Forcing it in – super and turbocharged motorcycles
When Kawasaki introduced the supercharged H2 and H2R in 2015, it said the bikes were intended to "shake up" the world of high-speed motorcycles. This sector of the market had, in its …
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VIDEO: 2016 Toyota Fortuner detailed in concept ad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFf7who_O7k A video released by Toyota details the look of the 2016 Toyota Fortuner. The impending Malaysian release of the Fortuner, including being spotted here last week, has left many fans on …
VIDEO: Drift on Turnpike Hakone II – don’t spill the tofu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeMJugzbDU4 In December 2014, Toyo Tires put up a video titled “GT-R Drift on Turnpike Hakone". In December 2015, they put up a second episode, above, but this time featuring a showdown …
2016 Honda VFR1200X Crosstourer official US release
Honda ushered in the new year with the US web release of the 2016 VFR1200X, as it is known there, and Crosstourer for the rest of us. While the VFR1200X is not …
2016 Pagani Huayra BC – first teaser pic released
Pagani has released a teaser photo of the upcoming Huayra BC, the upgraded version of the plain jane Huayra, if any Pagani can be called plain. The Huayra BC has been spotted, …
SPYSHOTS: 2016 Toyota Fortuner spotted in Malaysia
The 2016 Toyota Fortuner was recently spotted in Malaysia by reader Dysaclicks. Released in Thailand in mid-2015, local 4WD enthusiasts have been waiting with bated breath for the Fortuner. Since one has …
Honda CB1100R concept bike closer to production?
Concept motorcycles tend to have strange lives. Some, like the Suzuki GSX1100S, a.k.a the Katana, generate such interest from the public that a production model appears the very next year. Others, like …
2016 Kawasaki ZZR1400 loses 10 hp to Euro 4
The 2016 Kawasaki ZZR1400 (sold as the ZX-14R in the US) recently underwent US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing, and was found to have lost 10 hp over previous models. Kawasaki has …
Yamaha to replace gearbox assembly in 2015 R1 recall
Yamaha has finally issued official recall notifications to owners of 2015 R1 and R1M superbikes. The recall was issued over concerns of potential gearbox failure, leading to locking-up of the gears and …
Wunderlich X2 – two-wheel drive BMW GS prototype
German BMW Motorrad after-market accessories firm Wunderlich has developed a hybrid two-wheel drive system for the R1200 GS. The system utilises a 13.6 hp electric motor embedded in the front wheel to …
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta to have rear-wheel drive?
The 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta might be coming with rear-wheel drive, said Fiat-Chrysler Automobile's (FCA) head of passenger vehicle design, Alberto Dillilo. Based on a shortened version of the Giulia platform, this …
Ariel Ace – a bespoke bike for the discerning rider
Ariel has a rich history in motorcycling going back to 1901, and was famous for the Square Four and Hunters, bikes capable of reaching 165 km/h back in the fifties. The name …
Uber not in competition with taxis, says comms head
Ride-sharing service Uber yesterday emphasised that it is not competing with taxi services, despite rising opposition from local taxi drivers. Uber India and South Asia communications head Karun Arya told Malay Mail …
VIDEO: Volkswagen teases 2016 CES concept car
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6MYED6nCSY Volkswagen has released this short teaser of the concept car it is planning to unveil at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 6, 2016. Not much …
VIDEO: Formula One classics race up Mount Hakone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEVq-Gs2BT4 Classic Formula One cars are very rare, very high-strung creatures, and to see two of them racing together is a rare sight. Even rarer is watching a 1977 Lotus 78 wearing …
Volkswagen Malaysia certifies 15 Master Technicians
Volkswagen Malaysia recently concluded their After Sales Training on December 29, where 15 technicians were certified Master Technicians and 22 others as Diagnostic Competence Technicians. The training programme - which contains non-technical, …
Ford gets patent for electric unicycle using car wheel
Ford has been granted a US patent for, and we quote, a "Self-propelled unicycle engagable with vehicle". The patent application illustration shows the vehicle's rear wheel removed and installed on the unicycle, …
Mugen Civic Type R and Honda S660 Mugen RA at TAS
Japanese tuning house Mugen will be showing its take on customisation concepts for Honda cars at the 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) on January 15, 2016. Titled "Mugen Power 2016", the exhibit …
The year that was – a quarter-litre class roundup
The 250 cc motorcycle segment is hotly contested locally, especially after some of the major manufacturers opened up assembly plants in Thailand. Many riders step up to, or begin with, 250 cc …
Triumph in black for 2015, posts £2.3 million profit
Triumph Motorcycles, based in Hinckley, UK, posted a £2.3 million (RM14.7 million) profit for its financial year ending June 30, 2015, a turn-around from its £8.0 million (RM51.2 million) pre-tax loss the …
