The team have returned for a teaser episode before a full relaunch coming after the summer! Tune in to catch up and hear what they’ve been up to over the last few months – inside and out of cars. Your favourite F1 and 2 Car Garage segments are also making a reappearance. We hope you enjoyed this as much as the team did making it!

(00:00) Intro

(00:20) What is the best thing you’ve done with a car since the last podcast?

(21:25) What is the best thing you’ve done with NOT with a car since the last podcast?

(37:35) F1

(50:20) Discourse over the new Ford Capri and its launch

(58:15) 2CG

(1:07:45) Music

(1:11:30) Important Announcement/Housekeeping

This podcast is mixed and produced by Jonny Bunyan at Pardon Our French Productions

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We’re back, and for good! Enjoy the 06:00 BST upload for your commute, driving to Goodwood, or simply out enjoying your car. The usual favourite 2CG returns – along with a much anticipated update on a certain 456. We hope you enjoyed listening to this as much as we did recording it.

(00:00) Intro

(01:25) Favourite dash – especially speedometer

(17:09) “Lotus is all over the place” – discuss

(34:23) Which Alpina would you like to own for the next 10 years?

(45:37) Manish’s 456 update

(55:27) F1 chat

(1:09:26) CG

(1:21:18) Music

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A seismic week! First, the team get their crystal balls out, then discuss driving body language and finally turn back the clock to the 1950s in the 2CG! The bombshell that is Adrian Newey moving to Aston Martin is examined later, and as usual we finish with some music. Please see the updated Driving Tunes playlist on Spotify. Enjoy!

(00:00) Intro 

(01:05) Crystal ball - £50k to spend on an automotive investment

(12:08) Driving body language

(27:52) Best car key

(39:17) Volvo’s EV decision

(50:42) F1/Adrian Newey discourse

(57:49) 2CG

(1:09:20) Music

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This week, the team put on their thinking hats/balaclavas with their answer to the 2CG on how to get away with a bank robbery! They also debate the merits of Shell V-Power – or more specifically its alternatives – and their views on the Ferrari 296 sales numbers. This and much more – we hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:50) Ferrari has allegedly stopped taking orders for 296’s – due to many going unsold. Is this a large error, or just a blip on the radar for the behemoth that is Ferrari?

(17:45) Shell has run out of V-Power – do you use the ‘cheap’ Shell stuff or go to BP for its 97 octane?

(30:45) “Hybrids are now allowed to be sold until 2035 in the UK, and water is found to be wet. More news at 10”

(40:54) Is a nod of the head enough to say thank you on the road, or must a hand be waved in acknowledgment?

(51:18) Red Bull appear to be imploding – predictions for how the race will finish at the end of the season

(1:03:23) 2CG

(1:15:34) Music

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This week, the team ponder whether ‘to jostle, or not to jostle?’, which cars are so terrible that public transport seems a better alternative, and their opinions on F1 and the Singapore GP! We also have our usual 2CG, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro 

(00:37) A car so bad you would rather take public transport

(16:00) Traffic jam on a motorway – should you just stay in your lane, or should you ‘jostle’ for position?

(28:56) Which car has the best 1st-2nd gear feeling, sound and experience?

(40:12) Best album cover with a car featured on it

(50:04) F1

(1:00:21) Should Chinese EV’s be subject to tariff’s when sold in EU+UK?

(1:11:06) 2CG

(1:20:51) Music

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This week, the team pay tribute and discuss the life’s work of one of the greatest car designers of all time – Bruno Sacco, Aston Martin’s recent road car results calamity & contemplate which car they would be if they were instead an automobile? This and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:40) Bruno Sacco

(17:50) Aston Martin automotive/road financial results

(39:47) If you were a car, what would you be?

(48:13) What’s the worst piece of new car tech you’ve driven recently

(55:04) YouTube vid of the week

(1:01:44) 2CG

YouTube Links:

Chris H: London to Bath – https://youtu.be/Qp-Sv_lXWvU 

Chris C: Lotus GT1 Onboard – https://youtu.be/NPjeh8Oed64?si=yoX0PWG1YmcetbGe 

Neil: BigJetTV – https://www.youtube.com/@BigJetTV 

Manish: “Checkpoint” – https://youtu.be/WIP3kCkOEGs

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Recently back from a brilliant day out at the Bicester Scramble, the team discuss the onboards – of which no footage exists – that they most want to see, give their insight into the UK insurance market, and much more! We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it!

(00:00) Intro

(00:38) £7k French car to improve your life

(16:15) UK car insurance situation

(29:58) What skill would you add and make compulsory to learn for UK driving lessons

(44:20) Dream unseen onboard footage

(48:02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSKUT1RntGs)

(53:13) 2CG

(1:08:03) Music

Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTs_oiZ9mM

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The team reflect on Tata’s stewardship at JLR after his recent passing, and give their case for which British car brand they would bring back from the beyond. They also put themselves in the shoes of an influencer in the 2CG – and much more! We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:52) Automotive “Never agains” that you are sure you will break

(15:50) Best front splitter

(23:53) Will Tata be seen as the saviour of Land Rover or the killer of Jaguar?

(39:12) What British car brand would you resurrect

(58:15) 2CG

(1:13:22) Music

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This week, the team answer the age-old question of how and with whom you would drive to Cannes if a volcano erupted in Dorset. They also give their thoughts on the new Ferrari F80, debate whether a convertible can look better than the coupe it is based on and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(01:00) Which convertible looks better than the coupe?

(10:30) Driving to Cannes – who is your travel partner and car of choice?

(26:16) Ferrari F80

(45:06) F1

(1:00:04) 2CG

(1:13:54) Music album

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This week, join the team breaking down Round 2 of Max and Lando’s chicanery, how they’d do a “Job in Italy”, and the worst brakes they’ve ever had the displeasure of being subjected to. We have a high-flying 2CG, and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) Prove that you have mechanical sympathy without saying it and using your driving to demonstrate 

(16:22) Your have to rob a bank in Turin, in 1967. You need an escape vehicle that is low-key(ish) and isn’t a Mini. Choose one

(29:02) What’s best, big accelerator pedals, or little ones?

(39:28) What are the worst brakes you’ve experienced on a car, relative to its overall performance.

(58:11) Max vs Lando round 2

(1:15:18) 2CG

(1:25:25) Music from a musical

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This week, (some) of the team dive into their love for tax discs, their favourite city cars and a return of our “This Week in Cars” segment. Tune in for our usual 2CG, and what each of the team think is the worst facelift. Cars only, that is. We hope you enjoy listening!

(00:00) Intro

(00:52) Why we love tax discs

(16:08) Worst facelift

(30:35) What did you do this week in cars

(43:17) Choose a city car

(50:45) 2CG

(1:05:20) Music

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This week, the team dive into what many have called the best weekend in recent F1 history in Brazil. They also discuss their favourite motorsport or automotive related books, and which new car they could see themselves buying. This and much more! We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(01:05) A new car you would buy

(14:03) Winter car routines

(30:20) Car/motorsport book recommendations

(39:44) F1

(53:39) 2CG

(1:07:53) Music

Books:

Principles of High Performance Driving – Jackie Stewart

A Passion for Porsches – Denis Jenkinson

Bernie’s Game – Terry Lovell

And the Revs Keep Rising – Mel Nichols

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Join the team as they go back in time to 1999 and discuss which of the E39 5 Series would be their company car. Tune in also for what they’d change their name to if they were a young racing driver, a Tamiya themed 2CG and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:55) It is 1999. You have a company car allowance that allows you any E39 5 series (the only car you’d choose). Even the mighty M5. But which one do you go for as a 30k p/a daily

(11:47) What Is the best piece of OEM car maker merchandise that you’ve seen?

(25:24) Jaguar’s new car

(36:53) What car’s design is annoyingly close to brilliance but has a terrible flaw you struggle to overcome?

(45:21) You’re a young racing driver about to change your name by deed-pole. What do you call yourself?

(54:19) 2CG

(1:06:07) Music

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This week, the team weigh in on which drive-through should exist (which currently doesn’t), what is the best automotive investment for under £30k, and where Max Verstappen belongs in the greatest of all time discussion. This, and much more! We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(01:19) What driving habit do you have that you’re most embarrassed to admit?

(19:58) What drive through doesn’t exist, but should?

(28:02) Crystal ball - £30k to invest. Must go up in value!

(42:16) You have a new flat, with parking space. You’re so, so proud. But the landlord tells you your car cannot exceed 3m in length. Whoops.

(49:56) F1

(1:03:49) 2CG

(1:17:50) Music

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This week, the team discuss whether a train can be better than a car, the novelty of a chain-driven car, and a rebellion against the state of the restomod market. This, and the usual F1 and 2CG related chat. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:57) You’ve woken up wanting a chain-driven car. Why this has happened, you do not know. Which one do you choose?

(13:04) Sometimes, the train is better than the car. Discuss 

(27:33) The resto-mod scene is out of control. You have won the lottery and drunkenly decide to buy one and return it to perfect original pre-donor spec. Which one do you choose?

(41:13) You are allowed enter a motor race that no longer runs. Which one? 

(53:38) Lewis says he isn’t fast any more. Do we believe him?

(1:09:55) 2CG

(1:20:19) Music

Targa Florio Alfa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF_oF-ZMhD0 

Peel Kart Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLc-bzcVmik

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This week, the team go virtually insane over a special Christmas extended length episode! They go deeper underground on the issues of the best Porsche door handle, blow your minds in the return of the crystal ball challenge and much more. Points for more Jamiroquai puns in the comments.

(00:00) Intro

(01:05) Merge two cars together to make one perfect car

(16:21) You’re allowed to pass legislation that allows one major change to petrol forecourts in the UK. What do you choose?

(23:46) 200k crystal ball investment challenge, has to be an Aston!

(39:23) Favourite Porsche door handle.

(48:50) Camper vans. Why are they so joyful

(1:04:50) F1 (will the race be over?)

(1:15:49) 2CG

(1:30:18) Music

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This week, the team share their favourite motorsport clips, but they can’t be of F1. They also nerd out over their favourite Citroen wheel of all time, discuss the idiosyncrasies of driving in the Christmas period – and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:56) Your week in cars

(24:44) Christmas driving habits

(38:18) Favourite Citroen wheel design

(48:01) Motorsport clip which isn’t F1

(1:03:43) 2CG

(1:16:52) Music

E30 M3 Manx Rally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkDODWIb_o

Mike Hawthorn D-Type Jag Le Mans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpRFagIbcPE

1966 Le Mans Rediscovered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdpWTLB0Y4I

BSB 2024 Final 2 Laps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lggg_O6iDXY

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This week, the team are continuing the festive spirit in a Christmas themed 2CG! They dive into the potential Honda and Nissan merger and its implications across the automotive world, and wax lyrical about their favourite American cars. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) Miracle breakdowns where you actually managed to fix the car

(20:18) Honda and Nissan merger. Once unthinkable

(37:33) Does motorsport sponsorship work

(51:00) Favourite American car

(58:48) 2CG

(1:10:04) Music

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This week, the team share the unanswered automotive questions that most trouble them, their favourite rear door (or boot-lid in one case!), & their bucket list car they’d most like to drive in 2025. They were supposed to just choose one, but naturally, each one came out with multiple instead! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:59) Best rear door on a car

(13:49) Car we haven’t driven, that we’d like to drive in 2025

(28:40) Car questions which you always wanted answering

(43:43) The car you thought would be the one, but was rubbish

(1:03:58) 2CG

(1:13:00) Music

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This week, the team introduce a new weekly feature with £3k sheds – best car (actual advert!) for 3 grand, increasing by £1k weekly. They also discuss the proposition of taxing cars by weight, bucket list car technology & a sporting themed 2CG! We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:59) £3k shed. Choose one. Has to be an actual advert 

(10:01) Car tax by weight? Hilarious that we’ve finally reached this solution after forcing car makers to build tanks

(22:26) Favourite sun visor

(31:58) One technology you could add to a car….

(42:53) Snow driving

(54:12) 2CG

(1:05:09) Music

£3,000 Car Links:

Chris C’s Z4: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408243253999

Manish’s SLK:  https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202404228945083

Chris H’s SLK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167233613676?itmmeta=01JGXQVDQN9YAVD8N4AFW97FPS&hash=item26efe66f6c:g:7ncAAOSwUdRnNgrY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4Mxmj%2BiGvOveHXEBClPb29jNrCjQMLoFtaQbsQ8%2Fn92xLanu%2BsVYvhQL8Kzc3AUzAUj%2F2vL%2FzLOFTXXaOqfIDG53BK3AJZ5SwuIHAWfleJDuxUY1zJ4H0zla%2BOgAgyaBIEsQLM950wu4O4lD1I2qd1FshIABumbZ3vBg9EjGlHdsIma01jpxs86tc58SNRxi18E6E2B0krEdwYbeNUSGroxYyxoTy21kyrPIMpZoerBWoYsjIGz7Qdlm84wxXL8etWIHDQq%2BYgqdgHW7tBA3rM9sMTBHaDU2U18PzbdLnl2S%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_Tb7beHZQ

Neil’s Alfa Spider: https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1806318

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This week, the team have rejigged their “1k more each week” purchase game! They also discuss whether cars have genders, what the worst exhaust is and why they love the new Aston Martin Vanquish – and why everyone else ought to as well! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(01:17) 4k cars 5k cars?

(17:39) Do cars have genders?

(30:25) Worst exhaust pipe(s)

(40:35) Why we love the new Vanquish 

(52:17) DAB or FM

(1:04:55) 2CG

(1:24:52) Music

5k Cars:

Chris H’s Fiesta: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266416552644?_skw=ford+xr2&itmmeta=01JHFSSKKH6KQVXCH1NFNV10DC&hash=item3e07a9fac4:g:cpAAAOSwSG5lCEqP&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAAwHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKmzd7j8OkK3ioRYID92etkoqM4xEa6VlPmn3YjLHV9xMe9UzeYA7m3ncVwZmKZQTA9cHzUEDii5RUjEeGOqwVmjTbAQ%2F9P0BJmG6ap7HM7s3viTBYpIs9Pv6ooavh5j26AOx9z7gWNCgowwlYqnWKSp2YuN17YincyFnhHFQ486CRdbhnWxYUcRtY5MfhpyhduIoem6fbLNaQgt0uXuNEIbcnfdhOmthZIYqHJKf9cO0A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_a55vmLZQ

Neil’s MX5: https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1823342

Manish’s Jaaag: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17773529

Chris C’s Mini: https://www.heeltoecarslimited.com/stock/p/2003-mini-cooper-s-16-supercharged

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This week, the team move onto the £8,000 run of their ‘shed’ challenge. This, and they begin another serial feature – colour. This week, its red! This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(02:20) £8,000 Shed

(22:14) Colours – Red

(37:10) Rolls Royce

(56:28) Where would you go for a quiet reflective drive, with a thermos full of coffee?

(1:06:25) Do people still change their own oil?

(1:13:47) 2CG

(1:22:30) Music

£8,000 Car Links:

Neil’s Boxster: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17363100?store=977569&utm_medium=VLA_paid_search&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACmjn1zqooKTpuO2wWTPS5Zl8BLcv&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhbi8BhDIARIsAJLOlue4eMG90M2HkTF14vfLWX_UN9Cx4HT5al_46fd_5Lf5iliGQ36mM4kaAilGEALw_wcB

Manish’s Jaaag: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401165604825

Chris C’s Golf: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501148008325

Chris H’s Jaaaaag: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501137985681

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This week, the team take on a Lewis Hamilton themed 3 car garage! They also dive into his arrival at Ferrari, whether they still buy car magazines and more. We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(01:26) Lewis arrives at Ferrari – what would your arrival picture be?

(17:53) BMW ads from 1988

(37:43) Do you still buy car mags?

(55:26) £12k used car challenge

(1:03:34) 3CG

(1:17:50) Music

£12,000 Car Links:

Manish: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410305755550

Neil: https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1593177

Chris C: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202405239996423

Chris H: https://www.carandclassic.com/la/C1803201

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This week, the team discuss black cars – love them or hate them. They also dive into the recent news from Aston Martin about the manual gearbox… This, and our usual ‘shed’ & 2CG instalments. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:50) Aston Martin – Manual Announcement

(19:14) Colour – Black

(32:00) £17k cars

(42:04) Tariffs…

(55:38) Car you have never seen before that you really NEED to see in the flesh

(1:00:16) 2CG

(1:09:55) Music

£17,000 Car Links

Manish: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401035211094

Chris C: https://www.sevensandclassics.com/showroom/tvr-chimaera

Neil with an I: https://www.heeltoecarslimited.com/stock/p/2003-porsche-911-996-manual-targa-36

Chris H: https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1825016

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This week, the 2CG imagines Mr Harris as Sheriff of Bristol – think the ending of Hot Fuzz. The team also share with us the interesting, mad, hilarious things they’ve done in cars recently. They also point the finger at who they think their worst passenger is!. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:47) This week In cars 

(15:08) Funniest car story you’ve ever heard 

(27:35) Who is the most annoying passenger you’ve endured, and why?

(40:05) The Porsche conundrum -just announced £800m investment back into ICE and hybrid 

(51:35) If you could be a 1980s F1 driver, who would you be? And you can’t be Senna….

(1:01:07) 2CG 

(1:08:34) Music

John Watson Commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4HSpx3aBq8

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This week, we have a special ONE car garage, for a very special guest! The team also go into F1 and its recent show at the O2, the best cars money can buy for £23k, and more! We truly hope you enjoy

(00:00) Intro

(01:28) F1 O2 Show

(14:00) £23k Shed 

⁠(25:49) The games you play on your own whilst driving 

(38:55) Special Guests Introduction

(39:50) 1CG

(54:30) Music

Robert’s GoFundMe!!! : https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-robert-denton-back-on-the-road

£23k Car Links:

Chris H – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501158065692

Manish – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202408152925202

Chris C – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17216435

Neil with an I – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16123568

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This week, we have a rather emotional and touching episode – especially so in the 2CG. This, the “Shed” series continuing at £30k, debate over the colour Blue, and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(01:17) Cars you regret selling

⁠(20:31) £30k shed

(30:32) The colour Blue 

(41:32) Dash Cams

(55:47) 2CG

⁠(1:12:32) Music

PTS Explorer – https://www.ptsexplorer.com/

£30k Car Links:

Neil – https://www.qualitycarstoday.co.uk/vehicle-details/Jaguar-F-Type-V8-S-U2765/

Manish – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16903619

Chris C – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202501057751984

Chris H – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302013819205

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This week, we have a new segment in the podcast! We also have our next ‘shed’ from our algorithm at £38k (not really a shed anymore but suspend your belief for our sakes) and marmite cars! For those who aren’t from the Great British Isles, this is a car that people either love or hate… We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(01:35) Merc is bringing back the V8

(15:59) £38k Car

(28:00) Jackanory

(45:18) Marmite cars

(57:40) Offroad stories

(1:10:40) 2CG

(1:17:16) Music

£38k Car Links:

Neil – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17100735

Manish – https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1805690

Chris C – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202503029667649

Chris H – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411136255037

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This week, the team are eagerly anticipating the return of F1 – giving their predictions for the season. The team also discuss the divisive colour of grey/silver, the shed series reaches an eye-watering £47k, and Manish gives a heartfelt Jackanory regarding Professor Sid Watkins. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:35) F1 

(12:34) When the **** did that happen?

(22:02) Grey

(34:40) £47k car

(50:31) Jackanory

(1:08:55) 2CG

(1:22:47) Music

£47k Car Links:

Neil with an I – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/16159299

Manish do Brasil – https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1534190

Crashy Chris – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17924250

Slower Chris – https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1664584

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This week, the team dive into China and the (at the time) unannounced news that Liam Lawson might be dropped by Red Bull…They also discuss what makes up their favourite driving position, and the (terrifying) imaginary world where they are Minister for Transport in the UK. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:36) Favourite driving position 

(17:40) F1 China. The Lawson conundrum

(39:20) If you were the minister for transport, what would you do about UK speed limits?

(56:40) 2CG

(1:05:11) Music

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This week, the team start by recanting their weekend away together on a road trip to sunny Cornwall. We also hit the peak of our ‘shed’ series at the eye-watering sum of £59k! They also weigh in on the results of the first F1 race of the year. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:06) Eddie Jordan Tribute

(02:37) Cornwall Road Trip

(24:23) F1

(41:26) £59k ‘Shed’

(51:15) Jackanory

(1:08:53) 2CG

(1:21:32) Music

£59k Car Links:

Neil with an I – https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1847124

Manish – https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18023291

Chris C – https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202407262193965

Chris H – …

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This week, the team discuss their ‘desert island’ (those listening outside the UK are forgiven for wondering what this means) motoring magazine articles, single-exit exhausts & cars which have grown on you over time. This and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:30) ‘Desert island’ car magazine article

(25:17) A car you used to think looked bad – but now looks good, and makes you wonder whether you were wrong all that time

(41:48) Japanese GP predictions

(54:20) What was the last car related computer game you played

(1:03:54) Favourite single-exit exhaust

(1:10:19) 2CG

(1:14:47) Music

Fast Lane F40 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSWLgk9x40c&t=2028s&pp=ygUaZmFzdCBsYW5lIDE5ODkgZmVycmFyaSBmNDA%3D

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A few weekends ago, the team visited Fisher Performance Cars and recorded their first live podcast together! This is what ensued. We hope you enjoy.

Don't worry if you missed out on this event, there will be more announced in the near future!

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This week, for our THIRD podcast this week – aren’t you lucky? Or bored of us yet? Either way, we hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:22) Car alarms

(13:56) Funniest story about lost car keys

(34:45) Japanese GP

(47:24) A joyful story to dedicate to the fact that the driving months have now begun

(1:00:42) 2CG

(1:11:40) Music

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This week, the team reflect on the back of a great weekend in Bahrain and Goodwood – the eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted one of our hosts on Martin Brundle’s gridwalk… This, and the team discuss the colour white on cars, & the best French roads for motorists. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:34) F1 chat & CH grid walk

(20:17) Our week in cars

(33:53) The colour white

(47:04) Best French roads

(59:08) 2CG

(1:05:18) Music

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This week, the team decide which expensive car they would haphazardly dissect and turn into a pick up truck, they also discuss whether liking chrome trim makes them old, and finally they have to find new cars with character – harder than you’d think! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:20) Most pathetic boot

(13:50) Which expensive car would you butcher to turn into a pick up truck

(21:45) Chrome trim

(33:15) F1

(51:03) What’s the best ‘baddie’ car on film and TV

(59:55) 2CG

(1:09:22) Music

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This week, we have some very exciting news! We also have some fairly bizarre topics – even for our usual standard. We hope you enjoy! 

(00:00) Intro

(00:06)Special announcement

(01:12) Most surprisingly good driver you’ve had the pleasure to sit next to? One that was totally unexpected

(19:10) You have to order a new car today – with the sole purpose of its value increasing by the greatest percentage relative to its new price

(30:42) Mitsubishi is launching a new minivan/ camper that is designed to accommodate ‘horizontal jogging’. You are in charge of naming the vehicle. 

(36:08) What’s the difference between a convertible and a cabriolet? 

(39:52) Best little hidden feature you’ve found in one of your cars.

(51:30) 2CG

(1:03:29) Music

Track Day: https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/chris-harris-track-day

Podcast: https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/chris-harris-live-podcast

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This week, we’ve got yet more eclectic car chat. From thoughts on tyre pressure monitors & which racing drivers would you splice the DNA of, to the reaction of Oliver Oakes leaving Alpine and thoughts on matte paint! Hint, they’re not a fan…This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:20) Tyre pressure monitors

(11:34) Worst engine & gearbox in a car?

(27:25) Top Marques

(40:32) Best racing DNA

(51:15) Oliver Oakes leaving Alpine & F1 chat

(59:32) Matte paint – good or bad?

(1:07:15) 2CG

(1:14:58) Music

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Announcement coming at 12PM BST on Friday 16th May on @harrismonkey & @chrisharrisoncars Instagram...

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This week, we have a special guest! John McGuinness – road racing royalty – joins us for this episode. He also has the generosity to bear with some of our more niche automotive chat. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:10) John McGuinness

(15:38) Why is the blue full beam light the best light?

(22:36) Rental cars

(43:34) The Intake Noise Quiz by K&N

(52:12) F1 and Oli Oakes…

(1:01:33) 2CG

(1:12:36) Music

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Link to the theatre tickets below!

https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025

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This week, we have a marathon episode for you all – nearly 90 minutes! That might be because the team spent 30 minutes updating us on what they did in cars this week, but that’s beside the point. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:06) Announcement

(01:41) What we did in cars this week

(30:56) What should the new Popemobile be?

(36:20) Jaguar “firing” their ad agency?

(47:40) F1

(1:02:00) Change a car law of your choice

(1:13:06) Intake noise quiz by K&N

(1:18:50) 2CG

(1:26:56) Music

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Link to our theatre show – tickets available below!

https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025

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This week, we have another long one for you! The team discuss (more like tear apart) Monaco, give their differing opinions on the art of towing, and argue what they think is the most underrated car of all time. This, and much more! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:33) Towing 

(17:05) Monaco was awful. Monaco is always awful. Discuss  

(33:55) What’s the best car that received the most undeserved lack of recognition and/or sales?

(48:30) Guilty secret car

(58:30) Car interiors never recovered once the single DIN head-unit disappeared, discuss!

(1:10:12) 2CG

(1:19:00) Music

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Link to our theatre show – tickets available below!

https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025

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This week, the team are all in different parts of the country – Mr H is on his way to the Isle of Man, Neil is visiting a car showroom and Mr C is stuck in a nondescript office in central London. Despite this, we still have a corker of an episode for you today! We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

(00:06) What have we done in cars this week

(26:30) Favourite GT3 wheel 

(39:27) The art of driving - what elements do we love 

(52:50) F1 

(1:06:00) K&N

(1:07:47) 2CG

(1:15:33) Music

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Link to our theatre show – tickets available below!

https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025

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This week, we have a great mix of topics for you all: How has the automatic gearbox evolved over time? Why Le Mans is the best race to go to. Our favourite – not necessarily best! – estate cars. And a guide on How to do Goodwood FOS brought by our partners at K&N. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(01:03) Evolution of the automatic gearbox 

(25:08) Why we should all be going to Le mans

(50:00) Favourite estate car 

(1:01:32) How to do Goodwood FOS by K&N

(1:08:36) 2CG 

(1:15:20) Music

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Link to our theatre show – tickets available below!

https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025

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This week we have some big news. A new partner joins us! We’re very excited to now partner with Car & Classic – more to come in this space in the coming weeks! We also discuss F1 and Le Mans, and debate which is really more entertaining… This, and much more, we hope you enjoy!

(00:00) Intro

(00:32) Car & Classic

(16:42) What’s the quickest time you’ve known a car will be good

(33:22) F1 & Le Mans

(56:40) What’s the best commuter car of the last 10 years by K&N

(1:00:57) Pillarless Cars

(1:08:48) 2CG

(1:22:25) Music

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John McGuinness will be joining us at our live show – tickets available below!

https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025

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This week, we have a Manish created agenda! Hence the rather more ‘beautiful’ ones than usual. Don’t worry, we have the usual anorak stuff as well – such as our favourite wing mirrors! This, and much more. We hope you enjoy.

(00:00) Intro

⁠(00:40) Driving! The anti-depressant that the others don't understand 

(17:54) Prettiest post-1990 car

(30:55) Design and explain a new entry price Ferrari 

(42:30) Favourite wing mirror 

(51:27) Invent a car event

(1:06:13) 2CG

(1:13:02) Music

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Today, we react to the ‘large’ news regarding Luca joining McLaren – and all might it which entail. It was a corker for us to record this with all the locational quirks. We hope you enjoy!

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