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Half of the MotoringPodcast, "motoring's Hinge & Bracket". Told "you don't sound thick" by Roy Lanchester. UK Car of the Year judge. www.motoringpodcast.com
The Lunchtime Read is from Driven to Write and is the second part of a series on the DS. To read all about it, click the link in the show notes.
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Advanced Electric Machines, a UK start up that makes EV motors without rare earths, has signed a partnership with a major OEM supplier. Great news!
Hear that and more.
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List of the Week is all about fabulous Mazdas.
Do you agree with the choices made? Which is your favourite? Check the link in the show notes for the options.
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Ah, well, here we'll have to agree to disagree.
06.11.2025 10:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0They also misrepresented the stats around hybrids by adding mild, this month. I class them the same as Transport & Environment - I can't trust them so I don't refer to them.
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The And Finally we are recommending is from @t2stu.bsky.social as he helps us all learn about the CitroΓ«n Visa's parcel shelf.
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It was a few months ago but saw Tristan Young call them out, as you say of course SMMT will for toe treading on.
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First up is Follow Up as Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. Previously on a 'leave of absence', which we got wrong - sorry! Check the Evo article linked.
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And now I'm cross with myself for looking at social media and making myself angry. I shall now put down the internet as it is not making me a nice person currently.
05.11.2025 08:59 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 1 π 1Added on top, they are using data from New Automotive who has been regularly bollocked, publicly, by both experts and SMMT for making their stats up.
05.11.2025 08:58 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Organisation walks around with large hammer and declares it is good at hitting "nails".
And check out the stats they release. Look at the language. They are using the "tHiNk Of ThE cHiLdReN" messaging playbook.
Successive UK governments have traded (and continue to trade) on the presumption that crying "child safety" should exempt them from policy scrutiny. There's too much evidence to the contrary. It is absolutely unsafe to take the "child safety" veneer at face value.
02.11.2025 22:49 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Cannot shame the shameless.
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off π Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
Time to hit the road on the Cannoli-ball Run!
31.10.2025 13:13 β π 20 π 3 π¬ 1 π 1We're on the road home baby!!!
31.10.2025 14:11 β π 13 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Oh man. So sorry to hear that.
The very best of luck for the future!
Ok Cannoli-ball run update time! We met Matteo on the roof of Lingotto, and he handed over our Piedmontese meal challenge!
Then it was time to get shopping for all the fabulous Italian ingredients in a very chic supermarket
I think youβve oiled the gears for more fun. Iβm sure everyone will be happy to hit top gear with the puns.
31.10.2025 12:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Yep. Thats what I mainly took from it, people with no integrity supported by the channels that publish their drivel.
31.10.2025 11:52 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0He handles that well, also highlights an increasing element too, people happy to create utter tosh and drivel for no reason other than hopefully make money and βgo viralβ. Itβs not just videos but organisations who publish βreportsβ full of lies knowing no one reads the details.
Integrity is key.
Mβcolleague sent me this video as he knew it would make me angry. He was right.
I agree with so much of what Chris says in this. Everyone needs to watch it and consider the broader points heβs making. Especially content creators.
youtu.be/jEWhmQjeh_I?...
Jonny is away and we forgot to record a Smith and Sniff OTOSOT before he went so Iβve hijacked todayβs show and used it to read out extracts from my new book. Contains several euphemisms for testicles. Sorry. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
31.10.2025 11:02 β π 10 π 2 π¬ 3 π 0Are they not looking at the real world and what is ACTUALLY going on?
Also, theyβve missed off a big one, WE DONβT HAVE THE DISPOSABLE INCOME!!!!
Where is that from? The Government?
oh boy.
Bit of a long shot, but looking for someone who is living on a new housing estate and would be prepared to speak to a journalist about poor local access to fresh food.
31.10.2025 10:24 β π 7 π 13 π¬ 2 π 1Think landlords of houses that will require a big electrical upgrade to enable an EV charger will be delighted with that extra costs.
In reality can see rents increasing.
Have HMRC reported themselves to ICO yet for this massive data breach (accuracy rather than confidentiality) and failed automated decision making? Symbolically of course, never enforcement. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
31.10.2025 08:25 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0My diesel car is cheaper to run than any EV I have on EV test. It costs me far less to get over 400 miles range.
Last EV was Β£37 for 112 miles.
