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This Abandoned Dealership With Vandalized Cars Is a Sad Sight

Do you bear in mind these movies of car dealerships left intact years after closing up store? Well, that is removed from a time capsule, regardless that there are many automobiles in and across the constructing. Located someplace in Germany, this showroom initially bought Ladas earlier than upgrading to Kias. It was additionally a multi-brand service store, therefore the Volkswagen Passat V6 diesel wagon and a Nissan Almera hatchback.

The of us over at Forgotten Buildings on YouTube went inside this deserted dealership. Legend has it that this was a family-owned enterprise, however the two brothers had a brawl some 15 years in the past and determined to half methods. The automobile dealership was allegedly shut down instantly, however the service store continued.

There’s a calendar relationship again to December 16, 2019, which suggests clients have been nonetheless fixing their vehicles lengthy after the showroom had closed its doorways. This would clarify the discrepancy between the dealer-owned 2000s Kia Carnival minivan marketed as new and the newer vehicles such because the Cee’d hatchback that did not go on sale till 2012.

Although all vehicles have been vandalized, these deserted automobiles have not been dismantled. Thieves might’ve gotten numerous spare components to make a quick buck however that in some way did not occur. We’ll admit the video seems like an invite to theft, however the warehouse has been largely emptied for the reason that footage was shot. In addition, the placement of the constructing shouldn’t be identified. 

It’s fairly puzzling the house owners did not simply promote every little thing and lower their losses. Chances are we’ll by no means discover out the total story behind the rationale why the enterprise was left for lifeless abruptly.

Food was nonetheless within the fridge whereas posters have been hanging from the wall, together with one in all a wonderful Kia Elan (Vigato in Japan). That promo picture was taken in 1995 on the earliest since Lotus bought Kia the rights to the roadster after it ended manufacturing that yr. The Kia-badged Elan was produced as an almost similar automobile in South Korea till 1999. 

There are additionally advertising and marketing supplies for the Kia Clarus, Magentis, and Sorento, but additionally for the immortal Lada Niva, which is quite unusual to see beneath the identical roof.

BMW

WorldSBK Double-Header for BMW Motorrad Motorsport at MotorLand Aragón and Portimão.

In the final stages of the 2023 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), BMW Motorrad Motorsport is preparing for two consecutive race weekends in Spain and Portugal. The tenth season event will be held at MotorLand Aragón (ESP) from 22nd to 24th September, followed by round eleven at Portimão (POR) one week later.

After a strong showing by Garrett Gerloff (USA), who secured pole position and achieved two top-five results, as well as solid performances by Scott Redding (GBR) and Loris Baz (FRA) at Magny-Cours (FRA), BMW Motorrad Motorsport aims to showcase the potential of the BMW M 1000 RR in the upcoming races. Additionally, Michael van der Mark (NED) is looking to improve his performance following his return from injury.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport and its two teams, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team and Bonovo action BMW Racing Team, are well-prepared for the race weekend at MotorLand Aragón. They conducted a productive two-day test with all four BMW Motorrad factory riders at the venue at the end of August.

In between the WorldSBK events at Magny-Cours and MotorLand Aragón, Loris Baz participated in endurance racing as the fourth rider of the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet (FRA), the season finale of the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC).

Here are some quotes from key figures ahead of the Aragón and Portimão double-header:

 

Marc Bongers, BMW Motorrad Motorsport Director: “The test with our BMW M 1000 RR at Aragón was quite positive. The competition is very strong, but we’ve already been able to showcase the bike’s potential in the recent races at Imola, Most, and Magny-Cours. That’s why I’m very confident that we can build on that and carry the positive momentum forward. Whether it’s enough for the podium, we’ll have to see. But our focus is on laying the base for the upcoming season now. I’m looking forward to the next races. It’s a busy part of the season, with four race weekends in a row, including the finale of the FIM EWC, but after the podium for the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team in the endurance world championship, we’re excited to go into the WorldSBK double-header.”

Garrett Gerloff, BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo action BMW Racing Team: “I’m happy that we were able to do the Aragón test a couple of weeks ago. I hope that will help us this race weekend. We have to wait and see. The test was okay, so hopefully from Magny-Cours we can make some improvements and bring those to Aragón. The team and I are working really well together. I know that we can have a solid weekend. It was also good to have tested on the BMW at Portimão even if it was long ago, at the beginning of the year when we didn’t know anything. So, it’s going to be different by the time we finally get there. But I’m looking forward to it. I like both tracks a lot. I know that as a team we’ll be ready for anything. I’m also super excited to have my friends coming for both rounds. That should be really cool to show my friends what World Superbike is like. It’s nice to have some home vibes there.”

Scott Redding, BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: “We’re heading into the next round at Aragón after a difficult weekend at Magny-Cours. I’ve had a good feeling on the bike but we just did not have the luck behind us and a couple of crashes. We tested at Aragón a few weeks ago and I felt pretty good there with the bike compared to the past, so it’s another weekend I’m looking forward to. Hopefully, we can have a better weekend than the last time at Aragón, which I think is possible. We’ll see how we get on, and I’m looking forward to getting back on the bike again and moving forward and seeing if we can get some better results than at Magny-Cours.”

Michael van der Mark, BMW M 1000 RR, ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: “It’s nice to be back racing again. Obviously, Magny-Cours didn’t go as I had expected and also wanted, but I’m still working on my return. The only thing I can do right now is to do as many races as possible, so it’s nice to have two rounds back to back. We had a good test at Aragón, so it’s nice to go there with a good base, and the weather looks similar to the test, so that’s always good. Let’s see how it goes, and then I’m really looking forward to the Portimão round. It’s one of my favorite tracks on the calendar. I love being back there, and it’s nice to have back-to-back races. With the progression that BMW made over the last few rounds, I cannot wait to do the same.”

Loris Baz, BMW M 1000 RR, Bonovo action BMW Racing Team: “It’s a busy month, but that’s nice. I always enjoy when it’s busy like that with back-to-back racing with different bikes. After the endurance weekend at the Bol d’Or, I am now looking forward to being back on my Superbike. The feeling we had at Imola and Most was really good. We then had a tough weekend at Magny-Cours, but we were still able to go fast on one lap. I hope that the test at MotorLand Aragón will also help to have a stronger pace. I’m really looking forward to being back with my guys again and to enjoying the two rounds back to back with Portimão. That is always one of my favorite races to go to. Portimão is my favorite track in Europe, together with France. I love being there. It’s an amazing track, an amazing place, and there is always a lot of great racing there. That will be the penultimate round, so I will try to enjoy all the races before the season is over.”

Track Facts MotorLand Aragón.

Circuit length

5.077 km – anti-clockwise

Corners

17 – 7 right-handers, 10 left-handers

Pole position

Right

Longest straight

1,211 metres

Grip level

Medium

Track layout

Very long straight, flowing infield

Strain on brakes

Medium

Amount at full throttle

27 seconds or 24.5 %

Topspeed / lowest speed

322 km/h / 65 km/h

Best overtaking opportunity

T1, T16

Key factors

Engine performance, good chassis, feeling on the brakes

Track Facts Portimão.

Circuit length

4.592 km – clockwise

Corners

15 – 9 right-handers, 6 left-handers

Pole position

Left

Longest straight

770 metres

Grip level

Medium

Track layout

Significant changes in elevation, more slower sections but also fast corners with compression

Strain on brakes

Medium / low

Amount at full throttle

20 %

Top speed / lowest speed

308 km/h / 52 km/h

Best overtaking opportunity

T5

Key factors

Stability, confidence in the front, good turn-in
Motorsport

Santander Closes Accounts Of Customers Who Paid Cash For Cars In Argentina

Santander Bank of Argentina has started closing accounts of customers who purchased new cars with cash during the pandemic. The former Banco Rio entity considers these accounts suspicious despite the fact the AFIP, Argentina’s Administration of Public Income, authorized the transactions and the money originated in accounts held at the bank. 

The affected bank customers recently began contacting Motor1 Argentina, which broke the story. In each instance, the case involved a Santander Bank customer who purchased a new vehicle between 2020 and 2023 using electronic funds transfer. In those cases, the customer first received an alert on their cellphone through the Santander mobile bank app, followed by a formal letter notifying them of their account closure. The notifications indicate that Santander Bank considers these transactions suspicious despite the fact they were carried out using an official Certificate of Legal Funds approved by the AFIP. 

One Santander Bank customer, who bought a new Toyota Hilux in 2020, notified Motor1 Argentina after their account was closed. They had held the account for 20 years and bought the vehicle for five million pesos, the equivalent of $18,570 US dollars, using money from that account validated with a Certificate of Legal Funds. Another customer had their account closed after 25 years because they conducted the transaction online during the pandemic. A third purchased a Jeep Renegade with money from their checking account and had their account closed despite Santander Bank having records of all of their transactions.    

For over two decades, the AFIP has required customers and dealers to present official Certificates of Legal Funds to conduct new car transactions. Cash transactions are carried out using electronic funds transfers as a way to ensure the money is traceable for tax purposes and to avoid any appearance of laundering. Customers of Santander Bank were also encouraged to do business online, which in many cases, was the only option during the pandemic.    

Motor1 Argentina reached out to Banco Santander for confirmation. After 11 days, a spokesperson for the bank responded, stating, “The information published is false and lacks support. In no way are there general account closure procedures for car buyers. Any account closure process is analyzed individually and in accordance with current applicable regulations.”