The FX Mountain Moto ($4995) has a 125cc 9-horsepower Honda-Jialing engine, available in auto or manual, that gets a reported 100mpg. While it’s mostly a motorcycle, it does have some mountain bike parts, including a Marzocchi Monster fork, a Mavic 26-inch front rim, and a Kenda MTB front tire. It’s similar in some ways to a [...]
Audi A1
Compact, sleek and efficient looks to be the trend most automakers are following this year. The latest would be from Audi with their A1 city car. Designed to compete with the Mini Cooper, the A1 will be available in two gas and two diesel powered models with the 1.6 liter TDI version outputting 90 horsepower/169 [...]
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo
The contemporary interpretation of the classic gran turismo: the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines the stylish elegance of a luxury limousine with the flexibility of a station wagon and the versatility of an SAV. With its generous spaciousness, its luxurious ambiance and its efficient engines: It is the first of its kind. Following on [...]
Reva to be Manufactured in CNY
Bannon Automotive, LLC announced that it has selected Central New York as a manufacturing site for its affordable plug-in electric vehicle. Onondaga County emerged as the top choice from an initial list of more than a dozen locations in the United States due to its prime location, workforce, and commitment to green and clean technology leadership. In [...]
Mini Coupe Concept
Straight out of Mini’s design studio is the Coupe Concept and in my opinion quite possibly the best idea to come out since the re-launch of the modern day Mini Cooper. They even got my color on point. The concept celebrates the 50th anniversary of the brand with a compact two seater that is sure to be [...]
Urban Outfitters Bike Shop
Urban Outfitters has just opened their online bike shop by teaming up with Republic Bike to build custom single speed fixed gear bicycles. The bike is a customizable with a flip-flop hub. Fixed or free – you decide. The bikes are available in three sizes large, medium and small and can be customized in a variety of colors-ways. [...]
Aston Martin Cygnet
Aston Martin has surprised everyone by releasing a picture of their upcoming model which, is a itty bitty city car. I’m sure the fact that the whole world is trying to go green is what possessed Aston to do this, but it is officially official and it’ll hit the streets in 2010. Called the [...]
Ural T Sidecar Motorcycle
Ever since I first saw Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade I had a longing for a sidecar motorcycle. Ural has a new model on North American shores, the “Ural-T” (Model IMZ-8.1037), with the air-cooled four-stroke flat twin cylinder 750cc Boxer engine. Assembled in Russia with components from Brembo, Ducati Energia, Sachs, Herzog, Denso, Keihin and others. It’ll be [...]
John Deere M-Gator A1
The John Deere M-Gator A1 ($TBD) is a combat-proven military utility vehicle that you can now put to use in your backyard. Powered by an 854cc Tier II Yanmar diesel engine, the 6×4 A1 navigates the toughest terrain and features a keyless ignition, dual radiator cooling system, and ample cargo room (1650 lbs total payload capacity) in [...]
Wilderness Systems: PUNGO 120
The Pungo 120 features an impressive balance of manageablity, stablity, speed, and comfort. Ample storage capacity, yet light enough to handle with ease. Is is Wilderness Systems best selling performance recreational kayak. The multi-chined hull tracks straight with speed. A roomy cockpit and premium outfitting offer all-day comfort, and the stable, manageable design is great [...]
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