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Floating BBQ hub is the ultimate in al fresco dining luxury
June 26, 2013

How can a decent sort of person have self-respect when their barbecue set-up doesn't include at least sixteen different grill attachments, a roster of specialised implements and wireless technology? The answer is, of course, a resounding- ‘they simply can’t’. Thankfully, a Stateside retailer have taken the al fresco charring of flesh to its...

A flying car for £2,750
February 18, 2015

While It’s not what futurists of the 1950s had in mind when they imagined flying cars we would all be driving by now, the four-seater aero car special that sold on eBay last week for £2,750 certainly looks like it could take to the skies. The aero car special is based on a decommissioned Beechcraft B55 light aircraft and Daihatsu Hijet...

British driverless car to cross America
March 19, 2015

Google and Apple do a good job of stealing driverless car headlines, but rather more quietly a British company will next week test its own autonomous car on embark on a 3,500-mile trans-American road trip. On March 22, Delphi Automotive will demonstrate its driverless car on a journey between Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to New York...

Nissan Leaf: A glow-in-the-dark electric car
February 12, 2015

Amid concerns that the silence of electric cars makes them a danger to pedestrians, a risk compounded at night, Nissan has used a paint created for phosphorescent cycle paths, to produce a glow-in-the-dark Leaf electric car. http://youtu.be/nKj2sEpg1xg The ethical choice The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green,...

Mogo: A caravan to haul bicycles
January 29, 2015

The Mogo is an ultra-light caravan that sleeps two and yet is small enough to squeeze into a single garage. Its really clever trick, however, is the way it doubles up as a cargo trailer for bikes, surfboards or kayaks. Aimed at 'active glamping', the tiny caravan promises a good night's sleep after a day of sporting activities using your...