Category: STUFF
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Peugeot 205 GTI DIMMA Guide: History, Identification & Buying Advice
Wide-body Peugeot 205 guide The Peugeot 205 GTI DIMMA became one of the defining wide-body hot hatches of its era. Its dramatically extended arches echoed the Group B 205 Turbo 16, but genuine DIMMA road cars, dealer-approved conversions and later replicas are not all the same thing. Quick answer: DIMMA Design created a polyester wide-body…
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STUFF: The Return of the Renault 5
Ah, the Renault 5—a name that evokes memories of the 1970s and 80s, when this cheeky little hatchback zipped through European streets, turning heads and winning hearts. From the practical everyday models to the adrenaline-pumping Renault 5 GT Turbo, it was a car that embodied the spirit of its time. Now, in a delightful twist…
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STUFF: What’s a Ghost MOT and how can they be Stopped?
DVSA’s Crackdown on ‘Ghost MOTs’ with New Photographic Requirements What Are Ghost MOTs?Ghost MOTs refer to fraudulent MOT test certificates issued without a vehicle ever being physically inspected. This illegal practice allows unroadworthy cars to remain in circulation, posing serious safety risks to drivers, passengers, and other road users. In many cases, ghost MOTs are…
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FUNNY: Flat Line Driving, Art of being a Twat
There are many types of bad drivers on Britain’s roads—the lane hogger, the last-minute braker, the BMW driver who believes indicators are optional extras—but none are quite as infuriating as the dreaded Flat Line Driver. You know the one. They’re doing 40mph on a 50mph A-road, creating a queue longer than the Brexit negotiations, but the moment a 30mph village zone arrives? They…