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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.

 
Car Afficionado Turned Lottery Winner. What Do I Buy? - Driving Disorder Ep. 2
Car Afficionado Turned Lottery Winner. What Do I Buy? - Driving Disorder Ep. 2

14 Aug 2015, 10:21 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / This is the second episode of a series that puts me in a deliciously impossible position. After years of driving my way through the industry, I win the lottery

 
How Long Until Hybrid Bikes in MotoGP?
How Long Until Hybrid Bikes in MotoGP?

11 Aug 2015, 12:53 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Italian brake specialist Brembo surfaces some info on the energy generated by the MotoGP machines by braking hard. Could this anticipate a new era?

 
Is Casey Stoner Planning Some Payback to Honda with Ducati?
Is Casey Stoner Planning Some Payback to Honda with Ducati?

7 Aug 2015, 14:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Rumors indicate that the relationship between Casey Stoner and Honda is growing cold, while the Oz-based rider might get closer to Ducati.

 
Is Indianapolis Going to Host a MotoGP Race in 2016?
Is Indianapolis Going to Host a MotoGP Race in 2016?

6 Aug 2015, 09:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This weekend's MotoGP round at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway might weigh a lot in the economy of the 2016 premier class calendar.

 
Are Self-Driving Cars the Answer to Our Problems?
Are Self-Driving Cars the Answer to Our Problems?

5 Aug 2015, 15:52 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We are trying to find the answer to a dilemma that might hit us in the near future: are autonomous cars up to any good? Can they make our life easier?

 
Car Aficionado Turned Lottery Winner. What Do I Buy? - Driving Disorder Ep. 1
Car Aficionado Turned Lottery Winner. What Do I Buy? - Driving Disorder Ep. 1

3 Aug 2015, 17:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Let’s say I’m a car columnist who’s driven his way through the industry, and has now won the lottery. Which car do I spend my overnight money on?

 
To All My Buddies Who Believe I Ignore Them
To All My Buddies Who Believe I Ignore Them

31 Jul 2015, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / This one goes out to all those who have ever waived at their buddies on their bikes and got no answer back. It's not lack of politeness, it's road safety.

 
Why Gas Gas Could Become Asian Territory
Why Gas Gas Could Become Asian Territory

30 Jul 2015, 16:03 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It doesn't take wishful thinking to see the Husqvarna pattern in the Gas Gas story, even though things could be much more straightforward with the Spanish maker

 
VW Should Learn How to Build Cars from Tesla and McLaren
VW Should Learn How to Build Cars from Tesla and McLaren

29 Jul 2015, 15:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Sure, the VW Group is now the world’s No. 1 carmaker by sales volume, but what they really need is an all-new brand that would listen to the customers

 
Tesla Model S is Just a Fancy Gadget, Not a Green Car
Tesla Model S is Just a Fancy Gadget, Not a Green Car

22 Jul 2015, 15:51 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Tesla Model S is close to becoming a success recipe and a game changer, but are people really buying the EV sedan for its green superpowers?

 
Why Small-Displacement Ducati Bikes Is Not Such a Blasphemous Idea
Why Small-Displacement Ducati Bikes Is Not Such a Blasphemous Idea

22 Jul 2015, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati is a synonym for fast, powerful, luxurious and expensive bikes, but the markets have changed. Are small-displacement bikes such a dreaded subject at Duca

 
Local Industry Helps Murdering the Bonneville Salt Flats, Few Seem to Care
Local Industry Helps Murdering the Bonneville Salt Flats, Few Seem to Care

15 Jul 2015, 15:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / For the second year in a row, the Bonneville Speed Week is in question due to the poor condition of the salt layer that's deteriorating fast.

 
Why I Think Car Sales Will Stagnate and Then Slide Downhill in 2020
Why I Think Car Sales Will Stagnate and Then Slide Downhill in 2020

15 Jul 2015, 15:03 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / We know you've been dreaming about that Mustang Fastback since you were a child, but cars might suffer a blow in less than five years from now

 
EBR Is Up for Sale, Time to Build a Nice Sport-Adventure Bike
EBR Is Up for Sale, Time to Build a Nice Sport-Adventure Bike

7 Jul 2015, 15:07 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / If you feel like entering the motorcycle industry and taking a serious shot at glory, the EBR auction on the 21st of July might be your best opportunity

 
The Horsepower War Is Alive and Kicking while Manuals Are Going Extinct, Time to Face the Music
The Horsepower War Is Alive and Kicking while Manuals Are Going Extinct, Time to Face the Music

7 Jul 2015, 09:03 UTC · By: Gabriel Nica / it's a sad truth but if even BMW is dropping the manual M5 option, things are taking a turn for the worse for manual gearboxes across the industry

 
Facelifts Should Be Retrofittable, Know Your Consumer Rights!
Facelifts Should Be Retrofittable, Know Your Consumer Rights!

5 Jul 2015, 14:25 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Not everybody cares about a facelift making their vehicle obsolete, but those of us who do should receive a bit of attention from carmakers

 
Nurburgring Management Proposes Chicanes, New Limits. Really!?
Nurburgring Management Proposes Chicanes, New Limits. Really!?

3 Jul 2015, 14:47 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / From it past and current owners to the tourist drivers, everybody is abusing the Nurburgring, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the 'Ring gets ruined soon

 
What if Phones Ran on Gas and Cars on Electricity?
What if Phones Ran on Gas and Cars on Electricity?

30 Jun 2015, 13:29 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / In an alternative universe, Bill Gates invents the internal combustion engine for the mac and Nikola Tesla makes cars

 
Is Assen the Most Important Round of the Season for Marc Marquez?
Is Assen the Most Important Round of the Season for Marc Marquez?

26 Jun 2015, 16:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Currently fifth in the world standing, Marc Marquez is, however, 69 points adrift the leader. His strategy needs to change if the podium is still the goal.