Being handcuffed to illegally parked cars is, next to the "spider", the worst nightmare of drivers, as it is much worse than the usual punishment of the orderly or the police. Not only are you fined, the handcuffs must be unlocked by an authorized person, which can be very time-consuming and may take quite a while before you get the car back. Fortunately, there is now a much less painful and time-consuming solution - Barnacle. The Barnacle is basically a massive wrong parking ticket that you can't ignore. Requests payment on the spot, security or and the police spread it across the entire windshield, blocking the driver's view. Unless you want to drive with your head praying out the window, you have no choice but to pay the fine.
The fifth Slovenian Concours D'Elegance 2016 was held in Bled. This year, too, a bunch of vintage vehicles gathered by Lake Bled, some of which had a much more venerable reputation than the average visitor who walked along the Bled promenade, full of steel horses from another time. This year's event marked the anniversaries of two Mercedes-Benz models. Which of these would you prefer in your home garage?
For the sixth year in a row, Motor Trend has held a drag race for octane sprinters (World's Greatest Drag Race 6). This time, a dozen extremely powerful cars hit the asphalt, among which it would be difficult to predict the winner. Which one succeeded the Corvette Z06 (Z07) on the throne?
The BMW X2 is still a concept at the Paris Motor Show, but it is already very conscientiously announcing a new member of the SUV family and will most likely make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. The BMW X2 is a sporty version of the X1 crossover, but it has moved away from it in terms of design. He also didn't rush after the X4 and X6 models, as he is more attracted to hatchbacks than coupes. "The concept shows a new and lively design aspect," commented the Bavarians.
Is the new Opel Ampera-e (2017) your next car? It's electric at the Paris Motor Show. No, the exhibitors are not looking at each other, but many showrooms are decorated with electric cars. Also the showroom of the Opel brand, where it presents the second generation Opel Ampero-e, with which it proves that electric mobility in everyday use is not only feasible, but also fun. Just like the new Renault Zoe, the new Opel Ampera-e overcomes the magical limit of 400 kilometers without intermediate charging. It will hit showrooms in the summer of 2017.
Nissan has introduced a self-driving chair for those who can't stand in line. Already half a year ago, he surprised with self-cleaning office chairs, with which he demonstrated the practicality of the advanced Intelligent Parking Assist parking system, and now there is a new type of chairs that will come in handy for everyone who is fed up with the situation while waiting in species. With them, Nissan demonstrates the usefulness of the advanced technology ProPilot, which enables automatic driving and which it presented this summer.
The biggest star of this year's Paris Motor Show is definitely the Mercedes Generation EQ concept study, which heralds different times for the Mercedes-Benz brand. It responds to the range and battery problem that plagues all electric vehicles by promising a range of over 500 kilometers.
Audi brought three new products to the Paris Motor Show, but the most attention is the new Audi Q5, the first in eight years. The second generation of the medium-sized sports utility vehicle is slightly lighter and more spacious than its predecessor, and the newcomer has also come up with a much sportier look. He's stepping into big shoes, as the Q5 was the commercial class champion for quite some time. Audi has high hopes for him, so he left nothing to chance.
The Renault Zoe is one of Europe's best-selling electric cars, and the new Renault Zoe will only cement that status. On paper, Renault promises an electric range of 400 kilometers, but in reality we can expect 300. It got a battery that is half as powerful and a more efficient electric motor. It is a breakthrough in electromobility, as the Zoe will provide adequate range for all drivers (300 kilometers is the psychological limit in the minds of buyers). They will be able to comfortably switch to electric drive.
The secret is gone. This is the new Land Rover Discovery (2017), which Jaguar Land Rover has self-proclaimed as the best family SUV in the world. Is it true? The representative of the fifth generation of the off-road icon drew its design inspiration from the Rang Rover model and the smaller Discovery Sport model, as well as the concept from 2014, Discovery Vision. The seven-seater SUV will be available in the spring of 2017.
British Kate McWilliams became the youngest commercial pilot in the world. She has been employed by the airline company Easyjet since 2011, and a few days ago she was "promoted" to captain of the plane, making her name in aviation history. She says she is constantly asked her age by cabin crew and passengers, adding that most are pleasantly surprised when she tells them their age. If you ever fly from Ljubljana to London with Easyjet, maybe she and her 19-year-old co-pilot Luke Elsworth will take you there!
Once an invader, always an invader. Elon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, is moving humanity to Mars! At the International Nautical Congress (IAC), the technological visionary presented his plans to colonize the red planet, which could be reached by the ITS spacecraft (SpaceX) in just 30 days. 200 thousand dollars will have to be paid for the "air ticket" to Mars. But Tusk warns. The journey is likely to be very dangerous and travelers must be prepared to die for it. The first vessel to go to Mars is said to carry the Heart of Gold, based on the fictional vessel of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book. Will humans already be an interplanetary garden in 2022? We recommend watching the presentation video!