Traveling south during the winter is an escape, especially for those who reside in harsh, frigid temperatures. This southern migration is not only a luxury, but a necessity for full-time RVers. Whether you head south in your Class A motorhome or other RV for vacation or for another way of life, there are a few pointers for any migrating RV snowbird. For that, RVT has compiled a list of tips to consider when you plan to RV south for the … Read the rest
2022 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
Small, lightweight and inexpensive motorcycles used to mean drastically underpowered for highway or commuting use. An example would be Kawasaki’s Ninja 250, which had its virtues … but power wasn’t one of them. Now, of course, we have choices that include KTM’s 390 Duke and Kawasaki’s Z400/Ninja 400 models. These bikes make decent power and […]
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Step down to a scaled-down Hudson
A look behind Hudson’s “Step Down” 1/16 size promo models.
Hudson famously advertised that it was time to step up to a “step down” Hudson when it advertised the first of its all-new postwar automobiles for 1948. Today, we use terms such as “bulbous” or “rolling bathtubs” to describe … Read the rest
Global Smartphone Shipments and Sales Decreased in October 2022
According to Strategy Analytics (TechInsights)’s Wireless Smartphone Strategies (WSS) service research report, both global smartphone shipments (sell-in) and sales (sell-through) decreased MoM. Meanwhile the numbers are still below the volumes of 2021, indicating their yearly growths become negative.
The soft performance is mainly due to the suffer from higher inflation rate, skyrocketing food and oil prices, as well as exchange rate volatility etc., and also due to the weakening demand in multiple markets. Industry total inventory variance / changes decreased … Read the rest
2022 KTM 1290 Super Adventure S: MD Ride Review (Bike Reports) (News)
When we tested the prior model of the new KTM 1290 Super Adventure S back in 2018, we found it comfortable, good handling, and extraordinarily powerful. KTM is now famous for its 1,301cc v-twin, but it was still shocking how strong this motor was in 2018. That big v-twin is back in a new model […]
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Car of the Week: 1968 Ford Torino GT
Who swaps a Torino for a Torino? You would too if it was for a Torino GT convertible with 390 big-block power and factory air conditioning.
Daniel Mahn had a really nice Ford Torino that he liked a lot.
When he had the opportunity swap the car even-up for Torino he liked better, though, he just couldn’t say no.
About 20 years ago, the South Milwaukee, Wis., resident came to the Iola Car Show with the idea of maybe shopping … Read the rest