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European Legalities

Touring in Europe used to feel simple. GB sticker, a wallet full of Euros, a change of underwear and head to the port. A combination of Brexit, increasing emissions regulations and diverging legislation in EU countries means it is getting more complex. There were always a few national variations but these are growing and becoming more diverse

Husqvarna's Expedition is ready to take on the world

In the 10 years or so since the Pierer Mobility group snapped up Husqvarna from BMW, the famous, former Swedish marque has gone from strength to strength, and last year introduced the Norden 901 - Husky's first step into the ultra-competitive adventure market

10+ mins |

Suzuki Bandit 600, from road to track

Blimey, so the season has started! Somewhat unsurprisingly, bike and rider preparation continued right up until the very last minute...

Shropshire Border Reivers

A motorcycle is the perfect tool for exploring lesser-known roads, and border areas between countries are often the place to find those rarer routes. Dave explores the Salop/Powys interface...

4 mins |

Long queues, soaring prices, broken infrastructure - signs of a crisis brewing or an unfair portrayal of the UK's public EV charging network?

With 2030 creeping ever closer and charging operators scrambling to keep up with growing EV uptake, Jim Holder quizzes their leaders on the state of play

Game-changers

ZF's 8HP gearbox is the industry benchmark and now the default choice for a dizzying array of cars. Stephen Dobie reflects on its evolution and ZF's shift to electrification

4 mins |

MERCEDES-BENZ EOS SUV 450 4MATIC

EV equivalent of the GLS is created using hardware from the talented EQS saloon

3 mins |

AUDI E-TRON GT

Hot electric Audi continues to impress in isolation - and against some top ICE talent

3 mins |

Lotus guns for Taycan, then Macan. Boxster

Hethel brand's EV era will ramp up with a saloon packing up to 904bhp, a compact SUV and a 'pure' sports car

8 mins |

TESLA MODEL Y RWD

Entry-level electric crossover sets out to prove that less is more

3 mins |

MINI COOPER

A full decade since the last all-new Mini hatch comes the most radical yet, with electric power plus a new platform and design

THIS IS SPARTAN!

Curvaceous lightweight from down under is a passion project par excellence. Richard Lane straps himself in

6 mins |

DYNAMO FROM ZAGREB

With a good deal more power and torque than even a Bugatti, the Rimac Nevera is as rapid as cars come. Matt Prior drives the Croatian hyper-EV on UK roads with its chief engineer in the passenger seat

8 mins |

JEEP WRANGLER 4xe RUBICON

Plug-in hybrid technology makes a very good 4x4 even better, but there is a catch

2 mins |

Yamaha's Ténéré 700: What lies within?

With far more road miles under his belt, Charlie looks at the Ténéré Family by numbers.

Chamonix Annecy loop

There’s absolutely no need for an excuse to ride any of the roads in the Chamonix region, as they’re pretty much all wonderful. But if there so happens to be a reason for riding a particular route then why not take it? It’s a talking point if nothing else…

4 mins |

Touring New Zealand

If you’ve ever needed an excuse for an international riding trip – and it’s probably fair to say that you don’t, actually – then a serious bike accident is as good as any…

Entente Cordiale?

If you were hoping to give yourself or a loved one a very special present in the form of one of the 100 limited edition AMB 001 turbocharged V-twin motorcycles – sorry, but you’re too late!

10 mins |

Ducati's Monster gets the SP treatment

A lot has happened in the 30 years since Ducati launched its first, now iconic Monster. In a time when we weren’t all super-glued to our cell phones and social media, struggling Italian manufacturer Ducati came up with the idea of producing a very simple air-cooled V-twin featuring a trellis frame and beautifully designed fuel tank – and not much else

6 mins |

A tale of two Ténérés

Unsurprisingly, we didn’t see too many bikes that day. As you may tell from the pictures, we were riding a little outside the ideal biking season, in late January to be precise. But even though temperatures were very low, and the ground not at its grippiest, our little day’s adventure both on- and off-road around the Wiltshire countryside brought many a smile, and plenty of overall contentment

9 mins |

THE RIGHT STUFF?

After a decade of absence from Honda’s range the Transalp is back for 2023. But how does it hold up in the increasingly competitive middleweight adventure bike market?

8 mins |

Times they are a-changing

Many folk are still very much of the opinion that bikes built in China are cheap, and not especially well-built. Those people are wrong, and CFMOTO is on a mission to prove that!

6 mins |