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#ThrowBackThursday to an epic 13-page feature I conceived and executed for Car Middle East magazine in 2006, to mark the 100th birthday of the father of the Mini – Sir Alec Issigonis. Yup – we pulled off The Emirati Job!
The most recent episode I shot for The Autocrats featured a Mercedes G-Wagon, Enoc and Thanos! Can’t believe we crammed so much into 10 minutes. Well done to the production team.
I drove and reviewed this Classic Recreations 1967 Ford Shelby Mustang in Dubai for the Middle East edition of Car Magazine in 2010.
Continue reading “Muscle Memory – Classic 1967 Shelby Mustang”
#ThrowBackThursday to the 1970s and my first car review – actually my first car! I loved this thing, though I’m still not quite sure what it was meant to be. I used to think it was a Morris Minor and the resemblance is certainly there, but it’s not quite right. Anyway I can remember being fascinated by and in love with cars as far back as I can remember anything, despite the fact that no one in my family had any interest, professional or otherwise, in cars and motoring. How about you – where did your interests and passions first arise from? Oh and by the way, yes I am wearing a matching tie. LOL!!
My review of the new Range Rover Velar on The Autocrats ME TV Show featured on FOX MENA region network. BTW – did you know the answer to the trivia question?
My review of the new Lincoln Navigator on The Autocrats ME featured on FOX MENA region network. Also in this is my buddy Bear Garcia, master car customiser and formerly of West Coast Customs and Pimp My Ride. Plus disappearing kids!
One of our most popular videos – an off-road vs on-road ‘race’! The actual run only took half an hour, but this was filmed over three solid days with a 15-person crew from Case Productions (they also do the crazy Red Bull videos) in association with Toyota in the UAE.
Another example of how we pioneered automotive branded content videos in the Middle East from about four years ago. When we did a three-part series for Lexus UAE introducing the new Lexus RC. They wanted to explain four-wheel steer to customers, so my idea was to employ a couple of shopping trolleys to demonstrate. And yes we did return them to the supermarket afterwards!
To see parts 1 & 3 including an epic burnout click through!
Whilst at Motoring Middle East we were commissioned by Cadillac Middle East to do a video explaining the model year updates to the Escalade. I decided to make it a little more interesting, turning it into a short gangster movie – a sort of comedy take on a Guy Ritchie/Tarantino style of story-telling. The client loved it, especially as we did it for the same budget! This is what I do. Check out my profile – I’m currently seeking new opportunities.
#FlashBackFriday To when I reviewed the Pontiac Trans Sport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, probably around 1990 for Arab News.
