Simon Houghton

Audi Q6 update hides a fix, insurance gotchas matter, and driving improvement is a humbling skill. Plus, Simon tees up sharper commentary and smarter EV coverage. Tune in for real-world motoring notes. 🚗💡 #TheSmartDrivePodcast #EV #Insurance #DrivingTips ift.tt/31uDiQU

Support @AshleyNealDI in running the London Marathon: justgiving.com/page/ashley-ne… In aid of The James Bulger Memorial Trust forjames.org Get the full episode now from your chosen podcast platform or thesmartdrivepodcast.co.uk

S1 E13: London Marathon Charity Drive, First Car Raffle & Emergency Kit Tips – The Smart Drive Podcast shows.acast.com/the-smart-driv… Promoted by Podcasthon

Punchline takeaway: Turning a £1,800 car project into a £4,655 charity raffle shows how small starts can fuel big giving. Plus, every driver should pack an emergency kit. Donate, share, and drive with purpose. #Charity #RoadSafety #TheSmartDrivePod #Podc… ift.tt/TPntSME

EV road trip reality: 300 miles, one 12-min stop, and a 265kW charge—plus the grind of “nothing to do but scroll.” Also, tyre math that last rears to 2038. And M6 Junction 37 drama you can’t fix by shouting. What’s your worst junction design? #EV #AudiQ6… ift.tt/WBXiazr

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@thewheatgerm three attempts today and this was my best. You were so lucky #pigeon #kingsx

EV nerding meets real-world quirks: Rivian R2's software intrigue, auto-park bravado vs. reality, and a thoughtful detour into deafness and driving. Part industry insight, part pub banter. Subscribe & share: ift.tt/zFdJ0o1 ift.tt/jW9Dw7p

🚗 Dive into the thrill of manual driving with the Focus ST! Experience sharp steering, rev-matching, and debate the ethics of flashing for overtakes. Plus, explore fair EV road tax solutions! Share your thoughts and join the convo! #SmartDrivePodcast #F… ift.tt/1RKgcVf

🎄 Join Simon & Ashley for a festive ride on the Smart Drive Podcast! From must-have car gifts like dash cams to wild track-day tales and EV realities, it’s a holiday motoring adventure! Share your Christmas car stories! 🚗✨ #SmartDrivePodcast #Christma… ift.tt/DqmtOd8

@AshleyNealDI @DVSAgovuk According to my calcs 🚗 UK Driving Test Crunch: 📉 Backlog: ~1.1 million 📋 Tests/Year: ~1.96 million 👮 Examiners: ~1,630 To cut the backlog in half within one year, the DVSA needs to hire roughly 460 new examiners (a 28% increase in workforce). 🚦 #DrivingTest #DVSA #UKDriving

independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/… Can 36 MoD Examiners conducting 6500 tests annually make a dent in the waiting lists @DVSAgovuk? Am I correct in saying there's about 1.5 million tests annually at the moment?

I just published Ford’s family car grew 26%. British car parks didn’t. medium.com/p/fords-family…

Win a car! youtube.com/post/UgkxEfdRo…

🚗💨 Dive into the latest Smart Drive Podcast! Discover Japan’s wild driving tests, the future of 1MW EV charging, and essential winter driving tips. Ready to share your craziest winter driving story? Let’s hear it! #SmartDrivePodcast #WinterDriving #EVC… ift.tt/7Ck3ZJw

The Great Divide: Unpacking the UK's Motoring Tax Discrepancy (Petrol vs. EV) linkedin.com/pulse/great-di…

@mdcollins1984 @AshleyNealDI Thanks @mdcollins1984 That's the missing info from our chat. So essentially, while slower than most (nothing new ) What Ashley does is correct.

@carcapture @AshleyNealDI Just listening to E07. The Drive-Thru exemption is “you’re making a contactless payment in a vehicle that is not moving, for example at a drive-through restaurant”. And HC Rule 149 “MUST be stationary.” gov.uk/using-mobile-p…

🚗💥 New Smart Drive Podcast episode! S1 E7: “Blame the Volvo – Coffee, Cables & Chaos.” Ash & Simon go full Top-Gear-in-a-drive-thru as they: ☕ Spill lattes & opinions ⚡ Debate 600 kW chargers 😅 And yes… blame the Volvo 🎧 Listen here 👉 bit.ly/4oQptus

🚀 New podcast alert! 🎧 Tune into "The Smart Drive Podcast S1 E6 - Scams, Speed Limits & Squeaky Roads" for a fantastic blend of automotive safety, road curiosities, and lively debate Listen here or wherever you get your podcast shows.acast.com/the-smart-driv…

After a few years of occasionally producing videos with YouTube driving educator @AshleyNealDI, we've decided to try a podcast. Available here or just search for The Smart Drive Podcast wherever you get your podcasts from. play.acast.com/s/67b0f17b4d9b…

@TheDormen how do we raise a complaint about your spicy nut satay mix?