Most of the budget motorcycles are considered milestones. Riders buy them to learn, gain confidence, and eventually move on to something faster, more flashy or more expensive. Usually the story goes like this. But every once in a while a motorcycle breaks that pattern completely. Instead of being sold after a few years, it just
Zigmunds Dzigalwis/Shutterstock Although capable in their own way, all-season tires present their fair share of disadvantages, especially when it’s extremely snowy or icy. When it comes to traction, and distinguishing itself from the all-season variety – without a dedicated winter tire – the all-weather tire is a
Do you remember the first time you sat in a motorized vehicle? For some generations of Southern Californians and Disneyphiles around the world, the first experience behind the wheel happened on Disneyland California’s Autopia ride. Autopia has been an integral part of Disneyland California’s Tomorrowland since the amusement park
Here’s the full list of recalls, which vehicles they affect and what problems they cause. Some are merely regulatory, while others are security issues. NHTSA ID Number: 26V369000This is a major issue, affecting 255,404 Ford Focuses built between 2012 and 2018. The canister purge valve may malfunction and remain open during an evaporative leak monitor
The hybrid SUV and crossover market is quickly becoming a competitive and popular industry in the US for several reasons. New car buyers are desperately trying to cut their monthly gasoline bills, even if it means spending more on fuel-efficient car options. Thankfully, brands are responding Providing a more compelling hybrid optionsome of which are
Have you ever wondered why the Golf is the only Volkswagen model, at least in the US, to wear the sporty GTI and R badges? Actually a good reason. In Europe, there are GTI variants of the Lupo, Polo, Scirocco and Up. There are also some GTI models in Latin America that you might not
Avalon/Getty Images Earlier this week I asked you to share your favorite types of driving, and the results were a little different than I expected. I was expecting to get a lot of comments from people about the joys of driving like a hooligan on public roads
Ford this week quietly launched a dedicated website for its sub-$30,000 electric pickup, putting a solid face on a project that existed mostly as teasers and trade speculation. The timing is pointed out: Slate, the startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is simultaneously moving toward production of its own stripped-down electric truck, with a
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. What do you call a five-seat, four-door, long-roof car with 577 horsepower and 41 miles of all-electric range? With 0-60 in the sub-4-second range and a top speed of 174 mph (with
The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter delivers the stories that really matter straight to you every weekday. Porsche people are purists. Well, usually, but I’m not here to talk about crazy cases. Instead, I’m here to share with you all something I believe is pretty impressive: a brilliantly engineered