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Chris Haining

@roadworkuk.bsky.social

Sub editor @WhatCar? (http://whatcar.com). Enjoys pop-up headlights, textured velour, wood interior trim and column stalks with just the right degree of resistance. Fleet: 2003 BMW 540i, 1997 Rover 825Si, 2017 BMW i3 (hers)

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I actually drove the 540i somewhere.
Must do that more this year.

14.02.2026 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ughh. The B&Q website has been full of dropshipped crap for ages

13.02.2026 16:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Some of the Optios really are little gems.

13.02.2026 15:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toyota Probox bringing a bit of Ginza chic to Twickenham

13.02.2026 11:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A 2003 Nissan Almera in virtually as-new condition. Could easily live forever, inspiring nobody as it passes by

12.02.2026 08:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Old-money Volvo in Frinton-on-Sea

10.02.2026 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah! And you need two hands to operate it

09.02.2026 18:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'm going to market a toaster for aviation geeks with the Reheat button relabled as Afterburning

09.02.2026 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Volkswagen should just start making the Up again

07.02.2026 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Or the Cadillac...

04.02.2026 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Cheat mode enabled"

03.02.2026 11:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A fair enough distraction, to be fair...

03.02.2026 06:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's been a while

02.02.2026 22:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pure voyeurism!
Absolutely no interest in moving, I assure you!

01.02.2026 21:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The house is nothing crazy, but OMG THAT LOOKS LIKE A HITACHI SDT-7785 IN THE LIVING ROOM

01.02.2026 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's great, dynamically, but I'm totally with you on the key and UI.

01.02.2026 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yup, that's my biggest dislike about it. Oh, and the keyless entry. Why have a key fob with no buttons, so you can't remotely unlock the car? I have to stand next to the car and politely wait for it to open.

01.02.2026 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Volvo EX30 looks like it's heading towards the future. The BMW i3 looks like it's come back from it.

01.02.2026 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ridiculous.

01.02.2026 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's like they went cold turkey on common sense

31.01.2026 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely gorgeous.

31.01.2026 21:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yeah, this kind of dumb idea needs to be nipped in the bud ASAP

31.01.2026 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cute feature in the Volvo EX-30, embossed into the tailgate.

31.01.2026 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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This 911 is redolent of a better, kinder, more innocent age.

30.01.2026 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha! Cool!

24.01.2026 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Appalling planning!

24.01.2026 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I like to design generic 1960s modernist cityscapes

24.01.2026 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Introducing WhatEVer.
Forget fashion
Forget image
Let's Car.

20.01.2026 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very Meta!

19.01.2026 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And a really nice bloke, I gather.

19.01.2026 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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