Lady Elanore

Don't forget you can do Hue with Hive. This is what it looks like when you want to add a new thing to Hive. The 'Add another device' thing on the bottom left is for Hive lights and PIRs etc and it auto finds them for you

I think you know why I gave this post a sad reaction emoji. Sure it will be a great car and you will have immense fun in it.......just not as much fun as a Unimog of course

I think we are entering an era where we won't hear any new V8 (and upwards) engines ever again. Honda are pulling out of F1 (horrid V6s) as petrol engines are not the future, so does that mean it won't be long before Mercedes and Ferrari also pull out. Where would that leave F1?? Please don't say Formula E is all we will have left! Maybe we can resurrect the Cosworth V8 as there doesn't need to be any real development cost, this in turn offsets the ...ahhemm...cough...cough... slightly high emissions. The next C63 Merc is rumoured to be a version of the 4 cylinder A45 engine (with additional hybriddy bit). It's great that, for many practical reasons, the straight 6 is making a comeback to many prestige marques (although thankfully, at least BMW kept with it), but it may well be that this will become the new high-end petrol engine option for many manufacturers In fact it might be that my next car will have to be a Mustang or I will miss the boat forever. It's almost like I am being forced into the option

I dunno, 470 miles of continuos ragging of a car around the track sound pretty tortuous. If it had been me driving the miles it would just have needed a spit and polish, I think Mr K gave the car a much more strident workout than 99% of most enthusiasts (not including ham fisted dolts of course ) Running the mentioned 7-minute laps several times in succession, which is what they seemed to be inferring, is an incredibly stiff task for a none race car, even a mid range 911/Ferrari etc would need some attention after that and to say nothing of the fact the car has 50,000 miles on the clock and is still running mostly original transmission components (30Km as a track car)

The Mog is worth it

So, as we've decided you're buying a Unimog, which one are you going for

This is an interesting follow up to the M4 after Mr Kubica drove it. So it turns out he hired the car for 3 separate sessions and ended up doing 36 laps in it. The video was shot around lap 16. The car itself is surprisingly stock. Suspension has been changed as has the discs and pads, also they used a serious tyre for the sessions. But the engine, calipers, transmission, bulk of suspension, cooling and exhaust are all stock. The car apparently got a bit hot and he melted a bit of it Also George the engineer seemed to hint that Mr K was hitting a '7 minute flat' lap at some point. Anyhoo for a follow up on what happens when a top pro driver tries to kill your car with fun, follows.

I remember when Williams was subject to rule changes and attempts to take away their technological edge. It was ever thus. :(

My Hyundai Kona has an electronic locking centre diff equivalent. It's essentially the same as the Sportage one. You can see the clutches locking up as you pull away, as the shuffling of torque is proportionally moved to the rear axel. In normal driving it shows the most rear shuffle in first, then slightly less in second and third, but only fwd after that. The 'Lock' button shows 50/50 split. The only thing is of course ground clearance, it’s barely any better than a regular car

I suspect it is because of the thing that he actually did. His team expressed surprise when they saw how far up he went to practise his starts. They even said of the second practise start, 'that won't go unnoticed' so they knew he might be in trouble. Misunderstanding between Hamilton and team, unfortunately, led to his being penalised. Perhaps 2 x 5 second penalties was a bit harsh, but he was always going to get something for the second start

2 points to Hamilton now rescinded.

It's a WOODY Unimog! Go for it now, that is an order (if I could order you about that is) I've just read that is has the optional extra of a Soundproofing kit on it's cabin....it hasn't even really got a cabin .

I have found your ideal Subaru Ideal Subaru

If you buy a Unimog you can park it on the roof of your house

Hive has an auto warm feature too, although it will only come on up to an hour earlier than the schedule 'on' time, I think they don't realise some of us live in older houses that leak heat at an indecent rate

Make sure you turn up at the dealership with your mask ... and carrying your guns. They will be super helpful

Ooh thats a bit touch and go. Somewhere near the maximum arc of the Suzy and the Toyota door swings. I'd get them to move their cars. Seems only reasonable Hope this helps

Probably after a couple of years the M3 will be around £65K with discount and all the features I would ever want. It makes it's price pretty similar to the outgoing car really, as by the time you spec up a CP, add an auto gearbox the prices are pretty similar. I expect the 0-62 and in gear acceleration to be a lot better than the current car, regardless of what BMW claim. They do generally underrate their performance and power figures. The power figures they currently quote for the M4 are based on high temperatures and moderate altitude as they say the figure they show is the minimum you should expect in any reasonable circumstance. Probably partially explains why in the cool, damp, UK, the car feels a bit quicker than you might expect.

Noooo you are too close to the that Suzuki, it may 'dink' your door....MOVE IT NOW...IMMEDIATELY...I WONT SLEEP UNTIL I KNOW IT'S SAFE!!!!!

The batteries in my older HIVE devices must be around 2 years or so and going strong. The thermostat runs for around 2 years with decent batteries, assuming it's not a million miles from the receiver I guess (ie not some weird cheapo ones from a petrol station)

Ooh that looks fun. You will need to instal a hydraulic spinning around thing underneath it thought as I image the turning circle should probably be called a 'turning orbit'. I remember driving the works series 2 lwb Landie many years ago and two things stuck out. One, I kept smashing my knuckles against the centre console (does a proper Land Rover even have a centre console) and the turning circle was quite embarrassing Bet the extra axel won't help that series 3 I like the way it has 2 spare wheels

I'd definitely be interested if a) I had the money b) It was a bit smaller c) I could get a deal similar to my current M4 It bodes well for the next M2 though, The engine is by all accounts, superb and the enhanced technology will filter down to lesser models ie the M2 in a couple of years. I am a big fan of the straight 6 engine, it's a lovely thing even if it doesn't sound quite as fruity as a V6 these days. I've wondered how much the sound of an engine appeals to me in its importance. Would I prefer a car with a better sounding engine over one that had another 30bhp for instance? The Mustang still calls to me, even though IT'S TOO BIG and has an awful reputation for visiting the scenery. It's that sound, even though it's slower than the M4 and nowhere near as well built, the interior is a bit tacky imho, but the Bullitt with those Recaro seats and that soundtrack. There are several pre-reg going for very sensible money these days, which bodes well for the future if I get back on top of my finances in a couple of years

I like Matt Watson, he just a regular car guy, so I was interested on his first take on the M3/4. No spoilers, but I was surprised. I think the front works better too (as he does) on the M car rather than the stock version and I reckon it's because the grill isn't framed as it is on the regular car and the indents in the bonnet follow the top line of the grill and draw your eyes over the bonnet. Apparently it's 2cm wider than mine though :( WHY!!!!!!! Stop making cars bigger everybody, it's killing fun driving. big cars are not as much fun! And now it's 4x4 it's too heavy!! I'd still like one though When I am Empress of the world I will stop this guys, so don't worry. I will also ban electric cars that run on batteries and make everyone who asks nicely be allowed to drive a V8 without paying road tax. This will also apply to Straight 6, V10, V12 and all true Boxer engines, oh and 5 cylinder engines and W engines and rotary engines... oh hell, anything interesting then that isn't a straight 4 pot or a V6 (Dino and Stratos get a pass and maybe the Alfa Quattro-Stagioni) I'm going to have to rethink this plan perhaps? Oh and he gets to rev it

I will say this only once and it is the correct answer to your question....and I want a go in it too please... UNIMOG!!!!

I get the polarising effect of the looks, but I still think in the right 'sensible' colour and interior fittings, the car will look pretty good and as we get used to it, will become quite admired. But the most important thing by a country mile for me at least, is how does it drive? If it's as good as we hope I couldn't give a fig if it even looked like a Superb