As a self-proclaimed car enthusiast, my excitement for electric cars is extensive. While I am still a petrol head I believe daily driving will be electric. I am a member of a…
Electrifying Future
I have always been enthralled by electricity in our homes. It’s immediacy, efficiency, and cleanliness. No smell, no mess. Obviously, the actual impact it has a lot to do with how it is…
New year, new electricity
I have joined the early adopters in parking my love of petrol and everything engine related and gone electric. Well partly. Having written before about my love of the hybrid e-bike I…
The pinnacle of combustion
I recently got a call out of the blue from Rolls Royce asking if I might like to borrow one of their new Wraiths for a weekend. No strings, no catches, just…
Set a clear vision
One of the hardest challenges I find in running a business is coming up with a clear strategy. As a founder or MD people want to see a clear and bold vision…
Bad car design in the name of safety has become an epidemic
Something that has bothered me for a number of years and that I haven’t shared, has been the placement of wing mirrors on cars. Ok stay with me, honestly I haven’t gone…
Car technology moves apace
I have just returned from a short ski holiday, and as is usual I hired a car at Munich Airport (home to BMW) to get me back and forth to the ski…
The future is not electric or hydrogen
With the Geneva motor show into full swing it is obvious that the whole car industry has gone mad. While it was funny to watch ‘green’ people go out in their thousands…
Don’t be late for work, get Quattro
As we are in the depths of another snow storm I thought it would be a good opportunity to discuss the merits of my car again! I have covered the engine and…
1-series is actually quite impressive
I recently hired a BMW 1 series while visiting Austria and surprisingly liked the car. As an avid reader of anything car I had perceived it to be rubbish and badly designed.…