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If you ride a folding bike you already know how practical it is, but how about adding to its repertoire by making it amphibious? Teaming it up with with a Fliptail self-build folding dingy will do just that. The Fliptail consists of a central keel with two drop down floors, four hinged hoops and a PVC cloth skin – the same material that is...

A Canadian man caught up in the current spell of arctic winter weather that has seen temperatures plunging to 30 degrees below zero has used his Toyota Prius to generate power his radiators, lights, fridge and TV. Bob Osemlak braced himself for an expected one-day power cut last month by running a cord to the hybrid electric car in his...

It’s natural to have dreams of escape in January – Christmas festivities are behind us, many of us are back to work and although the days are getting longer, the first signs of Spring are a long way off. How can you get away on a break whilst keeping your New Year's resolution to be more environmentally conscious? 1 : Avoid air travel...

James Bond’s preferred mode of transport remains an Aston Martin, but given that bicycles are now the quickest way to get across a large city, we were inspired to build our own gadget-packed BOND bike equipped with a working flamethrower, ejector seat and caterpillar track. You now have the chance to win the cycle helmet that was used when...

Mountain sport fanatics can now reduce their environmental impact and at the same time save money on ski passes by using a parachute to tow them to the top of slopes - a pursuit known as 'UpSkiing'. Carving down a mountainside can give you the feeling you are at one with nature, but the ski industry has a significant impact on the...

The fact that motorists in Canada have continued to drive as temperatures plunge to 30 degrees below zero is testament to the remarkable engineering of the modern car. The arctic conditions prompted one car battery manufacturer to demonstrate the efficiency of its products by building a pick-up truck out of ice. The 4x4 was greener than...

We know that Christmas can be a busy time for many and we aim to keep disruption and inconvenience to our customers to the bare minimum. Please find below the hours between which our Customer Care team will be available on the phone and via email over the festive period. Christmas Eve 09:00 – 17:00 Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day Closed...

Buses are a major part of every modern city's iconography, but rarely are they considered visually appealing. Tad Orlowski has designed a concept bus that uses technology to transform the appearance of city landscapes for the better. Both sides of the Willie bus are made of transparent LCD screens. The most likely application for the giant...

Film reveals the abandoned urban landscapes of Detroit re-purposed as a playground for 'urban skiing' Detroit has become a somewhat stark icon of decline in the post-credit crunch world. Once the powerhouse of the American auto industry and a booming manufacturing centre, the city had to file for bankruptcy this year. However, if necessity...

Making bicycles from wood is nothing new. In 1790, the timber-built Celerifere might have done without pedals, or even steering, but it represented cutting edge bike technology of its day nonetheless. Nowadays the use of wood, bamboo and even cardboard as a primary building material for bicycles is the preserve of low-volume, but highly...