Tag: cars
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Honk More, Wait More
Mumbai police are experimenting with a machine that makes the lights stay red for longer while people are honking their horns.
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30 Years in the making | The All-New Renault CLIO
If Renault had wanted Dan to buy a Clio instead of the new Zoe, they should have shown him THIS ad. All the feels!
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Found GC55HCZ Take a break!!
Dan finds a geocache at Warwick Services on the M40 while waiting for a car to recharge.
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Caverna Do Dragão
Remember that 80s TV show Dungeons & Dragons? It turns out that Renault's target customer base in Brazil do, too.
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A History of Automobiles and Colour before the Age of Chromophobia
There is a distinct lack of coloration in today’s automobiles, with the majority seemingly finished in a shade that could be found on a greyscale chart. Things are no better in the interior; nearly always black, beige or grey, colours that architectural and couture designers refer to as neutrals. To make matters worse, these shades …
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Hello, Friendly Insurance Salesman!
After a long chat with a car insurance salesman, Dan says thanks. Also: sorry.
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Partner's husband dropped car at garage. Garage calls me to say it's ready.
"My partner will pick it up," I say.
"The other guy said his wife would pick it up?" they reply.
Pause.
"Yeah, that's right."
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New Tesla charging stations could compete with Starbucks
As Tesla expands its Supercharger network, the automaker intends to up its game, building higher-end, retail-rich locations that CEO Elon Musk has called "Mega Superchargers" but that we'll call just Megachargers.
CEO Elon Musk has speculatively described them as "like really big supercharging locations with a bunch of amenities," complete with "great restrooms, great food, amenities" … -
Review of Marshall SKODA Oxford
This review of Marshall SKODA Oxford originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. Marshall SKODA Oxford, 2 Oxford Rd, Kidlington, Oxford OX5 1AA, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Knowledgable, friendly staff. However, had an exceptionally long wait for a (pre-scheduled) test drive and was later quoted an asking price that was higher than …
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Review of IMO Car Wash
This review of IMO Car Wash originally appeared on Google Maps. See more reviews by Dan. IMO Car Wash, 2 Bicester Rd, Kidlington OX5 2LE, United Kingdom. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value, so long as you buy what you want and don't let your eyes start drifting up the board ("for only a pound more... for …
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Devon - the trip we'll never forget
Dan, Ruth, JTA, and Annabel take a holiday in Devon. And for better or worse, it becomes a trip that they'll never forget.
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Zip-A-De-Do-Car, Zip-A-De-Day
For the last few months, Dan's been a member of Streetcar (now part of Zipcar), an on-demand car club, primarily as a means of getting to and from his course at Aylesbury College. Here are his thoughts on his experience, for your enjoyment.
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Uncommon Occurances
I didn't sleep well; I woke up several times throughout the night. On the upside, I have a strong recollection of three distinct yet inter-related dreams:
Dream I: Alex and the Accident
I came into work as normal and spoke to Alex, my co-worker. He'd been in some sort of car accident in which he'd hit … -
Digital Sounds For Quiet Cars - I Totally Predicted This
The Economist has a story about a bill going through US Congress about the noise (or lack thereof) made by electric and some hybrid cars. For years, I've pretty much predicted this development. Only I meant it in a tongue-in-cheek way.
"Cars are getting quieter and quieter," I've been heard to say, "And electric and hybrid … -
Sand and seawater
This repost was published in hindsight, on 11 March 2019.
Claire wrote:
Got up late, and spent the day on Ynyslas beach (A small town North of Aberystwyth, on the coast) with Paul, Kit, Fiona (Kit's new girlfriend, as I'm sure he will relate in his next entry) and Dan. The water was warm, if a …