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Here’s How I Think You Should Celebrate October 21, 2015
Here’s How I Think You Should Celebrate October 21, 2015

21 Oct 2015, 04:03 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Some of us have waited for 30 years to see what October 21, 2015 will bring. I say there should be a proper way to celebrate the date either way

 
MotoGP Can Become One of the Best Motorsports
MotoGP Can Become One of the Best Motorsports

20 Oct 2015, 11:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If Grand Prix road racing evolves towards what we witnessed at Phillip Island, then MotoGP can become the most thrilling sport

 
The Lost Art of Making a Driver's Car
The Lost Art of Making a Driver's Car

13 Oct 2015, 18:23 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / There was a time when we didn't need fancy electronic stuff to drive our sports cars fast or make them enjoyable. Some of us need that time back

 
Maybe I Don't Want to Be THAT Safe
Maybe I Don't Want to Be THAT Safe

8 Oct 2015, 17:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / There is much talk about road and motorcycle safety these days, and how electronic systems may improve it, but some riders will think twice

 
Note to Auto Industry: Stop Showing Us Unfinished Cars!
Note to Auto Industry: Stop Showing Us Unfinished Cars!

8 Oct 2015, 15:51 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / There has been a recurring theme among most new car launches in recent years, and some of the details have been bugging me for a while

 
Why Turbo Engines for the Porsche 911 Targa Are Like Sofia Vergara Doing a Striptease
Why Turbo Engines for the Porsche 911 Targa Are Like Sofia Vergara Doing a Striptease

7 Oct 2015, 12:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 911 Targa is going to sell like hotcakes. It also brings rear-wheel steering and a standard PASM system. SOfia Vergara on wheels?

 
Let's Save Formula One!
Let's Save Formula One!

5 Oct 2015, 21:56 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / It may not look like it needs much saving if we judge it only by Ecclestone's bank accounts, but many no longer see Formula 1 as the pinnacle of motorsport

 
Lane-Delimitating Lights Might Improve Nighttime Visibility for Motorcycles
Lane-Delimitating Lights Might Improve Nighttime Visibility for Motorcycles

2 Oct 2015, 16:43 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LED strips could project a luminous lane perimeter in dim light, and it's still a mystery why manufacturers haven't thought about this before

 
Talking to a Friend with No Driver’s License who Says He’d Buy an EV
Talking to a Friend with No Driver’s License who Says He’d Buy an EV

1 Oct 2015, 10:46 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / I'm sure you guys have at least one friend that thinks we should all switch to EVs tomorrow, stop smoking and turn into vegeterians

 
Is Ducati Planning a Bold Move in the American Muscle Bike Segment?
Is Ducati Planning a Bold Move in the American Muscle Bike Segment?

30 Sep 2015, 16:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / One of Ducati's upcoming motorcycles shows certain aspects that indicate a slight drift towards the US muscle bike segment; are we in for a truly bold move?

 
Why Elon Musk Is Wrong and Nikola Tesla Was Right: Diesel/Petrol Engines Haven’t Peaked Yet
Why Elon Musk Is Wrong and Nikola Tesla Was Right: Diesel/Petrol Engines Haven’t Peaked Yet

29 Sep 2015, 18:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / When Elon Musk Is Wrong and Nikola Tesla Is Right: Diesel/Petrol Engines Haven’t Peaked YetWhen Elon Musk Is Wrong and Nikola Tesla Is Right: Diesel/Petrol Engi

 
Why VW and Diesel Deserve Everything That's Coming to Them
Why VW and Diesel Deserve Everything That's Coming to Them

25 Sep 2015, 13:49 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Volkswagen is bad and it should feel bad: AdBlue or not, there really isn't such a thing as a clean Diesel and they know it

 
Dieselgate: Have VW’s Head on a Plate, But Watch Your Driving People!
Dieselgate: Have VW’s Head on a Plate, But Watch Your Driving People!

22 Sep 2015, 18:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / It’s hard not to kick Volkswagen when it’s down after what the Germans did, but drivers are also a big problem when it comes to emissions

 
Frankfurt 2015, the “Adapt or Die” Moment
Frankfurt 2015, the “Adapt or Die” Moment

18 Sep 2015, 15:31 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Frankfurt showed us what happens when carmakers step out of their comfort zone. From Renault to Porsche, the results are worthy of attention

 
Why Daimler Should Merge with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Why Daimler Should Merge with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

9 Sep 2015, 13:36 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Do not be quick to judge; wait, read on and see why a merger between Daimler and Fiat Chrysler would actually make sense

 
The Bentayga Is Actually Bentley's First Mass-Market Car, Created to Expand the Brand
The Bentayga Is Actually Bentley's First Mass-Market Car, Created to Expand the Brand

4 Sep 2015, 18:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The basic Bentayga SUV will have a V8 engine with around 500 hp, a chassis made in Slovakia and a price tag similar to the most expensive Cayenne

 
Dodge’s Future Ferrari-Engined Muscle Cars are Not the End of the V8 World
Dodge’s Future Ferrari-Engined Muscle Cars are Not the End of the V8 World

27 Aug 2015, 18:18 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yes, future Dodge muscle cars will get Ferrari-designed engines. But those who feel they can't live without V8s will still get to enjoy them in the future

 
How Good Is the DCT Transmission for the Future of Motorcycling?
How Good Is the DCT Transmission for the Future of Motorcycling?

27 Aug 2015, 16:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / New technologies are usually aimed at making life better, easier and more pleasurable, but in the case of automatic bike transmissions, things may be different

 
Why Do People Buy Two Identical Cars?
Why Do People Buy Two Identical Cars?

21 Aug 2015, 17:06 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / I grew up with a neighbour who bought two Passats. And he’s just one of the many who buy two or more identical cars. I don’t get it

 
Why the New Honda Africa Twin Might Not Be THE Answer
Why the New Honda Africa Twin Might Not Be THE Answer

21 Aug 2015, 16:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The new Africa Twin is undoubtedly a most welcome arrival in the adventure scene, but it might not be the answer we were looking for.