Motorists have noticed this summer, fuel prices have remained high throughout the season. With the start of the school year, things are not getting better, and prices are climbing. We owe it to the drop in American stocks, geopolitical tensions or even the future announcement of OPEC+ cuts. The drop in production automatically induces a burning barrel. 85 dollars for the American reference and 88 for the Brent. The French pumps display a liter beyond 2€, except in the TotalEnergies stations which cap its fuels at 1.99 €.
The European automobile market is doing well, and has grown by 18% since January, to more than 6 million cars sold. Stellantis fell 6% over the same period, against an increase of 9% for Renault and 18% for the Volkswagen group. July accounted for 851,000 units, of which 14% diesel and 13% electric. It was the opposite in June. According to ACEA, the industry is recovering from the supply crisis, which partly explains this growth. The market has been in constant progress since August 2022.
Small regulatory reminder. The expenses related to the re-entry can try to postpone the obligation of technical control. But with what possible consequences? The authorities can issue a fine of €90, which can be increased to €750 after 45 days. They have the power to impound the vehicle. A confiscation of the gray card is also possible, with the obligation to pass the control within 7 days. An authorization to travel to the center is then issued. Insurers can refuse compensation and assistance in the event of a faulty CT.
The news of the new school year also passes through the cinema. We saw the film Gran Turismo which retraces the adventure of Nissan driver Jann Mardenborough. The Englishman went from the Playstation to real car racing. We tell you what we thought of it. Above all, after “Lamborghini, the man behind the legend”, a film about Ferrari by Michael Mann will land this year on Amazon Prime. Adam Driver plays the role of Enzo Ferrari. Feel free to view the teaser images on leblogauto.com.
Don’t miss Monday 10 a.m., the exclusive discovery of the French novelty for this season, the all-new Renault Scenic. We can already tell you that you will be very surprised! All the photos will be to see on your favorite site.
Finally, the news of the week focuses on the IAA show in Munich. The new Minis are already visible in photos. Tesla presents the restyled version of the Model 3. Volkswagen renews its Passat, which becomes exclusively station wagon. Finally, don’t miss the breathtaking beauty of the Alfa Romeo Nuova 33 Stradale, this supercar which will be available in thermal and electric versions.
