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Half Hot Dog, Half Car, Fully In Trouble…

Novelty vehicles are always good fun, whether it’s a UFO-themed car, a Mystery Machine van from Scooby Doo or the Ghostbusters car. But there’s one in particular which has become a bit of a pop culture icon – the Oscar Mayer hot dog-shaped Wienermobile. Oscar Mayer is famous for its hot dogs as well as ... Read More

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind…

UFOs and aliens have fascinated humankind for hundreds, if not thousands of years. And whether you think there’s a kernel of truth to it or you’d rather leave that stuff to Mulder and Scully, there’s no doubting that we all love a good UFO story. These days, it’s more likely to be a drone than ... Read More

What Happens When A Driverless Car Gets Pulled Over?

In my mind, autonomous vehicles on the road are still a thing from sci-fi films… But in Phoenix, Arizona in the USA, Google’s Waymo runs a fleet of self-driving vehicles that roam the roads. They’re used for ridesharing and if you order an Uber in Phoenix, there’s a chance that a driverless car will be ... Read More

A Hidden Message Under The Bonnet…

Popping the hood up and taking a look under the bonnet is always an interesting experience. I still remember the first time my driving instructor got me to do it ready for my driving test… But I’ve never found anything more than an oil filter that needs changing, washer fluid that needs topping up or ... Read More

Is It A Car, Is It A Bike, No… It’s Both

Who doesn’t love a multi-purpose vehicle? A flying car a-la Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or an amphibious vehicle straight out of James Bond are the dream vehicles… And that’s without even delving into the world of talking cars or time travelling cars. But this vehicle is a little bit less multi-purpose and a little more ... Read More

Supercars, Helicopters And Fireworks Don’t Mix…

In news that will surprise nobody, supercars and fireworks are a pretty dangerous combination. Why is this news, you ask? Well, a YouTuber, Alex Choi, has been charged following a video he posted where he shot fireworks from a helicopter at a Lamborghini. Given how ludicrous it sounds, it’s a miracle the content idea ever ... Read More

Giraffe Theft Auto

Despite its prominence around the world as that video game series, Grand Theft Auto is a pretty serious offence. Of course, taking a vehicle without consent is how the charge is better known in the UK, but in the US, GTA is not just a video game. But in a bizarre turn of events in ... Read More

A Vehicle That’s Comfy On The Outside?

Anyone who spends any significant amount of time driving will know just how much difference being comfortable can make. If you’re fortunate enough to have heated seats or a heated steering wheel in the winter… you’re living in serious comfort. Now, comfort is usually reserved for the interior of vehicles, with good reason. But what ... Read More

Is It A Car? Is It A Van? Is It A Train? No, It’s…

I’ve always been a fan of multi-purpose vehicles. Amphibious vehicles and flying vehicles have been the obsession of sci-fi and spy films for longer than I can remember… Just think of James Bond films or Back to the Future. But in reality, we’re about as close to seeing a flying vehicle or an affordable ... Read More

Floating Vehicles On The Moon – No, Really…

Ever since the Moon Landing in 1969, people have dreamed of setting foot on Earth’s only natural satellite. Robots and vehicles have made it up there since but as NASA gears up for another mission to the moon as part of its ‘Moon To Mars’ programme, things are stepping up a gear. Because aside from ... Read More

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