From Lotus fighting for survival to Porsche U-turns, JLR’s £1.5bn lifeline, culture wars, car shows, and even a roast of your ride – September 2025 was wild. Plus we got political!
September came at us fast and furious – a month of breaking news, motoring drama, cultural flashpoints, and a few laughs along the way. Lotus is clinging to life, Porsche is making (and unmaking) decisions, politicians are meddling, and I even roasted some of your cars just for fun. If you missed any of it, don’t worry – here’s the complete BrownCarGuy digest from September 2025.
Lotus Emira Gets Hybrid Lifeline – But Can Lotus Even Survive?
The Emira is getting electrified, but is it too little too late for Lotus? The Norfolk brand’s survival hangs in the balance. 👉 Read the Lotus survival story
The Cost of War Far Exceeds the Cost of Peace
Beyond cars, I reflected on something deeper — how war drains humanity, while peace builds prosperity. A timely reminder we all need. 👉 Read my reflection on war vs peace
These Car Brands Will Be Dead Within 12 Months
Yes, really. Some manufacturers may not make it to next year. Who’s on the chopping block? You might be surprised. 👉 See which brands are doomed
Your Car – Roasted!
Sometimes you just have to poke fun. I roasted your cars in proper comedy roast style. Warning: feelings may be hurt! 👉 Get your car roasted
Concours of Elegance 2025 – Full Video Coverage
Royal palace. Rare cars. Automotive glamour at its finest. I was there – and I filmed it all. 👉 Watch the Concours coverage
Bye Bye Boxster – Or Not?
I wrote this piece mourning the end of the Boxster… then Porsche changed its mind. Yes, a new petrol 718 Boxster/Cayman is coming. 👉 Catch up on the Boxster saga
Goodbye Honda Civic Type R – An Icon Bows Out
Honda has pulled the plug on the Civic Type R in Europe after nearly three decades – 30 years of revving V-tecs, racing memories, and red-badge bravado. I recount my own wild Type R stories (Isle of Man, UAE mountain runs) and ask: where does Honda go from here? 👉 Read the full Type R tribute and my story collection
Testarossa Flop – Fake Engine Noise & Knight Rider Fail
What happens when nostalgia and fakery collide? The Testarossa revival delivered more cringe than class. 👉 Read the Testarossa takedown
Britain’s New Wave of Racism – Why It Feels Like the ’70s Again
An uncomfortable truth: the rhetoric today echoes the hostility of decades past. Here’s why it matters. 👉 Read the full piece
Polestar 3 Review – £85k SUV With a Bowers & Wilkins Concert Hall Inside
Who needs Glastonbury when your family SUV doubles as a concert hall? But is it worth the price tag? 👉 See the full Polestar 3 review
Ageing Out or Levelling Up? Why Older Workers Still Matter
I looked at how “ageing out” is the wrong way to view experience — and why older professionals are crucial for progress. 👉 Read why older workers matter
Bloomsbury Classic Car Show 2025
A hidden gem in the heart of London — classics, enthusiasts, and the joy of automotive culture. 👉 See the Bloomsbury Show highlights
Imposter Syndrome in Car Journalism – And Why 911s Are Driven by Pricks
Yes, I said it. The Porsche 911 has become the cliché car of insecure journalists. And I explored the imposter syndrome behind it. 👉 Read the hot take
EV Update — Porsche’s EV U-Turn
In a shock move, Porsche reversed course on its all-EV plan. Petrol power isn’t dead yet in Stuttgart. 👉 Get the Porsche EV update
Leader of the Free World Shackles It in Fearmongering
Global politics, fear, and misinformation. A warning about where populist leadership can take us. 👉 Read the commentary
Reform Targets Legal Migrants
It’s one thing to debate illegal immigration — but targeting those here legally? That’s a dangerous step. 👉 Read my piece on Reform
Landbeasts – An East London Collection of Iconic Modern Classics
Hidden away in East London lies an Aladdin’s cave of iconic modern classics. Meet the man and his collection. 👉 See the Landbeasts collection
£1.5bn Government Support for JLR Hack — Inside Job?
Jaguar Land Rover’s massive hack raised questions. Government support is huge, but was the hack… internal? 👉 Read the JLR investigation
From Kop Hill to Karachi — BrownCarGuy Therapy Podcast
We spanned continents, car culture, and personal stories in this Therapy Session podcast. 👉 Listen to the Therapy Session
That was Sept!
September was a rollercoaster — industry shocks, cultural debates, hidden collections, and some good old-fashioned car fun.
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