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May

Peter Stevens Motorcycles first opened in 1970, but is now under administration.

Peter Stevens Motorcycles goes under, leaving 400 jobs in limbo

After 55 years of operation, the iconic motorcycle retailer has appointed KordaMentha as voluntary administrators.

Hamish Douglass has bought a 10.45 per cent share in MotorCycle Holdings, the nation’s largest retailer and wholesaler of motorcycles.

Hamish Douglass revs up his portfolio with MotorCycle Holdings

Don’t expect to see the Magellan Financial Group co-founder cruising on a chopper any time soon, but he is convinced that this two-wheel business has plenty of value.

September 2024

A Porsche Cayenne GTS, a Porsche 911 GT3 and two Wolf GB08 Tornado racing cars are among 30 cars, bikes, trucks and go-carts confiscated from instigators of the Plutus Payroll tax scandal to be auctioned off.

Luxury cars among Plutus Payroll tax fraud spoils up for grabs

A Porsche Cayenne GTS, a Porsche 911 GT3 and two Wolf GB08 Tornado racing cars are among 30 vehicles confiscated from instigators of the fraud that will be auctioned off.

August 2024

Royal Enfield - Himalayan 450

Father’s Day is looming, so here’s how to get his motor running

From dream cars to affordable adventure motorbikes, and a cool place for tools. This list screams: Gentlemen, start your engines.

May 2023

When he needs to reset, Nicho Plowman takes to the road with his all-time favourite bike.

This meditation teacher enjoys mindfulness on two wheels

Co-founder of meditation app Insight Timer Nicho Plowman loves cruising on his Ducati and finds “the sound and the speed” immensely liberating.

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Rodrigo Pizarro with his “loyal companion”: an all-black Yamaha R1.

Life at full throttle ‘provides me with a constant thrill’, says this CEO

The boss of L’Oréal Australia and New Zealand challenges himself outside the office on his all-black beast – a Yamaha R1 motorcycle.

April 2023

‘Thanks Mum!’ Luckily for parents, throttle response and level of regeneration on the Torrot motorcross bikes can be controlled remotely.

An electric motorcycle for kids? Torrot delivers

Kids have the best playthings these days – aka the Motocross One and Motocross Two. But their parents need ever deeper pockets.

February 2023

Surging demand for new cars has contributed to a spike in quarantine cleaning, adding furthers delays for consumers.

Why your new car is stuck at the port

There is a big increase in the number of vehicles arriving in Australia contaminated by seeds and other potential biosecurity risks, caused by where they were stored during the pandemic.

August 2022

The Forcite helmet: the name means being able to predict what is about to happen on the road.

Sydney’s Forcite helmet resonates with motorcyclists worldwide

The company’s smart design incorporates technology to prevent accidents in the first place, as well as offering protection.

February 2022

The battery-powered Greyp G12s can hit 70km/h, stand out a mile, and carry with it a healthy dose of supercar cred.

Six bits of pricey new tech gear you can call an investment in fun

Classic car simulators, fat tyre mini-trucks and new ways with old hi-fi ... it’s the stuff of dreams for enthusiasts.

Mini’s concept vehicle Vision Urbanaut is part lounge room, part workspace, part entertaining area.

Your car as a workspace and other big transportation trends

Industry insiders reveal what’s coming to a tarmac, marina or garage near you.

December 2021

The not-so-humble fully electric Ioniq 5 from Hyundai is a spectacular highlight.

Our best car of 2021 (and nine other motoring standouts)

In a year of extreme power, crazy speeds, elegant smarts, ’70s nostalgia and an irate flood of emails from electric acolytes and petrol heads, one car takes the cake.

The Cyberquad will start shipping in two to four weeks.

Tesla just launched a ‘Cyberquad’ vehicle for kids

The $2700 four-wheel all-terrain bike, inspired by the design of Cybertruck, features LED light bars and is suitable for children aged eight and up.

April 2021

Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorbike.

Harley unleashes the silent e-hogs

With Harley focusing on its base, electric is one of the company’s few remaining efforts to lure first-time riders and beat scrappy start-ups.

March 2021

Claudio Cardile at the Sydney Motor Sport Park.

If you don’t crash, you’re not trying, says tech boss and biker

Barco managing director Claudio Cardile owned six motorbikes last year; now he’s down to two. He says riding up to 800 kilometres a week is his meditation.

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June 2020

The electric Zero SR/S.

Four of the best motorbikes for dodging coronavirus congestion

Motorcycle sales bounced back in April after a stumble at the start of the pandemic. Here are four excellent choices for your next socially distanced ride.

February 2020

BMW’s Vision DC Roadster, a futuristic “naked bike” concept. It’s a sign of things to come.

Is this the end of motorcycles as we know them?

There are spectacular changes happening in the market for vehicles with two wheels.

November 2019

Vmoto chief executive Charles Chen and finance director Ivan Teo at the ASX-listed company's factory in Nanjing, China.

The Australian start-up riding the global e-scooter craze

China's electric scooter market is booming while customers in Europe look for transport alternatives. Vmoto, an ASX-listed company, is chasing a slice of the action.

The AMB 001 by Aston Martin seems an odd, if not unheard-of choice.

Aston Martin reveals $173,000 motorcycle, but there's a catch

In its latest ploy to drum up excitement, the British car company has gone for a two-wheeled toy made in conjunction with Brough Superior.

September 2019

Bikers at the 78th annual rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Harley in a 'street fight' to turn its fortunes around

The American icon is in its fifth year of declining sales and it has become a football in Donald Trump’s trade war, but it is fighting to stay relevant in a changing market.

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