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As a Macan brother based on the PPE platform (Premium Platform Electric), the Audi Q6 e-Tron will be positioned between the Q4 and the e-Tron. First photos, an illustration, and information on price, range, and Quattro. The SUV Audi Q6 e-Tron, of which we have photos and an illustration, will celebrate its premiere at the end of 2022 and should enter the mid-range market in 2023. The abbreviation “e-Tron” makes it clear that this is a fully electric model. The Q6 has roughly the dimensions of a current Q5 and is therefore positioned above the Q4 e-Tron , which will be launched in 2021 and uses the modular electric drive kit (MEB). Even above the Q6, the well-known and larger e-Tron remains in the range. The technical brother of the Q6 will be the upcoming Porsche Macan , the next generation of which is based on PPE (Premium Platform Electric). The advantages of PPE are obvious: flexible combinations of E-components, good space utilization, and no technical compromises, since combusti

Subaru is a widely recognized brand throughout the world. Pioneers in the use of all-wheel  drive  and one of the few manufacturers that uses  boxer engines , such as Porsche. But its greatest success is given by the  Impreza WRX  and the triumphs of this legendary car in the world of  rally . It is a name burned into automotive histories, like the initials  STi  in its most extreme version. Today we review  3 engines  that marked the history of Subaru, starting with this legendary car. Impreza WRX STi EJ20 Boxer Engine The STi version of the 2004  Subaru Impreza WRX  was powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder boxer that produced  280 hp  in the Japanese market. But of course, we are talking about 2004 … And connoisseurs of Japanese cars know that this number of horses is not accidental. That same year,  Itaru Koeda , head of  JAMA  (Japan Automobile Producers Association) announced the end of the famous ‘  Gentlemen’s Pact  ‘ of power limitation. The US version of the 20

After many months without reaching the market, the largest of all Tesla is reaching the first buyers. The huge Model X SUV in its wildest version; Plaid, is already on the street and the first comparisons have just been published on social networks. The Tesla Model X Plaid is a crossover-type SUV, with benefits beyond any logic for a car of these characteristics, but the segment it is aimed at seeks exclusivity, and that is something in which this model is not lacking. With a more rejuvenated aesthetic, despite mounting elements of the past that are no longer in fashion, like its brother the Model S Plaid, this SUV draws attention for its hawk-wing rear doors, an infinite windshield that gives a sensation unique driving performance and supercar performance. First deliveries Tesla Model X Plaid Among the first owners to receive the first dropper deliveries of the Tesla Model X Plaid was aftermarket accessories provider  RPM TESLA , which has documented the entire delivery process an

Maserati is a century-old brand. Also recognized and aspirational. One of those that arouse admiration just by naming it, because it synthesizes the best of the Italian tradition in the design and manufacture of luxury sports cars. However, in a curious phenomenon, it often goes unnoticed by buyers of cars in this category. Perhaps some consider it more expensive than it is, it may be perceived as less reliable than similar ones of German origin or with a limited product offer. They are prejudices that, little by little, are crumbling with such interesting proposals as the first SUV in its long history, the Levante, also available in a version in which, being faithful to its principles, it reinforces the essential energy efficiency. The Levante Hybrid uses the mechanics with the same name as the Ghibli, a coupe-cut saloon that opened the door of the brand to a more ecological future. The arrival of this solution to the fashion segment was inevitable, so this Levante SUV is the answer

For now, we do not have too much data on the BMW i5, since it will not reach the market until 2025, although some sketches have now been leaked that seem to reveal the image that the third member of the BMW i family will have. This is the patent that BMW has registered in Japan, in which you can see a model with a style similar to that of the i3 and i8 but larger. BMW electric range will grow in 2025 with the arrival of the  BMW i5 , which is positioned as a more spacious and familiar option and is presented as a possible  rival for the Tesla Model S  . In Munich it is time to decide how the company’s electric future will be and it seems that there are two options on the table: a larger and more advanced minivan than the   BMW i3   or a design sedan very much in the style of Tesla’s flagship. Under the code F18 PHEV, it will be based on the next generation of the   BMW 5 Series , although with exclusive specifications to house the batteries. Although it is still a mystery, some image

Maserati already told us when we went to meet him in September last year, the MC20 will have several versions, and after the coupe, it is time to remove the roof. What you see is the next MC20 Convertible, still as a prototype, finalizing details and testing everything before its debut next year. From Modena to the whole world, this MC20 Cabrio prototype has been seen camouflaged with that vinyl that plays with the clouds and the sky, a nod to that Cabrio body that it hides. Everything seems to point to what these first images show that it will be a hard ceiling. The Maserati MC20 Cabrio hides well what’s about its nice two-seater interior, but based on the photos and that vinyl, it could be a retractable hardtop. This would mean a notable increase in the weight of the model, exceeding the 1,470 kg of the coupe, since the folding system would mean adding elements to the set. Although if we look at other past sports cars, they were with a canvas roof, like the Gran Turismo Cabrio. O

Last September, Smart presented the Concept # 1 prototype. A concept that showed us what the proposal for the  future electric SUV of the German brand would be like,   which will hit the market in 2022. Now we have recreated how this new model will be that wants to become the protagonist this next year. The  Smart SUV  will become the first proposal of the German brand developed under a joint venture formed by Geely and Mercedes-Benz in 2019. Smart’s electric SUV, the name of which is still unknown, will be in the B segment so it will compete with models such as the  Hyundai Kona , the DS 3 Crossback E-TENSE, or the MINI Countryman . Its dimensions will be very similar to those of the  concept car   (  4.29 meters long , 1.91 meters wide, 1.70 meters high, wheelbase of 2.75 meters). Although Mercedes-Benz will continue to be responsible for the design of the vehicle, the entire technical section will be the responsibility of Geely. This will be noticed on the chosen platform, the S

The Skoda Elroq will be one of the three electric cars that Skoda will launch below the current Enyaq iV. It will be an inexpensive model, priced at around 19,000 euros, and this is what we know about it so far. The Volkswagen Group is outlining its plan to launch small electric cars under the Volkswagen, SEAT, and Skoda brands. This group will include the future Volkswagen ID.1 and Volkswagen ID.2 and the SEAT Acandra. However, the first model of this group to reach the market is expected to be the  Skoda Elroq , which will become the most affordable electric car of the Czech firm. But what do we know about him today? Let’s summarize it with a few questions and their respective answers. Skoda Elroq Dimensions The Skoda Elroq (name still hypothetical, as the brand has not officially confirmed whether it will use this name) will be positioned as the brand’s access electric car, but it will be a step above the Skoda Citigo iV that we know today. The Elroq will be  the replacement for

Although for some time now it has been one of the categories most neglected by electric car manufacturers,  in the coming years the C segment (compact) will be enriched with the arrival of numerous new proposals , something, on the other hand, understandable if we consider noting that it is one of the key niches of the European market. Thus, the current CUPRA Born , Citroën ë-C4 , Nissan LEAF, Renault Megane E-TECH Electric and Volkswagen ID.3 will be joined by  a complete offensive by the Stellantis group  (Alfa Romeo Giulietta, DS 4 E-TENSE, Lancia Delta, Opel Astra -e, Peugeot e-308…), as well as the electric versions of the BMW 1 Series (i1) and Mercedes-Benz A-Class (EQA “hatch”?). However,  one of the most anticipated proposals is that of Tesla , which is currently developing a compact model in China that will be manufactured in Giga Shanghai for the whole world. This vehicle, known to the press as the Model C (although rumors also suggest that it could be called the Model Q)

Audi is planning a third generation of the R8. However, it remains unclear which drive concept the Ingolstadt-based company is giving the sports car. The current  Audi R8  is a bit old despite a facelift. Time for a  third generation  – and that seems to be firmly planted at Audi Sport. It is still unclear how the new super sports car will be powered.  Both a fully electric version and a hybrid sports car are conceivable. 2023 Audi R8 Hybrid or electric? In 2019, an insider revealed that Audi would like to bring a fully electric  R8 successor with the name  e-Tron  GTR  onto the road. According to the information at the time, the e-athlete should produce the equivalent of 650 hp. The  PB18 e-Tron study  gave an outlook on the electric Audi. In contrast,  Audi Sport boss Oliver Hoffman  spoke. In an interview with ” Topgear “, he spoke about the  importance of the R8 with a combustion engine for customer racing where  needs have to be satisfied in the future too. However, no final de

Today the NIO EV Day is taking place. An event where the Chinese manufacturer is showing its main innovations at the organizational level, and also its upcoming launches. Among them, the  NIO ET5  stands out, which has been presented and has even already opened its reserves for the Chinese market. Among the main novelties is the  expansion of NIO in Europe . The manufacturer has confirmed that in 2022 it will extend its network of stores and technical services to Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. Places that it will expand to reach 25 countries by 2025. Another aspect in which he is betting the strongest, and practically alone,  is the change of battery.  A technology that allows the brand’s customers to be able to use stations where they can recover autonomy in a few minutes with a change of their battery, in a network that  by the end of 2022 will be made up of no less than 1,300 stations , both in China and in Europe. There are many gadgets and curiosities that this

The video game industry bills more than the musical and the cinematographic, together. And this has been the case for about a decade now. Digital evolution has brought highly realistic domestic simulators and also professional-style virtual competitions, which are even held at the same time as the traditional ones on the circuits. But this new universe is constantly growing. And Ford is the latest company to expand it. At the Gamergy fair, which is held this weekend at the Ifema venue in Madrid (15 euros, from 4 to 9 p.m.), it presented its P1 machine, which is a full-scale car that works as a high-power simulator. The car is combined with a huge high-resolution screen (10 x 4 meters) and with two cutting-edge computers from the company HP, Ford’s partner in the development of the P1, which adds high doses of realism. The first is the HP Reverb G2 virtual reality glasses, which “provide a very natural peripheral vision”, in the words of Melchor Sanz, head of technology at the firm,

Until now, it was up to the  7 Series  flagship to showcase the technological advances developed by BMW in each new generation. This is no longer the case and now the new iX electric SUV takes over from the representative saloon as the maximum exponent of the advances planned for future models of the Bavarian brand. From the beginning, it must be clarified that the iX is a new concept model and that it does not share anything with the rest of the range. Designed from scratch, it introduces the concept of sustainability in all phases of its development because its entire manufacturing process uses renewable energy and is built with recycled materials that can be reused in a circular economy industrial system. Another important advance that the iX provides is its connectivity, which takes a very noticeable leap by incorporating 5G technology into its operating systems, greater processing capacity (20 times more), and a new generation of sensors that pave the way before the arrival. of a

The E-TECH reaches the market with two powers (130 and 220 hp), two battery capacities (40 and 60 kWh), and three trim levels. The Renault Megane E-TECH, which has long opened its reservations, has announced its prices: it will be available from 35,200 euros without including discounts or promotions. Keep in mind that with the help of the Moves III Plan you can lower your rate to 7,000 euros. In this way, the Renault is postulated as a cheaper model than direct rivals such as the  Volkswagen ID.3 , which starts at 38,540 euros, although it should also be noted that its battery capacity and range are less than those of the German. Its range consists of two power levels, 130 hp for the access version and 220 hp for the higher; as well as two batteries, 40 kWh and 60 kWh, which give it a range of 300 and 470 kilometers, respectively. The less powerful motorization can be combined with the two batteries, but the superior one only with the one with greater capacity. It is also possible

One of the general sedans of today, the Peugeot 508 2022 , the new features and photos of the 2022 series have emerged. A renewed offer that presents interesting as well as striking novelties. New trim levels are incorporated, the equipment is improved and prices have been modified. Peugeot maintains a varied selection of engines in which the plug-in hybrid version continues to stand out. The Peugeot brand is determined that its popular  saloon  can face the new year that is beginning to loom on the horizon. The  2022 range of the Peugeot 508  is already here and represents a renewal, or rather restructuring, of the offer available to date. This model, which fights in the  D segment , has managed to reinvent itself in the new times that run with the generational change suffered in 2018. The Peugeot 508, like other models of the lion firm, now has a new range structure, more simplified and with a varied mechanical offer as we will see throughout this article. Equipment Are you inter

The Hiroshima firm has just presented in Japan its renewed roadster, the Mazda MX-5 2022, which does not change much, perhaps because of “if it works, don’t touch it.” The few novelties, however, are interesting, such as suspension improvements (Kinematic Posture Control) or new versions of the successful convertible. This KPC or ‘kinematic attitude control’ acts on the inner wheel brakes in high-speed cornering, reducing body roll and increasing the stability of the model. Best of all, the engineers’ obsession with reducing weight means that this new system does not add a single kilogram. Depending on the brand, this KPC can tailor its intervention to the situation, meaning the MX-5 behaves the same as before under normal conditions, but is more stable when driven more aggressively. The most interesting novelty is perhaps a new special edition 990S, which we had already talked about previously, which starts from the lightest variant in the range, with a six-speed manual gearbox, an

Originally launched in 1999, the Kia Carens has been a minivan since its birth, but now the Korean brand has released the fourth generation of the model and has turned it into an SUV, which is not a big surprise, given the success of this type of vehicles. The Kia Carens 2022 has been unveiled today in India, where it will go on sale during the first quarter of next year, although at the moment we do not know in which other markets it will be sold. Still, we doubt its possible arrival in Europe. The model now has a more robust appearance, in line with the manufacturer’s SUV models, such as the  Kia Sportage  (headlights, lamps, etc …), although it maintains the practicality of a minivan or ‘minivan’, depending on the brand. As far as measurements are concerned, we are talking about a model 4.5 meters long, 1.8 meters wide and 1.7 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.78 meters. This makes it a bit bigger than its predecessor, and also somewhat taller, although the wheelbase has grown n

The saloon market is changing. So much so that many models in this segment are either disappearing directly or being transformed. This is the case of the  Ford Mondeo , which has long been warning that it will undergo a major revolution for its next-generation after the recent farewell to Europe from the current Mondeo. A revolution as was saying cause the successor Ford Mondeo to be present with unprecedented unique body crossover as Subaru Outback or new  Citroen C5 X. The new generation of Ford’s saloon will continue very much alive with a design inherited from the new Evos for China that you can already see It will arrive under the same platform as the current  Focus  and  Kuga  and with turbo diesel and gasoline engines, three and four cylinders His debut could already be a matter of weeks Everything indicated that this future Mondeo, or successor to it, would be the one now known as  Ford Evos , presented at the Shanghai Auto Show. However, the signature of the oval was qu