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Less than a month after the first British buyers took delivery of their Leaf electric cars, Nissan has unveiled a souped-up version. The LEAF NISMO RC sports a new body and while it’s long off the pace set by a Tesla Roadster, it manages 62 mph in 6.85 seconds before reaching a top speed of 93 mph. Outlandish concept cars and modified...

Elderly spectators hoping to bag the best spot on the Royal Wedding procession route, but unwilling to spend a night camping on the pavement, can now buy a caravan designed to be towed by a mobility scooter. The QTvan is small enough to be used on the pavement or even inside shops, but manages to accommodate a full-size bed and television....

The Boris Bike scheme in London is a success by any measure; the scheme had notched up an incredible one million journeys by the time it was only ten weeks old. But however successful the bike hire scheme becomes, there are inevitably times when the bikes stand in their docking stations unused…until now. Boris bikes in a spin A resourceful...

It sounds like something that ‘Q’ might fit to James Bond’s bicycle, but the SpyLamp – a LED rear light that contains a hidden GPS tracker – is available for any cyclist concerned about bike theft to buy today. The SpyLamp allows a cyclist to track the location of their bicycle anywhere in the world should it be stolen. The SpyLamp looks...

I love cycling but those of you that have read my blog before will know I am really not a fan of Lycra clad cycling – where ever possible I will put style before substance. But the great thing about cycling these days is that it can be a glamorous and elegant way to get around. With more and more bike manufactures taking inspiration from...

A crop of small companies specialising in cycling gear for women is springing up in Britain and may play a vital role in encouraging more women onto bikes. Cycling brands like Ananichoola and Water off a duck’s back produce clothing and accessories designed by women, for women. Why do fewer women cycle? American suffragette Susan B Anthony...

Cyclists who want to protect themselves from dust, pollen and diesel particulates in traffic but would rather not wear a cumbersome face mask have the option of wearing tiny screens that attach to the rim of each nostril. First Defense Nasal Screens are made from 100 per cent breathable non-latex and attach around the rim of each nostril...

A new design of cycle helmet, which incorporates a long, flowing blonde wig and goes on sale this week, is scientifically proven to keep drivers from overtaking too close. The Helmet Hair design, which is intended to be worn by both men and women, was inspired by cycle helmet research carried out by Bath University. The study revealed that...

Yesterday the ETA marketing team went to Parliament for an ‘All-Party Parliamentary Cycling Group’ reception hosted by Sky – and what a lovely outing it was too! As well as some lovely cakes we were treated to talks from medal-winners Chris Hoy and the lovely Victoria Pendleton. Chris Hoy signing a yellow cycling vest which we will be...

New research by Royal Holloway College, London University, studied the perceptual limitations of children and concluded that they had difficulty detecting cars approaching at speeds over 20mph. A number of local authorities around Britain have reduced road casualty figures and increased the quality of life in residential areas by...