Tag: stuff
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STUFF: Who Is Tommykaira
When it comes to the Nissan Micra, or as it’s known in Japan, the Nissan March, most people picture a small, economical city car. It’s the car that countless new drivers have cut their teeth on, a no-nonsense hatchback built for reliability and affordability. But hidden within the depths of Japan’s incredible tuning culture lies a…
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MG XPower SV and SV-R: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The MG XPower SV was MG Rover’s carbon-bodied, Ford V8-powered flagship, developed from the Qvale Mangusta and assembled through an Anglo-Italian production chain. The SV-R was the higher-performance derivative and is the version most often confused by later upgrades and inconsistent production claims. Quick answer: the SV used a 4.6-litre Ford…
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FUNNY: Skid mark Starmer promotes Glow Stick roads
The UK government has announced plans to roll out glow-in-the-dark road markings, a project humorously dubbed Dark Marks by the newly formed Department for Upbeat Luminous Lines (DULL). According to officials, this bold move aims to improve road safety while making the nations highways look like the set of Tron. But while the idea sounds…
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Peugeot 405 Mi16 Guide: History, Specs & Buying Advice
Rare & Forgotten Cars guide The Peugeot 405 Mi16 combined a high-revving 16-valve engine, front-wheel drive and one of the finest sporting saloon chassis of the late 1980s. It looked restrained beside many homologation specials, yet offered serious performance without surrendering four-door practicality. Quick answer: the standard Mi16 is the lighter, front-wheel-drive member of the…