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It ain’t easy being green
The ongoing fuel crisis has been chaotic, to say the least. Well, not for those lucky enough to drive an electric vehicle. But if you’ve managed to avoid a mile-long queue at your local petrol, you’ve done well. It’s enough to make you consider going for a greener alternative… And speaking of green cars – ... Read More
Full steam ahead…
These days all of the discussions around the future of cars are about electric vehicles, battery range, hydrogen cells, and then the tapering off of petrol and diesel vehicles… But what about taking things old school with a steam-powered car? Well, that’s exactly what Frank Rothwell’s decided to do with a classic Land Rover. Why ... Read More
Potholes, punctures and pizza
Everybody hates potholes. I don’t think I’m alone in that… In fact, I’ve memorised where all of the potholes are on my route to work so that I can avoid them without even thinking. But one thing that people don’t associate with potholes is pizza. Well, Domino’s Pizza is changing that. They’re fed up with ... Read More
Safety first, always…
Safety always comes first when it comes to driving. Or at least, it should. We’re used to dealing with risk management when it comes to driver safety and reducing risk levels within fleets is just what we do. So, when we come across things on the road that are so brazen, it’s quite something. ... Read More
A micro bulletproof all-electric car? Surely not…
There are LOADS of ideas that never make it out of a brainstorming session… but this isn’t one of those. Yep, it’s an all-electric car with a slight difference. Because it’s micro and BULLETPROOF. Tata Motors teamed up with the Indian Military’s research arm to create the Tata Micro Bulletproof Vehicle (MBPV) back in 2012, ... Read More
If it looks like a tank and drives like a tank… it’s probably a tank!
As the old saying goes, if it looks like a tank and drives like a tank – it’s probably a tank. But a Renault Clio tank? That’s not something you see every day. Well, one car enthusiast decided to modify an old Renault Clio by adding tank tracks and yep, you guessed it… a turret. ... Read More
The ultimate low emissions vehicle?
The trend towards low-emission vehicles is ramping up – but this one might take the biscuit… A bicycle-powered car. Yep, really. A Honda Civic with the engine removed… but the gearbox remains. The bike’s rear-wheel has been taken off and a frame built to attach it to the car, then a belt is strapped on ... Read More
A REAL back to the future car is finally here!
It’s every child’s vision of the future: a flying car. But no need to call Doc Brown or Marty McFly for this one, because a REAL LIFE flying car has taken flight in Slovakia… Seriously – how cool is that?! The prototype flying car, known as the AirCar, completed a 35-minute test flight between airports ... Read More
What happens when you let your toddler loose on the Tesla website?
You’ve probably seen a few stories before about parents who have been left with a hefty bill after their kids got a hold of their iPad or phone… But how about a £7,800 upgrade on a car?! Yep, that’s exactly what happened to one mum in the US after her 10-month-old son got a hold ... Read More
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