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One of the brands highlighted at the 2021 London Concours is Lotus, including a special line up and a couple of extra cars featuring the in The Collector’s line up, which is Harry Metcalf this year – he’s got an Elan and an Esprit. I also look at the original Lotus 7, a rare Elite, the Elans, early Elise and a rare Lotus 7. Guess which is the one I wanted! #BCGLondonConcours #BCGEvents
Continue reading “2021 London Concours – Lotus Legends”The 2021 London Concours they celebrating both 60 years of the Jaguar E-Type, and one particularly example is the stuff of legends, plus British Icons on show include the lowest mileage classic Mini, super high mileage Range Rover special edition, Gordon Murray’s Light Car Company Rocket and the XJR15 built in association with Tom Walkinsaw Racing. #BCGLondonConcours #BCGEvents
Continue reading “2021 London Concours – British Icons”At the 2021 London Concours they’re calling this ‘Young Timers’ – we call them modern classics, and they include an incredible Koenig Specials Mercedes 560 widebody, a Brabus and AMG widebody 300CE, 190 EVO II, Audi Sport Ur-Quattro SWB, Audi RS2 and BMW Alpina B12. Awesome German metal! #BCGLondonConcours #BCGEvents
Continue reading “2021 London Concours – Modern Classics”Italian Berlinettas display at the 2021 London Concours at the Honourable Artillery Company (8-10 June), including Sir Stirling Moss and Harry Metcalfe Ferraris (1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB & Testarossa), 1961 Lancia Flaminia GT, 1971 De Tomaso Mangusta, 1968 Iso Grifo GL365, 1969 Maserati Ghibli, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale and the gorgeous 1966 Ferrari 275GTB 6/C. #BCGLondonConcours #BCGEvents
Continue reading “2021 London Concours – Classic Italian Exotics”While charging the 2021 Mini Electric – full review soon – I went live on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/shahzadsheikh/) and answered questions about the MINI Electric, charging and driving it, and EVs (electric vehicles) in general.
If you joined me you’ll be mentioned in this video. If you didn’t be sure to follow my main Instagram account so you’ll know next time I go live.
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Continue reading “InstaLive: 2021 Mini Electric Q&A”This is the second generation Suzuki Ignis introduced in 2017. It’s most recent update saw a facelift with a revised bumper and brighter grille and most importantly, a mild hybrid power unit. The Ignis slots between the Alto and Swift in the Suzuki range, but borrows a little SUV DNA from siblings Jimny and Vitara. As such, it has 180mm of ground clearance despite its tiny size, and of course is available with automatic all-wheel drive.
Continue reading “Suzuki Ignis Review”This isn’t my first time reviewing an Alfa Romeo Stelvio. I reviewed both the 510bhp Quadrifoglio and 280bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged four cylinder when they first came out about four years ago. For the latest model year generation, the Stelvio has received a few enhancements. But here’s a sage piece of advice: never pass up an opportunity to drive a Stelvio. By the end of this piece, or if you watch my video review, you’ll realise why.
Continue reading “Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce Review”The current Land Rover Discovery arrived in 2017 and was the first in the lineage not to use old-skool body-on-frame construction. It is now based on the same platform is its more opulent Range Rover and Range Rover Sport siblings. Which of course makes it less Farmer Faisel and more more Sheikh Salman.
Continue reading “2021 Land Rover Discovery Review”Who are the best drivers? Young or Old? This will be news – Gen Z, Millennials or the – shall we say – more mature among us? Well if responses to a survey are anything to go buy, then this one will surprise.
Plus what are the Top 10 best family cars?
Continue reading “Young or Old? Who Are the Best Drivers? [It’s NOT who you think!] Plus Top 10 Family Cars”