Kamui Kobayashi placed the No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hybrid in pole position during the 6 Hours of Fuji, the penultimate round of the 2023 WEC championship. In slightly wet conditions, Kobayashi posted a best time of 1:27.794 to lead the No. 8 sister Toyota driven by Brendon Hartley by 0.624 seconds. A rain…
Podcast 268: the essentials of the automotive week
Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy reacts to the surge in fuel prices. Prices frequently exceed 2 euros per liter, with the exception of those of TotalEnergies. The minister asks the giant to maintain its fuel cap at €1.99 beyond December 31. Pouyanné thinks and Le Maire dismisses the idea of a reduction in…
What if Alpine F1 Team was sold to Andretti?
Andretti has announced for several seasons its intention to enter Formula 1. And the engine partner has already been found: Renault. Except that since then, things have been slipping and the other teams don’t necessarily want an 11th team. This would require dividing the financial pie into a little more slice. And even if the…
The controversy over the Tesla Model 3’s indicators is growing
For ordinary people, the indicators are activated via a switch to the left of the steering wheel. There are of course exceptions, but this is now, and has been for over 50 years, the “norm”. For its new Model 3 Highland, Tesla has decided to move the controller behind the steering wheel and put the…
Fuel: The Mayor for maintaining the Total ceiling in 2024
Bruno Le Maire calls on Total to put its hand in the portfolio In order to contain fuel prices at the pump as much as possible, Bruno Le Maire wants TotalEnergies to put its hand in the portfolio. The message is firm, even insistent, casually…. Suggesting in barely veiled words, that if the energy group…
Toyota Supra GT4 100th Edition: even more exclusive
Toyota Supra GT4 100th Edition: even more exclusive
Lotus Emeya: an imposing 4-seater electric sedan
Lotus Emeya: an imposing 4-seater electric sedan
Is the Volkswagen ID.7 too expensive?
The VW ID.7 is a sedan which has a battery with a net capacity of 77 kWh, which gives it a WLTP range of up to 620 km for 286 horsepower. The launch version, called ID.7 Pro in “Style” finish, has certain standard equipment such as the augmented reality head-up display, the 360° Rear View…