Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Culture, Interview

Jay Williams on Australian Car Culture [AirTechnik Podcast]

Meet my Top Tier Patreon Supporter – his Dad worked on the McLaren F1! Great convo – a must listen!

Video podcast chat with Jay Williams of AutoExotica (in Perth, Australia) and AirTechnik in the UK. In this interview talks about his Dad’s love of BMWs, he’s decision to move to Australia from Slough and the diversity and evolution of car culture in Australia. A fantastic new episode in my BrownCarGuy & Buddies series, featuring BrownCarGuy Top Tier Sponsor. https://autoexotica.com https://airtechnik.co.uk https://motrs.com.au https://www.variety.org.au/wa/

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview

Lotus Emira Walkaround

Interview with Matt Windle MD Group Lotus [2021 Concours of Elegance]

A walkaround and interview with Group Lotus MD Matt Windle of the brand new 2022 Lotus Emira at the 2021 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace yesterday. He explains the importance of this car, the future plans for Lotus, how he worked his way up to the top job from an apprentice and why Lotus is now finally in safe hands. Plus I get my first chance to sit in the Emira, see if I fit and explore the huge step up in interior comfort and quality. #BCGEvents #BCGLotusEmira

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Business, Interview

Ineos Grenadier Interior Reveal + detailed Walkaround [& Exclusive Interview]

This was at the UK reveal of the interior to media

Check out my walk-around and detailed look at the interior of the Ineos Grenadier – classically styled but modern off-roader. There’s also an interview with a senior executive that not only explains the philosophy and origins of the vehicle, but how it’s being developed, where’s being tested and built, and details about sales, specs and customers both in UK/Europe and the Middle East.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Opinion

InstaLive: Charging a 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

Talking about electric cars in UK, UAE, India and Pakistan

Finally needed to charge up the Ford Mustang Mach-E I have on test after a hard run this morning, went InstaLive and ended up chatting to ‘EV-angelist’ Salman Hussain about electric cars in the UK, UAE and even in Pakistan. Good fun, great info and more details on life with an EV Mustang. Follow BCGFordMachE

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Opinion

Cars & Controversy with Alizarde.Cigars

Instagram Live Podcast with good buddy Reza Adil about the identity of cars

Went live with good buddy, Reza Adil (@Alizarde.Cigars on Instagram) to talks cars and controversy – chiefly: is the Toyota Supra really a Toyota, and will the grille on the BMW grow on you? Why this is all happening? And who are these cars aimed at?

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Technology

Podcast with Dervish Dervish [Cars, Helicopter Gunships & Spacecraft]

Podcast with an automotive, aeronautical and aerospace engineer

Check out my podcast with Dervish Dervish of Full Throttle with Dervish (link below) an automotive, aeronautical and aerospace engineer as we talk cars, helicopter gunships and spacecraft.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Diary, Interview, Media

PopBangColour Draws my 1984 Celica Supra [while we talk Toyota]

I get drawn and talk about getting into trouble with Toyotas

Ian Banu-Cook of PopBangColour draws me and my 1984 Celica Supra as I remember back to the early 90s when I had this car, and we talk Toyota past and present.

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Car S.O.S Interview: Tim Shaw & Fuzz Townshend [on new Series 9]

About the new series, what it takes to film in a pandemic, and what really happened to Tim’s Lotus Esprit?

Check out this exclusive interview with the stars of Car S.O.S, Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, ahead of the new series 9 beginning on National Geographic Channel – 11th March 2021 at 8pm, with a 50-minute special featuring an MG Metro 6R4, the first of 11 brand new episodes.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Culture, Interview, Opinion

Sue Baker interview on BCG & Buddies!

Original Top Gear Host on Today’s TG & Covering the Hunt-Lauda Rush Era

‘Brown Car Guy & Buddies’ – Sue Baker was one of the original hosts of Top Gear, appearing on 100 programmes over 11 years from 1980 to 1991. She also raced, co-drove with Michele Mouton (in a short-wheelbase Audi Quattro Sport rally car), Derek Bell and others, as well as covering the legendary James Hunt vs Niki Lauda era in Formula 1.

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Shahzad Sheikh Automotive, Interview, Opinion

Mohamed Ali Humaid – UAE Car Culture, from V8 to EV

Latest in the BCG & Buddies – I catch up with someone who’s been following me since Car ME days

Emirati Mohamed Ali Humaid has been following my work since 2006 and I first met him when he won a model Ford GT in a Car Middle East magazine competition.

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