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A fictional all-action political thriller (The ULEZ Files) which has had tremendous reviews on Amazon (and accurately predicted Pay-Per-Mile); a collection of 13 short stories I’ve written over 20 years – covering cars, sci-fi and the human condition (Quantum Races); plus how to do, what I do – a semi-autobiographical guide to becoming a car journalist and influencer (How to be an Automotive Content Creator). Buy them on Amazon or read on Kindle Unlimited now!

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Car S.O.S. Series 14 – Interview With Tim & Fuzz!


Tim, Fuzz, Joanna Lumley, Baby Godzilla… and a Trip to the Toilet!

Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend are back with Car S.O.S. Series 14, bringing more outrageous restorations, emotional stories, and some properly bizarre behind-the-scenes moments – including a Nissan Pulsar GTI-R debate, a Rover P4 with a mental-health mission, and one unforgettable toilet incident.

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OOONO Co-Driver NO2 Review – Can This Gadget Really Help You Avoid Speed Cameras?

A tiny puck-shaped gadget promising to warn drivers about speed cameras and road hazards – I tested the OOONO Co-Driver NO2 to see if it really works

Modern cars are crammed with technology. Screens everywhere, navigation systems that want to talk to you constantly, lane-keeping assistants tugging at the wheel, and warning chimes that make you feel like you’re piloting a passenger jet rather than driving to Tesco. And yet, despite all that technology, there is still one thing many drivers worry about: speed cameras. Enter the OOONO Co-Driver NO2, a small Scandinavian gadget that promises to act like a silent passenger in your car – warning you about speed cameras, road hazards, and traffic issues ahead without distracting you with yet another screen. It’s an interesting idea. But does it actually work? Let’s give it a go!

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Are Chinese EVs Becoming Uninsurable in the UK?

Reports indicate insurers refusing to cover Chinese cars or quoting high premiums – we check in with the Motor Claims Guru

Chinese electric cars are arriving in Britain faster than you can say “range anxiety”. From sleek executive saloons to well-priced family SUVs, brands like BYD, MG, XPeng and GWM Ora are rapidly becoming familiar sights on UK roads. And frankly, it’s not hard to see why. These cars often deliver impressive technology, strong performance and generous equipment for significantly less money than many established rivals. I’ve driven quite a few of them recently and in many cases I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But there’s a growing issue that some buyers are only discovering after they’ve signed on the dotted line. Insurance.

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We Pay £35 Billion a Year… So Why Are Our Roads Still Broken?

UK motorists contribute around £35 billion annually through fuel duty, VED and charges – yet we’re still dodging craters. Where does the money actually go?

Our roads right now look like grey apple crumble. I’m not exaggerating. There are more craters on a typical UK high street than on the entire surface of the moon, and yet we – the long-suffering, tax-paying, suspension-replacing motorists of this sceptred isle – are shelling out a small nation’s GDP just for the privilege of driving across them.

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BrownCarGuy February 2026 Round-Up

From trench-eating DeLoreans to Euro 7 tremors, February proved drivers are under pressure from every direction.

February felt like the month everything collided. Infrastructure crumbling. Car crime spiralling. Tax shifts tightening the screws. Regulators quietly advancing. Meanwhile, EVs are getting quicker, sharper and more convincing – and petrol’s survival window could be shorter than we thought. It was a month of warning signs. Some literal. Some legislative. Some philosophical.

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Euro 7 EXPOSED: The 2026 Rules That Could End Petrol Cars

After years of rumours and regulatory drama, Euro 7 is finally confirmed – but is this really the death knell for petrol and diesel?

For what feels like a decade, Euro 7 has existed in that strange automotive limbo between prophecy and panic. Depending on which headline you read, it was either the final nail in the coffin of the internal combustion engine or a bureaucratic overreach that would make new cars unaffordable and wipe diesel off the map overnight. Now, however, the speculation phase is over. The final Euro 7 emissions regulations are confirmed, the implementation dates are set, and November 2026 is no longer some distant abstraction. It is eight months away.

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2026 Xpeng G6 AWD Performance Review: 480bhp, 20,000 Updates and a Serious EV Player?

The updated 2026 Xpeng G6 arrives in the UK with over 20,000 engineering refinements, a new AWD Performance model and claims of improved real-world range and usability

This is the ‘second generation’ XPENG G6. So why does it feel like the G6 has only just arrived in the UK? Well… because it has. The brand officially launched here in early 2025. The G6 was its spearhead product. And just as we were getting used to seeing them on British roads, XPENG turns around and says, “Here’s the new one.” Hey?

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Give Up Road Rage for Lent & Ramadan

Why This Season of Fasting Could Make Britain’s Roads Safer

Tomorrow, something unusual happens. Lent begins for Christians. Ramadan begins for Muslims. Two great traditions, drawn from different scriptures, different histories, different spiritual traditions – and yet arriving on our calendars almost side by side. Both are seasons of restraint. Of discipline. Of reflection. Of giving something up. And so I want to suggest something radical.

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2026 MG4 EV XPower Review – 434bhp Electric Hot Hatch for £33,995

All-wheel drive, 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds and hot hatch money – the updated MG4 EV XPower might just be the biggest performance bargain in Britain

There was a time when 0-62mph in under four seconds was the preserve of Italian exotics, Porsche Turbo badges and something with at least eight cylinders and a bank manager on speed dial. Now, apparently, it is the domain of a five-door electric hatchback wearing an MG badge and priced from £33,995. To put that 3.8-second sprint into context, the next closest mainstream EV to get you there as quickly is something like a Volvo EX30 Twin Motor at 3.6 seconds – and that will cost you roughly £10,000 more.

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Billionaires, Colonisation & the Grenadier – Shortsighted or Shenanigans?

When Sir Jim Ratcliffe talks immigration, unemployment and “colonisation”, it exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of the modern global elite

A few days ago, headlines were dominated by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, co-owner of Manchester United. Founder and driving force behind the INEOS Grenadier, the same INEOS that is also part-owner of the Mercedes F1 team, and, oh, by the way, he is one of the richest men in Britain. His estimated net worth hovers around £17 billion, according to recent Rich Lists. This Knight of the Realm made remarks suggesting the UK was being “colonised” by immigrants. He referenced unemployment, claimed nine million people were on benefits, and linked immigration levels to economic strain.

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