Jim Murray Jones: Secrets of the Automotive Digital Media Evolution

Jim’s experienced includes DriveTrive, Autotrader, PistonHeads, WhatCar? and more!

‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’ – Automotive media started to embrace digital platforms in the UK in the 90s, Jim Murray Jones has been at the centre of it since day one – AutoTrader, Exchange & Mart, SunMotors, Sunday Times Driving, Autocar, WhatCar?, PistonHeads and DriveTribe to name a few of the organisations he’s worked at.

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You Won’t Believe The Classic Cars I Found in the Sharjah – #FBF Video

Yes a Lamborghini Urraco, Mercedes, Porsche, a couple of Opel GTs and a 2CV

#FlashBackFriday – Some of our most popular vides on the Motoring Middle East YouTube channel were when we just went out to search for interesting cars abandoned or for sale at random. This was a popular video when I went to then new (2016) Sharjah used car complex and managed to find a couple of Opel GTs, a 2CV and even a Lamborghini Urraco along with some other classics. I did a Facebook live (incorporated into this video) at the time, and I believe that was ripped and circulated going viral in the Middle East and South East for a while. Originally posted on https://www.youtube.com/MotoringMiddleEast

Reuters PhotoJourno Jorge Ferrari: Caught escaping Kuwait & how Maradona saved him!

See my latest BrownCarGuy & Buddies interview with UAE’s leading motoring and motorsports photographer

‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’ – Jorge Ferrari is one of the leading photographers in the UAE, but he’s been based in the region as far back at 1986 in Kuwait, where he found himself caught up in the invasion by Iraq. Ever the professional, his pictures were the first seen by the world from inside occupied Kuwait as he was shooting for Reuters.

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Full Review: Jeep Wrangler 2.0-litre two-door

We know it overlands and adventures, but does it work as an urban warrior?

An all-new version of the Jeep Wrangler, the JL, was launched in 2018 – I attended the European launch of the car in Spielberg, Austria, where I drove Middle East spec versions (I was reporting for Motoring Middle East at the time) and you can see that video below. Unlike the Middle East, however, the UK gets a choice of the 2.0-litre petrol or the 2.2 diesel and the highly regarded V6 Pentastar engine is not offered.

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6 Best Sleeper Cars in collaboration with MotorOverload!

Check out this video produced in collaboration with Kevin Haggarthy and MotorOverload.com

Here are our Top Six best Q-Cars / Sleeper Cars to buy for under £10k, £10k-40k and £40k plus. These are the ultimate wolf-in-sheep’s clothing automobiles that make practical and performance sense! Let us know which of us had the best selection and tell us your top Q-Car choices.

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