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The most OTT Valentine’s gift ever to exist? (Hint: it’s a supercar…)

What do you get when you combine 1,000 roses, 30,000 petals and a Ferrari SF90? The most expensive Valentine’s gift you ever did see, that’s what. I might be a couple of weeks late, but if your Valentine present was this dear, I’m not sure you’d be complaining… Click here to check out what is ... Read More

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…

In 1985, Doc Brown, one of the main character’s in Back To The Future famously said: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” Well, in 2022, that might ring true. Because you can transform the Tesla Cybertruck into an amphibious vehicle. No, really. Now, the Cybertruck isn’t available yet, but it might just be one ... Read More

What are you doing in my swamp?!

The race for alternative fuels has gathered pace in the last few years. And I’ve seen a few quirky innovations – cars running on cooking oil, vans powered by used coffee grounds, and now… A motorbike that runs on swamp water. Yep, a Dutch artist and engineer has invented one of the strangest alternative ... Read More

Reserving a parking space… for 47 years?

You know that feeling when you finally find a good parking space? I get it all the time at our local cinema complex – it’s ALWAYS busy, and I end up driving round and round until finally, a spot opens up… The relief as we park up 10 minutes before the film starts is extraordinary. ... Read More

Have a holly jolly (and safe) Christmas

Despite everything COVID’s thrown at us, we’re still on the final countdown to Christmas. And if you’re anything like me, there’s still a bit rushing about for some last-minute Christmas shopping to squeeze in before the big man in the red suit arrives. The roads are bound to be busy at this time of ... Read More

Money doesn’t just fall from the sky… or does it?

Money falling from the sky seems like the sort of gimmick you’d expect Biff Tannen to be behind in Back to the Future. And it’d have something to do with the sports almanac and a series of increasingly ludicrous events. But this actually happened. Well, maybe not quite like that. But in California, an ... Read More

Red crabs halt Christmas…

Red crabs have put a halt on Christmas… Well, the roads on Christmas Island, anyway. We all know that traffic on the roads is heavy at this time of year, with Christmas shoppers, extra freight transport, and those travelling to see family around the festive period. You see, millions of red crabs crawled across ... Read More

Knitting in a bus lane? That’s a fine…

It’s the moment everyone dreads – a fine dropping through your letterbox... It happens, though. Whether it’s speeding, driving in a bus lane, or running a red light - drivers make mistakes. But when a vehicle owner received a fine for driving in a bus lane 120 miles away from their home, they knew ... Read More

An alternative fuel with a difference…

We’ve all heard about electric vehicles, and most of us have probably thought about when to make the big switch. But when it comes to alternative fuels, electric isn’t the only option… How about a wine powered car? No, really. Oh, and it’s Prince Charles’ car… AND it’s one of the most iconic cars of ... Read More

An unusual proposal…

It might be the most important decision you ever make… Proposing, that is. And before you even get to that point, you’ve got to pick a ring out – which is probably just as important. But what if you could get your hands on an engagement ring inspired by your favourite thing in the world? ... Read More

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