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May bids to build Mecanno motorbike

TOP GEAR star James May must be getting Meccano for Christmas because he is using the classic toy to build a motorbike and sidecar to race the Isle of Man TT circuit for a new show. The episode of his Toy Stories series, called The Motorcycle Diaries, sees May get to grips with a construction kit to try to build a vehicle capable of carrying him and co-star Oz Clarke around the 37-mile course. In previous episodes James May and his team have built a giant slot-car racing track, a full size Airfix replica of a Spitfire and a giant toy glider.

Expert: Fisker Karma's engine packaging, not batteries, likely caused fire

A garage fire last week in suburban Houston has been linked to a Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, but the company quickly noted that the battery remained intact and unplugged -- and did not appear to be the cause. But if not the battery, then what? More likely, poor packaging in the engine compartment and exhaust routing generated excess heat.

Renault reveals new 2014 Twingo on Twitter

Renault This is the first picture of Renault’s new 2014 Twingo city car, which will make its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show 2014 before going on sale in the UK later this year. The funky new urban hatchback has been revealed on Twitter with the official hashtag #UndressNewTwingo. It’s thought the new 2014 Twingo will cost about £8,000 when it goes on sale in Britain later this year.