Bob P. DJ

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...
NKC✔️PC✔️Single✔

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...
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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...
NKC✔️PC✔️Single✔

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 ❤️

Listen in and make Wednesdays a day to look forward to.

Greetings #MusicLovers 😎
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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

My #TheTenx5 HM5

Backing up John86 to boost this 👍

Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang (2014)
1.6Bn streams on Spotify
NKC✔️PC✔️Single✔️
open.spotify.com/track/0puf9y...

Tom Middleton - Lifetracks

Flight of the Conchords

Above & Beyond - Tri-State

Calvin Harris - I Created Disco

My #5debutalbums0509

1) Tom Middleton - Lifetracks (5 pts)
2) Flight of the Conchords
3) Above & Beyond - Tri-State
4) Calvin Harris - I Created Disco
5) Pendulum - Hold Your Colour
HMs: Lily Allen LCD Soundsystem Boogie 2nite Arctic Monkeys Newton Faulkner Lady Gaga Sub Focus La Roux BodyRockers..

Reliant Robin - CAR magazine 1979 #OldCarGBU verdict: Boring👎

For: Economy
Against: What price your neck?
Sum-up: Cops call 'em plastic pigs - we agree
#CarBluesky #WeirdCarBS

My #TheTenx5 HM4

Backing up Steffen to boost this 👍

Michael Kiwanuka - You Ain’t the Problem (2019)
42M streams on Spotify
NKC✔️PC✔️Single✔️
open.spotify.com/track/3zJ5RD...

My #TheTenx5 HM3

Backing up Matt to boost this 👍

Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Little Heart (2017)
147M streams (+ 393M streams for the Radio Edit) on Spotify
NKC✔️PC✔️Single✔️
open.spotify.com/track/0qprlw...