Subaru has been asked to move an entire building using only an SUV, a challenge presented by the UK’s leading stable manufacturer.

National Stables called upon Subaru for the inaugural tow of its recently introduced Mobile Field Shelter. Weighing in at 1750kg, the 22ft x 12ft wooden structure can accommodate up to three horses and features heavy-duty galvanised steel skids and towing eyes at both ends so that it can be moved around a paddock. The Shelter was designed to be towed by a large tractor, but National Stables wanted to see what was possible.

Subaru UK selected a Forester 2.0D XS NavPlus, with its 2000kg towing capacity for the job. It hauled the mobile field structure across some tough rural terrain near Faversham, Kent, over 300 yards, on at least four separate occasions.

Infiniti has partnered with Volant, the Austria-based manufacturer of premium ski equipment, to create 100 Infiniti-Volant Limited edition ski packs for winter sport enthusiasts in Europe.

Infiniti will showcase its product range in joint initiatives at many ski resorts in the Alps and Pyrenees regions, and throughout the European Volant retail network. The Ski Packs are available from the 40 Infiniti Centres based around Europe for a recommended ski pack price (RRP) of £1950 (including the Cross bar T-Track adapter ski carrier). Each pair of bespoke Infiniti skis will be engraved with the customer’s name prior to delivery.

A new full-spec John Deere XUV Gator utility vehicle has joined the Humber Bridge Board’s maintenance fleet, and was recently helping to keep the bridge and surrounding areas clear of snow and ice.

For winter work the road homologated four-wheel drive Gator is fitted with a rearmounted spreader and a front-mounted V-shaped snow blade. The spreader uses urea prills to avoid the corrosion than can be caused by normal salt-based grit.

With the UK road network grinding to a halt recently as a result of severe winter weather, the AA called upon a small fleet of Subaru and Isuzu vehicles to ensure that key members of its staff could keep mobile.

The fleet included a Subaru Forester 2.0 XS Auto and a Subaru Outback 2.5i SE NavPlus, plus two Isuzu Rodeo pick-ups: a 2.5-litre Denver Max and a 3.0-litre Denver Max LE Manual.

Scientists have built the smallest petrol engine, tiny enough to power a watch. The mini-motor, which runs for two years on a single squirt of lighter fuel, is set to revolutionize world technology.

It produces 700 times more energy than a conventional battery despite being less than a centimetre long, not even half an inch. It could be used to operate laptops and mobile phones for months, doing away with the need for recharging; especially useful if you’re on a major overland expedition.