#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
At the 2024 NEC Classic Motor Show, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ben Marshall, the man behind DadCars, a YouTube channel with a mission to show that family life doesn’t have to mean giving up on exciting cars. With four kids in tow, Ben’s out to prove that petrolhead parents don’t have to trade passion for practicality.
The costs of learning to drive, buying, owning and driving a car in the UK, puts it at one of the most expensive countries in Europe. We explore why young people are increasingly ditching driving, breaking down the high expenses from obtaining a driving license to maintaining a vehicle. Plus we compare the UK’s costs to other European countries – find out which is the best, and worst, country for car costs. From fuel prices to insurance and vehicle taxes, we uncover the factors making car ownership nearly impossible for many. Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know your experiences!
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.
Leena loves  @LEGO and on a visit to the newly refurbished giant flagship Lego Store in Leciester Square London, discovered a lifesize  @James Bond 007  @Aston Martin DB5 Lego car, that you can even sit in. It was made up of nearly 350,000 bricks, took 57 days to build and weights a literal ton! It has working headlights, dashboard lights and a rotating number plate. You can’t buy this car, but you can get the Speed Champions series Lego model complete with James Bond minifigure and five number plates for under ÂŁ18 at this link https://amzn.to/3TMS44p
Continue reading “Lego Bond Car In London”
Check out this hilarious Vlog by daughter Leena Sheikh (@Leena_Amani on Instagram) behind-the-scenes while filming the Toyota Aygo X review (review coming soon – makes sure you subscribe and switch on notifications!). Son Junaid (https://www.instagram.com/junji4real/) was filming the video. You can see the total lack of respect for poor dad in action, the utter Micky-taking and frankly my exasperation when things don’t go to plan. Hope you enjoy this video – please do like, comment, and share! #BCGToyotaAygoX
Continue reading “Behind-the-Scenes Filming a Car Review”
We leave letters lying on the floor mat for a couple of days before touching them. Coming back from shopping involves up to an hour of anti-bac wiping and washing, right down to the last piece of fruit and vegetable. Outside: face masks on, sanitisers on standby, and proximity alert wound up to maximum – ‘hey, back off buddy!’ shouts my imaginary proxy self upon infringement, deliberate or otherwise, of my immediate two-metre surround space. In reality I usually just turn away and step back.
Continue reading “I got COVID-19”
No doubt it’s already in your diary, and if it isn’t, why not? (that’s as much a message to my kids as anyone!) June 21st is the third Sunday in the sixth month, which makes it Father’s Day in UK, USA and most (but admittedly not all) countries around the world.
Continue reading “Father’s Day Gifts 2020”
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