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Custom Lexus IS With Duct Tape Wants to be the Next IS F
Custom Lexus IS With Duct Tape Wants to be the Next IS F

25 Apr 2014, 15:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / It all started when a Spanish website published the photo above, showing an interesting looking 2014 Lexus IS with added body parts and badges covered with duct tape. Then Lexus Spain posted it on t...

 
Horror-Tuning: BMW 3 Series E30 Turned Into a Cruella-Mobile
Horror-Tuning: BMW 3 Series E30 Turned Into a Cruella-Mobile

25 Apr 2014, 14:58 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Once upon a time this open top abomination was a perfect ‘80s BMW 3 Series, but its owner decided more class was needed. So he turned into something looking like Cruella Deville’s weeken...

 
BMW R1200GS Recalled, Canadian Harley-Davidson Recall Confirmed in the US
BMW R1200GS Recalled, Canadian Harley-Davidson Recall Confirmed in the US

25 Apr 2014, 14:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / BMW recalls at least 187 R1200GS motorcycles in Canada for fixing a small oil leak which can turn into quite a problem. In certain 2012-2013 bikes, the gearbox seal might become dislodged, allowing ...

 
Some Porsche 911 GT3 Owners Getting Money as Compensation
Some Porsche 911 GT3 Owners Getting Money as Compensation

24 Apr 2014, 14:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / After a few of its brand new GT3 track-focused sportscars caught fire, Porsche discovered a problem with its 3.8-liter engine. Just under 800 examples that had been sold had to be parked until a sol...

 
2014 MotoGP: Bad News for Lorenzo, Argentinian Circuit Infested with Mosquitos
2014 MotoGP: Bad News for Lorenzo, Argentinian Circuit Infested with Mosquitos

24 Apr 2014, 13:05 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Now, this is one thing you just don’t get too see too often: reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez using a vacuum cleaner and fighting the hordes of mosquitos which plague the complex of the n...

 
1,800 HP Lamborghini Gallardo Blows Turbo and Catches Fire
1,800 HP Lamborghini Gallardo Blows Turbo and Catches Fire

24 Apr 2014, 12:07 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / The 1,000 hp milestone promoted by the Toyota Supra seem to have gone out of fashion as overly-tuned Lamborghini Gallardos are now the sickest rides you can get, pushing the limit closer to double t...

 
Lada Tackling is Russia’s Newest Sport
Lada Tackling is Russia’s Newest Sport

24 Apr 2014, 09:52 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Since ancient times, human males felt the urge to show off their physical power in as many ways as they could to enforce respect and conquer the ladies. That’s how sports like arm wrestlin...

 
Why Passing on the Right Is Risky
Why Passing on the Right Is Risky

23 Apr 2014, 13:23 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In countries where motorists drive on the right side of the road, passing a vehicle on the right side is a risky business, and the video after the jump shows just how bad things can go. What look...

 
Porsche Finally Ends “Nine-A-Lemon” Story, Promises to Replace / Refund Broken 911
Porsche Finally Ends “Nine-A-Lemon” Story, Promises to Replace / Refund Broken 911

18 Apr 2014, 10:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We've already talked about Nick Murray. A 911 aficionado who worked hard to make his dream come true, Nick acquired a 911 Carrera S which turned into a nightmare. Soon after taking delivery of ...

 
Would You Please Bring Back the Damn Mudflaps?
Would You Please Bring Back the Damn Mudflaps?

16 Apr 2014, 16:11 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honestly, I can’t exactly point the very moment when some car designer thought that mudflaps were no longer fashionable, but I definitely would like to travel back in time to throw a cup of mu...

 
Why Tailgating Is Bad for Your Health
Why Tailgating Is Bad for Your Health

15 Apr 2014, 13:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding with some buddies is of course, one of the very good ways to enjoy both the pleasure of riding a motorcycle and hanging out with friends at the same time. It also brings tighter bonds in a gr...

 
Massive Protests in France against Lowered Speed Law
Massive Protests in France against Lowered Speed Law

15 Apr 2014, 11:18 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / “Told you” is by far the best way to start this piece, as the suspicions I had at the beginning of April turned out to be true: massive protests from French motorcycle riders have been o...

 
Lucky Rider Still Upright after Clipping a SMIDSY Driver
Lucky Rider Still Upright after Clipping a SMIDSY Driver

14 Apr 2014, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Spring brings back the joy of riding your bike, alone or with some of your buddies, but it’s best not to forget that dangers lurk around every corner. Fail to do so and you might get yourself ...

 
2014 WSBK Russian Round Cancelled over Political Issues
2014 WSBK Russian Round Cancelled over Political Issues

14 Apr 2014, 11:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case you thought that the tensions in the Crimean peninsula are only a thing for Russians and Ukrainians, you were wrong. The Russian round of the 2014 SBK has just been canceled, the official we...

 
First-Time Supercar Owner Struggles to Fill Up His Audi R8
First-Time Supercar Owner Struggles to Fill Up His Audi R8

12 Apr 2014, 12:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / OK, we will admit the Audi R8 is not really a supercar, it’s more of a fancy-looking Porsche 911 with a big V8 in it. But it’s very cool, at least for the people who, like us, can’...

 
BMW S1000RR Burns on the Dyno
BMW S1000RR Burns on the Dyno

11 Apr 2014, 15:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case the bike you’re about to see burn is indeed a 2014 BMW S1000RR, then we’re looking at either a very rich fellow who doesn’t care about how he spends his money, or a very st...

 
This is Why You Don’t Park Next to a Fire Hydrant
This is Why You Don’t Park Next to a Fire Hydrant

10 Apr 2014, 12:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / An unlucky BMW E92 3 Series driver got to see the full extent of the law last night, when a fire erupted at a house not too far from where he parked his car. So far, the two events seem rather uncon...

 
Caught on Dashcam: Cement Truck Smashes Into Toyota Sienna
Caught on Dashcam: Cement Truck Smashes Into Toyota Sienna

9 Apr 2014, 18:05 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / At first sight, you might think this happens in Russia, the land of the aggressive drivers and dashcams, but this is actually the good ‘ol ‘Murica, a land with enough retarded drivers bu...

 
The Stupidest Car Accessories Ever: Tuning Fail
The Stupidest Car Accessories Ever: Tuning Fail

9 Apr 2014, 15:36 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Custom vehicles exist almost from the beginning of the auto industry as some of the first cars ever sold were just rolling chassis you could take to a coach builder and have your unique body panelli...

 
Rider Escapes the Ball of Death
Rider Escapes the Ball of Death

5 Apr 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Ball of Death is one spectacular motorcycle stunt involving exceptional timing and leaving absolutely no room for hesitations or mistakes. These South American riders showed their awesome routin...