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The mystery of the buried car…

The mystery of the buried car…

At this time of year, mysteries are all the rage. And this one is fit for Scooby Doo & the Mystery Gang, Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, or whoever your favourite detectives are… Because landscapers at a California mansion discovered something deep underground – a stolen Mercedes-Benz. The car had been buried and loaded with bags ... Read More
 
What’s the worst that could happen?

What’s the worst that could happen?

The famous Dr Pepper adverts posed the tongue-in-cheek question ‘what’s the worst that could happen?’. It’s become a catchphrase used in jest often enough, but rarely has it applied more than when a driver at the wheel of a Toyota WiLL Vi headed towards Japan’s oldest house. The little Toyota is an odd-looking vehicle with ... Read More
 
Honey and supercars – a match made in heaven?

Honey and supercars – a match made in heaven?

There have been so many iconic duos over the years. Whether it’s Ant and Dec, fish and chips, Lamborghini and honey. Okay, you’re probably wondering what on earth the last one is doing in there. Well, it’s because there really IS a Lamborghini honey – but not everyone can get their hands on it. While ... Read More
 
Yet another world record…

Yet another world record…

  If you’ve ever opened a copy of the Guinness Book of World Records, you’ll know that there’s a record for pretty much anything. We talked about the record for the fastest time changing a wheel on a moving car recently and there’s every bizarre record you can think of… Whether it’s the most cans ... Read More
 
Supercar equals super coffee?

Supercar equals super coffee?

We’re all well aware of the cost of living crisis by now… It’s everywhere you look, whether it’s the price of petrol, energy bills, or simply the cost of your weekly food shop. But recently I read an article about how the hospitality sector is starting to struggle as people cut back on the ‘nice ... Read More
 
The six-wheeled EV fit for all terrain…

The six-wheeled EV fit for all terrain…

Electric vehicles have come a LONG way in the last few years. Gone are the visions of futuristic ideas of what new-age cars should look like and instead, sleek, and stylish vehicles have taken centre stage. Until now. Maybe I’m being a bit unfair, but the one-off modified six-wheeled Wuling Hong Guang Mini EV is ... Read More
 
Opening your car with a swipe of your hand?

Opening your car with a swipe of your hand?

  Sometimes it feels like we’re in the future. You know, the future where you can pay for things with your phone, open things with face recognition, and order things online to arrive the same day. That future. Well, the future may have just taken one big step closer thanks to something pretty out there ... Read More
 
Send out the Bat-Signal, Robin…

Send out the Bat-Signal, Robin…

When it comes to superheroes, few have had the same cultural impact that Batman has had over the years. Never mind the superhero himself, his car is almost a character on its own… The Batmobile is one of the most iconic films in pop culture history. So, when someone is commissioned to make a full-sized ... Read More
 
There’s a world record for everything these days

There’s a world record for everything these days

There’s almost nothing you can think of that someone hasn’t already done. The Guinness Book of Records is full of extraordinary, bizarre, and random world records. Including the most cans opened by a parrot in one minute, the longest amount of time spinning a basketball on a toothbrush… And even the fastest wheel change on ... Read More