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BMW brought something for everyone to the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. Of course, the BMW 8-Series concept is the brand's biggest draw, but the German automaker hasn't forgotten about its history in motorcycles and scooters. BMW Motorrad unveiled the Concept Link as a preview of future "urban mobility," a hot buzz phrase in today's industry. The Concept Link draws on the past but redefines what BMW Motorrad scooters may be capable of in the future. The brand says design inspiration came from the BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100 concept, itself a futuristic take on a BMW...
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Get Wood In The City With Veneered 'Tribute' VespaTypical: You've bought a gorgeous Riva Aquarama speedboat, moored up in your local marina. You've bought an aristocratic Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe with its wooden decking tonneau, wafting you from city to city. But when you get there, where is your next veneered vehicle? How inconvenient...
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McCAR With Free Happy Wheels: Geely Car And Scooter Combo
If your idea of a vehicle with another attatched to the back is a Winnebago with a Smart ForTwo strapped behind it, you need to start thinking about downsizing. Chinese automaker Geely (owners of Volvo) has just the combo for you. It's known as the McCAR, and although its appearance might make you...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: MINI Scooter E Concept
In March of 2008 BMW first announced plans to establish a new research division called ‘Project i,’ whose task would be to develop a number of solutions for a vehicle designed for congested city motoring. The goal of Project i was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle or...
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BMW Unveils C1-E All-Electric Scooter Study
The C1-E will remain a concept for now as there are no plans for production.
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Three-wheeled vehicles, especially scooter-like vehicles, have become rather popular in recent years, with a plethora of companies turning out examples, including Piaggio, Brudeli and Peugeot. Now AutoMoto has tossed its hat into the ring with a unique twist: a three-wheeler that leans. Not the first by any means, nor likely to be the last, the AutoMoto tilts much like the Carver One. In fact, aside from its open sides and more upright layout, the AutoMoto shares a great deal with the Carver, including its one-two front-rear wheel layout. Many other three-wheelers put two wheels up front and...
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Peugeot HYmotion3 Compressor debuts in Paris
Combining elements of both a scooter and a car, the HYmotion3 Compressor is the latest concept to come out of Peugeot. Featuring the carmaker’s new 'HYmotion' hybrid technology, the result is a three-wheel-drive vehicle that features an electric motor in each of its two front wheels and a...
Ralph Hanson
