S1 E10: Ford Focus ST Manual Fun, Flash-to-Overtake Row & EV Road Tax – The Smart Drive Podcast

“Two grown men swap seats in a Focus ST and immediately remember why manuals are both brilliant and mildly exhausting.” • Focus ST first impressions: sharp steering, short gears, rev-matching modes and UK-road “jitter” in Sport • The spicy debate: should you flash before an overtake — helpful heads-up or unnecessary aggro? (Roadcraft gets name-checked) • EV chat: pence-per-mile “road tax”, where fuel duty’s gone, and why it should be fair across all vehicles If you’ve got strong feelings on overtakes, manuals, or EV costs, send us your stories — and hit follow/subscribe so you don’t miss the next one.The article on Car Sizes:https://medium.com/@sdh.kingfieldheath/fords-family-car-grew-26-british-car-parks-didn-t-1d8e6d8f4acf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.