Tim McKenzie
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No Longer a Secret: MINI Reveals Cooper S Clubman Untold Edition
9 Nov 2022, 06:54 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / MINI Cooper has established a track record of enticing its loyal following by introducing special editions every now and then. The latest is the MINI Cooper S Clubman Untold Edition. The moniker is a curious one for an automobile and only the ma...
How I Worked the System To Sail Into Havana Harbor in Cuba as an American
9 Nov 2022, 05:31 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Several days ago, I posted an article here on autoevolution, where I talked about some of my experiences with taking guests aboard my boat. In the days following, I heard from some readers who asked me to pen other stories about my experiences; so ...
Stellantis Follows the Crowd and Bails Out on Twitter Advertising
8 Nov 2022, 11:01 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Twitter is losing paid advertisers quicker than trees lose their leaves this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere. Stellantis is just the latest company Twitter can add to the growing list of large corporations leaving the social media platf...
Honda Injects Bagger Looks Into 2023 Two-Wheeler Lineup With Rebel 1100T DCT
8 Nov 2022, 09:07 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Honda Motorcycles announced its lineup for the 2023 model year with some familiar models and one special addition to the Rebel platform. It arrives in the form of a new 'T' level trim of the Rebel 1100. The Rebel 1100T DCT is a bagger ...
Next Gen Ducati Scrambler Looks Like a Neighborhood Bully
8 Nov 2022, 05:19 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Boasting some modern features, a lighter weight, and a seductive personality, the next-gen Ducati Scrambler has been unveiled, revealing a menacing look, especially in black. The Italian motorcycle manufacturer applied some new features to the n...
Tesla Twitter Feeds Us Inside Look at New Megapack Megafactory
8 Nov 2022, 03:55 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Whether it be Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, or Twitter, it seems that not a day goes by without hearing some sort of buzz regarding the Elon Musk-run companies. So it should be no surprise that Musk & Company will utilize the most recent company ...
From Perth to Sydney and Across the Outback - Aussies Get Starlink
7 Nov 2022, 10:32 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Getting connected to the internet in Australia has never been much of a problem for the 22 million inhabitants of cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and others. But for the other 4 million-plus residents scattered around the outback in the Land Down Un...
The Moon Will Bleed Blood Red on November 8 - Who Will Get to See It?
7 Nov 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / A little more than a week removed from Halloween, people on four continents of this big round ball we inhabit will have the opportunity to see something spooky as a total lunar eclipse glides across the nighttime sky tomorrow. A total lunar ecli...
You Can Crank Your Own Windows Again by Forking Over the Money To Buy This Porsche 356
5 Nov 2022, 06:01 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Being an American and a devout muscle car fanatic does not mean I cannot appreciate the design of roadsters that came from over the pond in the 50s. This 1955 Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster is exactly what I picture in my head when I think of those...
Watch Hydrofoil Appear To Fly Above the Water at 46 MPH
5 Nov 2022, 05:08 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Since arriving at the site of the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona in early August, the newly formed Alinghi Red Bull syndicate has had its ups and downs as it tries to tame its AC75 dubbed 'BoatZero' in preparation for what it hopes ...
There Is No Substitute for Tackling Mother Ocean Alone
4 Nov 2022, 19:45 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Roughly ten years ago, I decided that I wanted to relieve myself of what I had earlier perceived as worldly possessions, sell my business, and move onto my sailboat in South Florida. I was tired of living like everyone else and wanted to live the l...
I Blame the Visible V8 for My Muscle Car Affliction Without Regret
4 Nov 2022, 19:18 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Automobiles have played a significant role in my life, particularly in my younger years and throughout my teenage existence, but I really did not appreciate the extent of it until recently. With a birthday staring me in the face a couple of week...
Ford Over Chevrolet Explained in Brief
4 Nov 2022, 18:57 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / Back in mid-October, I wrote here on autoevolution how one becomes a fanatic of one automobile manufacturer over all others. I was specifically referring to the American market, and in the States, we are born into either favoring Ford or Chevy. ...
Catalytic Converters Gone in Less Than Sixty Seconds - Really?
4 Nov 2022, 16:38 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / On November 3, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the bringing down of a catalytic converter theft ring operating over the last several years, involving 21 individuals in nine states. Assets including millions of dollars worth of homes, lu...
Livent Explores Lithium Opportunities in Great White North To Boost Production Capacity
4 Nov 2022, 11:14 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / New U.S. legislation will require 50% of electric vehicle content to be source in North America or allied countries beginning next year. That percentages escalates to 80% in 2026, and a full 100% in North America by 2029; leaving lithium mining com...
James Bond-Like DB5 Emerges As Project Car After Almost 50 Years in Storage
1 Nov 2022, 05:12 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / A rare opportunity to own a completely intact project car presents itself in the form of this 1964 Aston Martin DB5, an iconic model that helped perpetuate the legacy of the legendary British car company. Upon reviewing the extensive collection ...
Harley-Davidson's Livewire Fails To Make Any Noise at All
1 Nov 2022, 03:22 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / If you are reading this article, there is a high degree of probability that you have heard of the band AC/DC, and you may even be a fan, as I am. Almost fifty years after delivering their first musical pieces and well into their 70s, the band is st...
The First Ferrari F512 M to Cross the Pond Goes Up for Auction
31 Oct 2022, 17:03 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / The Ferrari F521 M was manufactured for a brief 18 months, beginning in 1994, and just 501 of the 'Modificata' were built. Only 75 cars made it to the U.S. This car is a unique example of those 75 that made it stateside, as it is the v...
Panasonic Will Break Ground on Kansas Battery Plant in November
31 Oct 2022, 15:10 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / This past July, Japan's Panasonic Holdings Corporation announced that Kansas was chosen as the site of its North American battery manufacturing facility, but at the time, there were no details regarding the planning timeline. Today, the con...
Luna Rossa America's Cup Hydrofoil Hits 32MPH Then Capsizes
31 Oct 2022, 11:19 UTC · By: Tim McKenzie / In a letter to his son Eduard in February of 1930, Albert Einstein wrote “Life is like a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” Drawing a relationship between that wisdom and sailing never really crossed my mind until I...