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TOP GEAR Hitch tilts for easier loadingOctober 29, 2018 If you have ever tried loading a motorcycle or automobile onto a trailer that’s already hitched to a tow vehicle,…
SLEUTH Lamborghini builds its ultimate car:October 22, 2018 The Spymaster was blown away with the intel he received about the Italy-based company’s latest ultra-expensive, limited-production exotic. The unnamed…
SLEUTH Lexus will offer a battery-electric vehicle:October 22, 2018 The Spy Guy’s sources have been flooding his email in-basket with info about upcoming models with electric running gear. One…
TOP GEAR Your get-out-of-trouble kitOctober 22, 2018 Serious off-roaders know how critical it is to carry an assortment of tools in case they run into difficulties on…
TOP GEAR Small (fry) engine repairOctober 22, 2018 Mattel, the company that made Hot Wheels a household word, will sell you something much larger than little model cars.…
SHIFT! Queen names racing designer-engineer as Commander of the British Empire:October 15, 2018 A lifetime of design and engineering innovation, first in Formula One racing and now as a manufacturer of next-generation urban…
TOP GEAR A flavor for fine artOctober 15, 2018 California-based Tom Fritz creates art depicting a variety of themes, including automotive and motorcycle culture (his work has been featured…
TOP GEAR Keep the (tire) pressure onOctober 15, 2018 Most tire-pressure-monitoring systems let you know when your tires are underinflated, but they don’t all tell you which one, or…
SLEUTH External side-impact airbags could soon become reality:October 15, 2018 A recent announcement from parts supplier ZF surprised even The Sleuth. The company confirms that it’s developing a exterior side-impact-airbag…
SLEUTH Nissan enters the hypercar segment with a $1.2-million GT-R offshoot:October 15, 2018 The recently revealed GT-R50 will actually go into production beginning in 2019. Each of the planned 50 models will be…