January 20, 2010 
Viper Motorcycle Company Announces Title Sponsorship for the Upcoming Rick Fairless Strokers Dallas Bike Show and Parts Expo
Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/20/2010 08:17 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Viper Motorcycle Company (OTCBB: VPWI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Viper Powersports Inc., is pleased to announce a partnership with Rick Fairless Strokers Dallas and American Thunder Promotions to be the title sponsor of the April 2010 bike show in Dallas, Texas at Market Hall. The show will be called the Viper Motorcycles Rick Fairless Strokers Dallas Bike Show and Parts Expo.Read more
Next Ford Mustang Going Global, New Car Coming for 50th Anniversary
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 05:32 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
"2014 is weighing pretty heavily on us right now," said one highly-placed Ford Motor Company source at the Detroit Show. The date is significant because it will mark the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, and Ford aims to have an all-new ponycar on the market to celebrate.Read more
FIRST PHOTOS: NASCAR Cup Drivers Conduct First Test With New Spoiler At Texas
Posted in None by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 05:29 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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How do you make a helicopter safer to fly? You crash one. <3 NASA
Posted in Other by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 03:23 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
NASA aeronautics researchers recently dropped a small helicopter from a height of 35 feet (10.7 m) to see whether an expandable honeycomb cushion called a deployable energy absorber could lessen the destructive force of a crash. It's like a waiting on a train wreck, you have to watch.Read more
UPDATE: Glenn Hyundai of Lexington Kentucky refuses to deliver 2010 Hyundai Genesis from Ebay sale
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 03:10 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
It appears posting this on blogs, news websites and forums across the world have made an impact in very little time. It seems Glenn Hyundai have agreed to work out a deal with the buyer that will hopefully satisfy him. Thaks to our readers and Majorgeeks, we had over 700 views to this story already! For his part, the eBay bidder hopes this is the case and has expressed his gratitude.Original story: Apparently this dealer in Kentucky seems unaware the Ebay auctions are binding contracts, and\or was too stupid to set a reserve. I know children who understand Ebay better and this dealership and\or Ebay needs to step up and deliver on this contract. The entire story, plus the source link ahead... Autoblog says they contacted the dealership and got the runaround until they were hung up on.
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Hennessey HPE700 LS9 Camaro Track Testing at MSR Houston
Posted in Automotive, Video by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 02:39 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Hennessey Performance takes the 725 HP LS9 HPE700 Camaro to MSR Houston for road course testing. http://www.hennesseyperform...
Gearhead Perfomance Group shows off 2010 Camaro/Trans Am conversion and it works!
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 02:01 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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Entry-Level 219-hp Ariel Atom Priced from $49,980. REALLY want.
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 01:57 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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Honda HSV-010 GT specs released offically
Posted in None by: DavidGP on: 01/20/2010 01:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Quote from the article:
| Honda has released new details on the race car replacement to the NSX. The Honda HSV-010 GT will use a 3.4-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine producing "500 or more" horsepower, and "392 or more" Nm of torque, according to a press release. |
Some pics in the extended story.
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Mitsubishi ASX compact SUV 2010 early pictures
Posted in Automotive by: DavidGP on: 01/20/2010 01:10 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
I have driven a few Mitsubishi cars over the years from the good in the Evo and the mundaine on the not so well titled Charisma, but this new ASX Compact SUV looks with its EVO styled front end to be a great looking car, but lets hold off on judgement just yet until the Geneva Motor Show.Quote from the article:
| Mitsubishi Motors Corporation will show its new ASX compact crossover at the 2010 Geneva motor show on 2 March. |
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Outlaw Biker gets six years for stabbing - Judge Speechless
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/20/2010 01:01 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A former member of the Henchmen biker gang got a six-year prison sentence Tuesday for two violent stabbings that left a judge “speechless.’’John Wesley, 61, admitted to stabbing his common-law spouse and her teenage daughter in an unprovoked attack at their home last spring.
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The MINI Countryman officially unveiled
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 11:47 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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SDR Sportscars WR3 V-Storm is available for test drives Now! Want.
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 11:40 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The new Subaru based version of the much acclaimed SDR V-Storm has been in development since last year. Following excellent independent reviews of the earlier Aprilia based model, many people have keenly followed the new build, and have been awaiting its arrival with anticipation. With more than 300bhp of Subaru Imprezza Turbo charged power, and minimal weight after initial testing the new demonstrator car is devastatingly quick ! Power to weight ratio exceeds 500bhp per tonne producing true supercar performance at a fraction of supercar costs. 0-60 mph low 3 seconds and staggering mid- range acceleration. Continue for a couple, photos...Read more
Chrysler/Lancia merger this year?
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 11:00 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Chrysler and Lancia are likely to have effectively merged by the end of the year, according to Fiat/Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne.Read more
Motus Motorcycles V4 – the First GDI (gasoline direct injection) Motorcycle Engine
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/20/2010 09:26 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Motus' new V4 is going to be quite the engine and anyone wondering if Made in the USA means anything anymore, you might consider, as Brian Case told Kneeslider, this V4 is "the first V4 made in America for a production vehicle, the first gDI production motorcycle engine, and even the first gDI V4 for that matter."Read more
Powerball winner buys another dream - A Harley dealership
Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/20/2010 09:23 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
When he came into big bucks, David Coterel decided to invest in something he loved a Harley Davidson motorcycles. The Powerball winner bought a dealership in Ohio.Read more
The Biker, the Stripper and the Cop - Ex-cop gets green light to sue judges
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/20/2010 07:42 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A former policeman acquitted of corruption charges years after prosecutors learned their star witness – his former girlfriend – had been sleeping with one of the Ontario Provincial Police officers investigating the case, has got a green light to sue two judges for malicious prosecution.Mr. Justice Brian Trafford of Superior Court and Mr. Justice William Wolski of the Court of Justice were the prosecution lawyers who shaped the case against former Waterloo Region officer Kevin Roy Hawkins, charged in 1988 with selling tips to the leader of an outlaw biker gang and conspiring to obstruct justice.
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January 19, 2010
Police Confirm Multiple Deaths, Suspect Still on the Loose - Grand Theft Auto: Virginia?
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 08:24 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
At approximately 1:00 pm, the emergency department at Lynchburg General Hospital was notified a Medical chopper was inbound with an adult male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The patient arrived around 1:30 pm and was rushed to surgery. After a transfer to the neurological intensive care unit the man died. He was pronounced deceased around 5:15 pm. The man's name will not be released until his family can be notified.Read more
Harley-Davidson Will Move Trike Production to York County
Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/19/2010 07:39 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Harley-Davidson reps announce trike production will be moved from Lehman Trikes, based in Spearfish, S.D., to the Springettsbury Township plant in York County.Read more
A roar in the distance, blue and red lights - bike cops show up in force to honor one of their own
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/19/2010 07:33 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
An Arlington police officer who was killed in the line of duty was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon.Craig Story, 34, was killed while driving his police motorcycle last week. The motorcycle collided with a school bus as Story attempted to pull over a speeding driver.
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Bikers come thundering into Sacramento Convention Center
Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/19/2010 07:19 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Although the rain Sunday reduced the number of bikes parked on the streets, attendance at the two-day event was as good as or better than last year, said event manager Kari Roben.
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Hells Angels are good neighbors - Support pours in from unusual places
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/19/2010 07:15 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
An unlikely crew has stepped in to support the Hells Angels following a bid by Wanganui Mayor Micheal Laws to pull down the walls of the gang's pad.Read more
Microlight pilot dies on first leg of charity flight
Posted in Other, Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 06:18 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A microlight pilot who set off to fly from the UK to Australia for charity has been killed on the first leg of his journey. Martin Bromage took off yesterday morning from Gloucestershire airport but flew into thick fog over the Channel and lost touch with his ground crew.Read more
Tokyo 2010: VW New Beetle Pick-Up Truck Conversion
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 04:34 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Source: Tokyo 2010: VW New Beetle Pick-Up Truck Conversion
Toyota faces major repair work on its ailing image, Consumer Reports readers still oblivious
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 03:36 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Great article pointing out exactly what I said a week ago about Consumer Reports poll on automaker confidence. I don't hate Toyotas, I have owned a few of them over my lifetime, but their reliability and build quality has been suffering for years. Yokoyama, the top defect troubleshooter at Toyota Motor Corp., had just taken over as the company's general manager for quality when his first crisis hit. It was 2005, and Toyota was recalling nearly 1 million pickups and SUVs in the United States that might have been equipped with faulty steering rods. It was a sign of things to come.Read more
Truck of War: GM Vice Chairman Challenges Ford to Heavy Duty Tug of War
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 01:19 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Truck manufacturers thrive on good old-fashioned smack talk in their advertising and marketing. They love to tackle competitors' claims head-on and boast about their trucks’ capabilities. But perhaps the best competitive challenge that we've ever heard comes from Tom Stephens, General Motors' vice chairman in charge of global product operations, to crosstown rival Ford. It concerns two trucks that have yet to hit the market: GM's 2011 Chevrolet and GMC Heavy Duty pickups and Ford's 2011 F-Series Super Duty.Read more
MINI Countryman (Crossman?) Official Photos Leaked!
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 12:40 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
An anonymous source has leaked three official photos of the MINI R60, also known as both the Countryman and the Crossman. The photo leak comes just a day after the manufacturer officially released a teaser video of the crossover.Read more
UPDATE: Low-Thirties 2011 Chevrolet Volt Price Is AFTER Tax Credit
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 12:24 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Well, it sounded too good to be true, and perhaps it was. GreenCarReports asked GM spokesman Dave Darovitz for comments on CEO Whitacre's "low-thirties" price for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.Read more
Japan opens cash for clunkers to U.S. brands
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 09:47 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Japan has opened the country’s cash-for-clunkers stimulus plan to U.S. brand vehicles, bowing to American pressure in a move that could boost Detroit 3 sales here.Read more
Ellen DeGeneres falls off Segway on her US chat show
Posted in Weird by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 08:44 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Bruised Ellen DeGeneres took a spectacular tumble on her US chat show after bringing along her new Segway scooter to complain how tricky it is to ride.Read more
Penske picks up Busch's 2011 option
Posted in None by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 08:42 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Penske Racing has picked up the option on Kurt Busch's contract for 2011, team owner Roger Penske said on Monday night. The contract allows Busch to talk to other teams next season, but Penske said he has the right to match any offer. Penske added that it is his intention to keep the 2004 Sprint Cup champion with the organization long term. Busch said he likes having the option to explore, but it is his goal to work out a long-term deal with Penske. "Absolutely," Busch said during the final stop on the first day of the 2010 Media Tour. "I like where I am. I like where things are going."Source: Penske picks up Busch's 2011 option
Triumph sees sales increase in December
Posted in Motorcycles by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 08:38 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Triumph Motorcycles has declared the company’s continued gains in market share and year-end increase in sales were a successful conclusion to a very challenging 2009, which also marked the 15th anniversary that Triumph returned to North America. Triumph has consistently gained market share in the United States every year for the past five years according to the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC). The sustained growth makes Triumph one of the fastest growing motorcycle manufacturers in country and one of only two marques that never lost market share in that time period.Read more
Renegade wheels shows off their 2010 lineup
Posted in Shopping by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/19/2010 08:12 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Source: Renegade wheels shows off their 2010 lineup
Don't look at my bike, or else
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/19/2010 07:46 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
An argument over motorcycles at a southwest Fort Worth sports bar led to the stabbing death of a Cresson man, police said.Read more
Somali Pirates Killed in Fight Over Ransom for Tanker
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/19/2010 07:43 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
At least three Somali pirates were killed and three others wounded in an overnight gun battle in the town of Haradhere over the sharing of a ransom paid for the release of a Greek-flagged supertanker, elders and pirates said.Read more
January 18, 2010
Shelby unveils 2011 GT350 Mustang at Barrett-Jackson
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 11:04 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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Do you come with the car, with appropriate response :)
Posted in Video by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 10:13 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Sometimes, this reporters personality really shines through this news reporting. In this case, it shone through a bit too much. Actually, to the point we had to cut a joke out of the story, being that it was to air in the first News @ 6:30 show. So here it is, uncut.
Looking for something Buell - Liquidation sale starts end of January
Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/18/2010 07:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The Buell Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Harley-Davidson, has ceased manufacturing motorcycles. On January 28th, 2010 Liquid Asset Partners, a Michigan liquidationfirm, will begin the liquidation sale of vehicles and factory equipment from the State-of-the-Art facility. Over the past 26 years Buell has manufactured over 130,000 motorcycles and created avid fans worldwide. The liquidation sale will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Buell riders and fans to view the inside of the factory and purchase the equipment used to make the high tech sportbikes.
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Zero Motorcycle's Electric Bike
Posted in Motorcycles by: Jon Maor on: 01/18/2010 07:05 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Zero motorcycles are all-electric and provide huge advantages over conventional gas-powered motorcycles. As all-electric bikes they do no use fossil fuel. In fact, they use no fuel at all. Being electric, the Zero moves appropriately enough, like a bolt of lightning.
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Guilty of Trafficking Coke and Meth - Another 'Blow' for the Angels
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/18/2010 06:57 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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2 Angels arrested in Mexico
Posted in Weird by: Jon Maor on: 01/18/2010 06:54 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Two members of the Hells Angels wanted by Quebec police were picked up in Mexico, where authorities say they were hiding out.Read more
UAW to sell famed Black Lake retreat
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 06:11 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
The United Auto Workers is hoping to sell its $33 million lakeside retreat in northern Michigan, long a symbol of the union's success but now a financial liability.Read more
Suzuki to end hybrid development with GM
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 06:01 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Suzuki Motor Corp said it would end joint development projects with General Motors for hybrid and fuel-cell technologies as part of an operational review following its alliance with Volkswagen AG.Read more
Ford F-150 Is Likely Ranger Replacement
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 04:31 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Contrary to the interest voiced in reinventing small pickups for the U.S. from Chrysler, Nissan and Scion, Ford is keeping plans to end production of the U.S.-built Ranger next year and offer only full-size F-Series pickups, though there's still a chance the Ranger could be replaced in North America with Ford's upcoming global midsize truck.Read more
Tokyo 2010: Toyota Supra IV Dressed Up as a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Eleanor
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 04:04 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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To click with youth, GMC pitches go viral
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 03:00 PM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Here's another sign that Internet marketing is gaining momentum: GMC says it could drop TV commercials altogether to sell a small crossover that may join the lineup. Instead, GMC is looking at viral marketing -- messages spread by e-mail and social networking sites to generate interest for products.Read more
Bikers fined for no helmets in funeral procession
Posted in Motorcycles by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 10:56 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
BIKERS attending a funeral for one of their dead mates have been slapped with fines for not wearing helmets. The son of the dead biker yesterday slammed the decision to fine mourners, saying it was "disgusting" and had turned his father's funeral into a "circus".Read more
New MINI Teased in Camouflage Foil
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 10:52 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Four is the buzzword for the new MINI. Four doors, an optional four-wheel drive, four single seats, the first MINI to exceed four meters in length − these are just some of the attributes of this remarkable new fourth variant of the MINI brand.
2011 Mustang V-6 and GT Prices Revealed
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 10:13 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
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Mazda and Ford to Finally Part By 2012
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 09:47 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Mazda’s financial upheavals during the 1960’s attracted a new investor in the U.S. based, Ford Motor Company. For the Japanese Automotive manufacturer, this partnership turned into a healthy partnership for years to come with shared technology and improved sales. However, as Ford tried to stabilize its financial position during the economic downturn, the American company finally decided to give up its 20% stake in Mazda, bringing its stake to 13.4%. Now, Ford has revealed that the duo will finally part ways completely in China by 2012.Read more
Jeep to use Alfa Milano platform
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 09:41 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Chrysler plans to use Fiat's C-segment platform on future Jeep models. The platform, as used on the Alfa Romeo Milano, is particularly flexible, as it can be used in two lengths, and take a four-wheel drive system.Read more
Saab Can't Get a Break
Posted in Automotive by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 08:59 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
A friend was investigating a car loan online and came across something very interesting. It seems that if you are looking to buy a Saab and want to use Bank of America, you are S.O.L. In the fine print on their site, they outline the auto loan eligibility requirements. They are relatively straightforward; outlining guidelines about no commercial vehicles, no lemon law vehicles, no motorcycles etc. Then it clearly stats "No Isuzu or Saab vehicles".Read more
Recalled: 2010 Acura MDX
Posted in None by: Timothy Tibbetts on: 01/18/2010 07:31 AM [ Print | 0 comment(s) ]
Acura is recalling 644 2010 MDX vehicles because a missing bolt means a trim piece may not be properly secured to the A-pillar, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Read more
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