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Is This the End of the Petrol Car?

As EVs surge and petrol bans loom, we ask the big question: is the era of the petrol car spluttering to a halt – or is there still fuel left in the tank?

Somewhere in a windswept field, an abandoned petrol station stands silent. The fuel pumps, once humming with life, now rust under a golden sunset. It’s a haunting image – and perhaps a prophetic one. Because let’s be honest: the petrol car is under siege.

Governments are tightening the noose, manufacturers are switching allegiances, and electric cars are no longer niche science projects – they’re dominating forecourts, ad campaigns, and public policy. But here’s the big question: is the petrol car truly facing extinction? Let’s break it down.

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Where Are All the Car Novels?! 

The Forgotten Genre for Petrolheads

Some genres race ahead. Others seem stuck in neutral. And when it comes to fictional books about cars and car culture, we’ve got a real case of literary breakdown on our hands. That’s right — despite the car being one of the most important inventions in human history, a global obsession, a symbol of freedom, rebellion, identity and adrenaline… it’s barely visible in the world of fiction.

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£110K LOST in 3 Years?!

These Cars Crash HARD in Value – Don’t Buy Them New!

Some cars lose their sparkle. These ones lose your entire life savings. Welcome to the motoring Wall of Shame – the cars that crash in value faster than a supercar hits 60. I break down the 30 worst depreciating cars in the UK right now, based on data from WhatCar, AutoExpress, and MotorTrader/Parkers. Whether it’s EVs, luxury barges, or surprisingly costly Corsas, these motors have one thing in common: they make your wallet cry.

Let’s get one thing straight: depreciation isn’t always bad. If you’re buying used, these are potential steals. But if you bought one brand new? Sorry, mate. Wanna hug?

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It’s all about stories – but will there be a happy ending?

From AI to EVs to Apathy: The Stories Shaping (and Breaking) Our World

We live in a world of stories. Always have, always will. True stories, serious stories, funny stories, unbelievable stories, make-believe stories and fake stories.

We’re bombarded with stories from every side: the friend on the phone, the gossip on the grapevine, the bestseller on your Kindle, the news at 10 and the politician on the podium.

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In Defence of the Car & Debunking the Case Against!

Why the Anti-Car Narrative is Misguided, Misjudged, and Misinformed – Everything You NEED to Know

We’ve all heard it. The endless noise from the anti-car crowd. “Ban the car!” “Cars are killing the planet!” “15-minute cities will save us all!” And if you dare to question this gospel, you’re apparently some kind of oil-chugging, soot-snorting Neanderthal standing in the way of human progress.

But let’s pause for a second, take a breath (clean air, of course), and actually examine the case against the car – and then, calmly and rationally, dismantle it like a Haynes manual breakdown. Because the reality is this: the car isn’t the problem. In fact, the car has been one of the greatest enablers of freedom, opportunity, and progress in human history. And it still is.

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If BCG Was An Action Thriller

Is this part of a new book? Could it be? What do you think?

By the faintest light of a dying streetlamp, BCG turned the padlock dials until the combinations clicked into place. The lock snapped open with a metallic crack, and he rolled up the shutter. A wave of stale air drifted from the dark, damp interior. He paused, letting his eyes adjust – until the sharp angle of a raked windscreen and flat bonnet emerged from the gloom.

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Is Your Fuel Tank Evaporating in the Heat?!

What’s Really Going On Inside Your Car This Summer

£1000s worth of fuel lost?! Or just another slice of summer sensationalism designed to make motorists panic at the pumps? If you’ve seen recent headlines warning that your petrol is quietly evaporating in the sun, you might be wondering whether your fuel tank is basically a barbecue now. Let’s clear the hot air – and talk about what’s really going on in your car when the mercury rises. Because yes, petrol does evaporate. But no, your tank isn’t secretly sipping away your savings. And modern cars are far more clever than the scaremongering tabloids give them credit for.

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RIP Honda Civic Type R & The Death of Manual Hondas in the UK

This year, we’re not just saying goodbye to a hot hatch icon, but to the last manual Honda you can buy!

I cannot emphasise this enough – Honda’s revelation that the Honda Civic Type-R is to be taken off sale is a huge deal! It’s majorly significant. A marker in automotive history. A sad marker. These are the moments in car culture that hit like a sucker punch to the gut. Not because they’re unexpected, but because, deep down, we hoped they’d never come. Unfortunately, it has come. The Honda Civic Type R is dead. And with it, so too dies the last manual Honda you can buy in the UK. Just let that sink in.


If you know Honda, like I know Honda, this is a brand that built its reputation on efficient high-revving engines, razor-sharp handling, and manual gearboxes so sweet they felt like slicing sushi with a samurai’s Tanto dagger. 

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2025 London Concours FULL Walkaround

There is no other more comprehensive, detailed and informative walkaround of the show on the web!

What happens when you drop some of the world’s rarest, wildest, most wonderful (and occasionally weird) cars onto a pristine lawn in the heart of the City of London? That’s right — you get London Concours 2025, and yes, I was there covering it for the fifth year in a row! It’s undoubtedly one of my favourite events of the year – and from these videos and pictures – you’ll be able to see why!

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