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Coverage of Anti-ULEZ Expansion Protest at Downing Street 29th August 2023 (Day 1 of the expanded London-wide ULEZ Zone), including interviews.
During my recent stint as host of the Tech Hub at the British Motor Show, one of the sessions we ran was ‘Is it the end of ICE?’. Not referring to the frozen crystal cubes dropped into a glass of some liquid refreshment, but the internal combustion engine of course.
This was West London Classic’s last meet before the ULEZ expansion kicks in on Tuesday 29th August, whilst the venue for this event is just outside the M25, most of the members of WLC are based in London and a very high percentage drive non-ULEZ compliant modern classics. So what will happen to car culture in London?
ULEZ Update – just five days to go and it appears all efforts to stop it have failed. Ministers have abandoned plans to block it, Scientists have been silenced and only the Camera vandals appear to be impactful.
Drivers Union – the UK’s biggest multi-marque supercar club – brought along some spectacular supercars to Festival Italia at Brands Hatch just over a week ago. I was asked to commentate the live demos with the latest Ferraris and Lamborghinis alongside icons such as the Magnum PI Ferrari, Miami Vice Testarossa and the iconic Lamborghini Countach! I also commentated on the exhaust sound-off, but don’t have a video for that. Here are walk around and live demo videos!
Just completed working four-days at the British Motor Show, 17-20 August 2023 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. Here’s part 1 and 2 of my walk around videos (shot the first on Day 1, and the second on Day 3). Read my preview of the show here.
Here’s everything you need to know about the forthcoming British Motor Show including how to get discounted tickets. It’s not just a car show, it’s a live-action event with tons going on, things to see and do, celebs to meet and get selfies with, prizes, games… and just a fantastic fun day out for the whole family! From car football, to record-breaking stunts, supercars, classic cars and even the British Army parachuting in! And I’ll be there all four days! The Show is at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre 17-20 August (come see me hosting the VIP lounge in the morning and Tech Theatre for the rest of the day).
ULEZ Update – 2 Weeks To Go – Time for a Rant! Reminded of this by a phone call from LBC radio this morning – I was on for a few minutes with Nick Ferrari. We need to call for this to be delayed, to turn the next Mayoral Election (which is not far away on 2nd May) to be turned into a referendum. Let Londoners speak out. If they vote Sadiq Khan back in, then we’ll accept the result.
In-depth interview with the truly amazing and selfless Prabhdeep Singh as he completed his week-long hunger strike in Uxbridge in protest at the ULEZ expansion. See the 41-year-old father of two, ex-British Army veteran complete it with his family and the reaction of his supporters and be presented with a very special medal!
CarGurus reveal the cheapest places in the UK to buy used cars. The differences will stagger you. Some top tips, especially if you’re thinking of changing cars because of ULEZ.
