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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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Feature: How to Safely & Easily Move Your Vehicle

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No Planes, But Trains & Automobiles Are Options This post may contain affiliate links. There are companies that can Move your motorcycle for a fair price and others thatll charge a flat fee that might not offer the same kind of value, so be smart. Luckily, there is a wide range of options that you can consider.

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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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Touring Italy’s ‘Motor Valley,’ Where You Can Drive Ferraris, Lamborghinis and More

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Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati and the high-end motorcycle brand Ducati are just the most recognizable names among the many, many manufacturers that come together in what is sometimes called Italys Motor Valley. The museum lets visitors sit on some of the motorcycles and have their pictures taken.

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The Starting Line for Self-Driving Cars

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He loaned it to the museum in 2006, and since 2008 it has resided permanently in the museums collections, alongside other remarkable specimens in robotics and automobiles. I personally liked the side story of GhostRider , an autonomous motorcycle that competed in both competitions but didnt quite cut it.

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