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Electric Vehicles Meet the Public

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281 and 67. Those are how many Chevy Volts and Nissan Leafs sold in February. These numbers are lower than January's 321 and 87. Despite fanfare, huge investment and tax credits, the sales aren't exactly electric, or as one witty observer put it, Nissan is having trouble turning over a new Leaf. Both of these vehicles are being sold by large auto manufacturers with a wide … [Read more...]

Tony Foale Seminar Scheduled in Los Angeles

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Having attended a Tony Foale seminar in the past, I can vouch for the in depth technical content presented over two days. Tony has not had a seminar in the US in quite some time and he just sent out a note to say he is planning one for April 19th and 20th in the LA area. If you're interested, contact Tony through his site for full details. Link: Tony Foale UPDATE: The … [Read more...]

Harley Davidson (NOT) Upgrading Assembly Plant in India to Complete Factory Using Local Components

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Based on reports from publications in India which have been accurate in the past, Harley Davidson is already upgrading their four month old assembly plant in India that currently builds motorcycles from knock down kits shipped from the US. After the upgrade, the factory will become a "mother plant" which will produce complete motorcycles from scratch using components delivered … [Read more...]

Ace Fireball Cafe Racer Part 2

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A couple of weeks ago, we gave you a quick look at the Ace Fireball 535 Cafe Racer. Some of you may not have noticed the long comment by Chumma who built the bike, telling the story of how it all came about. Not only is the story quite interesting, but Chumma took a couple of hundred photos of the build process and the final outcome, a bike anyone would be extremely proud to … [Read more...]

Morgan 3 Wheeler Official Photos

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As previously reported, the Morgan Motor Company has decided to relaunch the old Morgan 3 Wheeler, basing the new car, in no small part, on the design of Pete Larsen's Ace Cycle Car. The new 3 wheeler will be powered, at least for the first year, by a 115 horsepower S&S X-Wedge V-Twin running through a Mazda 5 speed gearbox. Numerous options include leather interior, … [Read more...]