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Gene Haas, propietario de la estructura de Haas, ha facilitado la conversión de Kevin Magnussen y Mick Schumacher de los monoplazas a la NASCAR, el campeonato de automovilismo más popular en Estados Unidos.Magnussen y Schumacher se divierten en América La pareja de Haas en Fórmula 1 ha tenido el lujo de probar una experiencia única. Magnussen y Schumacher, aprovechando su estancia en Estados Unidos para la celebración del Gran Premio de Miami, se acercaron al Charlotte Motor Speedway, uno de los circuitos más conocidos de Norteamérica.El famoso óvalo de California del Norte, lugar emblemático donde la NASCAR disputa cada año la Coca-Cola 600, fue el circuito seleccionado para que los pilotos de Haas en F1 realizasen un par de vueltas en la versión ‘road’. Kevin y Mick, al igual q...

La proximidad del Gran Premio de España de Fórmula 1 ha permitido a Fernando Alonso acercarse a Oviedo y pasar el día en su Museo y Circuito con tres invitados especiales: Esteban Ocon, Aleix Espargaró y Maverick Viñales.Una reunión con competición incluida Podríamos llamarlos los cuatro fantásticos. Alpine y Aprilia, dos de los equipos más en forma (sobre todo el segundo) en los campeonatos de Fórmula 1 y MotoGP respectivamente, han estrechado lazos en un evento conjunto promocionado por Castrol, marca que patrocina a ambas estructuras en sus diferentes categorías.El encuentro del pasado martes en el Museo y Circuito Fernando Alonso ha sido perfecto para que las cuatro figuras del deporte de motor compartieran impresiones de sus respectivas disciplinas y probasen el famoso karti...

Era un secreto a voces desde hace tiempo, pero tras hacerse esperar más de la cuenta la entrada de Lamborghini en la nueva categoría reina del mundo de la competición de Resistencia es por fin una realidad. Lamborghini ha anunciado que ya está preparando su propio prototipo LMDh híbrido que participará tanto en la clase Hypercar del WEC, lo que hará que también esté presente en las 24 horas de Le Mans, como en la categoría GTP del Campeonato IMSA americano, que incluye las 24 horas de Daytona o las 12 horas de Sebring.Se trata del paso definitivo de la división de competición de la casa italiana Lamborghini Squadra Corse, que si bien en los últimos años se ha hecho un nombre en el mundo de los GT de competición con sus Huracán GT3, logrando más de 40 títulos incluyendo una triple victo...

Mercedes-Benz‘s upcoming all-electric G-Class will use new, energy-dense electric vehicle battery technology that should help keep the off-roader’s weight down. The German automaker has confirmed the electric G-Class will be optionally available with silicon-based electric vehicle (EV) battery technology manufactured by US startup Sila Nanotechnologies from 2025. The company’s high-silicon anode material is claimed to have a 20 to 40 per cent increase in energy density compared to commercially available battery cells with a comparable format, with a volumetric energy density of more than 800Wh/L. For context, the current Chinese-built Tesla Model 3 with its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack has a volumetric energy density of 359Wh/L. Markus Schäfer (left) & Sila co-founder and...

BMW’s M division is getting ready to introduce its first bespoke SUV, the XM, and one has been spied in transit. In photos shared on Wilco Blok’s Instagram account and Autospy, an XM can be seen without the traditional prototype camouflage. While there are still shrouds over parts of the front end, the tail lights, wheels and dashboard, much of the car is uncovered. We can see the front end styling of the Concept XM has made the transition to production largely unscathed, with an angular, raised bonnet with a prominent central crease inside which sits the roundel logo. The double-kidney grille appears to be bordered with gold trim, with an unusual gold-finish trim piece running parallel to the beltline. The Concept XM also featured a thick side trim piece, however this was finished in bl...

The Ford Thunderbird could fly again. Sources familiar with the matter told Ford Authority the famous nameplate is being considered for a comeback. This time around, it would reportedly be an indirect rival to the Chevrolet Corvette, albeit without a mid-engine layout. With production of the GT ending, the Thunderbird would in theory serve as a new halo model for the brand. 2002 Thunderbird Ford already filed a trademark for the Thunderbird name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office last year, and the company has said it’s open to reviving more famous nameplates from its past. It’s already done so over the past couple of years, dusting off the Puma, Bronco and Maverick nameplates. It’s unclear what would power a revived Thunderbird. While the Corvette still offers a good old-...

If the Ford Mustang Hoonicorn wasn’t enough for you, boy does Ken Block and the Hoonigan Racing Division have something in store for you. The Porsche 911 SVRSR “Hoonipigasus” is a one-of-a-kind race car that’s been specially designed for the 2022 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC), scheduled for June 26, 2022. Built by Hoonigan and world-renowned Porsche experts BBi Autosport, the Hoonipigasus is powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbo engine producing more than 1000kW of power. It’s all-wheel drive and is claimed to weigh around 1000kg. The Hoonipigasus was specifically built to suit Block’s driving style and features a transmission tunnel, known as the “Chorizo Tunnel”, that goes from shoulder height down to the front axle, which results in a lower centre of gravity. There’s also...

BMW has officially revealed its facelifted version of the 3 Series, ahead of an Australian launch later in 2022. At this stage customer deliveries are scheduled to commence in the fourth quarter of 2022, with pricing and specification to be announced in the lead up to the launch. BMW Australia has confirmed the updated 3 Series will continue to be available locally in both sedan and Touring (wagon) forms. It’ll still offer the 3 Series sedan in 320i, 330i, 330e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and M340i xDrive variants, and the 3 Series Touring will only be available in the 330i variant. BMW has confirmed the updated 3 Series range will continue to be offered with a range of turbocharged engines, but it hasn’t said if the outputs are changing from the outgoing model. Using the existing model as a g...

Unless you live in the USA, Canada or Mexico, you can no longer order a Tesla Cybertruck. That includes Australia, where the option to put a refundable $150 deposit down on the electric ute has been removed. A visit to Tesla’s Australian website instead reveals a “Get Updates” button in its place. “We have more orders of the first Cybertrucks than we could possibly fulfil for three years after the start of production,” CEO Elon Musk said last week at the Financial Times Future of the Car 2022 conference. The Cybertruck has been delayed repeatedly, if not to the same extent as the Semi and Roadster. The most recent word from the company is the Cybertruck will enter production in 2023 at the company’s new plant in Austin, Texas. “We will not be introducing new vehicle models this year. It ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Australia will again turn to local engineering partner, Walkinshaw Group, to develop more capable and tougher-looking derivatives of its still-unrevealed next-generation Amarok dual-cab ute. With global development partner Ford (the new Amarok is based on the new Ranger) topping off its range with the global Ranger Raptor, it’s imperative that Volkswagen Australia has a similar halo Amarok offering to lure adventure seekers. Since Australia will be the world’s biggest market for the new Amarok, any more hardcore or sporty vehicle project is arguably best done in this country – in such a way, from VW’s perspective, as to tempt people away from the well-resourced aftermarket. It also helps the project that Volkswagen will not have access to a version of the...