Forget Spain and France, your next touring trip should be in Albania

Forget Spain and France, your next touring trip should be in Albania

[ad_1] As I battled along brambly footpaths and unmade suburban roads, chased out of Tirana by street dogs, I had my doubts about this trip. I’d arrived with the sinking realisation that I’d forgotten to pack my multitool and had to scour Tirana’s bike shops to find one, and then my route failed to download […]

Leapmotor tapping Jeep dealer network, new partners to sell Chinese EVs

Leapmotor tapping Jeep dealer network, new partners to sell Chinese EVs

[ad_1] Leapmotor is launching in Australia in November, and the electric vehicle (EV) brand plans to sell its vehicles predominantly through the Stellantis Australia dealer network. Stellantis – better known as the global parent of Jeep and Alfa Romeo – invested in Leapmotor in 2023, establishing a joint venture with it earlier this year called […]

Genesis Croix de Fer 30 review: a bike for life and all of life’s adventures

Genesis Croix de Fer 30 review: a bike for life and all of life’s adventures

[ad_1] The ethos of the now iconic Croix de Fer hasn’t really changed since it was first released in 2009, but the bike has just undergone a thorough update this summer. Popular features, like the steel frame, generous tyre clearance and an array of mounts for bags, bottles and racks are still key components of […]

2025 Hyundai i30 Sedan review

2025 Hyundai i30 Sedan review

[ad_1] The Hyundai i30 Sedan is popular in markets like Korea, where it’s known as the Avante, and the US, where it’s known as the Elantra. This helps explain why Hyundai has given this not-so-small small sedan a choice of four powertrains in Australia, ranging from the mild (the 2.0-litre four-cylinder tested here) to the […]

Polestar delivers brand’s first EVs not made in China

Polestar delivers brand’s first EVs not made in China

[ad_1] Polestar on Friday confirmed its first customer deliveries of U.S.-built electric vehicles. Every Polestar model to date has been manufactured in China, but the 2025 Polestar 3 is assembled at a South Carolina plant shared with Volvo. Production started there in August following software-related delays. First U.S. Polestar 3 deliveries The Polestar 3 is […]

Honda Racing Corporation announces performance parts division for US Honda, Acura customers

Honda Racing Corporation announces performance parts division for US Honda, Acura customers

[ad_1] Honda’s US motorsports arm, Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), has long flirted with accessory packages for production models – so the fact it has gone this long without offering parts directly to consumers is surprising. But the company is finally entering the fray with a new retail division dedicated to creating “authentic” performance […]

Biniam Girmay pips Primož Roglič to the post at Saitama Criterium

Biniam Girmay pips Primož Roglič to the post at Saitama Criterium

[ad_1] Biniam Girmay sprinted to victory in the Saitama Criterium in Japan on Saturday afternoon, after a late solo escape by Primož Roglič was brought to heel just before the line. The annual event, held on the streets of Saitama on the fringes of Tokyo, showcased a host of Tour de France stars, including Mark […]