Kymco Super 8

KYMCO have gained quite a stronghold on the UK scooter market in recent years thanks to their competitively priced and well-built scooters. The latest offering to land on our shores is this Super 8, an attractive 125cc with a price tag of just £1699 on the road.

One of the reasons behind KYMCO's UK success is the experience of their importer, Shrewsbury-based MASCO. The well established firm operates from a unit located close to Ironbridge Gorge, the birthplace of Britain's industrial revolution. From their HQ a dedicated team oversee the spares and technical backup for the UK dealers and new machines are put through their paces around the leafy lanes and open countryside of rural Shropshire.

Chevrolet Corvette 2008

ALTHOUGH the rumor mill has been churning with details about the 2010 C7 Corvette, don’t think Chevy is done with the C6 just yet. Introduced as a 2005 model, he 2008 C6 gets a sizeable mid-production-cycle mechanical makeover, along with a muchneeded tuneup of its touchy-feely bits. Its LS3 engine’s output will be upped to 430 horses at 5900 rpm and 424 pound-feet at 4600 rpm (previously 400 horses and 400 poundfeet) due to a bump in bore that raises the displacement from 6.0 to 6.2 liters.

Custom Scooter

Normally the guys from BYS choose to customise scooters that aren't so popular here in the UK and are more widely seen in European countries such as Holland and Germany. They have previously customised a Suzuki Street Magic, Yamaha Slider and Yamaha Aerox. But this one is a well-known UK scooter model -the Piaggio NRG mc3.
If you haven't heard of Boost Ya Scoot, then where have you been for the last COUple Of years. Just Mick through previous T&G issues and you'll see other creations that they have built. This NRG belongs to Sam Eaton, son of the owner of BYS, who along with his brother Adam and dad Kevin created this little beauty.

Lotus Exige S 240

Taking it to the Street, The Art of The Possible. Has long been known as a pure enthusiast's car, but with its new 2008 Lotus Exige S 240, the company is showing it hasn't forgotten about taking these vehicles to the streets of your own neighborhood.
The Exige S 240 gets a power bump from 220 horses to 240, hence the name, and a torque increase from 165 pound-feet to 170. Along with this added oomph, Lotus upgraded the clutch plate cover to handle the extra twist, which is expected to be good for 0-to-60 in 4.0 seconds and 100 mph in just under 10 seconds.

Ducati Multistrada

Living with the Multistrada.
Don't worry about choosing correct lines, the Multistrada knows them all and can alter mid-corner to suit any poor decision made by the rider. The trademark, steel trellis frame may not look as sexy as the huge alloy items found on most other machines but this minimalist design works better than most. With high spec Showa upside down forks holding the front end up, the handling is beyond reproach. Hanging off those long travel forks are a pair of Brembo Goldline calipers and massive 320mm discs, without even pulling a lever you just know that baby is going to stop with bags of feel and power, and it does every time.