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If "software is absolutely deterministic" then that time I spent learning Functional Programming was probably wasted :) I hope there aren't any multi-threaded systems in the car-facing bit of the Macan, but if there are then there's a million ways to get non-deterministic results. Simplest...

For those of you saying "it's not a software problem, since everyone would have it" - have you never debugged an "illogical" issue where you can't replicate it? Software should be deterministic, but when you blend it with real-time sensors and real-world, messy data it definitely can behave...

Each to their own. For me the Porsche setup is my favourite and keeps the wheel button count lower. (And that’s not saying you’re wrong, obvs, just that I like the stalk way more than the button way)

That feeling you get after a month of ownership that you really know the dimensions of your car…

True at the time, but I believe they've upped the limit to 4.25 tonnes now (from 3.5) which is bonkers. Our Carthago motorhome (based on the big Sprinter chassis) is 3.25 and sleeps four in comfort.

Yup. Left the UK a while ago, but one of the multitudinous bits of short-sightedness that drove me mad was the fuel price policy. Fuel duty was supposed to rise each year, but for many years now "to protect the motorist" the duty has been frozen. Indeed the previous administration cut it and the...

Caterham 7 drivers will tell you to take your shoes off. Seriously, that was the only way I could drive my brother's one. I've got reasonably large feet, wider than average for sure. Not having any problem in the Macan.

Slow to get started, but covers a lot of tech stuff.

I believe it's still masked, if you mean the front of the car. If you mean the UI then please disregard.

After seeing its implementation in Aston Martins, I think I’m okay with skipping Ultra. And I’m not so much an Apple fanboy as a fanman.

Updates after our Tofino trip: Such a smooth machine. Effortless in all situations. Absolutely perfect kilometre-muncher. Fun on the twisty stuff as well. But a few more trivial issues. The main one being the seat-belt pre-tensioning theatre a few seconds after setting off. Catches us out...

The most recent version of the app claims to offer a little bit more functionality in this area. It installed this morning on my iPhone, check the app store, as the kids say. You can control the climate from the main screen. Still not as granular as OP would like, but small steps, eh?

Set limit to 80%. Plug in at night. If on a road trip then modify somewhat based on location of chargers. Don’t fret about it.

A few updates: Certificate activated itself yesterday morning. Miles away from any EC chargers right now - in sunny (ha!) Ucluelet - will test on Monday. Water ingress into boot/trunk on opening is a thing for sure, at least here in the very damp West Coast of Vancouver Island. Enjoyed the...

Since I’m bored of pictures of adapters, here’s a picture of my charge test today in wind-swept Whistler. It’s a new charger, I was already at 80, just checking basic operation before a jaunt to Tofino tomorrow. Worked at second attempt. Not overly concerned about the rate, it is as the kids...

Their price is pretty much the same as what I paid in Canada (before our exciting provincial and federal taxes at least) at Porsche Vancouver 1 95C-044-601-A SET COMPLETE WINTER WHEELS @ CAD 6276.72

I just put a picture of Porsche’s cheapest 20” wheels on the “random pictures” thread this morning. Won’t be as cheap as third-party I’m sure, but might be a useful baseline for comparison...

No artistic merit, just to show what the earliest-ever swap to winter tyres (tires if British English offends) looks like. The least expensive wheel option (not cheapest, just least expensive). Early swap due to trip timing and habit of the RCMP to wait on our highway home at the start of next...

Sorry, on a two-year gap - iPhone 15 Pro for another year.

Apple Maps, iOS 26 (release version), Macan 4S - direction arrow working in tube and HUD for me.