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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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Ford’s $19.5 Billion EV Reality Check: What Went Wrong, What’s Changed, and What It Means

This isn’t just a Ford story – it’s the moment the electric car narrative collided head-on with reality.

There are big numbers in the car industry, and then there are numbers that make even hardened executives pause, breathe in sharply, and reach for the nearest spreadsheet. Nineteen point five billion dollars is firmly in the latter category. That is the amount Ford has just written off as it dramatically pulls back from large parts of its electric vehicle strategy, cancelling programmes, binning future models, tearing up battery partnerships and, perhaps most tellingly of all, quietly conceding that the way we were promised the electric future would unfold was always far more fragile than many wanted to admit.

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EU Scraps the 2035 Petrol Car Ban – So Where Does That Leave the UK?

BREAKING: This is big news – EU hasn’t just delayed the petrol car brand, it’s scrapped it, but there are conditions…

For years, we were told the end was nigh for petrol and diesel cars in Europe. 2035 was the date. No debate. No flexibility. No alternatives. Except… that’s just changed. Quietly, but significantly, the European Union has performed a major U-turn on its planned ban on new petrol and diesel car sales from 2035. And while some headlines are still framing this as a “delay” or a “watering down”, the reality is far more profound. In practical terms, the 2035 petrol car ban has been scrapped.

And that raises an awkward, unavoidable question for the UK.

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17/12/2025 1

4D AI Speed Cameras on UK Roads: Everything You Need to Know About the New Traffic Enforcement Systems

A new generation of AI-powered cameras is now monitoring British motorists, and these systems can see far more than you might think

For decades we lived with a familiar foe on our roads. The yellow Gatso box stood tall, unwavering, unapologetic, and almost comforting in its predictability. You knew where it stood, what it did, and how it operated. It flashed, you flinched, and life went on. But those days are fading fast. In their place comes a new breed of enforcement: 4D radar, AI-enhanced imaging, behaviour-detecting systems, and roadside technology that no longer just clocks your speed, but actively analyses your driving behaviour.

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GIVEAWAY! Awesome Car Books Courtesy of BrownCarGuy & Veloce Books!

Thanks to an amazing partnership with Veloce Books, I’m giving away brand-new automotive titles. Plus 30% off Selected Titles with my discount code BCG30

These are the books up for grabs:

Formula 1: The 100 Greatest Races
Aston Martin V8: Legacy
Land Rover Discovery (1989–1998)
Porsche 911 (991): The Definitive History
Driving the Dragon: The Rise of China’s Car Industry

Whether you love motorsport, classic British legends, off-road icons or modern automotive history, there’s something here for every petrolhead. Enter below now!

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Porsche Bricked in Russia – And the Terrifying Truth About Remote Car Kill-Switches

Hundreds of Porsches in Russia suddenly stopped working, and the fallout reveals something far bigger than a simple glitch – modern cars can now be switched off remotely

Every now and then, the car world delivers a story that feels less like automotive news and more like the opening act of an apocalyptic techno-thriller. The latest example arrived courtesy of Porsche owners across Russia, who discovered one morning that their pride and joy had transformed into a glossy, German-made paperweight. No warning, no recall, not even the courtesy of a “Sorry, mate, I can’t come out today.” Just… click, whirr, nothing. A perfectly fine engine that refused to start because the car couldn’t “phone home”. We used to worry about flat batteries or water in the distributor. Now we worry about satellite outage. Progress, they call it.

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2025 Rewired the Car World. These Were the Biggest Shockwaves of the Year

From design shake ups to tariff wars, 2025 delivered one of the most chaotic and transformative years the motoring world has seen in decades

Some years quietly tick along. 2025 did not. 2025 threw its toys out of the pram, snapped a gear lever, set off the traction control light and still expected us to carry on like nothing happened. This was the year motoring veered off the planned EV motorway and tore down a bumpy B road instead. A year of handbrake U turns, big surprises, global chaos and a few moments of outright comedy. If you felt like the car world was changing faster than you could refresh a news feed, you were not imagining it.

So here are the Top 10 biggest automotive shockwaves of 2025.

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08/12/2025 1

Pay-Per-Mile Will Destroy UK Driving – And They Know It!

The most damaging motoring Budget in decades has landed. And after a few days to think, the whole thing looks even worse

If you thought Pay-Per-Mile was “fair” or “inevitable”, you’re missing the biggest automotive disaster heading straight for Britain. I’ve had a few days to calm down after the Chancellor dropped the motoring equivalent of a tactical nuke into the nation’s glovebox with the Autumn 2025 Budget. But I haven’t calmed down. I’ve got angrier, more frustrated, and more convinced this Budget could cripple the UK car industry, humiliate disabled drivers, and utterly suffocate car culture. This isn’t a minor tweak. This is the start of a crisis.

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06/12/2025 1

JLR Just Fired Its Design King. What Could This Mean For Jaguar’s Brand Direction?

JLR has escorted long-standing design boss Gerry McGovern out of the building. Could this be the right time for Jaguar to Stop Being Weird and Start Being Good again?

If you felt a disturbance in the British automotive force this week, you weren’t imagining it. Gerry McGovern – the man who shaped the modern Range Rover empire and one of the most powerful design figures in the global car industry – has reportedly been fired from Jaguar Land Rover.

Multiple reports (Autocar, Top Gear, Financial Times) confirm that McGovern was removed suddenly, with some sources claiming he was escorted out of JLR headquarters in Gaydon. That alone tells you this wasn’t a polite reshuffle. This was decisive. Swift. Brutal. And historic.

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BrownCarGuy November 2025 Round-Up: Classics, Controversies & Car Chaos

A packed month of veteran cars, EV scandals, Budget shocks, iconic reviews and a few gloriously unhinged podcasts

Winter’s coming. But activity ramped up. Events and stories came at me like a runaway HGV – overwhelming, yes, but also wildly entertaining if you’re into that sort of thing. One moment I was on Pall Mall admiring 120-year-old machines and chatting with Steve Berry; the next I was at the NEC drowning in classic temptation. And in between, I was unpacking everything from caffeine-fuelled driving dangers to copycat-turned-king Chinese car brands, New York’s anti-car Mayor, and a UK Budget that essentially confirmed: “The end of driving is nigh.”

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