NORTHERN Ireland Environment Minister Sammy Wilson has launched a new-style motorcycle test aimed at better safety on the country's roads.The new-style test, which kicked off on December 8th, means would-be bikers will have to pass a theory test, a motorcycle manoeuvres test and a practical on-road test before gaining a full licence. Previously motorcyclists have had to pass the theory test [...]
Kia has confirmed the launch of an all-new compact MPV next year.This supermini-based people-carrier will share its underpinnings with the Soul, itself on a platform combining an update of the old Rio's platform and the underlying structure of the new Hyundai i20.It's expected to break cover next spring, with UK sales towards the end of the year [...]
The lack of policing in Baghdad has meant budding stunt bikers in Iraq can practice their stunts, whenever and wherever they like.The riders have to make do with ratty looking scooters and off-road motorcycles, but that doesn't stop them doing wheelies, burnouts and stoppies.
Hey, Beantown: You already have the Boston fern, Boston lettuce and Boston cream pie. Now, a Wareham entrepreneur wants your help designing a "Boston car."Jay Rogers of Local Motors Inc.
Just about a week ago, Honda announced that it was dropping out of Formula 1, but in subsequent reports Honda confirmed that it was not planning to pull support from other motorsports endeavors. That doesn't quite seem to be the case. Yesterday, Honda announced that it will be removing factory support from AMA road racing.
Just about a week ago, Honda announced that it was dropping out of Formula 1, but in subsequent reports Honda confirmed that it was not planning to pull support from other motorsports endeavors. That doesn't quite seem to be the case. Yesterday, Honda announced that it will be removing factory support from AMA road racing.
Despite the credit crunch, most carmakers are releasing a range of impressive new models.The motoring industry may be suffering at the hands of the global recession, but that hasn't stopped manufacturers coming up with a whole range of impressive new models to tempt motorists in the new year.Lovers of compact sporty cars will welcome the arrival of the eagerly-awaited Alfa [...]
The Haynes Combustion Engine ( 49.50) is set to be the most popular motoring Christmas gift for 2008, according to Ciaran Crean, managing director of MicksGarage.ie.''It is a flyer for us - we just cannot keep it in stock," said Crean. ''It is a 'build your own' miniature version of a car engine.
With new car sales to the end of November totalling just 151,426, it is clear that the year now coming to an end has had the lowest sales since 2003, when the year-end figure was just 145,220.Compact executive cars have an increasing share of the national market, up from 5.9 to 6.8 per cent. Sales numbers here have hardly [...]
Economy is the order of the day for a growing number of motorists who are opting to downsize to fuel-friendly runarounds.Donegal businessman Shaun Cassidy is one such motorist. He recently decided to trade in his beaming BMW X5 for a trusty Fiat Bravo.
Kilmarnock Standard - Motoring.
THE new generation of so-called crossover vehicles are ideally poised to cash-in on the current trend for downsizing from the larger 4x4s that sold in huge numbers until recently.Despite being in the depths of a recession people still need to be motorised to go about their daily business and a significant proportion will continue to change to newer vehicles regardless. What [...]
The Times - Life.
Reporting from Washington -- With General Motors and Chrysler near bankruptcy and the failure of a $14-billion bailout bill for U.S automakers, the White House was preparing to step in with short-term aid to prevent what could be a catastrophic hit to the economy.President Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry M
The American auto industry has no-one to blame but itself.Lousy management, kowtowing to unions, too many big-drinking trucks and SUVs, and an arrogant contempt for small cars and green technology has done them in.They don't really deserve to be saved, but if General Motors and Chrysler file for Chapter 11, they'll take blue- and white-collar [...]
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Chrysler LLC, which is quickly running low on cash, is cutting back its spending on the North American International Auto Show next month and asking local independent dealers to pick up some of the tab, the Free Press learned Friday.After Nissan Motor Co. said in November that it was pulling out of the Detroit auto show to save money, Chrysler [...]
Chrysler LLC, which is quickly running low on cash, is cutting back its spending on the North American International Auto Show next month and asking local independent dealers to pick up some of the tab, the Free Press learned Friday.After Nissan Motor Co. said in November that it was pulling out of the Detroit auto show to save money, Chrysler [...]
General Motors Corp. says it has only enough cash to make it through January, a challenge that has led the automaker to intensify its campaign to get federal funds as soon as possible.On Friday, the company said it was "encouraged by the White House's willingness to consider" using other funding sources, aside from those rejected by the U.S
DETROIT -- General Motors Corp., awaiting word on whether the auto industry will get emergency federal aid to stay afloat, will temporarily idle 20 plants across North America and slash production early next year to adjust to plummeting vehicle sales.The temporary closures are unprecedented in scope. When combined with moves announced a week ago the closures mean GM will build 250,000 [...]
