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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Looks like you were out for a walk and stumbled upon a photoshoot.

autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I use the Ordnance Survey Maps app, one of those things you can subscribe to for extra features, like offline maps. But I just use the free version, combined with actual OS maps that have a code to download the map on the app.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It‘s also a good idea to have physical paper maps. Whilst mapping apps are useful for route planning, it’s better to have something that doesn’t require a power source or signal.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

That reminds me in CS1 I attempted to have car free neighbourhoods, by restricting vehicular access. Yet every so often someone would emerge from the subway and pull a car from their pocket.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Hopefully they don’t get lazy with the DLC cars and reuse the same dash a million times.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

And you’ve already had a significant car crash so perhaps maybe the chances of having one on camera are reduced.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I think the video format was perfect for the undigested thoughts that y’all had to share. I think there is a place for it, but more so for the Patreon folks and only on rare occasions (especially when you’re both in the same room). Also it looks like it was beneficial to your YT sub count.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Everytime I see pics of one it reminds me of this photo, the chap went to to Romania in 1985 and rented one. Folks assumed he was part of the secret police because it had yellow plates which were associated with them. www.flickr.com/photos/mazda...

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1985 Oltcit: greetings from Romania

In 1985 I made a vacation trip to Romania. A very beautiful country, but our roundtrip was planned from A to Z by the Romanian state travel agency, so there were no surprises either for us or for them...

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I didn’t either until a few moments ago, I thought it was aftermarket or home brew at first.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Looks like it’s the Initiale spec from 1999 with an optional panoramic roof. This handy website has info about it. twingo.guide

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

So much facepalm Jordan’s spectacles left chat.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

It’s a reference to this truck that belongs to Walmart.

Street view screenshot of a two tone F150 (red & white) parked outside the original Walmart store (simply called Walton’s) in Bentonville, Arkansas.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

If this was still a thing Buc-ee's would probs try and claim a trademark infringement.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

That’s actually a reasonable asking price, in the context of this sector.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

That reminds me, I saw Cradle of Filth perform and Dani Filth was a bit of a prick. And not in a fun stage persona kinda way, but more of having a general disdain for the audience way.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Looks like the dude in the Wacken shirt thinks he’s the subject of the photo.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Years ago when they were new, I saw one that was a fresh import (no plates and on a trailer) back into the UK from Japan. Seems kinda random but maybe the exchange rate was favourable, plus it was Championship White which was not offered on UK spec cars. It also had a union flag badge, a JDM thing.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

That also reminds me of reaching for seatbelts that didn’t exist, in an early 80s car that didn’t have them.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

When I first drove my car on the test drive, I instinctively attempted to release the hand brake which wasn’t there. It has an electronic parking brake but that also means on the flip side I’ve accidentally driven another car with the handbrake engaged (only a few feet) because I got used to it.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Maybe it was an optional extra/dealer gift to go with a CD changer. I searched the code on the spine of the first case and this popped up, I guess they just got a bunch of compilations from EMI. www.discogs.com/release/3650...

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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - The Best Of British

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1988 CD release of "The Best Of British" on Discogs.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The smaller lights immediately caught my eye before actually reading your post.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I think the 348 has aged better than the 355, it doesn’t help that there was countless MR2 based replicas of the 355. So every time you see one you have to take a couple seconds to make sure you’re not being deceived. In a way that’s cheapened and lessened any appeal the 355 might have had.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

To me Arena Red is the definitive colour for the 993.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Are over the top 80s custom versions allowed?

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I’ve always thought the rear of a car is a mobile billboard, when you‘re stuck behind a car in traffic you get a chance to really check it out. Seems that some companies are taking billboard approach a bit too literally with the massive wordmarks. It implies a lack of confidence in the brand logo.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

All seems rather draconian, especially as to the best of my knowledge you’ve never directly mentioned who your employer is, just vague allusions to the sector they operate in.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Would be neat if you could get your hands on this one, it seems like a HubNut worthy car.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The nameplate deserves to be resurrected at the very least.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The 90s was the crossover period for small SUVs, where they moved away from something for farmers, to being a vehicle suitable for the stereotypical school run. I think the Freelander encapsulates that shift in strategies, whilst still having some semblance of off road capability.

Land Rover press pic from 1998 showing two Freelanders on a beach. In the foreground is a light metallic blue “soft back” with the rear roof removed and in the background is a silver five door version. Both have unpainted plastic bumpers.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Ah, a variation on Carlos Ghosn’s surreptitious departure method.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I use this function but I also have a stand alone feed just for pure reposts (without comments from the reposter). Personally, I prefer to see original posts in my main feed (quote posts are permitted) and having a feed just for reposts, I find it easier to navigate. bsky.app/profile/did:...

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I like the cool tones of these photos.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Reminds me of a friend that shoved cheap PC speakers in the double DIN slot when the radio in his MK1 Focus went kaput, he just connect his phone with an aux cable.

Photo of the setup described in the post, the speakers are sliver and branded as Goodmans.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I periodically cut my hair off (like to let it grow until it annoys me), I used to work in an office where someone thought I shared the same values as them because I cut my hair. That guy ended up getting reassigned because of misogyny & racism towards a manager (he was on secondment).

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I was referring to the MRS plate.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I guess the B on that plate is actually an 8, the one in your photo is a good plate as they didn’t need to mess about with the spacing. It’s obvious what it’s meant to say, of course there’s a massive context clue in the form of the truck.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Seems Luxe is thier branding for fancy cars, they’re official Corvette distributors.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

That’s a fancy car for Arnold Clark plates.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Such an odd name, especially as they‘ve got form for delving into the archives and resurrecting nameplates onto entirely different vehicles (see Capri). I reckon they missed a trick and should have called it Flex, because then it could be marketed on its flexibility as a smaller truck.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is probably the bus your saw. www.flickr.com/photos/38389...

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1963 BRISTOL MW6G 8.4 DIESEL SINGLE DECKER BUS

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

They nailed the side profile, it’s a little bigger than I’d like but they probs needed to make it larger to appeal to more folks.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

They certainly look smart here.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Ubisoft is my go to point of reference for very generic cars.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Sometimes I find the less photos I take the more I’m enjoying an event, as you approach things differently your aim is to photograph the event.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Out of curiosity, I did a logged out search and this was the second result for “car wiper”. (The first was a practical advice vid) youtu.be/rfi6nuEDKDI

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Wonderful Windscreen Wipers Volume 1. Lots of them! Windshield, rear and headlamp

YouTube video by HubNut

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

That’s almost like it’s targeted directly at you.

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autoverse @autoversed.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I’ve always hated that tactic, although I’m hardly the target demographic of those that employ it. It‘s just so odd to me that folks treat potential viewers as idiots.

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