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Schuberth C3 Pro Helmet Is Available
Schuberth C3 Pro Helmet Is Available

28 Jan 2013, 16:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Touted the most sportive flip-up helmet ever, here Schuberth's latest motorcycle lid, the C3 Pro finally making ot to the stores. C3 Pro is available in both male and female-specific versions, ...

 
Quad Rider Loses Control and Crashes on Rocky Road
Quad Rider Loses Control and Crashes on Rocky Road

26 Jan 2013, 12:20 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / As fun as riding an ATV fast on rough roads might be, doing so comes with some real dangers. Quads have extremely good suspensions which make them ride smooth over rocky roads and uneven terrain, an...

 
Continental Recalls ContiMotion 180/60R16 Tires
Continental Recalls ContiMotion 180/60R16 Tires

25 Jan 2013, 08:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Continental issues a voluntary recall for their ContiMotion sport-touring tires. Around 1700 tires have been sold mostly in the US in 2011 and 2012, with only few units going overseas. The specif...

 
Ford Fusion Is a Five-Star Car According to the NHTSA
Ford Fusion Is a Five-Star Car According to the NHTSA

24 Jan 2013, 11:05 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Ford Fusion is not only one of the best looking cars in its class, but it is also one of the greenest, especially in hybrid form, and now, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Associ...

 
Why Overtaking on the Right Is Such a Bad Idea
Why Overtaking on the Right Is Such a Bad Idea

24 Jan 2013, 09:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Most of the world`s countries have chosen to drive on the right-hand side of the road, and overtaking is done on the left side only, for reasons of safety. In countries where they like driving on th...

 
Leatherlock, Somewhat Useful, Somehow Looking Funny
Leatherlock, Somewhat Useful, Somehow Looking Funny

23 Jan 2013, 16:09 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Welcome Leatherlock, a functional and handy motorcycle gadget designed to secure one's leather jacket in place on your bike in case the weather gets too hot. Basically we're looking at...

 
GM Issues Small-Scale Recall for GMC Savana and Chevy Express
GM Issues Small-Scale Recall for GMC Savana and Chevy Express

22 Jan 2013, 10:13 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Recalls for commercial vehicles are far less frequent than those for passenger cars, because such vehicles are usually less-innovative than their people-carrying counterparts, and therefor many prov...

 
NHTSA Considering Small Overlap and Angled Crash Tests
NHTSA Considering Small Overlap and Angled Crash Tests

22 Jan 2013, 08:42 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering the addition of one or two new types of crash test to the test procedure they put all new cars through, in order for them to gauge i...

 
Mandatory Reversing Cameras Will  Make Sales of Automotive LCDs to Double by 2016
Mandatory Reversing Cameras Will Make Sales of Automotive LCDs to Double by 2016

21 Jan 2013, 09:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / LCD screens demand has been steadily rising over the last few years, as more and more cars are coming equipped with clever satnav and infotainment systems, as well s digital gauge clusters and speci...

 
Honda Announces 777,000-Strong Recall in North America
Honda Announces 777,000-Strong Recall in North America

20 Jan 2013, 11:59 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Honda has just announced the recall of some 777,000 vehicles, on the North American market. Of the total number, 748,000 are in the US, while the remaining 29,000 are in Canada. The affected vehi...

 
KTM Recalls 7,000 Off-Road Bikes for Fuel Line Faults
KTM Recalls 7,000 Off-Road Bikes for Fuel Line Faults

16 Jan 2013, 13:29 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / KTM issued a recall for around 7,000 bikes sold in North America, off-road models manufactured in 2012 and 2013. The issue generating such a massive recall is represented by some fuel line manufactu...

 
AFX FX-120, the Air Pump Helmet with a Perfect Fit
AFX FX-120, the Air Pump Helmet with a Perfect Fit

15 Jan 2013, 12:26 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There are rather few riders in the world who can claim they've found a helmet that fits perfectly. In fact, we know a lot of guys forced to buy different headgear from what they initially had i...

 
CycleShell, the Ultimate in Bike Protection
CycleShell, the Ultimate in Bike Protection

12 Jan 2013, 10:17 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If protecting your bike against the elements is one of your top priorities, then CycleShell is the right gadget for you. Offered in three sizes and thus being able to accommodate form smaller sport ...

 
GoGo Gear Armored Kevlar Hoodie, Protective Fashionable Convenience
GoGo Gear Armored Kevlar Hoodie, Protective Fashionable Convenience

11 Jan 2013, 10:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Riding in the warm season comes with some difficulties as far as what gear to wear. ATTGATT (all the gear all the time) guys will of course, have no problems, and so will the guys who don't car...

 
Motorcycle Rider Escapes Almost Certain Death by Sheer Luck
Motorcycle Rider Escapes Almost Certain Death by Sheer Luck

9 Jan 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you've been riding for some years now around the country, then it's likely that yo have already seen scenes like those in this video, or even have been yourselves in such a horrible pre...

 
Bell Rogue Helmet Is Officially in Stores, Might Look Appealing to Some
Bell Rogue Helmet Is Officially in Stores, Might Look Appealing to Some

9 Jan 2013, 14:15 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / After the initial "leaks", Bell Helmets have officially released their newest creation, the Rogue. Aiming primarily at the cruiser riders who are into protecting their heads with braincaps...

 
ATV Skills Wear Off, Rider Crashes into Tree
ATV Skills Wear Off, Rider Crashes into Tree

8 Jan 2013, 13:12 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / How embarrassing can such a happening be? Showing some decent quad-riding skills both down the hill and back, on a narrow, snow-covered trail and doing it perfectly, adding in some donut in the snow...

 
Toyota Shows Off Advanced Active Safety Vehicle at 2013 CES
Toyota Shows Off Advanced Active Safety Vehicle at 2013 CES

8 Jan 2013, 12:49 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The 2013 Consumer Electronics Electronics Show, which has started today, and lasts until Friday 11 January, is the venue chosen by Toyota to show off what they are calling the most advanced vehicle ...

 
Audi Gets License to Test Self Driving Cars in Nevada
Audi Gets License to Test Self Driving Cars in Nevada

8 Jan 2013, 12:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While Google may have obtained a license to test out its autonomous in the US (in Nevada) first, Audi is the first actual automaker to do the same. Now, while you may not have heard about this fact ...

 
NHTSA Wants Noisier EVs for Safety Concerns
NHTSA Wants Noisier EVs for Safety Concerns

8 Jan 2013, 11:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA, wants to impose strict noise regulations for EVs, or vehicles for which gasoline power is not the primary (and only) means of propulsion....