All New KIA

A new BMW 7 Series is in the works. The current model is not outdated, as it debuted in 2022 for the 2023 model year. with polarization style. Whether that is the motivation behind this update is unknown. Suffice to say, it’s not often that we see a carmaker show off an updated model just two years after its launch.

Anyway, a convoy of camouflaged BMWs have been caught testing in Spain, with a previously unseen 7 Series among them. NCars on YouTube managed to get a closer look, revealing some obvious changes to the sedan's nose. There's still a fairly large grille, but it's not as big as before. It looks like the designers were able to adjust the flagship's grille to Series 5keeping it wide but cutting the length.

X5 and the iX3, hiding subtle body lines under camouflage. The future shape was previewed in March with New Class X Conceptalthough the production model should tone down the concept somewhat.

When will we see this prototype revealed? The 7 Series camouflage likely won't appear until 2025 at the earliest, perhaps for the 2026 model year. As for the SUV, BMW Cars has confirmed that its first Neue Klasse vehicle will debut in the second half of 2025. It could be a sedan, but we suspect it will start with one of the SUVs seen here.

Remember when Ford said that end car production Supporting SUVs? To be fair, General Motors is doing the same thing with its brands, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has long lacked a small, cheap option for buyers (except the special Fiat 500). Looking at the sales figures for the first half of 2024, we wonder how the executives in Detroit feel about the decision. Small cars aren’t dead, folks. Far from it.

Let's start with Nissan. That Center is on a roll in the best way possible. It has sold 89,028 units in the first half of this year, up 55 percent from 2023. It is the second-best-selling model in Nissan's lineup, beating out many SUVs. If it continues at this pace, it could reach 180,000 units by the end of December. That would easily put it among the top 20 best-selling vehicles in the U.S. And don't overlook the On the contraryThe cheapest new car in America is up 61 percent so far this year.

The cars that have entered the top 20 are Honda Civicand its popularity continues to grow. Sales are up 38 percent through June, with a total of 129,788 vehicles. Like the Sentra, it is the number two car in Honda's lineup, easily outselling subcompact cars. HRV-A. And don't forget, the Civic was up nearly 50 percent last year. If that rate continues, the Civic could be among the top 10 best-selling products by 2024.

We suspect Toyota Corolla will reach that target. Last year, the Corolla was in 12th place, but Corolla sales are up 25 percent so far in 2024. That's 121,991 vehicles, and to be clear, that number doesn't include Corolla Cross. In fact, Corolla sales are more than double those of SUVs. And it's not just Japanese brands that are enjoying strong small-car sales. Kia Forte up 13 percent with 70,473 units sold so far.

To be clear, SUVs are still very much alive. They have long since replaced sedans as the vehicle of choice. But the five small sedans and hatchbacks mentioned here have now sold nearly half a million units, and this year is only half that. That’s a significant group of buyers that can’t be ignored. We wonder how long it will be before the Detroit brands realize that.

There is a misconception that Tasman language will be Kia’s first truck, even though the little-known Bongo has been around since 1980. Despite being launched in 2005, the fourth-generation model is still going strong. Not only that, but the somewhat lesser-known pickup is even getting a few updates in South Korea. The design may be dated, but this is a 2025 vehicle.

Available with two and four doors, the Kia Bongo now has more standard equipment, including power-folding mirrors and cruise control. Upper trim levels also get a few changes inside, including a twitter, chrome door handles and a new parking brake lever. Regardless of version, all trucks come with a fire extinguisher.

Designed specifically for small businesses, the Bongo is also available as a driver training vehicle with an automatic transmission. Previously, the truck was only offered with a manual transmission. Customers can get the Kia truck with two- and four-wheel drive and a payload capacity of up to 2,645 pounds. The truck's bed measures 112.5 inches long and 64.1 inches wide. In terms of size, the truck is slightly longer than the Ford Mavericks Carat 203 inches.

This utility vehicle has been updated over the years, so it has modern amenities such as a ventilated driver's seat, start/stop button, and 10.25-inch infotainment. Kia also gives it a range of safety technologies, from forward collision avoidance assist to lane departure warning.

Power is provided by a 2.5-liter engine that runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and produces 157 hp and 217 lb-ft of torque that is channeled to the road through an automatic transmission. Stick with the manual transmission and output drops to 136 hp and 188 lb-ft of torque. Kia also sells Full electric bongo with 181 hp and 291 lb-ft of torque. The EV uses a 58.8 kWh battery with enough power to travel 131 miles. The car charges at a maximum of 100 kW, which means it takes 47 minutes to recharge the battery from 10 to 80 percent.

Pricing starts at a very affordable $14,700, but that’s for the base model with a lower payload capacity of 2,200 lbs instead of 2,645 lbs. Even the more powerful model in its highest trim level doesn’t cost more than $18,500. If you want to skip the combustion engine, the two-wheel-drive Bongo EV starts at $31,700 and goes up to $33,000.

The Bongo is a rare breed of car because it is an honest pickup truck without any frills that can drive up the price. Toyota does the same with its new cars Hilux Championa work truck without any fancy features to keep the price around $13,000 in Thailand.

As is logical, when it comes to being able to use motor vehicles on public roads, it is necessary to have an administrative authorization, a driving license, which we all know as a “driving license”. The most common card is the B, a permit that allows us to use the cars that we see on the streets on a regular basis on public roads. They had been speculating for some time about the creation of a new B card, and the director of the DGT himself has confirmed it, also setting a date for its arrival.

The B driving license is one that gives access to the use on public roads of cars whose maximum authorized mass does not exceed 3,500 kg. that are designed and built for the transport of no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. In addition, if the license is at least three years old, the holders of the B permit are also authorized to use the motorcycles of the permit A1.

For some time now we have been talking about the possibility of a new driver’s license arriving, a new class of permit B with which the youngest could have access to driving much more capable vehicles than the current offer that is available to them, as we remember that currently they can only access, at most, L6 type quadricycles, with a maximum power of 7 kW and a maximum speed of 45 km/h. This new permit, named B1, is closer than ever and Pere Navarro himself has confirmed it.

The new B1 permit is very close, according to Pere Navarro

We have talked at length about the new B1 driving license, a driving license that will be available to users who have reached the age of 16 and wish to drive more powerful and capable vehicles than current quadricycles and mopeds, allowing them to use heavy trikes and quadrikes weighing up to 400 kg, with a maximum power of 15 kW and a maximum speed of 80 km/h. Currently there is little supply of this type of vehicle, highlighting above all the everlasting Renault Twizy in its most powerful version which, surprisingly, is still for sale.

The maximum representative of the Directorate General of Traffic has confirmed, in an interview with the Herald, that Europe is currently working actively on a new type B driving license directive, which is expected to be completed during the first half of the year. When this happens, according to Pere, The DGT “will take the opportunity to incorporate the B1 into the driver’s regulation”, something that will be applied foreseeably at the beginning of 2024.

This means that the B1 driving license is closer than it seems, since there are only a few months left for its application to become a reality and millions of users between the ages of 16 and 18 can get behind the wheel for the first time, and in a completely legal way, of vehicles capable of driving on the dual carriageway and above all on conventional roads with full solvency.

Amazon is an excellent platform to buy and sell auto parts. In this online store you can find practically everything you need, you can even choose between prices, brands and quality, all without leaving home.

With this online store you can save a little money by buying directly from the manufacturers, you just have to wait a few days for it to arrive directly at the address you indicated

Despite the great list of auto parts that are available on amazon, there are some products that sell more than others and earn a place in the best-seller list of the online store. We would all think that these are large and expensive auto parts, such as engines, transmissions, shock absorbers, but this is not the case.

That’s why, Here we have put together a list with five of the best-selling auto parts on Amazon in the United States.

1.- Kit of 240 pressure retaining clips for cars

Universal holding clips made of durable nylon and 5 hole sizes 7mm, 7mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm. Suitable for car use, best replacement for original bumper and fender clips.

Push type, easy to fasten the fender and mud flap. Press rivet expands the legs for a fast, tight closure.

2.- CERAKOTE restoration kit for ceramic headlights

CERAKOTE Ceramic Headlight Restoration Kit restores vehicle headlight lenses to like-new condition. No power tools required, everything is included in the kit.

3.- Car air conditioning decoration strips for ventilation outlet

Decoration for your car, if you like to decorate the interior of your vehicle, this air outlet decoration strip makes the interior look more colorful and active. The manufacturer offers 20 pieces of different colors so that you can choose the one you like best.

They are suitable for straight air outlet grill, as you can see in the photo, not suitable for arc, curve or round type.

4.- Super bright iBrightstar LED bulbs

This bulb is compatible for both ck/srck and standard socket with design non-polarity. It offers a dim mode brightness is Tail lights or DRL, while the bright mode is brake lights or turn signal lights and has a power output of 4 bulbs.

5.- Blind spot mirror

These mirrors were created because all other blind spot mirrors were round and wasted too much space and didn’t show what a driver needed to see.

It is frameless and has a plastic base that angles toward the driver but keeps the mirror just as close to the car’s mirror for an OEM look.

***

It may interest you:

3 parts of your car that are recyclable and that you could sell

Top 5 Best-Selling Auto Parts on Amazon in the US

What is the best way to get auto parts from vintage cars

What parts you should not forget to clean so that the interior of your car looks impeccable

What are the parts of the front wheel drive of a car

What are after market auto parts

3 car parts that modern vehicles no longer have

5 of the Best Online Auto Parts Stores Right Now

Alignment and balancing of the car: how to know if you need a service

The return of the BMW 3.0 CSL as part of the 50th anniversary of BMW M had not yet revealed all its surprises. Manufactured in a limited series of only 50 units for the whole world, we can finally confirm that Only one of these valued pieces will arrive in Spainalthough it still has no owner. All those interested in getting the only Spanish BMW 3.0 CSL will have to pay not only a lot of money, but also bid for it in a private auction where obviously there can only be one winner.

This has just been confirmed by BMW Ibérica. Only one of the fifty units that are expected to be manufactured of the BMW 3.0 CSL will arrive in Spain. This very special series manufactured in limited edition has been the finishing touch to the 50th anniversary celebrated by BMW M in 2022. Based on the prototype BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Concept, which in turn was a tribute to the original BMW 3.0 CSL, the new 3.0 CSL has soon become a highly coveted piece by collectors around the world, which has led BMW to opt for a format of Private auction through the firm Soulauto Inversiones SL to find an owner for this BMW 3.0 CSL 41/50 in the markets of Spain and Portugal.

The starting price set for the BMW 3.0 CSL is 605.00 euros, reaching 800,000 euros if we add the relevant taxes. We are talking about a much higher price than any other model in the BMW M catalogue, costing 6 times more than a BMW M4 Competition whose price in Spain starts at 124,350 euros or almost 4 times more than a BMW M4 CSL whose price amounts to 218,550 euros.

With a price of 800,000 euros, the BMW 3.0 CSL is much more expensive than the best Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche of the moment

Once you understand that this is the most expensive BMW M ever madewhat we find in this 3.0 CSL is a quite special recipe that has ingredients such as a 3.0 Twin-Turbo engine squeezed up to 560 hpa 6-speed manual transmission specific or a body made of CFRP that has been specially designed for each of these 50 units, also sporting an extremely striking configuration in the historic colors of BMW Motorsport.

Fast X will be the first of the last two Fast and Furious movies. The franchise has not only revealed the date of its premiere, it has also released the first trailer that was screened at an event for fans of the saga that was held in Los Angeles. The penultimate installment of the franchise will not only deal with the importance of the family, it also recovers the original spirit: Street racing is back.

There was a time when Fast and Furious was a saga about cars and street racing, but with the passing of the movies they lost prominence. Vin Diesel has confessed, according to hollywood reporterthat this will change in the last film because it will be a return to their roots: “You wanted to return to the streets of Los Angeles. You wanted to go back to racing and to what it feels like. You wanted to go back to the cars that made this franchise what it is.”

The trailer reveals, without leaving much room for doubt, that we will see street racing again as in the first film… and also several models that attract attention. Of course, Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger is not missing as well as a new Dodge Charger Hellcat, an orange Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT, a classic Nissan Z, a Chevrolet Impala, a Porsche 911 or a Lamborghini Gallardo, among others.

Brian Toretto: The Key

However, Fast X once again resorts to the most recent formula of the saga: defeating a villain, called Dante, who this time is played by Jason Momoa. Of course, this is the first time that the antagonist has dared to do the unthinkable: kidnap Brian, Toretto’s son. This seems to be the main plot.

This first preview, which lasts just over three and a half minutes, is a monologue by Jason Momoa’s character who addresses Dominic Toretto to tell him how he plans to break up his family after losing yours. It should be remembered that Hernán Reyes, Dante’s father, was the villain of the fifth installment of Fasta and Furious and loses his life while Toretto and his company rob a bank in Rio de Janeiro.

The proper names of Fast X

The trailer begins with a shot of Toretto’s house, in Los Angeles, and one of the classic family meals that have always been organized there throughout the saga. This scene leads to a succession of impossible car stunts, fight scenes… and yes, racing.

In addition to the vehicles, the trailer features several returning actors: Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibbons, Ludacris, Sung Kang, etc. Yeah, Brian O’Conner also appears, although only as part of the memories of past films. The protagonists will be joined by the new characters played by Rita Moreno or Brie Larson and, also, already known stars such as Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Helen Mirren and John Cena, who plays Toretto’s brother: Jakob.

The most important piece of information for Fast and Furious fans comes at the end of the trailer: the release date. It will hit theaters on May 19 and with it, “the end of the road begins.”