Fin. Can’t believe how much of a great road trip companion the Ariya has been. 1000km driven across France in an EV, and honestly I’d do it again tomorrow. I’ve had spa days that were more stressful than this, even including 3 trips round the Paris Death Roundabout.

Well I had an eventful morning…

Something something ideal two car garage

Paging Ted Welford, Ted Welford to the services on the A3 please.

Things continuing to go well for rich man everyone insists is actually very clever.

Had a worthy travel companion in the ⁦Mazda UK PR⁩ CX-60 this week. Amsterdam and back in comfort and at 51mpg… Cheaper than an EasyJet flight, and those don’t have heated seats.

Slumming it this week with an entry-level CX-60 while mine gets a new tyre. Except Mazda hasn’t quite got the hang of this ‘poverty spec’ business…

This is a very dangerous moment for British politics. And also: a reminder of how the UK media that went after Corbyn over antisemitism is totally fine giving Liz Truss and Lee Anderson and Suella Braverman a total pass for their Islamophobic & fascist rhetoric & allies.

Waving the Mazda UK PR CX-60 goodbye at the end of the week, which I’m very sad about. Though at least I gave it a proper send-off by going all Ed Davey over the bank hols.

New long termer day, so a visit to Northamptonshire’s finest Asda car park for some photos. Might be a bit contrived but I like this 2 Hybrid already. I mean if Toyota makes a good, small HEV already, why fight it?

Not that I’m keeping a mental score of the best branches of Waitrose or anything, but the one in Basingstoke seems to have a wine bar. Just needed everyone to know that.

Been driving around in this i5 and thought it felt more 7 Series-sized. And, well, funny story-

I’ve absolutely drunk the electric Kool Aid with this thing. Fabulous. Even if it is £115k for this one.

Final Thick of It moment sneaking in before the election

Well this is awkward

Gridserve. Come on now. We’ve talked about this.