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The biggest difference between the four-door hatchback and Sports Tourer is body style, as most of the pieces carry over from the hatch. The suspension from the hatchback carries over mostly unchanged to ensure good ride quality and handling, but the rear suspension has been calibrated to handle higher loads.

Safety is an important consideration these days, and again the Mazda 3 comes up trumps, scoring 5 stars for front end collisions for both driver and passenger, and on side impacts, 5 stars for driver and 4 stars for passenger. It received a 4 star roll-over rating. This has been achieved with two front and side air bags and side curtain air bags. It features an anti-lock braking system and brake assist as standard.
We hate to see anything happen to our Mazda 3s but it’s all in good fun when it’s someone else who is doing some car mangling. The Euro NCAP tests, long known as the more intensive car crash test worldwide, have pushed a 2010 Mazda 3 around and the results are good. The 2010 Mazda
2010-2011 Mazda 3 Takes on Euro

The legendary MV Agusta F4 was introduced in 1997. Not before 13 years later, long after the retirement of the original designer Massimo Tamburini, has the factory decided to touch the motorcycles design. Their goal was not only to create the fastest or the most beautiful bike, but simply to create the best motorcycle of the world.

The design has only been changed where it was necessary for achieving better aerodynamics. The fairing's new, sharper design combined with the xenon/LED headlights and blinkers make the bike look modern. In comparison to the previous model your attention is drawn to the more compact size. The bike is one and a half inches less wider, the frame is shorter, as well as the fuel tank. Due to the shorter frame and the longer and lighter rear axle, the weight distribution is better and the driving capacity is even better than the previous model.



The name MV Agusta will forever be associated with Italian race legend Giacomo Agostini.

An exotic dream for most, both in 1970 when the 750S was launched and in 1999 when the brand was relaunched with the MV Agusta F4 750S, with exclusivity in mind on both occasions.

MV Agusta had already won 30 Grand Prix manufacturers titles by the time the 750S appeared.

MV Agusta calls the 2010 Brutale 990R and 1090RR a silent revolution. Well, I tested the 2008 Brutale 1078RR last year and I must say that not only have MV Agusta addressed almost all of my complaints, but they have listened to all the born-againers in their 60s that kept breaking their backs on the Brutale too. It’s now a lot more comfortable, with less heat radiation, still attractive and a spec sheet that’s closer to the truth perhaps? Regardless, I must say that the 2010 Brutale 1090RR now suits a lot more riders and that can only be a good thing. As for me I’d take the 2008 any time despite its “shortcomings” but the 2010’s reliability might prove to be better

The fully-adjustable Marzocchi magnum front fork feels very stable on the brakes and the internals have been calibrated by CRC (Cagiva Research Centre) to different specs than the Brutale 990R. The monoblock Brembo brakes are also of a different quality than the 990 and there’s abundance in both feel and power. The rear shock is a Sachs fully adjustable item fitted to MV’s new and longer single sided swingarm. MV Agusta have opted for the Dunlop Qualifier RR tires in a 120/70 ZR17 front and 190/55 ZR17 rear. Along with the new traction control and fine slipper clutch this keeps the Brutale 1090RR pretty much planted despite its wild nature. The 2010 incarnation of the Brutale 1090RR should therefore be easier to ride faster for both pros and amateurs.

Out on the road ride there’s no mistaking the raw and aggressive sounding in-line four which contrasts the super smooth Japanese engines. The big MV sound echoes between the buildings in town and nobody can doubt the real character in this engine. It’s rather slippery out on the beautiful roads surrounding Misano and despite having traction control I did manage to upset the rear tire a few times from early rpm. I could appreciate the new comfortable aspects of the 2010 MV Agusta Brutale 1090RR out on the roads. No part of my body was aching after our ride apart from perhaps my brain trying to work out how to get one of these machines for myself.

"Motorcycles make us dream. They have different colors, they have different sounds. They have shapes that sometimes show what inspired their designers. Sometimes these creations are real works of art that turn the designer into an artist. This is the case with Massimo Tamburini, a design engineer who has revolutionized the concepts of sports motorcycles by raising them to new limits of performance and granting them unparalleled beauty. To pay tribute to this unique individual, I wanted his latest creation to be called after him with a limited production edition with very specific features. This machine has that look that all motorcyclists love along with the mechanical sophistication that they have always dreamed of. It has the heart of a racing bike yet all the glamour of an individual work of art. It has all of our history and passion in its soul."

Short Description Ducati 1198 R Corse:

After a recent run of retro-themed bikes, I’ve been waiting for a contemporary machine to catch my eye. And finally, Ducati has delivered the goods with a 2010 model that will probably be regarded as an all-time classic in 2030. The $39,995 1198 R Corse is a special edition of the 1198, with mostly cosmetic changes. That’s a testament to the soundness of the 1198 platform, but the bike does come with a ‘race kit’ for true power junkies. The big bore Desmo 90° L-Twin produces 180 hp in standard mode and 186 hp when using the race kit (“intended strictly for track use only”, Ducati says). You also get a Termignoni racing exhaust system with carbon fibre mufflers and a rear paddock stand. The gearbox has a very high ratio 6th gear, “fully enabling the speed increase achieved from additional performance modifications (suggested for track use only).” But the highlight for me is visual—the gorgeous fuel tank. Weighing 1kg (2.2lb) less than the stock tank, it also boosts capacity by 2.5 litres to 18 litres (4.75 US gal). And it’s brush-finished and clear-coated to maintain a factory team look. Molto bella.