Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Diary, Travel

How I Survived Scary Murree Snow Experience [Pakistan Jan 2022]

A terrifying icy near-miss story from my friend in Islamabad right now

Tragically over 20 people died last week while caught in a snowstorm in a holiday mountain resort of Murree in Pakistan last week. Our condolences and thoughts with the loved ones of those lost. My good friend Reza Adil, is holidaying in Islamabad, and actually tried to reach Murree shortly before the worst happened, not realising the disaster that was to unfold. Thankfully he never made it, but not without a terrifying experience for himself and his family members too, on the treacherous icy roads of a barrier-less narrow winding mountain road. Listen to his full story in this video podcast, originally recorded on my Instagram live.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Events, Travel

Pakwheels Auto Show Karachi

Interview with Suneel Sarfraz Munj [December 2021]

Check out my coverage and interviews from the epic Pakwheels  @PakWheels.com  Auto Show at Port Grand in Karachi in December 2021. Amazing cars, spectacular event, sensation people. Can’t wait to visit again soon!

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Travel

Pakwheels.com Interview – Intikhab Khan on Karachi Car Market

Plus a ride in a JDM Suzuki XBee

I meet up with Intikhab Khan of Pakwheels.com ย @PakWheels.comย  to take a ride in his imported Japanese-spec JDM Suzuki XBee and talk about the car trade and market in Karachi and the wider the country. Follow #BCGPakistan

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Travel

King of Afghanistan’s Lincoln, Maharaja of Patiala’s Packard

& Barn Find World War II BSA Motorbike

Mohsin Ikram [AKA Pakistan’s Jay Leno] talks about some of his cars including the King of Afghanistan’s Lincoln, Maharaja of Patiala’s Packard & Barn Find World War II BSA Motorbike. Watch this video now!

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Travel

Jaguar E-Type, Porsche Speedster & Toyota Crown

Restoration in Pakistan

You won’t believe what’s being restored in this little garage in a back street in Karachi, Pakistan. Jaguar E-Type, Porsche Speedster & Toyota Crown being restored in Mohsin Ikram’s garage (AKA Pakistan’s Jay Leno). #BCGPakistan

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Travel

Pakistan Race Circuit

A Dream that CAme True

Quick preview of the brand-new Omni Karting Circuit in Karachi, Pakistan, currently being finished. A full video featuring a lap of the track and interview with the visionary and founder of the track, Dr Syed Ovais Naqvi, is coming soon. Stay tuned, subscribe and turn out notifications! Omni track https://www.facebook.com/omnikartingcircuit

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Culture, Motoring Middle East, Travel

Ford Road Trip – Tracking Lawrence Across Arabia

(plus we raid a train & take Aqaba & Petra!) #FBF

#FlashBackFriday to Vlog and review of Ford vehicles during a road trip across Jordan in 2016 for Motoring Middle East. Tracing Lawrence of Arabia’s route, we saw the Dead Sea, Wadi Rum, raided a train, ate food cooked in the ground, stormed Aqaba and finally got to the wonders of Petra!

What an absolutely epic trip that was! This is a must-watch. Read the full text of the original feature below:

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Culture, Entertainment, Interview, Travel

Ian Cox: Kalashnikovs to Karaoke, confessions of a Dubai Pro Driver!

Handling drives, DJ-ings and the occasional ding in Dubai – latest episode of Browncarguy & Buddies

In the latest in my series where I catch up with friends and colleagues from around the world, I chat to Ian Cox who’s been in the United Arab Emirates for over a decade and is a man of many talents – a DJ, Quiz host, Karaoke entertainer, and pro-driver involved with track days and car manufacturer drive events on road and track for VIPs, tourists and of course the media.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Business, Travel

Coronavirus Kills Cars! | Brown Car Guy 04032020

Is the COVID-19 Corona virus killing cars and the automotive industry?

Chinese F1 GP cancelled. Geneva Motor Show cancelled. Car sales down 80% in China. Car factories running short of parts. Jaguar Land Rover running out of parts. Car Production could slow.ย And my press trip for a European car launch just got cancelled!