Many thanks Bjorn. I loved that soundtrack and the car isn’t bad either. 😆😆😆😆 It looks like the car is efficient as you were getting a consumption rate as good as my Corsa at 10 mph slower and 7 deg C warmer outside. Awesome…
I hope the seats is better now. The old Kona the seat comfort was so bad. Even in Zoe the seats was miles better than Kona. Must try the new Kona soon.
I really like the new Kona, it looks very cool. I bought the Ioniq 6, but the new Kona would actually be an option for me ... if I would not prefer a sedan over a SUV-like car.
I have a 2022 e-208 and when it is cold outside, but the battery is nice and warm during fast charging and the heating is on it will dump far too much waste heat into the cabin making it too warm. Solution: switch on the A/C button, that way it can properly manage the amount of heat pumped into the cabin. Usually while driving I turn the A/C button off if cooling is not needed, it still runs the compressor as heat pump. Not sure what the A/C button actually does in that situation, maybe it doesn't do anything at all.
Interesting. In cars with heat pumps for heating. I'm assuming that there is not a separate AC. As AC is just a heat pump that is set up to only cool. There could be two heat pumps, one to heat and one to cool but that's probably inefficient. It is more likely they have a single one that can alternate between delivering heat or cooling.
Not sure why but my Canadian model (top trim) doesn’t have the power lift gate and is missing the AC plug 2:05. Was disappointed that they also removed the rear heated seats.
Good to know that you don't need to be jealous of the new konas charging speed. 20 mins off an 11 hour journey isn't worth the money of buying a new car vs buying out my PCP deal on my 2020 Kona. Interior much better though. I'll be jealous of that instead.
I just decided to keep mine, I'm quite happy with it. I had a UK mid range version that they called premium. SE being lowest and premium SE being highest (confusingly). Try and get a top spec version for LED lights, heated seats. My version came with a heat pump which is great too. My battery still reads 100% health through the app Bjorn uses at 3 years old and 33k miles ( take with a pinch of salt). But no range loss etc .
Nice one again, Bjørn. The Kona seems to be a nice car, and still on my list. You mentioned something about soundproofing not beeing that good. How does the Kona compare to VW ID3 or Citroën ë-C4 for instance? What car to buy, ID3, Kona or ë-C4?
25:35 It actually could be that the microwave created too much EMC for the handshake to work. A microwave creates massive amounts of elctric noise that could actually interfere with the components making the connection. Would be nice to test out if this is the case, I am very curious because I am only geussing at this moment.
But the other charging session on the same charger was not affected at all? And when I use the microwave other places during charging, no issues at all.
The DAW (Driver Attention Warning) system is horrible, irritating and actively distracting (often when you can least afford to be distracted). And it cannot be turned off. (Yes, I have gone to the dealer and they confirmed that it cannot be turned off and that it is working as designed). On winding roads or in fog or a snow-storm, it will beep loudly at you every 4 minutes. Other than this anti-feature, it is a fantastic vehicle.
Did I just spot an EASEE EV charger in Bjørn's garage? Good to see the charger I chose for my house be Bjørn-approved! Already works like a charm here in Germany with the CleverPV service to charge my cars with solar power for 2/3 of the year and I can't wait to take advantage of flexible prices with Tibber from late October to early March!
I think pretty much everyone in Norway bought Easee chargers until we stopped nearly a year ago. (when the the sales ban in Sweden by the Swedish National Electrical Safety Board - ESV - happenend): Fingers crossed that Easee can manage the situation - but the odds are probably against them. (I also have solar cells, tibber & easee, as many others....)
@@propergander8509 Probably not unsafe (maybe even safer than standard), but they did not do a correct "declaration of conformity" according to Swedish authorities. This is a pretty serious business, and could potentially come with demands of changing/fixing every single charging box they installed in Europe. Just google something like "easee swedish electricity authorities" or read the (random) article titled "It ain’t Easee: How Norway’s EV rising star fell foul of regulators""
Does the new Kona have a speed warning offset(So you can set it to +5 over speed limit before it warns you), and if yes, does it remember the setting next time you start the car?
Nice video again Bjorn. I drive the old Kona still but will switch to the new Volvo XC40 RWD MY2024. Any chance you will test that in the future? They are comparable now I think.
Is there a particular reason why are you not using the cars own routeplanning since it supports the battery preconditioning usage also? I dont think manual use for actual trips is the right way to go
It depends on the price, i would definitely prefer a LFP Model 3 if the price is not much higher. Especially if this will be available with Blade Battery.
I have the old one. But in the Netherlands the new one is the same price as Model Y and it’s still only 100kW max. So no way I will buy this over the Model Y.
It’s strange that you can’t use the auxiliary power when charging. After all that’s the mos likely tim that you would be wanting it wile you’re waiting.
I have a 64kWh 2020 Kona. I wouldn't buy this new one. It's bigger then mine and i don't need it. I bought the Kona back then because it was smaller then the Niro. I drive the car alone, i don't need more space on the backseats or bigger trunk. I could select the smaller tires, but now i would get it with the bigger one. The range would be 6% less. Yes the charging speed is a little better, but i charge the car allways (99%) at home. Inside the car, there is no sunglasses holder. Much less space for store my stuff. I like my unique style gear selector, now it's common.
Bjorn we have raised this before. Your tolerance to seed oils and processed food containing too many carbs has reached a limit. You will now morph into FatBjorn like an etron. Change course now. Home cooked is a great start. No seed oils!
I would love to a see comparison test video FWD (Kona/Niro/Ariya) and RWD EVs (too many to mention) in the snow!....seems that Norway would be a great place to see how they handle in the deep snow and ice. REASON: is the extra traction worth getting in an AWD in exchange of a loss of range compared to FWD/RWD models?
Great video Bjorn - I drove a new Kona Ev on 17 inch alloys and it is very very smooth riding however SR Tesla 3 is the same price I will probably choose the SR Tesla - have you carried out a range test of the SR HIghland yet ? Love to hear your opinion on Model 3 - hard to overlook the Kona through - no rattles, trim fit a finish excellent also on Kona
In Germany a full loaded Kona (same options as a standard Tesla) with 65kWh battery is around 55.000€, same price as Tesla Model Y long range. With only 100kW peak charging rate I won’t recommend it.
I had major issues with 2019 Kona charging bugging out, especially at Mer (Delta chargers), but also IONITY, occasionally. I suspect vibrating liquid cooled cables are especially susceptible with Kona. I tried complaining but the Mobile dealership was hard to work with. I could not confidently leave the car alone while charging. I guess it is very varied what people actually encounter. If you charge e.g. 4 times in one trip, and you do the trip a few times a year, then the likelihood of these problems are much higher. In the end I got rid of the Kona in favor of a Model 3.
@@Joe-ud2hb, my Model 3 is a 2019. I personally think the Model 3 is less noisy at high speeds. However, the 2019 M3 is not particularly quiet. I’m guessing 2020 and newer (interior refresh) is much more quiet.
In Romania top trim is 40.000 eur. Vat included. 5.000 eur goverment refund and ist 35.000 eur. I will buy it beacuse it has V2L and its smaller than tesla model 3. Its for my wife. I have a volvo t8 plugin which i will charge it from the kona over night 😂
More improvements are: Trailer hitch, 230V AC power supply and V2device adapter. But, its to expensive for what you get. Front wheel drive and slow fast charging. Better buy a rear wheel drive, 58kWh Ioniq5.
My wife has driven her 30kWh SoulEV for 45kkm now and never needed to fast charge. So fast charging may not matter at all for some people, particularly with this kind of winter range. This is still 30cm shorter than an Ioniq 5, so considerably smaller and easier to park. That may be an advantage for some. While the 77kWh Ioniq 5 is quite reasonably priced in its segment, the 58kWh version is not much cheaper. I was originally intending to get the 58kWh Ioniq, but that's much slower and considerably less range, so I got the 77kWh instead. That's the Problem with less expensive EVs, rhey are always too expensive by comparison. So I think the Kona is the better deal than the 58kWh Ioniq 5, unless charging speed and/or the extra space really matter. If it's about charging speed, you should get the 77kWh Version in the first place, because that charges a fair bit faster. If it's about space alone, then maybe the 58kWh Ioniq 5 could be an alternative.
one thing i really don't like about new cars is the light bars stretching across the whole width of the front and back of the cars. messes with my eyes in the dark and rain when you're looking at them :D
@1:33, your portable microwave should not need to be plugged-in to a portable power supply when you’re driving an EV. Kona designer neglected to install an electrical outlet.
I am just disappointed they didn't atleast include actual fast Charging in this Car. The Kona just stands out so much besides the Ioniq 5 and 6. And all the while not even that much cheaper. I don't understand why the Kona is getting any thumbs up. There are way better value propositions on the market. This car just feels out of place next to a MG4 and even iD3.
@@bjornnyland you may have heard it nine nine nine niiiiiiiiiiine times... but probably unlike me and other portuguese guys, you don't activate the child inside and giggle when hearing/reading things like "the kona is warming up", "I drove a kona on the weekend"... 😅Anyway, thanks for the content, and I always appreciate the good humour 😄
I just can't get over how ugly those lights are on the extended wheel arches..what an ugly beast..and they are so vulnerable to damage... Maybe Hyundai figured they will sell a lot of spare lights 😅
Gas from Gas station ⛽ is ni good 4 Bjorn 🌬️🪠🧻. Wow chef Bjorn. Looks yummy and better for your tummy 💪. Hyundai not cutting it, yes you can cut the special with rice and peas. Hang on, no thats a top gear phrase -Burma
Push on the destination button on the bottom of your navigation screen (next to arrival time) to see your SoC at arrival. Nice video again, thanks!
Best user interface I've seen on any Hyundai or Ioniq so far. Nice, clean and very informative.
5:38 the instrument cluster is nice and clean
But it gives you the red eye (and a beeping sound) if you keep looking at it instead of the road 🤣
Many thanks Bjorn. I loved that soundtrack and the car isn’t bad either. 😆😆😆😆
It looks like the car is efficient as you were getting a consumption rate as good as my Corsa at 10 mph slower and 7 deg C warmer outside. Awesome…
Rock n roll Bjørn in the least rock n roll car ever 😊
I like it!
I had an e Corsa as a courtesy car and it was a little less efficient than my Kona. Very nice though and not as small as I thought it would be.
Bringing a microwave with you is hilarious! You are the best! 😂 Fridge would also be an option if not in Norway... 😉
Thanks for the video Bjorn.
Best backing music! Thanks for the vid
“New garage” Bjørn is a happy bjørn - good to see man! 💪 …and thanks for the Isabel update. My daughter is 6 mths, so any tips are welcome 🙌😄
Some proper hammering music, o yeah... 😁👍
I hope the seats is better now. The old Kona the seat comfort was so bad.
Even in Zoe the seats was miles better than Kona. Must try the new Kona soon.
Yeah my Kona gets uncomfortable after 2 hours or so
eco flow storred at 50% welldone sir
I really like the new Kona, it looks very cool. I bought the Ioniq 6, but the new Kona would actually be an option for me ... if I would not prefer a sedan over a SUV-like car.
I love a new and good Kona!!! I am Portuguese. 😆😆😆😆
Go to your room😉
I'm Galician, I know the feeling... and we get the original model name 😅
I have a 2022 e-208 and when it is cold outside, but the battery is nice and warm during fast charging and the heating is on it will dump far too much waste heat into the cabin making it too warm. Solution: switch on the A/C button, that way it can properly manage the amount of heat pumped into the cabin. Usually while driving I turn the A/C button off if cooling is not needed, it still runs the compressor as heat pump. Not sure what the A/C button actually does in that situation, maybe it doesn't do anything at all.
Interesting.
In cars with heat pumps for heating. I'm assuming that there is not a separate AC. As AC is just a heat pump that is set up to only cool.
There could be two heat pumps, one to heat and one to cool but that's probably inefficient. It is more likely they have a single one that can alternate between delivering heat or cooling.
Rock n roll Bjørn in the least rock n roll car ever 😊
Looks like a genuine improvement, I agree the new Niro isn't much of an improvement
Not sure why but my Canadian model (top trim) doesn’t have the power lift gate and is missing the AC plug 2:05.
Was disappointed that they also removed the rear heated seats.
Good to know that you don't need to be jealous of the new konas charging speed. 20 mins off an 11 hour journey isn't worth the money of buying a new car vs buying out my PCP deal on my 2020 Kona.
Interior much better though. I'll be jealous of that instead.
Yo Bjørn, keep up the good work! Would you recommend a used 64kWh 2020 Kona?
I have One Is Amazing, very very good car. Be aware to the motor and reductor noise " wheel of fortune noise"
I just decided to keep mine, I'm quite happy with it. I had a UK mid range version that they called premium. SE being lowest and premium SE being highest (confusingly).
Try and get a top spec version for LED lights, heated seats.
My version came with a heat pump which is great too.
My battery still reads 100% health through the app Bjorn uses at 3 years old and 33k miles ( take with a pinch of salt). But no range loss etc .
Great insight, as usual! It would be nice if you would include the current retail price of the cards in your table…
I tried that a while ago until the prices changed for some cars and not others.
Kim power for the win. Kyle Connor of out of spec studios likes kempower
Bjorn, on your next 1000km challenge you should take a washing machine or even dryer😅
Hyundai always seemed so bland and boring , but the new interior looks more modern and worth a look. Great video.
Cool it got manuel preheat. I really wish my ioniq 5 would get that. I HATE that I have to navigate to a charger
How this new kona compares with Byd Atto 3?
Nice one again, Bjørn. The Kona seems to be a nice car, and still on my list. You mentioned something about soundproofing not beeing that good. How does the Kona compare to VW ID3 or Citroën ë-C4 for instance? What car to buy, ID3, Kona or ë-C4?
Easy, go for Kona! :D
Smaller wheels and summer tyres should make the car more efficient and quieter.
When the car is throttling during charging you should rather say “it’s time to Leaf “ instead of “it’s time to leave” 😂
Don‘t forget the tires! 17 inch will save about 2 kwh/100 km.
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25:35 It actually could be that the microwave created too much EMC for the handshake to work.
A microwave creates massive amounts of elctric noise that could actually interfere with the components making the connection.
Would be nice to test out if this is the case, I am very curious because I am only geussing at this moment.
But the other charging session on the same charger was not affected at all? And when I use the microwave other places during charging, no issues at all.
The DAW (Driver Attention Warning) system is horrible, irritating and actively distracting (often when you can least afford to be distracted). And it cannot be turned off. (Yes, I have gone to the dealer and they confirmed that it cannot be turned off and that it is working as designed). On winding roads or in fog or a snow-storm, it will beep loudly at you every 4 minutes. Other than this anti-feature, it is a fantastic vehicle.
Did I just spot an EASEE EV charger in Bjørn's garage?
Good to see the charger I chose for my house be Bjørn-approved!
Already works like a charm here in Germany with the CleverPV service to charge my cars with solar power for 2/3 of the year and I can't wait to take advantage of flexible prices with Tibber from late October to early March!
I think pretty much everyone in Norway bought Easee chargers until we stopped nearly a year ago.
(when the the sales ban in Sweden by the Swedish National Electrical Safety Board - ESV - happenend):
Fingers crossed that Easee can manage the situation - but the odds are probably against them.
(I also have solar cells, tibber & easee, as many others....)
@@erik5820 Wait, Easee chargers are unsafe or what happened?
I have 3xEasee charging boxes in the new home. Two in the garage and one outside of the house. Each is 11 kW making it 33 kW total :D
@@propergander8509 Probably not unsafe (maybe even safer than standard), but they did not do a correct "declaration of conformity" according to Swedish authorities. This is a pretty serious business, and could potentially come with demands of changing/fixing every single charging box they installed in Europe. Just google something like "easee swedish electricity authorities" or read the (random) article titled "It ain’t Easee: How Norway’s EV rising star fell foul of regulators""
Bjørn, which one to buy? Kona, ioniq 5 or 6?
Thanks for informative videos
~ 22:35 you mention that the car underreports by 0.3% so should not you go to 997 instead 993?
I meant 0.7 % underreported.
Does the new Kona have a speed warning offset(So you can set it to +5 over speed limit before it warns you), and if yes, does it remember the setting next time you start the car?
Nice video again Bjorn. I drive the old Kona still but will switch to the new Volvo XC40 RWD MY2024. Any chance you will test that in the future? They are comparable now I think.
Is there a particular reason why are you not using the cars own routeplanning since it supports the battery preconditioning usage also? I dont think manual use for actual trips is the right way to go
It depends on the price, i would definitely prefer a LFP Model 3 if the price is not much higher.
Especially if this will be available with Blade Battery.
microwave oven in trunk is definitely legend :-)
You know some manufacturer is watching Bjorns microwave and contemplating putting it in their next model.
I have the old one. But in the Netherlands the new one is the same price as Model Y and it’s still only 100kW max. So no way I will buy this over the Model Y.
Model why is just a bar of soap design horrible
It’s strange that you can’t use the auxiliary power when charging. After all that’s the mos likely tim that you would be wanting it wile you’re waiting.
When will you test Maxus Eunig6?
How do you get "remaining energy" in carscanner? Don't seem to have that sensor at all :S
Sweet car! You should get some self heating military ration packs for your trips, so you can stay healthy! :D
When you got a testing new model 3 LR Highland 1000km ?
Any way to force Tesla to preheat battery for use at non supercharger?
Yes, with SEXY buttons.
@@bjornnyland thanks! I'll have a look at them 👍
Bjørn plz test the highland next!
Ok
I have a 64kWh 2020 Kona. I wouldn't buy this new one. It's bigger then mine and i don't need it. I bought the Kona back then because it was smaller then the Niro. I drive the car alone, i don't need more space on the backseats or bigger trunk. I could select the smaller tires, but now i would get it with the bigger one. The range would be 6% less. Yes the charging speed is a little better, but i charge the car allways (99%) at home. Inside the car, there is no sunglasses holder. Much less space for store my stuff. I like my unique style gear selector, now it's common.
Bjorn we have raised this before. Your tolerance to seed oils and processed food containing too many carbs has reached a limit. You will now morph into FatBjorn like an etron. Change course now. Home cooked is a great start. No seed oils!
Yes, because what you see me eat on road trips is *only* what I eat at home also... *facepalm*
I would love to a see comparison test video FWD (Kona/Niro/Ariya) and RWD EVs (too many to mention) in the snow!....seems that Norway would be a great place to see how they handle in the deep snow and ice. REASON: is the extra traction worth getting in an AWD in exchange of a loss of range compared to FWD/RWD models?
New hot shit hack, Ecoflow & Microwave in the trunk 😂
Why does all new cars so much noises? Good example 0;59, lots of bings when you open the tailgate.
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Great video Bjorn - I drove a new Kona Ev on 17 inch alloys and it is very very smooth riding however SR Tesla 3 is the same price I will probably choose the SR Tesla - have you carried out a range test of the SR HIghland yet ? Love to hear your opinion on Model 3 - hard to overlook the Kona through - no rattles, trim fit a finish excellent also on Kona
In Germany a full loaded Kona (same options as a standard Tesla) with 65kWh battery is around 55.000€, same price as Tesla Model Y long range.
With only 100kW peak charging rate I won’t recommend it.
I had major issues with 2019 Kona charging bugging out, especially at Mer (Delta chargers), but also IONITY, occasionally. I suspect vibrating liquid cooled cables are especially susceptible with Kona. I tried complaining but the Mobile dealership was hard to work with. I could not confidently leave the car alone while charging.
I guess it is very varied what people actually encounter. If you charge e.g. 4 times in one trip, and you do the trip a few times a year, then the likelihood of these problems are much higher. In the end I got rid of the Kona in favor of a Model 3.
What year is your M3 & is there less cabin noise than Kona. Tks in advance..
@@Joe-ud2hb, my Model 3 is a 2019. I personally think the Model 3 is less noisy at high speeds. However, the 2019 M3 is not particularly quiet. I’m guessing 2020 and newer (interior refresh) is much more quiet.
In Romania top trim is 40.000 eur. Vat included. 5.000 eur goverment refund and ist 35.000 eur. I will buy it beacuse it has V2L and its smaller than tesla model 3. Its for my wife. I have a volvo t8 plugin which i will charge it from the kona over night 😂
More improvements are:
Trailer hitch, 230V AC power supply and V2device adapter. But, its to expensive for what you get. Front wheel drive and slow fast charging. Better buy a rear wheel drive, 58kWh Ioniq5.
My wife has driven her 30kWh SoulEV for 45kkm now and never needed to fast charge. So fast charging may not matter at all for some people, particularly with this kind of winter range. This is still 30cm shorter than an Ioniq 5, so considerably smaller and easier to park. That may be an advantage for some. While the 77kWh Ioniq 5 is quite reasonably priced in its segment, the 58kWh version is not much cheaper. I was originally intending to get the 58kWh Ioniq, but that's much slower and considerably less range, so I got the 77kWh instead. That's the Problem with less expensive EVs, rhey are always too expensive by comparison. So I think the Kona is the better deal than the 58kWh Ioniq 5, unless charging speed and/or the extra space really matter. If it's about charging speed, you should get the 77kWh Version in the first place, because that charges a fair bit faster. If it's about space alone, then maybe the 58kWh Ioniq 5 could be an alternative.
Manual pre-heating? Wow!!! Hyundai really need to propagate that feature to their other models!!!
For me in the future this kona will have very, very little battery degradation because only 100 kwh
Every time the car lock/unlock I thought the microwave was ready.
Is this the basic model because I noticed no glass roof ? 😅 Good video Bjorn.
not basic.
I don't know about other countries, but in Spain only the top trim has glass roof.
one thing i really don't like about new cars is the light bars stretching across the whole width of the front and back of the cars. messes with my eyes in the dark and rain when you're looking at them :D
*So the MG4 is faster for an hour. Interesting.*
You can park MG4 in the boot of the new Kona.
Looks like Kia might go with the EV5 to take over the Niro.
EV5 is a sedan/saloon surely? EV3 looks Niro sized but won't be out till 2027!
@@austin2planks Nope its a small SUV, they just released it in China. Looks like Kia is following the Ford trend and only making SUVs
should i stay or should i cook 🙂
In equal temperature as the first test years ago, the 2024 version would have achieved even lower time.
One thing why I do not like it is because ''kona'' means a ''can'' in my language :D
Would you know what kona can be in norwegian? :)
mg4 64 or kona ?
nether, overpriced for what they offer.
tesla
@@roberts.wilson1848 Tesla Y has far better charging speeds. New Kona charging speed is shameful still.
@@roberts.wilson1848, tesla is an overpriced piece of shit with cheap materials inside.
Mg4 Trophy 77 kwh. More capacity for your money.
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@1:33, your portable microwave should not need to be plugged-in to a portable power supply when you’re driving an EV. Kona designer neglected to install an electrical outlet.
V2L can't be used while charging.
Niro should be replaced by EV5 in a future.
Ser i videoen flere ganger når du lader at det står 1 time + på ladetid . Stemmer det? Bruker den så lang tid på å lade? Antar det er til 100 %
Ja
lol today my Volt climate had using 5 kw/h 9’C
*5 kW
@@bjornnyland it’s same
I am just disappointed they didn't atleast include actual fast Charging in this Car. The Kona just stands out so much besides the Ioniq 5 and 6. And all the while not even that much cheaper. I don't understand why the Kona is getting any thumbs up. There are way better value propositions on the market. This car just feels out of place next to a MG4 and even iD3.
Every time I see one I have to say Kônaa out load.
Is there a video for the Volvo EX30 range test coming soon?
No
Fun fact, kona means p*ssy in portuguese (spelled with a "c" c*na), I think they call it kauai in portugal because of that. 😅
Ever since Kona came out many years ago, I have heard about this about 9999 times.
@@bjornnyland you may have heard it nine nine nine niiiiiiiiiiine times... but probably unlike me and other portuguese guys, you don't activate the child inside and giggle when hearing/reading things like "the kona is warming up", "I drove a kona on the weekend"... 😅Anyway, thanks for the content, and I always appreciate the good humour 😄
Hyundai Kona is the only Hyundai/Kia EV "Made in Europe"
The next EV Generations needs a build in Microwave😂
Its a Eniro now… way too big and expensive, just get a Ioniq5 or MY
korean kano :D nice
Don't care about the kona, but love the music.
You can't play music like that and NOT be driving at 170kph with a body in the trunk....
I just can't get over how ugly those lights are on the extended wheel arches..what an ugly beast..and they are so vulnerable to damage... Maybe Hyundai figured they will sell a lot of spare lights 😅
For what is worth, I hated the music...😢
Gas from Gas station ⛽ is ni good 4 Bjorn 🌬️🪠🧻. Wow chef Bjorn. Looks yummy and better for your tummy 💪.
Hyundai not cutting it, yes you can cut the special with rice and peas. Hang on, no thats a top gear phrase -Burma
Bjørn plz test the highland next!
Ok
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