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However you travel, what better way of sheltering from blustery conditions than an umbrella emblazoned with a promise of blue skies? The umbrella is standard...

Cyclists shouldn't have to light themselves up like Christmas trees to feel safe on the roads, but who couldn't benefit from a little extra light in their lives come January? The all-new Orb MKII is an illuminated water bottle that flashes with 72 lumens of light to increase your visibility at junctions. The revised design is modular so you...

The way carmakers market to us has changed over time. If you can remember a time before the near-demise of the estate car, it was all about 0-60 times. Now ads sell the SUV lifestyle. There's no doubt motorists enjoy the elevated driving position offered by SUVs, but do these larger vehicles offer occupants any more room? It's a tough...

The e-cargo bike grant scheme may now have closed, but the market for delivery e-bikes goes from strength to strength. It's an exciting time for cargo e-bikes and trikes. As businesses begin to recognise the benefits of making local deliveries by cargo bike - not to mention families using them for the school run - manufacturers are...

Noise pollution from roads is a serious and under-reported environmental problem. The din created by cars and motorbike exhausts with excessively loud exhausts isn't just illegal, it's a blight on countless communities up and down the country. And yet very little action is taken to curb this anti-social behaviour. Police can issue a modest...

As the auto industry weans itself off fossil fuels and seeks reinvention via electrification and driverless tech, might the car lose its personal mobility crown to the humble e-bike? E-bikes might be cheaper to buy, run, park, insure and maintain than cars, but their widespread uptake faces an uphill battle that even the most powerful...

Forget the wrapping paper; this multi-tool's so glitzy-looking just hang it from your tree. The Crankbrothers 19-function multi tool features durable steel and aluminium construction - not to mention those gold-coloured anodised parts. And with an overall length of less than 9cm and tipping the scales at 175g, it's a useful companion...

Why is it so much easier to finance a car than a bicycle? Faced with dwindling sales in saturated markets like the UK, the car industry very successfully introduced PCP (personal contract purchase) as a way of tempting drivers to buy - and keep buying - new vehicles. Given how popular leasing, hire purchase and PCP options have become as a...

There's no doubt about it; Santa discriminates against grown-ups. By the time you've entered the world of work, it doesn't matter how many letters you write, or how well you behave; it's unlikely you'll be surprised by a bicycle under the tree. Luckily, there's a more dependable way to treat yourself to the bike of your dreams. The Cycle to...

If you're lucky enough to cycle as part of your work, your employer can pay you a tax-free mileage allowance of up to 20p per mile. Unfortunately, the commuting journeys between your home and permanent workplace don't qualify. However, one of our nearest neighbours permits commuters to claim an allowance for cycling to and from work every...