The 2017 Lexus IS Interior’s Big Annoyance: Form over Function Form and function are two often competing for the same space. Form, the beauty and style of an object, can prove hard to retain when adding functionality, the ingrained usability of an object. The is a perfect example of an automotive battleground where these two […]

The 2017 Lexus IS Interior’s Big Annoyance: Form over Function Form and function are two often competing for the same space. Form, the beauty and style of an object, can prove hard to retain when adding functionality, the ingrained usability of an object. The is a perfect example of an automotive battleground where these two […]

Long Term Yamaha FZ-10: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About the Transformers Styling and Love the FZ-10 Never judge a bike by its bodywork! We add a Yamaha FZ-10 to our long-term fleet and start by addressing the naked bike’s biggest problem…how it looks. Long Term Yamaha FZ-10: How I Learned to Stop Worrying […]

April Fools: Aprilia Engaging with Future Motorcyclists Get them while they’re young. It worked for the tobacco industry, it worked for Michael Jackson, and it is the new mantra for Aprilia Motorcycles, as the Italian marque is getting aggressive with its offerings for young and future motorcyclists. Regular Asphalt & Rubber readers will know that […]

WSBK: Jonathan Rea Wins Race 1 at Aragon World Superbike Race Results from Aragon Motorland, Spain – Race 1: Pos. Rider Team Bike Diff. 1 J. REA Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R – 2 M. MELANDRI Aruba.it Racing – Ducati Ducati Panigale R 4.058 3 T. SYKES Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R 7.512 […]

BMW 2 Series Convertible It’s been three years since started rolling the into dealer showrooms, effectively removing the and body styles from the 1 Series lineup and giving those a new name. Just recently we saw shots of a “facelifted” 2 Series coupe prototype heading out for some testing, and now we’re looking at the […]

ICYMI: Space X Makes History; SES10 Satellite is in Orbit Getting people and equipment into space is an expensive business, and it’s far from easy. Take away all of the calculations, planning, and hundreds of people that all have to work together, and there’s still one basic problem – breaking the gravity’s hold. To get […]

First Ride Review: 2017 Honda Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 Honda revamps and restyles the Rebel cruiser. The Honda Rebel came out in 1985 and hasn’t been updated ‘til now. For 2017 the Rebel gets two new engines and a total reboot. Is it good for another 30 years? First Ride Review: 2017 Honda Rebel […]

BMW, Mercedes, and Audi Just Got Punked Out by the Kia Stinger There was a time when getting bullied meant you fought back and reclaimed your dignity, and after years of being bullied by the world, finally started swinging back at the competition. You could say Kia fired its first shots with the 2017 and […]

۲۰۱۷ Jeep Grand One Not every for the 2017 Easter Jeep Safari is a Sure, there’s the based Trailpass Concept, but this… this is The Grand One. It’s a 1993 Grand Cherokee ZJ that bought off Craigslist and restored with absolute attention to detail. The 1990s is running strong here, as Jeep designers include an […]