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Fancy carrying your shopping in your airbags?

Fancy carrying your shopping in your airbags?

Sustainability is on everyone’s mind these days. Whether it’s moving away from petrol and diesel vehicles to EVs, reducing your carbon footprint, or repurposing things to avoid sending them to landfill. Well, how about reusable shopping bags made from airbags? That’s exactly what Japanese car manufacturer Subaru is doing in a bid to reduce waste ... Read More
 
Batteries Not Included

Batteries Not Included

Picture the scene… It’s Christmas morning, and you head down to watch your kids unwrap various presents, only to be greeted by the most terrifying words to any parent: Batteries not included. Once upon a time, it seemed that the entire world ran on double-A batteries and recently some car enthusiasts have taken that to ... Read More
 
Fancy Owning A Literal Tank?

Fancy Owning A Literal Tank?

  If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wondered what it’s like to drive a tank. I mean, it looks pretty cool, right? Well, if you’ve got enough dough, you might be able to get your hands on one at auction – and it’s a pretty special one. Because the Ripsaw tank from The Fate ... Read More
 
Hasta la vista, pothole…

Hasta la vista, pothole…

Nobody likes potholes. So many roads are plagued with divots and potholes that it makes them incredibly difficult to drive on without: Driving at a snail’s pace, veering around the road to avoid them or the third (much less favourable) option – taking the bump. Well, it turns out that Arnold Schwarzenegger doesn’t like potholes ... Read More
 
The world’s most expensive number plate

The world’s most expensive number plate

  When it comes to vehicles, there’s only so much you can do to make it ‘yours’. Sure, you can modify the engine, upgrade the interior, and if you really want to, you can go for a ‘Pimp My Ride’ style revamp. But one of the easiest ways to personalise your car and make it ... Read More
 
Part Car, Part Musical Instrument?

Part Car, Part Musical Instrument?

The idea of vehicles having a dual purpose has been around for a long time.  James Bond’s amphibious car in the 1977 film, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Back to the Future’s time travelling DeLorean are two of pop culture’s biggest examples. And there have been plenty of ideas, innovations and attempts over the ... Read More
 
An Ode To Transformers?

An Ode To Transformers?

There have been more than a few weird car designs over the years. And these days, it’s getting harder to innovate when it comes to vehicle designs. Well, unless you want to create something a bit more… out there. And that’s exactly what a Spanish EV company has done with their new car, the Lakota. ... Read More
 
Does an elephant know the Highway Code?

Does an elephant know the Highway Code?

They say that elephants never forget and that’s largely true – they’ve got an excellent memory. But that doesn’t mean that you’d trust them to remember the Highway Code in its entirety. Which is why when an elephant is crossing the road despite there being no pedestrian crossing, it’s probably wise to give them a ... Read More
 
An Unwitting Security Feature?

An Unwitting Security Feature?

People often debate whether modern vehicles are safer than older vehicles. Of course, hotwiring a car is a thing of the past thanks to modern technology and there’s no doubt that remote-locking vehicles make them safer. But the rise of vehicle thefts where the keys are targeted or where ‘repeaters’ are used to repeat the ... Read More