2010 Race Retro Event Celebrates 60 Years of Norton
12 Dec 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Race Retro has chosen Norton as its feature motorcycle marque, as there are 60 years since Norton’s Featherbed frame made its debut. Back in April 1950, almost exactly sixty years ago, Geoff D...
Motorcycle Exhaust Ceramic Coating by Zircotec
12 Dec 2009, 07:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Thermal management specialist Zircotec just introduced a new ceramic coating service for the protection of bikers, pillions and paniers from heat damage caused by their bike’s exhaust silencer...
FIA Confirms Special S2000 Series in 2010
12 Dec 2009, 01:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As reported earlier this month, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) confirmed the creation of a brand new championship exclusively for Super 2000 machineries, comprised of 10 rounds throug...
FIA Confirms Women's Commission in Motorsport
12 Dec 2009, 00:03 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he recently replaced Max Mosley at the helm of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Jean Todt already started to make some positive changes in terms of management. Apart from the ...
Jaguar XF, History’s First Women’s World Car of the Year
11 Dec 2009, 15:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Jaguar XF has won the first Women’s World Car of the Year, a title awarded by an international group of 8 female motoring journalists. They conceived this award in November 2008 as a respo...
Honda CB Twister Launched in India
11 Dec 2009, 15:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Honda India just launched its first mass-market 110cc machine, dubbed CB Twister. The 190 mpg machine was inspired by the Honda CB1000R in design, only powered by a 110 cc engine, delivering just 9b...
FIA Confirms New Point System for F1, 2010 Calendar
11 Dec 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) met during the course of today in order to approve the latest sporting changes made to the Formula One, World Rally and FIA World Touring Car Championships prior...
2010 Acura MDX US Pricing Released
11 Dec 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The American division of Japanese carmaker Honda announced pricing and availability for the 2010 Acura MDX model, which goes on sale today at US dealerships. Getting straight to the point, the MSRPs...
Harley-Davidson Approves Dividends
11 Dec 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson announced today that its Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.10 per share for the fourth quarter of 2009. The dividend is payable Decem...
Roehr 1250sc Gets Certified by CARB
11 Dec 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Roehr Motorcycles announced that its 1250sc machine has been certified by the California Air Research Board (CARB) for sale in California. The announcement follows the EPA 49 state certificate grant...
Yamaha YZF-R1 Banned by the Canadian Superbike
11 Dec 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following a recent meeting of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship Road Race Management Group, the status of Yamaha models in the 2010 National Championship significantly changed. In a releas...
Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs - Live Hard, Die Free
11 Dec 2009, 16:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Portrayed in countless films and movies, feared by those who crossed their paths and admired by countless others, biker gangs, or, as law enforcement agencies call them, motorcycle gangs, have creat...
Mini Clubman Joins Peninsula Hong Kong Fleet
11 Dec 2009, 13:35 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German carmaker BMW announced today that two MINI Clubman have been added to the Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong fleet, marking the luxury hotel’s 81st anniversary. Head of MINI Design Gert Hildebra...
Di Resta Waiting for Force India Call
11 Dec 2009, 13:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he recorded some great lap times during the group rookie test at Jerez earlier this month, British driver Paul di Resta is yet to find out whether his future in Formula One – as a res...
Alfa Romeo SUV in the Works?
11 Dec 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Employees at Elasis (Pomigliano), one of Fiat’s firms, got a little naughty with their photo cameras, and came up with some impressive shots of what seems to be an Alfa Romeo SUV test mule. ...
Skoda Gets Two Top Gear Awards
11 Dec 2009, 12:44 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Skoda seems to be moving up in the world - from the image standpoint - as two of its models were awarded by Top Gear, one of the most important auto publications in the world. The Skoda Superb mana...
Polish Car Production Up 32%
11 Dec 2009, 12:41 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Poland’s car industry is apparently boosting, as its auto production is up for the second month consecutively in November. The number of cars produced in Poland went up 31.8 percent, after a 1...
Toseland Doesn't Consider His MotoGP Stint a Failure
11 Dec 2009, 11:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although he was seen as a great rookie rider in the MotoGP series a couple of years ago by Valentino Rossi, former WSBK champion James Toseland failed to make a big impact in the premier series of t...
EDO Released Lamborghini Gallardo LP600/4 Package
11 Dec 2009, 12:04 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The tuners at Edo Competizione keep doing a great work tweaking Italian supercars, and their latest program stays true to the company philosophy, adding even more power under the hood of the Lambor...
Ferrari Lights Up Christmas Tree in Italy
11 Dec 2009, 11:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo and Brunico’s mayor Christian Tschurtschenthaler lit the 14-meter high Christmas tree yesterday, kicking off a series of Ferrari Christmas activities: on 13 Dec...