Imposter Syndrome in Car Journalism + Why 911s Are Driven by Pricks!

Welcome back to BrownCarGuy Therapy – and this one is going to ruffle a few feathers

Because when you get me, Naveed Hussain (aka Naveed4Speed) and my long-time mate Imthishan Giado (ex-CAR Middle East deputy editor, and my co-founder on Motoring Middle East) together, things get spicy. This episode kicks off with imposter syndrome in car journalism. Do creators feel like frauds? Are influencers wrecking credibility? Or is the whole “journalist vs influencer” debate just another form of automotive gatekeeping? Naveed gets brutally honest about being the outsider, and Imthishan doesn’t hold back on the invisible barriers brown car guys still face in the industry.

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And then there’s the Porsche 911…
Imthishan drops the immortal line:
👉 “911s are cars driven by pricks.”
Ouch. But here’s the twist: after years of slagging them off, he’s finally starting to get it. So is the 911 the ultimate car icon, or just the ultimate cliché?

But that’s just the start. We also dive into:

• Bradford Car Culture – Caterhams and LaFerraris in the same postcode, plus why the food scene makes it a petrolhead hotspot.
• Chinese Cars & BYD vs Legacy Carmakers – 100,000 people in R&D compared to VW’s 20,000. Are the Germans finished?
• Ford Ranger Raptor in the Middle East – fast-tracked development, rushed engineering… and how it nearly backfired.
• Enthusiasts vs Consumers – why 90% of buyers don’t care about heritage anymore (they just want big touchscreens and features).
• AI & Algorithms – will opinions even matter when AI just spits out the specs?

This isn’t your typical car podcast. It’s raw, funny, controversial – and maybe uncomfortably true in places.

And then tell us in the comments: 💬 Do car journalists still matter? Are 911 owners all pricks, or is it still the GOAT?

🔥 Cars, controversy, culture – it’s all in this Therapy Session. Strap in.

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