Cross-Country
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Racing Against Time Around the Great Lakes
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Jan 5, 2012
To a dedicated band of tinkerers willing to devote a week or more to nursing old cars over a 1,000-mile rally route, the Great Race is catnip. This year's race, which will route participants around the Great Lakes region in a four-state, one-province loop, begins in Traverse City,… Full Story »
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In U.S., Hydrogen Cars May Line Up With Few Places to Fill Up
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Dec 6, 2011
Last week at the Tokyo auto show, Toyota unveiled its FCV-R concept. According to a Toyota spokesman, John Hanson, the vehicle was designed to give the public an impression of the hydrogen-powered fuel-cell sedan it expected to make available in 2015. With a projected range of more than 400 miles, a production version of the FCV-R would surely dodge… Full Story »
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2012 Motorcycle/Scooter Show Sydney
Scootersales.com.au News &bull Nov 24, 2011
For many manufacturers it is a case of first stop, EICMA, second stop, the Sydney Motorcycle & Scooter Show, with a number of new bikes breaking cover for the first time in Australia. The November 25-27 event will bring the… Full Story »
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Against Fierce Race-Simulator Competition, Need for Speed: The Run Is Outgunned
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Nov 21, 2011
The trailer for EA's Need for Speed: The Run, directed by Michael Bay, seemed to promise a game that would have even more action than previous versions of the 17-year-old franchise. With fast cars, Sports Illustrated swimsuit models and gunfights, The Run, as viewed through Mr. Bay's peripatetic… Full Story »
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Running on Natural Gas, Magnolia Special Roadster Completes Cross-Country Drive
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Nov 10, 2011
The one-off roadster completed the drive in 89 hours, with some unforeseen pit stops -- none of them mechanically related. Full Story »
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Burn Like Fire in Cairo
2StrokeBuzz &bull Oct 26, 2011
Two Italians are participating in the Pharaons International Cross Country Rally taking place across Egypt on two specially prepared P200s. Check out their bikes and short video here and lets hope not everyday is like this. Full Story »
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With Cross-Country Trip, Hyundai Highlights Need for Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Sep 30, 2011
The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle parked in a third-floor lobby at the Hilton New York on Wednesday was no show car. It spent much of September on the road, traveling more than 4,500 miles from San Francisco to… Full Story »
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A Lifetime of Speed, Preserved in Salt
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Jul 11, 2011
The Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah were popularized by a dedicated, if lunatic, fringe of motoring culture, who saw in the uninterrupted expanse of white an ideal surface for testing the limits of automotive technology. A new documentary positions one man at the middle of the movement. Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt" is touring film festivals and small theaters around the country, most recently… Full Story »
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- Vehicle
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G.M. Recalls Nearly 47,500 Cadillac SRX Crossovers to Repair Faulty Curtain Air Bag
Wheels Blog - NYTimes.com &bull Jun 10, 2011
General Motors is recalling about 47,500 of its 2011 Cadillac SRX crossovers in the United States because an air-curtain air bag may not deploy in a crash, the automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The action is part… Full Story »
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Doubt, Foreboding and the Solitary Adventurer
Scooter in the Sticks &bull May 24, 2011
Yesterday evening I took a little ride around the valley inspecting the landscape after a thunderstorm had rolled through. Hardly an adventure compared to those souls who venture forth on long journeys lasting days and weeks through unknown places. A recent post on Shreve Stockton's (author of The Daily Coyoteand Honeyrock Dawn) Vespa Vagabond blog discussed the challenges for riders who announce plans for adventures to friends and family and the… Full Story »
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Motorcycling and Skiing
Places to See… &bull Dec 5, 2009
They seem like opposites. In normal circumstances, the conditions that make for great motorcycling, mean there's no snow for skiing. And when there's awesome skiing, you'll probably not want to be on the road with a motorcycle, unless you have… Full Story »
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BMW clearly not messing around with 193-horsepower 2010 S1000RR
The Biker Gene: Scooters &bull May 11, 2009Introducing the new BMW S 1000 RR on the legendary Monza Racing Circuit, BMW Motorrad is for the first time launching an absolutely innovative supersports with a straight-four power unit. With this world debut, BMW Motorrad is indeed establishing a true milestone in the world of sports machines, combining engine output of 142 kW (193 hp) with overall weight of just 204 kg (450 lb) including fuel (183 kg/403.5 lb dry weight, 206.5 kg/455.3 lb overall with Race ABS). Specifications of this calibre make this supersports machine not only an absolute highlight in terms of its power-to-weight ratio and performance,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
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All Consuming
Vespa Vagabond &bull Jul 10, 2007
After riding though two states of flat, endless fields of corn and soybeans, I reach Chicago. Chicago, the second largest city in the country; different from others in how absolutely alluring it is. I walk down the streets and revel in the energy. What I notice,… Full Story »
