BMC Group's Stromer e-bike brand is launching its new ST1 pedal-assist bike into the U.S. market with a sweepstakes giveaway in which one person will win a $3,499 ST1 Elite 9-speed model. The Swiss-designed ST1 Elite has a 500-watt ...
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The all-new Ford Fiesta ST will hit the road running in the UK, with over 600 orders taken for the baby hot-hatch before it arrives in showrooms later this month. Ford UK expects to sell at least 5000 of the 1.6-litre turbo Fiestas, ...
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As Daytona Bike Week continues, Star Motorcycles introduced a new, stripped-down cruiser dubbed Bolt. Offered in basic and better-trimmed R-Spec form, the Bolt has an old-school appearance at a relatively budget price. With the Bolt, the ...
Shimano on Thursday released some details of its new product changes for the first part of this year, including a new mountain bike group with trickle-down technology, some new 11-speed road wheels, gearing options for 650b and 29er bikes ...
Honda has unveiled an all-new motorcycle line for 2014, the midsized CTX series. These new 670-cc models split conventional classifications to offer an automatic transmission and antilock brakes in an affordable bike that is well-suited to ...
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Hayes Components has made several promotions recently, saying the changes come on the heels of 24 months of sales growth. Josh Pallesen, a 10-year veteran of Hayes, has been appointed to assistant general manager. Prior to this promotion, ...
Editor's note: The following article appeared in the January 2013 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) —Magura picked up so much new disc brake spec for 2013 it topped up the diesel in two Sprinter vans ...
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The already impressive McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race car has been enhanced further as it’s readied for an expanded 2013 racing season. Only available to European-based GT teams in 2012, the 2013 McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is now available for ...
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POSTFACH, Germany (BRAIN) — Disc brakes on road bikes? Not so fast, says Germany’s brake specialist, Magura. Magura has launched a study logging how a number of test riders use disc brakes over miles of European roads before ...
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Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched the Aria Pure LX,the revamped version of the Aria in India. Powered by a BS-IV grade 2.2L Dicor petrol engine the SUV produces an output of about 140PS(140hp)and 320Nm(236lbft)of ...
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General Motors today unveiled its next-generation full-sized pickup trucks. Both the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra mark an evolutionary step forward, with revised styling, powertrains, and safety features more commonly associated with ...
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Kawasaki has become the latest motorcycle manufacturer to make ABS available on an entry-level motorcycle with the launch of the Ninja 300. This new model combines the look of larger Ninja sport-bikes in a lighter package with a ...
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Subaru Canada, a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, has unveiled the new all-wheel drive 2013 Subaru Tribeca SUV. The new SUV is powered by a 3.6litre 24-valve DOHC SUBARU BOXER engine which will generate an output of 247lbft of torque ...
Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors has launched its new sports utility vehicle (SUV) Safari Storme. The new SUV comes equipped with a 2.2 liter Varicor engine that is turbocharged with Variable Turbine Technology (VTT) to deliver ...
Scion, a brand of Toyota Motor, has launched its 2013 FR-S sports car, which will be available at all its dealerships in the US. The new rear-wheel drive sports car is powered by a 2.0litre boxer engine which generates 200hp output ...
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