British engineers to attempt to break 376.3mph motorcycle speed record in 30-ft-long vehicle

A 30ft-long vehicle sporting a Rolls Royce engine normally used in helicopters will attempt to reclaim the motorcycle land speed record for Britain. Engineer and ex-racer Alex Macfadzean, 77, and his team designed the ‘streamliner’ bike which will make its record attempt next year at the Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia. Behind the wheel will be … Read more

We test a replica of Gustave Trouve’s 1881 rechargeable electric vehicle

You may think electric cars are a recent invention but in fact they’ve been around since the dawn of the automobile in the Victorian era – and I’ve just had an exclusive drive in a replica of the very first one. Had it not been for the easy and practical availability of petroleum spirit, the … Read more

Speed: British engineers will try to break the 376.3mph motorcycle record in a 30-ft-long vehicle

A 30ft-long vehicle sporting a Rolls Royce engine normally used in helicopters will attempt to reclaim the motorcycle land speed record for Britain. Engineer and ex-racer Alex Macfadzean, 77, and his team designed the ‘streamliner’ bike which will make its record attempt next year at the Uyuni Salt Flat in Bolivia. Behind the wheel will be … Read more

Ambulance worker who died when an ‘object’ smashed through vehicle ‘had returned to the front line’

Ambulance worker, 66, who was killed when an ‘object’ smashed through vehicle windscreen as he raced to 999 call ‘had returned to the front line after retiring’ Jeremy Daw  in passenger seat of ambulance when object pierced windscreen The 66-year-old worker had returned to the front line after retiring last year The emergency worker died … Read more

Ambulance worker who died when an ‘object’ smashed through vehicle ‘had returned to the front line’

Ambulance worker, 66, who was killed when an ‘object’ smashed through vehicle windscreen as he raced to 999 call ‘had returned to the front line after retiring’ Jeremy Daw  in passenger seat of ambulance when object pierced windscreen The 66-year-old worker had returned to the front line after retiring last year The emergency worker died … Read more

Jeffree Star involved in ‘severe’ car accident after vehicle flipped multiple times

Jeffree Star involved in ‘severe’ car accident after vehicle hit black ice and flipped THREE times… as YouTuber gives update from hospital bed The 35-year-old makeup mogul revealed Friday that he’d been in a ‘severe’ car accident after hitting black ice on the roads  Star – real name Jeffrey Lynn Steininger Jr. – is based … Read more

Shell-shocked! Armoured vehicle ends up on its roof after accident on Salisbury Plain 

Whoops! Tank commander has some explaining to do after armoured vehicle flips on its roof in an accident on Salisbury Plain Questions asked after military tank turned over on mock battlefield in Salisbury  Tank commander and driver had to explain how the tank ended up upside down  Despite fears there was blood at the scene, … Read more

Shell-shocked! Armoured vehicle ends up on its roof after accident on Salisbury Plain 

Whoops! Tank commander has some explaining to do after armoured vehicle flips on its roof in an accident on Salisbury Plain Questions asked after military tank turned over on mock battlefield in Salisbury  Tank commander and driver had to explain how the tank ended up upside down  Despite fears there was blood at the scene, … Read more

Vehicle tow Legal blunder could unleash tidal wave of refund claims

Legal blunder could unleash tidal wave of refund claims from motorists whose vehicles were towed away over parking violation between 1991 and now Powers to charge drivers to impound vehicles were accidentally removed in 1991 But the error only just been noticed – causing government to publish a new Bill Consumer law expert says the … Read more

Vehicle tow Legal blunder could unleash tidal wave of refund claims

Legal blunder could unleash tidal wave of refund claims from motorists whose vehicles were towed away over parking violation between 1991 and now Powers to charge drivers to impound vehicles were accidentally removed in 1991 But the error only just been noticed – causing government to publish a new Bill Consumer law expert says the … Read more