Honda

Long before adventure motorcycles became cool, Honda was producing a “heavy duty” minibike that was designed to be loaded up with gear and ridden almost anywhere you could imagine. A 1982 Motra is now heading to auction in Las Vegas.

Sony's foray into electric cars, the Afeela 1, is now available to pre-order. Bookings are open in California, with the Origin trim starting at $89,900, and the Signature trim at $102,900. Expect a great cabin experience and driving assistance.

"Go big or go home" was the motto of the ADV motorcycle industry for decades. But for a while now, a small-bore revolution has been gaining pace. The sub-500cc ADV class is now bristling with options, pointing to the next big automotive revolution.

It's really happening: Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are joining hands to operate together under a single holding company, in a bid to stave off fierce competition around the world. Together, they'll be the third largest automaker globally.

The Benda LFS 700 might look like an outlandish flat-tracker, but it's essentially a naked that resembles an Autobot from Transformers. The 680cc inline-four produces enough power to go toe-to-toe against the more popular naked bikes of today.

After revealing a show-stopping concept version last year, Honda has announced it'll launch the 6th generation of its legendary Prelude sports coupe in late 2025 – and it'll be a two-motor hybrid.

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan are set to discuss a merger, amid stiff competition from the likes of Tesla and BYD. They'll explore operating jointly under a holding company, and possibly even bring Mitsubishi into the mix.

Indian EV manufacturer Ola Electric has made another extraordinary announcement, launching a new range of radically cheap electric scooters, complete with swappable batteries, that'll set riders back a fraction of the cost of a typical ebike.

Honda doesn't just want to power future EVs with solid-state batteries; it wants to build the actual batteries. It took a big step this month, unveiling a demo production line that will be used to refine the batteries and manufacturing process.

Honda’s presence in the electric two-wheeler space has long been limited to one-off scooters and bikes. But all that is set to change with the unveiling a performance electric motorcycle called the EV Fun Concept at this year’s EICMA trade show.

If electrics aren't yet ready to take over in the motorcycling world, maybe forced induction could rule the next era. Honda has just dropped a revolutionary large-capacity V3 combustion engine at EICMA, with an electric supercharger.

How good does a bike have to look in order to make up for the fact it's functionally compromised? From futuristic customs to retro throwbacks, these five motorcycles make hefty practical sacrifices at the altar of vanity.