How much does a sports car weigh?
Fifteen of the lightest and heaviest sports cars ever tested by Sport Auto Magazine Weight is the enemy of a sports car. The table always pushes it outward due to the turn, making it less manoeuvrable. We searched a database of data from a sports car magazine and extracted the lightest and heaviest sports models from it. We do not like this direction of development at all. Sports cars are getting wider. And, unfortunately, more and more severely. Take, for example, the VW Golf GTI, the benchmark for a compact sports car. In the first 1976 GTI, the 116-horsepower 1,6-liter four-cylinder engine had to carry just over 800 kg. After 44 years and seven generations, the GTI is half a ton heavier. Some will argue that instead...
Tesla Model 3 Test Drive: Ready?
First meeting with the most compact model of the popular electric vehicle manufacturer After much fanfare and preliminary inquiries, the production of electric vehicles continues to idle. However, these problems do not prevent us from trying the new model from Tesla. Sometimes strange things happen in the automotive universe - for example, General Motors, with its 110-year history, is overtaken by a dwarf like Tesla. That's exactly what happened last year, when the electric car maker's share price reached 65 billion euros, 15 billion more than GM's estimated 50 billion. Paradoxically, for a manufacturer with a 15-year history and whose production lines have left a total of 350 vehicles that have not brought the company any profit so far. However, David managed to confront Goliath with…
Tesla Model S Test Drive: Models, Prices, Specifications and Photos – Buying Guide
Tesla Model S: Models, Prices, Specs and Photos – Buying Guide Everything about Tesla Model S: Prices, Engines, Strengths and Weaknesses of the American electric flagship La Tesla Model S – born in 2013 and has undergone two makeovers, one in 2016 , and the other in 2021 is the electric flagship American five-door all-wheel drive. The zero-emissions California Berlinona is one of the most important cars of the last decade: the car that introduced the company founded by Elon Musk. In this Tesla Model S Buying Guide, we will break down in detail all the options in the American Eco flagship price list: Prices, Motori, Accessories, Performance, Strengths, Defects and the more you express it. Tesla Model S Photos Tesla Model S: The main features of La Tesla Model S are…
Test drive lightning-fast acceleration Tesla with a Cheetah rack
The new driving mode, loosely translated, means "cheetah mode." A few days ago, the California-based manufacturer unveiled the Cheetah Stance, a new driving mode loosely translated as "cheetah mode" that will allow Model S and Model X owners who are equipped with it to benefit from meteoric acceleration. The mode integrated in the latest update offered by Tesla works in line with the Smart Adaptive Air Suspension of the models in question and somehow complements the existing Ludicrous mode. The action of the "cheetah stance" is very simple: it mimics the position of a predator preparing to jump to attack its prey: the front of the car is lower while the rear remains in a high position. When the driver presses the accelerator pedal, the suspension accompanies the movement and provides more efficient acceleration. Equipped…
Test drive BMW 330e and Tesla Model 3: Three for three
A Slightly Unusual Test of Two Different Electricity Concepts We have repeatedly compared diesel or petrol vehicles to see what the benefits of each are. Outside of standard comparison tests of models with similar characteristics and engines of the same type. This time we will approach in a new way, but not unexpectedly. We will compare pure electric and plug-in hybrid models in terms of driving performance and driving performance. With the BMW 330e, it travels northward at 160 km/h. The once-military-used surface is cracked, but the running gear of the hybrid trio transmits only a fraction of the bumps to passengers. This is true for both short shallow joints and large waves. Suspension…
Tesla Model 3 Test Drive: Models, Prices, Specifications and Photos – Buying Guide
All about the Tesla Model 3: prices, engines, strengths and weaknesses of the American electric sedan most loved by Italians in the “D segment” during the coronavirus. La Model Tesla 3 – born in 2019 – The US four-door electric sedan is available in rear-wheel drive o integral. The beloved car has become in these times of the coronavirus the best-selling "D segment" in Italy: thanks to the policy of the company, which has always favored online purchases over traditional dealers. In this Buying Guide from Model Tesla 3, we will break down in detail all the options for the most affordable model of the American manufacturer in the price list: Prices, Motori, accessories, performance, strengths, defects and the more you expressed it. Pictures of Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model 3: main features La Tesla Model 3 is an eco-friendly and safe electric sedan, characterized by excellent autonomy. Solution…
Test drive Europe: electric cars should make noise
Also, this continuous sound should change when accelerating and stopping. Starting July 56, new EU rules will come into force requiring car manufacturers to equip electric and hybrid vehicles with an acoustic vehicle alert system (AVAS). Since green vehicles move almost silently, they will have to mark their presence on the road with artificial noise of 20 decibels at speeds up to 2009 km / h to warn pedestrians and cyclists. Also, this continuous sound should change when accelerating and stopping. Harman has been developing its own AVAS since 56 and hopes to use it widely. For example, a noise of XNUMX decibels is heard distinctly, but with the power of a quiet conversation in an office or the sound of an electric toothbrush. It's not clear yet,…
Test drive keyless entry: almost all cars are easy to steal
ADAC car club test with unexpectedly alarming results The German car club ADAC and its Austrian partner ÖAMTC inspected 270 cars with keyless entry systems and found that almost all of the models tested could be easily opened and stolen. “Recently, 273 Keyless-Go vehicles were tested and only four failed to open. Most manufacturers are clearly unwilling or unable to fix this security breach,” criticizes ÖAMTC specialist Stefan Kerbel. “Currently, Keyless-Go vehicles are much easier to steal than other vehicles. A total of four jaguar models, resp. In our tests, the Land Rover failed to unlock. So everything could be different - here other manufacturers need to quickly catch up ...
Tesla Model X Test Drive
The dynamics of the electric crossover is such that it darkens in the eyes - Model X is gaining 100 km / h faster than the Audi R8, Mercedes-AMG GT and Lamborghini Huracan. It looks like Elon Musk really reinvented the car Tesla Motors sells cars is not quite traditional. For example, walking through a shopping center in America, you can stumble upon a boutique with electric cars in the showroom. The company's marketers believe that this format is best suited for large gadgets. There are also traditional car dealerships. Entering one of these in Miami, I automatically took a look at a bearded man in shorts and almost immediately recognized him as a compatriot. He approached, introduced himself and asked if he bought Tesla or was just going to do it. In response, a casual acquaintance said that already ...
Test drive Tesla added a new anti-theft mode
Tesla Model S and Model X get Sentry Mode to deter thieves Tesla Motors has begun equipping the Model S and Model X with Sentry Mode. The new program is designed to protect cars from theft. Watchdog mode has two distinct phases of operation. The first, Alert, activates external cameras that start recording if the sensors detect suspicious movement around the vehicle. At the same time, a special message appears on the central display in the cabin, warning that the cameras are working. If the offender tries to get into the car, for example, breaks the glass, then the "Alarm" mode is activated. The system will increase the brightness of the screen and the audio system will play music at full capacity. Earlier it was reported that Sentry Mode will play toccata and fugue…
Test drive Tesla cars self-diagnose damage
A US manufacturer has developed a new feature that automates the maintenance process. Tesla Motors electric vehicles can diagnose and automatically order new parts in the event of a breakdown. The owner of an electric car discovered that a message appeared on the display of the infotainment complex of his Tesla about a malfunction in the power conversion system. In addition, the computer informed the driver that he had pre-ordered the necessary parts, which were available from the nearest service company. The company confirmed the appearance of such a feature and noted that it can solve the problem with the availability of spare parts, which now do not have to wait long. "It's like going straight to the pharmacy without going to the doctor," says Tesla. In this case, the owner of an electric car can turn off the system himself, but the company insists on maximum automation of service. Previously…
Electric car yesterday, today and tomorrow: Part 1
Series on the New Challenges of Electric Mobility Statistical analysis and strategic planning are very hard sciences, and today's health-social-political situation in the world proves it. At the moment, no one can say what will happen after the end of the pandemic from the point of view of the car business, mainly because it is not known when it will be. Will the requirements regarding carbon dioxide emissions, respectively fuel consumption around the world and in Europe in particular, change? How this, combined with low oil prices and reduced revenue in the treasury will affect electric mobility. Will the increase in subsidizing them continue or will it be the other way around? The money for…
Test drive Tesla Model 3, which will be brought to Russia
The most accessible Tesla does not have the usual buttons and sensors, the roof is made of glass, and it also starts up by itself and is able to overtake a powerful supercar. We were among the first to touch the car from the future After the premiere of the new Tesla Model 3, the number of pre-orders for an electric car, which few people saw alive, exceeded all the wildest forecasts. During the presentation, the counter exceeded 100 thousand, then over 200 thousand, and a couple of weeks later the milestone of 400 thousand was taken. Once again, customers were willing to pay a $1 down payment for a car that didn't yet exist in production. Something has definitely happened to the world, and the old formula “demand creates supply” no longer works. Almost. FROM…