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Volkswagen CEO has fallen on his sword – but is it the death of diesel?

September 25, 2015

Justin O’Brien, Royal Holloway; Sigrun M Wagner, Royal Holloway, and Stephanos Anastasiadis, Royal Holloway
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn bowed to mounting pressure for his resignation as a result of the US diesel reporting revelations scandal. Others may follow his exit trajectory, but… #AlanMenken, #BostonPublicLibrary, #Diesel, #UnitedStates, #Volkswagen, #VW, #VWDiesel, #VWDieselScandal http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/volkswagen-ceo-has-fallen-on-his-sword-but-is-it-the-death-of-diesel/

#MotoGP no more at Indy as track, Dorna pull the plug

September 12, 2015

One of the more American expressions of motorsport is now consigned to the dustbin of history, as motorcycle racing at the infield course at the Indianapolis Speedway is dead.
Following eight years of delivering world class motorcycle racing, the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix will not be on… #Assen, #Denver, #GrandPrixMotorcycleRacing, #Indianapolis, #MazdaRacewayLagunaSeca, #Movistar, #NorthDenverNews, #SuperbikeWorldChampionship, #UnitedStates, #ValentinoRossi http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/motogp-no-more-at-indy-as-track-dorna-pull-the-plug/

1985 Yamaha RZ500 for Sale

August 11, 2015

Well, last week’s seemingly ham-fisted resto-mod Gamma went over like a lead balloon, so let’s see how this one flies: a very bright and shiny Yamaha RZ500 fitted with some FZR bits!

Built from 1984 to 1986, the RZ500 was also known as the RD500LC in some markets. It was Y… #Auction, #AvailableForSale, #BevelGear, #Canada, #Ducati, #DucatiMonster, #EBay, #Italy, #SuperbikeWorldChampionship, #UnitedStates http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/1985-yamaha-rz500-for-sale/

#Suzuki preps for #Suzuka 8 Hours

July 23, 2015

Suzuki is geared-up for Japan’s most prestigious motorcycle race, the 38th “Coca-Cola Zero” Suzuka 8 Hours World Endurance Championship second round at Suzuka Circuit this weekend as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of its iconic GSX-R range of motorcycles.
A t… #Suzuka8Hours, #AMASuperbikeChampionship, #AutomotiveNews, #Japan, #MarutiSuzuki, #OutboardMotor, #SuperbikeWorldChampionship, #Suzuka, #Suzuki, #SuzukiGSXRSeries, #SuzukiGSXR1000, #UnitedStates http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/suzuki-preps-for-suzuka-8-hours/