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A cycle lane that is never blocked by parked cars may be no more than a dream for many British cyclists, but such infrastructure may be rendered obsolete if a radical new design for a flying bicycle ever gets off the ground. The FBike design does not appear entirely well-suited to manoeuvring on city streets; at two-and-a-half metres wide...

For the thousands of children who struggle each day to cross busy streets outside their schools, help is at hand in the shape of a pop-up zebra crossing that can be installed on any road in less than a minute. The design was developed by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) to mark the start of Green Transport Week. Spokesperson at...

It looks like an ice yacht without its sail or a microlight aircraft that’s lost its wing, but the Ice Bat is a new type of human-powered sport; a propeller-driven trike that powers across ice at speeds of 20mph. The concept is as unusual as it is environmentally friendly. Think of it as a cycle you can use on frozen roads, lakes and even...

A single-seat solar-powered plane has successfully completed a flight from Switzerland to Morocco – the first inter-continental trip recorded by a solar-powered aircraft. Highly efficient electric motors and batteries allowed pilots Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg to keep the four-engine Solar Impulse aircraft aloft throughout the...

With the theft of bike accessories an increasing problem for cyclists, what better place to store a multi tool than hidden away inside the handlebars? Despite its diminutive size, the InCOG design holds ten tools including Philips, torx and hex bits. If needed, the tool’s attachments can be tailored to best suit an individual bike by...

Audi has scrapped plans for an all-electric version of its A2 car and is likely to stop development of the A1 e-tron hybrid, according to motoring magazine, Car. It is thought likely that sluggish consumer demand, the high cost of production and high retail price have caused the brand to re-think its plans for a range of electric cars....

The DeLorean brand – best known for the modified car used in the 1984 film Back to the Future – has remerged from the past as a stainless steel-framed bicycle. Of course, bicycles bearing the marque of a luxury brand are nothing new; Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Mercedes are among the many car makers that have put their badges on...

A team of engineers in America is seeking to transform a railway engine from 1937 into a test bed for the world’s first modern steam locomotive run on biofuel. The Coalition for Sustainable Rail (CSR) hopes to build a steam engine that will generate thousands of horsepower with the smallest carbon footprint of any non-electrified...

A few simple steps can help ensure your driving trip to mainland Europe runs smoothly. Much of the best advice is common sense – ensure that your trip is well-planned, that your vehicle is in good working order and that you take your time. However, rules and regulations vary from country to country – our tips for driving in Europe cover...

Downhill mountain biker Marcelo Gutierrez describes the Red Bull Devotos de Monserrate 2012 race that took place in Colombia earlier this month as the hardest downhill event he’s ever ridden. As the course drops thousands of feet, riders have to contend with over 4,000 stone steps and countless turns, ramps and drop-offs. Gutierrez’s run,...