Luxury Brakes

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Luxury Brakes episodes

  • Ferrari Luce EV GCC Launch and Engine Sound Debates

    Tim Elliott is joined in the studio by Jacek Ziomek from X Motors to explore the mechanics behind internal combustion engine notes, focusing on how crankshaft designs shape distinct acoustic signatures across identical engine platforms. The conversation transitions to Ferrari’s upcoming electric model, the Luce, examining its design reception, five-seat layout, and strategic positioning across the GCC market ahead of private preview events. Ziomek also offers insights into synthetic sound generation in modern performance EVs.

    21 min
  • V8s, Rising Fuel, and Wild UAE Showrooms

    oin the Morning Drive on Mira Business FM for Luxury Breaks, our weekly automotive conversation [cite: 1]. In this episode, guest Jacek Ziomek from Ex-Motors drops in to chat about modern car interfaces, digital screen distractions, road safety philosophies, new showroom openings across the UAE (including Kia's move to Altair, Zeekr's Sheikh Zayed Road flagship, and Chevrolet's City Centre Mirdif experience), the upcoming Ford Everest V6, rising fuel prices, classic V8/V12 market opportunities, and the massive buzz around new Volkswagen electric campervans

    26 min
  • Is EV Quality Falling Behind?

    On this episode of Luxury Brakes on Mira Business FM, host Tim Elliott sits down with Jacek Ziomek, General Manager at X Motors, to tackle the biggest stories shaping the luxury and performance automotive world

    25 min
  • Why More UAE Residents Are Giving Up Car Ownership

    Car ownership has long been seen as a necessity in the UAE, but that is beginning to change. New data shows more residents are choosing car sharing as cities expand smarter transport options and rethink urban mobility.Joining us on Luxury Brakes is Hasib Khan, Founder and CEO of UDrive, to discuss why demand for shared mobility is accelerating, whether owning a car still makes financial sense, and what the future of getting around the UAE could look like.

    30 min
  • Al-Futtaim’s Largest Volvo Showroom in the UAE & the All-New ES90

    Live from Al-Futtaim’s largest Volvo showroom in the UAE, Tim Elliott speaks with Managing Director Carlos Montenegro about the regional debut of the fully electric ES90. They explore how Scandinavian design, human-centric retail ecosystems, 700 km range technology, and software-defined innovations are reshaping the future of luxury mobility across the Gulf.

    22 min
  • UAE Supercars: A "Bulletproof" Market

    As new BMI data flags a regional downturn in Middle Eastern automotive sales, Mira Business FM’s Tim Elliott is joined by Jacek Ziomek of X Motors. Analysing why the high-end luxury market remains bulletproof despite broader economic pressures, they discuss shipping logistics, bizarre insurance demands, and why supercars operate on a different planet.

    19 min
  • Tesla, EVs and the Biggest Stories Shaping the Car Market

    Tim Elliott is joined by Jacek Ziomek of X Motors to unpack the latest automotive headlines. They discuss Tesla, the changing electric vehicle market, performance cars, industry trends and what the biggest developments mean for buyers, manufacturers and the future of motoring.

    29 min
  • New Luxury EV Instantly Sold Out in China Despite Criticisms

    A radical new luxury electric vehicle has instantly sold out its premium models in China, silencing critics who slammed its bold design. Speaking on Mira Business FM, X Motors’ Jacek Ziomek defends the controversial powertrain strategy in an exclusive interview with presenter Tim Elliott as global competition heats up

    28 min

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Luxury Brakes is the premier automotive podcast from Mira Business FM. Hosted by Tim Elliott and featuring Jacek Ziomek from X Motors, the show offers expert insights into the luxury vehicle…