The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) implemented more rigorous standards for the Top Safety Pick+ back in September, and new models have been called out to receive their highest rating. This is also the case for the Subaru Forester, Legacy and Outback that, thanks to the EyeSight Technology, have been named, amongst other 22 vehicles, a 2014 TSP+, by...
With the future seemingly more and more electric, RideApart, the web portal that brings together all motorcycle geeks, has chosen the Mission RS the best motorcycle of the year. Well, it is an electric bike, not the best one, but, accordingly to them, the best motorcycle. Simply put, the reason is obvious: the motorcycle is fast, even faster than a...
The Germans at DMC released photos and details on the Lamborghini Aventador tuning kit. Called Edizione GT, the Italian sports car gets a series of styling tweaks with no performance upgrades. Therefore, under the hood we will find the same 6.5-liter V12 engine which normally delivers 700 horsepower and 690 Nm of torque, for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 2,9...
Yesterday evening there were some spy photos revealed showing the new-refreshed CLS 63 AMG from the super luxury car Mercedes-Benz. The car is supposed to be an instant hit since there are a lot of revised features. Rumors state that the 5.5-liter Biturbo V8 from the present version will be also powering the new Mercedes CLS 63 AMG. With all...
I wrote an interesting article about the revival of the Maserati with the 2014 Quattroporte about two weeks ago, and it seems that the all positive reviews seemed to be a little down the edge, as the Maserati is recalling the model due to some wiring flaw. It seems that there are some 2014 Maserati Quattroporte GTS V8 cars being...
The Americans at Cadillac released new photos and details on the new Escalade SUV. The full-size luxury model comes with a massive 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 420 horsepower and 623 Nm of torque. The powerplant is linked to a six-speed automatic transmission while a four-wheel drive system is also on the list. At the exterior, buyers will get revised optical...
It has been a while since pick-up trucks were just a tool for the working man to get his job done. While still a powerhouse able to haul a whole tree home, pick-up trucks have now evolved into much more, and Ford's F-150 is a mean machine and a worthy example of that. Ford F-150 Atlas The car maker surely...
It is not a new practice for big car manufacturers to sell other products as well, from scale models of the real deal to various knick knacks. And another well known fact is that just by slapping a brand like Porsche or Ferrari on a product, it instantly raises in price several times. Bugatti Belt Buckle But just how much...
There are custom bikes, and then there are working pieces of art, and it shouldn't take anyone too long to figure out in which category this bike fits best. And for good reason, as the bad-ass name does justice by the awesome build of Yuri Shif. Full Metal Jacket custom bike You don't even know where to begin with the...
Have you had enough Fiat 500 versions yet? Well, even if you did, the Italian car maker decided to push another model unto us. And while other might not make complete sense, at least in my opinion, this one actually caters to real needs. Fiat 500 To be more specific, the company is planning a 5 door version of the...
