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My latest spread in FreeCarMag – 28 June 2020
New Cars! Ford Mustang Mach 1, Lexus IS, Citroen C4
New car launches are like buses: you wait all lockdown for them and then suddenly three arrive at the same time!
Quick roundup of the latest new car news including the awesome Ford Mustang Mach 1, the all-new Lexus IS and the new Citroen C4, which will also get a full electric version – the E-C4. Plus a bonus car – updates to the BMW M5 Competition for 2021.
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
Conversation with John (Yahya) Gardiner, Ford Comms Director
11062020 ‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’ – In this episode I speak to John Gardiner who has been at Ford Motor Company for 30 years and currently has two jobs – Executive Director, Communications & Public Affairs, Ford of Britain & Ireland, and Corporate Communications, Ford of Europe.
Continue reading “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations”Meet My Arch Rival!!
02062020 #BCGDaily ‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’ – Damien Reid
When I moved to Dubai in 2006 as editor of Car Middle East, Damien Reid was editor of Autocar Middle East, but from fierce professional rivarly emerged a fast personal friendship. It’s great to catch up with one of the most respected and prolific car journalists in the Middle East, to hear some great behind-the-scenes stories of what really went on with PR, car manufacturers and magazine publishing in Dubai, and get his considered take on the state of motor racing during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Continue reading “Meet My Arch Rival!!”My latest motoring spread in Asian Leader – 27 May 2020
Newspaper out in Manchester Today!
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Contact me if you require car reviews, news and other features! Full review Ford Fiesta ST. Story on British Motor Show.
Cars, Ice Cream Vans, Horses & did she ever buy that Honda Accord?
27052020 #BCGDaily ‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’
Hilarious chat with former Dubai Eye radio host, Podcaster/YouTuber and full-time university lecturer – the Jeep-driving, Hawaiian-shirt wearing, irrepressibly energetic Canadian – Prof James Piecowye.
Continue reading “Cars, Ice Cream Vans, Horses & did she ever buy that Honda Accord?”Your Top 3 Dream Cars – you won’t believe what’s third!
Porsche is the car you most dream about owing
Not Ferrari or Lamborghini – and can you kindly explain your third place choice?!
Continue reading “Your Top 3 Dream Cars – you won’t believe what’s third!”You Car Questions Answered by Brown Car Guy!
I get asked motoring questions all the time, so here’s some I compiled!
In this episode I answer questions you’ve asked about the air suspensionn on a Porsche Macan, the quality of Japanese cars, whether to get an Abarth 595, choosing between an Audi S3 and BMW 4 Series, the best car for a newby driver, if 90s BMW saloons would work as daily drivers, essential difference between petrol, diesel, eletric and hybrid and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
Continue reading “You Car Questions Answered by Brown Car Guy!”Full Review – Ford Fiesta ST
This is the best small hot hatch you can buy, and you could get two for the price of my favourite Ford
If you want the world’s best hot hatch right now, you will have to spend at least £32,320 on a Honda Civic Type R (and actually you’ll need the GT version at just over £34k). The default hot hatch – Volkswagen’s latest 2020 Mk8 GTI will probably be about the same when it comes out later this year. So it seems at least 30k is what you need if you want a fast, fun and furious hot hatch? No!
Continue reading “Full Review – Ford Fiesta ST”Getting Car-Inspirational with FarrukhTalks Podcast
Am I inspirational and motivational? Find out in this chat
20052020 #BCGDaily ‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’
Another episode in which I catch up with a friend – but this one is different. Farrukh Ahmed, based in the UAE, is himself a podcaster – check out FarrukhTalks! So he took the lead on this one, and turned the spotlight on me! We covered more of my journey as a Brown Car Guy and the obstacles in the career path I obstinately choose, plus overcoming shyness and advice for those looking to follow in our footsteps.
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