samedi 23 février 2013
2014 Jeep Cherokee officially unveiled
Jeep is doing some late night damage control as they have released official images of the 2014 Cherokee well ahead of its debut at the New York Auto Show.
In a move designed to convince us it's not as ugly as we think, the press photos attempt to portray the model in the best light possible. That's no easy task, but the pictures show a higher-end variant that has more body-color trim than the models posted by Jalopnik earlier today. This, combined with lack of the shock factor, helps to make the model seem slightly less hideous.
While the Cherokee's design is sure be controversial, we can see the crossover will have a curved grille, slender headlights and a uniquely shaped hood. There's also plastic body cladding, chrome trim and a swoopy shoulder line.
Jeep declined to release powertrain specifications, but speculation suggests we can expect a 2.4-liter TigerShark four-cylinder and a 3.2-liter V6. There could also be a 2.0- and possibly 3.0-liter diesel for Europe. Regardless of the final offerings, Jeep says the model will have "best-in-class capability, exemplary on-road driving dynamics and fuel economy improvements of more than 45 percent versus the outgoing mid-size SUV model (aka Liberty)."
The 2014 Jeep Cherokee will be built at the company's plant in Toledo, Ohio and sales are slated to begin in the third quarter of 2013.
Source: Jeep
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TOURATECH CENTENNIAL RALLY
TOURATECH CENTENNIAL RALLY NEWSBritain’s biggest rally event is set for August. What has been termed as the Festival of the International Six Days Enduro is in fact a celebration of the hundred year history of the ISDT/ISDE. It will be the most important event in the UK off road rally calendar in 2013.
Touratech the World’s largest manufacturer of Adventure Touring equipment is backing the event and will be present at the Carlisle start and finish area.
The first ISDT, later changed to the ISDE, was held in Carlisle in August 1913, one hundred years later Carlisle welcomes rally competitors to the city centre start area for a four day event. There will be a three day forestry rally in the Kielder & Kershope forests with each day starting and finishing at Carlisle Castle. A celebration programme is being produced by Carlisle City Council which has recognised the importance of this event.
On the last day, which is exactly the same day of the month as the first day of the first ISDT, one hundred riders will ride the same course as the original first day. The Centennial Ride competitors will have lunch at Keswick where the old timers dined.
The Centennial Rally has classes for adventure, genuine trail, sports and classic ISDT/E type bikes. The course will be three days of forestry tracks, two days of which will be three laps of a challenging course, the other day will be a single one hundred mile lap, the longest rally lap in Britain. Total distance is around four hundred miles.
The Centennial Ride which follows the original one hundred and twenty mile gravel roads, now surfaced, will include machines and riders that have a connection with the history of the ISDT/E.
No celebration of this type would be complete without a get together and this will take place on the Saturday evening at the Swallow Lynton Hotel, where bargain price accommodation is available, the hotel is a short distance from the start and finish area.
There will be plenty to see near the start and finish arch where manufacturers and traders will have displays of their latest products. Further information is available atwww.bigbikerallychallenge.co.uk where the regulations and entry form will shortly be posted. Go towww.touratechuk.co.uk for information or to request a catalogue.
Touratech the World’s largest manufacturer of Adventure Touring equipment is backing the event and will be present at the Carlisle start and finish area.
The first ISDT, later changed to the ISDE, was held in Carlisle in August 1913, one hundred years later Carlisle welcomes rally competitors to the city centre start area for a four day event. There will be a three day forestry rally in the Kielder & Kershope forests with each day starting and finishing at Carlisle Castle. A celebration programme is being produced by Carlisle City Council which has recognised the importance of this event.
On the last day, which is exactly the same day of the month as the first day of the first ISDT, one hundred riders will ride the same course as the original first day. The Centennial Ride competitors will have lunch at Keswick where the old timers dined.
The Centennial Rally has classes for adventure, genuine trail, sports and classic ISDT/E type bikes. The course will be three days of forestry tracks, two days of which will be three laps of a challenging course, the other day will be a single one hundred mile lap, the longest rally lap in Britain. Total distance is around four hundred miles.
The Centennial Ride which follows the original one hundred and twenty mile gravel roads, now surfaced, will include machines and riders that have a connection with the history of the ISDT/E.
No celebration of this type would be complete without a get together and this will take place on the Saturday evening at the Swallow Lynton Hotel, where bargain price accommodation is available, the hotel is a short distance from the start and finish area.
There will be plenty to see near the start and finish arch where manufacturers and traders will have displays of their latest products. Further information is available atwww.bigbikerallychallenge.co.uk where the regulations and entry form will shortly be posted. Go towww.touratechuk.co.uk for information or to request a catalogue.
FEATURE: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE JACKETS
This is the first in a new series called Silodrome Selection, a weekly round-up curated bySilodrome editor James McBride.
The gear you choose to wear whilst riding says a lot about you. Our squidly counterparts on GSX-Rs will invariably cloak themselves in patently absurd Power Ranger suits bearing countless corporate logos, splashes of fluorescent color not seen since the mid-1980s, and large knee sliders that are suspiciously devoid of any wear.
For those of us on the other side of the motorcycle community, the choice of jacket is a big decision—possibly even bigger than our choice of partner. At least we know our jacket will still be around in 20 years’ time, and will not have an affair with the tennis coach. Or complain that you spend too much time at the pub.
These five classic motorcycle jackets all have one important characteristic in common—they can be worn on or off your bike, without leaving you looking a whisker out of place.
Roland Sands Design—The Ronin This one has the look of a motorcycle jacket that could have been worn in any decade from the last 113 years, and not raise an eyebrow. I suspect that the team at Roland Sands Design took a leaf out of Ford Prefect’s book and had a friend at the Department of Motor Vehicles crash a car into it, you know, to give it that nice worn-in look. The Ronin has been designed with pre-curved sleeves and a café-racer style shorty snap collar. It also has CE armor-ready shoulder, elbow, and back protector pockets, and it’s constructed from hand-finished, washed and waxed 1.2mm cowhide. It’s available in black, smoke and tobacco colouring (tobacco pictured above) with an MSRP of $590 (US) with armor available separately. [Buy]
Icon 1000—The Chapter The Chapter adeptly straddles the retro and futuristic schools of design. Call it ‘retro-futurism’ if you like. This jacket looks as though it could be worn by a guy in the mid 70s riding a chopper down a lonely highway; at the same time, it also looks like it could be worn by an X-Wing pilot in Star Wars VII. The Chapter Jacket is constructed from Brazilian cowhide with a hand-waxed finish. Internally it’s fitted with a full set of D3O® CE-approved impact protectors in the shoulders, elbows and back. It’s available in black (pictured) or grey, and has an MSRP of $650 inclusive of armour. [Buy]
Belstaff—The Roadmaster The Roadmaster is the motorcycle jacket you wear when you don’t want to get your leathers wet, muddy or otherwise English-ified. Lawrence of Arabia was a fan of Belstaff jackets: it’s rumored that he came to his end while wearing one. They’ve also been worn by more modern motorcycle-riding celebrities like George Clooney, Ewan MacGregor and Brad Pitt. The waxed cotton construction is perfect for damp English weather, and its breathability makes it a solid choice for warmer climates. It’s available for £525 in just one color—traditional olive green. [Buy]
Schott NYC—The Classic Perfecto This jacket needs no introduction. It was worn by Marlon Brando in the 1953 film The Wild One, it’s been worn by Bruce Springsteen for the past 40 years, and it was worn by The Ramones at the height of their fame. Each one is made in the USA from deluxe heavy steerhide, fashioned into partially curved sleeves and a belted waist. This jacket was first released in 1928, making it one of the longest-running motorcycle jacket designs in the world. In 15 years it’ll be celebrating its 100-year anniversary. Which means that if you buy one now, it should look just about right in time for the centenary. It’s available in black or brown with an MSRP of $570. [Buy]
Barbour—The International J Barbour & Sons Ltd started out making jackets in 1894 in the Market Place in South Shields, England. Today, Barbour is run by the fifth consecutive generation of the family, and each jacket is still made by hand in the UK. The International Original is made from heavyweight hand-waxed cotton, and sports a belted waist, corrosion-resistant brass fasteners and an angled top left pocket. (Perfect for holding a hip flask.) It’s available with an MSRP of £249 and comes in any color you like, so long as it’s black. [Buy]
As with any Top 5 list, there are going to be jackets I’ve missed—ones that probably have a solid and even sociopathic fan base. If you think there’s a jacket that should have been listed here—and its omission proves me to be a tasteless imbecile—please add a comment below. I’ll be reading your feedback and chiming in, probably while drinking some fine English ale—James.
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