Ducati North America Announces Inaugural LA Ducati Week
Ducati will be painting Los Angeles red this summer as hundreds of Ducati owners and fans, known as Ducatisti, gather for the first Los Angeles Ducati Week. Taking place from September 17-20 in Westlake Village, enthusiasts will come together to show off their bikes and view historic Ducati models, while enjoying entertainment, food and fashion. In addition, attendees will be able to experience the Ducati line up for themselves with an exclusive test ride opportunity, including rides throughout the legendary Malibu Hills.
Riding Into A New Engine Market
It’s no secret that there are engine-building opportunities that lie outside of the automotive industry. One such example is with motorcycle and powersports engines. This is a well-established market with numerous OEMs and styles of vehicles with many similarities to the automotive side, yet not many shops choose to explore this market.
Ride Of The Week: 1967 Toyota 2000GT
Japanese products were gaining respect in the late ’60s, but few in the United States thought of their auto industry as world class. In 1965, Toyota changed that with one car, a $6,000-plus GT. At that price, however, they only sold 62 in the United States between 1967 and 1970, of which this is one of three from the collection of Sebring and Watkins Glen veteran Otto Linton.
The Art Of Drifting With Ken Block
Ever wondered what drifting is, and what got Gymkhana hero Ken Block involved in the sport? In this video, Block explains what fired his interest and how he does his magic.
License To Thrill, Aston Martin’s DB9 GT Bond Edition
For more than half a century, Aston Martin has been the sports car of choice for the world’s most famous spy, James Bond. Now, the luxury British brand is celebrating the release of Spectre with the launch of the strictly limited DB9 GT Bond Edition.
Team Penske And Hertz Announce Special Paint Scheme For Darlington Race
Team Penske and Hertz will debut a new livery on the No. 22 Ford Mustang driven by Joey Logano for the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Darlington Raceway on Saturday, Sept. 5. As part of the overall throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, the car’s new paint scheme will be an ode to the famed Hertz / Shelby GT350H “Rent-A-Racer” program from the 1960s and will feature a black scheme with gold racing stripes.
2001 BMW M3 GTR Race Car
BMW of North America, LLC unveiled the newly restored 2001 BMW M3 GTR “Stars and Stripes” liveried race car at the Legends of the Autobahn Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California, on August 14, as part of the company’s 40th anniversary celebration this year.
Ford’s World-First Knee Airbag In The Mustang
The all-new Ford Mustang is the first vehicle to be equipped with a new type of knee airbag that is integrated within the lid of the glove box, instead of the instrument panel, preserving maximum passenger space.
BMW’s M4 GTS Concept
A year on from the launch of the BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M GmbH is presenting an initial preview of a high-performance model for use on the road and on the race track: the BMW Concept M4 GTS – the first M3/M4 special production vehicle to be sold in the U.S.
Henry Wiles Makes History With 11th Straight Peoria TT Victory
Henry Wiles did exactly what everyone expected him to do on Sunday, Aug. 16 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club, and his 1.342-second win over Jared Mees stamped his name in the AMA Pro Flat Track record books, forever.
Fastest Ever Audi S8 Sets New Benchmarks
Ramping up power from the 513 HP offered by the ‘standard’ S8 to an intoxicating 597 HP, the S8 plus is also capable of producing up to 553.2 lb. ft. of torque on demand – the highest output of any Audi in the current model range.
Rebuilding Diesel Tractor/Ag Engines
Rebuilding and remanufacturing tractors engines and ag equipment is still very prevalent.
