Posts Tagged ‘ground effect’

Gunbus motorcycle finished, proves just excessive enough

Saturday, July 12th, 2008
Click above for more shots of the Gunbus motorcycleWhen it comes to custom motorcycle builders, there's crazy and there's really crazy. Falling into the latter category is one Mr. Clemens F. Leonhardt, who has just finished building what he refers to as "the world's biggest motorcycle." Excluding so......

Sorry, your SUV is now worthless

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Thinking of trading your gas-guzzling SUV in for something smaller, a bit more fuel efficient? You are not alone. The rocketing cost of gasoline, and diesel fuel, is having a ripple effect on the SUV market. With consumers trading in their behemoths by the thousands in exchange for more frugal trans......

Woodward cruise tuneup: Hundreds of cars line Michigan’s Gratiot Ave.

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007
Click the image above to view the high-resolution Gratiot Oldies picsWith the success of the Woodward Dream Cruise over the past 10+ years, Michigan has earned the designation of "World's cruising destination." To many, Woodward makes sense since it is the oldest thoroughfare in the Motor City, but......

New York Auto Show: John Cooper Works Mini Cooper Convertible

Friday, May 20th, 2005
On display at the New York Auto Show was the convertible outfitted with the John Cooper Works tuning kit and a ground effect package. For 2005, Cooper Works adds 7 horsepower, up to 207 at 6,950 rpm and torque is up a little to 180 lbs-ft at 4,500 rpm. Other updates to the Mini line for 2005 in......