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GM has launched an electric city car that costs £3,829, which is less than it costs to buy a 125cc Vespa scooter. With both France and Britain planning a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, the question on many a driver’s lips is how I afford an expensive electric vehicle. The cheapest Nissan Leaf costs £26,680 including the...

This week's unseasonable weather has prompted us to give away this Endura FS260-Pro Jetstream jacket. The design features a windproof front and an insulating and breathable 'Roubaix rear' - a lightweight thermal fabric that stays comfortable when wet and is quick drying. And as if that wasn't enough, the jacket boasts triple rear pockets...

There is nothing new about the small-wheeled cargo bike, but Tern claims to be redefining the category with its new electric powered GSD - a bike designed to carry two kids, a week’s worth of groceries or 180 kg of cargo. The GSD uses the now ubiquitous Bosch electric motor, which powered by up to two batteries can cover an impressive...

There’s a popular myth that Britain has somehow lost its engineering expertise. Try telling that to Tenfold Engineering based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The company has developed a series of highly innovative and efficient folding systems useful in countless applications, the most eye-catching of which are self-deploying buildings. Arriving...

The risk run by pedestrians who pay more attention to their phone than what’s going on in front of them is the inspiration behind new tech bring tested in Australia. The Vehicle-to-Pedestrian warning system allows a car’s radar collision system to detect a pedestrian’s mobile phone to help prevent crashes. Before a driver turns a blind...

Cleaning a bicycle chain can seem like a dirty and thankless task, but the regular removal of grit and grime will make the bike run smoother and save you money. To clean a bicycle chain by hand, use an old toothbrush to scrub the links and then apply oil while you turn the pedals. Wipe away any excess lubricant with a dry cloth. The...

Regular cycling can reduce stress by as much as 52 per cent according to new research Global Health Barcelona and published in the BMJ Open magazine. The survey of 800 adults aged 18 to 69, found that those who cycle once a week benefit from at least a 20 per cent reduction in likelihood of stress – a figure that increases to 52 per cent...

The shambles that is the British government’s policy on air pollution has taken a surreal twist as it transpires councils in England will be funded to tear up speed bumps on the basis they cause pollution as drivers accelerate between them. In a perfect example of disjointed political thinking, it seems likely that fewer traffic humps will...

They have a reputation as being noisy, environmentally damaging and the preserve of the super-rich, but holidaying by helicopter needn’t be any of those things. A resourceful family from Thornhill, Stirling have transformed a former Royal Navy Sea King helicopter into a remarkable holiday home that sleeps a family of five (2 adults and 3...

The British government has bowed to legal pressure and announced a ban on all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040. However, in 23 years most cars will be electric or hybrid anyway. Not only is the government's pledge to eventually ban the cars that are powered solely by an internal combustion engine rather meaningless, the fact...