Warren Brown visits the National Technical Museum at Prague

Prague’s National Technical Museum Is a Playground for Curious Minds

Motoring fan and cartoonist, Warren Brown, is leading a Travelrite tour through Europe and stopped to visit this amazing museum in Prague.

Prague is famous for castles, cobbled streets and Gothic towers, but one of the city’s most entertaining attractions sits firmly in the world of engines, machines and ingenious design.

WorldSBK Australian Round to Move to The Bend in South Australia From 2028

 

South Australia has secured a multi-year deal to host the Australian round of the FIM Superbike World Championship at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, with the first event scheduled for February 2028.

The Australian round of the FIM Superbike World Championship will relocate to Shell V-Power Motorsport Park at The Bend in South Australia from 2028 under a new multi-year agreement.

Stan Yoshida: the man who never really came home from the road

Six decades after setting off from Japan on a 246cc Yamaha, Shigeru “Stan” Yoshida is back on the road at 84, proving that some journeys are less about distance than a lifetime spent refusing to stop.

BMW R 12 G/S Enduro Review: Heritage Spirit Meets Modern Compliance

Story: Terry McCarthy

The latest addition to BMW Motorrad’s heritage-inspired line-up, the R 12 G/S Enduro, strikes a careful balance between nostalgic design cues and contemporary engineering requirements. Following earlier seat time on the R 12 S, this more dirt-focused variant reveals a broader versatility within the platform, while retaining the character that defines BMW’s air/oil-cooled boxer lineage. 

Chery receives 20,000 entries for ute naming competition

Chery Australia says it has received more than 20,000 submissions in a nationwide competition to name its upcoming plug-in hybrid diesel ute, scheduled for release in late 2026.

Chinese EV carmakers dominate Bangkok motor show, signalling shift in ASEAN auto market

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers took centre stage at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show, underscoring their growing influence in Southeast Asia’s passenger car market and signalling intensifying global competition in electric mobility.

Brands including BYD, Great Wall Motor and Changan Automobile unveiled or promoted a range of electric and plug-in hybrid SUVs and sedans, targeting Thailand’s rapidly expanding EV segment.

Jaecoo Omoda 9: Look how far we've come

The Jaecoo/Omoda 9 SHS is the flagship electrified SUV from the Chery-owned Omoda & Jaecoo brands, designed to compete with mid-size premium plug-in hybrids from Europe and Korea. Positioned above the smaller Omoda 5 and Jaecoo 7, the model combines substantial performance, an unusually long electric range, and a high level of specification at a relatively accessible price point.

If ever I needed a reminder just how much automotive technology has evolved, I just get behind the wheel of one of the most advanced Chinese hi-tech vehicles like the Jaecoo Omoda 9 SHS.

Grappling the Grampians for AMCN

 

EDIT: We're in print. Go gettem!

The Motorweb team are in the Grampians for Australian Motorcycle News, producing another destination feature for the long-running, prestigious magazine. We'll update this post as the print and online stories are published.

We're riding a pair of CF Moto 800MTX adventure bikes supported by the all-new Omoda 9 hybrid SUV. Stay tuned for updates.

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Australian-Built Zeigler/Bailey Z/B 4.4 Revives Analogue Sports Car Ethos

A segment of the sports car market continues to seek vehicles that prioritise mechanical engagement and individual character, qualities that have become less common in modern showrooms. Features such as manual transmissions, analogue driving feel and distinctive design are increasingly rare, even among limited-production supercars.

The young woman who rode alone around the world on an old BMW motorcycle

In 1982, while most 23-year-old architecture students in London were worrying about their final portfolios, Elspeth Beard was busy packing a tent and a few tools onto a secondhand 1974 BMW R60/6. She wasn’t just going for a weekend blast through the Cotswolds; she was heading east with the intention of circling the entire globe.

Make it Easy with Milwaukee

 

Let me be upfront with you all right now. I’ve never owned a Milwaukee tool, but I sure have dreamed of it. 

Tool guys will know the famous American brand that garners a partisan following, just like cars. You’re either a Ford, GM or Chrysler guy, and so it is with high-end power tools. 

Zeta Motor Cars: A Forgotten Piece of Australian Automotive History

Zeta display at the National Motor Museum, Birdwood (Photo: Roderick Eime)

In the early 1960s, a small Adelaide-based company, Lightburn & Co., attempted to shake up the Australian automotive scene with the introduction of the Zeta motor car. Produced from 1963 to 1965, the Zeta was a unique vehicle with a fiberglass body and a range of innovative features.

Collectors & Hoarders: Fabulous motorcycle collections or junk piles?

It's great to see in print a story I have been working on quite literally for years. 

I've admired many motorcycle collections over the years, and you'd be amazed at how many there are. Some are pristine, museum-quality; others are, well, just fancy parts bins. 

After years of touring the country, here is a selection of museums and collections you can visit and make up your own mind. Out now in Australian Motorcycle News.

The 2025 International MotorXpo Hong Kong and Tokyo Auto Salon

 The International MotorXpo Hong Kong and the Tokyo Auto Salon are two of Asia’s most compelling automotive showcases, each reflecting a different face of car culture yet sharing a single purpose: to thrill, inspire and set trends. MotorXpo Hong Kong has evolved into a cosmopolitan display of premium mobility and boutique engineering, while the Tokyo Auto Salon remains the incandescent heart of Japanese tuning — raw, inventive and unapologetically loud.

Hamilton's Hidden Gem: The Campe's Motor Museum

Tucked away at 226 Coleraine Road, just north-west of the Hamilton city centre, is a labour of love that has evolved into one of the region's most surprising and extensive private collections: the Campe's Motor Museum. Far more than just a haven for car enthusiasts, the museum offers a fascinating journey through 20th-century history, showcasing the lifelong passion of local residents Glen and Margaret Campe.

Jordan Motor Car Company: Somewhere West of Laramie

SOMEWHERE west of Laramie there's a broncho-busting, steer-roping girl who knows what I'm talking about. She can tell what a sassy pony, that's a cross between greased lightning and the place where it hits, can do with eleven hundred pounds of steel and action when he's going high, wide and handsome.

The truth is the Playboy was built for her.

Built for the lass whose face is brown with the sun when the day is done of revel and romp and race.

She loves the cross of the wild and the tame.

There's a savor of links about that car of laughter and lilt and light a hint of old loves and saddle and quirt. It's a brawny thing-yet a graceful thing for the sweep of the Avenue.

Step into the Playboy when the hour grows dull with things gone dead and stale.

Then start for the land of real living with the spirit of the lass who rides, lean and rangy, into the red horizon of a Wyoming twilight.

The Jordan Playboy (Hemmings)

The Jordan Motor Car Company was an American automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 by Edward S. "Ned" Jordan in Cleveland, Ohio. Known for its stylish and innovative designs, the Jordan Motor Car Company produced vehicles that prioritised aesthetics over advanced engineering. Some notable models include:

- Sport Marine: A car designed for women, featuring "fashionably low" 32×4-inch wheels

- Tomboy: A model with a unique name reflecting the changing roles of women during the 1920s

- Playboy: A car named with a term that would later become iconic, symbolising freedom and style

The company used components from other manufacturers, including Continental engines, Timken axles, Bijur starters, and Bosch ignitions. Jordan cars were available in various colours, including "Apache Red", "Ocean Sand Grey", and "Liberty Blue". Despite its stylish offerings, the company struggled financially and ceased production in 1931 after intense competition and personal problems besetting Ned Jordan.

In recent years, a car enthusiast named Dylan Farmer reincorporated the Jordan Motor Car Company in Ohio, purchasing the trademarks and aiming to revive the Jordan brand, although the company's future remains uncertain.

MORE: Jordan Playboy: The epitome of 1920s automobile style

Singapore F1 Grand Prix 2025: A Dominant Win for George Russell

The 2025 Singapore Grand Prix was a night to remember, with George Russell delivering a masterful performance to take the chequered flag. The Mercedes driver controlled proceedings from the front, beating Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to claim his second victory of the season.

Red Dust Revival Brings Motor Racing History to Life in the Outback [video]

The Red Dust Revival, a week-long event held in 2019 and 2022, brought the thrill of vintage motor racing to Lake Perkolilli, a dry lake bed in Western Australia. The event re-enacted the races that took place on the lake's hard, smooth surface between 1914 and 1939, where drivers reached speeds of up to 200 kilometres per hour.

New distributor for ZERO electric motorcycles

 Following the collapse of the Peter Stevens Group, it seemed that ZERO Motorcycles would be left out in the cold. The massive sell-off of unsold stock was a worrying omen. But it has just been announced that the Australian Electric Motor Co will pick up the pieces.

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Visiting Ian and Belinda Spooner's Motorcycle Museum at Mannum

Formerly at Peterborough in South Australia's Mid-North, Ian and Belinda have relocated their entire collection, now known as the River Rides Motorcycle Museum, to Mannum in the beautiful Riverland.