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The United States of 'Murica might well have lost its marbles, but here we are, with another edition of Full Noise. A Polestar 4 review, an urgent helmet recall, and a bevy of new car launches make up this fortnight's Latest News.
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In the What's Hot? section (where we tell you want everyone is reading), a motorcycle launch that involved dirt and puddles, and an SUV that may never come to Australia, feature.
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2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 (launch ride)
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Is the 2025 Yamaha Ténéré 700 the best adventure bike ever? It could be. It could well be. There’s a reason this bike became the poster child for middleweight adventure bikes not long after it hit showroom floors in 2020. It wasn’t because it was the fastest or flashiest. It was because it just bloody worked, and it has kept …
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Nissan unveils weapons-grade Patrol NISMO in Middle East
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A potentially track-focused, angrier Nissan Patrol has been revealed in the Middle East, with the unveiling of a NISMO edition of the Y63. The next generation of the Japanese car maker's flagship SUV, it's expected in Australia in late 2026 or early 2027. Out of the same hands of the boffins who created the Z NISMO, the new performance Patrol, …
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Kavich to make Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia debut
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Team Thryv | Race For A Cure will bring the unmistakable presence of a Ford Mustang to Sydney Motorsport Park from 18 to 20 September, with Ben Kavich joining GWR Australia in the Motorcraft Mustang Cup Australia series for the final two rounds of 2026. Ben will drive the #11 Dark Horse R in the penultimate round in Sydney, before …
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior reveal AMB 002 Roadster
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Aston Martin and Brough Superior have taken the covers off their first ever street-legal motorcycle, the AMB 002 Roadster. It follows the track-only AMB 001 and AMB 001 Pro superbikes introduced in 2019 and 2022. An all-new machine, it continues Aston Martin and Brough Superior’s radical exploration of motorcycle design and engineering in the form of a lightweight, razor-sharp machine …
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Ford Transit City set to power up commercial solution
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Ford Australia has announced the latest addition to its comprehensive lineup of work-focused vehicles, the all-electric Transit City. It will be offered in a single specification, priced at a neat $50,000 drive away. Designed to compete head-on with new entrants to the market, the van sports 6.4 cubic metres of cargo volume, enough to accommodate three Euro pallets, and a …
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Ford gets proactive to maintain Australian market stronghold
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Few brands have quite the cache in Australia as Ford, with more than 100 years of local history, including mass manufacturing and vehicle development. The Blue Oval knows it can’t rest on its laurels though. That's despite its locally developed Ranger ute remaining the best-selling vehicle in the country. Speaking to media at an event in Melbourne on Monday, at which …
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Ford Bronco Basecamp bound for Australia in 2027
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Ford has confirmed the first electrified Bronco, the Basecamp, will be offered on sale in Australia and New Zealand from the second half of 2027. It's designed specifically for outdoor enthusiasts and those who dabble in some light off-roading. The Bronco Basecamp is underpinned by a “super-hybrid” powertrain which Ford believes is what unlocks this vehicle’s suitability for our market. Power …
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