Car Industry in Crisis

Electric Boom or Bust? What’s Really Going On?

In 35 years of covering the car industry, I’ve never seen such confusion and uncertainty as we’re experiencing now. Traditionally, when sitting down with car company executives, they’d be confident, thinking years ahead with clear plans. That’s no longer the case. Ask them about the future these days and you can see them struggling to resist an urge to shrug and fling their hands in the air in confusion. So what gives?

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These cars died in 2023

Final Revs: Saying Goodbye to 15 Iconic Cars of 2023 – The End of an Era!

In this heartfelt tribute, we bid farewell to 15 iconic cars that have left the production lines in 2023. From the luxurious Audi R8 to the muscular Dodge Challenger, these vehicles have not just paved the roads; they’ve driven straight into our hearts. Join us as we take one last ride down memory lane, revisiting the roar of the engines and the sleek designs that made each one special.

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Why 2030 ICE New Car Sales Ban Won’t Work in the UK

It’s unfeasible and unviable. in this video I explain why

18112020 #BCGBulletin – Petrol and Diesel (ICE) new car sales to be banned in Britain from 2030 – today the government has confirmed what the news announced a few days ago when I recorded this video. Hybrid cars will be allowed to continue to 2035, but otherwise manufacturer can only sell electric cars – this is supposed to happen in a mere 9 years.

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Should You Buy A Car During Lockdown 2?

Can you buy a car in lockdown? Should you? Should you wait? Will prices go up?

In the first lockdown I correctly predicted that there would be a car sales boom, particularly for used cars, post-lockdown, due to pent-up demand, but more crucially in light of research and data that indicated more people wanted to have their own cars and avoid using public transport due to fears over COVID 19.

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