January, 2008

Piaggio (owned by Vespa) has just created every hardcore cyclist’s dream.  A backwards three-wheeled scooter type..thing.  The MP3 500 has two wheels up front and one fat wheel in the back.  This setup offers excellent handling compared with a traditional scooter. It’ll also help you break the ice when you’re hitting on the waitress at [...]

Forget all those trendy brake kits that you bought just so you could look cool. Stillen got together with AP Racing on what you see before you. AP Racing is among the small number of companies that make REAL brakes. This massive 4-piston kit will put hair on your chest every time [...]

They say that cam design is not only a science but it’s an art.  If that’s true then you can consider HKS to be a JDM Di Vinci.  Their newest cam offering is for the ‘03-06 VQ35DE V6 that powers the 350Z and Infinity G35.  Both cam shafts give 264 degrees of duration while the [...]

DEER STEALS VICTORY FROM TRAVIS PASTRANA
So the story plays out like this:  Night has fallen but Travis is kicking butt and is moments away from taking top spot at the SnoDrift Rally.  He has only 11 stage miles between his front bumper and the finish line.  Just then, a furry ninja streaks out into the [...]

SPEEDSOURCE CASTROL SYNTEC MAZDA RX-8 WINS GT CLASS  AT DAYTONA
After a whole day and night of hard fought road course battling the  Speedsource  RX-8  took top spot in the GT class at the Rolex 24 hour race in Daytona this past weekend.  With Sylvain Tremblay, David Haskell, Nick Ham, and Raphael Matos at the wheel [...]

TESLA ROADSTER GETS FMVSS CERTIFICATON
In the first bit of good news to come out of the Tesla plant in a while, its just been announced that the Tesla roadster has passed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) after a final round of crash tests and is certified for sale in the U.S. 
So all the [...]

If you’re looking to sport the GT look but don’t have a lot of cash to drop, these Signal Auto carbon fiber mirrors are a nice solution.  They’re made from high quality light weight carbon fiber and they’re also a universal application.  So no matter what you ride you can rock these.  They’re light on [...]

DRIFT ALLIANCE: DA KISSES SHIRT
Most people may think that Drift Alliance is all about rebellion and violently fighting “the system.” However, in actuality they’re all about peace, hugs, and yes even kisses. Spread the DA love by sporting this special edition pink kisses shirt. You’ll also be showing off your love for [...]

Given the geographical location, import taxes and lack of roads to
actually drive them on, we’re betting there’s less than a handful of
GT3s in Iceland, but that number dropped by one earlier this month when
a local managed to wrap his car with less than 273 km on the clock (and
apparently it had 53 before he took [...]

JUST IN: CHAMP CAR AND IRL TO MERGE?
According to a close source we’re hearing that the dueling open wheel series might actually merge in 2009.
A report was released a few days ago by SPEED TV detailing an offer by IRL CEO Tony George to Champ Car Owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Gerald Forsythe to bring the [...]