The top car related April Fool’s Day jokes of 2022

Every 1st of April, people, brands, organisations and the like always try their best to fool us into believing the unbelievable. Most of the time we aren’t fooled but sometimes the ‘joke’ seems a little too real. Here's the wrap-up.

The prank day has been popular around the world since the 19th century but surprisingly little is known about the actual origins of this tradition. Perhaps a well-orchestrated prank in itself? The tradition goes that an April Fool’s Day joke is revealed by shouting “April fool!” at the recipient of the joke who becomes the “April fool” with all pranks and joking ending at midday.

The best-regarded April Fool’s Day joke was from 1957 when the BBC current-affairs show Panorama broadcast a hoax report of a Swiss family who harvested their spaghetti from a so-called “spaghetti tree”. It’s reported that hundreds of viewers phoned the station to question the authenticity of the story or to ask for more information about how they could grow their own spaghetti tree!

Here's the wrap-up of our favourite 2022 April Fool’s Day attempts from the car world.

Electric vehicle charger with in-built camouflage technology

Andersen EV claimed to have built the first-ever car charger which camouflages itself to the wall it’s mounted on. The camouflage technology was said to be high-definition 4k mini-screens built into the front and side panels of the A-2-I (Andersen-2-Invisible), which mimics the pattern of the wall behind it.

The wall box would cost customers £9,999. We're not sure what's more of the joke, the camouflage capability or the price!

Fresh new look announced for iconic London taxis

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) announced a new addition to its vehicle lineup, the TX Spring Edition. The instantly recognisable silhouette of the London cab remained unchanged but has been updated with a brand new palette.

The company claimed that it drew inspiration from the new season’s colours including pink, purple, yellow and green which combined together to create a striking effect and vast difference from the black cab we have all become accustomed to.

Honda's new range of pet co-pilot front seats

On April 1, Honda UK revealed the Dog Co-Pilot Front Seat which will be joined later in the year by variants for cats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and fish. A multi-storey seat for gerbils will follow in spring 2023.

Said to be designed specifically for pets, each seat will ensure animals can get the best view in the car with a full view of the world around them while being within a paw’s or fin’s reach of their human parent. The seats are said to be available either as a factory-fitted option or a retrospective purchase for cars built between April 2017 and March 2022, available through Honda’s dealer network.

The Dog Co-Pilot Front Seat features included:

XXL seat base with scratch-resistant and water-proof material
Recessed spill-proof bowl holders
Air-con vents built into the seat to keep the dog cool
Glovebox treat dispenser with snout-activated button
50/50 split meal/treat bowl
In-built squeaker or toy (replaceable) sewn into the seat

Limited Edition Isuzu D-Max Street

Isuzu UK announced the Limited Edition D-Max Street, a short-wheelbase, Single Cab pick-up specifically designed for inner-city areas. The D-Max Street Single Cab short-wheelbase pick-up was only available for a very limited time and available in any colour the customer wanted, provided it was blue.

With the ability to carry one passenger and with an impressive, albeit compact load area, the D-Max Street’s coupe-like appeal is certain to turn heads. Fitted with 18-inch alloy wheels, condensed side steps and chrome front grille, mirror covers and door handles, the D-Max Street is certain to stand out amongst the pick-up crowd. It's basically an adult version of a kids ride-on car, what's not to love?

Cater-ham Sevenses, the new kit snack to help fuel drivers

Caterham announced its long-awaited next step in its brand evolution: the launch of a DIY snack kit. Said to have been developed to keep avid Seven enthusiasts fuelled throughout the course of their build, powered during a race weekend, or topped-up on a road trip, Cater-ham Sevenses strip the needless faff away from the eating experience, allowing buyers to enjoy the pure, unalloyed exhilaration of ham, cheese and crackers.

The average Caterham kit car can contain over 870 separate parts, a pack of Cater-ham Sevenses needs just three. The ham is hand-stamped into the shape of the iconic Seven sportscar and repackaged by a team of dedicated Cater-ham workers. It looks...interesting.

Hyundai offered a new RWD add-on option for the i30 Sedan N

The Hyundai i30 Sedan N is becoming a fan favourite in the performance car market. It is currently only offered in front-wheel drive form like its donor car. Hyundai announced on April 1 that the hot sedan can now be anything you want - FWD, RWD or even AWD with its newly launched additional RWD part. Who knew it could be that simple?

Hyundai Getz joins WA Police Force

Image: Western Australia Police Force/Facebook

The WA Police revealed their latest police vehicle to join the ranks, apparently selected thanks to the small vehicle's ability to navigate laneways and tight spaces to "help us Getz the criminals".

All vehicles are said to be Motorola Razr compatible and equipped with a So Fresh: The Hits of Summer 2004 CD. Watch out crims!

Volkswagen Amarok W580X HI-VIS Pack

Australian tuner, Walkinshaw unveiled their limited edition HI-VIS pack for their high-performance Volkswagen Amarok 580 Ute. The pack, only costing $49.99 includes roof lights, reflective decals, a lightbar, performance steelies and a free bollard with every purchase!