The cafe racer craze can last as long as it wants, as far as we’re concerned. The motorcycle world needs a lot of cleansing after the trendy atrocities churned out by Discovery Channel builders over the early part of the last decade. A nice step in that direction is Franz Garage’s mid-70s BMW R45.
The engine has just been rebuilt, as opposed to fully worked-over for more output. The frame on this Bimmer is another matter, having been fully re-fitted to achieve the look you see here. The entire tail section is hand-built from 8mm steel tubing and aluminum. The more of these that are born, the better, in our opinion.
[Source: BikeExif]
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As Porsche pushes to meet its goal of 200,000 worldwide sales a year, the company is considering expanding production from Europe to the US and/or China. The only factories that currently exist that could support Porsche production are in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the plant that just opened to build Volkswagen Passats, or in Puebla, Mexico, where they build last-gen Jettas and Golfs.
Porsche is considering a Chinese plant for building the Cajun small SUV, but hasn’t said what would be built in the states, if anything. Expansion outside Germany isn’t something new to Porsche. The company used a Finnish company called Valmet to churn out Boxsters in the past.
[Source: 0-60]
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Not to many words are necessary here. After the first shakedown run at what was essentially a Go-Kart track, the Glickenhaus P4/5 Competizione got to make some laps on a proper race track, although the fog was so thick, you could barely see your hand in front of you.
We get to see some nice close up shots of the car in the pits and garage, plus more engine shots and of course that lovely Ferrari V8 sounds as it goes down the home straight.
So, after the jump kick back, go 1080p full screen and crank that volume up, and have six minutes of joy in your day!
[Source: YouTube]
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2011
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As we mentioned last week, last Saturday saw the teardown of the Ford EcoBoost Torture Test engine in front of a live audience at the Detroit Auto Show.
While there was no live stream of the event, cameras were on hand to to document the event. We didn’t think it would be very long before the videos were available, and it wasn’t. Yesterday, Ford released on one of their YouTube channels the videos. The event was about 45 minutes long, and they broke it up into three videos.
The event was hosted by the EcoBoost V6 Chief Engineer Jim Mazuchowski, he along with other members of his team walk you through the whole process and you get to see all the bits of the motor you normally don’t, unless you regularly rebuild engines for fun.
Kick back and enjoy the videos after the jump.
[Source: Ford]
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2011
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OK, we cheated, the image above is actually the Converj Concept, but the styling of the ATS is said to very similar to the Converj. As Cadillac continues to re-establish it’s self and branch out from the CTS, the ATS will become Cadillac’s entry level sedan targeting the BMW 3 Series and the Audi A4.
There are said to be three engines on tap for the car. A turbo four cylinder as a base unit with 270 horsepower, the 3.6 direct injection V6 tuned up to 330 horsepower from the current 304, and for the V Series an LS3 engine cranked up to 470 horsepower with it’s cross hairs dead on the M3 and Audi RS4.
2013 can’t come soon enough for us to see this latest Cadillac, hey we’re cheering for the home team here to have a great car in the ATS, because the more the better, and the heather GM is, the better chance of our tax dollars getting paid back in a timely fashion!
[Source: Inside Line]
2011
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Because BMW hadn’t expected its X1 SUV-crossover thing to be so popular in the fatherland and the rest of Europe, they’re having a slight supply crisis, which means we won’t see this thing until early 2012 at the soonest.
Raise your hand if you’re bothered. Anyone? Anyone? We didn’t think so.
[Source: Autoblog]
2011
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Ferrari and Shell have been collaborators for more than 60 years now, and the two names have become nearly inseparable. When the relationship turned 60 a couple years back, the companies made a commercial commemorating their time together and successes along the way. To put it bluntly, it’s a car guy’s symphony.
In three iterations of Maranello‘s famed race cars, the commercial races through Rome, New York, Rio de Janeiro, Monaco and Rome again. The noises are amazing. Enjoy.
[Source: Dogfight]
2011
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Save us the argument that a $50 Timex will keep more accurate time than (insert multi thousand dollar brand name watch here) that may be true, but you don’t drop real money on one of these watches only for it’s ability to keep time. For some it’s a status symbol, other it’s a nice bit of jewelry, and for some, it’s a very trick bit of engineering.
In the case of the TAG Heuer MP4-12C watch, it’s a bit of engineering, it has a carbon fiber dial and a titanium case. The inner workings of the watch are also visible to see, plus, there is also the tie in with the coming McLaren super car. Price is not available, and there will only be 1,000 of these watches made, so it will be a bit of a collectors item, the only place you’ll be able to buy one? It’s at your local McLaren dealer!
[Source: Road & Track]
2011
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The rumors of a baby Porsche that would slot in under the Boxster have been around for a couple of years now, and it seems that it is just a year or two from coming into production. The engine for the car, lets for fun call it the 914, was targeted to be a four cylinder engine.
Now since the basis for the car was built around the Volkswagen BlueSport concept from 2009, people assumed that the engine for the car would likely be the 2.0 Turbo four cylinder found in the Golf GTI and now Golf R20, but that may not be the case!
The outgoing head of R&D for Porsche, Wolfgang Durheime, said at the Detroit Auto Show last week that Porsche were working on a 2.5 liter Boxer four cylinder engine, that in turbocharged form should produce 360 horsepower! For a 914 type vehicle it’s almost a certainty that a turbo motor would not get slotted in, 360 horsepower in a car that should weigh 2,600-2,700 pounds would step on way to many toes like the Boxster/Cayman and even the 911. The idea is that the car would start around the $40,000 mark to make it “affordable”. In non turbo form there is no reason to think that the engine shouldn’t turn out 240 horsepower which WOULD make the “914″ a very fun car.
What could be see the turbo boxer four cylinder engine in? How about a 912 or even a Boxster/Caymen GT RS package. While the power isn’t much higher than the current six cylinder the loss of mass would have a very nice effect for the overall performance of those cars in their next generation.
One Of The Most Famous Cars - The Beetle
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VW Beetle. Ref: beloblog.com
Cars like the Beetle had a slowed down production rate during the Second World War. The wonderful name of the “Beetle” was not given to the cars until 1968 up until this point it was known as “Type 1″. The first time it was called the Beetle was in German brochures where it was called “DER KFER”. When the new Beetle was brought on to the market in 1998 the Beetle name was reintroduced.
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How To Care For A Vintage Car
By James Ferrell, March 30, 2010 7:43 pm
Vintage Car. Ref: qnecms.co.uk
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The First American Motorcycle Brand Indian Motorcycle
By Charlie Gagner, March 26, 2010 8:30 pm
Indian Scout 1924. Ref: motorbike-search-engine.co.uk
Indian Motorcycle Company was building standard motorcycles through the’20 and 30s. With the boom in production they managed to sell 5000 Chiefs with side cars to France during World War II. In 2009 the new Indian Motorcycle Company opened its international dealership in Paris keeping up with the tradition.
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Simple Automotive Maintenance Advice Saving Time And Money
By Ross Everett, August 7, 2009 8:30 am
Automotive Repair. Ref: ehow.com
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GPS For Kids - Why You Need Them
By Matt Meeano, August 4, 2009 9:18 am
GPS for Kids. Ref: techlust.com
GPS tracking systems can determine the location of the GPS device they are looking for anywhere in the world. Technology has developed to the point where the devices have gotten small enough to be placed in non-traditional objects. GPS devices can be placed in watches, clothing, shoes and cell phones among many other items.
GPS tracking services allow you to keep track of your child by simply logging into their website and looking at the data compiled and displayed. In a few short moments, you will be able to see where you child is anywhere in the world. This is accomplished because the GPS device and the GPS satellites are in constant connection with each other.
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Pocket Bike Parts For Personalization
By John Otis, July 11, 2009 8:15 am
http://minibikepocketrocket.com
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automobiles, bikes, cars, hobbies, Hobby, motorbikes, motorcycles, motors, pocket bikes, racing, sports Road Law
By Johann Ken Flanders, July 8, 2009 8:48 am
Ref: blogspot.com
These rules are in place to govern the actions taken by drivers towards other other drivers and pedestrians. The basic road laws are written in an international agreement by authority of the UN.
These laws are not concrete in every country, and there are different local variations in the countries that it does apply in. On top of these basic road laws, there is a set of unspoken rules that are generally understood by road users.
An example of these unspoken rules (and probably the most obvious one) is that drivers are expected to avoid crashing into anything or anyone, whether or not the written laws allow the crash hazard to be where they are.
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Getting Better Mileage And Saving Fuel
By Pete Roberts, June 20, 2009 8:55 am
Saving Fuel. Ref: autoblog.com
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Learn To Remove Paint Off Your Car Bodywork
By Mario Goldstein, June 19, 2009 8:11 am
Ref: car-care-auto-repair.com
Here are some steps to help you get the job done fast and efficiently.
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How To Restore Your Car Spray Paint Bodywork
By Mario Goldstein, February 27, 2009 8:40 am
Car Spray Paint. Ref: spraypaintsecrets.com
Auto body Repairs Using Sand Blasting Equipment: A restoration requires you to make a choice as to which method you are going to use. In order to do this you really need to categorize the levels of restoration.
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By Kurt Sullen, January 10, 2009 8:32 am
Compressed Air Sprayer. Ref: icsltd.ca
Frequently people shy away from utilizing compressed air sprayers because they think theyre too tough. This’s not the case. Once you get a bit practice, utilising them there’s no way you’ll want to go back to the aerosol spray.
