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Bench Racing and The Morning Reads: Friday, 4 January 2019
On Street and Track
Media Alert: BMW Motorrad USA Revs Up Dallas This Weekend At The Progressive International Motorcycle Showhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...-international-motorcycle-show?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 9min
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2019… Several new and updated 2019 Model Year BMW motorcycles will roll into Dallas this weekend for the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
BMW Group Canada achieves 28th consecutive year of growth.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...s-28th-consecutive-year-of-growth?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 3h
BMW sales reach record high with 39,033 vehicles delivered this year. MINI year-to-date sales decrease -1.5% versus the previous year. BMW Motorrad deliveries up record levels to 2,178 units in a single year.
Motorrad Sale:
The product offensive for BMW Motorrad continued in 2018 with the highly anticipated BMW 750GS and BMW 850GS models. This commitment to new model development contributed to BMW Motorrad delivering a record high 2,178 units for the year, an increase of +3.7% compared to 2017. This achievement was the best in the brand’s history. December sales were 178 units, up +182% compared to December, 2017.
BMW Reports December 2018 and Year-End U.S. Sales.]
BMW Group PressClub USA / 7h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2019… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 0.3 percent in December 2018 for a total of 34,357 compared to 34,253 vehicles sold in December 2017.
FWIW Cage only numbers
BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS
Rewind 2018: From BMW to Jawa, top 10 motorbike, scooter launches in Indiahttps://www.business-standard.com/a...-indian-automobile-market-118122800746_1.html
bmw motorcycles
Business Standard / 10h
From BMW to Jawa, top 10 motorbike, scooter launches in India Business Standard Read more about Rewind 2018:... From BMW to Jawa, top 10 motorbike, scooter launches in India on Business Standard.
BMW G310 R and GS: a pair of entry level bikes to get people ridinghttps://www.biznews.com/motoring/2018/12/31/bmw-g310r-gs-entry-level-bikes
bmw motorcycles
BizNews / 10h
a pair of entry level bikes to get people riding BizNews Motoring editor Miles Downard gets into the saddle of two entry level BMW motorcycles in the G310 range.
Top 5 Things You Should Know About TVS Apache RR310https://gaadiwaadi.com/top-5-things-you-should-know-about-tvs-apache-rr310/
bmw motorcycles
GaadiWaadi.com / 10h
Top 5 Things You Should Know About TVS Apache RR310 GaadiWaadi.com The motorcycle shares the engine and trellis frame with the entry-level BMW motorcycle and is the only fully faired motorcycle from TVS.
FWIW What I would really like to know is when BMW will include a version of this model of the 310 in their lineup? Yes, the conventional wisdom is the sportbike is dying. That assumption begs the question why market a G310RR? Because Santa didn’t leave one under the tree last year. Duh!
Top 10 most valuable brands in Europe | Top 10http://europe.businesschief.com/top10/2457/Top-10-most-valuable-brands-in-Europe
bmw ag
Business Chief Europe / 10h
Top 10 most valuable brands in Europe | Top 10 Business Chief Europe Business Chief ranks the top ten most valuable brands in Europe according to the Forbes Global 2000 list. 10. Accenture. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ...
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Receives €86.36 Consensus Price Target from Analystshttps://www.modernreaders.com/news/...-36-consensus-price-target-from-analysts.html
bmw ag
Modern Readers / 10h
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Receives €86.36 Consensus Price Target from Analysts Modern Readers Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (ETR:BMW) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from
OTHER MANUFACTURERS
The Full 2019 Indian Motorcycle Lineup Announcedhttps://www.webbikeworld.com/the-full-2019-indian-motorcycle-lineup-announced/
Web Bike World / 1h
America’s First Motorcycle Company Sets Its Latest Lineup Indian Motorcycle solidified its lineup for 2019 , and soon those bikes will be rumbling to dealerships across the nation. The company breaks its lineup down like this:
World’s largest Harley-Davidson dealership group expandshttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-...est-harley-davidson-dealership-group-expands/
Powersports Business / 11min
Powersports Business has learned that the world's largest Harley-Davidson dealership group, The Motorcycle Company, has started the New Year by acquiring Desert Wind Harley-Davidson in Mesa, Arizona. Principal Michael
Quad-Cities Harley-Davidson Sells With Help from Performance Brokerageserviceshttps://www.motorcyclepowersportsne...ith-help-from-performance-brokerage-services/
Motorcycle & Powersports News / now
Performance Brokerage Services, a new car and Harley-Davidson dealership broker announced the sale of Wiebler’s Quad-Cities Harley-Davidson in Davenport, IA, from Bob Wiebler to Michael McGrath.
Canadian dealer adds mall locationhttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-stories/2019/01/02/canadian-dealer-adds-mall-location/
Powersports Business / 8min
According to a report from the Parry Sound North Star, Rosseau Road Powersports and Marine in Ontario, Canada opened a second store at the Huntsville Place Mall in November. "We did a display there last summer with ]
MC NEWS
Calgary, Toronto kick off motorcycle show season this weekendhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/03/calgary-toronto-kick-off-motorcycle-show-season-this-weekend/
Canada Moto Guide / 22min
This weekend, the Canadian motorcycle show season gets underway with events in Calgary and Toronto. In Calgary, it’s the first of the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council shows; the MMIC shows are the official face of the
Opinion: A resolution for New Yearhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/02/opinion-a-resolution-for-new-year/
CMG News / 3h
A year ago, I published my motorcycle New Year Resolutions and they were filled with good intentions: ride more (I did), pay less for insurance (I didn’t), read more motorcycle books (I did), and fix my old DR600 (I didn’t).
Doing business in India.
Hero MotoCorp pitches for 18% GST on two-wheelershttps://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-gst-on-two-wheelers/articleshow/67345453.cms
Auto-Industry-Economic Times / 9h
In the calender year 2018, Hero MotoCorp sold 80,39,472 units of bikes and scooters, registering a growth of 11 per cent over 2017.
It’s time to go to the bike show!http://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/01/its-time-to-go-to-the-bike-show/
CMG News / 9h
Now that your bike’s put away and all the wackiness of the holiday season is over, are you feeling kind of bummed? No fear, Canadian moto-nuts, the roads may be full of ice and the temperatures may be cold enough to freeze you into
5 Motorcycle Industry Predictions for 2019https://www.webbikeworld.com/5-motorcycle-industry-predictions-for-2019/
50Web Bike World / 13h
https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-HLGJhGd/0/1996ad47/S/i-HLGJhGd-S.jpg[/ung]
Let the New Year Begin As 2019 kicks off, I thought I’d put together a list of predictions for the upcoming months. Most of these are pulled straight out of my noggin without much to back them up.
[b]FWIW[/b] I continue to think they have the idea right; they just have the wording of their first prediction wrong.
The view from DownUnder
[b][url=https://motorbikewriter.com/honda-tippedlead-sales-rush/]Honda tipped to lead sales rush[/b][/url]
Motorbike Writer / 10h
Honda has led the January sales rush for the past three years and there is good reason to believe they will get the sales rush going again. January is a big motorcycle sales month as manufacturers/importers offer discounts to get rid of
[b][url=http://www.thedrive.com/news/25744/florida-toddler-hijacks-dads-can-am-spyder-miraculously-survives-heavy-crash]Florida Toddler Hijacks Dad's Can-Am Spyder, Miraculously Survives Heavy Crash[/b][/url]
TheDrive / 3min
A Florida man’s Can-Am Spyder was hijacked by his three-year-old daughter who proceeded to speed across an intersection and slam into a wall at a high rate of speed. Luckily, the little girl was flung from the vehicle before the crash
[b][url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/two-wheelers-three-wheelers/higher-upfront-insurance-costs-and-tighter-liquidity-causes-a-speed-bump-in-two-wheelers-market/articleshow/67359634.cms]Higher upfront insurance costs and tighter liquidity causes a speed bump in two-wheelers market[/b][/url]
Auto-Industry-Economic Times / 7h
Improved liquidity in the market and the Sankranti and Lohri festivals in mid-January are expected to push up sales in the fourth quarter.
[b][size=5]ROAD TESTS / REVIEWS[/b][/size]
[b][url=http://www.autocarindia.com/bike-reviews/royal-enfield-himalayan-vs-bmw-g-310-gs-vs-kawasaki-versys-x-300-comparison-411004#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Autocar+India+Bikes+feed]Review: Himalayan vs G 310 GS vs Versys-X 300 comparison[/b][/url]
Autocar India / 6h
Motorcycle travel has come a long way. From when it was solely the propriety of the brave to being a romanticised, welcoming forum for just about anyone with a running motor between two wheels – motorcycle travel has gone from
[b][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vaos6V_zx0c]2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro | Ridden | Motorcyclenews.com[/b][/url]
MCN - Motorcyclenews.com / 25min
Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves takes to the road and off-road in Tuscany Italy to ride Ducati's 2019 Multistrada 1260 Enduro. Watch the video above to see how he got on and read his review here:
[b][size=5]RIDING[/b][/size]
[b][url=http://www.thedrive.com/tech/25565/kroger-just-started-delivering-groceries-via-drone-in-scottsdale-arizona]Kroger Just Started Delivering Groceries via Unmanned EV in Scottsdale, Arizona[/b][/url]
TheDrive / 8d
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American supermarket chain Kroger announced today that its unmanned grocery delivery pilot program launched in August has officially reached active implementation in Scottsdale, Arizona, Reuters reports
FWIW You may think this is an odd place for this article. I grant you that; however, this is something you should be aware of when riding around Scottsdale. It is a new element on the street, while long expected, that may not recognize riders and their motorcycles. Will you recognize them?
Registration opens for Fundy Adventure Rallyhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/02/registration-opens-for-fundy-adventure-rally/
CMG News / 15h
Registration has opened for the 2019 Fundy Adventure Rally. At this point, Earlybird registration prices are in effect—the first to sign up get a $275 (plus HST) price for the captain and $235 (plus HST) price for team members. Head
heels: A 72-Year-Old Italian Star Barely Showing Its Agehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/business/vespa-scooters-resale-values.html
NYT > Automobiles / 18min
With the exception of collectible vehicles, Vespa scooters hold their value better than anything else on the road.
Should riders be allowed on road shoulders?https://motorbikewriter.com/riders-allowed-road-shoulders/
Motorbike Writer / 7h
Highway road shoulders look inviting for motorcyclists when the traffic is heavy, but is it legal and are they a safety trap for riders? Some say it is actually safer than filtering between lanes of traffic as there are fewer
GEAR
EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel – Stay Charged When You’re Off The Gridhttps://silodrome.com/ecoflow-portable-50w-solar-panel/
Silodrome / 12h
The EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel was designed to provide a miniature mobile power station for use when you’re off the grid and hundreds of miles from the nearest power outlet. It folds open to expose twin solar panels
The Original Petromax Lantern HK500https://silodrome.com/petromax-lantern-hk500/
Silodrome / 2h
The original Petromax lantern was designed in 1910 in Germany by Max Graetz, the name of the lantern is a combination of “petrol” and “Max” a reference to its fuel source and its creator. Graetz developed the lantern based
Ask the doc: Do neck braces reduce injuries?https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/ask-the-doc-do-neck-braces-reduce-injuries
RevZilla Articles / 3h
An EMS company looks at more than 8,000 cases to clear up some questions about the use of neck braces in motocross and other sports.
Gear for Gear Heads: 7 Must Have Motorcycle Accessorieshttps://motorbikewriter.com/gear-heads-motorcycle-accessories/
Motorbike Writer / 6h
(Sponsored gear heads post for our North American readers) If you’d rather ride on two wheels than step inside a car, then you should check out these must have motorcycle accessories. In 2017, the number of registered on-road
Rain, Rain, go away… In partnership with Bike Ithttps://www.mslmagazine.co.uk/rain-rain-go-away-in-partnership-with-bike-it/
Motorcycle Sport & Leisure » Feed / 1h
Staying dry in a downpour with the help of Bike It and BikeTek’s waterproof gear. It’s getting to that time of year when the weather takes a turn and the rain starts to fall. However, that doesn’t mean you should be put off taking to two
TOOLS
Every Tool Box Needs This $8 Universal Socket Sethttps://kinjadeals.theinventory.com...lt-with-this-7-universal-socket-se-1827485351
22Gizmodo / 29min
While its grip might not be quite as secure as a perfectly-sized socket, this Tacklife universal socket can get a good-enough hold on almost any bolt, not to mention oddly-shaped things like hooks, without taking up a ton of space in
TECH
b]Will Exhaust Emissions Limits Kill Motorcycling?[/b]
Cycle World / 3min
Bikes In a word, no. The emissions problem is manageable. Will ever-tougher exhaust emissions regulate motorcycles out of existence? As Technical Editor Kevin Cameron explains, cars have laid a path bikes can follow.
The Racing Sheet
One Show/One Prohttp://www.sideburnmagazine.com/single-post/2019/01/02/One-ShowOne-Pro
sideburnmagazine / 16h
The mighty One Motorcycle Show is gearing up for its tenth year. If you've never got there, try remedy that for this year. If you have been, you'll be itching to return. It's got it all.
2019 Anaheim 1 Supercross Preview (10 Fast Facts)http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2019/01/03/2019-anaheim-1-supercross-preview-10-fast-facts/
Ultimate Motorcycling / 5min
Expect the unexpected at Anaheim 1 Supercross. Yes, that’s a cliché, and it is one that rings true when the Monster Energy Supercross season opens. The post 2019 Anaheim 1 Supercross Preview (10 Fast Facts) appeared first on
In conversation with CS Santosh, Rider, Hero MotoSports Team Rallyhttp://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...ium=rss&utm_campaign=Autocar+India+Bikes+feed
Autocar India / 9h
You’re returning to the Dakar for the fifth time. What keeps bringing you back? Dakar for me is an adventure. You could have done it once or five times, but every year is different and every year there are new challenges.
Why Sports Car Racing Still Mattershttps://www.automobilemag.com/news/why-sports-car-racing-still-matters-tech-transfer/
Automobile Magazine / now
For 50 years, the International Motor Sports Association has been sanctioning, promoting, and nurturing sports-car racing in America and beyond. We’re celebrating IMSA’s golden anniversary with a series of stories looking at
BMW Motorsport News
MINI 2019 Dakar media guideshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...25EN/mini-2019-dakar-media-guides?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 22min
Munich. This year’s (6-17th January) edition of the Dakar will see MINI Motorsport and its motorsport partner X-raid represented by two vehicle types: MINI John Cooper Works Buggy and MINI John Cooper Works Rally.
“A bit like Jimi Hendrix”: virtuoso performance from Alessandro Zanardi behind the wheel of the BMW M8 GTE.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ehind-the-wheel-of-the-bmw-m8-gte?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 13d
The BMW M Motorsport engineers compare him to a drummer, while Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) himself says: “I feel a bit like Jimi Hendrix.” The manner in which the BMW works driver controls the BMW M8 GTE that he will
Will Marco Melandri Yamaha finally take the lead?http://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/137453/Bringt-Marco-Melandri-Yamaha-endlich-an-die-Spitze.html
speedweek.com
In terms of paper format, Marco Melandri is the best of the four Yamaha drivers in the Superbike World Championship 2019. For the first time, the 36-year-old Italian speaks in an exclusive interview on the R1.
Repsol Honda Press Release: Jorge Lorenzo Talks Joining Repsol, Differences Between Honda And Ducati, And Marc Marquez As Teammatehttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2019/01/02/repsol_honda_press_release_jorge_lorenzo.html
MotoMatters.com / 3h
On the second day of the new year, and the first working day, the Repsol Honda Team seized the first opportunity to issue a press release containing a video and interview with Jorge Lorenzo, their new rider for the 2019 season.
Ducati expects benefit from smaller MotoGP satellite rosterhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...lite-bikes-dalligna-bagnaia-petrucci/4307907/
100+Motorsport.com - MOTOGP - Stories / 10h
Six privateer Desmosedicis competed alongside the works Ducatis this season, with Nieto and Avintia both running 2016-spec bikes in addition to the year-old GP17s. Nieto will vanish from the grid in 2019, replaced by Yamaha's
Lorenzo: Ducati is too high and big, with Honda I feel more at easehttps://www.gpone.com/en/2019/01/02...h-and-big-with-honda-i-feel-more-at-ease.html
GPone RSS Feed / 3h
"In the corners it gives me more confidence, because you are closer to the ground, and in a few days they have adapted it, including a new tank"
Sauber: "Spiral" was crucial to getting Raikkonenhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-spiral-crucial-getting-raikkonen/4318616/
100+Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 3h
In the summer of 2017 Sauber cancelled a planned Honda engine deal and inked a new arrangement with Ferrari that gave it the use of a latest-specification engine after spending that season with a year-old unit.
F1 tech review: How McLaren’s engine switch exposed own failingshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-engine-switch-tech-review-formula-one/4316655/
Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 8d
This deal came together extremely late in the car’s development cycle, so much so that it compromised the overall design decisions and weakened its challenge.
Mercedes: "Founding father" Schumacher key to F1 dominancehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/schumacher-founding-father-mercedes-wolff/4318884/
Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 2h
Schumacher came out of retirement to join the relaunched works Mercedes project in 2010 and although his three-year stint with the team featured just one podium finish, Wolff said his contribution had been felt during Mercedes'
Rediscover Michael Schumacher's 20 Formula 1 carshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/michael-schumacher-formula-one-cars-history-winners/672926/
100+Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 9h
... Keep reading
Official Michael Schumacher app created for F1 star’s 50th birthdayhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2019...acher-app-created-for-f1-stars-50th-birthday/
James Allen on F1 – The official James A... / 50min
Michael Schumacher’s family and management team will release an official app created to display all the achievement’s of one of Formula One’s most successful drivers. Launching on his 50th birthday – 3rd January 2019 –
Family to celebrate Schumacher's 'victories and records' on 50th birthdayhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46734484
1KBBC Sport - Formula 1 / 7h
The family of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher say they will celebrate his "victories and records" when he turns 50 on Thursday.
Motor racing-Schumacher 'in the very best of hands', says familyhttps://uk.reuters.com/article/moto...N1Z21LT?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
Reuters: Motor Sports News / 4h
The family of stricken seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher have assured fans the Ferrari great is being well cared for as they prepare to celebrate his 50th birthday on Thursday
BMW: Do not rule Audi out of contentionhttps://www.eurosport.com/formula-e/bmw-do-not-rule-audi-out-of-contention_sto7073071/story.shtml
formula e
Eurosport.com / 19min
Do not rule Audi out of contention Eurosport.com BMW motorsport director Jens Marquardt has warned that rival manufacturer Audi cannot be ruled out of contention in the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E season.
Bimmer
Out of this world: the BMW Individual M850i Night Sky.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...he-bmw-individual-m850i-night-sky?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 2min
Stellar one-off version of the luxury sports car features controls made from meteoritic material, extra-terrestrial surface patterns, illuminated constellations on the centre console and 3D-printed components – BMW Individual takes
Cages- On the Street and Track
BMW IN THE NEWS
BMW mulling idea of hybrid supercar with 700 hphttps://www.bmwblog.com/2019/01/02/bmw-mulling-idea-of-hybrid-supercar-with-700-hp/
Bmw Blog / 1h
BMW fans have been waiting — scratch that — begging for their favorite Bavarian brand to create a proper supercar. Ever since the departure of the beloved but doomed BMW M1 , there’s been a void in the Bavarian brand’s
BMW plots supercar to take on McLarenhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-plots-supercar-take-mclaren
Autocar RSS Feed / 9h
What we think a BMW hybrid-powered supercar could look like Hybrid-powered super-sports flagship will be based on the i8 but with twice as much power BMW is actively considering introducing a flagship super-sports car
OTHER CAGE NEWS
Video: 1,750-HP SSC Tuatara Supercar Looks Stellar, Sounds Oddhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/25735/1750-hp-ssc-tuatara-looks-really-good-sounds-odd
TheDrive / 4h
A prototype of SSC North America's Tuatara hypercar has been recorded revving outside an upscale Connecticut car dealer. The Tuatara is the long-awaited successor to SSC's Ultimate Aero, which for three years held the
Why DS X E-Tense isn't another 'boring' concept carhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/concept-cars/why-ds-x-e-tense-isn’t-another-‘boring’-concept-car
formula e
Autocar / 10min
Why DS X E-Tense isn't another 'boring' concept car Autocar X E-Tense mixes Formula E running gear with a distinctive, asymmetric body.
Detroit motor show 2019 previewhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-detroit-motor-show/detroit-motor-show-2019
Autocar RSS Feed / 3min
New Toyota Supra among the cars set to be unveiled at North American International Auto Show The Detroit motor show – officially known as the North American International Auto Show – has long marked the start of the
The Internal Combustion Engine Could Get a New Lease on Life Thanks to Digital Valves and Infinite Valve Timinghttps://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-n...alves-and-infinite-valve-timing-ar183843.html
TopSpeed Newsletter / 5h
Everywhere you look you see automakers propping up their latest ’skateboard’ platforms jampacked with batteries, each with more power than the last and each offering a lower center of gravity and extended mileage.
General Motors Files 'Zora' Trademark With US Patent and Trademark Officehttp://www.thedrive.com/news/25732/...trademark-with-us-patent-and-trademark-office
100+TheDrive / 9h
General Motors has made a bid for rights to the "Zora" name, which is historically associated with its flagship sports car: the Chevrolet Corvette. GM filed for the name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
How Norway became a world leader in EV sales, and where it goes from herehttps://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/25/norway-electric-vehicles-evs/
200+Autoblog Green / 7d
Filed under: Green , Tesla , Volvo , Green Culture , Electric Continue reading How Norway became a world leader in EV sales, and where it goes from here
How Often You Should Really Wash Road Salt off Your Carhttps://jalopnik.com/how-often-you-should-really-wash-road-salt-off-your-car-1831398962
100+Lifehacker / 39min
Image: David Tracy If we are headed for another economic downturn (to say nothing of the subprime car loan bubble bursting ) it’s more important than ever to keep what you have now in peak condition.
Nearly a Third of Norway’s 2018 New Car Sales Were Electrichttps://futurism.com/the-byte/cars-norway-electric
1KFuturism / 13h
Climbing Numbers Norway just hit a major milestone on its mission to stop selling gas-powered vehicles by 2025. Over the entire course of 2018, 31.2 percent of all the new cars sold in the country were entirely powered by
FWIW
Become a Better Photographer With This 52-Week Photo Challengehttps://lifehacker.com/become-a-better-photographer-with-this-52-week-photo-ch-1831420107
200+Lifehacker / 14h
Image: Pexels “Become a better photographer” has been on my New Year’s resolution list every year for probably a decade. I guess it’s more of a goal than a resolution. I have made strides toward that dream, but have never really
Shop Talk: Is Your Trainer King Kong?https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/shop-talk-is-your-trainer-king-kong/
Motorcycle & Powersports News / 5h
I ’m sure you’ve seen the videos on social media. Perhaps you’ve even had a chance to see them live. If not, go to the mountaintop where they hang out and listen quietly. Soon you’ll hear the sounds of these beasts of the industry
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Are Reportedly Facing Ongoing Attacks in Arizonahttps://gizmodo.com/waymos-autonomous-vehicles-are-reportedly-facing-ongoin-1831417779
Gizmodo / 16min
In Arizona, the same state where one of Uber’s self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian , people have reportedly been vandalizing autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, the Google spin-off owned by Alphabet. Read
The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosnhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/business/carlos-ghosn-nissan.html
1KNYT > Automobiles / 27min
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan executive, wasn’t supposed to succeed in Japan, but he never expected to fail like this. He faces charges of financial wrongdoing at the company he helped save.
Carlos Ghosn’s Daughters See a Nissan Revolt Behind His Arresthttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/29/business/carlos-ghosn-nissan-children.html
500+NYT > Automobiles / 27min
Breaking a silence, Caroline and Maya Ghosn said they suspected that talk of “reimagining the alliance” with Renault had played a role in their father’s ouster on allegations of financial misconduct.
[b]Rolls-Royce | SVAN - the world’s first fully autonomous ferry (the demonstration)[/b]
Rolls-Royce / 13d
On 3 December 2018, Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries, successfully demonstrated the world’s first fully autonomous ferry in the archipelago south of the city of Turku, Finland. During the demonstration,
The Italian Job: Thieves Steal $2.3 Million From Armored Van Using Backhoeshttp://www.thedrive.com/news/25766/...l-2-3-million-from-armored-van-using-backhoes
TheDrive / 19min
No, this isn't the plot of a new blockbuster film , but certainly does play out like one. In a bizarre series of events on a highway in southern Italy, thieves made off with millions after they (quite literally) scooped the cash from an armored
BIKE CANDY
The Ducati 916 SPS That Lived Down The Roadhttps://silodrome.com/ducati-916/
88Silodrome / 8h
This article was written by Paul Brace, a life-long bike enthusiast with a background in professional engineering and restoration, including the design and construction of the Eagle E-Type Speedster
1973 Norton 750 Monocoquehttp://www.mcnews.com.au/1973-norton-750-monocoque/
MCNews.com.au / 7d
1973 Norton 750 Monocoque With Phil Aynsley The 1973 750 Monocoque was the first design that replaced the Commando framed bikes that Norton had been using up until that point in time. 1973 Norton 750 Monocoque Norton
R850r / Sur Les Chapeaux De Roueshttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2019/01/r850r-sur-les-chapeaux-de-roues.html
Ottonero Cafe Racer / 15h
- Sur Les Chapeaux De Roues
Media Alert: BMW Motorrad USA Revs Up Dallas This Weekend At The Progressive International Motorcycle Showhttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/...-international-motorcycle-show?language=en_US
BMW Group PressClub USA / 9min
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2019… Several new and updated 2019 Model Year BMW motorcycles will roll into Dallas this weekend for the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
BMW Group Canada achieves 28th consecutive year of growth.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/cana...s-28th-consecutive-year-of-growth?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Canada / 3h
BMW sales reach record high with 39,033 vehicles delivered this year. MINI year-to-date sales decrease -1.5% versus the previous year. BMW Motorrad deliveries up record levels to 2,178 units in a single year.
Motorrad Sale:
The product offensive for BMW Motorrad continued in 2018 with the highly anticipated BMW 750GS and BMW 850GS models. This commitment to new model development contributed to BMW Motorrad delivering a record high 2,178 units for the year, an increase of +3.7% compared to 2017. This achievement was the best in the brand’s history. December sales were 178 units, up +182% compared to December, 2017.
BMW Reports December 2018 and Year-End U.S. Sales.]
BMW Group PressClub USA / 7h
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 3, 2019… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 0.3 percent in December 2018 for a total of 34,357 compared to 34,253 vehicles sold in December 2017.
FWIW Cage only numbers
BMW MOTORRAD IN THE NEWS
Rewind 2018: From BMW to Jawa, top 10 motorbike, scooter launches in Indiahttps://www.business-standard.com/a...-indian-automobile-market-118122800746_1.html
bmw motorcycles
Business Standard / 10h
From BMW to Jawa, top 10 motorbike, scooter launches in India Business Standard Read more about Rewind 2018:... From BMW to Jawa, top 10 motorbike, scooter launches in India on Business Standard.
BMW G310 R and GS: a pair of entry level bikes to get people ridinghttps://www.biznews.com/motoring/2018/12/31/bmw-g310r-gs-entry-level-bikes
bmw motorcycles
BizNews / 10h
a pair of entry level bikes to get people riding BizNews Motoring editor Miles Downard gets into the saddle of two entry level BMW motorcycles in the G310 range.
Top 5 Things You Should Know About TVS Apache RR310https://gaadiwaadi.com/top-5-things-you-should-know-about-tvs-apache-rr310/
bmw motorcycles
GaadiWaadi.com / 10h
Top 5 Things You Should Know About TVS Apache RR310 GaadiWaadi.com The motorcycle shares the engine and trellis frame with the entry-level BMW motorcycle and is the only fully faired motorcycle from TVS.
FWIW What I would really like to know is when BMW will include a version of this model of the 310 in their lineup? Yes, the conventional wisdom is the sportbike is dying. That assumption begs the question why market a G310RR? Because Santa didn’t leave one under the tree last year. Duh!
Top 10 most valuable brands in Europe | Top 10http://europe.businesschief.com/top10/2457/Top-10-most-valuable-brands-in-Europe
bmw ag
Business Chief Europe / 10h
Top 10 most valuable brands in Europe | Top 10 Business Chief Europe Business Chief ranks the top ten most valuable brands in Europe according to the Forbes Global 2000 list. 10. Accenture. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ...
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Receives €86.36 Consensus Price Target from Analystshttps://www.modernreaders.com/news/...-36-consensus-price-target-from-analysts.html
bmw ag
Modern Readers / 10h
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Receives €86.36 Consensus Price Target from Analysts Modern Readers Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (ETR:BMW) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from
OTHER MANUFACTURERS
The Full 2019 Indian Motorcycle Lineup Announcedhttps://www.webbikeworld.com/the-full-2019-indian-motorcycle-lineup-announced/
Web Bike World / 1h
America’s First Motorcycle Company Sets Its Latest Lineup Indian Motorcycle solidified its lineup for 2019 , and soon those bikes will be rumbling to dealerships across the nation. The company breaks its lineup down like this:
World’s largest Harley-Davidson dealership group expandshttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-...est-harley-davidson-dealership-group-expands/
Powersports Business / 11min
Powersports Business has learned that the world's largest Harley-Davidson dealership group, The Motorcycle Company, has started the New Year by acquiring Desert Wind Harley-Davidson in Mesa, Arizona. Principal Michael
Quad-Cities Harley-Davidson Sells With Help from Performance Brokerageserviceshttps://www.motorcyclepowersportsne...ith-help-from-performance-brokerage-services/
Motorcycle & Powersports News / now
Performance Brokerage Services, a new car and Harley-Davidson dealership broker announced the sale of Wiebler’s Quad-Cities Harley-Davidson in Davenport, IA, from Bob Wiebler to Michael McGrath.
Canadian dealer adds mall locationhttp://powersportsbusiness.com/top-stories/2019/01/02/canadian-dealer-adds-mall-location/
Powersports Business / 8min
According to a report from the Parry Sound North Star, Rosseau Road Powersports and Marine in Ontario, Canada opened a second store at the Huntsville Place Mall in November. "We did a display there last summer with ]
MC NEWS
Calgary, Toronto kick off motorcycle show season this weekendhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/03/calgary-toronto-kick-off-motorcycle-show-season-this-weekend/
Canada Moto Guide / 22min
This weekend, the Canadian motorcycle show season gets underway with events in Calgary and Toronto. In Calgary, it’s the first of the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council shows; the MMIC shows are the official face of the
Opinion: A resolution for New Yearhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/02/opinion-a-resolution-for-new-year/
CMG News / 3h
A year ago, I published my motorcycle New Year Resolutions and they were filled with good intentions: ride more (I did), pay less for insurance (I didn’t), read more motorcycle books (I did), and fix my old DR600 (I didn’t).
Doing business in India.
Hero MotoCorp pitches for 18% GST on two-wheelershttps://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-gst-on-two-wheelers/articleshow/67345453.cms
Auto-Industry-Economic Times / 9h
In the calender year 2018, Hero MotoCorp sold 80,39,472 units of bikes and scooters, registering a growth of 11 per cent over 2017.
It’s time to go to the bike show!http://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/01/its-time-to-go-to-the-bike-show/
CMG News / 9h
Now that your bike’s put away and all the wackiness of the holiday season is over, are you feeling kind of bummed? No fear, Canadian moto-nuts, the roads may be full of ice and the temperatures may be cold enough to freeze you into
5 Motorcycle Industry Predictions for 2019https://www.webbikeworld.com/5-motorcycle-industry-predictions-for-2019/
50Web Bike World / 13h
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Let the New Year Begin As 2019 kicks off, I thought I’d put together a list of predictions for the upcoming months. Most of these are pulled straight out of my noggin without much to back them up.
[b]FWIW[/b] I continue to think they have the idea right; they just have the wording of their first prediction wrong.
The view from DownUnder
[b][url=https://motorbikewriter.com/honda-tippedlead-sales-rush/]Honda tipped to lead sales rush[/b][/url]
Motorbike Writer / 10h
Honda has led the January sales rush for the past three years and there is good reason to believe they will get the sales rush going again. January is a big motorcycle sales month as manufacturers/importers offer discounts to get rid of
[b][url=http://www.thedrive.com/news/25744/florida-toddler-hijacks-dads-can-am-spyder-miraculously-survives-heavy-crash]Florida Toddler Hijacks Dad's Can-Am Spyder, Miraculously Survives Heavy Crash[/b][/url]
TheDrive / 3min
A Florida man’s Can-Am Spyder was hijacked by his three-year-old daughter who proceeded to speed across an intersection and slam into a wall at a high rate of speed. Luckily, the little girl was flung from the vehicle before the crash
[b][url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/two-wheelers-three-wheelers/higher-upfront-insurance-costs-and-tighter-liquidity-causes-a-speed-bump-in-two-wheelers-market/articleshow/67359634.cms]Higher upfront insurance costs and tighter liquidity causes a speed bump in two-wheelers market[/b][/url]
Auto-Industry-Economic Times / 7h
Improved liquidity in the market and the Sankranti and Lohri festivals in mid-January are expected to push up sales in the fourth quarter.
[b][size=5]ROAD TESTS / REVIEWS[/b][/size]
[b][url=http://www.autocarindia.com/bike-reviews/royal-enfield-himalayan-vs-bmw-g-310-gs-vs-kawasaki-versys-x-300-comparison-411004#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=Autocar+India+Bikes+feed]Review: Himalayan vs G 310 GS vs Versys-X 300 comparison[/b][/url]
Autocar India / 6h
Motorcycle travel has come a long way. From when it was solely the propriety of the brave to being a romanticised, welcoming forum for just about anyone with a running motor between two wheels – motorcycle travel has gone from
[b][url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vaos6V_zx0c]2019 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro | Ridden | Motorcyclenews.com[/b][/url]
MCN - Motorcyclenews.com / 25min
Chief Road Tester Michael Neeves takes to the road and off-road in Tuscany Italy to ride Ducati's 2019 Multistrada 1260 Enduro. Watch the video above to see how he got on and read his review here:
[b][size=5]RIDING[/b][/size]
[b][url=http://www.thedrive.com/tech/25565/kroger-just-started-delivering-groceries-via-drone-in-scottsdale-arizona]Kroger Just Started Delivering Groceries via Unmanned EV in Scottsdale, Arizona[/b][/url]
TheDrive / 8d
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American supermarket chain Kroger announced today that its unmanned grocery delivery pilot program launched in August has officially reached active implementation in Scottsdale, Arizona, Reuters reports
FWIW You may think this is an odd place for this article. I grant you that; however, this is something you should be aware of when riding around Scottsdale. It is a new element on the street, while long expected, that may not recognize riders and their motorcycles. Will you recognize them?
Registration opens for Fundy Adventure Rallyhttp://canadamotoguide.com/2019/01/02/registration-opens-for-fundy-adventure-rally/
CMG News / 15h
Registration has opened for the 2019 Fundy Adventure Rally. At this point, Earlybird registration prices are in effect—the first to sign up get a $275 (plus HST) price for the captain and $235 (plus HST) price for team members. Head
heels: A 72-Year-Old Italian Star Barely Showing Its Agehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/business/vespa-scooters-resale-values.html
NYT > Automobiles / 18min
With the exception of collectible vehicles, Vespa scooters hold their value better than anything else on the road.
Should riders be allowed on road shoulders?https://motorbikewriter.com/riders-allowed-road-shoulders/
Motorbike Writer / 7h
Highway road shoulders look inviting for motorcyclists when the traffic is heavy, but is it legal and are they a safety trap for riders? Some say it is actually safer than filtering between lanes of traffic as there are fewer
GEAR
EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel – Stay Charged When You’re Off The Gridhttps://silodrome.com/ecoflow-portable-50w-solar-panel/
Silodrome / 12h
The EcoFlow Portable 50W Solar Panel was designed to provide a miniature mobile power station for use when you’re off the grid and hundreds of miles from the nearest power outlet. It folds open to expose twin solar panels
The Original Petromax Lantern HK500https://silodrome.com/petromax-lantern-hk500/
Silodrome / 2h
The original Petromax lantern was designed in 1910 in Germany by Max Graetz, the name of the lantern is a combination of “petrol” and “Max” a reference to its fuel source and its creator. Graetz developed the lantern based
Ask the doc: Do neck braces reduce injuries?https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/ask-the-doc-do-neck-braces-reduce-injuries
RevZilla Articles / 3h
An EMS company looks at more than 8,000 cases to clear up some questions about the use of neck braces in motocross and other sports.
Gear for Gear Heads: 7 Must Have Motorcycle Accessorieshttps://motorbikewriter.com/gear-heads-motorcycle-accessories/
Motorbike Writer / 6h
(Sponsored gear heads post for our North American readers) If you’d rather ride on two wheels than step inside a car, then you should check out these must have motorcycle accessories. In 2017, the number of registered on-road
Rain, Rain, go away… In partnership with Bike Ithttps://www.mslmagazine.co.uk/rain-rain-go-away-in-partnership-with-bike-it/
Motorcycle Sport & Leisure » Feed / 1h
Staying dry in a downpour with the help of Bike It and BikeTek’s waterproof gear. It’s getting to that time of year when the weather takes a turn and the rain starts to fall. However, that doesn’t mean you should be put off taking to two
TOOLS
Every Tool Box Needs This $8 Universal Socket Sethttps://kinjadeals.theinventory.com...lt-with-this-7-universal-socket-se-1827485351
22Gizmodo / 29min
While its grip might not be quite as secure as a perfectly-sized socket, this Tacklife universal socket can get a good-enough hold on almost any bolt, not to mention oddly-shaped things like hooks, without taking up a ton of space in
TECH
b]Will Exhaust Emissions Limits Kill Motorcycling?[/b]
Cycle World / 3min
Bikes In a word, no. The emissions problem is manageable. Will ever-tougher exhaust emissions regulate motorcycles out of existence? As Technical Editor Kevin Cameron explains, cars have laid a path bikes can follow.
The Racing Sheet
One Show/One Prohttp://www.sideburnmagazine.com/single-post/2019/01/02/One-ShowOne-Pro
sideburnmagazine / 16h
The mighty One Motorcycle Show is gearing up for its tenth year. If you've never got there, try remedy that for this year. If you have been, you'll be itching to return. It's got it all.
2019 Anaheim 1 Supercross Preview (10 Fast Facts)http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2019/01/03/2019-anaheim-1-supercross-preview-10-fast-facts/
Ultimate Motorcycling / 5min
Expect the unexpected at Anaheim 1 Supercross. Yes, that’s a cliché, and it is one that rings true when the Monster Energy Supercross season opens. The post 2019 Anaheim 1 Supercross Preview (10 Fast Facts) appeared first on
In conversation with CS Santosh, Rider, Hero MotoSports Team Rallyhttp://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...ium=rss&utm_campaign=Autocar+India+Bikes+feed
Autocar India / 9h
You’re returning to the Dakar for the fifth time. What keeps bringing you back? Dakar for me is an adventure. You could have done it once or five times, but every year is different and every year there are new challenges.
Why Sports Car Racing Still Mattershttps://www.automobilemag.com/news/why-sports-car-racing-still-matters-tech-transfer/
Automobile Magazine / now
For 50 years, the International Motor Sports Association has been sanctioning, promoting, and nurturing sports-car racing in America and beyond. We’re celebrating IMSA’s golden anniversary with a series of stories looking at
MINI 2019 Dakar media guideshttps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...25EN/mini-2019-dakar-media-guides?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 22min
Munich. This year’s (6-17th January) edition of the Dakar will see MINI Motorsport and its motorsport partner X-raid represented by two vehicle types: MINI John Cooper Works Buggy and MINI John Cooper Works Rally.
“A bit like Jimi Hendrix”: virtuoso performance from Alessandro Zanardi behind the wheel of the BMW M8 GTE.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...ehind-the-wheel-of-the-bmw-m8-gte?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 13d
The BMW M Motorsport engineers compare him to a drummer, while Alessandro Zanardi (ITA) himself says: “I feel a bit like Jimi Hendrix.” The manner in which the BMW works driver controls the BMW M8 GTE that he will
Will Marco Melandri Yamaha finally take the lead?http://www.speedweek.com/sbk/news/137453/Bringt-Marco-Melandri-Yamaha-endlich-an-die-Spitze.html
speedweek.com
In terms of paper format, Marco Melandri is the best of the four Yamaha drivers in the Superbike World Championship 2019. For the first time, the 36-year-old Italian speaks in an exclusive interview on the R1.
Repsol Honda Press Release: Jorge Lorenzo Talks Joining Repsol, Differences Between Honda And Ducati, And Marc Marquez As Teammatehttps://motomatters.com/press_release/2019/01/02/repsol_honda_press_release_jorge_lorenzo.html
MotoMatters.com / 3h
On the second day of the new year, and the first working day, the Repsol Honda Team seized the first opportunity to issue a press release containing a video and interview with Jorge Lorenzo, their new rider for the 2019 season.
Ducati expects benefit from smaller MotoGP satellite rosterhttps://www.motorsport.com/motogp/n...lite-bikes-dalligna-bagnaia-petrucci/4307907/
100+Motorsport.com - MOTOGP - Stories / 10h
Six privateer Desmosedicis competed alongside the works Ducatis this season, with Nieto and Avintia both running 2016-spec bikes in addition to the year-old GP17s. Nieto will vanish from the grid in 2019, replaced by Yamaha's
Lorenzo: Ducati is too high and big, with Honda I feel more at easehttps://www.gpone.com/en/2019/01/02...h-and-big-with-honda-i-feel-more-at-ease.html
GPone RSS Feed / 3h
"In the corners it gives me more confidence, because you are closer to the ground, and in a few days they have adapted it, including a new tank"
Sauber: "Spiral" was crucial to getting Raikkonenhttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-spiral-crucial-getting-raikkonen/4318616/
100+Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 3h
In the summer of 2017 Sauber cancelled a planned Honda engine deal and inked a new arrangement with Ferrari that gave it the use of a latest-specification engine after spending that season with a year-old unit.
F1 tech review: How McLaren’s engine switch exposed own failingshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-engine-switch-tech-review-formula-one/4316655/
Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 8d
This deal came together extremely late in the car’s development cycle, so much so that it compromised the overall design decisions and weakened its challenge.
Mercedes: "Founding father" Schumacher key to F1 dominancehttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/schumacher-founding-father-mercedes-wolff/4318884/
Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 2h
Schumacher came out of retirement to join the relaunched works Mercedes project in 2010 and although his three-year stint with the team featured just one podium finish, Wolff said his contribution had been felt during Mercedes'
Rediscover Michael Schumacher's 20 Formula 1 carshttps://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/michael-schumacher-formula-one-cars-history-winners/672926/
100+Motorsport.com - Formula 1 - Stories / 9h
... Keep reading
Official Michael Schumacher app created for F1 star’s 50th birthdayhttps://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2019...acher-app-created-for-f1-stars-50th-birthday/
James Allen on F1 – The official James A... / 50min
Michael Schumacher’s family and management team will release an official app created to display all the achievement’s of one of Formula One’s most successful drivers. Launching on his 50th birthday – 3rd January 2019 –
Family to celebrate Schumacher's 'victories and records' on 50th birthdayhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46734484
1KBBC Sport - Formula 1 / 7h
The family of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher say they will celebrate his "victories and records" when he turns 50 on Thursday.
Motor racing-Schumacher 'in the very best of hands', says familyhttps://uk.reuters.com/article/moto...N1Z21LT?feedType=RSS&feedName=motorSportsNews
Reuters: Motor Sports News / 4h
The family of stricken seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher have assured fans the Ferrari great is being well cared for as they prepare to celebrate his 50th birthday on Thursday
BMW: Do not rule Audi out of contentionhttps://www.eurosport.com/formula-e/bmw-do-not-rule-audi-out-of-contention_sto7073071/story.shtml
formula e
Eurosport.com / 19min
Do not rule Audi out of contention Eurosport.com BMW motorsport director Jens Marquardt has warned that rival manufacturer Audi cannot be ruled out of contention in the 2018/19 ABB FIA Formula E season.
Out of this world: the BMW Individual M850i Night Sky.https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/glob...he-bmw-individual-m850i-night-sky?language=en
BMW Group PressClub Global / 2min
Stellar one-off version of the luxury sports car features controls made from meteoritic material, extra-terrestrial surface patterns, illuminated constellations on the centre console and 3D-printed components – BMW Individual takes
Cages- On the Street and Track
BMW IN THE NEWS
BMW mulling idea of hybrid supercar with 700 hphttps://www.bmwblog.com/2019/01/02/bmw-mulling-idea-of-hybrid-supercar-with-700-hp/
Bmw Blog / 1h
BMW fans have been waiting — scratch that — begging for their favorite Bavarian brand to create a proper supercar. Ever since the departure of the beloved but doomed BMW M1 , there’s been a void in the Bavarian brand’s
BMW plots supercar to take on McLarenhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-plots-supercar-take-mclaren
Autocar RSS Feed / 9h
What we think a BMW hybrid-powered supercar could look like Hybrid-powered super-sports flagship will be based on the i8 but with twice as much power BMW is actively considering introducing a flagship super-sports car
OTHER CAGE NEWS
Video: 1,750-HP SSC Tuatara Supercar Looks Stellar, Sounds Oddhttp://www.thedrive.com/news/25735/1750-hp-ssc-tuatara-looks-really-good-sounds-odd
TheDrive / 4h
A prototype of SSC North America's Tuatara hypercar has been recorded revving outside an upscale Connecticut car dealer. The Tuatara is the long-awaited successor to SSC's Ultimate Aero, which for three years held the
Why DS X E-Tense isn't another 'boring' concept carhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/concept-cars/why-ds-x-e-tense-isn’t-another-‘boring’-concept-car
formula e
Autocar / 10min
Why DS X E-Tense isn't another 'boring' concept car Autocar X E-Tense mixes Formula E running gear with a distinctive, asymmetric body.
Detroit motor show 2019 previewhttps://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-detroit-motor-show/detroit-motor-show-2019
Autocar RSS Feed / 3min
New Toyota Supra among the cars set to be unveiled at North American International Auto Show The Detroit motor show – officially known as the North American International Auto Show – has long marked the start of the
The Internal Combustion Engine Could Get a New Lease on Life Thanks to Digital Valves and Infinite Valve Timinghttps://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-n...alves-and-infinite-valve-timing-ar183843.html
TopSpeed Newsletter / 5h
Everywhere you look you see automakers propping up their latest ’skateboard’ platforms jampacked with batteries, each with more power than the last and each offering a lower center of gravity and extended mileage.
General Motors Files 'Zora' Trademark With US Patent and Trademark Officehttp://www.thedrive.com/news/25732/...trademark-with-us-patent-and-trademark-office
100+TheDrive / 9h
General Motors has made a bid for rights to the "Zora" name, which is historically associated with its flagship sports car: the Chevrolet Corvette. GM filed for the name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
How Norway became a world leader in EV sales, and where it goes from herehttps://www.autoblog.com/2018/12/25/norway-electric-vehicles-evs/
200+Autoblog Green / 7d
Filed under: Green , Tesla , Volvo , Green Culture , Electric Continue reading How Norway became a world leader in EV sales, and where it goes from here
How Often You Should Really Wash Road Salt off Your Carhttps://jalopnik.com/how-often-you-should-really-wash-road-salt-off-your-car-1831398962
100+Lifehacker / 39min
Image: David Tracy If we are headed for another economic downturn (to say nothing of the subprime car loan bubble bursting ) it’s more important than ever to keep what you have now in peak condition.
Nearly a Third of Norway’s 2018 New Car Sales Were Electrichttps://futurism.com/the-byte/cars-norway-electric
1KFuturism / 13h
Climbing Numbers Norway just hit a major milestone on its mission to stop selling gas-powered vehicles by 2025. Over the entire course of 2018, 31.2 percent of all the new cars sold in the country were entirely powered by
Become a Better Photographer With This 52-Week Photo Challengehttps://lifehacker.com/become-a-better-photographer-with-this-52-week-photo-ch-1831420107
200+Lifehacker / 14h
Image: Pexels “Become a better photographer” has been on my New Year’s resolution list every year for probably a decade. I guess it’s more of a goal than a resolution. I have made strides toward that dream, but have never really
Shop Talk: Is Your Trainer King Kong?https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/shop-talk-is-your-trainer-king-kong/
Motorcycle & Powersports News / 5h
I ’m sure you’ve seen the videos on social media. Perhaps you’ve even had a chance to see them live. If not, go to the mountaintop where they hang out and listen quietly. Soon you’ll hear the sounds of these beasts of the industry
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Are Reportedly Facing Ongoing Attacks in Arizonahttps://gizmodo.com/waymos-autonomous-vehicles-are-reportedly-facing-ongoin-1831417779
Gizmodo / 16min
In Arizona, the same state where one of Uber’s self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian , people have reportedly been vandalizing autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, the Google spin-off owned by Alphabet. Read
The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosnhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/business/carlos-ghosn-nissan.html
1KNYT > Automobiles / 27min
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan executive, wasn’t supposed to succeed in Japan, but he never expected to fail like this. He faces charges of financial wrongdoing at the company he helped save.
Carlos Ghosn’s Daughters See a Nissan Revolt Behind His Arresthttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/29/business/carlos-ghosn-nissan-children.html
500+NYT > Automobiles / 27min
Breaking a silence, Caroline and Maya Ghosn said they suspected that talk of “reimagining the alliance” with Renault had played a role in their father’s ouster on allegations of financial misconduct.
[b]Rolls-Royce | SVAN - the world’s first fully autonomous ferry (the demonstration)[/b]
Rolls-Royce / 13d
On 3 December 2018, Rolls-Royce and Finnish state-owned ferry operator Finferries, successfully demonstrated the world’s first fully autonomous ferry in the archipelago south of the city of Turku, Finland. During the demonstration,
The Italian Job: Thieves Steal $2.3 Million From Armored Van Using Backhoeshttp://www.thedrive.com/news/25766/...l-2-3-million-from-armored-van-using-backhoes
TheDrive / 19min
No, this isn't the plot of a new blockbuster film , but certainly does play out like one. In a bizarre series of events on a highway in southern Italy, thieves made off with millions after they (quite literally) scooped the cash from an armored
BIKE CANDY
The Ducati 916 SPS That Lived Down The Roadhttps://silodrome.com/ducati-916/
88Silodrome / 8h
This article was written by Paul Brace, a life-long bike enthusiast with a background in professional engineering and restoration, including the design and construction of the Eagle E-Type Speedster
1973 Norton 750 Monocoquehttp://www.mcnews.com.au/1973-norton-750-monocoque/
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1973 Norton 750 Monocoque With Phil Aynsley The 1973 750 Monocoque was the first design that replaced the Commando framed bikes that Norton had been using up until that point in time. 1973 Norton 750 Monocoque Norton
R850r / Sur Les Chapeaux De Roueshttp://ottonero.blogspot.com/2019/01/r850r-sur-les-chapeaux-de-roues.html
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