Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Diary, Media

50 Years of the Lamborghini Countach [My First Supercar]

Reminiscing about my first Lamborghini Countach experience on 50th anniversary of the iconic supercar

In celebration of the 50 years anniversary of the debut of the Lamborghini Countach on this planet, I recount my first supercar experience from when I reviewed this 1983 Lamborghini LP5000S back in 1990 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as a fledgling car journalist.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Diary, Interview, Media

PopBangColour Draws my 1984 Celica Supra [while we talk Toyota]

I get drawn and talk about getting into trouble with Toyotas

Ian Banu-Cook of PopBangColour draws me and my 1984 Celica Supra as I remember back to the early 90s when I had this car, and we talk Toyota past and present.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Media

Car S.O.S Interview: Tim Shaw & Fuzz Townshend [on new Series 9]

About the new series, what it takes to film in a pandemic, and what really happened to Tim’s Lotus Esprit?

Check out this exclusive interview with the stars of Car S.O.S, Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, ahead of the new series 9 beginning on National Geographic Channel – 11th March 2021 at 8pm, with a 50-minute special featuring an MG Metro 6R4, the first of 11 brand new episodes.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Media, Opinion

Chris Harris, Mr JWW, Litchfield Motors, £25,000 [and where it all went wrong]

What actually happened, why is it a big deal and who’s really to blame?

The tale of Chris Harris, Mr JWW, Shmee150, Litchfield Motors and a Toyota GR Yaris – plus a £25,000 quote to feature modifications and a demand for commission – did it happen, did it not, who was the youtuber / influencer involved? Was Litchfield right to reveal the details of a commercial pitch, should a personality’s name have been outed?

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