Tests and Reports

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Test BMW 118d Sport 5 doors (last)

We tested the five-door BMW 1 Series in its 118d variant. The German compact offers a good compromise between sportsmanship, consumption and performance

Audi A3: Contact in Mallorca (II)

We have had the opportunity to learn more about one of the most popular premium compact vehicles: the Audi A3 in its third generation.

Audi A3: Contact in Mallorca (I)

We have had the opportunity to learn more about one of the most popular premium compact vehicles: the Audi A3 in its third generation

McLaren F1 vs Ferrari F40

Dream Garage: Luis Gatón

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m47x0kNTLjo Muchas vueltas he tenido que dar hasta pensar cuales son los 5 vehículos que guardaría en el garaje de…

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Inflating tires with nitrogen, does it help? we check it

At Actualidadmotor we are going to carry out a series of tests. We have inflated two wheels on one side of the car with nitrogen and two on the other side with normal air, to see the differences between one and the other. We will tell you...

The Madrid EcoCity circuit

A month ago we were able to see in detail what the Shell Eco Marathon 2012 circuit in Rotterdam will be like…

New Honda Recall: What About Quality Control?

Although it already sounds like Deja Vu, Honda plans to call for review and withdraw from the market until the repair of nothing more and nothing less than 554.000 CR-V and Pilo utility vehicles

Test Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi 110CV Acenta

The Nissan Qashqai is a best seller. The brand has sold more than one million units of the Qashqai (since 2007) and the Qashqai+2 (since 2008). In Spain Nissan has sold more units of the Qashqai than the rest of the range together.

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Renault Megane 2012, aesthetics and equipment

Continuing with our contact with the Renault Megane range, we note that the changes in appearance of the new Renault Megane 2012 affect the front bumper, the daytime running lights through a line of leds in the shape of a boomerang, the rims, different upholstery and finishes. interiors, chrome details, a couple of new exterior colors and the possibility of decorating the roof of the Renault Mégane Coupé with stickers, to name a few of the main aesthetic changes

Renault Megane RS

Renault Mégane Sport 2012, test of the compact Renault Motorsport

This is the most powerful version of the new Renault Mégane and has received some improvements. Thus, the Renault Mégane RS now has up to 265 CV (15 more than before) and 360 Nm (+20), which are the same values ​​of the Trophy limited series. A new exhaust manifold provides a more powerful sound.

Renault Megane

Renault Megane 2012, we tested the new engines

The new Renault Mégane is now on sale in saloon, family Sports Tourer and Coupé versions, which incorporates aesthetic novelties (front, wheels, interior details, upholstery...), a new range of more efficient Energy engines and improvements in comfort equipment and security.

Audi Q3 Quattro test, driving and conclusions

The Audi Q3 is available with two diesel and two petrol engines. In all cases they are four cylinders, two liters and turbo. In Diesel we have the 2.0 TDI with 140 and 177 CV and in gasoline the 2.0 TFSI with 170 or 211 CV. All versions have Quattro traction although the 2.0 hp 140 TDI is available in 4x2

Test Audi Q3 Quattro

Last week during the Audi Winter Driving Experience we were able to test the new Audi Q3 quietly. It is a mid-size SUV focused on main road use. The Audi Q3 is very bulky to look at, although with the meter in hand we see that it is not that big

Audi Winter Driving Experience, our opinion

As we already anticipated, the Audi Winter Driving Experience, apart from being a driving course, also has a strong recreational and tourist character. Simply traveling to Andorra, going up the ski slopes and enjoying the admirable landscapes is already an experience in itself. If to all this we add several Audi A3, A5 and TT all of them with Quattro traction, winter tires and at least 200 hp of power, things get even more interesting.

Seat Mii Experience in Madrid, my sensations

The Seat Mii is more than a car, it is a way of life (or that seems to be the focus of this campaign). It never hurts to share points of view with people who come from an "environment" so different from mine...

Winter tire test, driving in deep snow

Last week, near La Granja (Segovia) I found myself with a good snowfall in which to test how well winter tires work in deep snow, that is, when you never see the asphalt and you always step on snow or ice

Winter tire test, long-term test (wear measurement after 6.000 km)

At Actualidadmotor.com we are doing a long-term test with winter tires. We have already 6.000 km with the Michelin Primacy Alpin in size 205/45/17, it is time to recapitulate the sensations experienced, the general behavior of the tire and stop to make our first measurement of wear

Test Seat Mii 1.0 Style

We tested the Seat Mii, Seat's smallest model, below the Ibiza. It measures 3,56 meters long and 1,64 meters wide and 1,48 meters high, with an interior approved for four seats. It is powered by a 1-litre displacement three-cylinder engine, quite willful and with very tight consumption. The price of the Seat Mii starts at around €8.700 with a very basic finish, although it can be purchased with some very interesting equipment. At the moment it is only for sale with a 3-door body, although a five-door will soon come.

2011 data in calls for review

Most likely, at some point during the warranty period, it will be affected by some type of recall, or at least some important recommendation outside of what is stated in the user manual or the initial considerations of the construction company.

Winter tire test, ADAC results

We continue with our long-term winter tire test. Before starting I didn't want to read anything about it so that opinions from other media wouldn't "contaminate" my own feelings. In this case it is a test that compares different winter tires while I compare summer tires with winter tires.

Test Mercedes E 250 CDI Cabrio, convertible for more than two

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is a convertible of considerable dimensions, with a capacity for four seats, a canvas roof and exceptional qualities for traveling with the top down. Its price starts at €48.000, with a very extensive list of extras available to the customer to configure an almost custom-made car.

Can a Lamborghini Gallardo be as green as an electric vehicle?

It happens that every time we think of an electric car, “zero CO2 emissions” comes to mind, but that is not even close to true. It is possible that when the car rolls through the streets and highways, it is not giving off carbon dioxide through an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine

Try Kia Sportage

This week I test the new KIA Sportage 2.0 CRDi VGT 4X2. Every time I've seen this car circulate I...