If Prince William decides to consign his Ducati superbike to the garage following his marriage to Kate Middleton he now has a more sedate, but no less satisfying, way to get around on two wheels in the shape of a tandem bicycle presented to the couple this week as wedding gift from London Mayor, Boris Johnson.
The Fuego Element Portable Grill might be more expensive and heavy than a disposable BBQ, but it is gas-powered, ready to cook at the push of a button, boasts built-in legs that fold up to become handles and features an adjustable canvas shoulder strap for easy carrying by bike.
Velib is by no means the world’s first mass cycle hire scheme, but with over 20,000 bicycles and docking stations roughly every 300 metres throughout the city centre, Vélib is not only Europe’s largest and best-known pay-as-you-go cycling system, but the inspiration for London’s own Boris Bikes.
Less than a month after the first British buyers took delivery of their Leaf electric cars, Nissan has unveiled a ‘racing’ version.
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 launched this week is small enough to be used on the pavement, but manages to accommodate a full-size bed.