Car Chat – Details, episodes & analysis

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Bruce Wood is the Managing Director of Cosworth. Bruce shares his journey from starting at Cosworth as a graduate in 1987 to leading the company through iconic projects like the Cosworth Sierra, IndyCar engines, and modern hypercars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie. https://www.cosworth.com/ Enjoy, Sam Show Notes: 00:00 The Passion for Engineering and Design 02:55 Bruce Wood's Journey at Cosworth 05:50 The Evolution of Cosworth in Motor Racing 09:12 The Impact of Technology on Engine Design 12:07 From Graduate to Managing Director 15:00 The Challenges of Motor Racing 17:54 The Phases of Cosworth's Business 20:47 Experiences During Ford Ownership 24:09 The Wilderness Years and Reinvention 27:05 The Hypercar Era and Future Directions 39:34 The Shift in Sponsorship Dynamics 42:27 The Evolution of Powertrains in Racing 44:51 Navigating Challenges in a Competitive Landscape 46:46 The Transition to Hypercars 49:42 The Role of Consultancy in Automotive Engineering 51:11 The Jaguar CX-75 Project 56:35 Understanding Hybrid Powertrains 01:01:21 The Bugatti Evolution and Performance Goals 01:05:12 Developing the Valkyrie Engine 01:17:31 The Complexity of Engine Design 01:19:24 The Philosophy Behind Hypercars 01:23:19 Challenges in Emissions and Engine Design 01:27:12 The Future of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles 01:32:35 The Evolution of Engine Technology 01:36:30 The Appeal of Hypercars 01:39:01 The Current Era of V12 Hypercars 01:42:51 The Role of Cosworth in Hypercar Development 01:46:18 The Future of Engine Design 01:49:13 Memorable Driving Experiences 01:51:39 Undervalued Cars and Personal Favorites 01:53:08 Innovative Car Designs and Future Trends 01:55:03 The Ultimate Dream Garage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weekly 1-2hr episodes with a wide selection of the automotive industry. Enjoy, Sam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Redpath is the group Sales & Marketing Director for Radical Sportscars, he joins me on the podcast after I've spent a day testing the Radical SR10 racecar. We have a chat about all things lightweight sports cars and the radical offerings. https://www.radicalmotorsport.com/ https://www.instagram.com/radical_sportscars/ Enjoy,  Sam  Show Notes:  00:00 - Intro 12:28 - How has marketing budgets changed?  22:24 - The Radical SR Lineup 38:18 - Driving the SR10 50:14 - The Radical RXC Lineup 1:02:10 - The Radical Buying Journey 1:11:16 - The Different Radical Markets  1:18:34 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan has redesigned the 3 Wheeler, I had a look around the car and then a chat with Head of Design Jonathan Wells (@mrjonwells) https://www.morgan-motor.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morganmotor/ Enjoy,  Sam Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro & The Morgan Super 3 07:19 - Customer Feedback Driving Design  16:28 - New System Designs 36:42 - Dynamics & Performance 44:03 - Morgan “Firsts” 1:03:40 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Owen joins us from Scalextric to talk about slot cars and what Scalextric is up to at the moment. https://www.instagram.com/officialscalextric/ https://uk.scalextric.com/ Enjoy,  Sam  Show Notes:  00:00 - Intro 04:32 - The design behind Scalextric cars  09:07 - The best community builds 15:20 - Getting brand deals for scale cars  26:55 - Attending motorsport events  42:36 - The 2021 F1 season 50:04 - Turning a real car into a model  58:07 - Simon’s track-day car 1:07:59 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eugenio Amos (@automobili_amos) is a car builder, collector and the founder of Automobiliamos and the man responsible for the Lancia Delta Integrale Futurista and now Safarista. We have a chat about his car journey, racing GT3 cars, Safari Rallies and building his perfect Integrale. https://automobiliamos.it/ https://instagram.com/automobili_amos Enjoy,  Sam  Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 06:55 - What are rally raid events like?  11:15 - Thoughts on road cars after racing  13:05 -F40 Ownership 17:29 - Automobili Amos 23:49 - The AA Safarista 31:21 - Racing old cars 36:00 - Ressence Watch Collaboration 47:08 - Thoughts on Modern Cars 52:58 - 5 Questions  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Clark of Toyota & Lexus UK joins me on the podcast to talk about his journey, what's going on with Toyota and Lexus, the ins and outs of working with the media, press launches and much more. Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/9iCxfb11SYU https://www.toyota.co.uk/ https://www.lexus.co.uk/ Enjoy,  Sam  Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 02:19 - How to Enter the Automotive Industry and Connecting with PR 21:21 - The Day-to-Day of Automotive PR 25:06 - Handling Media Feedback 34:47 - The Changing Media Forms for PR 52:08 - The GR Yaris 1:09:43 - Future Models 1:18:06 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tusco Cavalli is the founder of Officine Fioravanti and the man responsible for their Ferrari Testarossa restomod. A complete ground up re-look at the Testarossa. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xH_yQ-l96mw https://www.instagram.com/officinefioravanti/ https://officinefioravanti.com/testarossa-officine-fioravanti/ Enjoy,  Sam  Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 05:44 - The Officine Fiovaranti Testarossa 19:23 - Suspension and Geometry Changes 28:24 - Interior Changes 40:37 - Audio Changes 44:31 - Engine Changes 59:21 - Bodywork Improvements 1:08:05 - 5 (Extended) Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Lane is the founder of Oshe Design and Workshop Seventy7 - a specialist classic car build and restoration workshop. David joins us to talk about his journey to starting the business, his love of cars and all of the projects along the way and in the future. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/clkJOzFJQlo https://workshopseventy7.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/workshopseventy7/ Enjoy,  Sam  Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro 10:39 - Lessons Learned From Workshop Seventy7 24:24 - Impact of Geometry Changes 46:29 - Oshe Design 1:01:39 - Moving into a New Space 1:10:44 - What’s the Future of Oshe Design 1:19:54 - Building Motorbikes vs Cars 1:32:56 - 5 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices