#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
India’s biggest movie star, Amitabh Bachchan, 77, has revealed on his Twitter account how he was left ‘speechless’ by the gift of a bright yellow 1950s Ford Prefect, which he had previously revealed on his blog to be his first family car in Allahabad.
Continue reading “Amitabh Bachchan reunited with a 1950s Ford Prefect”Driving a black car is the most dangerous thing you can do. Followed by grey, silver, blue and red. If you want to stay safe, secure, happy and cool – what colour car should you drive? I reveal all in this video!
Why are car badges and names digitally hidden in Indian and Pakistani dramas and TV serials? Having had a short break from BCG Daily due to all the London Classic Car Show content, and whilst out shooting the review of the Isuzu D-Max XTR, my thoughts turned to something that bothered me last night at my mother’s place as she was watching Asian drama serials on TV. There’s a new trend of them blanking out the car manufacturer names and badges from the cars featured in the drama shows. Why?!
A one-off special edition Rolls-Royce Ghost featuring design motifs inspired by Islamic Art has been revealed in the United Arab Emirates, one of the biggest markets for the British luxury car marque.
Continue reading “Rolls-Royce Ghost Islamic Art Edition unveiled by Abu Dhabi Motors”
There are more car shows on TV than ever, but where’s the diversity?
It’s a golden era for motoring on TV at the moment.
When I was growing up in Islington in the 1970s, my brown skin steadily thickening in response to regular racist abuse of some kind or another, I was always inwardly overly ecstatic whenever I had the rather rare opportunity to interact with another brown person (who was not a relative or family friend). ‘Brother from another mother!’ my inner voice would cry out in barely restrained rejoice.
Continue reading “2020 – Enjoy a year of diversity, not divisiveness”
Rain, cold and blustery wind – that was the forecast the night before and the next morning – and I don’t do brollies. Very nearly put off, I corralled my resolve and went anyway, and I’m so glad I did.
Continue reading “Loving the Blues at the Regent Street Motor Show 2019!”
In keeping with the spirit of Halloween just gone, I was reminded of this feature I did back in 2015 for Motoring Middle East – tracking down ghosts and ghouls in a Pontiac Firebird-inspired Chevrolet Camaro modified and customised by Classic Design Concepts. Did I find any demons? Well examine the pictures carefully and then let me know in the comments! Read on, if you dare…
There’ll be ghosts and ghouls and all kinds of creepy souls out on the roads tonight as darkness crawls across the land and the demons and spirits revel and reverie in anticipation of the bewitching hour, so beware if you find yourself fearful at the wheel and heed these tips to protect yourselves from the evil the lurks around every corner!
