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Three Highly Acclaimed books by BrownCarGuy available Now on Amazon

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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The Ultimate Lotus Esprit? Inside the Encor Series 1 – A Modern Reimagining of a Legend

The Lotus Esprit reborn: inside the £430k Encor Series 1 V8 re-engineering of a true British icon

There are certain cars that don’t just sit in your memory… they take up permanent residence in your soul. For me, the Lotus Esprit is one of them. That razor-edged wedge, the Bond connection, the sheer audacity of its design… it wasn’t just a car, it was a spaceship.

So when I first heard about the Encor Series 1, a modern reinterpretation of the original Lotus Esprit S1, I started wondering if aliens had probed my mind, and stumbled upon my dream car – the purity of the original shape Esprit combined with a V8 drivetrain and all mod-cons. I’ve been salivating since the first moment they started releasing teaser images, lost my mind when they revealed the car and details, and could barely contain my excitment to finally see the car in person yesterday.

Here’s my video of the car, including a full walkaround, interior details, and an in-depth discussion about the “Esprit Remastered” with one of the founders, Simon Lane.

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£100 Million of Supercars on One Street – Salon Privé Sloane Street London

Salon Prive at Sloane Street, London
£100 million worth of hypercars and classics take over Sloane Street in a spectacular Salon Privé London preview

You don’t expect to stumble across £100 million worth of machinery on an ordinary London street… but then again, Sloane Street isn’t exactly ordinary, and Salon Privé doesn’t do things by halves. Ahead of the main concours event, Salon Privé Sloane Street London delivered a spectacular preview, transforming one of the capital’s most exclusive shopping destinations into a rolling showcase of hypercars, rare classics, and cutting-edge automotive art. For a few fleeting hours, Central London felt less like SW1 and more like a curated slice of Monaco during Grand Prix 

weekend.

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Kia EV5 Full Review

Kia’s EV5 aims to replace the family SUV with electric practicality, strong range and serious tech — but as I discovered, it’s not always keen to show off its clever features when you need it to

The EV5 is Kia taking its best-selling formula – the Sportage – and rethinking it for the electric era, not just swapping out the engine for a battery, but genuinely reworking the whole idea of what a family SUV should be when you start with a clean sheet, and if they’ve got this right then this could end up being one of the most important EVs on sale right now, because it slots along the combustion-engined powered Sportage as the electric equivalent. And the Sportage is a best-seller for Kia.

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The World Didn’t End… But Fuel Prices Are Still a Mess


Oil prices have dropped, there’s a ceasefire… so what about fuel prices, why are we still paying through the nose at the pumps?

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and—somewhat miraculously—the world hasn’t ended. Now, I don’t say that flippantly. Because just 24 hours ago, it genuinely felt like things were teetering on the edge. When world leaders start throwing around phrases like “destroy a civilisation forever,” you do tend to sit up a bit straighter and think, hang on… where exactly is this going? And yet here we are. A ceasefire has been announced. The immediate threat of escalation appears to have eased. On the surface, you might be forgiven for thinking, right then, crisis over… back to normal… fuel prices will drop again. Yeah… about that.

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Fuel Prices Are Rising – These 10 Cars Could Save You £800 a Year

Fuel prices are climbing again and shortage fears are back in the headlines – but instead of panic, here’s a practical guide to the cars that could actually save you serious money right now

Fuel prices are on the move again – and not in the direction anyone wants. With global tensions flaring and supply chains under pressure, motorists across the UK are once again being warned about rising pump prices and even the possibility of shortages. Whether that happens or not is still up for debate, but one thing is absolutely certain: driving is getting more expensive again. The increase doesn’t look dramatic at first glance. We’re talking about just 3 to 4 pence per mile more than before. Doesn’t sound like much, does it? But over a year, it adds up alarmingly quickly.

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Driver Score System Coming to the UK? This Could Change Everything for Motorists

Drivers to be scored out of 100 based on in-car and traffic camera monitoring – privileges could be revoked!

For years, we’ve been told that driving is becoming safer, smarter, and more regulated, but what if the next phase isn’t about enforcement at all, at least not in the traditional sense, and instead marks a shift towards something far more pervasive, far more subtle, and arguably far more consequential for the everyday motorist?

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The Truth About Driving an EV Long Distance (No One Tells You This)

300 miles, multiple charges, and one very real reality check – oh, and make sure you’ve got extra cash in the bank!

So, I recently did what many EV evangelists will tell you is absolutely fine, totally normal, and nothing to worry about… I drove an electric vehicle from London to Bristol and back. Now before anyone sharpens their pitchforks or plugs in their keyboards to type an angry comment, let me say this upfront: this is not an anti-EV rant.

I like EVs. I really do. Around town, they’re brilliant – smooth, quiet, effortless, and occasionally smug. But take them out of their natural habitat and onto the open motorway, and suddenly things get… interesting. Let me walk you through what actually happens.

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Geely EX5 Review UK


Is This the Best Value Electric SUV You Can Buy?

The Geely EX5 marks the official arrival of Geely Auto into the UK market, and while the badge might be unfamiliar to many British buyers, the company behind it most definitely isn’t. This is the same automotive giant that owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Smart and Zeekr, so there’s serious engineering muscle behind this car. The EX5 is Geely’s opening move in one of the most competitive segments in the country right now: the mid-size electric family SUV. Think Kia EV6, Hyundai Kona Electric, BYD Atto 3 and MG4 Extended Range territory.

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Why Grown Men NEED to Collect Model Cars (It’s Not What You Think)!

You’ve seen it. Shelves of tiny cars, obsessively arranged like a miniature showroom. Looks like a toy collection. It isn’t. It’s something far deeper, and slightly more revealing than most collectors would care to admit

“When will you grow up?!” an old friend once asked when he visited my home in Dubai and took one look around my front room. His eyes lingered, not in admiration or envy, but in sheer perplexity at my cabinet full of model cars. He’s not a car guy. But I’m obviously the BrownCarGuy.

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Driverless Cars Are Here – Would You Trust One?

Autonomous vehicles are no longer science fiction – with driverless taxis arriving in the UK, we explore what this means for motorists, jobs, and the future of driving itself

There was a time when the idea of a car driving itself belonged firmly in the world of Knight Rider, sci-fi films, and future fantasies. Well, that future has arrived – not with a bang, but with a quiet software update and a fleet of taxi vehicles rolling onto real roads.

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