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Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at Turbo bricks from the glorious land of flatpack furniture and meatballs. That's right its time for a look at Saab and Volvo. Famous for safe and sensible cars that just do what they need to and then there's the other side of the coin .... a side of rally bred turbo madness in every drivetrain and engine configuration imaginable.

Turns out we're big fans of Swede Speed ....

This week we did have a topic planned, but ended up having a random chat into paying attention while driving, good roads in Scotland, and the dangers of exchange rates and alcohol.

We did talk about cars a bit, hope you enjoy.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a lighter look at the automotive sphere, much needed after last weeks episode. we go through some highlights from recent automotive news. We also explore some personal anecdotes and insights into the world.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at the bad men of the automotive industry. We explore the darkside of cars from modern day scandals to historic dark times. We take the usual detours and meandering anecdotes. Buckle up that is going to get dark.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at a sales spikes due to Technicals, are mots relevant? Or just a bit pointless. And some chat on used cars and the usual random banter.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at racing and driving in virtual form, childhood memories and nostalgia await ....

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at a more dramas from selling cars, explore the idea of running a classic as a daily; is it utter madness or madness with a stroke of genius? And we top it off with some random car chat too ...

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at a One Off and low volume OEM specials, this is what happens when you give the engineers carte blanche they make something special. From concepts to gt1 racers and low volume mega money commissioned vehicles. Here we go with some of the rarest machines we could think of

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at a left field hero's and why a new "default option" choice likely isn't the best one. So what choices are out there when you take the path less traveled ?

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at some of the legendary racing liveries, some that are cliché and some that may well be totally unknown to the casual observer. We are looking at them all from Le Mans to F1. here we go folks ......

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we take a look at a story that hit the news recently, why the fuck would you trade an F40 for an ineos ? With a wee look at cars on tick and Mercedes. With our usual meandering, convoluted tangent maiden format.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we're looking at the cream of the road rallying crop, the Gumball 3000, its origins, cars, similar events and its outlaw grandads ... the Cannonball run.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we look at driver aides in first cars and what we feel is one feature missing for many cars with some random chat.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we talk racetracks. What makes a good one, what makes a crap one, the history and designers. With a bit of random chat for good effect Buckle up.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we discuss dashcams are they a good thing ? Stolen cars ... which obviously are not a good thing, crashing which kinda also sucks and whats going on with porsche currently, why a panamera makes you better than the other dads and what colins favourite animals are.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we talk kerbedwheels significant firsts in cars and if credit matters. And we discuss some random chat andanecdotes.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we look at aerodynamics and drag, what the great aftermarket can do for us and and what we want from cars for aero. The art of crashing, in light of a few big ones lately and we compare the hosts cars.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we explore if the every-man ... on an every-man budget no less ... can get into motorsports. We look at budgets, classes and series's, and a comparison ... the golf-ists may not be happy with this ....

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, take a look at the Impreza, as we glace upon its history, varients, effect on the scene, motorsports and discuss what some might call, The Definitive Rally Refugee.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the (brief) history of the Porsche 911 with a whistle stop look at the model history and innovationsit brought forward. And we discuss the merits of the platform.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode we talk a bit about cars but mainly hydration, SUV bonnet heights, taxis, road beefs, and home decoration. Some of it is relevant, we promise!

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode we take a look bad engines ... is there some common themes that contribute to an engine being, well a bit shit. It's time to find out. We're looking at notoriously troublesome engines, through the eyes and anecdotes of a mechanic.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we have a look at some of the best under handed moments in motorsport. From out and out dirty tricks to some quite frankly epic engineering and a folk hero or two ... jump in and buckle up we're looking at the best cheats in Motorsport.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we have a 645ci update, and ask if modern cars are over-tyred ? And what effect does it have dynamicly. We also take a look at motorways, speedlimts and have a good craic.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve buying and selling, the drama it brings, and a Copart adventure update. And we take a look at Idiots in the car scene and trackday transports.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into a subject that made the news and then u-turned ... banning carbon fibre, and the potential impact of such a move. And we take a look at personal plates and recount some old arguments the car world has brought us.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of the Character of a car and if its more thanthe sum of its parts. And take a look at the role these things play in the creation of a drivers car .... purists rejoice we're talking about what makes what would otherwise be just a car into a great one.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of Egronomics and Sqishy humans. And take a look at the role these things play in the creation of a drivers car .... purists rejoice we're talking about what makes what would otherwise be just a car into a great one.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of Engines and all things oily. And take a look at the role these things play in the creation of a drivers car .... purists rejoice we're talking about what makes what would otherwise be just a car into a great one.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of chassis and suspension. And take a look at the role these things play in the creation of a drivers car .... purists rejoice we're talking about what makes what would otherwise be just a car into a great one.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subjects of Car design and where its taking us ... what does the future hold for cars ?. Taking a look at so hits, some misses and our views on what is coming in the future. Oh, and we have a story about a dog too.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subjects of First cars and Family cars. Taking a look at what to do as an enthusiast when the we need to buy a first car. What to do with the pitter patter of little feet makes a bigger practical car nessesary ... is all hope lost .... we're going to try and find out ...

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subjects of our origin stories and why were into cars, look at some automotive oddities and finally chat about video games. Taking a look at why so many people wanted cars with 3 wheels, what makes a good car game. And the question of who da fuq are we, our origin stories and why we're into cars.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of Music, car colours and fixing things. And take a look at why so many people want white black or grey, if the Scottish have the best banter in online gaming (we do !!!). the question of Fix, Bodge or just leave it and what we listen to when driving.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we dive into the world of car stereotypes and how these have influenced, and are influenced by, media including car advertisements and car casting in TV and movies.

Our discussion leads us to the ultimate question: Are car stereotypes justified? Join us to find out!

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of bad habits and parking nonsense. And take a look at the things that make drivers rage, things were guilty of, and why these things happen.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of the 90s vs the 00s ..... and somehow end up covering subjects like electricity and teradactyls among other things.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of The mx-5 question. And take a look at the question ... or more importantly the answer, is Mx-5 always the answer.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we discuss the toxicity of online car culture and other random car thoughts.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of F1! Thomas is a fan, Colin isn't. Can he be convinced to give it a go? We take a sporadic and whistle stop tour through the ages and eras of Formula one, and what we think of the pinnacle of motorsports.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of Mementos, tangents, politics and cars. And take a look at keeping momentos of cars, what happens when the world's of politics and automotive industry collide and of course we'll veer off on a few tangents

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of is built better than bought. And take a look at are you better off building a car to make it faster, or just buying a fast car.

Join us as the hosts of Auto Arcadia as we crash into the madness of automotive culture. Diving deep into the world of car culture, discussing the fascinating and ridiculous history of automotive giants, hot topics, and big questions against our own personal anecdotes.

In this episode, we delve into the subject of JDM = Overpriced and Overhyped ? And take a look at how and why this might be the case.