THIRTY years ago, almost to the day, a trio of motor-mad males committed themselves to three very different car-related causes.
Back then, Lewis Hamilton was 10, a karting cadet, but big, brave and smart enough to persuade McLaren boss Ron Dennis to recruit him. Lew then morphed into the most successful F1 pilot ever. Enough said.
At the same time, Wang Chuanfu, a young chemist/researcher, had even bigger, braver, smarter ideas as he founded and launched BYD, a company that just announced monster revenues of $107 billion (£83bn) in 2024. Miraculously, Wang has elevated the outfit into the third best-selling brand on the planet.
I happily assumed the role of chief columnist on Auto Express in early 1995. Now, some 1,530 weeks and 1,530 issues later, I’m still here, somewhat…
