Why, when I change the temperature on the thermostat of my Renault Zoe does it change the fan direction, too? Is this a UI affordance for people who want their faces colder but their feet warmer? I don't understand!

#note #cars #userInterface

Via: 🔗 https://danq.me/2026/05/10/car-climate-control-ui/

🚨ADORABLE CAR ALERT 🚨

1960 Daimler SP250. 55,000 miles indicated. Current bid: US$17,000.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-daimler-sp250-6/

#AdorableCarAlert #cars

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This 1960 Daimler SP250 is said to have been acquired by the seller’s father in the mid-1960s and modified with a revised grille opening before being sidelined by a broken windshield towards the end of the decade. Chassis 100139 was later passed to the seller in the 1980s and remained off the road until a refurbishment was completed by British Auto Works of North Plains, Oregon, from 2015 to 2019. Work involved repairing and repainting the fiberglass body in Rioja Red, installing a beige soft top, re-trimming the interior in beige vinyl upholstery, rebuilding the 2.5-liter V8, retrofitting a Toyota five-speed manual gearbox, and more as detailed below. The car rides on 15″ Dayton knock-off wire wheels and is equipped with rack-and-pinion steering as well as four-wheel disc brakes. Inside, MGB–sourced front bucket seats are accompanied by a wood-rimmed steering wheel and a custom wood dashboard. Further details include dual SU carburetors, a PerTronix ignition, and a stainless-steel exhaust system.

"Die-hard combustion-engine fans may say they'll only accept EVs 'over my dead body.' Well, here you go."

Well played, Car and Driver.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a71258861/cadillac-lyriq-hearse-details/

#Cadillac #CadillacLyriq #EV #cars #hearse

https://www.evshift.com/453110/looking-at-old-photos-and-came-across-the-first-car-i-was-ever-handed-the-keys-to-take-out-to-shoot-pretty-wild-one-for-the-first-m12-gto-3r/ Looking at old photos and came across the first car I was ever handed the keys to take out to shoot. Pretty wild one for the first. M12 GTO-3R. #AnythingWith4Wheels #autos #CARS #EverythingWith4Wheels

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Looking at old photos and came across the first car I was ever handed the keys to take out to shoot. Pretty wild one for the first. M12 GTO-3R.

Nissan Silva Spec S / S15

#cars #carspotting

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A light silver blue sports coupe car parked in a lot, featuring a sleek design and alloy wheels.

Stop promoting and normalising high-carbon lifestyles
Amsterdam is banning ads for meat and fossil fuel products

"Cities from Amsterdam to Sydney are banning fossil fuel and meat advertising, using the same playbook that helped curb smoking."

"Burning fossil fuels is one of the key drivers of climate change, with transport, including cars, aviation and shipping, accounting for about a quarter of global emissions. Meat and dairy are responsible for the largest share of food-related greenhouse gas emissions. " >>
https://www.dw.com/en/why-is-amsterdam-banning-ads-for-meat/a-77054187
#advertising #FossilFuels #CombustionEngine #vehicles #cars #meat #pets #climate #consumption #TheDrive #tourism

Yellow- and blue Citröen 2CV
Paris

Four-Wheel Friday

#fourwheelfriday #cars #photography #Paris #Citroen #2CV

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Yellow- and blue Citröen 2CV Paris

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/07/europe-us-car-culture-bigger-vehicles-harms-suvs-trucks

>> At the heart of the problem, some transport researchers and campaigners say, is that measures that restrict motorists are portrayed as an attack on civil liberties and lower-income households – while the costs of car culture are ignored outright.

“If someone buys a new SUV and puts it on the street, the space is gone,” Schüle said. “We don’t have a problem as a society with putting that private property in the public space – that’s completely OK and accepted. But the moment someone explicitly says ‘hey, we’d like to build a cycle path here’, the uproar is huge.” <<

Image: Richard Baker: Getty

#Cars #Transport #SUV #Europe

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A large black SUV and a small, cream-colored vintage car are parked on an asphalt street. In the background, a large, leafy green tree partially obscures a classical-style building with white columns and a pink door. A black metal fence and a low white wall separate the street from the building's property. On the left, a black lamppost features a small white sign. Scattered brown leaves are visible on the ground in the foreground.

Once upon a time in Kamloops… 🖤

#cars #eagletalon #kamloops #BritishColumbia

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A shiny black Eagle Talon on the streets of Kamloops BC

MITI’s CBU EV ruling will wipe out current EV lineup from BYD, iCaur, Mini, Smart, Toyota, and more #bmw #byd #cars #cbuev #denza #dongfeng #electricvehicles #electricvehiclesmalaysia #ev #gacaion #gwm #honda #icaur #jac #leapmotor #maxus #mercedes #mg #mini #ministryofinvestmenttradeandindustry #miti #nissan #opinions #smart #tesla #toyota #weststarmaxus #xpeng #zeekr

https://soyacincau.com/2026/05/07/miti-cbu-ev-ruling-wipe-out-byd-gwm-icaur-mini-smart-toyota/

Oooh, shiny.

May 6, 2026. Wolverine Lake, Michigan.

#photography #car #cars #ClassicCars #MG #MGB #LBC #spring #michigan #weirdcarmastodon

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Photograph of a black 1976 MGB roadster reflecting clouds and sky in its shiny hood.

"It's clear that EVs are the more efficient, better, and increasingly cheaper technology. And technologies, by their very nature, can only get even better and cheaper over time."

Me via @abc https://gwagner.com/abc-evs

#cars #evs #climate #iran #us

🚨 ADORABLE CAR ALERT 🚨

1983 Citroen 2CV6. 24,000 miles indicated, true mileage unknown. Current bid: US$3,350.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-citroen-2cv6-5/

#AdorableCarAlert #cars

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This 1983 Citroën 2CV6 was acquired by the seller in Europe in 2005. “Budapest Betty” is finished in yellow and silver over gray cloth, and it is powered by a 602cc twin paired with a four-speed manual transaxle. The body’s yellow paint is accented by a silver hood and doors, and the car has a black canvas top, flip-up side windows, mudflaps, and round headlights with chrome buckets.

An MGB driving through farmland.

April 26, 2026. Mid-Michigan.

#photography #car #cars #ClassicCars #MG #MGB #LBC #spring #michigan #weirdcarmastodon

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Panorama photo of a small black MGB roadster driving through green fields.

And now, MGBs from a wee bit closer, with bonus self-portrait.

April 26, 2026. Mid-Michigan.

#photography #car #cars #ClassicCars #MG #MGB #LBC #spring #michigan #weirdcarmastodon

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Image of the front end of several MGBs in a row with a red one in front. A small image of the photographer is visible in the chrome bumper overrides of the red car in front.

just remembered how last year a work colleague in #Felixstowe needed two new #tyres on the fleet car she was using - I recommended the tyre garage near the library and the second hand bookshop as it was part of same group (Hadleigh Tyres) I'd used for last 6 years with good results.

She got the tyres, and submitted invoice for the expense claim. I was initially a bit confused, as the address given was 200 metres away from where I remember the tyre garage being.

Turns out that Hadleigh Tyres do indeed have *two* branches in Felixstowe, not at all far away from one another and *both* are busy and doing well (an indictment on the state of the roads in that town)

#Suffolk #Roads #RoadSafety #Infrastructure #Potholes #Cars #Motoring

A while back an #environment activist on here (alas, their toot disappeared in timeline) was trying to work out how many people in UK regularly #drive - it is hard to get accurate data!

There are about 34 million private #cars in UK of 42 million #vehicles including #vans, #lorries, #buses, #motorcyles and anything else that needs registration mark from #DVLA GB or #DVA NI

About 43 million people in GB (excluding NI) hold a full #DrivingLicence - but not reliable data for number of drivers as these records include people who have died or emigrated!

And some folk own more than one #vehicle, others have a licence but don't drive - I'd guess at figure for private car drivers being around 25-30 million, but levels of #motoring will vary wildly between regions

https://www.racfoundation.org/motoring-faqs/mobility

I'm not sure he's meant to be driving at all (even though he's probably tall enough to reach the pedals!).

Maybe its allowed in some parts of USA, and he might be a better driver than some humans there 😁 🐕

#dog #doggo #cars

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A large dog is in front of a Tornado Red Golf GTI. the text above the post reads "if I use the S mode on the shifter do I need to use the paddle shifters?"

Los coches recuperan el color y ya iba siendo hora

https://espirituracer.com/opinion/los-coches-recuperan-el-color-y-ya-iba-siendo-hora/

#Opinin #Reportajes #Aos90 #DiseoDeCoches
#espirituRACER #coches #cars

Coche del día: Citroën C1 1.4 HDi (MK1)

https://espirituracer.com/marcas/citroen/coche-del-dia-citroen-c1-1-4-hdi-mk1/

#Citron #CocheDelDa #CompactoUtilitario #Diesel #Hasta37 #CitronC1 #CochesFranceses
#espirituRACER #coches #cars

I really don't get why VW doesn't have a Beetle EV in their line-up. At least here (Canada) they don't sell one. I don't see one on the UK site.

Seems like it would be a "no-brainer" to me, especially this far into EV availability.

I mean, Mini EV, Fiat 500 EV, Renault EV, etc., etc. WTF is VW even doing? LOL

#Cars #CarsOfMastodon #VW #Volkswagen #EV

This bright yellow #Smart #Fourtwo was observed below Metro Center at #Lørenskog an hour ago...

It's magical, and I want it!

I probably won't fit in it, but that's not important right now! 😍

#NorskTut #Allheimen #cars #yellow

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Awesome looking bright yellow Smart Fourtwo with all the styling, including windshields all around tinted so dark it's probably not even street legal here in Norway

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Awesome looking bright yellow Smart Fourtwo with all the styling, including windshields all around tinted so dark it's probably not even street legal here in Norway

One reason why I don't drive an #Audi #S3 or #RS3 - at least a #GolfGTI is nowadays viewed as "middle aged mans car" and overlooked by the kind of people you *don't* want "admiring" it (as its overshadowed by the #GolfR, which I noped out on as too thirsty and more costly to maintain).

My registration mark also makes my car look older than it actually is..

I also do not leave my keys in easy to find locations, any #burglar would struggle to negotiate my chaotic house in darkness (I live alone, so having a few "trip hazards" around isn't a problem to me)

#crime #cars #security

https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2026-04-28/gang-who-tried-to-throw-away-car-keys-before-arrest-jailed-for-vehicle-thefts

"Too many drivers see road safety rules as a personal affront. It’s time to tighten up UK laws"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/06/driving-deaths-prison-sentences-uk-road-safety-laws

"In 2024, 1,602 people were killed on British roads. Only a small proportion of these resulted in a surviving driver being prosecuted"

#RoadDanger #RoadViolemnce #motorists #cars #law #UK

It was a splendid day for the Kimber Run, the kickoff of the MG driving season in Michigan.

April 26, 2026. Mid-Michigan.

#photography #car #cars #ClassicCars #spring #michigan #weirdcarmastodon

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Photograph of a green MGB GT driving on a sweeping curve past a large pink flowering tree on a sunny spring day.

Porsche 928 (Late 16V w/ 5sp) vs Mercedes SL500 (R129).

Assume the R129 has flappy paddles via aftermarket kit or has been 5sp swapped (trying to make sorta apples-to-apples).

Given similar pricing and "gas-n-go" condition which would you pick?

Why?

Fight! 😀

#Porsche #Mercedes #928 #R129 #Cars #CarsOfMastodon #WeirdCarMastodon

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IVE -- Gaeul

I wish we could reduce the number of automobiles on the planet, but I also wish that amongst those that remain would be a sizeable number of smallish saloons in pretty colours like this pink.

I love the way Gaeul's outfit is colour coordinated with the car.

#Kpop #KpopPix #Gaeul #IVE #Cars #Automobiles #Pink

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A young woman with long black hair poses next to a light pink vintage car in front of a highly textured, distressed pink wall. She is wearing a light pink dress over a white long-sleeved top, light pink tights, and white sneakers. The car features round headlights, a white bumper, and a license plate with the numbers "26-037". The word "KNIGHT" is written vertically in white on the left side of the image. The scene is lit with pink-toned light, and the car's windshield shows a bright cyan reflection.

A very sad little #Fiat #X19 in somewhat less than concourse condition on my walk this morning… 😔

#cars #classiccars #belfast #silentsunday

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Fiat X19

Federal Surveillance Tech Becomes Mandatory in New Cars by 2027

Your next car purchase comes with an unwelcome passenger: a federal mandate requiring surveillance technology that monitors your every blink, glance, and head nod.

https://www.gadgetreview.com/federal-surveillance-tech-becomes-mandatory-in-new-cars-by-2027

#cars #privacy #surveillance #enshittification #dystopia #technology

@SteveJB

in the #USA, all we can do is cry:

"#China car giant #BYD says it can thrive without #US"

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy01ele412yo

the rest of the world?

a massive #EV push through the roof

in #Australia BYD recently dumped a bunch of EVs to benefit from subsidies that were running out. but they were worried they'd have to sit on a massive stockpile of #cars that would go unsold for a long time

nope

the stupid #IranWar hit and sales shot to the moon in Australia, with a massive waiting list

RE: https://mastodon.social/@BrianHarrod/116457413282009521

Autel make a whole load of of #vehicle #diagnostic #tools, same as Topdon, Launch, and all the other similar companies.

Some of these can programme key fobs but are not usable alone to steal #cars - and have legitimate uses.

Same as its perfectly legal to keep an extendable wheel brace in your car, but definitely not to clout another driver with it in a road rage incident..

It's surprisingly hard to find out what percentage of the total UK population drives.

I keep finding data that breaks it down by household or only covers working people.

It feels very biased to look at it this way - it give much higher percentage of car access than I think is even possible given that not everyone is allowed to drive.

Is it just me - or is this a bias in the stats ?

#cars #transport #statistics