The number of new cars featuring the traditional racketed handbrake are diminishing fast, replaced by e-brakes or parking brake buttons. Do you mourn their passing as I do? Watch this video now.
Continue reading “Is the Traditional Handbrake Dead?”If you don’t know what this is all about – you can read about it on the BBC News channel – just click here.
It’s an epic event that’s largely gone unnoticed – for the first time ever, in September, Europe’s overall best-selling car was an electric car (it was also the first time a car built outside of Europe was the region’s best-seller). Check out this video to find out what it was!
Continue reading “Europeโs Top Selling Car is Electric!!”It’s the great debate – to convert classic cars to electric or not. Two special guests include GoClassics Magazine columnist and podcast regular Simeon Cattle of the Classic Project Shop, and Steve Drummond of Electrogenic, one of the pioneers in the field. Who’s right? Who wins? Would you convert a classic car to electric? Watch and leave your comments below! https://www.electrogenic.co.uk https://projectshop.co.uk
Continue reading “The Debate: Converting Classics to Electric!”Tackling head-on the tricky and contentious subject of whether classic cars should be converted to full electric. Stay tuned!
Continue reading “Should You Convert Classic Cars To Electric? Short vid”One of those regular car-people questions – which of the German big-three executive marques is the best – BMW, Mercedes of Audi? Well BMW won the vote on this channel. Here’s what I think.
Continue reading “BMW Wins BCG Vote”Fuel prices hit a record high in the United Kingdom with average price per litre at ยฃ1.43 – it’s $1.50 at the pumps behind me, and I’ve had reports of 1.75 from some places. The cost of filling up an average car has risen $12 in a year, it’s now at over ยฃ78. I break down the costs and have more bad news in this video!
Continue reading “Petrol Prices at Record High!”Watch out! The ULEZ – Ultra Low Emission Zone – has expanded, by 18 times its former size, from Central London, to the North and South Circular roads. Check your car at the ULEZ checker (most petrol cars after 2006 and most diesels after 2015 should be okay) – link below. If your car is not allowed, you’ll have to pay ยฃ12.50, if you don’t you’ll be subject to a ยฃ160 fine. https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle/
Continue reading “ULEZ has expanded”Check out my chat with dear friend Mathias Doutreleau who is Founder and Chairman of the Concours dโElegance Suisse and has created automotive events around the world including the Middle East, Far East and The Quail in California. We talk about his classic ex-Royal Range Rover and he recalls his father’s humungous station wagon they used to cruise around France in and the extremely rare and unique classic Rolls-Royce that still lives in the family. Passionate, insightful and inspirational, if you care for classic cars and automotive events, this is podcast is a must! Find him: https://www.concoursdelegancesuisse.com/ https://www.projectautomobile.com/
Continue reading “Concours, The Quail, Royal Range Rovers & Chevy Station Wagons”Deep-dive interview and podcast by Behind The Wheel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCTtsZV9YsZSPZqOU6IGqg ) charting the highs and lows of my career and experiences. Video and podcast reproduced here with kind permission
Continue reading “How To Bounce Back From Failures & Maintain Drive & Passion”
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