Ford and Samsung team up to develop next-generation batteries ~ new cars

Ford Motor Company and Samsung SDI join forces to develop next-generation battery technology This will increase the economy of Ford's non-hybrid vehicles in the future. The two big companies have been collaborating on hybrid technology research and development for 10 years, the latest in their portfolio is the Dual-Battery System, a combination of a lithium-ion battery with a lead-acid 12…

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Simon Leake’s Classic ’73 Triumph Bonneville T140V

Psychologists have a theory that goes something like this: your brain’s synapses are set in your teen years and they largely define your tastes, likes and dislikes for the rest of your life. That rush of endorphins you get when ‘that song you liked when you were a kid’ comes on the radio? Synapses. And surprise surprise, it happens with…

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Vintage motorbike auction bonanza – Motorbike Writer

If you ever dreamed of owning a rare vintage motorcycle, then there are 21 classic motorcycles and two scooters to choose from in the Shannons Summer Timed Online Auction. The auction runs until 23 February and is headed by a 1929 Harley-Davidson J-Model 1000cc V-Twin (pictured above). Expected to sell with ‘no reserve’ for $55,000-$65,000, the fully-restored Harley with its…

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