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Hi, in April 2025, EV cars switch from £0 per year car tax to £190. If your car is registered in March, you'll avoid paying it next year. But if registered in April, May or after, you just miss the cut-off and will pay £190 on renewal next year. This method delays it for a year to March 2026...

Hi a few weeks ago I left the car key in the house so i could try this. I unlocked the car using the app, then sat in it. Using the iSmart app menu option My Profile > Digital key it let me power up the car and drive it. All without the actual key being near. Then I had the updated app on...

I got in the car (SE) to drive home, and I had alerts to do with ACC, forward radar anti collision, etc. The autohold still worked. I pulled over and got out, checked the radar and camera ports were clean, did a lock / off, got back in, but still had warning lights. All systems related to...

Hi, my iSmart App has updated automatically and I’m on Apple iOS. But the car battery range is now in kilometres. Obviously I wanted it in miles. This has happened in the past when the iSmart App is updated, but each time then I have easily found the kilometres versus miles switch to set it to...

Hi, I upgraded my interior bulbs which was quick and easy. I can't see any point in doing indicators or brake lights, but I would like a brighter reversing light. I have to reverse up a dark drive each night. There isn't a specific article I can find on this here, other than a video where a...

Hi I have an MG4 SE and am on R16 (head unit) (and I know there are other modules with internal versions I don't know about). I'd like to get the outside temperature back and the updated HVAC display screen. My car was serviced a week ago at the 12 month point for £110 at Summit Garade...

Hi, I've suspected this from experience, then saw a FB post about it... My golf and other cars I drive have sensitive brakes, linear, but not needing much force or brake travel. When I drive our golf now, I get to traffic lights or an island and everything jerks forwards as the brakes are so...

As the title, I would like to have a film or two for times when stationary and waiting, by putting them on one of the USB sticks in USB 1 or 2. But where can I get some from?? Amazon Prime and Netflix unsurprisingly don't let you download the films, neither does youtube. Where and how can I...

Hi On FB they’re reporting a new android iSmart version with additional features. Credit to Daniel Brown. But no update to the iOS app. Let’s hope it’s not another software divergence as evident for the Trophy and SE car software packages.

Hi I got this from a Facebook forum so thanks to the original poster. I can’t find his name now but will try to do so.

Some things are just programmed so badly. As in other threads, the headlights come on even when sunny when a bird flies overhead, when you go near a tree, etc. There are 3D printed light sensor housings that let more light in and reduce the unnecessary "headlights on for 5 seconds" syndrome...

Hi, I use ACC a lot and like it. Obviously it is set to the current speed by pushing the steering wheel symbol on the steering wheel. The previous set sped can be resumed by pushing the LH toggle up when not active. When active speed + - 5 is via toggle up / down, follow distance by...

Hi I've just had an email from Octopus, for charges from 1 July. The 6 hours of low cost electricity (23.30-05.30 approx) is staying the same at 7.5p per KWh The daytime rate is dropping from 40p to 30p per KWh. Standing charges remain the same at 52p per day. You need an Ohme charger etc...

I'm thinking of buying this kit for just over £100 on Amazon (currently £123-£15), it has a wireless camera that attaches above the numberplate, and a clip-over mirror that has an inbuilt screen. Has anyone fitted one? The only unknown is how easy it is to find the reversing-light live-cable...

Hi, I've an iphone and when there is an operating system upgrade, whether from 13 to 14, or 14.1 to 14.2, there is a lot of information about the changes. Lots of detail on new functions, changed functions, bugs removed, general fixes etc. Could we do one for the MG4 systems? Trophy seems to...

Hi all, I'm yet to buy a charging cable, and there are good quality ones online for about £130 (5m, 32A, 7.2Kw, single phase for the short range SE). The MG one is about £240. Is it worth paying a lot extra for the MG cable? I doubt it is better, but could it avoid any warranty issues if there...

I won't often need commercial chargers, but when I do for an occasional road trip, what apps do people use to plan ahead, see if the chargers are available, see if they are fast DC chargers, and the prices etc? I have an SE so it doesn't have the in-built Trophy Nav which looks (from the...

Hi, I haven't seen this anywhere, so asking here. There are eco, normal and sport modes - what are the differences? Is it just the feel of the car? I know sport steering is heavier than eco, but is the rest of it just down to a different throttle response, ie sport is harsher for the same...