Automotive

Leon Camier's return to action for Assen round is still a possibility

22 April, 2020

With less than three days to go before the third round of the 2013 World Superbike championship kicks of at Assen, Leon Camier is working hard to regain full fitness following his highside during QP1 at Aragon that left him…

Valentino Rossi to Race at the 6 Ore di Vallelunga?

22 April, 2020

Valentino Rossi may take part in the 19th edition of the 6 Ore di Vallelunga that’s being held next Sunday at the Vallelunga race track. The 6 Hours of Vallelunga is an endurance sports car event and Rossi’s best friend…

Touring coversion kit for the BMW F 800 GS

22 April, 2020

German manufacturer of motorcycle accessories, Hornig, has developed an interesting upgrade kit for the BMW F800GS.The idea at the base of this kit is to transform the small GS into a worthy rival to its big sister, the R1200GS, increasing…

We road test the new Ford Ka

22 April, 2020

Our colleagues at autoblog.it had a test drive in Bologna of the new Ford Ka, an essential model for the brand’s 2009 range and a key to surviving the current economic climate, keeping a city car on offer.It appears that…

Laverty and Guintoli conclude two days of testing at Jerez

22 April, 2020

After dominating the first round of the season at Phillip Island, with Sylvain Guintoli and Eugene Laverty each sharing a victory and a second place podium, the Aprilia Factory team decided to head to Jerez de la Frontera for a…

More pics BMW 6 Series cabrio

22 April, 2020

BMW’s love affair with its 6 Series Cabrio model continues with this new flurry of pics. The model appears in the range next to the recently released 6 Series CoupĂ© and will be released with two engine options: the 650i…

Video: the Macau Grand Prix 2008

22 April, 2020

Doosan Honda rider Stuart Easton won the Macau Grand Prix 2008, the 42nd edition. Stuart rode a few races in the WK Supersport in 2006. Second for the NW200 Ducati from M. Rutter and third was J. McGuinness riding the…

Yellow Vespa sidecar at Vinitaly wine fair

22 April, 2020

While at Vinitaly to go exploring the world of Italian wine, I came across this vintage style Vespa with a sidecar as a promo piece for white wines from Friuli. With a topless woman clutching a bottle, and saying “the…

MotoGP Jerez: Dani Pedrosa confirms competitiveness in warm-up

22 April, 2020

MotoGPs warm-up practice at Jerez was done in the same half-and-half conditions that we’ve seen all weekend long, which forced the riders to go out with their rain tires.Dani Pedrosa once again confirmed his competitiveness in these difficult conditions as…

MotoGP Silverstone picture gallery

22 April, 2020

After all the paddock girls that have helped you through the day, we’ve finally gotten around to the main event, a super gallery of pictures from the weekend’s AirAsia British Grand Prix at Silverstone for you to enjoy. Just click…

Valentino Rossi's buddy "Uccio" in court for DUI and perjury

22 April, 2020

Everyone knows Alessio Salucci or ‘Uccio, he’s so well known as Valentino Rossi’s BFF, that he also gets requests for autographs.Uccio got into a little trouble a couple years ago and yesterday had to appear in court to contest charges…

The 2011 Dakar rally and future Erik Buell offroader in the works?

22 April, 2020

The 2011 Dakar rally has a list of the usual suspects for its motorcycle categories, but with a few changes in the number of participants. Making its presence felt is the new 450cc capacity rules, meaning that KTM has a…

Casey Stoner takes incredible pole position at Assen

22 April, 2020

Today’s MotoGP qualifying session at Assen seemed longer than the usual hour as it was interrupted twice due to rain, but when the track dried out for the second time, the time attack actually started it with four minutes left…

Jeremy McWilliams and the KTM 1290 Super Duke R in Goodwood Video

22 April, 2020

Jeremy McWilliams of Northern Ireland is a former MotoGP rider who also won races in the now defunct 250 cc class and that has come back in the limelight this year for winning - at the tender age of 49…

WSBK Portimao Tests – Day 2 with rider quotes

22 April, 2020

Jonathan Rea was once again the fastest rider on the final day of testing at Portimao posting the fastest time of 1’41.7s. Rea’s lap on race tires was almost a second faster than his best qualifying time from the weekend…

MotoGP, Le Mans: the paddock girls (photo gallery)

22 April, 2020

We close the 2012 French GP chapter with the usual photo gallery starring the hottest ‘paddock girls’ seen hanging around in Le Mans. This time around we got a 91-pic strong gallery that shouldn’t let anybody down, with the lovely…

MV Agusta F3 live pics from EICMA 2010

22 April, 2020

Hot on the heels of the mega gallery of the MV Agusta F3, here are live pics of the F3 from the 2010 EICMA show which started in Milan today. What’s there to say really? The pics come courtesy of…

No Volkswagen Polo sedan for US

22 April, 2020

Given that the US is currently undergoing a love-affair with the newly released Volkswagen Jetta, there probably won’t be too much disappointment that the Volkswagen Polo sedan will unlikely get a stateside debut. Volkswagen is steadily shoring-up its US market…

Effenbert Liberty Superbike and Superstock Team presentation at Sestriere

22 April, 2020

Considering that half of Europe is under snow and sub-zero temperatures, chosing the ski resort town of Sestriere, Italy (where the 2006 Olympics where held) seemed the proper choice for the Effenbert Liberty to do their official team presentation.The two…

Suzuki Boulevard cruiser offered with 12 months free registration

22 April, 2020

Suzuki Australia has gotten generous on its Suzuki Boulevard cruiser range, offering all 2009 models and remaining 2008’s with 12 months free registration, free CTP insurance, free stamp duty and a pair of WileyX sunglasses.The offer only lasts until the…