Category: Automotive
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Watsonian Squire sidecar – review
Watsonian Squire may be Britain’s oldest sidecar maker, but the thrill of travelling by “chair” is still a novelty
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The fastest production Bentley ever to debut in September
The new Continental GT Speed, the fastest production Bentley ever, will debut at the next Salon Privé London luxury car show (5-7 September, London’s Syon House). The fastest production Bentley coupe will reach 60mph in just four second, thanks to a 6.0-litre, 48-valve, four-cam, twin turbocharged W12 engine. “Salon Privé is a key venue to…
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BMW x Husqvarna Motorcycles TR 650 Strada and TR 650 Terra
BMW and Husqvarna Motorcycles launch TR 650 Strada and TR 650 Terra Two powerful characters for on-road and off-road riding Husqvarna Motorcycles, the oldest motorcycles in the world with an uninterrupted production record, extends its program of highly agile, dynamic single-cylinder motorcycles by adding two attractive new machines – Husqvarna TR 650 Strada and…
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Derringer Cycles: Board-track-style motorcycles revived
Los Angeles-based industrial designer Adrian Van Anz revived the minimalist board-track-style motorcycles with Derringer Cycles brand. The new millenium board track look resurrected by Derringer combines vintage aesthetics with high-efficiency 50cc petrol engines that can reach a top speed of around 40mph. Each Derringer cycle can be custom-built to the buyer’s specification. The prices start…
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BMW’s environmentally friendly vehicles sold online
BMW to sell electric cars online BMW‘s electrified i3 city car and i8 sports cars will be offered to customers online, as well as through dealerships, announced the company. This is a first for an automaker, BMW aiming drastically to reduce costs via online sales. Of course, it is just an experiment, but it…
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Audi debuts R8 V10 plus top model with new 7-speed S tronic for all variants
2013 model of R8, Audi’s flagship two seat sports car first launched seven years ago, was completely revamped with redesigned LED headlights and taillights that come standard on all models. The biggest change to the 2013 R8 is the seven-speed S-tronic transmission that utilizes two multi-plate clutches. The engines are assembled by hand. The V8…