I’ve wanted to see Orbital live since I was a teenager, and last week I finally ticked that box. Caught the Bristol leg of the Green and Brown album tour, and came away desperate for more. So much so that I’m going to see them again in September. If you get the chance, go.
Fulfilled a long-held ambition to see Orbital live yesterday. What a blinding set. Green album, then Brown, then an explosive encore exploring their later work. Bristol Beacon is a great venue, too.
The supercharger is going away for a service. Peace of mind, as I’m fairly sure it’s fine but I’d rather know for sure.
A few days ago a film quote popped into my head, thinking about these striking new #AI videos and how I feel about them. It’s been driving me crazy because I couldn’t remember what it was from.
I remembered this evening - it’s Captain Kirk, in Star Trek Generations, realising that the perfection of the Nexus has a major drawback. It isn’t real.
Electric ones start at £34,800 for the entry spec and top out at £38,700 for the Summit tested here. Not cheap cheap, but competitive enough to make a splash. An easy car to recommend, and I reckon people will love it. [/thread]
As an EV, it works well too. I was getting close to the published range of around 250 miles and - with 156hp - it’s nippy enough for motorway mileage too. The steering is reassuringly weighty, ride and handling are nicely judged (despite the massive wheels) and it’s quiet at speed.
I think it’s a great little car. The Petit Cherokee styling alone would be enough to entice buyers, but there’s substance underneath. It’s a perfect size for UK roads, has space for adults in the back and a good size boot (Kona/Niro are bigger, though) and everything inside is really user friendly, if a bit lacking in soft touch plastics.
This is the first Jeep that won’t be available in the United States. Its platform shared with the Peugeot e-2008 and Vauxhall Mokka, slots into the compact crossover segment and is available with petrol, “mild hybrid” and (pictured) electric powertrains. All of them are 2WD, but can be equipped with a clever traction control system for mud and sand. I doubt most customers would miss it, but it keeps up the Jeep off-road image.
