#BrownCarGuy – News, Views & Reviews!
We’ve all been there, right? You’re just popping out for a quick errand, maybe a short drive to the supermarket or picking up a takeaway. It’s a routine trip, just a couple of miles down the road, and the last thing on your mind is a vehicle breakdown. But what if that minor inconvenience turns into a major emergency because you forgot your medication at home?
Right, so you might remember that I made a couple of videos in the last few months about how the next generation, younger people, are not getting into motoring as much as our generation did. And I’ve been quite fair in saying that, considering the cost and everything involved in the process, it does make perfect sense. But hold on, because there’s some new evidence that’s just come to light, thanks to Auto Trader, that might make me rethink that stance. Either I jumped to that conclusion too quickly, or maybe things are changing.
It has begun! Barely five days after the new Labour government took power, we’re already seeing the early signs of what many, including myself, have been warning about for years. The dreaded pay-per-mile road user charging system is no longer a distant threat but a looming reality. This development isn’t just a hypothesis from a fictional narrative in my book The ULEZ Files (which predicts PPM implementation in London in the year 2026) but this is a tangible shift happening right now – potentially turning my fiction into our fact!
This Kia EV9 is a behemoth with enough boot space (despite three rows of seats) to accommodate all the awards it’s been winning! But is it a worthy winner? This huge electric SUV, available in rear-wheel drive as well as all-wheel drive, seems to think it’s an MPV (people carrier) when it comes to the inside.
Spectacular new Music Video is an Ode to Octane! Crank up the volume now for “REDLINE – ULTIMATUM”. This Anthem for Petrolheads is a tribute to the golden age of motoring, celebrating the raw, sensory experience of proper cars.
As we slam in those gear shifts, we honour the souls of our mechanical marvels and the thrill of the open road, with hat-tips to automotive film and TV pop culture icons! This song is a tribute to our champions, as well as a love letter to driving passion. (FULL LYRICS BELOW!)
Ford, the very company that phased out the likes of the Fiesta and Focus, is now making headlines with a bold announcement – it wants people to fall in love with small cars again. As such, there is a sub-$30,000 electric vehicle in Ford’s pipeline, set to hit the market by 2027.
Imagine you’re cruising down an empty street late at night, only to find your car suddenly cutting power to slow to the posted 20mph limit. Sounds like something out of a dystopian sci-fi, right? Well, brace yourselves because from 7 July 2024, all new cars sold in Europe are now equipped with Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) technology – that’s a speed limiter to you and me!
Electric Vehicles (EVs), hybrids, the trusty petrols, diesels, and perhaps even hydrogen cars—which one deserves a spot in your life? Let’s dive deep into the what, why, and how of each powertrain as I help you navigate to your perfect automotive match for 2024.
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look as we gear up for the 2024 West London Classics (WLC) Show & Shine event. In this video, I meet up with fellow judges Preeta from Classic Custom and Bob from Autotechnic at the Nashtaa Cafe in Langley, where we enjoy a delightful breakfast, featuring both full English and full Indian options.
A video caught my eye the other day: “Why Everyone is Quitting BIG Automotive YouTube Channels (Donut, Hoonigan, CarThrottle)” from AutoTea Channel. Turns out that fledgling channel (fast-growing though – with just five videos it already has over a million views and nearly 10k subs), belongs to Tiernan, who himself was part of the team that grew Donut Media, and indeed has now left.
