Trucking companies in Germany are having fun painting the products they are hauling on the sides and the backs of their trailers. Above, the bottle of beer looks like it is sticking out the side of the trailer. Below are six other examples: This company has turned its trailer into a canvas tote bag ... The Pepsi cases are all stacked towards the top of the … [Read more...] about Big wheels turnin' out to plug the products they are hauling
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Bucket list: the 10 NZ roads you must drive
Auckland media relations man John Coker has driven most of New Zealand’s roads, either behind the wheel of a rally car, or plotting test-drive routes for carmakers. In no particular order here are his 10 best roads. We talked about them on Face TV at 8pm on Wednesday, April 9. It’s a ‘bucket list’ of sorts, the roads you must drive before you turn up your toes. A bit like … [Read more...] about Bucket list: the 10 NZ roads you must drive
Bertha Benz, the woman who pioneered the first test drive
Germany’s Karl Benz is credited with inventing the automobile but it was his wife Bertha who saw its true potential and pioneered what has been called the most important car journey ever undertaken. It was in August, 1888, two years after Benz patented his invention. Bertha slipped out of bed early, gathered up her two boys, Eugen and Richard, and left a note on the … [Read more...] about Bertha Benz, the woman who pioneered the first test drive
Ford salutes the 80th birthday of its Australian ute
Ford is celebrating the 80th birthday of one of its most iconic vehicles, the Australian ute. The first carry-all rolled off the assembly line in Melbourne in 1934. Not only was it an Australian invention, but the concept was exported to the world and reinterpreted by other carmakers. The story of the first Ford ute is a key part of the carmaker’s heritage. Like all good … [Read more...] about Ford salutes the 80th birthday of its Australian ute
Shapely figure causes male drivers to lose the plot
Ogling an attractive woman pedestrian is one of the main causes of driver distraction among men, says a survey. A quarter of male drivers admitted that a shapely female turned their heads – but only three per cent of women said a good-looking man took their fancy. The survey followed the case of a British man who was fined $100 and told to take a driver awareness course … [Read more...] about Shapely figure causes male drivers to lose the plot