#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
Some genres race ahead. Others seem stuck in neutral. And when it comes to fictional books about cars and car culture, we’ve got a real case of literary breakdown on our hands. That’s right — despite the car being one of the most important inventions in human history, a global obsession, a symbol of freedom, rebellion, identity and adrenaline… it’s barely visible in the world of fiction.
Some cars lose their sparkle. These ones lose your entire life savings. Welcome to the motoring Wall of Shame – the cars that crash in value faster than a supercar hits 60. I break down the 30 worst depreciating cars in the UK right now, based on data from WhatCar, AutoExpress, and MotorTrader/Parkers. Whether it’s EVs, luxury barges, or surprisingly costly Corsas, these motors have one thing in common: they make your wallet cry.
Let’s get one thing straight: depreciation isn’t always bad. If you’re buying used, these are potential steals. But if you bought one brand new? Sorry, mate. Wanna hug?
Some car news weeks are quiet. Others are loud. And some? They fake the sound of a V8 through headlights. Welcome to this week’s utterly bonkers motoring headlines – where Mercedes goes sci-fi, Corvette goes ballistic, and Stellantis goes… well, slightly desperate.
We live in a world of stories. Always have, always will. True stories, serious stories, funny stories, unbelievable stories, make-believe stories and fake stories.
We’re bombarded with stories from every side: the friend on the phone, the gossip on the grapevine, the bestseller on your Kindle, the news at 10 and the politician on the podium.
Continue reading “It’s all about stories – but will there be a happy ending?”
We’ve all heard it. The endless noise from the anti-car crowd. “Ban the car!” “Cars are killing the planet!” “15-minute cities will save us all!” And if you dare to question this gospel, you’re apparently some kind of oil-chugging, soot-snorting Neanderthal standing in the way of human progress.
But let’s pause for a second, take a breath (clean air, of course), and actually examine the case against the car – and then, calmly and rationally, dismantle it like a Haynes manual breakdown. Because the reality is this: the car isn’t the problem. In fact, the car has been one of the greatest enablers of freedom, opportunity, and progress in human history. And it still is.
What a show. So iconic. So enduring. Forty-three years after the show started, it’s still well remembered and much loved today. Even as you read this, I guarantee that distinctive synth theme will have popped into your head, along with a visual of that black 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, with that signature red scanner light flashing across the front of the sleek, sexy black sports car. And you can hear the words… “Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist…”
By the faintest light of a dying streetlamp, BCG turned the padlock dials until the combinations clicked into place. The lock snapped open with a metallic crack, and he rolled up the shutter. A wave of stale air drifted from the dark, damp interior. He paused, letting his eyes adjust – until the sharp angle of a raked windscreen and flat bonnet emerged from the gloom.
Continue reading “If BCG Was An Action Thriller”
Have you ever watched a car review and thought, “Gosh, they really love this car… is it really that great?” You’re not wrong to wonder. In 2025, the world of automotive content has become a slick, hyper-polished, monetised machine. The videos. The reels. The “reviews”. The ones where the creator is beaming, the lighting is flawless, and every car is apparently “amazing”. But beware – here’s what you may not know: many of these creators are being told what to say (or not say) and being paid to do so!
£1000s worth of fuel lost?! Or just another slice of summer sensationalism designed to make motorists panic at the pumps? If you’ve seen recent headlines warning that your petrol is quietly evaporating in the sun, you might be wondering whether your fuel tank is basically a barbecue now. Let’s clear the hot air – and talk about what’s really going on in your car when the mercury rises. Because yes, petrol does evaporate. But no, your tank isn’t secretly sipping away your savings. And modern cars are far more clever than the scaremongering tabloids give them credit for.
I cannot emphasise this enough – Honda’s revelation that the Honda Civic Type-R is to be taken off sale is a huge deal! It’s majorly significant. A marker in automotive history. A sad marker. These are the moments in car culture that hit like a sucker punch to the gut. Not because they’re unexpected, but because, deep down, we hoped they’d never come. Unfortunately, it has come. The Honda Civic Type R is dead. And with it, so too dies the last manual Honda you can buy in the UK. Just let that sink in.
If you know Honda, like I know Honda, this is a brand that built its reputation on efficient high-revving engines, razor-sharp handling, and manual gearboxes so sweet they felt like slicing sushi with a samurai’s Tanto dagger.
