Lexus LF-A Heading to Production
Toyota Supercar to debut at Tokyo; Decision Means GS-F Also Back on Track
Archive for May, 2009
Cruisin’ in the Chevrolet Cruze
Good in Parts, but Needs Work Before it Makes its U.S.-Market Debut
Chrysler Bankrupt: UAW, Fiat to Take Shares in Restructured Company
A Fiat 500 built in Canada, Mexico or the United States may be the first product of the newly minted Chrysler LLC-Fiat Auto alliance.
Ferrari Readies F430 Successor
Lighter, More Powerful, Faster, More Efficient
Style Counsel: 2010 Kia Forte’s Good Looks Prove Soul is No Fluke
Kia’s next hit, following the 2010 Kia Forte Koup and sedan, could be the 2011 Amanti midsize sedan.
Victory Motorcycle History
Victory Motorcycle History, An adjunct of Polaris Industries, manufacturers of snowmobiles and ATVs, Victory was launched in the backward 1990s to serve the booming cruiser marketplace. It now cobweb i n the adumbration of the boss Harley-Davidson, but its articles in some means beat the Motor Company with their aerial appearance and aggressive prices.
1997 Victory Motorcycles launches as a analysis of Polaris Industries Inc. The aboriginal V92C archetypal makes its debut.
1998 Full-scale assembly begins backward in the year.
1999 The 92-cubic inch, 1500cc V92C is appear as the more good assembly agent available. Victory engines accept five-speed transmissions, distinct aerial cams, hydraulic lifters, and ammunition injection.
2000 The V92SC Sport Cruiser is released, which offers college arena clearance.
2002 Victory introduces the fresh Freedom Engine, which has the aforementioned ambit as the old engine, but with more good ability output, angled cylinders and abate oil cooler.
The V92TC Touring Cruiser is released, featuring a best swingarm, fresh seats and the Freedom Engine.
2003 The sleekly-styled Vegas is released. The administration guidelines appear from Arlen and Cory Ness, and the bike appearance a fresh chassis, a 92 cubic-inch agent and five-speed transmission.
2004 The Kingpin is released, featuring armament forks and revised advanced and rear bounce ante and dampening. The Kingpin Deluxe was additionally appear and featured added affluence items.
2006 The Vegas, the Kingpin and Kingpin Deluxe were upgraded with a 100-cubic-inch agent and six-speed transmission.
Victory introduces what it calls an ‘extreme custom’ – the Vegas Jackpot. The bike’s assertive affection is its fat 250mm rear and has a 100-cubic-inch V-Twin agent and six-speed transmission.
2007 The Kingpin Bout is added to the lineup, which appearance an chip bout amalgamation or trunk. This bike replaces the V92TC Touring Cruiser.
2008 The abolitionist and controversially styled Vision Street and Vision Bout are appear for the 2008 lineup. The Vision Street includes a abounding allowance and adamantine saddlebags, while the Bout expands baggage accommodation with ample trunk.
Geekfest: 2009 SAE World Congress — The Coolest Futuretech
Ferreting Out the Most Interesting Stuff from the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Annual Event