Billionaires Have Rejected Electric Cars. Here’s Why Luxury EVs Are Tanking

The people who can afford anything appear to be choosing something else

A funny thing has happened on the road to electrification. Along the way, someone assumed that the future of luxury motoring would be silent, seamless and battery powered, that the world’s wealthiest buyers would lead the charge into a brave new era of zero-emissions indulgence, and that once the millionaires and billionaires embraced electric cars, the rest of us would naturally follow faithfully in their tyre tracks. It sounded plausible enough. After all, if anyone could afford the latest technology, it would be the people who think nothing of dropping the price of a semi-detached house on a weekend toy.

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04/06/2026 0

Ferrari Luce – The Prancing Horse’s First EV… What The Hell Is This SH!T?!

The new 2027 Ferrari Luce EV has over 1,000bhp, four motors and a £400,000-plus price tag… but has Ferrari completely forgotten how to make a beautiful car?

Ferrari has officially revealed its first fully electric production car, the all-new Ferrari Luce EV, and honestly, I bewildered and apoplectic with rage. This is the company that gave us the Ferrari F40, Testarossa, 288 GTO, Dino, Daytona, 308 and 458 Italia. Cars that looked like rolling works of art. Cars that made grown adults weak at the knees and children plaster posters across bedroom walls. And now… this.

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26/05/2026 0

Lotus RESET Again! Have They Finally Learned?

Lotus says its new “Focus 2030” plan marks a fresh start for the iconic British sports car brand, but after years of chasing EV luxury trends, has the company finally remembered what Lotus is really all about?

There was a time when hearing the word “Lotus” instantly conjured up images of lightweight sports cars dancing down B-roads with the delicacy of a hummingbird. Tiny steering wheels writhing in your hands. Barely-there kerb weights. Fibreglass bodies. A driving experience so pure and alive that you could forgive the occasional electrical tantrum, water leak, or trim piece that decided it no longer wished to participate in the journey – because the journey itself was epic (and that’s just to the shops!).

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13/05/2026 0

The Truth About Why Nobody Is Buying New Cars Anymore (The 17-Year Legend)

The UK’s average car is now kept for 17 years—and the numbers reveal why sticking with your “old faithful” might be the smartest move you can make

Something strange is happening in the car market, and it’s not what the glossy adverts or showroom smiles would have you believe. People aren’t rushing out to buy new cars anymore. In fact, many are doing the exact opposite. They’re holding on to what they’ve already got. Tight. The average age of a car being scrapped in the UK has now climbed to 17 years. Let that sink in. Seventeen years. That’s not just a stat – it’s a seismic shift in how we think about cars, money, and even the environment. So what’s going on? Are we broke? Disillusioned? Or… are we just being logical?

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22/04/2026 1

Are Toyota and Honda Really in Trouble? How China Changed the Car Industry Forever

Japan once rewrote the rules of the car industry — now China has changed the game again, and even giants like Toyota and Honda are feeling the pressure

There was a time when if someone asked you what car to buy, the answer was almost automatic – get a Toyota, get a Honda, and sleep easy at night. These were the brands that built their reputations not on hype or gimmicks, but on something far more powerful: trust. Cars that started every morning, ran forever, and asked very little in return. They weren’t just manufacturers, they were institutions. Which is why hearing senior figures from these companies openly express concern about their future feels less like industry chatter and more like a tremor beneath the foundations of the automotive world itself.

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15/04/2026 0

The Ultimate Lotus Esprit? Inside the Encor Series 1 – A Modern Reimagining of a Legend

The Lotus Esprit reborn: inside the £430k Encor Series 1 V8 re-engineering of a true British icon

There are certain cars that don’t just sit in your memory… they take up permanent residence in your soul. For me, the Lotus Esprit is one of them. That razor-edged wedge, the Bond connection, the sheer audacity of its design… it wasn’t just a car, it was a spaceship.

So when I first heard about the Encor Series 1, a modern reinterpretation of the original Lotus Esprit S1, I started wondering if aliens had probed my mind, and stumbled upon my dream car – the purity of the original shape Esprit combined with a V8 drivetrain and all mod-cons. I’ve been salivating since the first moment they started releasing teaser images, lost my mind when they revealed the car and details, and could barely contain my excitment to finally see the car in person yesterday.

Here’s my video of the car, including a full walkaround, interior details, and an in-depth discussion about the “Esprit Remastered” with one of the founders, Simon Lane.

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12/04/2026 1

How War in the Middle East Could Crash the Global Car Industry

The war in the Middle East may feel like a distant geopolitical crisis – but it could have huge consequences for the global car industry

War, as history repeatedly reminds us, rarely stays confined to the battlefield. Its shockwaves travel outward through trade routes, energy markets, financial systems and, inevitably, everyday life. The latest escalation in tensions involving Iran may appear geographically distant to most motorists, but in reality the conflict is unfolding in one of the most strategically critical arteries of the global economy. And if events continue to escalate, the repercussions could ripple straight through the global automotive industry.

The reason lies in a narrow stretch of water that most people have never heard of, but which quietly underpins the entire modern economy. It’s called the Strait of Hormuz.

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10/03/2026 0

Are Chinese EVs Becoming Uninsurable in the UK?

Reports indicate insurers refusing to cover Chinese cars or quoting high premiums – we check in with the Motor Claims Guru

Chinese electric cars are arriving in Britain faster than you can say “range anxiety”. From sleek executive saloons to well-priced family SUVs, brands like BYD, MG, XPeng and GWM Ora are rapidly becoming familiar sights on UK roads. And frankly, it’s not hard to see why. These cars often deliver impressive technology, strong performance and generous equipment for significantly less money than many established rivals. I’ve driven quite a few of them recently and in many cases I’ve been pleasantly surprised. But there’s a growing issue that some buyers are only discovering after they’ve signed on the dotted line. Insurance.

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04/03/2026 0

Euro 7 EXPOSED: The 2026 Rules That Could End Petrol Cars

After years of rumours and regulatory drama, Euro 7 is finally confirmed – but is this really the death knell for petrol and diesel?

For what feels like a decade, Euro 7 has existed in that strange automotive limbo between prophecy and panic. Depending on which headline you read, it was either the final nail in the coffin of the internal combustion engine or a bureaucratic overreach that would make new cars unaffordable and wipe diesel off the map overnight. Now, however, the speculation phase is over. The final Euro 7 emissions regulations are confirmed, the implementation dates are set, and November 2026 is no longer some distant abstraction. It is eight months away.

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25/02/2026 1

Geely Starray EM-i UK Launch & First Drive Review

Big Tech, Big Range, Surprisingly Cheap

Geely has launched its second model into the UK market, and this time it is not electric. The Starray EM-i arrives as a plug-in hybrid SUV with up to 84 miles of electric range, 618 miles combined range, and prices starting from £29,990. I attended the UK launch, filmed the full presentation, and took it for a quick first drive. Here is everything you need to know.

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13/02/2026 1