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Lorries sold in Europe will have to feature cyclist and pedestrian detection systems, cab design that offers improved direct vision and intelligent speed assistance under proposals expected to become law in 2018. It is unclear whether a post-Brexit Britain will follow suit and adopt the law itself. While representing only three per cent of...

Say goodbye to electricity bills for your electric bicycle. The Falco eCiti is a new type of rear wheel that transforms your bicycle into both a pedelec and an indoor turbo trainer so you can re-charge its batteries yourself. DIY battery charging Falco describes the eCiti as the world's first indoor/outdoor pedelec system. Supplied with its...

As VW tries to wrestle free from the dieselgate emissions scandal, what better way to distract the car buying public than a trip down memory lane? The German car maker has seen its sales figures survive revelations it cheated emissions tests, but the news it must now pay over £4bn in fines and compensation has coincided with the unveiling...

You don't need a caterpillar track bicycle to keep pedalling at this time of year. Cycling in winter can be glorious; the views can be wonderful and there's even more congestion on the roads to beat. Taking the time to learn how to cope with the cold and the snow, ice and slush on the ground is worth it. We've posted our top tips below....

Germany has become the latest European country to legalise the mega truck – a type of giant articulated HGV measuring up to 25.25 metres long and weighing up to 60 tons. Mega trucks are permitted in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands. Cross-border and international use of these vehicles remains forbidden. Proponents of the mega...

The Bookman bicycle whistle might be based on nineteenth century technology, but its benefits for urban cyclists has never been more useful. Established in Birmingham in 1870, Acme Whistles recently teamed up with bicycle accessory manufacturer, Bookman, to create a new design of whistle for today’s rider. The bicycle whistle produces a...

What better way to ring in the changes of a new year than a beautifully engineered titanium bicycle bell? Unlike a traditional bicycle bell, the Oi bicycle bell wraps discreetly around the handlebar in a way that looks as good on a vintage ride as it does on a road bike. As well as reexamining the way a traditional bicycle bell looks,...

The driverless car promises a future free of road danger, but while most will welcome an end to speeding, road rage and dangerously tired drivers, how best to sell the idea to those British motorists reluctant to take a back seat? Concept designers Rinspeed think they have the answer; Oasis is a driverless car that doubles up as a garden. A...

Commuters in the near future will glide to work astride sleek electric bikes soothed by sounds from built-in onboard speakers. At least that's the vision conjured by Noordung with its latest range of electric bikes. The Noordung Angel Edition is an exotic handmade urban bike that offers a glimpse of what is possible when the designers of...

To work out how much vehicle excise duty (commonly referred to as car tax or road tax) you will pay for your car from 1 April 2017, you need to know how much CO2 it emits. You can find this on your vehicle’s V5C registration certificate (log book) or new keeper details section (V5C/2). VED vehicle duty tax bands 2017 (petrol & diesel...