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Hacked road signs — end of the world in 400 yards

Hacked road signs — end of the world in 400 yards

There's a US craze for hacking road warning signs. Look out! ZOMBIES! Full Article

Using vinegar to deice your car windscreen

Using vinegar to deice your car windscreen

The last few weeks have really given us the opportunity to test out our car deicing techniques. One that we neglected to mention was this one, courtesy of Full Article

Greenbird breaks the wind powered car speed world record

Greenbird breaks the wind powered car speed world record

A British team has smashed through the world record for wind powered cars at 126mph Full Article

Fiat 500 eco:Drive system is a neat (if nerdy) way to green your driving habits

Fiat 500 eco:Drive system is a neat (if nerdy) way to green your driving habits

There are plenty of car manufacturers boasting about the eco-credentials of their latest models these days. But I came across one this weekend which genuinely Full Article

Car crash fraud: how serial cash-​​for-​​crash artist cost

Car crash fraud: how serial cash-​​for-​​crash artist cost

There are periodic reports about how much car insurance fraud costs the insurance industry - the Association of British Insurers reckons it's in excess of Full Article

Driving with children

Driving with children

Chances are that when we were kids, most of us were able to ride up front where Mum or Dad could keep an eye on us. Now, with the advent of car seats and safety Full Article