Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Opinion, Religion

Being A Car Enthusiast – Is It Haram? 😲

A young YouTube viewer asked if it was Halal to be into cars

Recently I got this question in a YouTube Comment – I won’t say who it was, but it asked ‘is it ok for we Muslims to become car enthusiasts? Because I love cars very much, is it Halal to become a car enthusiast?? I am a bit confused 🤔🤔 please answer my question’ Initially I thought this was a joke, but no, it was a serious question. So I did a bit of research!

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive

New One-Off Ferrari SP51

Inspired by 1955 Ferrari 410 S

Latest Ferrari one-off is SP51 – The SP51 is a roadster based on the Ferrari 812 GTS. Designed by the Flavio Manzoni-headed Ferrari Styling Centre for Taiwan-based customer. It features Rosso Passionale three-layer paintwork, developed specifically, enhanced by blue and white livery inspired by 1955 Ferrari 410 S.

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5 Fun Cars Under £2000!

Is it still possible to get an engaging, fun-to-drive, and cool, stand-out car for under £2000?

Is it still possible to get an engaging, fun-to-drive, and cool, stand-out car for under £2000? It is actually. Here are five amazing suggestions! Put your suggestions in the Comments!

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20+ Great Electric Cars to Buy in 2022

My rundown of the best new EVs to buy on September 9 – World EV Day!

Today September 9 is World EV Day so here are my best 20+ Electric Cars that you should put on your buying shortlist today. Confused about which electric car you should get? Watch this! #WorldEVDay

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, reviews

2023 MG4 EV Review 

£26,000-£31,500 Family Electric Car with up to 280 mile range!

This is the all-new all-electric MG4 EV which is now on sale in the UK starting from just £25,995. To put that into context, this is a futuristic purpose-built electric car, featuring a new modular platform that will form the basis of new EVs from MG to come; it is around the same size as an electric Volkswagen ID.3 but about the price of electric superminis like the Peugeot E-208 and Vauxhall Corsa E. Do I have your attention? 

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Events, Travel

Riding in Jinnah Rolls-Royce on 75th Pakistan Independence Day

Jinnah Rolls Royce leads Classic Car Rally on 75th Pakistan Independence Day 14 Aug 2022

An epic classic car rally – I join the “Freedom Drive” – a line-up of dozens of stunning classic cars, including the actual Rolls-Royce that took MA Jinnah (Quaid-E-Azam) and Lord Mountbatten to the signing of the Declaration of Independence of Pakistan on 14th August 1947 – 75 years ago. I ride in it ahead of the parade from Frere House to Nishan-E-Pakistan in Karachi, on 14 August 2022. What an incredible privilege and honour!

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Business, Travel

Past, Present & Future of the Car Industry in Pakistan 2022

Interview with Motor Industry Exec & Author Murtaza Mandviwalla

I meet with third-generation car industry executive, Murtaza Mandviwalla, Chairman of Mandviwalla Motors and author of a new book, ‘Steering the Pakistani Wheel’ which chronicles the first 100 years of cars and motoring in Pakistan, the extraordinary but failed attempts at a home-grown car industry, the present trends and the future. This fascinating podcast/interview provides an in-depth look at the automotive scene from a business as well as a cultural perspective. 

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