Car colors: how to create a futuristic image and how to create a luxurious image?
When was the last time you saw a bright yellow or bright green car? The streets would be nicer if there were more similar vehicles on the roads, but most buyers think about practicality and appearance, so neutral colors reign: black, white, gray, silver. Is it true that only car enthusiasts appreciate bright tones and […]
Is powering electric cars in condominiums really an impossible mission?
No matter how fast electric cars are improving – battery capacity, charging speed and distance traveled – living somewhere on the sixth floor of Šeškina in Vilnius or on the ninth floor of an apartment building in the Fabijoniškių microdistrict, using such a vehicle is almost as convenient as using a mobile phone, which only […]
Intelligent tires will save fuel, ensure safety on the road and report their conditions
The tires themselves report their condition. Until recently this seemed like a distant vision, but soon the latest technology will automatically register the car for a visit to your favorite tire dealer after detecting tire wear, and the ABS system will extend the stopping distance until the tires are replaced. It will also be possible […]
Balanced for women: how to take care of your car in winter?
«The kitchen clock reads 7:45. morning Maria, who is late for work, takes a steaming electric kettle and goes out into the courtyard. The girl approaches the frozen car through the crunching snow. He stops for a moment, brushes a strand of hair from his forehead with his gloved hand and then, with a playful […]
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 […]
the American market full of appetite
Driven by spectacular enthusiasm among American drivers for compact SUVs and hybrid pickups, Toyota has just achieved a record quarter. Data filtering from dealerships in the Midwest to the California coast confirms an unprecedented pace of sales, fueled by a finally fluid supply chain and attractive financing rates. Analysts welcome a multi-technology strategy that hits […]
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 […]
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 […]