I’ve been driving the new Hyundai Ioniq 9 for the past couple of days. It’s a vast thing with a comfortable cabin and plenty of tech, but it’s not without its issues, such as all the warning beeps and a bit of a fidgety ride on 21 inch wheels. 350 mile range isn’t to be sniffed at, though.

Not done a giveaway in a while, so if anyone wants a 12x8 Severance print like/repost/follow and I'll pick a winner in a few days. If you don't want to risk not getting it you could simply buy a copy of course.

More charging today, this time a Toyota Proace City Verso Electric. Clever lockout stops you opening the sliding door when the car is plugged in.

Finally had a go in the new Renault 5 today. It’s very good, although the column stalks could be a point of frustration for owners. Having the drive selector, wipers and audio controls all so close together could cause errors, a couple of times I swept the screen when going for reverse…

Topped up the mud content on the Grenadier today.

It’s been 12 months since attending the best paradox I’ve ever been to: a corporate punk rock gig. Green Day were tight af though, and the buffet 20ft from the stage was unexpected.

White van man goes to Wickes.

Probably the closest this’ll get to any action in the snow.

Long Christmas break has been enlivened by the Ineos Grenadier I’ll be running for a few months. It’s been from Essex to Oban and back already, and while it has its quirks (less than 23mpg from a diesel for starters) it’s not dull like most SUVs. Gets lots of looks, too.

We like going a bit mad with the twin tests at Christmas, so we put the ID. Buzz LWB up against the Lexus LM. They’re MPVs so it’s not the maddest comparison ever, but still pretty daft. www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-group-te...

Grenadiers just suit the dirt in every way.

I’ve got an Ineos Grenadier for a bit. Just delivered today and it’s all shiny blackness for now, I wish it would stay that way, but the next best thing is to be coated in mud, so will see how that goes.

Spent a week with the mega Mercedes-AMG SL63 E-Performance. If you thought the name sounds like a handful, try using the full 820hp on slippery autumn roads. Nice clock though.

Recent test for me, pitching the new Ford Explorer against the Renault Scenic. These two are pretty much the best electric SUVs on sale at the moment. And I’d take an Explorer over any other MEB model so far.

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Alfa Junior makes full use of the company logo. Looks better from some angles than others.