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Basem Wasef

  • Automotive and Motorcycle Writer, Freelance
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I Crashed Ducati’s New Hypermotard V2—and Still Loved It Original

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By Basem Wasef
| Men's Journal Verified
The Ducati Hypermotard was peak hooligan when it stormed the gates two decades ago. Slim, snorty, and prone to ripping lurid wheelies, the so-called Hyper went viral when a press photo captured racer Rubén Xaus giving a casual thumbs up while sliding the bike on his knee. If this spicy dirt/track hybrid didn’t lure you onto two wheels, nothing could.
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La prova della McLaren W1, l'hypercar selvaggia con 1.275 CV

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By Basem Wasef
| Motor1.com Verified
Nonostante i risultati straordinari nel motorsport, i sogni di Bruce McLaren di costruire una sportiva omologata per la strada non si realizzarono durante la sua vita. La scomparsa prematura del grande protagonista delle corse fece sì che le sue tre M6GT non superassero mai lo stadio di prototipo; ci sarebbero voluti altri due decenni prima che una McLaren stradale vedesse la luce.
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I Drove McLaren’s $2.2 Million W1—and Now Every Other Supercar Feels Different Original

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By Basem Wasef
| Men's Journal Verified
The McLaren W1 isn’t just another seven-figure supercar—it’s the successor to two of the most important performance cars ever built. Packing 1,258 horsepower, rear-wheel-drive hybrid technology, and Formula 1-inspired engineering, the $2.2 million halo hypercar has the impossible task of following the iconic F1 and P1. We took it to Italy’s Mugello Circuit to find out if McLaren’s newest flagship is worthy of the family name.
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