
This Week in Motoring: September 14, 2015
The new Toyota Prius gets edgy, Honda creates a MotoGP-powered track car, Jaguar Land Rover has its eyes on green car tech and more.

The new Toyota Prius gets edgy, Honda creates a MotoGP-powered track car, Jaguar Land Rover has its eyes on green car tech and more.

In April, there was a rare overlapping of two-wheeled motorsports: both the MotoGP and the AMA Supercross came to Texas.

Motorsports is a battle of man and machine pushing the limits.

These ATVs and UTVs are designed for sportsmen, farmers, ranchers and outdoor off-road lovers.
By Amos Kwon

When purchasing a new car, crash safety ratings tend to fall below other priorities like style, fuel economy, performance, amenities, cost and even brand loyalty. That’s unfortunate, since more than a handful of cars will consistently fail to perform well in the one situation we all hope to avoid: a serious accident.
By Amos Kwon

Some modern motorcycle manufacturers — some of the best, in fact — have designed and built bikes that harken back to timeless style.
By Amos Kwon

2014 promises to offer up a ton of great bikes by which to dispel your winter blues, a handful of those out of the Far East. Japanese motorcycles are well built, reliable and typically more affordable than their counterparts from Italy and America, and they also have a strong history of great performance.
By Amos Kwon

Japanese cars have long been the epitome of reliability and trustworthiness, but they haven’t always been beautiful to look at. Things have changed with the current generation of Japanese cars, which boast great design and more personality than ever, along with driving dynamics that can rival (and even best) the Germans in some cases.
By Amos Kwon

Drivers can be a picky bunch. It’s likely that fuzzy dice and sheepskin seat covers won’t cut it this (or any) year, so take some direction from us this holiday season.
By Amos Kwon

One of the “luxuries” of being a home owner is having a yard — having the space to grill, garden, and maybe even build a moat (it is your castle, after all). Sadly, that yard is just waiting for you to turn your back so it can start creeping and growing past its carefully manicured boundaries.
By Jon Gaffney

Now that the riding season is under way in many parts of the country, it’s time to sign up for riding lessons and start thinking about the machine that’s best suited for your needs. You could jump right into researching bikes for months online, but we’d recommend starting with our roundup of the 5 best starter motorcycles first.
By Amos Kwon

Family sedans tend to be the automotive equivalent of Valium (minivans are horse tranquilizers, in case you were wondering), but times have changed. Family men no longer need to sacrifice too much in the way of driving excitement and looks in order to transport tykes and trikes.
By Amos Kwon

If the tumble off the fiscal cliff should ever occur, you can blame it for everything from your thin wallet to your kid’s meager college savings account. Another unwelcomed consequence of our current financial disrepair?
By Amos Kwon
