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LS2 Prepares New Modular FF393 Convert Helmet, Fully-Rotating Chin Bar Design
LS2 Prepares New Modular FF393 Convert Helmet, Fully-Rotating Chin Bar Design

26 Feb 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / LS2 has announced the imminent release of a new modular helmet codenamed FF393 Convert. The details on the new helmet's design are rather scarce at the moment of writing, but LS2 said that the ...

 
2013 Honda Accord Coupe Gets Five-Star Rating from NHTSA
2013 Honda Accord Coupe Gets Five-Star Rating from NHTSA

24 Feb 2013, 14:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / If you’re looking to buy a midsize coupe, the Honda Accord was probably already on top of your list due to the safety features and stylish body it comes with. Even though Honda haven’...

 
Harley-Davidson Factories Are Now Silent
Harley-Davidson Factories Are Now Silent

23 Feb 2013, 08:54 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Harley-Davidson has sent an official memo to its manufacturing employees, notifying them that all the musical devices and radios are no longer to be present on the York factory floor. The memo a...

 
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Safety Commercial: Baby
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Safety Commercial: Baby

20 Feb 2013, 13:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Volkswagen usually makes some amazing commercials, especially the ones for the Super Bowl, though this one is less than inspirational. The TV ad for the 2013 Jetta sedan promotes the fact that it...

 
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4
10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4

15 Feb 2013, 16:25 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We're on the fourth part of our beginners' guide into motorcycling, and we'll talk about two of the most important things: leaning and learning

 
Children Steal Father’s Infiniti, Drive It in Traffic
Children Steal Father’s Infiniti, Drive It in Traffic

8 Feb 2013, 08:15 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The idea of stealing your father’s car can seem like an extremely good one when you can’t quite reach the pedals and this is what seems to happen in the clip above. The video shows us...

 
Riding a Bike in the Winter: Pros and Cons
Riding a Bike in the Winter: Pros and Cons

1 Feb 2013, 16:16 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Some guys on this planet are really lucky, as they can ride their motorcycles 12 months a year and never have to worry as they hear about things like "December", "winter prepping"...

 
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Recalled
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Recalled

1 Feb 2013, 13:13 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Yesterday we wrote that General Motors is debuting a recall campaign for four separate models and now it’s time for a new call back, this time for the Chevrolet Malibu. A total of 8,519 uni...

 
BMW M3 Snow Race: Winter Tire Demonstration
BMW M3 Snow Race: Winter Tire Demonstration

1 Feb 2013, 10:57 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The importance of snow tires can never be underlined well enough, but we prefer to show this in a way that also involves a pleasing amount of horsepower, which is why we’re brigning you the ad...

 
2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Camaro, Sonic and Buick Verano Recalled
2012 Chevrolet Cruze, Camaro, Sonic and Buick Verano Recalled

31 Jan 2013, 20:00 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / General Motors recently announced a recall for 4,000 units of four models due to an airbag-related problem. The affected vehicles include the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, Cruze and Sonic, as well as the 2...

 
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...