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Today marks the birthday of the one and only William Shakespeare – the world’s most celebrated playwright, poet, and perhaps, in a parallel timeline, petrolhead. While he penned immortal words on love, loss, war, and wit, one can only imagine how the great Bard might’ve turned his quill to combustion.
LONDON, 01 04 2025 – It might just be the most anti-car policy to ever hit the streets of London — and yes, you read that right. Supercars. Banned. In Central London.
Welcome to Petrolheadonism Underground 2025 at Wembley Stadium – the wildest car show in London and possibly the UK! In this full walkaround, I take you deep inside the jaw-dropping world of custom builds, supercars, hypercars, classic legends and pure automotive madness!
Just when you thought The Grand Tour had driven off into the sunset, the legendary trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are back once again! But this time, it’s not very grand, and there may not be much Touring – at least, not according to the title of the new show.
Car S.O.S. (Car Sausage) is back for a brand-new Series 13, and once again, I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with the legends themselves – Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend in an exclusive interview, in which we covered everything from the cars on the show, the celebs involved (including the one that said ‘no’!) and Tim’s mid-life crisis and hair dye fiasco!
Let’s take a moment to appreciate one of the coolest cars ever created – the original 1966 TV series Batmobile. It wasn’t just a car; it was a Bat icon. Based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, this beauty was brought to life by the legendary custom car guru George Barris. With just $15,000 and a 15-day deadline, Barris worked his magic to transform the Futura into the sleek, rocket-inspired Batmobile we all know and love. It featured those fabulous bubble canopies, flaming exhaust, and gadgets galore – basically, it was the Batcave on wheels!
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Are you ready to brave the world’s most haunted highways this Halloween? Well tighten your seatbelt and take your bravery pills, because we’re about to take you down roads so terrifying that even the biggest supernatural cynics would think twice before taking these journeys – particularly at night, and especially on Halloween night! From ghostly hitchhikers to devilish apparitions, here are 13 haunted highways where eerie encounters are as common as road signs.
Cars and Dhol! What a winning combination. Raising money for charity, having fun with cars and bikes – this was the event organised by WheelsNThrillsUK and West London Classics at Hayes Cricket Club this weekend (28 September 2024). Music by The Dhol Show. More vids below!
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The West London Classics club’s Show & Shine event 2024, held last Sunday (21st July 2024) at the Osterley Sports and Community Centre in Southall, was a spectacular day of automotive excellence, and a kaleidoscope diversity of car culture!
