Electric dirt bikes have reached the point where “quiet” no longer has to mean “slow.” Bonnell is the latest company to make that argument, launching the new 805 RX as the first model in its e-Moto lineup. And while the 805 RX is being positioned as a mid-size electric dirt bike, the numbers suggest that “mid-size” should not be confused…
70 years ago today Peter Collins surrendered his car to team mate and championship rival Juan Manuel Fangio during the Italian Grand Prix, in a remarkable gesture which ensured Fangio beat him to the 1956 world championship. The Ferrari pair went into the final race of the season with Fangio on 30 points, eight ahead of Collins, who was tied…
Following Fabio Quartararo’s criticism and his stated intention to stop assisting Yamaha in MotoGP, the manufacturer has hit back by calling the Frenchman to order over his behaviour. The impending split between Quartararo and Yamaha in MotoGP has arguably never seemed as long and drawn-out as it has since the Aragon weekend. Aside from a notably poor performance by Quartararo,…
Amidst all the work and pressure in the paddock at the Aragon Grand Prix there was another company making an unusual request to riders. Under the gaze of Sergi Sendra, the Media Production Technology Senior Director at MotoGP Group, an audio-specialist firm lined up at least 13 racers for a personalised mould of their ears. The customisation was for the…
Mahindra may have been the last manufacturer to begin the test programme for its Gen4 challenger, but there is optimism within the camp that it will be able to catch up to its rivals, even if it ends up starting the 2026-27 Formula E season on the back foot. The Indian manufacturer pulled off one of the most remarkable transformations…
Electric scooters are usually pretty easy to understand. You get a battery, a motor, enough speed to survive city traffic, and maybe an app that tells you where you parked the thing. Niu apparently looked at that formula and decided it needed more electronics. Its new FQiX 300 is a compact urban scooter with the sort of rider-aid list you’d…
The Ukrainian Automobile Federation is reportedly appealing against the FIA’s decision to reverse its ban on Russians competing in motorsport and displaying their flag at its events. The federation is bringing an appeal to the FIA Court of Appeal over the U-turn. The FIA’s decision came into effect on August 3rd, though the governing body did not announce it for…
Ferrari has unveiled the new Ferrari CZ26, an exclusive One-Off created through the marque’s Special Projects programme. Designed by the Ferrari Design Studio under the direction of Flavio Manzoni and commissioned by a client in the United States, the CZ26 presents a radically different interpretation of the modern Ferrari berlinetta. Built on the formidable… read more www.supercars.net
Global audio specialist and Formula E join forces in a multi-year partnership to shape the future of immersive motorsport experiences London (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Formula E and Sennheiser have today announced a multi-year partnership under which Sennheiser, the world-renowned audio specialist, will become Formula E’s Official Sound Provider. The collaboration will see the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship integrate Sennheiser’s professional…
Reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez outgunned Pedro Acosta and Marco Bezzecchi to claim a commanding victory in the Aragon Grand Prix and strengthen his title challenge. Starting second on the grid, the Ducati rider passed polesitter Bezzecchi on lap 7 of 23 and then fended off a challenge from KTM rival Acosta to secure his fourth win of the…
Credit: Opel GSE Formula E Team “After 10 years with a manufacturer, it was time for me to take on a fresh challenge.” These were the first words of Mitch Evans after taking up a lucrative offer to join and lead Opel’s upcoming Formula E entry in Season 13, the first year of the championship’s Gen4 machine being used. For…
Orange County E-Bike Case Puts Parental Responsibility in the Spotlight September 2026 By James Johnson The issue of parental responsibility received national attention following a fatal collision in Lake Forest. According to prosecutors, a 14-year-old boy was riding a Surron electric motorcycle near El Toro High School in April 2026 when he allegedly struck 81-year-old Edward Ashman, a Vietnam veteran…
Fabio Quartararo says he will no longer help Yamaha with development work pertaining to the 2027 MotoGP season after being denied a chance to test Pirelli’s new tyres. The 2021 champion made that comment following last weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix, where he felt he was reduced to the role of a “test rider” as Yamaha evaluated several new components. Quartararo…
Argentina’s president Javier Milei says the country is ready to host the Formula 1 world championship again. Milei made the claim while opening the FIA American Congress in Buenos Aires. “The Automovil Club Argentino has made an enormous contribution to national motorsport, and Argentina is a country that loves cars,” said Milei. “The Argentine passion for racing is timeless. “That…
Formula E has spent the past 12 years pushing electric vehicle technology to its limits on the racetrack. But the championship’s influence doesn’t have to stop at the chequered flag. As global EV sales continue to uptick across the globe with energy efficiency and performance grounding the sector, the principles that define motorsport are have become very relevant to the…
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has repeatedly claimed fans of the sport either don’t know ‘clipping’ exists or don’t understand it. Under the series’ current technical regulations, cars are so short of energy ay many tracks they are forced to slow significantly as they approach high-speed corners. This robs drivers of the challenge of attacking the championship’s most spectacular corners…
Credit: Peter Kiss / WHYOUT Images The Formula E Season 12 title decider in London ended on a chaotic note, leaving several fans questioning if the outcome proved ‘correct’. Despite the controversy, Formula E’s last race at the ExCel ended up just as memorable as ever, with champions crowned and a new winner in store. Pascal Wehrlein does not forget…
Can-Am’s all-electric, on-road motorcycle revolution hasn’t likely gone the way the company intended, as the motorcycles have remained on dealership lots. As such, it’s offering some pretty gnarly discounts on both the Origin and Pulse bikes, with customers getting up to $4,000 off the MSRP, as well as other incentives to boot. That price discount, however, has me thinking. See,…
On this day in 1986 Bobby Rahal won the CART IndyCar round at Mid-Ohio which finished under yellow flags as Josele Garza survived a monumental crash at the first corner. The beginning of Garza’s massive shunt can be glimpsed in the background of the footage below. Beyond that the cameras only caught the aftermath of a crash which tore Garza’s…
As offered through Sotheby’s Motorsport, this 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta represents one of the defining achievements of Ferrari’s naturally aspirated V-8 era. Conceived as the open-top evolution of the uncompromising 458 Speciale, the Aperta pairs the visceral character of Ferrari’s final naturally aspirated mid-engine V-8 with an electronically… read more www.supercars.net
At a glance New 975 RSE succeeds the most successful Porsche single-seater to date Even stronger acceleration and a top speed exceeding 330 km/h Significant development progress since the introduction of Formula E in 2014 Nico Müller, Formula E factory driver since 2024, has dubbed the new Porsche 975 RSE race car “the Beast,” which coming from a professional race…
MotoGP title rivals Marc Marquez and Marco Bezzecchi have described their “scary” but “amazing” slipstream battle for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. On lap 6 of 23, reigning world champion Marquez sent his Ducati up the inside of Bezzecchi into Turn 15, repeating a move that he had pulled off on the other factory Aprilia of Jorge Martin at…
Alex Palou continued his domination of the IndyCar series by clinching his fifth title on Sunday. The 29-year-old has won the championship in all bar two of the seven seasons he has contested it. He debuted in the series at Dale Coyne in 2020 before moving to Ganassi the following year. He has delivered the title for his current team…
As well as career insights and refurbished smartphones, candidates were offered paid work experience, working alongside giffgaff employees in the Fan Village over the two days of racing on 15 and 16 August. For Shakira, it was a particularly fitting place to spend the weekend. Her dream job is “working for Porsche”. And she was thrilled to see Porsche win…
GOING WHERE THE MOTORCYCLES ARE For some firms, the answer to a sluggish domestic market has been straightforward: go where the motorcycles are. Indonesia has the world’s second-largest motorcycle population, estimated at 112 million to 139 million units and accounting for 85 per cent of all motorised vehicles there. Singapore, in comparison, has more than four times as many cars…
Pedro Acosta says he would have had no tyre performance left if he had kept up with Marc Marquez in their fight for victory at the Aragon Grand Prix. The factory KTM rider produced one of the performances of the season at MotorLand Aragon, finishing just 1.7s behind his Ducati counterpart Marquez in second. After jumping from sixth to third early…
Custom motorcycle builder Droog Moto has unveiled UNIT-1, a heavily reworked version of the Onyx RCR built in collaboration with Onyx itself. The project strips the RCR down to its chassis and rebuilds it as a one-off machine rather than a modified production bike. A ground-up rework Droog Moto replaced most of the RCR’s visible and functional components. The bodywork…
Birmingham Motor Show, October 1999. Lotus announced the Elise Sport 160, establishing the ultimate naturally aspirated expression of the revolutionary S1 platform and celebrating that authentic performance required eliminating unnecessary weight rather than pursuing displacement excess. The designation “Sport 160” referenced the 160 PS power output achieved… read more www.supercars.net
South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas has unveiled a simulation of the new Adelaide street circuit, which will host the Australian MotoGP Grand Prix from next year. The project, which is expected to be completed around November 2027, when the race is scheduled to take place, represents an investment of close to €51million (A$96m), Malinauskas revealed. The circuit will be built in…
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More The Yozma IN10 is a performance-focused electric dirt bike built around a 2600W peak mid-drive motor, 48V 23Ah removable battery, 220mm-travel hydraulic fork, nitrogen rear shock, and hydraulic braking system with EABS. Its claimed 40mph maximum speed, 53-mile maximum range,…
Ducati’s Marc Marquez continued his unbeaten record in sprints at the Aragon Grand Prix, dominating Saturday’s half-distance race from second on the grid. While Marco Bezzecchi had appeared a stronger contender after topping both practice and qualifying, it was Marquez who shone when it counted, making a decisive move on his Aprilia rider at the start to claim the lead. He…
Alpine has confirmed Franco Colapinto will remain at the team next year for what will be his second full season in Formula 1. The 23-year-old joined the team last season, replacing Jack Doohan from the seventh round of the season in Miami. He ended the season point-less as Alpine struggled throughout the year with an uncompetitive car. He has enjoyed…
The numbers of electric bike and scooter injuries are spiking across the state. An e bike is a traditional bicycle with a built-in electric motor and battery that helps power your pedaling, while an e-scooter is a compact, stand-up platform with a deck, handlebars, and a throttle-activated motor. Ten-year-old Duke Ommert died after an electric scooter crash in Leawood last…
Five years ago today Max Verstappen was declared the winner of a farcical Belgian Grand Prix which was abandoned due to heavy rain after a handful of laps behind the Safety Car. Officially the race lasted just one lap. George Russell, who had impressively qualified his Williams on the second row of the grid, gave the team a rare podium…
Broad Arrow Auctions is preparing to bring two very different but equally fascinating shooting brakes to Europe this fall, with a one-off Ferrari 599-based Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage and a unique Aston Martin Lagonda Series 3 Shooting Brake set to cross the auction block in Belgium and Switzerland. The two cars represent radically different interpretations of… read more www.supercars.net
Ai Ogura has undergone surgery on the thumb he broke while training in Japan this week, the Trackhouse MotoGP team has announced. In a statement issued on Thursday, Aprilia’s satellite squad revealed that Ogura was operated on by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Xavier Mir in Barcelona. The procedure involved inserting a plate into his left thumb, where the fracture was…
A serious crash between an electric dirt bike and a vehicle in St. Albert is a prime example of the increase in injuries doctors are seeing, says an Edmonton emergency physician. “The technology is rapidly evolving and these vehicles are getting faster and faster,” said Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti. “The problem becomes not when they’re driving — it’s when they…
Marco Bezzecchi topped Friday practice for the Aragon Grand Prix with a new all-time track record, beating the Ducatis of Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez. The factory Aprilia rider set a time of 1m45.455s with just two minutes left on the clock, dethroning pre-weekend favourite Marc Marquez from the top. Alex Marquez also managed to deliver a late improvement on the…
If you’ve been holding off on buying an electric motorcycle while waiting for solid-state battery technology to arrive, a senior executive at one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers just gave you a clear answer: stop waiting. LG Energy Solution’s North American president Robert Lee confirmed this week that solid-state batteries won’t reach electric vehicles for at least a decade…
On this day in 2016 Nico Rosberg won the Belgian Grand Prix while team mate and championship rival Lewis Hamilton took third from the back of the grid. Max Verstappen tangled with both Ferrari drivers. Kevin Magnussen was fortunate to emerge unscathed from a colossal, high-speed crash in his Renault at Raidillon. Read the original RaceFans report here: Rosberg wins…
Los Angeles Auto Show, November 2012. Mercedes-AMG unveiled the SLS AMG Black Series, the fifth and most accomplished iteration of AMG’s legendary Black Series lineage and the first gullwing supercar to receive the distinguished designation. This was Mercedes-AMG’s definitive statement that uncompromising mechanical excellence and track-focused engineering could… read more www.supercars.net
Pramac Yamaha has announced Izan Guevara will step up from Moto2 to partner Toprak Razgatlioglu at its MotoGP squad next year. The promising Spanish racer, who is a part of Yamaha’s rider development programme, will take the place vacated by Jack Miller, who announced his departure from MotoGP on Thursday morning. Guevara’s appointment comes amidst a strong fourth season in…
JAKARTA – Yozma IN 10 is a small-sized electric pit bike with a maximum speed of up to 40 miles per hour or about 64 km per hour. This electric motorcycle is offered at a price slightly above US $1,000 (Rp. 17.7 million), with specifications that include a 2,600 watt brushless motor and a 48V lithium-ion battery. Yozma IN 10…
Marc Marquez has explained why he advised Isack Hadjar against competing in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury. The Red Bull driver was keen to race at Zandvoort last weekend despite having injured his wrist the week before while working out in a gym. But the 21-year-old ultimately elected to sit out the race after…
On this day in 2006 Felipe Massa scored his first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari at Istanbul Park in Turkey. However team mate Michael Schumacher lost vital ground in his championship fight with Fernando Alonso, who beat him to second place. Afterwards the race organisers copped a hefty fine for a podium ceremony violation. The Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali…
Just when you thought the SONDORS story was over, Storm Sondors appears to be mounting another comeback. The entrepreneur behind one of the most influential – and eventually most controversial – electric bike companies in the US has resurfaced with a mysterious new two-wheeler being teased on the SONDORS website. For now, details are exceedingly thin. The SONDORS website has…
Gordon Murray Special Vehicles has unveiled the new S1 at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, introducing a more elegant and touring-focused counterpart to the extreme S1 LM. While the S1 shares the same fundamental DNA as the S1 LM, Gordon Murray says the new supercar was developed with a different mission in mind. Rather than chasing maximum aerodynamic downforce,……
The FIA has confirmed the results of its second analysis of Formula 1 engine performance under its Additional Development Upgrade Opportunity regulations. The sport’s governing body has decided not to allow any further development opportunities beyond those announced following its first analysis. The first analysis followed the Canadian Grand Prix and the second concluded following the Hungarian Grand Prix at…
Nissan become the fourth team to confirm their driver line-up for the upcoming Formula E campaign, with Oliver Rowland and Zane Maloney joining forces for the first year of the Gen4 era in 2027. Maloney replaces the departing Norman Nato, who drove for Nissan in three of the last four completed campaigns. Rowland will continue to stay on at the…
Fermin Aldeguer will join VR46 for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027, it has been confirmed. The Spaniard, who extended his contract with Ducati at the beginning of this year, will race for Valentino Rossi’s team as a factory rider for the next two seasons, with full backing and official material from the Borgo Panigale constructor. In this way,…
The Dutch Grand Prix became a Max Verstappen stronghold when it returned to the calendar six years ago. The Red Bull driver won each of the first three grands prix at his home track. However the final three editions of the race were all won by McLaren. Lando Norris claimed back-to-back wins either side of the summer break. This was…
Zane Maloney joins Nissan Zane Maloney once watched Oliver Rowland from afar as the British driver built his career and won races. Now, the young Barbadian will line up alongside the Formula E World Champion as his teammate at Nissan, filling in Norman Nato’s seat, who left Formula E after a disappointing season. Maloney will join Rowland at the Japanese…
This week, the Centennial City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-O-13, establishing new regulations for the use of high-powered electric vehicles and bikes on public property, including electric motorcycles, Class 3 electric bicycles, toy vehicles and off-highway vehicles. These regulations are effective immediately and provide greater clarity for riders, pedestrians, cyclists and other community members as electric bikes and other electric-powered vehicles…
Luca Marini will leave Honda and join Tech3 KTM for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons as the championship enters a new technical era. Find out more! read more www.news.gp
Porsche’s GEN3 99X Electric is moving from the Formula E track to the virtual streets of Need for Speed Mobile. Starting August 21, players in China will be able to drive the Porsche GEN3 99X Electric in the popular mobile racing game. The move comes after the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship recently launched in another major Chinese mobile…
Ai Ogura has arrived back from Japan with a hand injury that will rule him out of the Aragon Grand Prix and compromises his fight for the MotoGP world championship. The Trackhouse Aprilia rider is third in the standings and 37 points behind leader Jorge Martin from the Italian marque’s factory team, with MotorLand up next this weekend. But in…
Zane Maloney has pulled off a surprising move in the world of electric racing. The young Barbadian driver is swapping Lola for Nissan in Formula E’s 2026 Gen4 season. This switch could reshape the grid dynamics and offers a fresh outlook on Nissan’s strategy for the upcoming racing season. Zane Maloney’s switch to Nissan, leaving Lola after two challenging seasons,…
A Jaguar race car sends 97 percent of its battery power straight to the wheels. A typical gasoline engine barely clears 30 percent. That gap isn’t just a stat for the Formula E paddock. It’s headed straight for the Type 01. Earlier this year, the Prince of Wales visited Jaguar and Jaguar’s TCS Racing team to look at the production…
There was a time when getting a decent electric dirt bike meant spending serious money. Then the Chinese e-moto industry happened; the internet, of course, facilitated the change, and someone decided that a motorcycle capable of doing 40+ mph should cost about as much as a decent mountain bike. We look at three such motorcycles in this story: the Engwe…
Detroit Auto Show, January 2009. Mercedes-Benz and McLaren unveiled the SLR McLaren Stirling Moss, a revolutionary speedster variant representing the ultimate evolution of their collaborative supercar and marking the conclusion of the SLR production program. Named in honor of Sir Stirling Moss’s legendary victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia driving the 300 SLR—a car… read more www.supercars.net
Sebastien Buemi says this month’s London E-Prix may not end up being his final race in Formula E, leaving the door open to a comeback in the future. Earlier this month, Envision announced that 2015-16 champion Buemi will step down from his seat at the end of the season, bringing his 12-year stint in the all-electric championship to a conclusion….
Luca Marini will leave Honda and race for Tech3 KTM in the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, it has been announced. Unlike in the last two seasons, when Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales raced under direct KTM contracts, Tech3’s new ownership structure led by Guenther Steiner is now responsible for negotiating and signing its own riders from 2027. However, despite…
The 32-year-old New Zealander has achieved the most victories in the racing series – 16 – and brings his experience from 10 years in the series to the new German manufacturer team. Together with rookie Théo Pourchaire, Evans forms what Opel GSE view as a driver mix of top driver and young talent, underpinning the team’s ambitions to compete at…
This bike has a moped style frame, and the riding position is in line with the moto-inspired genre. The leg extension is limited, but this isn’t a huge issue, as pedaling isn’t the main purpose of this bike anyway. I actually found this frame to be solidly accommodating – the seat is designed to fit two riders if need be,…
Opel has announced that 16-time race winner Mitch Evans will spearhead its entry into Formula E in the 2026-27 season. The Kiwi joins the German manufacturer after spending a full decade at Jaguar’s factory team, where he claimed the all-time wins record but fell short of winning the championship on several occasions. He will join 2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire,…
Liberty Media has announced Carlos Ezpeleta as the deputy CEO of MotoGP, while confirming his father, Carmelo, in the role of CEO. The move is being interpreted as a sign that the US company is doubling down on its confidence in the Ezpeleta family as the senior executives within the structure of MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), formerly Dorna. …
Pascal Wehrlein wins the Formula E title. The 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was full of excitement and drama. The season saw 11 different winners across 17 rounds. From big comeback wins and first-time winners to an exciting title battle that went down to the wire and kept fans on the edge of their seats, the season had…
One of the most famous and consequential debuts in grand prix history came to a disappointingly early end 35 years ago today. Michael Schumacher had already electrified the Formula 1 paddock at Spa-Francorchamps by putting Bertrand Gachot’s Jordan seventh on the grid. Unfortunately his clutch died as he pulled away from the grid, ending his race on the first lap….
Formula E is confident that Jeddah will host the opening round of the Gen4 era in December as planned, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The war involving the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted supply chains, driven up oil prices and complicated international travel, with all international motorsport championships affected by the situation in various ways. Formula…
Ahmedabad-based electric motorcycle maker Matter Motor Works Pvt. Ltd. has raised $25 million (about Rs 240 crore) from existing investors to expand manufacturing and develop new models. Advertisment The funding round included Helena, Capital 2B, Japan Airlines, Translink Innovation Fund and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC). The latest investment takes Matter’s total capital raised to around Rs 1,000 crore, according…
Geneva Motor Show, March 1986. Aston Martin unveiled the V8 Vantage Zagato, a revolutionary collaboration renewing the legendary partnership between Britain’s most exclusive supercar manufacturer and Italy’s most celebrated independent carrozzeria. Initial sketches and customer deposits had been accepted at Geneva in March 1985, but the completed physical car… read more www.supercars.net
The FIA has condemned abuse targeted at its stewards following the Dutch Grand Prix. Although the governing body did not specify what the abuse related to, it received several hateful and abusive comments in relation to penalties issued to Franco Colapinto for failing to respond correctly to yellow flags. Two other drivers, Arvid Lindblad, and Liam Lawson, received the same…
Mitch Evans will be swapping Jaguar colours for the first time in his Formula E career, joining the newly-formed Opel Formula E team ahead of the upcoming Gen4 era. The New Zealander has been associated with the Big Cat all through his career, having commenced his time in Formula E when the team came into the championship back in Season…
