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WHEN Porsche unveils its new £140,000 electric car on stage in Munich next week it’s going to look very, er, second-hand. I can only apologise. It’s mostly my fault because I coated it in mud at Blyton and probably spoiled the masterplan. Allow me to explain. Bosses thought it would be cool to take the prototype Taycan Cross Turismo on a mini world tour of key markets ahead of its global debut – and not bother washing it. They wanted to show the grime and dust it had picked up in the Californian desert, glacial Norway, on the autobahn and racetracks in Germany and so on. But the thing is, this car has a special “gravel mode” and raised suspension, so for the UK leg I decided to test it on a rallycross loop. It was predictably brilliant off-road, of course – lunatic fast, scalpel-sharp handling – and it gives me real hope for the future of rally. But I absolutely obliterated all the previous layers of filth that had stuck to it. If you’re gonna do a job, etc. … [Read more...] about Porsche’s £140,000 Taycan all-electric sports saloon gets down and dirty

We all know we’re meant to drink around eight glasses of water a day but, with busy lives and other tempting beverages on offer (coffee, anyone?), it’s sometimes hard to hit that goal. When you realise you haven’t met your water quota, past bad habits have seen us reaching for plastic bottles. The detrimental effects of single-use plastics on our planet are now well documented, and the best glass water bottles will help prevent more waste going to landfill as well as keep us hydrated all day long. What’s more, glass is less permeable than plastic so will offer a fresher, cleaner and often healthier drink, as some can leak chemicals like BPA into the water. Top this off with the money you’ll save in the long run by investing in a refillable glass water bottle, and it’s really a bit of a no-brainer. Check out our pick of the best water bottles below for the best way to get your H20. Best glass water bottles 1. Neon Kactus Glass Water Bottle Stay hydrated easily all day … [Read more...] about Best glass water bottles to stay hydrated and sustainable