1989 Toyota Land Cruiser restomod fuses FJ62 with FZJ80
[ad_1] North Carolina Toyota Land Cruiser specialist TLC 4×4 has released a new restomod that fuses different Land Cruiser generations into one capable off-roader. The 1989 FJ142 Land Cruiser maintains the style of a 1980s Land Cruiser with the body from the FJ62 model sold during that decade. But that body sits on the frame […]
Tesla Australia partnership brings insurance deal for local owners
[ad_1] Insurance company Zurich has forged an agreement with Tesla, becoming the electric vehicle (EV) brand’s preferred insurance provider in Australia. The agreement will allow existing and new Tesla owners to access the InsureMyTesla offering, which has been created specifically for Model 3 and Model Y owners and provided solely by Zurich. Like other Tesla […]
Tesla Cybertruck reporting for police duty in California
[ad_1] The Tesla Cybertruck’s being turned into a police car The Irvine Police Department said it’s taking delivery of its police-spec Cybertruck soon The conversion to police spec is being handled by UP.FIT The world hasn’t gotten quite bad enough for the emergence of RoboCop, but the first police Cybertruck will soon report for duty […]
Fire near LRT Kelana Jaya station, trains turning back
[ad_1] This just in. LRT Kelana Jaya Line users and commuters, take note. Rapid KL has announced that a small fire has occurred near the Kelana Jaya station, and the LRT services on that line is currently disrupted. Trains from Putra Heights heading towards KL will temporarily turn back at Ara Damansara, while trains from […]
Worst Sports Cars, Cars From Good Automakers And Laws That Need To End In This Week’s QOTD Roundup
[ad_1] Yesterday, we found a listing for a 2011 Ford Focus that’s easily one of the worst cars sold by a dealer that we’ve seen in recent memory. It’s beyond rusty. The interior is gross. Everything about it screams, “Just send this thing to a wholesale auction,” but instead, the dealer decided to list it […]
’17 watts faster’ – Double disc wheels help propel Wout van Aert to bronze in Olympics time trial
[ad_1] The two seconds that secured Wout van Aert‘s place on the podium in the Paris Olympics time trial may have been down to his use of a front disc wheel. The Belgian decided to use the unorthodox set-up, rarely seen on the road due to handling difficulties in crosswinds, after being spotted trialling it […]
Automakers hit ‘significant storm,’ as buyers reject lofty prices at time of huge capital outlays
[ad_1] DETROIT — Investors are punishing automakers’ stocks this week after second-quarter earnings reports exposed industrywide issues of slowing sales and high prices, just as the companies are having to spend huge sums to make new electric and gas vehicles. Each auto company has unique problems, but common to many are growing vehicle stockpiles on […]
The only thing Visma-Lease a Bike’s Control Room didn’t have was a ‘Ban Me! Ban Me!’ decal
[ad_1] I was suspicious about Visma-Lease a Bike’s Tour de France “Control Room” van from the start. The idea behind it was, apparently, to create a command post from which the team could monitor a race and make tactical decisions. Michael Hutchinson is a writer, journalist and former professional cyclist. As a rider he won […]
The most fuel efficient 4×2 utes in Australia
[ad_1] They might not be as sexy as adventurous 4×4 utes, but 4×2 utes are still big business in Australia. Designed for workers who spend their days transporting and offloading goods rather than off-roading and adventuring, 4×2 utes are favoured by buyers on a budget and fleets. These are the most efficient 4×2 utes in […]
Lifetime guarantees are pointless – but they sound good on marketing material
[ad_1] Earlier this year, I wrote about the phenomenon of ‘Just Riding Along’ (JRA), sharing some of my own experiences with customers who simply could not admit how they’d managed to damage their bikes and associated equipment. There is, however, an obvious flipside – which is why, today, I’ll be exploring the often confusing world […]