Cyclists in Auckland “generally sport the Lycra garb and haunted expression of the cycling enthusiast in a bike-unfriendly environment,” according to Guardian news blogger Peter Walker. ‘Aghast’ that cyclists could not cross the harbour bridge, Walker said that our favourable … Read more
Whether you’re in the market for a brand new Ferrari or a second-hand Nissan Micra, a motor vehicle represents a serious financial investment. But it’s also an investment in the safety of your passengers and the health of your environment. … Read more
An Auckland group is determined to make cycling safer to get those ‘maybe cyclists’ back out on the road. Who’s afraid of the big bad bike? The car is king on New Zealand roads, being used for four of every … Read more
The environmentally conscious motorist has a bewildering array of options these days. Element’s top ten for 2012 proves that sustainable can also be sexy. 1. BMW 118d Price: $56,500. C02: 118g/km BMW reckons it can include serious fuel-saving technology in its cars … Read more
The addition of an electric motor to create the hybrid is branching off into all kinds of exciting new directions. Back in 2006, an independent American marketing company called CNW published a data-rich report that proved a large, old-school off-roader … Read more
Car maker BMW presumably saw the irony of powering the production line for its new BMW i3 and i8 electricity-driven models with electricity generated from burning coal, so has announced it is building a 10MW windfarm to power the plant. … Read more
The council plans to rid the city of ‘bad air days’, but there is much to be done to clean up Auckland’s air. Air quality in Auckland is not meeting government clean-air rules and pollution levels breached national quality standards … Read more
Element readers have spoken. The poll on Auckland’s future and the most pressing issue facing Auckland through the next 30 years was responded to by 750 readers. By far the most pressing problem in Auckland according to readers was traffic … Read more
Copenhagen’s novel problem: too many cyclists Local cycling federation and tourist organisation warn that bike congestion in the Danish capital can make riding intimidating Can there be too many bikes in a city for safety? It’s not a question usually … Read more