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On my way on one of my favourite roads to do a bit of shopping, I was cut up by a Renault Twingo , most likely a 980 cc 90bhp version cutting in from the left when he should have gave way ( dubious junction ) . Right yer bugger I'll have you ! Off he went , ruddy hell that's nippy , narrow...

The Low Emission Zones in major French cities have been scrapped, meaning the Crit Air stickers denoting the levels of pollution cars/ vans etc have, no longer apply and we are back to a free for all. Consequently the uptake of EVs will most likely reduce as many of the grants/subsidies for...

Buckle up guys and gals , 35c and humid blue skies today, tomorrow and Friday and its heading your way, If anyone wants to know what semi - retirements like , this weeks jobs are putting on a 28 square metre flat roof for next weeks delivery of the EPDM , and ear tagging , medicating and...

It's nothing to do with EVs, and just a proposal at this stage, but Renault have said that for the Clio from around 2020 models they can introduce software which will limit the top speed of the car to 110 kmph. This will be for new probationary drivers who can voluntary, or their parents can...

Sunday: this mornings Breakfast programme had a section on the distraction and functionality of modern cars "safety" systems . Nothing controversial but the MG4 got a dishonourable mention. Anyone else see it? Sent off a mild rebuke email stating that the phrase "safety system " be replaced...

In a country where the vast majority of cars are of French or German origin it was two and a half years ago and a minor consideration when choosing a new vehicle. Should I go with the crowd, or save myself a few grand and suffer the embarrassment of both electric and Chinese ownership. Today I...

A few months ago there was talk of 10 year, even lifetime warranties as being in the pipeline, all seems to have gone quiet on that front. Does anyone from any region have any updated info as to their arrival or even demise?

I normally charge on cheap overnight tariff. Tomorrow, Sunday, the difference in price between day/night tariff is 2.5 cents/kwh, and I want to put in 30 kwh of juice. The daytime temperature is around 11°C and night time -2°C. Would the subsequent increase in energy heating up the battery and...

New Spanish regs state ,that as from Jan 26 the red warning triangle will be abolished and must be replaced with an approved orange flashing light which magnetically attaches to the roof. This also has a GPS and some sort of Sim card which can alert the emergency services to your position . All...

Had to re-insure the car recently and was looking through all the options. Came across one companies site and in its generalities it mentioned that if you have an EVSE attached to your property you should inform your house insurer and have it on their files, they may want to see all the...

Amazon.com and others have started flogging fake plastic magnetic backed charging ports, mainly aimed at the US market as hilarious joke items so ICE owners can fool their like minded friends into thinking they have converted to electric. One of the advertising claims are that they can park in...

As a more wide ranging debatable topic with references to Mr Bricktops recent , " Goodbye all " post. Just to say I am absolutely sure that no laws were broken in that post and its not a condemnation of his completely legal actions, which along with others I do when I deem necessary. Most...

Many years ago when crossply tyres were still a thing, I had the tracking checked on my first car. The mechanic informed me that they set the track correctly then do a small adjustment to compensate for the camber of the roads. I took this at face value and to a point still think it might be...

I have asked this on the MG4 thread but wanted to extend the question to all models. Is the possible to see the Digital service history of your vehicle from the I smart app? And if so, how ? Thanks.

Has anyone had the gumption , nerve , desperation , to press the " restore to factory settings " option in any of the models covered by this forum. I suspect others like myself treat it as that button in the aircraft cockpit scene from "Father Ted " . How far back does it go? Does it restore...

After buying many products "made in China" and finding that both pozi drive and philips screwdrivers are just not quite right, and years of "fixing" Japanese motorbikes without having JIS screwdrivers, does any one definitively know what cross head screw type MG use. Or is there now a Chinese...

If anyone cares to look on the MG French site ( google translate ) you may find that MG have done a deal with Electra , a French EV charging service , small but expanding . This allows MG electric owners to charge at half price for the first three charges, the app some how recognises your...

For anyone wishing to visit you may see a new sign, white diamond on a blue background. Its a dedicated lane sign for public transport, car sharing and electric vehicles. It will mainly be on duel carriageways through or around towns etc, and protected by cameras. So if you are in an electric ...

For all those wishing to visit France this summer, we recently made the return journey Brive to Chambery around 960 km , 800 on the peage . Fuel costs in a large Boxer van 130 euros , toll road costs 142 euros. Beware Dick Turpin still lives. We did a pre journey route planner which estimated...

If Charlie Darwin is right, and who could argue with his logic, then sometime in the future will British drivers left arms and index fingers get longer in comparison to their right, to compensate for having to reach that bit further to change the parameters of their relevant infotainment...