Automotive

Marco Simoncelli on the Aprilia RSV4 at Mugello

8 April, 2020

Marco Simoncelli on his first day of testing at the Mugello with the Aprilia RSV4 lapped at 1′54,21, an excellent time considering that this is second outing on the superbike and that Xerox Ducati’s Michel Fabrizio who was present at…

WSBK: Broc Parkes set to return for Assen (w/video)

8 April, 2020

Echo CRS team’s regular rider Broc Parkes is set to return to racing after missing the first three rounds of the World Superbike Championship due to a long convalescence after breaking his right tibia in a pre-season motocross training accident.…

MV Agusta Corse Parkingo Team unveils 2013 livery

8 April, 2020

MV Agusta Corse Parkingo Team team officially presented their 2013 World Supersport line-up today at the manufacturer’s headquarters in Schiranna, Italy and took the wraps off of the F3 675 that will mark the return of MV Agusta to the…

Valentino Rossi races remote control car

8 April, 2020

Even champions like to play sometimes, and they often have the right means for a bit of time off every so often. Valentino Rossi is especially known for his extra-curiccula pursuits off the track, and here is playing with a…

MotoGP Estoril Rider Quotes after a difficult Friday

8 April, 2020

Today’s dreary practice at the Portuguese circuit at Estoril, saw Jorge Lorenzo take the top spot despite difficult track conditions, confirming his special ‘love’ for this circuit, where he’s won in the last two years and wanting to make it…

Renault Grand Kangoo: images and info

8 April, 2020

Here is a new, longer wheel-base version of the Renault Kangoo Maxi - dubbed ‘Grand’ - that will be made available in both 5- and 7-seat configurations. Basically, the Renault technicians have turned the commercial version of the model into…

IFR Aspid Sports Car: lightweight and performance-driven

8 April, 2020

Five years of development, and the canvas was already famous at the beginning: adding a rigid roof and some comfort to a lightweight. And that’s it. IFR Automotive will present its efforts on the Aspid Sports Car at the next…

New Aprilia Scarabeo range: Piaggio Group sees sales increase for 2009

8 April, 2020

Aprilia has presented its new Scarabeo scooter range for 2009, with four new models: Scarabeo 300 Special, Scarabeo 125 i.e. and 200 i.e. and the Scarabeo 50 4Valvole. We’ve been testing the new models and will give you an insight…

Supreme Cross AXO helmet

8 April, 2020

AXO presents its new extreme cross helmet for 2009, with fibreglass shell and Kevlar reinforcements. It also includes carbon features, and is a light and slim, high protection helmet.The Supreme has passed the test for ECE 22/05 classification, and includes…

MotoGP rider quotes following a difficult Friday at Jerez

8 April, 2020

The drizzling weather and rain tires were the two main topics that the MotoGP riders talked about following today’s two difficult practice sessions at Jerez de la Frontera.Due to the constantly changing track conditions (wet, damp, drying and wet again)…

MotoGweek in Italy: August MotoGP event

8 April, 2020

If you find yourself in Italy in August before the MotoGP round at Misano, you might want to pop in to the MotoGweek from August 26 to 31. It’s the only event of its kind in Europe and will take…

Moto2 LaGlisse team owner sentenced to jail term

8 April, 2020

Moto3 JHK T-Shirt Laglisse team that will be fielding this season’s title favourite Maverick Vinales and first female Moto3 rider Ana Carrasco, just took a massive blow, as team owner Jaime Fernandez Aviles has been sentenced to serve a two…

Spy shot of the new Piaggio MP3 caught testing

8 April, 2020

Thanks to Spanish website MotorPassionMoto.com we can show you what is believed to be Piaggio’s updated version of their three wheeled scooter the MP3 or the Fuoco (fire) which was caught testing on the roads near Girona in Spain. Apparently…

Maverick Vinales fastest at on day 3 at Jerez and suffers finger injury

8 April, 2020

Maverick Vinales was the fastest rider of the day on third day of Moto3 testing at the Jerez circuit, however the Team Calvo rider who is tipped to be this year’s favourite suffered a traumatic injury to his third finger…

Hello Kitty Engine Oil and We're not Joking

8 April, 2020

Italy is known for it’s style, Lamborghini, Ferrari you name it, some of the best looking things have Made in Italy on it, but when we find out that Agip, who is a subsidary of Italy’s leading energy company partners…

BMW S1000RR vs BMV M 510 (w/video)

8 April, 2020

The guys over at Eurocarblog passed on this video they found on AutoExpress and as always it’s car pitted against a motorcycle and features two of the finest BMW machines battling at Cadwell Park circuit, also known as the ‘Mini-Nurburgring’…

Audi A1 – first official sketches

8 April, 2020

Car Magazine has obtained official design sketches of the new Audi A1, Mini-rival from Ingolstadt. They write that these sketches have been “smuggled out of Ingolstadt’s design HQ”.The Audi A1 will join the B-premium segment (or supermini), a segment that…