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Conservative party leader and avid cyclist, David Cameron, has had his bicycle stolen for the second time in ten months. The most recent theft took place from outside Mr Cameron’s London home, where the Scott bicycle was locked to railings. A spokesperson for the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) said: “The general advice is to...

Heavy goods vehicles could become greener thanks to a new product which is being trialled in the North East. The Eco Pod is an after-market device that claims to capture and recycle the energy released when a hydrogen-rich fuel, such as diesel, reacts with oxygen, improving efficiency and reducing pollutants from the exhaust. Derek...

The French rail operator, SNCF has launched family-only carriages on two TGV lines between Paris and Marseille and Paris and Montpellier. The service will include entertainment provided by Disneyland Paris and carte blanche for passengers to scream and shout as much as they like. At the launch of TGV Family, President of the SNCF, Guillaume...

Following the news today that David Cameron has had a second bicycle stolen in the space of 10 months, the Conservative Party leader has been told to fit a shopping basket to his next bike if he wants to deter thieves. The advice from leading cycle insurer, ilovemybike.co.uk is one of five tips it hopes will reduce the estimated 500,000...

More than 203,000 people made down payments on the new Tata Nano car in the two weeks following its launch on 9th April 2009. Only about one in five of the sales were for the £1,300 base model, widely touted as the world’s cheapest car when it was first unveiled. Half the orders were for the top-of-the-range Nano LX. Nano car sells big The...

The government has been accused of “milking” motorists by hitting them with speeding fines. David Ruffley, Tory police spokesperson, made the comment after he released figures which claim that these penalties earn the Treasury as much as £10,000 per hour and £250,000 each day. The statistics suggested that motorists were hit with charges of...

The government has launched a new campaign aimed at raising awareness on the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. As part of the advertising campign to reduce road deaths called THINK!, hard-hitting radio and television adverts will be used to help warn motorists about texting while behind the wheel. Jim Fitzpatrick, the road...

The Honda Insight is outselling its competitors in the green car market, according to its makers. The vehicle went on sale earlier this month and has shifted 229 units in Britain. Meanwhile, in the same time, Toyota has sold 198 of its Prius models, while Honda’s Civic Hybrid has been snapped up by 79 buyers. John Kingston, the company’s...

The first four-seater, all-electric car has gone on sale in Britain. The car is an electric version of the Citroën’s C1 city car. It costs £16,850 and has a range of 60 to 70 miles on a fully-charged battery. In order to charge the vehicle, motorists can plug it into a domestic 13 amp socket – a full charge takes 7 hours and costs less than...

A new and very sleek-looking, electrically-assisted bicycle is perfectly suited to urban commuters looking to leave their cars at home. The Go Cycle folding city bike is no fanciful concept, it is a fully-functioning, pre-production prototype due to go on sale later this year for £1100. Every element of the bike has been designed for ease...