Day: May 21, 2022

Volkswagen Golf R (2021 – present) | Expert Rating

By Jaime E. Love 1 month ago

Summary

The flagship of the eighth-generation (Mk8) Volkswagen Golf range, the Golf R is a five-door hot hatch and estate model.

Sitting above the standard Golf line-up and the performance Golf GTI model, the all-wheel drive Golf R sits at the top of the range – powered by a 315hp 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with a seven-speed automatic transmission. This is over 70hp more than front-wheel drive alternatives like the Golf GTI and Hyundai i30 N, but this added power and grip comes at a price.

“It is a pricey machine these days”, Auto Express comments, alluding to the Golf R’s price tag that surpasses the £40k mark. Autocar recommends the Honda Civic Type R as it costs significantly less, and because it is more involving and adjustable on the road. What Car? offers up the Toyota GR Yaris instead for the same reasons.

Many reviews also criticise the

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2023 Range Rover Sport Gets Updated PHEV, 523-HP V-8, Longer Wheelbase

By Jaime E. Love 1 month ago

Photo credit: Land Rover

  • The all-new 2023 Range Rover Sport has more regal styling, a longer wheelbase, and various new features.

  • Along with familiar six-cylinder engines, there’s a new 434-hp plug-in hybrid and a 523-hp twin-turbo V-8.

  • The ’23 Range Rover Sport ranges from $84,350 for the base SE trim to $122,850 for the V-8–powered First Edition.

The 2023 Range Rover Sport ushers in the third generation of the British brand’s most popular model. Well, its most popular model in the U.S. market, according to Land Rover. When it comes to prestige and price, the Sport is one step below the premier Range Rover, which also recently underwent a complete redesign. When it came to reinventing the Sport, Range Rover elected to design sleeker bodywork around a three-inch-longer wheelbase and, of course, add a host of new content to broaden its appeal.

Every Range Rover Sport sold

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Scribner and Fremont offering everything from bull riding to free fishing this weekend | State and Regional

By Jaime E. Love 1 month ago

Between Scribner and Fremont this weekend, you can enjoy bull riding, concerts, a fishing derby, and a poker run.

Scribner has three days of events planned, kicking off on Friday night with the First Annual Battle of the Bulls.

Admission will be $10 per person, with children younger than 10 and those with a valid military ID entering for free.

All profits from Battle of the Bulls will go to the Dodge County Fair Foundation to help with the costs of hosting the Dodge County Fair.

“The sport of rodeo is such an exciting thing to watch; we wanted to bring some of that to Scribner by hosting a bull riding event,” said event coordinator Ryan Whitaker. “And to top it all off, it’s for a good cause. We are happy to support our local fair in any way we can while also providing a night of entertainment.”

Battle of

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Dirwin Pioneer Aims To Provide The Best Fat-Tire E-Bike Ride Experience

By Jaime E. Love 2 months ago

The US-based Brand Is Changing The Game With Its New Electric Bike Model That Features More Power And Smooth Pedal-Assist System

Dirwin Bike is taking center stage yet again in electric bike development with the launch of its new product line, the Dirwin Pioneer E-bike. Following the success of its predecessor, the Dirwin Seeker in 2021, the new model brings a new set of outstanding features particularly in terms of it’s high-powered, smooth pedal-assist system.

“The even more powerful and smooth pedal-assist system in the Pioneer creates a really enjoyable and natural riding experience” said company owners Richard Dirwin and Thomas Lee.

According to the e-bike expert duo, they developed the Pioneer to be a notch higher than other e-bikes of the same level and price range.

The newly released model was designed to take on any type of terrain. With its high performance 750 Watt rear-drive motor that sports

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