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The end of CC discount was set years ago, the original remit of CC included air quality improvement but ULEZ replaced that part. I drive into the CC zone several times a year but hard to argue that EVs aren’t part of congestion. The VED change was inevitable but poorly done. Traditionally they don’t...

On a MPV theme, we have a box-fresh 2025 Chrysler Pacifica in Florida. As far as I can tell the $42k base version which is still a 287bhp V6, comfy leather(ette) seats, tri-zone climate, adaptive cruise, huge high-res screen for wireless CarPlay, super clever folding seats that all disappear into th...

£173.41 in the Amazon Prime deals for the Evohome controller & BDR91.

Another MOT passed for the Stepwagon. As usual, the advisories I ignored from last time have disappeared and new ones have appeared :lol: Ahead of its 18th birthday (and nearly 6 years since I bought it) I might send it off to get underseal topped up, a proper service and to see if the suspension ad...

A colleague had their Toyota CH-R stolen by removing the headlight and then connecting *something* to the car via the headlight wiring, this then allowed the thieves to unlock and start the car. Quite common on that model according to the police. Long, nerdy read about CAN injection theft here: htt...

That's a great colour! Apart from the red, the colours for the current MX5 are dismal.

The opposite, the egolf ended with the mk7 (because there's the ID3 now) while the GTE continued. That powertrain is in a lot of VAG cars now.

I really liked my mk7 GTE. A decent short range electric car if you charge it often, great long range cruiser, and a good warm hatch too. Enjoy!

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MOT coming up so I thought the faded 17 year old Honda lights needed a bit of attention. Used the autoglym kit I've had in the back of the garage for too long.

Yeah, create a .ics to send out. You can do it manually but easier to use a generator like: https://ical.marudot.com

How on earth are they going to enforce a per mile charge ?? Send you a bill based on the mileage recorded at MOT time ? Because unless they put cameras on every single junction across the entire country to track exactly where you've been (and therefore, are, at any time, which is a big ol' can of w...

The racks pretty much all use plastic/rubber clamps that can be overcome with a bit of force. A hefty lock can be worth it for stops if you can be bothered with putting it on and off. I have a tailgate rack too but it's mostly for the kids bikes, or when we go camping and the boot is full. Example o...

Yep, Stepwgns like mine are a pretty common sight in NZ. Flip forward one of the rear seats and plenty of size for putting a full size bike in. No issues with 3 bikes/riders if you take front wheels off the other two and still plenty of space for bags etc. https://i.imgur.com/EIsrRSd.jpeg This is a ...

In the US for a wedding so hired a car to get about. :D got a Dodge with an R/T badge :lol: it’s a Hornet, a FWD compact PHEV crossover with a 1.3 engine It’s not bad to be fair, a lightly reskinned Alfa Romeo Tonale and made on the same line in Italy. Can’t charge it (and I’m not going to seek out ...

I was wondering who still fitted them, I could only think of Ford STs in the last decade. Found https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/oem/ - seems to mostly be very small volume stuff or an expensive option on most. Used to seem like they were on a lot of hotter stuff a while ago - even my Alfa 156 f...

Crit'air if you'll be going in/through many of the main cities, it's under 5 euros - sticker may not arrive in time but you should be OK for the numberplate-reading cameras at least https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/news/motoring-news/law-change-for-uk-drivers-in-french-cities/ I got an Ulys tag last year...

Haven't but I would - have stayed in chalets with solo travellers though and they usually did a mix of tagging on to groups that had invited them and doing their own thing. Mix in a bit of private off-piste guiding or instruction and you can fill a week pretty easily.

Solid state is still very much being developed, and the ones really talking it up are those who are behind on current mainstream batteries and clinging on to the hope of it saving them, or those with vested interests in delaying EV adoption. The energy densities and charge/discharge rates are great ...

I passed it without tutoring but that was a while ago and I don't know anyone else who did. Grew up on Kent/Sussex border though where there were quite a few grammar schools so I guess less competition for places. Daughter is getting tutoring, not entirely sure on applying for grammar but she's enjo...

I thought Nissan had backed away months ago.

£23859 on autotrader for a delivery miles 24 plate Fisker Ocean if you're brave.