Ben

I move text and shapes around until they look good for a living.

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@ListerLawrence Sure I remember reading it has a lower range than many EVs.

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@TedWelford Almost great, but the grey is neither light nor dark enough for it to quite work.

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@keithwrjones Had one for eight years and have no clue what would replace it. Enjoy!

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@Timoldland I love the #1 BRABUS but really worry Smart will leave the UK making support and parts a nightmare. The #1 (All models) has been on sale since late 2023 but fewer than 3,000 are registered. Is that a viable business?

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@CoreyLewis86 Completely at odds with the rest of the car.

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@CoreyLewis86 That also works better than the black panel. The other issue I have is the DRL blades that don't integrate into the side vent entirely well, and the tiny body colour (!?) panel above them. I dare say I would prefer the black if that small area was also black.

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@CoreyLewis86 @adrianfclarke Even in this low contrast colour, that’s immediately so much better.

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I've had this custom @KiaUK #EV2 on my mind since the concept was shown almost a year ago, and it doesn't disappoint. @tomwookieford @sniffpetrol @carputers

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@TedWelford A Type 00 style pink would look amazing.

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@carputers Sure I once read part of the design of the R50 Mini was to imagine how previous decades models would've evolved. AI Minis from 1960 to 2000?

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@carputers PT Cruiser based “Jeep Wrangler for the road” crossover? Jacked up. Plastic cladding.

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@carputers That's a great effort! My favourite AI quirk is that it put what looks to be a first gen A3 in the instrument cluster.

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@carputers Can we get a new Nissan Figaro? Still retro styled and true to the original, but re-imagined for 2026.

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@TedWelford Very sensitive to spec, but I can never get on with the headliner. The used market is very strange as virtually none have any real annual mileage, despite being out a few years.

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@TedWelford Thanks for that. Looks to have really pronounced highlights and lowlights. A definite new favourite green!

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@TedWelford Great green. Which is it?

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@timoldland Between their own cars, the VW cars, and now Renault cars, they're creating a parts and servicing nightmare.

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@adrianbliss Can’t believe it’s been ten years. At the time, the sentiment of your work was poignant but it feels even more so now. I’m still the proud owner of a Keep on Believing poster and a Vlune Polaroid. 😀

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@Clairehg8 Thanks! It was given to dealers to help with the launch of the car. You might be able to find one on eBay or similar at some point.

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@superTV247 Thought this was a death announcement. 😅