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Impossible is the aptly named electric scooter that folds to half the size of a shoe box. The tiny scooter weighs less than 5 kg and is so small that, when folded, it fits inside a standard-sized rucksack alongside a laptop. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Built from carbon fibre and steel, the tiny vehicle is capable of carrying an adult at...

Nobody likes to spend time fixing a puncture, especially in winter, so it’s with impeccable timing that Tannus has started selling its solid, puncture-proof tyres in Britain. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] Constructed from a polymer compound, the solid tyres are available in two grades that imitate different tyre pressures – 85psi or...

A bus powered by sewage has taken to the roads this week – an innovation that engineers believe could provide a sustainable way of fuelling public transport and cutting emissions in polluted towns and cities. The 40-seater Bio-Bus operated by the Bath Bus Company, which runs on gas produced during the treatment of sewage and food waste...

The Aura is a nylon webbing belt with a flexible LED and fibre optic lighting system embedded within. It emits a constant glow, slow pulse or strobing flash and makes an ideal stocking filler. To celebrate Black Friday, snap up an Aura belt for £19.99 (usual price £24.99). Simply visit the Aura website and use the promo code ETA01 at the...

It's a present that can be endlessly shaken without revealing its identity, will keep the family occupied well beyond Boxing Day and is useful all year round - Bamboobee is the world's first build-it-yourself bicycle kit. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] http://youtu.be/32XN347pyBM Singapore-based engineer Sunny Chuah's fondest memory is of...

The Sound Racer plugs into your car's stereo to make it sound like a powerful sports car. However, unlike the snarling of an Italian sport car, the sound remains inside the cabin. As cars get quieter, so does life for motorists and pedestrians alike, but the accessory promises to shatter the tranquility of your next journey by allowing even...

Turning the ignition key first thing on a damp November morning was once a gamble, with little guarantee the car would stir itself into life. Thankfully, cars today are more than capable of dealing with the British winter and a few simple precautions can help avoid an unnecessary breakdown. Antifreeze During the winter you use more...

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has designed a glow-in-the-dark cycle path based on Vincent Van Gogh's painting The Starry Night, which opened to the public this week. [quote type="cycle_insurance"] http://youtu.be/wEe8firurCY The glow-in-the-dark cycle path absorbs energy from the sun during the day and releases it at night, causing the...

There is a brutal efficiency about the Sheffield stand – the steel hoop that has become the bread and butter of cycle racks – but surely it could be improved. Legend has it that the racks were born in Sheffield after canny locals upcycled some old gas piping had to decide what to do with some old gas piping. While there is no doubt that the...

According to the HAGI index, the value of the classic car market is up by as much as 35 per cent this year. For the average motorist who buys from new, however, depreciation is likely to wipe as much as 50 per cent from the value of a family car after three years. Canny drivers choose their car carefully and, increasingly, take advantage of...