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The world’s richest people spend over a trillion pounds every year living the luxury life … The demand for luxury cars is stronger than ever. But the world’s most luxurious cars have sky-high standards set by brands synonymous with luxury such as Rolls Royce with their meticulous attention to detail. World’s Most Luxurious s1e2: Cars, 2019
Millionaires are getting younger, and the combination of horse power and lavish interiors are wanted in equal measure. So supercar brands and taking on the luxury car market. ibid.
‘This is about understated luxury. This is about making an entrance, raising a smile. And having an experience.’ ibid. Morgan salesman
John DeLorean had everything. But he risked it all to create the car of the future. The British government gave millions to fund his dream in war-torn Belfast at the height of the troubles. All filmed by the most celebrated documentary makers of the time. Who is the real John DeLorean? DeLorean: Back from the Future, captions, BBC 2021
Who in their right mind turns down a salary of $600,000 a year? ibid. Jeremy Paxman, 1977 BBC news report
The whole DeLorean project did give the people a sense of optimism and hope. ibid. Paxman
The oil crisis threatens to destroy the car industry. But DeLorean sees only opportunity. And leaves General Motors. ibid. caption
The prime minister has ordered a police investigation into the affairs of the Belfast-based DeLorean car company. ibid. BBC news
19th February 1982: The DeLorean motor company enters voluntary receivership. The British government gives a desperate DeLorean until 20th October 1982 to find investment. ibid. captions
The story begins in 1897 when the first British-built production cars began to appear on our roads. They were made in Coventry. They were built by Daimler and today only four remain. Classic British Cars: Made in Coventry, BBC 2021
By 1913 there were 20 manufacturers in the city employing over 12,000 workers and turning out 9,000 vehicles a year. ibid.
Alvis: then as now one of Coventry’s most prestigious motor manufacturers. ibid.
Jaguar: for decades the company has produced some of the most iconic sports cars and luxury saloons in motoring history. ibid.
The Jaguar E-Type was based on the D-Type racing car that had won at Le Mans and for a road car it was fast. ibid.
Since the first model Ts began rolling off the assembly line Americans have fallen deeply in love with cars … On average every 36 seconds a car is stolen in the United States. It’s big money. Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller s2e5, National Geographic 2022
The government has declared we must offset all carbon emissions by 2050. To get there, we’ll have to make some big changes, but surely there’s one we should be looking at sooner rather than later: electric cars. Should I Buy an Electric Car? Channel 5 2022
Thus far only 2% of 39 million cars in the UK are electric. ibid.
We know that costs are coming down and that charging networks will be improved. ibid.
We’ve taken a total concept, integrated it and built a whole new means of transportation. The Lady and the Dale I, Elizabeth Carmichael, Sky Documentaries 2022
But is the Dale all it is cracked up to be? … A notorious conman: Elizabeth Michael is actually Mr Jerry Dean Michael. ibid. television news
My father told me it was his partner’s idea to start making fake money. ibid. Jerry’s daughter
I didn’t realise that my daddy was unhappy being a man. ibid.
We’re going to shock General Motors, Ford and the rest of them right out of their big, overstuffed seats. The Lady and the Dale II, Elizabeth Carmichael
The Dale’s low centre of gravity always stayed within the triangle of three wheels so in theory it would be impossible to flip the car over. ibid.
We’re going to fill one hell of an important gap in the car market. ibid.
As the weeks went on I realised that we didn’t have the right equipment or anything to make a car. There was no masterplan. There was no schedule to make anything. ibid. engineer/designer
She was irate. She said, I just witnessed an abortion on three wheels … She had to run for the hills. ibid.
If I can stay out of jail, I intend to run for the presidency. The Lady and the Dale III
That’s how they got her – because she came back to say goodbye to her kids. ibid.
Once convicted, she fell into her old ways and skipped the date she was supposed to appear in court. She jumped bail. The Lady and the Dale IV, attorney
Interviewer: What do you prefer?
Elizabeth: Woman’s prison.
Interviewer: Why?
Elizabeth: Because I’m a woman. ibid.
Her transness was actually legally recognised in court. That represents a small measure of progress. ibid.
We now think it hilarious that medieval streets were used as open sewers. Equally, our descendants will say: ‘You won’t believe this, but people were once allowed to hurl a couple of tons of dangerous metal around smashing into each other.’ Norman Foster
For over 100 years Rolls Royce has been a British icon. Known for unparalleled luxury and classic design. Loved by Royalty and the rich and famous. This is the story of Britain’s most iconic engineering firm. Inside … s2e3: Rolls Royce: Dream Machines, Channel 5 2018
At the heart of it were two men with a vision to make one of the world’s greatest brands. ibid.
What would you do if a racecar was coming straight at you at full speed? For some the answer is to jump right over it. The Proof is Out There s2e27, History 2022
It’s going to be the biggest change in generations. The homes we live in and the cars we drive. All transformed. Electric Cars: What They Really Mean For You, BBC 2023
Electric cars are surely the future of motoring. They are quiet, efficient and non-polluting. But most importantly, they are part of the solution to the biggest problem of our era – climate change. ibid.
Electric cars are mainstream – with ten million of them sold worldwide last year. ibid.
Up to a third more than conventional cars. ibid.
Between September 2022 and January 2023 the cost of lithium went up 1,000%. ibid.
Graphite – electric cars require a very pure version. ibid.
‘There isn’t going to be enough raw materials to meet demand.’ ibid.
Are you the two lads that are always borrowing cars? ITV Playhouse: Last Summer, man with proposition, ITV 1977
If you were thinking of going to work again, give me a ring. ibid.
Three golden rules: use your loaf, never panic, and don’t drop your prices. ibid.
There’s a rapid change happening on all our roads. It’s not a petrol paradise any more. There’s an electric challenger. Petrol has always been in first place. But now we’re being encouraged to make the switch. Petrol vs Electric Cars: Which is Better? Channel 5 2025
The sale of new petrol cars will be banned by 2035. ibid.
Over 55s are the biggest electric sceptics. ibid.
Electric cars on the other hand are all about simplicity. ibid.