News

November 29, 2010
For the first time in its 47-year history, the title of European car of the Year has gone to an electric vehicle – the Nissan LEAF. The jury, which included 57 leading motoring journalists from 23 European countries, compared the Leaf with forty conventionally-powered cars from manufacturers including Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Ford, Vauxhall and...
Driving

November 29, 2010
Cyclists who ride beneath overhead power lines occasionally suffer a small electric shock, according to the National Grid. So-called ‘micro shocks’can happen when a cyclist passes through the electrical field surrounding a power line and picks up a small electric charge themself. If the cyclist is holding rubber hand grips at the time they...
General News

November 29, 2010
With much of Britain expected to experience snow overnight, many commuter cyclists will be faced with uncertain conditions come morning. There are a number or accessories available to cyclists who want to adapt their bikes for snowy conditions, from metal-studded tyres to full caterpillar track systems, but a few simple tips can help you...
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November 25, 2010
Boris Bikes will from next Friday be available for hire by casual users. Until now, users of the popular cycle hire scheme have needed to pre-register before taking the bikes. From Friday 3rd December anyone with a credit or debit card will be able to go to their nearest docking station and follow the simple on screen instructions at the...
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November 23, 2010
Dale Vince, an environmentalist and wind-farm millionaire, has built Britain’s first electric supercar. ‘Nemesis’ can accelerate from 0-100 mph in 8.5 seconds and reach speeds up to 170 mph. Nemesis started life as a Lotus Exige, before a specialist team fitted it with 96 lithium-ion polymer cells, two motors developing 330 bhp and a new...
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November 19, 2010
A £32m deal that will see car club giant ZipCar buy its British rival, StreetCar, has been given the go-ahead by the Competition Commission. Zipcar has 360,000 members across America and Europe hopes to expand the British arm of its business. With diesel prices in Britain returning to the record levels reached earlier this year, it is...
General News

November 19, 2010
Scottish street trials maestro Danny MacAskill has posted a new video on Youtube. His first film, a five-and-a-half-minute street trials video posted on YouTube in April 2009, brought his incredible skills to the attention of the world and has been viewed by over 21m people. MacAskill, a twenty-four year old from Dunvegan on the Isle of...
General News

November 18, 2010
Internet giant Google has integrated search engine technology with hybrid engine technology to produce a Toyota Prius that is able to drive itself. The fully-functioning prototype uses data from Google maps, an array of cameras on the car’s bodywork and a roof-mounted laser scanner to negotiate any road conditions. The autonomous Google...
General News

November 18, 2010
Thanks to the artist Joseph Griffiths, we now know what a bicycle will draw when given the opportunity. Griffiths’s work seeks to ‘transcribe the living relationship between man and machines’. His mechanical installation translates the movements of both the handlebars and pedals into colourful and vibrant images. Make your own cycle pannier...
General News

November 18, 2010
Cyclists looking for an effortless boost in speed need look no further than a robotic suit that increases leg strength by up to 40kg (400N). The Panasonic Powerloader Light (PPL), which goes on sale this month, uses six-axis sensors in its foot pedals, allowing the robotic legs to match and augment the users movements. The suit is intended...
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