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BMW Launches Website Detailing Entire Production History Through 2008

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In fact, the company already offers something similar for its Motorrad division (motorcycles). If youre not a fan of German automobiles, the BMW Group Classics Product Catalog probably doesnt have much for you. If youre not a fan of German automobiles, the BMW Group Classics Product Catalog probably doesnt have much for you.

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Ford Recalling 130,000 Lincoln Aviator SUVs Over Detaching C-Pillar

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Obviously, you don’t want bits of your SUV falling off and striking another automobile or (worst case) someone riding a motorcycle. The safety concerns come into play due to the fact that this is most likely to happen when the vehicle is in motion.

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Europe Attempts Ban On Carbon Fiber

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It includes rules mandating that 25 percent of the plastic used in new vehicles come from recycled sources, initiatives to recover more raw materials from scrapped vehicles, and expansion plans to incorporate buses, trucks, and motorcycles. This trend has continued as vehicles have grown ludicrously heavy in recent years.

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Ferrari Considers Reviving Manual Transmissions

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At the time, the company insisted that demand for be-clutched automobiles was not sufficient to rationalize their existence. One of the very first articles I ever wrote about the automotive industry pertained to Ferrari confirming that it was officially done with the manual transmission.

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Driving Dystopia: Lamborghini Owner Suing NYC Over Noise Camera Ticket

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The vehicle was a Lamborghini Huracan Performante and his excuse is that his automobile technically did not violate the law because it was never modified to be louder. Motorcycles also get 200 feet. Performance cars, motorcycles, and large trucks are also going to have a rough go whenever things quiet down for the day.

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FTC Launches “Combating Auto Retail Scams” Rule

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Though we imagine this one will be tricky to navigate due to the vague language and the fact that modern automobiles are already loaded up with pointless junk. This likely creates a gray area for motorcycles, watercraft, and recreational vehicles. Customers are not allowed to be charged extra for features that do nothing.

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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

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While this is supposed to encompass construction equipment, small boats, airborne drones, and even motorcycles, the scheme doesn’t seem to focus on automobiles. Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles.

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