Author Archives: Zach Bowman

Official: 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 does naked the right way

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Etc., Motorcycle

You can go ahead and tear down that poster of the Triumph Street Triple R. The 2012 MV Agusta Brutale 675 has officially debuted, and the bike promises to bring naked performance to a new level. Essentially a de-bodied F3… Continue reading →

Video: How to start a car with a dead battery without jumper cables

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Russia

Here’s a handy trick: Say you find yourself in the middle of nowhere with a dead battery and no way to roll-start your vehicle. What do you do? If you happen to have enough rope lying around (or belts, for that matter… Continue reading →

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Official: Ducati unveils new Superquadro engine [w/video]

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Performance, Europe, Technology, Motorcycle

Ducati is set to unveil its new 1199 Panigale at the EICMA show in Milan next month, but the manufacturer has given us all a sneak peek into what will power the machine once it goes on sale. Duc… Continue reading →

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Infographic: Car thievery gets broken down

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Etc., Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Lexus, Volkswagen

The Highway Loss Data Institute has rolled out its latest figures on vehicle theft, and the crew from CarBuzz have taken the time to compile a list of the 10 models most and lea… Continue reading →

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Video: Enthusiastic car crash victim gets the Songify auto-tune treatment

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Humor

You can forget Old Faithful. There’s not a more reliable natural phenomenon than the internet. These days, videos mature from the pubescent stages of viral amusement to full-fledged autotuned maturity within hours. Tak… Continue reading →

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Video: Best description of a car accident ever?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Etc., Safety, Videos, Humor

In the words of Rick James, adrenaline is one hell of a drug – just ask the unidentified motorist seen above. You see, a local news crew caught up with George Lindell shortly after a fairly spectacular traffic … Continue reading →

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Video: Kawasaki ZX-10R lapping Nürburgring in 7m 50s is scary awesome

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Zach Bowman

Filed under: Etc., Videos, Motorcycle

By now, we’ve all grown a little callous to watching high-strung supercars prance their way around the Nürburgring. Nearly every manufacturer has taken it upon themselves to do battle with the infamous road cours… Continue reading →