On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
Everybody wants to look and feel their best for summer and the 2015 Scion FR-S is no exception. The new model year FR-S features enhanced tuning and improved looks while the 2015 tC sports coupe receives new colors and a sporty feature to bring on the summer fun. Both models will go on sale in […]
General Motors said Thursday it has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of five safety recalls covering about 2.7 million vehicles in the United States. The recalls cover: 2,440,524 previous generation passenger cars for taillamp malfunctions 103,158 previous generation Chevrolet Corvettes for loss of low-beam head lamps 140,067 Chevrolet Malibus from the 2014 model […]
On top of being Volkswagen of America’s number one-selling car for decades, the Jetta is one of the world’s most successful sedans with more than 14 million units sold since 1979. Last year alone, Volkswagen delivered 925,000 units worldwide—making the Jetta the top-selling car for both the brand and of the entire VW Group. Now, […]
A common issue on the MD05 transmission is the 3 rubber shift rail plugs shrink over time and allow fluid to leak out while you’re driving. The easiest way to fix this is to go in from the top as Ford was nice enough to give an access plate around the shifter. First, remove both […]
Like the new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe, the new M4 Convertible sees a return to an inline-six engine, as used on the second and third generations of this iconic open sports car. The new turbocharged engine combines the best of both worlds – reaching a maximum 7,600 rpm, it is unusually […]
Winter is a long, untamed beast here in the northeast and as such, our riding season is cut to a mere five months, six if you’re really lucky. In those 6-7 off months, your ride sits mostly unnoticed, longing for some attention. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do for her while the snow is […]
Ford is expanding its industry-leading range of powerful and efficient powertrains with the addition of an all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost® with standard Auto Start-Stop engineered specifically for the next-generation Ford F-150. The high-output twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 features an entirely new design that delivers power and performance in a stronger, smarter package. “The F-150’s proven 3.5-liter […]
Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards, the lone Americans in MotoGP, posted solid finishes at yesterday’s season-opening race in Doha, Qatar. The 22-lap race featured curious crashes which took out many of the top riders in the field, including two-time champion Jorge Lorenzo who crashed while leading on the very first lap. Defending series champion, 21-year […]
Rectifiers are hardly new technology and iterations of them have been around about as long as motorcycles themselves. This week, we’ll explore how these vital pieces work and why they’re necessary. Without going into extreme detail, this post searches for the background and proper information at just what this piece of technology does and […]
It appears as though Yamaha has had it with Kawasaki controlling the lightweight motorcycling market for the past five years and is likely to announce a new 300cc sportbike called the R3 to compete directly with the recently-upgraded Ninja 300R and the Honda CBR250R. Several outlets have reported the potential news and Yamaha has released […]
