It was in 1993 when Mercedes-Benz decided to equip for the first time an eight-cylinder engine in its acclaimed G-Class. That 500 GE V8 barely came out in a limited run, but it already served to demonstrate what the star brand was capable of and set a precedent. In fact, in consecutive years it would not be separated from that engine, which has reached our days with force. However, now the Mercedes G 500 Final Edition announces the goodbye of this specimen after three decades of success. It is a limited edition model of which only 1,500 units will be made. There will be 500 with each body color offered, since it can be configured in the tones Obsidian Black, Opalith White Magno and the new Olive Magno. It wants to keep that luxury off-road philosophy with that brand-new 4.0-liter turbo V8 ...
The hot state of Utah in the USA welcomes us, we specifically arrived at the small town of Hurricaine, in Washington County where Jeep had already set up a presentation with all the variants of the beloved Wrangler, in all its versions that are worth mentioning are many . What will be presented in 2024? In the US, the two- and four-door range will be available in all versions, but not in Mexico, where only four-door versions will reach us and in the description of each model we will specify whether or not that version reaches our country. The complete 2024 Wrangler range consists of eight versions And the most interesting thing is that of those eight versions there will be -in the United States from the start- six versions with the plug-in hybrid motoriz...
3 photos Enlarge christian garcia June 30, 2023 0 From now on, Traffic will find it easier to catch those who step on a continuous line or those who skip and even do not stop completely and correctly at a stop. The new surveillance cameras will take up to 200 euros if you commit any of these offenses! The General Directorate of Traffic is constantly developing new systems that can improve our road safety and, now with innumerable speed cameras set up throughout the state highway network and with up to 13 Pegasus watching us from the air, it is time to go one step further and begin to control with more impetus maneuvers that until now were a little more out of their hands. That is why various cameras are currently being tested so that tomorrow they can record the number plates of the most i...
max verstappen has proven to be one of the best pilots from the grill, and their twoworld titles They are good proof of it. Gain for him it has become something usual and, therefore, it has to innovate in the celebrations race after race. Your data in this 2023 they do not deceive anyone. The Dutchman has won six of the eight races that have been held to date, so it has the thirdworld a stone’s throw away However, Fernando Alonso He is going to take advantage of all the opportunities that come his way to put things difficult at Red Bull. Precisely this, added to the constants improvements who receive the equipment that allow them trim the differences with Red Bullmakes Verstappen show more every day cautious when talking about the results you hope to achieve. In a direct of an ‘...
6 photos Enlarge CDA June 28, 2023 0 Delta 4×4 revives and updates the Volkswagen Golf Country of the 90s, taking the base of the Golf R of the current generation. In the early 1990s, Volkswagen had the adventurous idea of taking its little Golf Mk2 and prepare it so that it could enjoy outings off the asphalt. The idea did not catch on, as only less than 8,000 units were manufactured, but there is no doubt that the car left its mark. It was called Volkswagen Golf Country now the specialists Delta 4 × 4 wants to do the same with a current Golf R. The key modification made by Delta 4×4 is an 80mm lift kit, resulting in a impressive ground clearance that outperforms that of most SUVs. Although the raised suspension may compromise the Volkswagen Golf R’s handling capabilities, it...
It was one of the great moments of the press conference prior to the Austrian Grand Prix: to Carlos Sainz asked him the question of when there will be two Spanish pilots on a podium in Formula 1… and the one of Ferrari could not be more sincere. “Fernando gets on the podium every week so it’s my fault (laughs)”, said the man from Madrid, who so far this season has not been able to get on the box. “I hope that sooner rather than later I can join one of those podiums and we celebrate together, that it would be a good thing for Spain and for us,” he added. With the tremendous evolution it has given Aston Martin Since the end of last season, Alonso and Sainz are now in a position to fight face to face on the track, although that does not tarnish their relati...
Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen They always appear on the lists. Several drivers have been asked at the press conference prior to the Austrian Grand Prix about their top 3 drivers and these two names have been repeated. They have answered Nico Hulkenberg, nyck devries and Oscar Piastri. And the three have chosen the one of Red Bull and Aston Martinfirst and third respectively in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship. Hulkenberg has also chosen Pierre Gasly. De Vries, for his part, to his teammate in AlphaTauri: Yuki Tsunoda. McLaren’s Piastri also placed the Japanese driver third. It is clear that Verstappen and Alonso are two of the favorite drivers on the grid. The first because he is the driver of the moment, with two championships and the third on the way; while Alonso is ...
GP Austria A two-time F1 champion leaves a ‘stick’ for Checo Pérez: “Or he gets his act together…”
Carlos Sainz he wants his first podium this season. Only charles leclerc He has climbed into the drawer with the Ferrari. And that could change in Austria. The Spaniard is optimistic for this weekend. “The thing in Canada was a rush…”, he said at the official press conference prior to the race. “Seeing the pace of the race, we went forwards and not backwards on sunday. We finished fourth and fifth with both cars, but the perception was different, it has been a boost of motivation for the whole team”, said Sainz. “To avoid excessive traffic on the track, the short-term solution could be to split the Q1 in groups of 10 cars, with eight minutes per group and one car per team, especially on the shorter tracks”, details Leclerc’s teammate. Celebra...
The Mexican Sergio Perezteam driver Red Bull Racingcanceled his media engagements in the Austrian Grand Prix this Thursday because he reported being sick. “He felt unwell last night and is taking the day to rest and make sure he is in top health for this weekend’s race.” reported the Austrian team. Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images. perez He is the closest rival of the Dutchman max verstappen in the fight for the title, but is still a considerable distance from 69 points behind his teammate, the double world champion, after eight races. The Mexican driver needs a strong performance at Spielberg as he has failed to qualify in the top ten or get on the podium in the last three races. The second sprint r...
Formula 1 De Vries responds to Red Bull’s doubts: “I will show them that they are wrong”
In 2020, Opel renewed its image, very much in tune with this new stage of the German brand on board the ship Stellantis. But in three years, it seems that the changes are not enough, so they have just renewed their image once more to symbolize their move to electromobility. The famous “Blitz”that is, the lightning bolt that decorates the front of all Opel models, is now divided in half. Of course, to justify this “modification” things were said. “Our “Blitz” is more relevant than ever. It not only symbolizes our commitment to the democratization of innovation and mobility, but also represents our commitment to become a fully electric brand in Europe by 2028. This year we will have 15 electrified models in our portfolio and I...