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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
You paid how much for parking?!
You drive into the city, find a parking space, get out, only to find out it’ll cost you a princely $1.3 million. Sorry, what?! Well, that’s exactly what one parking space sold for in Hong Kong. Incredibly, the spot in one of Hong Kong’s most expensive areas, The Heights, went for a sum more expensive ... Read More
Could YOU fail to notice a missing tyre like this guy?!
Ever had a puncture on the motorway? Then you’ll know it’s unmissable. The sudden loss of height on one side of the car, the strange noise of flat rubber whacking tarmac, the loss of speed and stomach-lurching feeling that tells you “something’s very wrong”… You can’t miss it. Which is why we were surprised to ... Read More
Are these the most iconic models ever produced?
With everything that’s been in the news this week, we’ve been doing our very best to avoid talk of politics in the office. Instead, we reckon the most interesting topics have included the holidays we’re now desperate to take… Because it’s been quite a while since any of us has been abroad now, perhaps you ... Read More
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