The king is dead. Long live the king. MCN’s world first comparison test of the new Ducati Multistrada 1200 proves it is a better all-rounder than BMW’s brilliant R1200GS.
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Again we are hearing rumors. This time the subject of the whispered voices was not some new secret motorcycle model or a world-renowned racing celebrity changing race teams. No, this idle chat concerns the owners of the entire MotoGP World Championship series, Dorna, and their owners, London-based investment group Bridgepoint Capital. Apparently, MotoGP is up for sale and it may actually go through in early 2011.
Bridgepoint Capital previously picked up Dorna from another investment company, CVC, for what seems like a paltry €450 million (~US$591 million at the current exchange rate, which has fallen some in recent years). CVC would not miss MotoGP as they now own the Formula 1 Championship. Investment firms are … More
Gasoline demand in the United States hit an all-time high in 2006, and ever since then has been on the decline. Aided by rising prices, more efficient vehicles, and a slowing population growth, the United States as a whole is not only using less gas than before the recession, but we as a country have entered into a continued trend of decreased gasoline demand, which government officials and industry executives believe will be a permanent trend from this point forward. While current usage is about 8% less than the 2006 peak, experts expect to see as much as a 20% reduction in gasoline use by 2030.
Experts agree that … More