I Nearly Dropped a DeLorean Into a Trench, a Pothole Broke My Aston… & Why New Cars Will Turn on Us

About this episode

The episode discusses surreal motoring moments and the challenges of modern car ownership.

What do a DeLorean nearly falling into a trench, an Aston Martin suspension destroyed by a UK pothole, and modern cars quietly turning against their owners all have in common? Nothing! But they're all in the latest crazy BCG Therapy podcast! In this episode of BCG Therapy Podcast, I’m joined by Sy from Drivers Union and Imthishan Giado from Dubai, for a wide-ranging, brutally honest conversation about the state of modern motoring, car culture, and why driving no longer feels like freedom for so many people. We start with one of the most surreal motoring moments imaginable. A DeLorean being driven into a luxury hotel in Dubai for a diplomatic event featuring US Marines, Star Wars Stormtroopers and Star Trek cut-out figures. The DeLorean, balanced on planks over a trench, with seconds to spare before it nearly disappeared backwards into a hole, when the planks snapped! Then we jump back to Britain, where a perfectly normal drive ended with a pothole snapping the suspension on an Aston Martin. Yes, we talk about why UK roads are falling apart, why potholes are becoming a hidden tax on motorists, and how infrastructure neglect is quietly making driving more expensive, stressful, and…

People in this episode

Host: Brown Car Guy

Guests: Sy, Imthishan Giado

Topics covered

• modern motoring
• car culture
• infrastructure neglect
• potholes
• car technology
• driving experience

Keywords

• DeLorean
• Aston Martin
• potholes
• car technology
• UK roads
• car culture
• modern motoring

Mentioned in this episode

Products: DeLorean, Aston Martin

Books & works: Star Wars, Star Trek

Places: UK, Dubai