YOUR VIEWS

Your recent article on the Sonic 1 in-wheel electric motor (News, 22 January) reported that each unit would add 40kg of unsprung weight.

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SONIC BOOM

I’m just wondering what happens when a car fitted with such meets a British pothole. Will the driver simply be ordering a replacement for a bent wheel or will they be seen alongside the highway, collecting up parts of a motor?

Stephen WisdomVia email

HUSH MONEY

Paul Ehrmann asks for a quieter Porsche 911 (19 February). I have a typically noisy 991 and recently test drove a 992 that was fitted with the optional lightweight and noise-insulated glass. It was substantially quieter, so much so that I now consider this a must-have option should I decide to replace my car.

Given that just about every tester of a 911 comments on the high level of road noise, I do wonder why Porsche doesn’t make the noise-insulated glass a standard feature in the UK at least. But of course they then wouldn't be able to charge an additional £1151 for it, would they?

Stephen HollidayBramber, West Sussex

EAGLE-EYED READER

I enjoy your Road tests revisited column. My attention was drawn to the 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am in the 19 February issue. “A massive V8 under a shaker hood, painted with a golden eagle.” It’s actually a phoenix, often called a firebird, hence the name.

Rod BakerVia email

PORSCHE BORE

In John Evans’ excellent article on buying a dream used car for less than £30,000 (12 February), I was drawn immediately to the inclusion of the 997-series Porsche 911.