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Four Killer Custom BMW R nineT Bikes Expected from Japan
Four Killer Custom BMW R nineT Bikes Expected from Japan

3 Sep 2014, 15:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The BMW R nineT is the last machine which uses the old air- and oil-cooled version of the R1200 boxer engine, and is also a bike engineered to make it count in the custom scene, with a special archi...

 
Sarah Lahalih's Steampunk Leather and Wood Triumph Scrambler
Sarah Lahalih's Steampunk Leather and Wood Triumph Scrambler

3 Sep 2014, 13:06 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you don’t know Sarah Lahalih you’ll be thrilled to find out she’s a former boxer and racer, currently a brand ambassador for Triumph and an esteemed motorcycle instructor. And s...

 
Meet the Vixen RV, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer’s American Ancestor
Meet the Vixen RV, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer’s American Ancestor

3 Sep 2014, 11:29 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Many people are still puzzled about the BMW logo showing up on a people mover, namely the 2 Series Active Tourer. We get the same joy a 3-year-old does when solving a puzzle, so we though we should ...

 
R1200 American Roadster, a Bike BMW Will Never Build
R1200 American Roadster, a Bike BMW Will Never Build

2 Sep 2014, 13:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For all those who have enjoyed the release of the BMW R nineT, here’s a bike which unfortunately will not be built, at least not by BMW. The AR in R1200AR’s name stands for American Road...

 
Spyshots: Porsche 911 Targa Facelift Almost Ready for Production
Spyshots: Porsche 911 Targa Facelift Almost Ready for Production

1 Sep 2014, 10:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Porsche 911 is like a good book, in the sense that, with each new read, you receive yet another revelation. We’ve barely finished reading the 911 Targa, as this model was launched back in ...

 
Happy 40th Anniversary, Citroen CX!
Happy 40th Anniversary, Citroen CX!

27 Aug 2014, 13:29 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Traction Avant, 2CV, DS. These are the most iconic models ever produced by Citroen, a French automobile manufacturer that's been with us since 1919. But as the legendary DS was nearing the end ...

 
You’Ve Never Seen a Porsche Like This: 911 RWB Donuts
You’Ve Never Seen a Porsche Like This: 911 RWB Donuts

27 Aug 2014, 12:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We can’t all just sit around and wait to see if Porsche introduces the 992 chassis code with the upcoming 911 facelift. Some have better things to do until the rear-engined machine gets is mid...

 
This Alpine Renault A110 is Looking for a New Owner
This Alpine Renault A110 is Looking for a New Owner

26 Aug 2014, 17:44 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Between 1955 and 1995, the Alpine marque manufactured a lot of quirky sports cars using rear-mounted Renault engines, but enthusiasts regard the A110 as being the Magnum Opus of the brand. Built in ...

 
Sylvania Zevo LED Lights Combine Retro Looks With Modern Lighting Solutions
Sylvania Zevo LED Lights Combine Retro Looks With Modern Lighting Solutions

26 Aug 2014, 14:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / See that red first-generation Ford Mustang in the photo above? Doesn't it look great with that retrofit headlight made by Sylvania, the North American division of lighting company Osram? Not on...

 
Action Comics No. 1 Sold for $3.2 Million, Features Superman and a 1937 DeSoto
Action Comics No. 1 Sold for $3.2 Million, Features Superman and a 1937 DeSoto

26 Aug 2014, 09:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Would you believe that someone has paid a whopping $3.2 million dollars for this very example of Action Comics #1 from 1938? That amount of green dollar bills would get you a pristine condition 250 ...

 
1971 Ford Torino Cobra Is Looking for a New Owner
1971 Ford Torino Cobra Is Looking for a New Owner

25 Aug 2014, 16:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Between 1968 and 1976, the Blue Oval sold one of its most famous nameplates yet - the Torino. While most of the production run consisted of conventional four-door sedans and two-door hardtop coupes,...

 
FMW Efesto, a Godlike Piece of Custom Motorcycle Art
FMW Efesto, a Godlike Piece of Custom Motorcycle Art

25 Aug 2014, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Efesto is the Italian name of Hephaestus, the ancient Greek god of blacksmiths, craftsmen, sculptors, fire and volcanoes, and it looks like FMW’s Lorenzo “Fugar” Fugaroli was spot ...

 
Yamaha SR400 Scrambler Project by Luca Bar
Yamaha SR400 Scrambler Project by Luca Bar

24 Aug 2014, 12:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The Yamaha SR400 is unquestionably one of THE iconic machines of the modern times, and the fact that the bike remained almost unchanged as years and generations passed by is just the right proof for...

 
Gannet Design Moto Guzzi Sprinter Is a Truly Different Concept
Gannet Design Moto Guzzi Sprinter Is a Truly Different Concept

20 Aug 2014, 14:58 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Few riders know that the Moto Guzzi V8 motorcycle was one of the fastest and most badass bikes of its time, and was doing over 170 mph (270 km/h) in the mid-50’s. However, even though the bike...

 
The Story of All the Trashy Old American Cars in Sweden: Pilsner Bilar / Raggare
The Story of All the Trashy Old American Cars in Sweden: Pilsner Bilar / Raggare

18 Aug 2014, 16:51 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Anybody who’s been to Sweden, especially over the last couple of years and has paid attention to the car culture there may have noticed a particularly unusual form of car passion involving US ...

 
Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Signed by George W. Bush Sells for $580k
Buick Caballero Estate Wagon Signed by George W. Bush Sells for $580k

18 Aug 2014, 12:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In a spectacular turn of events, Gooding & Company along with comedy star Jay Leno sold Lot 47 of the Pebble Beach 2014 auction event in two rounds of bidding. At first, the 1957 Buick Caballero...

 
Pegaso Z-102 Cabriolet by Saoutchik Going Under the Hammer
Pegaso Z-102 Cabriolet by Saoutchik Going Under the Hammer

13 Aug 2014, 18:21 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / While many petrolheads haven't heard about it, the Pegaso brand is best known in its home country Spain. In its 46-year existence, the company mostly built buses and trucks, but a few special s...

 
Range Rover Chassis #001 Heading to Auction
Range Rover Chassis #001 Heading to Auction

11 Aug 2014, 13:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Now this is an opportunity few off-road enthusiasts could refuse - the first ever Range Rover built will be going under the hammer in London on September 4th. Silverstone Auctions estimates that the...

 
Custom Rusty Honda CX500 by Robinsons Speed Shop
Custom Rusty Honda CX500 by Robinsons Speed Shop

8 Aug 2014, 12:55 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One can stumble upon lots of customized old Honda CX500s these days, as the donor machines have been fairly popular around the world and can be had for very affordable prices. However, only few of t...

 
Ducati Scrambler New Spy Photo Shows Almost Final Production Version
Ducati Scrambler New Spy Photo Shows Almost Final Production Version

5 Aug 2014, 12:14 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Here we go with another spy shot of the upcoming Ducati Scrambler, seemingly close to the final production version. Now, this picture appears to have been shot in Borgo Panigale, on the premises of ...