When was the last time you saw a really great TV advert? The early 2000s were a highlight, and for me the Honda Cog ad is a contender for greatest of all time. Some good ones after, for sure, but recently it all seems a bit... meh. youtu.be/w4XiaP-WhNw?...

Stroll right now. www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hond...

Pair of new Continental boots going on the Abarth at Kwik Fit. Offside was losing pressure v slowly so this was absolutely necessary, but otherwise not too worn so the rears can wait a little longer. Always good to get new rubber, though.

Finally been going through my 520d's history and, wow... in 2025 the owner spent over two grand on it. I bought it in Jan for £6500. Nothing about the timing chain in the entire file but new air bags for the suspension in 2021, and new compressor for them last year. Amazed.

Surprising airbox design on the new Red Bull. www.the-race.com/formula-1/ra...

I don't normally talk to my cars but on the way back from the dealer I did promise my 520d that I'd look after it properly if it didn't sh*t itself. So far so good and today I replaced a door seal that seemed to have been nibbled by a dog. Perfect replacement from ebay (don't want to think what...

The word "may" doing a lot of work here. I'd go as far to say this is nonsense and reminds us that New Automotive is not a reliable witness. It's an EV lobby group, which is fine but to be noted. I had to stop using their registration figures a while ago. www.thetimes.com/article/2879...

The Civic Type S has gone and this F11 520d is my new ride. Much more complicated and loads could go wrong... but touch wood so far so good. Some things to sort and I will save up and replace the timing chain as a precaution but its such a lovely thing right now that it will get ALL the love.

I don't want to be rude about the caption writer here but surely that's a bare minimum requirement for a road car? #alfaromeo

I'm potentially buying a 2015 BMW 520d (F11) with 140,000 miles on the clock and no record of the timing chain being replaced. I had no idea I liked to live life so on the edge. There will at least be three months warranty but I'll be putting money aside each month and listening for the inevitable.😬

If we really want to make young drivers safer, we should require every child to take at least one under-17 lesson. It's affordable and instills good behaviour at an age when the brain is most open to guidance. And I've said it before: we really need a national Highway Code rules ad campaign.

"Part of what’s troubling here is not just that the President has used force in clear violation of domestic law and international law but that it’s clear he couldn’t care less about the fact that he’s breaking these rules." There's a word for leaders like this.

Thing is, its not black and white. Musk has a superpower, but its the same superpower that many authoritarians have. They get shit done, sometimes amazing things that are quantum leaps for humanity, but also these can come at a terrible, unjustifiable cost.

Citizens of the USA right now.

Selling my Type S. Guy called within first couope of hours of ad going live. Asked lots of questions, sounded sweet and keen, and like he really cared about the car. He said he trusted my honest advert and all the other info I told him over the phone. Said he was coming to see it on Fri 2nd...

Alpine's next rim design?

I have a cold but very happy wife. She's been on about Abarth 500s for several years so this has gone down very well! It's a pre-facelift 595 Turismo with some cosmetic damage to the rear bumper and small paint blisters on bonnet but mechanically it seems beautifully tight. 👉🪵 Merry Christmas all!

Have been tasked with finding new homes for my dad's motoring mag and book archive. He collected every copy of Autocar and Motor between certain years, indexed for his work reference. Stepmum is trying to dig out the full list of issues. But... auction the way to go, yes? If so, which?

Enjoy this pavement-based VW art gallery @ajpbradley.bsky.social @crackedwindscreen.bsky.social @sniffpetrol.com @smithandsniff.bsky.social @carpervert.bsky.social @nirkahn.bsky.social @paranjay.bsky.social @wdron.bsky.social @antonyingram.bsky.social

Ferrari patents "radical" oval pistons. Honda: 🙋‍♂️ www.autoblog.com/news/ferrari...

Aaaaaand unclench. Well done, Lando Norris! #F1 World Champion. It could have been easier than it was, but he did it. 👏🏆

Latest review: Alpine A390 Gt. Three motors; 395bhp; super-Frenchness. www.thetimes.com/article/34ce... #EV #electriccars #autos

They seem much better at kicking the sh*t out of us than stacking dishwashers. youtu.be/FGcQqyCaG5s?... #robots

There’s an unedifying picture of US automotive. CEOs Farley and Filosa (not Barra though) meekly standing behind Trump while he spouts racist garbage after rolling back climate change regulations to allow them to carry on selling $80k 15mpg petrol pickups

Weird boast on this drainage company van.

This reminds me of Blackadder Goes Forth. Darling: "I'm as British as Queen Victoria!" Blackadder: "So your father's German, you're half German, and you married a German?" www.theguardian.com/business/202... #China #EV #ChineseCars #Cars

Wha...?! JLR axes design boss Gerry McGovern | Autocar share.google/9ilF1VdXyKVt...

Looking mean. It has a good face, this Alpine A390.

Remember when car sharing was the future? Trouble is, most people don't want to share things because others treat shared things like crap. www.thetimes.com/article/7d18...

Absolutely insane. Spot the people who don't have kids.

Here's an Alpine A390 in extreme lightness mode. One motor at the front, two at the back. All three have the same power output.

Alpine A390 launch time. Intriguing car with three electric motors and torque vectoring that doesn't brake the wheels -- it only applies positive torque from each motor. The Ali comparison is interesting.

Driving the new Toyota bZ4X today. It's classed as a facelift, coming just three years after the original, but it's a massive step up -- like a whole new generation. More range, better interior, better infotainment, better ADAS, improved ride. All based on customer feedback.

New video klaxon! youtu.be/D2meO-lTqy8?... #porsche #911GT3

There was lots of talk about pay-per-mile road pricing at the SMMT annual dinner last night, but I couldn't believe it would happen. Mike Hawes, SMMT CEO, said it "better come with a receipt because it should go straight back to the shop on Boxing Day." Major disincentive for EVs. #Budget reactions

Just seen a post elsewhere about “luxury” cars to be taken off mobility scheme for those on benefits. Doesn’t make sense to me, when many “luxury” cars can cost less to lease than their equivalent mainstream ones. Quick search found: 1/2 #weordcarbs #cars #mobility

Hillclimbing in an Alpine. Obvious when you think about it. www.thetimes.com/article/640c...

I'm on one of those big long cars with lots of seats that goes on rails. Quite good, actually. I reckon they could catch on.

Love this. #GT2Beige www.gamesradar.com/games/gran-t...

"A car reviewing powerhouse." Not my words, Carol... Oh, actually they are. Looking forward to reading this.

If you want to know how much some newspapers now rely on AI (because they're firing all the journalists), look no further. www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/s/... The sub editors would have picked up on this. If there were any.

Ooh, a debadged one, @sniffpetrol.com. I wonder if this is an option in the configurator. #discerning

Today I'm pretending to be a video presenter.

Porsche sent me a 911 GT3 Touring with the rear seats fitted. Which means I had to try it with children. I think this car is greatly improved by not having children in the back, tbh.

Sad news about Quentin Willson. I only met him a few times but we had a decent chat over a couple of drinks earlier this year. He was a strong voice for motoring in general, and an early EV advocate. He was so distinctive and memorable as a presenter. #RIP

This was an absolute blast. Scroll down the article for the video review. 🎥 www.thetimes.com/article/a4f1... #HyundaiIoniq6N #Hyundai #electriccars

This is NOT ok. The guy needs locking up today before he kills someone. www.reddit.com/r/drivingUK/...

Plaything for a week.

Anyone for the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N drift mode?