PEZ-Tech: ZIPP 303 Tubular Wheels & Hubs bi13750328 The world of bike wheels reshaping With patent expiration, you've seen a few companies prototype "wide" rims being shown around lately. What's kinda funny here that several companies are, large part, tossing up a red herring by choosing "wide" as the the key designation

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Audi A1 New Engine And Special Editions bi13750328 Audi has created a new two-litre diesel version of the A1 supermini . The 141bhp engine the second most powerful the range after the 182bhp 1.4 TFSI, and quite a step up from the 104bhp 1.6 TDI now has been the only diesel the range

2012 Nissan Versa bi13750328 The Basics: Nissan's subcompact Versa has always felt a little more substantial and comfortable than most other cars class. The same rings true for the redesigned, restyled 2012 Versa, even though Nissan has importantly managed to boost gas mileage by several miles per gallon across the lineup. Technically, it's only the sedan that's..

KKL readies Gocycle G2 for March 2012 release bi13750328 When the very last model of the award-winning first generation Gocycle electric bicycle was sold February of year, Karbon Kinetics Limited immediately announced plans to develop an updated version. The technical specifications have now been finalized and a manufacturing partner secured - so let's have a closer look at the upcoming Gocycle G2 Continue Reading KKL readies Gocycle G2 for ..

2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Autobahn Review By Carey Russ bi13750328 There was more than a little consternation amongst the Volkswagen faithful when the latest version of the Jetta debuted last year

Scion 2012 iQ review: Everything's compact except the price bi13750328 The Scion 2012 iQ's front seats offer plenty of comfort and space. Behind a bench seat for two more humans ? ostensibly. But base price of $15,995 higher than for bigger cars such as the Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit, Chevrolet Sonic and Toyota's own Yaris. When thinking about the all-new iQ microcar's origins, imagine engineers at Scion and parent company Toyota Motor Corp. grabbing a ..

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Giant Trance X1 ? First ride review bi13750328 The 2012 Giant Trance X1 a bike that's more than comfortable a surprisingly broad array of situations. While many of the latest 'do-it-all' machines have trickled down from big-hit design and emphasize descending prowess over climbing ability, the 5in-travel Giant feels like a true mountain bike. It's reminiscent of the days before having a quiver of bikes for different disciplines was ..

2012 MINI Cooper Convertible bi13750328 The Basics: MINI's range growing seemingly by the minute, the Clubman and more recently the Countryman and Coupe adding to the ranks. The Convertible, however, has plenty of charm, and carries forward last year's updates for the 2012 model year, it's looking fresh.Sharing cute and trim face the hatchback, the..

Disc brakes have a bright future cyclo-cross bi13750328 It's odd when so-called 'racers? pooh-pooh a technology that has the potential to make them faster, but they?ve done before and they?re doing again. The current subject? Disc brakes for cyclo-cross . Make no mistake, the technology coming. So you?re intended goal to have the fastest bike, get ready to accept it. The main charge laid against disc brakes weight. Mountain ..

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