Toyota launches Etios Sedan in India, priced at Rs. 4.96 to 6.86 Lacs - Toyota Etios Photos

Toyota Kirloskar Motors finally launched its much awaited Etios sedan in the India market at a very competitive price of Rs. 4.96 Lakhs for the base version. Toyota Etios will be powered by 2NR-FE engine - 1496cc 16V DOHC engine and will deliver 90ps @ 5600rpm. Toyota Etios has launched in four variants J, G, V and VX (top of the line). The J and G variants will boast of 175/65 R14 wheels while the V and VX will be based on 185/60 R15 tyres with 12 spoke alloys. Toyota Etios will in a range of colours Symphony silver, Serene bluish silver, Celestial black, Harmony beige, Vermillion red and White colours.Diesel version of Toyota Etios will be launched by March 2011 while hatchback is also going to launch in next few months and will...

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J.N. Roberts

.James Nelson "J. N." Roberts is a semi-retired off road motorcycle racer from Southern California. In the 1960s and 1970s he was a top desert racer on two wheels in the United States.Roberts won the Barstow to Vegas race four times in a row. He also won the Mint 400 three times and the Baja 500 and the Baja 1000 twice each. He teamed with Malcolm Smith to win the motorcycle division in the 1967 Mexican 1000, later to be known as the Baja 1000.Roberts also represented the United States at the 1971 and 1972 International Six Days Trial, a form of off-road motorcycle Olympics. After his racing career, he became a stuntman in the American Film industry. Roberts appeared in the 1971 film On Any Sunday in the 2005 film Dust to Glory, and in the...

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Vintage bikes shine

.The Albany Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Club Hill Climb on Mt Clarence attracted 86 competitors on Sunday.Riding a variety of bikes ranging from the oldest, a 1926 Norton 500, to the youngest, a 1980 Honda 125, they competed in three groups to first record their best time.This then had to at least be equalled for any chance to win.The motorbikes started on Apex Drive then screamed their way, often in a cloud of smoke, up to the Mounted Corps memorial.Two of the rarest bikes on the day were Rob Berryman’s 1974 Laverda 750 and the 1979 Hagon 500 Special ridden by Derek Kelly, one of only two believed to be in Australia.Alan Auburn’s 1927 Harley Davidson 350 last competed in a race in 193...

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Dutchmann Photos

.Today i would like to present the work of my friend Maurice van den Tillaard from Netherlands. Maurice is a self taught photographer and mostly works under the name DutchmanPhotos and concentrates on shooting downhill mountainbiking and BMX, motocross and other motorsports, newer or vintage motorcycles and automobiles, and more...http://dutchmanphotos.blogspot.c...

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Volvo launched new SUV XC60 in India, Priced at Rs. 39.5 Las - Volvo XC60 Photos, Images

Swedish auto maker Volvo has launched its new luxury SVU "XC60" in the Indian market. Volvo XC60 is the safest Volvo car in India, powered by 2.4-litre five-cylinder diesel engine which gives 205bhp of power and 420Nm of torque.Volvo XC60 will come with CBU and available in colors and the interiors come with four upholstery colours.Price of Volvo XC60 in India:Rs. 39.50 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi)Rs. 41.41 Lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai with Octroi)Volvo XC60 Exterior Photos:Volvo XC60 Interior Phot...

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Just in Style

.Unionmade gives their Varsity Jacket collaboration ($295) with Golden Bear a refresh this fall with Melton Wool that should keep you properly warm and stylish for the colder temperatures.The very limited collection of Hilary Tenzing Explorers (none of the watches are officially associated with Rolex) is getting closer to release and they just lifted the curtain on the first of the three watches and we think its a stunner.Another solid release from Alden and Unionmade's custom shoe collaboration is the good ol' Workboot ($450) with an upper of tan grain bison leather with a matching goodyear welt.Unionmade and Golden Bear collaborate again on a exclusive collection ($220-$350) just in time for the holidays. While the popular varsity jacket...

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Bikes : Café Mania

.By : John CerilliOver the past few years, I have noticed a rather dramatic increase in the café motorcycle movement around the globe. I don't really believe it ever went away...this historic 60's style from the days of the British “Rockers and Mods” and “The Ton-Up Boys” has just been quietly simmering underground.Young, immortal teenagers (as we all were during those years) wanted not just stock, but personalized, stand-out motorcycles to ride. Less is more. Thus, clip-on handlebars, solo humped seats, rear-set foot-pegs, custom tanks, and louder-than-stock modified exhausts were the way to make you cool and FAST!Wikipedia says this about the “Café Racer” movement:“A classic example of this was to race from the Ace Cafe on The North Circular...

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Don Castro

.Don Castro is an extraordinary dirt-tracker and roadracer who battled handlebar-to-handlebar with some of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time during the 1970s.Many consider the early 1970s as one of the greatest periods for dirt-track racing in the history of the sport. Castro competed against famed racers and Hall of Famers Gary Scott, Kenny Roberts, Mert Lawwill, Chuck Palmgren, Gene Romero, Dave Aldana, and others. His win at the 1973 San Jose, Calif., half-mile is considered to be his greatest victory .Born on Dec. 28, 1949, Castro grew up in Hollister, Calif. When he was almost 16, he got a Honda 90 so that he would have a means to get to-and-from work. But Castro didn't just use the small bike for transportation—he began racing...

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The Sunday Movie

.Ron Bishop smoking a cigarette on the starting line while the banner drops! Mid 1960's 8mm action in California. Old cars and trucks, old bikes, young people. Song playing is "Ashes and Dust" by the group "Menchen...

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Old-School Joules on an Electric Enfield

.The Volta 102 is not your typical motorcycle. But James Hammarhead is not your typical motorcycle builder.Hammarhead is a clinical neuropsychologist and expert in fMRI paradigm design. When he isn’t doing research at University of Pennsylvania, you’ll find him riding or wrenching on an old-school motorcycle. He’s got a thing for British bikes and usually has a project in the works.That passion for vintage iron led him to launch Hammarhead Industries, a boutique builder creating retro British bikes with a twist.And, in one case, a cord.The Volta 102 that Hammarhead built in just three months is one in a growing field of electric street bikes but the first to go retro.The old-school aesthetic follows Hammarhead Industries’ mission statement,...

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Skoda launched New SUV Yeti, priced at Rs. 15.4 - 16.62 Lacs, Skoda Yeti Photos, Images

Czech car maker Skoda launched its much awaited compact SUV, "Yeti" in the Indian market on 15th November. Skoda Yeti launched in two variants Ambiente and Elegance and priced at Rs. 15.40 and Rs. 16.62 Lakhs respectively.New 4x4 Skoda Yeti will be powered by 2.0 liter TDI diesel engine which gives 140bhp with exclusively 6-speed manual gear box and a mileage of 17.67 kmpl. Skoda India already booked 1000 orders on day 1 of its launch. Skoda Yeti comes with 6 airbags.Price of Skoda Yeti in India:Skoda Yeti Ambiente - Rs. 15.40 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi)Skoda Yeti Elegance - Rs. 16.62 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi)Skoda Yeti Exterior Photos:Skoda Yeti terior Phot...

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