2019 Subaru Crosstrek/XV PHEV
Interesting review of the phev xv/crosstrek. Bad points for me? Quite a bit of boot space lost :( and no flappy paddle to manually override the CVT. Would want that for the b roads. Other bad point, so far at least, is no turbo option. Just 2.0 normally aspirated. Still want to…
Random Fibre Speed Test
Random fibre speed test this morning shows over 70Mbps download! :D Happy plusnet customer for 15 years! https://www.plus.net/ http://beta.speedtest.net/
The Weekend Office
Too much to do and so little time.. Brake lines on the focus now all replaced! Now just need to sort out the arches and part of the sills. Sound familiar? Yep, the same sort of repair that's required on the Impreza. Although the Impreza a little worse under the…
A message to the Millenial Generation
I urge everyone to take 15 mins of their time over the weekend to watch this video. Not just 'millennials' its relevant to everyone! It does a good job of summarising my own thoughts and feelings about the modern world and the people we share it with. We can all…
Petrol Fumes
You know, I'd love to get back to a point when owning a car is about keeping up to date with regular maintenance, maybe the odd improvement and be able to enjoy driving them rather than rebuilding. :( The focus has got it's MOT coming up and needs a fair…
Wee trip to the V&A Dundee
Toyota Mirai Spotted
Spotted this strange machine earlier. Looks wise not entirely pretty but the Hydrogen Fuel Cell badge on the back caught my attention! Toyota Mirai. I still say this is the future of motoring out of the city as opposed to all electric!. Interesting to see it in this part of…
Parking Buddies
I am such a child
Top Down
Wee cheeky shot of the xv this morning. Really like how the blue fleck shows through in direct sunlight