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A Rare Magni Australia Superbike From 1994
The Magni Australia is an exceedingly rare Italian superbike from the mid-1990s that was named after Australia thanks to the remarkable efforts of Ted Stolarski and his racing team based out of Perth. The bike has a bespoke Magni tubular steel frame with a Magni-designed Parallelogramo swing arm, and it was powered by the then-new Moto Guzzi V-twin engine with its single overhead cam operating four valves per cylinder. Fast Facts – The Magni Australia Magni is one of the most revered names in the history of specialist Italian motorcycle manufacturing. The company was founded in 1977 in Samarate by Arturo Magni, a legendary motorcycle engineer who had worked on Gilera race…
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2004 Toyota MR2, a Simple, Mid-Engine Roadster, Is Our Auction Pick
• Not the usual choice for an affordable sports car, the Toyota MR2 Spyder answers the question, “What if Toyota built a Boxster?” • This example has low miles and an attractive appearance package. • The auction runs through April 17. Car and Driver These days, affordable sportscars are thin on the ground, but in the mid-2000s, life was good. Then, if shopping for a wallet-friendly roadster, you could stroll right past the Mazda dealer and over to Toyota, where Miata Isn’t Always The Answer. Up for auction this week at Bring A Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos—is this low-mileage Toyota MR2 Spyder, a dependable…
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Tips to Extend the Life of Your Car to 100K Miles and Beyond
Whether you bought your car new or used, it was probably a big investment. While some people opt to trade in their car every few years or jump from lease to lease, other drivers prefer to drive their vehicle well past 100,000 miles. This goal is easy to achieve with proper care and maintenance. Here are some tips to extend the life of your car to 100K miles and beyond. Maintenance Tips The best thing you can do to ensure your vehicle’s long life is to follow the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedule. Some breakdowns are unavoidable, but you can help avoid unexpected car repairs by keeping up with routine maintenance.…
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MotoGP USA | Zarco ‘doesn’t agree’ with fan meet 15mins before race
Pramac Ducati rider Johann Zarco has expressed his unhappiness at the ‘stressful’ demands of MotoGP’s revised schedule, believing them to be a contributing factor in a slew of injuries for multiple riders so far this season. His comments ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix of The Americas at COTA relate to MotoGP’s move to double the number of races in a season with the addition of a shorter Sprint Race to take place on Saturday afternoon’s. Prompting the first major overhaul of the weekend programme since the current ‘elimination’ qualifying format was introduced in 2013, it has led to a knock-on effect for the schedule, with riders now completing Practice…
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Angst sponge’ tires of friend who can’t keep a job
Comment on this storyComment Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I am 31 and doing well in a middle management career I enjoy. My college friend has spent the decade post-graduation struggling from job to job with complaints about how every job has terrible people, and unfair rules, and every other thing that is not her fault. Okay, eventually I may have gently pushed back at her instead of just being an angst sponge, and now she’s mad at me that I was only 80 percent supportive with her last firing. The common denominator to me is that she is not adaptable at all and is her own worst…
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MG’s New Electric Sports Car Revealed in Chinese Patent Filings
Remember MG, the plucky British car company responsible for fun little sports cars like the MGB and the Group B-spec Metro 6R4? Well, after its collapse in the early 2000s, the British marque was revived in 2006 by Chinese state-run automaker SAIC, selling affordable vehicles in Britain, Europe and Asia. Now, MG seems to be getting back to its roots with a new two-seater all-electric sports car called the Cyberster. My First Automotive Love: Bob and the C4 Corvette In case you missed it: The Cyberster was first announced in 2021 as a concept car that showcased Chinese owners’ vision for the brand. Back then, the EV sports car was…
