Gavin Shoebridge
@kiwiev.bsky.social
Lover of potatoes, electric cars and freshly harvested memes.
Things are happening! Picked up the battery box base from the fabricator! Let's get that bloody Austin Allegro running on electrons! 😎
February 18, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Things are happening! Picked up the battery box base from the fabricator! Let's get that bloody Austin Allegro running on electrons! 😎
Uh oh, Dongfeng put Richard and me together in the new electric Vigo (the car, not the Sorrow of Moldavia).
What could possibly go wrong? 😅
What could possibly go wrong? 😅
February 18, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Uh oh, Dongfeng put Richard and me together in the new electric Vigo (the car, not the Sorrow of Moldavia).
What could possibly go wrong? 😅
What could possibly go wrong? 😅
I'm not qualified in fireworkology, but I assume professional fireworkologists might call this "sub-optimal"? 🧐
February 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I'm not qualified in fireworkology, but I assume professional fireworkologists might call this "sub-optimal"? 🧐
Founnd myself some uncommon potato products to try. These have an interesting flavour. Kinda like a tangy minty saucy vibe.
February 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Founnd myself some uncommon potato products to try. These have an interesting flavour. Kinda like a tangy minty saucy vibe.
Lab testing has just revealed that the new Kia EV4 has a PSC of 65.
While respectable, this does reflect a 28.57% reduction in tuber storage over the larger Kia EV5.
I've reached out to Kia for comment.
While respectable, this does reflect a 28.57% reduction in tuber storage over the larger Kia EV5.
I've reached out to Kia for comment.
February 13, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Lab testing has just revealed that the new Kia EV4 has a PSC of 65.
While respectable, this does reflect a 28.57% reduction in tuber storage over the larger Kia EV5.
I've reached out to Kia for comment.
While respectable, this does reflect a 28.57% reduction in tuber storage over the larger Kia EV5.
I've reached out to Kia for comment.
Lining up to buy $150 of petrofuels to burn each week is crazy.
February 12, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Lining up to buy $150 of petrofuels to burn each week is crazy.
Got partnered up with Rog from The Rock at today's BYD Atto 1 launch. We were sent to Dying Leaf Island to complete a series of challenges. Had a lot of laughs. Made a lot of mistakes. Video out next week. 😂
February 12, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Got partnered up with Rog from The Rock at today's BYD Atto 1 launch. We were sent to Dying Leaf Island to complete a series of challenges. Had a lot of laughs. Made a lot of mistakes. Video out next week. 😂
Don't blame me. I didn't bring any of that stuff onboard.
February 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Don't blame me. I didn't bring any of that stuff onboard.
Don't know quite what's happening today at the official launch of the BYD Atto 1 but we've all ended up at the water's edge. 🤔
February 11, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Don't know quite what's happening today at the official launch of the BYD Atto 1 but we've all ended up at the water's edge. 🤔
At the official launch of the BYD Atto 1 and I opened the door on my assigned press car to see this...
It's apparently because "I'm special". 😅
It's apparently because "I'm special". 😅
February 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM
At the official launch of the BYD Atto 1 and I opened the door on my assigned press car to see this...
It's apparently because "I'm special". 😅
It's apparently because "I'm special". 😅
What's everyone's thoughts on the rear design of the Kia EV4? I'm staying silent. 🤐
February 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
What's everyone's thoughts on the rear design of the Kia EV4? I'm staying silent. 🤐
Got Stonehenge all to myself in the Leapmotor C10 AWD. About to hand it back and pick up another interesting car. What's crazy is that this comfortable, sensible, boring(?) family wagon has 440 KW and 720 Nm.
Brakes and suspension seem to be from the standard version though. 😅
Brakes and suspension seem to be from the standard version though. 😅
February 10, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Got Stonehenge all to myself in the Leapmotor C10 AWD. About to hand it back and pick up another interesting car. What's crazy is that this comfortable, sensible, boring(?) family wagon has 440 KW and 720 Nm.
Brakes and suspension seem to be from the standard version though. 😅
Brakes and suspension seem to be from the standard version though. 😅
Am I imagining it or are there not many comedy movies made for adults anymore? Seems like 15 years ago it was back-to-back laughs but now movies are as dull as a modern McDonald's.
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Am I imagining it or are there not many comedy movies made for adults anymore? Seems like 15 years ago it was back-to-back laughs but now movies are as dull as a modern McDonald's.
Making a lemon cake using one of the recipes that came with my 1960s mixer.
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Making a lemon cake using one of the recipes that came with my 1960s mixer.
Neighbour was throwing out some shelving and offered it to me. Finally got somewhere to put all the car related stuff I've collected over the years from various press events. Can't use them because it feels wrong, can't sell it because they're sentimental, but at least I can now display them.
February 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Neighbour was throwing out some shelving and offered it to me. Finally got somewhere to put all the car related stuff I've collected over the years from various press events. Can't use them because it feels wrong, can't sell it because they're sentimental, but at least I can now display them.
Fabricator's currently laser cutting metal for the battery box and in the meantime I'm editing the current video so that when we get the wheels spinning on full battery power you'll not have to wait long for the next chapter in this EV conversion saga. Hope everyone's having a positive weekend.
February 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Fabricator's currently laser cutting metal for the battery box and in the meantime I'm editing the current video so that when we get the wheels spinning on full battery power you'll not have to wait long for the next chapter in this EV conversion saga. Hope everyone's having a positive weekend.
Breakfast in your mid-40s be like
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Breakfast in your mid-40s be like
I absolutely freaking love the analogue clock in the GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra (yes, they actually named it that).
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I absolutely freaking love the analogue clock in the GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra (yes, they actually named it that).
Sorry car lovers but this gorgeous, soft, puffy velour is better than your hot, sticky, adhesive poly vinyl chloride 'fabric' and you know it. Yuck. Give me this fabric any day:
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Sorry car lovers but this gorgeous, soft, puffy velour is better than your hot, sticky, adhesive poly vinyl chloride 'fabric' and you know it. Yuck. Give me this fabric any day:
Day 1 of filming's done. Too early to pick a winner and there's more challenges ahead but my early favorite is currently the GWM Alpha Ultra (foreground).
The name sounds invented by Jeremy Clarkson but it's actually bloody luxurious inside! Don't let that exterior fool you!
The name sounds invented by Jeremy Clarkson but it's actually bloody luxurious inside! Don't let that exterior fool you!
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Day 1 of filming's done. Too early to pick a winner and there's more challenges ahead but my early favorite is currently the GWM Alpha Ultra (foreground).
The name sounds invented by Jeremy Clarkson but it's actually bloody luxurious inside! Don't let that exterior fool you!
The name sounds invented by Jeremy Clarkson but it's actually bloody luxurious inside! Don't let that exterior fool you!
From the same people who promised you hydrogen comes the new double drill bit! Sign me up! 😄
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
From the same people who promised you hydrogen comes the new double drill bit! Sign me up! 😄
Apologies to anyone who's sent me an email recently. My inbox is overflowing like the coolant reservoir in a Daewoo Matiz.
December 2, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Apologies to anyone who's sent me an email recently. My inbox is overflowing like the coolant reservoir in a Daewoo Matiz.