Cleaning our helmet when we return from each ride or trip is almost like a dig, as it closes a good return home after what we experienced on the road. Surely some do not see it that way, but for others, it is a way of giving back to the helmet what it does for us, and what better than giving it its own SPA. The objective is to leave it clean, remove residue from insects, asphalt, rain, mud, recondition the visor (mica), as well as wash and sanitize the internal components so that the next time you use it, it will be as good as new. Materials and supplies You can have almost everything at home, for example, cloths or plain soap, but for best results, add the following to the list: Liquid wax for dry cleaning Polish for lenses or he...
It was 1981 and the World Endurance Championship, now (WEC) announced for the following year the opening of category C, along with new technical provisions accompanied by a new regulation in terms of scores, consumption, etc. As expected, Porsche and his prospect saw a promising opportunity in the series, so they quickly got to work. What came later were victories immortalized in history and in the anecdotes of the drivers involved in the 956 project, who were recently honored at the Porsche Experience Center in Leipzig, Bell. Right there, the German firm met them again with several of the winning cars, authentic legends of the competition, whose achievements are a reference to this day; Among those victories achieved by the different chassis numbers of the Porsche 956, the fol...
TAfter several months with a very reduced range, with the successful C4 Cactus plus the C5 Aircross and its range of utility vehicles (Berlingo, Jumpy and Jumper), Citroën now faces a new stage at the regional level in which it intends to grow considerably in sales and market share. For this, its big bet is the new C3 that was unveiled a few months ago in Rio de Janeiro as an avant-premiere and that has finally just landed in Argentina. Produced at the Brazilian plant in Porto Real, its manufacture required an investment of US$ 200 million for the establishment of the CMP platform, thousands of kilometers of tests and hours of engineering work to adapt it to the requirements of South America. It is part of the so-called C-Cubed Project that will also give rise to an SUV and a sedan that wi...
B.MW is facing a strong global electrification strategy, in fact it hopes to market only 100% electric vehicles by 2030 in Europe, although the brand is also aware that this transition will be slower in other markets. Precisely, to start the journey, the Munich firm presented its first electrified vehicle in Argentina, the X3 xDrive30e, the plug-in hybrid variant of its SUV. This version, also produced at the American plant in Spartanburg, brings with it the facelift that the X3 received last year, with aesthetic modifications and more technology, completing the list of launches planned for this year in our country. For its part, the xDrive M40i version was temporarily discontinued and replaced by the xDrive30i as the most affordable option in the range. These are its main features: The ne...
90 years have passed since the launch of the Citroën 8CV, 10CV and 15CV. The trio of models made their debut at the 1932 Paris Salon and were intended to expand the French firm’s range. They had great improvements at a technical and technological level, although few imagined that they would break all the barriers that were put in front of them. Over time, it became known as Citroen Rosalie to the three copies and they were gaining fame for their surprising feats. Its name comes from another prototype with which they were investigating at the time. The original Rosalie was a special version of the Citroen C6 F with an aluminum body made by César Marchand that was intended to show the reliability of the new Yacco oils product. At the Circuit de Montlhéry he was able to complete no less...
Published: Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 14:01 ‘The Watcher’, Ryan Murphy’s latest miniseries has been in less than 15 days Netflix and accumulates 273.2 million hours viewed (125 during the first week and more than 148 in the second), which makes it the most watched series on the platform. The thriller tells of the hell of a family that moves into the house of their dreams and begins to receive anonymous letters from someone called ‘El Vigilante’ who turns their life into hell. A fiction that is inspired by a true story that took place in New Jersey. It is also created by Ryan Murphy and is also based on true crime events. ‘Dahmer’, the series that preceded ‘The Watcher’ in first place on the podium, occupying it for 21 days. The fiction...
Published: Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 11:42 This is the current debate in Formula 1: Is the penalty of 30 seconds to Fernando Alonso by run out of right rear view mirror in the middle of the race? Thus, without anesthesia, criminalization may seem logical, but analyzing the context, the paradigm changes considerably. The two-time F1 world champion suffered in his own flesh a beginner’s mistake of Lance Strollliterally flew through the air and managed to keep the car on track with an aerial counter-steering wheel. After that, he changed tires and front nose and started a comeback that ended in seventh position… but the FIA left it on dead paper. Alpine argues that at no time were they shown the black and orange flagthat a member of the FIA itself told them that the car was ...
They confess that they have rarely stopped to think about what the ideal city should be like, but what they do know is that they like cities that are alive, even with chaos. “I love historic centers, cities with history behind them, I like old houses, getting lost in those streets, which give me freedom, because the other outdoor spaces are usually addressed. Historic cities cannot be copied, you have to understand their nature”, comments the Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura (Porto, 1952), winner of the 2011 Pritzker Prize, who believes that “hygienist cities” must be avoided. At his side is Rafael de La-Hoz (Córdoba, 1955), who adds that the role of cities has traditionally been to solve everyday problems. “I like cities that don’t betray themselves. When a ci...
Updated: Wednesday, 26 October, 2022 06:00 Published: 26.10.2022 12:04 Izan Guevara is one of the pearls of Spanish motorcycling and at just 18 years old, he has won the title of Moto3prior to jump to Moto2. The young pilot has spoken in ‘As’ after winning the championship and it is very surprising how he speaks about his role model, Marc Márquez. His team leader, Jorge Martínez Aspar, is very surprised by his performance: “He doesn’t even know how he does it. Neither do I. He’s made the difference since the Talent Cup. He’s different from the others, both on the bike and in personality. In addition, It has an incredible capacity to grow. It has impacted me“. After his two-year adventure in Moto3 and win the title, the next stop will be Moto2where ...
Is named Villa Le Blanc, a luxury hotel, which the Gran Meliá hotel chain has opened in Menorca –it is the 15th project with the most exclusive distinction that the Spanish company has opened in the world–. It is a prototype of a hotel, located in front of the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Migjorn coast, on the beach of Santo Tomashalfway between Mahón and Ciutadella, energy neutral in carbon and marked by a variety of gastronomic options that serve as a tribute to Menorcan cuisine and way of life, with nods to the crafts of one of the most charming islands in Spain , declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993. A quiet place, a refuge of white stone, for enjoyment and to fall asleep before the sunsets of the Mediterranean horizon or walk within the Camí de Cavalls route, in int...
“If I look at the race of Fernando Alonso)the only companion who was at his level was Lewis (Hamilton)everyone else didn’t do better than me.” These words uttered by were ocon on Fernando Alonso They were much talked about in their day. Now they have an answer. During the United States Grand Prix, ‘Motorsport’ asked the Spaniard about these statements by his teammate. And he responded by not agreeing with her. At least in this 2022 season. “It has been very good, very competitive.. We have worked very well together during these two years here at Alpine. I think last year, it was very close, especially at the beginning of the year. He was faster in qualifying, in the race and in everything,” says the two-time Formula 1 champion. A “different o...
With a long professional career in the tourism sector, where he was head of the Information Technology department at the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero, founder of The Digital Band consultancy, PhocusWright analyst and adviser of the investment fund LUAFund, Fabián González is also the founder of Forward_Mad, one of the most important events on luxury tourism, which this year celebrates its second edition in Madrid from October 5 to 7. “We want it to be the most relevant annual meeting for those professionals in the industry who want to develop their businesses in the luxury segment,” he emphasizes in an interview with Cinco Días. The choice of Madrid is not accidental due to the cascading arrival of major international hotel brands (Four Seasons, Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, Manda...