New anti-pollution requirements: who will replace diesel?
This situation is of concern to all stakeholders, from citizens of the European Union, to businesses using transport, to manufacturers looking for cleaner solutions and more sustainable ways to travel or transport goods. Iveco, Volvo, MAN, Daimler, Scania, Ford and DAF signed an agreement late last year in which they pledge to phase out commercial […]
Special requirements for vehicles and their equipment
(1) A transport unit transporting dangerous substances may under no circumstances have more than one trailer or semi-trailer. (2) Special requirements for vehicles used for the transport of certain dangerous goods are described in Part II of this supplement (see also CN on container transport, solid bulk transport, tank transport and tank transport). 2/ Printed […]
Automatic gearboxes – enginegeek.online
The first automatic transmission (APD) was designed and manufactured in the United States. It is therefore not surprising that around 90% of cars are equipped with APD. The Japanese also like it: about 75% of cars have APD. According to data from the company “CSM Worldwide”, in the last 10 years in Europe cars with […]
Skoda’s virtual laboratory: five concepts to reinvent tradition
Neo-retro is no longer a simple nod to the past: since the days of Renault’s R5 prototype, nostalgia sells, and Skoda has understood this well. The Czech company is now exploring this trend, but prefers the virtual terrain to give free rein to its imagination, transforming its old best-sellers into digital concepts that seem ready […]
Tesla falters, Xiaomi accelerates: the electric duel at the center of automotive news
Storm in the electricity market, rebirth of cult models and battle for infrastructure: this new episode 361 of the weekly tour dedicated to cars collects automotive news of rare density. Between the historic decline of Tesla in China, the offensive of Xiaomi and BYD, the return of the Honda Prelude and the rise of ultra-fast […]
Yes, there are reliable Puretech engines, here is the list
THE PureTech 1.6 engine from Stellantis offers a impressive reliabilityunlike its sometimes problematic 1.2-litre counterpart. You will find this four-cylinder engine in high-end models such as the Peugeot 508 II, 3008, 5008, Citroën C5 Aircross and DS 4 II. Available in 180PS and 225PS variants, it offers higher torque and reduced vibrations compared to smaller […]
the incredible story of an Aston Martin
A 19-year-old Welshman bought an Aston Martin DB5 in 1973 for £900. Fifty years later, the same car reached the million-pound mark after a painstaking restoration. The fate of a forgotten vehicle that redefines the concept ofautomotive investment. Let’s place the magnifying glass on this extraordinary trajectory: from the Vantage engine immobilized in a Welsh […]
Discover the mini cooper The One: the definitive guide to 2025
Mini, under the aegis of BMW, reaffirms its distinctive positioning in 2025 with the new Mini Cooper The One. Combining a sporting heritage with assertive technical modernity, this edition embodies a controlled transition between mechanical tradition and electrified innovations within a competitive automotive market, where players such as Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Peugeot, Renault and […]
Milestone of one billion euros brilliantly achieved
A record resonates in France: the French branch of Stellantis has just crossed the psychological frontier of billions of euros in turnover. This performance, achieved despite a turbulent automotive market, challenges as much as it inspires. Analysts welcome financial success achieved through a rigorous strategy: diversification towards used goods, strengthening of services and cost optimisation. […]
Boost your Subaru WRX STI (+40 HP)
If you own a Subaru WRX or WRX STI and dream of exploiting its full potential, the Prodrive performance package it’s the solution you’ve been waiting for. This official modification kit, developed by British engineers at Prodrive – the same ones who dominated the World Rally Championship with Subaru – represents the perfect balance between […]