Govt Urged to Introduce Pay-Per-Mile Car Tax ‘Quickly’

As the War on Motorists Continues, We Assess the Impact of PPM on Drivers

It has begun! Barely five days after the new Labour government took power, we’re already seeing the early signs of what many, including myself, have been warning about for years. The dreaded pay-per-mile road user charging system is no longer a distant threat but a looming reality. This development isn’t just a hypothesis from a fictional narrative in my book The ULEZ Files (which predicts PPM implementation in London in the year 2026) but this is a tangible shift happening right now – potentially turning my fiction into our fact!

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Review: Kia EV9

Unbelievable Interior Space and Luxury

This Kia EV9 is a behemoth with enough boot space (despite three rows of seats) to accommodate all the awards it’s been winning! But is it a worthy winner? This huge electric SUV, available in rear-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive, seems to think it’s an MPV (people carrier) when it comes to the inside.

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15/07/2024 0

REDLINE – ULTIMATUM

New high-octane anthem & music video celebrates the thrill of cars – so Crank up the volume, embrace the chase!

Spectacular new Music Video is an Ode to Octane! Crank up the volume now for “REDLINE – ULTIMATUM”. This Anthem for Petrolheads is a tribute to the golden age of motoring, celebrating the raw, sensory experience of proper cars.

As we slam in those gear shifts, we honour the souls of our mechanical marvels and the thrill of the open road, with hat-tips to automotive film and TV pop culture icons! This song is a tribute to our champions, as well as a love letter to driving passion. (FULL LYRICS BELOW!)

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10/07/2024 0

Ford’s Small Car Comeback: The $30,000 EV Revolution

After abandoning small cars, is Ford realising the error of its ways?

Ford, the very company that phased out the likes of the Fiesta and Focus, is now making headlines with a bold announcement – it wants people to fall in love with small cars again. As such, there is a sub-$30,000 electric vehicle in Ford’s pipeline, set to hit the market by 2027.

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09/07/2024 0

Speed Limiters Are Now Mandatory in Europe

Big Brother WILL Slow Your Car Down – it’s the Law!

Imagine you’re cruising down an empty street late at night, only to find your car suddenly cutting power to slow to the posted 20mph limit. Sounds like something out of a dystopian sci-fi, right? Well, brace yourselves because from 7 July 2024, all new cars sold in Europe are now equipped with Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) technology – that’s a speed limiter to you and me!

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08/07/2024 0

EV, Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel, or Hydrogen? 2024 Car-Buying Guide

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Powertrain for your Car in 2024

Electric Vehicles (EVs), hybrids, the trusty petrols, diesels, and perhaps even hydrogen cars—which one deserves a spot in your life? Let’s dive deep into the what, why, and how of each powertrain as I help you navigate to your perfect automotive match for 2024.

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04/07/2024 0

Meet the Judges for the 2024 WLC Show & Shine Awards

I will be at the show taking place 21 July 2024 – it’s a great event. Get your Tickets Now!!

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look as we gear up for the 2024 West London Classics (WLC) Show & Shine event. In this video, I meet up with fellow judges Preeta from Classic Custom and Bob from Autotechnic at the Nashtaa Cafe in Langley, where we enjoy a delightful breakfast, featuring both full English and full Indian options.

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03/07/2024 0

Why Creators Are Really Quitting Big Automotive YouTube Channels

As always, it’s about greed and money, but not how you might think!

A video caught my eye the other day: “Why Everyone is Quitting BIG Automotive YouTube Channels (Donut, Hoonigan, CarThrottle)” from AutoTea Channel. Turns out that fledgling channel (fast-growing though – with just five videos it already has over a million views and nearly 10k subs), belongs to Tiernan, who himself was part of the team that grew Donut Media, and indeed has now left.

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02/07/2024 0

Review: 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 JCW EV

Not as Mini as before, in looks and size, but practical and still fun

The new 2024 Mini Countryman is electric, bigger and less, well… Minier? Not just in size but in looks. The headlights are square, not round, and the proportions are distinctly SUV. However, from the wing mirrors to the rounded black roof and the JCW badging, not to mention go-faster stripes (not normally found on a family car) it is at least sprinkled with Mini flavouring.

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01/07/2024 0

From Clunkers to Competence: The End of Bad Cars in Today’s Market

From the clunky and unreliable cars of the past to today’s meticulously crafted machines, the automotive landscape has transformed dramatically

Are there still any truly bad cars? That’s the question we tackled in a recent podcast with my former motoring Middle East buddy, who was in town. Catching up with him was an absolute joy, and naturally, we ended up doing a little podcast together. One of the topics we discussed was whether there are any car reviews anymore or if it’s all just fluff and advertorials.

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