cars is literally sketching what will be a new two-seater coupe. As they themselves say, it is a “freehand” or “clean sheet” design (our designer readers will understand better) that takes some traits from the mythical Cobra, with the particularity that, in addition to the brutal performance, it will also direct efforts to comfort and incorporation of technology. The so far called AC Cobra GT could arrive in 2023, also displaying the best craft manufacturing techniques and raw materials headed by a Ford engine that could not be other than the famous “V8 Coyote”, accompanied by the following possible specifica...
The Adventures of Asterix and Obelixwill come to life again in the film called “The Middle Kingdom”, which will be released in France on February 1, 2023. And the best news, is in the hands of the collaboration that Citroën did with the production of the feature film. This partnership is unlike any Citroën has had before, with the design and creation of a prototype carriage specifically for this film. Citroën’s design teams were involved in this project from the start, and managed to finish it all in three months.when the normal thing is that, at the bottom, this task takes a year. “The meeting between these two legends of French culture could not be less than extraordinary. The Citroën and Asterix teams have worked together with mutual respe...
At the moment, the largest vehicle offered by Chirey / Chery is the Tiggo 8 Pro Max. A 4.7 meter long SUV with three rows of seats, which has been very well received in our market. Well, as we have been reporting for months, the firm of chinese origin is preparing a new model that will be positioned at the top and will become its new flagship. At the moment, this project is known under the internal code T26J, but it is highly probable that when it reaches the production lines it will adopt the name of tiger 9, this, based on the classic nomenclatures of the brand. According to, autohome china The model will be launched in the first half of 2023 in the Asian giant and is a strong candidate to arrive in Mexico soon after. Although some images had already b...
Updated: Dec 20, 2022 | 13:37 Dec 20, 2022 | 10:42 The Formula 1 Organize an invisible friend among all the drivers on the grid (except for Lewis Hamilton) by the end of the season. In this situation, gifts are of all kinds, although there are always some more striking than others, as has been the case of the one who has received Fernando Alonso. Kevin Magnussen He was in charge of making a gift to the Asturian. “Let’s see what we have… the size is ok“he starts to say alonsowho then sees that on the packaging it is written: “From my first car.” That’s when he opens the gift and it’s a green rear view mirror. “I’m trying to think who had a green car and this tiny mirror,” he says. alonso. Having no idea, the journalist tells ...