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The streets are paved with… nappies?

The old saying goes that the streets are paved with gold, which means there’s an opportunity to be had… But what if they’re paved with nappies? Joking aside, one hundred thousand nappies have helped to pave a road in Wales. Yep, they’ve been recycled and melted into the road mix thanks to an innovative ... Read More

Back to the Future… again?

When I think about the most iconic cars, my mind instantly turns to Hollywood. Instantly, I think of James Bond’s classic Aston Martin DB5, Starsky and Hutch’s Ford Gran Torino, and Ferris Bueller’s Ferrari California Spyder. But there’s one that stands out above all others – Doc Brown’s DeLorean DMC 12. And while there ... Read More

Apple scented exhaust fumes?

We associate A LOT of smells with cars, whether that’s the new car smell, petrol, or your favourite air freshener. But that’s been taken to a whole new level… Because you can now get your hands on fuel fragrances. Yep, if you’re fed up with those strong exhaust fumes, you can simply replace them with ... Read More

I think we’re gonna make it…

Have you ever just made something and let out a big sigh of relief? Whether it’s getting onto a train seconds before the doors close, getting to the bar just before last orders, or winning that bidding war on eBay seconds before the auction closes… It brings a sense of fear like nothing else. ... Read More

The most OTT Valentine’s gift ever to exist? (Hint: it’s a supercar…)

What do you get when you combine 1,000 roses, 30,000 petals and a Ferrari SF90? The most expensive Valentine’s gift you ever did see, that’s what. I might be a couple of weeks late, but if your Valentine present was this dear, I’m not sure you’d be complaining… Click here to check out what is ... Read More

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…

In 1985, Doc Brown, one of the main character’s in Back To The Future famously said: “Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” Well, in 2022, that might ring true. Because you can transform the Tesla Cybertruck into an amphibious vehicle. No, really. Now, the Cybertruck isn’t available yet, but it might just be one ... Read More

What are you doing in my swamp?!

The race for alternative fuels has gathered pace in the last few years. And I’ve seen a few quirky innovations – cars running on cooking oil, vans powered by used coffee grounds, and now… A motorbike that runs on swamp water. Yep, a Dutch artist and engineer has invented one of the strangest alternative ... Read More

Reserving a parking space… for 47 years?

You know that feeling when you finally find a good parking space? I get it all the time at our local cinema complex – it’s ALWAYS busy, and I end up driving round and round until finally, a spot opens up… The relief as we park up 10 minutes before the film starts is extraordinary. ... Read More

Have a holly jolly (and safe) Christmas

Despite everything COVID’s thrown at us, we’re still on the final countdown to Christmas. And if you’re anything like me, there’s still a bit rushing about for some last-minute Christmas shopping to squeeze in before the big man in the red suit arrives. The roads are bound to be busy at this time of ... Read More

Money doesn’t just fall from the sky… or does it?

Money falling from the sky seems like the sort of gimmick you’d expect Biff Tannen to be behind in Back to the Future. And it’d have something to do with the sports almanac and a series of increasingly ludicrous events. But this actually happened. Well, maybe not quite like that. But in California, an ... Read More

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