Todd Halterman
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He was immediately hooked when his father brought home a rusty, flea-bitten Honda Black Bomber with missing serial numbers in the early 70s. After much begging and whining, Todd took possession of the bike and his odyssey began.
His collection now includes a Triumph Trophy 1200, a Honda CX 500, a Triumph Bonneville T100 and his daily rider, a Kawasaki Concours 14.
His work has been published by the Associated Press, The Grand Rapids Press, Advance Newspapers, The Chicago Reader, HBO and the Chicago Tribune. He also has worked as a technical writer and developer for Fortune 500 companies such as BAAN, Steelcase and Corning, Inc. Todd graduated from Michigan State University.
You Need This 1947 Ariel Red Hunter Classic Motorcycle, And You Can Probably Afford It
24 Aug 2021, 21:38 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Val Page put in his time as an apprentice as a motorcycle engineer and designer with J.A. Prestwich, and it was there Page designed the engines used in the Brough Superior SS100 and SS80 luxury motorcycles. This 1947 Ariel VH Red Hunter is ...
The Race of Gentlemen Is A Throwback To Simpler, Tougher More Snazzy Times
24 Aug 2021, 20:46 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / It represents a throwback to a simpler, tougher time when racers operated outside the purview of sponsors, large crews, battles with budgetary concerns and lined up on the grid with nothing but glory as their reward. Racing was once an entirely ...
1955 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster Was A Stunning XK Upgrade, Could Be a Bargain
24 Aug 2021, 12:32 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The creation of the XK120 in 1948 heralded a new benchmark when it came to production sports car performance, and the model was the first true sports car made by Jaguar since the SS100. And it set a high bar indeed. It offered drivers an exotic...
This 1961 Chrysler 300G Was Detroit Iron at Its Most Extravagant
24 Aug 2021, 00:08 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The American auto industry in the 1960s was at the peak of its game when it came to overwrought styling and pretensions toward space-age design. The cars of the era featured luxurious interiors and often boasted low production numbers to offer excl...
Super Death Speed Roller Coaster Is Shut Down for Snapping Backs and Bones In Japan
23 Aug 2021, 23:04 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Billed as the fastest-accelerating roller coaster in the world, an amusement ride in Japan at Fuji-Q Highland Park has caused at least six riders to suffer bone fractures after reaching “super death speed.” A release posted by the op...
SONDORS Metacycle Electric Motorcycle Faces Durability Testing Before Q3 Deliveries
23 Aug 2021, 22:02 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / SONDORS says their $5,000 electric motorcycle - the Metacycle - is going through torture testing to see if it will be tough enough to meet customer standards before they begin deliveries. The Metacycle is no ZERO or LiveWire, but it does promise...
This Eerie and Beautiful Junkyard Will Make You Sad
21 Aug 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Whatever you call them - a wrecking yard, a scrapyard or a junkyard - they’re generally businesses dedicated to dismantling vehicles and then selling off the usable parts. While some junkyards are more about utility or simple nuisance pile...
This Immaculate 1960 Aston Martin DB4 4.2 Will Almost Make You Bond, James Bond
20 Aug 2021, 20:12 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Okay, so James Bond drove an Aston Martin DB5 in the early Bond movies, but it was this Aston DB4 that led to the looks of the DB5, and it was the first all-new Aston following the takeover of the company by industry giant David Brown in 1947. A...
Reimagined BMW R 1250 R Is an Amazing Custom Work by Renard Speed Shop
20 Aug 2021, 18:15 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The new generation BMW motorcycles, including the R nineT, the new but throwback R 18, and the R 1250 R, are exceptional base materials for custom motorcycle builds, and garages are taking on the challenge of applying their vision to these bulletpr...
Designer Frank Stephenson Talks the History of the Batmobile, From Goofy Prop to Weapon
20 Aug 2021, 12:07 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Frank Stephenson has applied his genius to car designs from the fantastic Ford Escort RS to models from Maserati, McLaren, Fiat, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. But the various versions of the Batmobile hold a special place in his heart when it...
Fear Not, the Challenger and the Charger Will Be Around Until at Least 2024
19 Aug 2021, 22:28 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Dodge plans to join the inevitable march toward electric muscle cars, and that means saying adios to the V8 sooner than later, but electrification won’t spell the instant mothballing of the coveted Challenger and the Charger models. And a...
Ample Raises $160 Million for Tech Capable of Swapping Out EV Batteries Fast
19 Aug 2021, 21:32 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / It’s one thing to need a stop to charge up your EV as you’re out and about, and another thing to make it happen fast. Now Ample, a San Francisco-based EV support developer, has come up with a system capable of swappable electric veh...
Rock Out On the Highway With Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and the Dodge Ram BandVan
19 Aug 2021, 21:32 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters released a feature-film documentary he directed which recalls the band’s original Ram band van Big Red Delicious. It’s called "What Drives Us,” and it’s a tone poem to rock and roll and life o...
The Joy of Electric Beer Trucks Means Zero Tailpipe Emissions and A Hit in NYC
19 Aug 2021, 19:47 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Volvo Trucks North America are making beer lovers in New York City happy by delivering and rolling out first of five electric trucks to Manhattan Beer Distributors in New York City. Not only will it make it less likely New Yorkers will be start...
Hand-Finished Bentley Bacalar and Blower Cars Roll Out and They're Glorious
19 Aug 2021, 18:56 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The first customer cars for both of these handcrafted classics series are now finished and ready for delivery. Bentley Mulliner once again provides customers the chance to pitch in with a team of specialist designers to specify a set of unique...
The British Motor Show Opens Today With A Brand New Format
19 Aug 2021, 01:33 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The British Motor Show opens on August 19th, 2021, with a unique, fresh format that is set to include a live stage, five driving experiences, and even more cars. Final preparations are also being completed at Farnborough International, which ope...
MG Astor Will Use AI Personal Assistant to Emotionally Order Your Decaf Latte
19 Aug 2021, 00:03 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Say you’re a bit light on cash to afford a chauffeur who can take care of your commuting time needs. You’re also less than flush with enough cash to afford a valet or a personal shopper or a gentleman's gentleman capable of dealing...
Nothing Badder Than This Murdered-Out 1973 International Harvester Loadstar Restomod
18 Aug 2021, 21:44 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / The International Loadstar is a series of brawny trucks produced by International Harvester from 1962 to 1978, and they found favor among farmers and industrial users as they were hailed for their hardy and rock-solid - if homely - dependability. ...
Conor Twomey Takes Reins As Communications Director for Michelin UK and Ireland
18 Aug 2021, 20:38 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Michelin Tyre PLC has named Conor Twomey as Communications Director for the UK and Ireland. “It’s such an exciting time to be joining Michelin,” Twomey says. “The brand is very much looking to the future with a strong em...
Taliban Are Now The Saudi Arabia of Lithium: What Does That Mean for EV Manufacturing?
18 Aug 2021, 19:54 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / As the Taliban stormed into Kabul and seized control of the country, they brought chaos with them but also took over unfettered access to enormous deposits of minerals critical to the hopes for a better global energy future. More than a decade a...