Volkswagen has announced it is to sell its long-awaited XL-1 – a plug-in hybrid car with a combined fuel consumption rating of 261 mpg. The XL1 is the most aerodynamic production car ever (Cd 0.19) and with a weight of 795kg it can cruise at a constant 62 mph while using just 8.3 horsepower. In all-electric mode, the two-seater requires…
It doesn’t matter how well you iron and fold a shirt, once it’s spent an hour stuffed in the top of a rucksack it ends up looking like you’ve slept in it. The cheapest if not the most practical option is to buy an iron from Tesco value range for £5 and keep it at work, but a more sensible…
A new chemical coating repels water, oil and dirt to such an extent that if you apply it to your mountain bike, clothes and shoes you will never again need to hose it down after a winter ride. Washing your bike after a muddy ride keeps it looking good and helps extend the life of your components, but it’s a…
In the current economic climate, there’s much talk of zombie businesses; debt-ridden companies that would die if they were not kept alive by banks eager to see their loans repaid. Given the amount of money spent on their promotion and funding, could the same be said of electric cars? Almost three years ago, at a time when Nissan was betting…
A growing appetite for nostalgic cycle rides is as much in evidence across the channel as it is here. While we have the Tweed Run, an event held in London each year that grows in popularity by the year and currently has to hold a lottery to allocate places, the French have the Anjou Velo Vintage bicycle festival. With an…
14/02/13
