{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67b0f17b4d9bd1092c35eb0f/6953ecd030165a956dd71cfc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S1 E10: Ford Focus ST Manual Fun, Flash-to-Overtake Row & EV Road Tax – The Smart Drive Podcast","description":"<p>“Two grown men swap seats in a Focus ST and immediately remember why manuals are both brilliant and mildly exhausting.”</p><p><br></p><p> • Focus ST first impressions: sharp steering, short gears, rev-matching modes and UK-road “jitter” in Sport</p><p> • The spicy debate: should you flash before an overtake — helpful heads-up or unnecessary aggro? (Roadcraft gets name-checked)</p><p> • EV chat: pence-per-mile “road tax”, where fuel duty’s gone, and why it should be fair across all vehicles</p><p><br></p><p> 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.</p><p><br></p><p>The article on Car Sizes:</p><p>https://medium.com/@sdh.kingfieldheath/fords-family-car-grew-26-british-car-parks-didn-t-1d8e6d8f4acf</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Simon Houghton"}