Bob P. DJ

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Ben, luckily you're too young to remember the context of those being a new small car in 1979 😀
Rwd was being/had been dropped by almost every manufacturer of small cars, for fwd and the far superior packaging it enabled.
Rwd in small cars was the exception in 1979, and absolutely old hat back then 👍

Toyota Starlet - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: Styling, handy cabin layout, excellent noise suppression
Against: Conventional drivetrain limits luggage space
Sum-up: Smooth & very quiet small runabout - ride, handling & grip at a new level for Toyota
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 35

Metronomy - The Look (2011)
412M streams on Spotify

"And now you're giving me the look, look..."
open.spotify.com/track/0z9HQ6...
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My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 34

Metrik - Distant Shores (2013)
From the Metrik EP

open.spotify.com/track/4rKGzs...
PC✔️

Peugeot 504 - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍

For: Room, ride, handling/roadholding, driving pleasure, reliability
Against: Peculiar seat slide, low-geared steering
Sum-up: Hard to beat at any price; smooth quality saloon. About to be overtaken by new 505
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 33

Pharrell Williams - Happy (2013)
#1 UK + 1.7Bn streams on Spotify

"Clap along, if you know what happiness is to you..."
open.spotify.com/track/60nZcI...
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The Crunch

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open.spotify.com/track/4ym1zs...

N.B this is Car Magazine's opinion from 1979, of the early swing-axle Estelle in comparison with its 1979 rivals.

By 1988, their opinion of the subsequent Skoda 130 & Rapid Coupe with their much improved semi-trailing arm rear suspension, had improved in line with the cars👍
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Skoda Estelle - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: The price
Against: Everything else
Sum-up: About as desirable as a '39 Beetle
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 32

Two Door Cinema Club - Gameshow (2016)
11.8M streams on Spotify

"I'm a Pinocchio, broken nose, let me go..."
open.spotify.com/track/2iSROC...
PC✔️Single✔

Peugeot 305 - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍

For: Exceptional ride, seats, room, first-class roadholding & handling, refined drivetrain, economy
Against: Engine slightly fussy at speed
Sum-up: A superb and very complete small family saloon - good value
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 31

Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams - Lose Yourself to Dance (2013)
#49 UK + 394M streams on Spotify

"Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on, come on..."
open.spotify.com/track/7tvz58...
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Simca 1000 - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: Better than the Skoda Estelle
Against: But not much
Sum-up: Still escaping Madame Guillotine - alas
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 30

Two Door Cinema Club - Bad Decisions (2016)
49M streams on Spotify

"Save me, I've been drinking wine, and I just made a big mistake, happens all the time..."
open.spotify.com/track/3iCbHR...
PC✔️Single✔

Happy memories of being kept safe and sound in these as a kid, in Mum's blue early Rover P6 3500 V8 reg. CGO210H while Dad had a brown early Jaguar XJ6 2.8 with the REG. CGO220H ❤️

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Opel Kadett - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍

For: Rugged, good to drive
Against: 3dr's small boot
Sum-up: Japanese simplicity, European flair. Replaced by fwd model next autumn
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 29

Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams & Nile Rodgers - Get Lucky (2013)
#1 UK + 1.3Bn streams on Spotify

"We're up all night for good fun, we're up all night to get lucky..."
open.spotify.com/track/69kOkL...
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Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: The name, the finish, the room
Against: Not as quiet and refined as it should be
Sum-up: Jaguar XJ12 sets higher standards. New model under development
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

Great choice, and The Tempest is indeed my second favourite song on the album 😎❤️👍

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My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 28

Matrix & Futurebound featuring Max Marshall - Control (2013)
#7 UK + 43M streams on Spotify
You forgot this one? Put that right👂
"I don't want to lose control, but the minute I feel you next to me, your fire takes hold..."
open.spotify.com/track/2JlZ1Z...
NKC✔️PC✔️Single✔

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Best Small Electric Cars 2026: our top picks and one to avoid

Small EVs are getting seriously good. From charming retro throwbacks to bargain buys, here are CAR's top-rated little electric runabouts right now.

Mercedes S-class - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍

For: Same build quality, more space, better styling
Against: Rear seat should be better
Sum-up: The right air of importance. Restyled and heavily revised new model due for 1980
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 27

Will Young - Come On (2011) #83 UK + 3.1M streams on Spotify
Fabulously talented producer + fabulously talented singer = fabulous ❤️

"Walk away, that's what you do..."
open.spotify.com/track/1iDPng...
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Reliant Kitten - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: At least it has four wheels
Against: But not much else
Sum-up: Frightful
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 Top 50 - Day 26

Boy Azooga - Loner Boogie (2018)
2.7M streams on Spotify

"I got the Loner Boogie and it's coming for you, yeah it's coming for you, aye it's coming for you, one, two, Kung Fu..."
open.spotify.com/track/5Jie2i...
PC✔️Single✔

Mercedes 200 series - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Interesting👍

For: Outstanding quality, long life potential, superb automatic gearbox, fine manners
Against: Cold character
Sum-up: Safe, conservative transport tool, that can be relied upon to do its job well
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS