A mountable rack and kit for a motor vehicle and a method of mounting a rack for a motor vehicle

A mountable bicycle, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle rack for a motor vehicle, the rack comprising:

• a connector mount operable to connect to the motor vehicle;
• a pivot arm having distal and proximal ends, said proximal end pivotably connected to said connector mount;
• an actuator connected to said connecter mount and to said pivot arm and operable to actuate said pivot arm between a lowered position and a raised position relative to said connector mount, said actuator configured to be electrically connected to the motor vehicle's onboard electrical system;
• a first cross-member connectable adjacent said distal end of said pivot arm, said first cross-member comprising a wheel holder operable to receive a first wheel of the bicycle, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle;
• a second cross-member connectable adjacent said distal end of said pivot arm and operable to receive a second wheel of the bicycle, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle;
• first wheel securing means to secure said first wheel of the bicycle, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle to said wheel holder;
• and
• second wheel securing means to secure said second wheel of the bicycle, motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle to said second cross member.