Today, a bonus #davidsdailycar from #SMMTTestDay - highlight of the British motoring journalist’s calendar. This is a Farizon electric van from China’s Geely. Nice fresh original design for a van.

It’s back to Nissan today with the lovely Datsun 240Z. This followed a similar recipe to the Triumph GT6 and fixed-head Jaguar E-Type of wrapping a strong straight six in a sleek and sporty fastback coupé body. It fell somewhere between the two British cars in terms of size. Most Japanese cars of the early seventies sold to western buyers on reliability and value rather than looks or performance but the 240Z had it all. Pic: #SMMTTestDay 2023. #Datsun #Nissan #WeirdCarMastodon #davidsdailycar

More driving today at SMMT Test Day South in Hampshire. Most of the cars are out already - very popular event. #SMMTTestDay #SMMT

Today I am in lovely West/North Yorkshire at Wetherby racecourse for SMMT* Test Day North, an industry event that involves getting to drive lots of different cars back to back. I know it says South rather than North on my badge - that’s because I’m going to the Southern version on Thursday as well.

*Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

#SMMTTestDay

Don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like this before. This is a #BYD #Atto and these retaining cords for the door storage compartments are also designed to be strummed like a guitar and give off quite a pleasing sound. Could get quite annoying in the hands of the wrong passengers, though, I suspect. #SMMTTestDay #WeirdCarMastodon

A marvellous day in prospect at #SMMTTestDay, an annual event put on by the car manufacturers and the UK’s main motor industry trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, for British car writers. Hoping to drive lots of cars and catch up with lots of friends. Held at the magnificent #MillbrookProvingGround. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millbrook_Proving_Ground #WeirdCarMastodon