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You'd be forgiven for thinking that the lightweight British sports car had gone the way of the dinosaurs, but there are still plenty of brands keeping the dream alive.

Among them is Zenos. Formed by a group of former Lotus and Caterham engineers, the company released its skeletal E10 around a decade ago to take on the mighty Elise and Seven. Despite critical acclaim, the E10 didn't sell enough to keep the company afloat and it entered administration in early 2017. It's now back with a massively overhauled E10 RZ - and a massively inflated price tag.

There's also a £25k buying challenge, where we try to find interesting alternatives to Honda Civics and Toyota Corollas.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:54 What’s going on at Zenos?

19:11 £25k cars to last a decade

39:01 Where are all the lightweight British sports cars?

TOPICS: 

Zenos E10 RZ: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2025-zenos-e10-rz-prototype--ph-review/50481 

Up to 25,000£ what car are you buying to own 15 years?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2150497 

CARS:

Sam’s Nissan 370Z: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20948693 

Cam’s Hyundai i20 N: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19574132

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The Bentley Torcal may not be the world’s first luxury EV, but it could open the floodgates for others to follow.You can argue all day about who came up with the first, though it’d be hard to argue against the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The company was once famous for its buttery-smooth V12s now selling battery-powered coupes in droves, so it’s little wonder why Bentley has followed suite. Of course, the Torcal uses the same underpinnings as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q6 e-tron, and in S guise can put out up to 888hp and go from 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds. That’s supercar performance from a 2.8 tonne SUV. With the Torcal joining the Spectre in the ultra-plush electric club, it does make you wonder whether luxury buyer interest in highly-intricate combustion engines has all but vanished. Good thing, then, you can still pick up a big luxury barge with a big wafty engine for peanuts these days, with this week’s challenge featuring a V8 BMW 7 Series and a Maserati Quattroporte for well under £10k. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:51 news roundup8:24 Bentley Torcal32:03 £8k luxury barge challenge48:17 Does the Torcal look like a Jaecoo? TOPICSBentley Torcal: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/all-new-bentley-torcal-officially-revealed/51709£8k barges: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149484 CARS:Sam’s Bentley Arnage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20743818 Cam’s Lexus LS460: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21000451FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

It’s been many, many decades, but the Jensen Interceptor name is back. Only this time, it’s a humungous, track-only V8 luxury barge. Confused?

You should be, because track-only specials are typically based on light, mid-engined supercars rather than four-door coupes the size of a canal boat. But it ticks a lot of boxes, like a 973hp supercharged V8, Nitron dampers and a wing that put a Pikes Peak car’s to shame. A road-going Interceptor GT (which is actually a four-door) and track-inspired GTR are due to join the range later down the line, which makes Jensen International Automobile’s approach to the Interceptor’s revival quite unusual. One that does, however, make a bit more sense when looking at the big picture…

On top of that, Sam’s been to Germany to drive the new VW ID Polo, there’s a £15k retro car buying challenge to tuck into a forum thread on future cult cars to sift through.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro

8:11 Jensen Interceptor GTX

32:30 70s and 80s coupe challenge

53:22 Future cult classics

TOPICS:

Jensen Interceptor GTX: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/oof-973hp-jensen-interceptor-gtx-revealed/51639 

£15k retro car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149467

Future cult classics: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2149824. 

CARS:

Cam’s Ford Capri: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20954774 

Sam’s Rover SD1: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17802028 

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We’ve been expecting a V8-engined CLE for some time now, but we weren’t expecting it to look like this. 

Probably because the 646 Spezialanfertigung is the next in Merc’s Mythos ultra-limited range, with production capped at just 30 units. It’s a radical looking thing that looks almost like AMG’s take on the Ford Mustang GTD. Up front is the new and improved M117 Evo V8, now with a flat-plane crank, which puts out a stonking 646hp to the rear wheels. With the four-pot C63 now resigned to the history books, could the 646 signal a return to eight-cylinder C and E-Classes?

On top of that, we’ve got a £30k retirement car buying challenge featuring a stunning Aston Martin DB9 and a Jaguar XKR, and we take a look at all the big engines that join AMG’s V8 in the Euro 7 compliance club.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

8:27 Mercedes-AMG 646 Spezialanfertigung

29:56 £30k retirement car challenge

52:17 Big engines in the Euro club 7!

TOPICS:

AMG 646: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/back-with-a-bang-mercedes-amg-cle-gets-new-v8/51660

Retirement car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149806 

CARS:

Cam’s Aston Martin DB9: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19877628

Sam’s Mercedes C63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20858226

New Chinese electric performance cars are coming thick and fast, but they’ve yet register on the enthusiasts radar. Just what do they need to do to win petrolheads over?That’s easier said than done, especially when a) the cars themselves are almost exclusively battery powered and b) the enthusiast market pales in comparison to the sheer volume of buyers in China wanting hi-tech EVs. So we take a closer look at the current crop of fast Chinese EVs, from the Denza Z9 to the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, and see how they compare to the electric competition. Don’t worry, it’s not all about EVs. We’ve got a £5k buying challenge to sink our teeth into, including a boy racer icon and a few couple of candidates that may just stray into Brave Pill territory. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:35 What performance cars does China make, anyway?37:13 Weekend toys for £5k53:32 Can Chinese carmakers win over enthusiasts?TOPICS:Denza Z9 Racing reviews: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-denza-z-racing--ph-review/51408Denza Z9 Xtreme spied: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/wild-denza-z9-gt-xtreme-emerges-160-/51577SC01: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-electric-sc01-sports-car-is-inbound/51488 Weekend car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2147364 CARS:Sam's Peugeot 208 GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20620000Cam's Mazda RX-8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20746603

Top Gear, Fifth Gear over overall car TV legend Vicki Butler-Henderson takes to the live stage at the 2026 PistonHeads Annual Service.Celebrating 30 years of the Elise, VBH tells us about how she became a motoring journalist, her move to TV and just how game-changing Hethel’s little sports was when it arrived on the scene in 1996. She also talks about her most bizarre moments on TV, the rise of car YouTube channels and the time she went head-to-head with some of the world’s greatest racing drivers.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsFOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads 

We're still working our way through the many, many announcements from Monterey Car Week. Some were good, some were bad, and handful were downright meh, so we've picked out the cars that caught our for all the right and wrong reasons. 

On top of that, this week's buying challenge comes from a PHer looking to replace their Maserati GranSport with a slightly less temperamental sports car for £60,000.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

8:41 Monterey Car Week highlights!

10:40 Porsche 911 Flachbau RS

15:23 Louis Vuitton Singer 911

18:15 Lamborghini Revuelto Super Veloce

22:24 Koenigsegg CCGT1

29:15 Aston Martin Valen

33:45 £60k sports car challenge

50:37 Land Rover Defender Dakar

54:28 McLaren MCL 6GT

57:01 GMA S1

TOPICS:

Porsche 911 Flachbau RS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/porsche-flachbau-rs-resurrects-slantnose-911/51566 

Louis Vuitton Singer 911: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-singer-collab-typifies-art-of-travel/51547 

Lamborghini Revuelto Super Veloce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/1065hp-revuelto-super-veloce-breaks-cover/51563

Koenigsegg CCGT1: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/koenigsegg-ccgt1-celebrates-gt1-moonshot/51554 

Aston Martin Valen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/aston-martin-valen-is-provocative-850hp-supercar/51558 

Land Rover Defender Dakar: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/road-legal-defender-dakar-is-635hp-pinnacle/51561

McLaren MCL 6GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-mcl-6gt-gets-first-manual-since-f1/51556

GMA S1: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/gordon-murray-goes-back-to-future-with-new-s1/51555

£60k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2148411 

CARS:

Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20782041 

Cam’s Porsche Boxster (987) Spyder: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20492537 

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Straight from our live stage at this year’s PistonHeads Annual Service, three-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner and victor at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, Johnny Herbert, gives us a glimpse in the development of the Lola T70S and what’s in store for the upcoming T70GT road car.

Herbert also talks about this year’s highly controversial Formula 1 regulations, the emergence of Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence at Ferrari, and what the made the Mazda 787B so challenging to drive at Le Mans.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:58 F1 2026 so far

7:04 The rise of Kimi Antonelli

9:54 Lewis Hamilton racing beyond 40

11:16 Lola T70S deep dive

15:31 Difference between the original T70 and new T70S

18:55 T70GT road car

20:22 How has Johnny led development

21:49 Will Johnny return to racing?

22:22 Sustainable fuel

23:37 How it compares to the Mazda 787B

26:19 Formula E in 2027

28:16 Johnny’s best racing cars

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The Maserati GranTurismo has always been a left-field choice. Can the new Trofeo finally take the fight to the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT?

A 590hp V6, sharper looks and tweaks to the chassis certainly help, but has Maserati done enough to justify the Trofeo's £151,650 price tag?

Meanwhile, one PHer is looking to sell their Mk3 Ford Focus RS to buy a cheaper, daily performance car for £10,000. And finally, Cam and Sam read through stories of PHers being reacquainted with their old cars.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:33 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review

33:48 £10k daily performance car

56:10 Seeing your old cars in the wild

TOPICS:

Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-maserati-granturismo-trofeo--ph-review/51472 

£10k all-rounder: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146029 

Seeing a car you used to own: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2146539 

CARS:

Sam’s Jaguar XF 3.0: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20644452 

Cam’s Honda Accord Euro R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20330910 

You won’t find many admirers of the four-cylinder Emira. Can Lotus right the wrongs of the AMG-plucked powertrain with the 420 Sport?

Well, we sent Sam Sheehan to the firm’s HQ in Hethel for a spin around its legendary test circuit. Spoiler alert: it’s definitely an improvement over the launch car, but is it enough to make you overlook a used Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, Alpine A110R or even a V6 Emira? 

As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a retirement car (or a small collection) for a £100,000 budget. 

Finally, it’s into the PistonHeads forums for a look through the ‘cars that ended their makers’ thread.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

5:17 Lotus Emira 420 Sport review

33:41 £100k three-car garage

53:28 Cars that ended their maker

SAM’S CARS:

Bentley Flying Spur: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20830469 

Lotus Elise S2 135 Sport Edition: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20648926 

Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20451290 

CAM’S CARS:

Toyota GR Yaris: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20817295 

Alpina D3 S Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20672506 

TVR Chimaera: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20600685

TOPICS:

Lotus Emira 420 Sport review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-lotus-emira-420-sport-ph-review/51452

£100k retirement garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2068070 

Cars that ended their manufacturer: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2052313&i=0

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Rehashed 964 Porsche 911s aren't the only restomods available these days. From rallied-up Mk2 Escorts to plush Land Rovers, Cam and Sam check out the restomod roster on the PistonHeads Auctions and Classifieds. 

With so many cars featuring on their shortlist, there's just enough time to squeeze in a buying challenge. This week, the two try to find a GT that can both cruise down to the South of France and set your trousers on fire on the right road. All for just £45,000. 

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Chapters: 

0:00 Intro

0:10 Sam and Cam garage updates

14:14 The best used restomods you can buy right now

45:54 £45k fast GT challenge

TOPICS:

The best used restomods: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-six-of-the-best/restomods-to-try-before-you-die--six-of-the-best/51206

£45k challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146181

CARS:

Cam’s Aston Martin Vanquish: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20032811 

Sam’s Mercedes C63 AMG 507: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20751724 

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It may not have an actual turbo, but Renault’s new ‘supercar’ slips and slides just like its predecessors. But is it just as fun without an engine?

From new cars that look old to old cars that look new, Sam takes the Gunther Werks F-26 for a spin around Goodwood, before wrapping up with a £20,000 fast estate buying challenge. 

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:13 Co-driving in a Toyota Rally1 car with Jari-Matti Latvala

5:28 Gunther Werks F-26 track review

23:59 First passenger ride in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E

43:17 £20k fast estate challenge

TOPICS:

Gunther Werks F-26 review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-gunther-werks-f-26-ph-review/51421 

Renault 5 Turbo 3E from the passenger seat: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/riding-shotgun-in-the-555hp-renault-5-turbo-3e/51429 

£20k fast estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2145832 

CARS:

Cam’s Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20480486 

Sam’s Subaru Impreza Wagon: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20726617 

Fresh from Goodwood Festival of Speed, we round up the biggest stories from one of the most important events on the automotive calendar. 

From the future of the Alpine A110 and the exciting new Toyota GR GT, to ultra-fast EV charging, a forgotten McLaren F1 test car powered by a Lamborghini V12, the new McLaren 788 HS and our dream picks from the Cartier lawn, we unpack everything we discovered at this year's Festival of Speed.

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0:00 Intro

1:42 Alpine A110 combustion comeback?

7:13 Toyota GR GT first look

21:19 Denza 1,500kW charging

28:10 Goodwood FoS roundup

40:54 Cartier Lawn challenge

TOPICS:

Alpine A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/us-market-driving-combustion-alpine-a110-decision/51407 

Toyota GR GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-japanesecars/toyota-not-ruling-out-rs-version-of-new-gt3-rival/51402 

Mclaren 788 HS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-788hs-is-extraordinary-finale/51398 

Denza fast-charging: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-denza-z-promises-1604hp-for-163-142k/51405 

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It’s been two years in the making, but we’re the first in the UK to get our hands on one of only 200 examples built worldwide. Are pair of special diff settings and a carbon wing enough to justifying spending £80k for one on the used market? 

Also in this episode of The Gassing Station, Sam drives the new Porsche Taycan e-shift, hot hatches, sports saloons and fast coupes go against each other in a £25k challenge, and the two dig through your unpopular car opinions. 

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:37 GR Yaris Ogier Edition

10:58 Porsche Taycan E-Shift

32:57 £25k challenge

51:56 Unpopular car opinions

TOPICS:

Toyota GR Yaris Ogier Edition review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2024-toyota-gr-yaris-ogier-edition--ph-review/51349

Porsche Taycan E-Shift review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-taycan-e-shift--ph-review/51350

£25k Renault Clio RS 220 replacement: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2144277

Unpopular car opinions: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143433 

CARS:

Sam’s Renault Megane RS 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20342025 

Cam’s VW Golf GTI Clubsport: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20006344 

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BMW's new M Concept Neue Klasse isn't just a glimpse into the next M3 - it's practically the finished article.

In this episode, Cam and Sam break down everything they learned from the M Concept's world premiere at Le Mans, detailing the massive differences between the upcoming electric and combustion versions.

Then the two dive into a classic £1,500 cheap car challenge before wrapping things up with a troubling story on the frustrating decline of convertible sales and why there's no sign of a rescue mission anytime soon.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

11:35 BMW M Concept Neue Klasse

34:03 £1,500 cheap car challenge

52:54 Where have all the convertibles gone?

Topics:

BMW M Concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/le-mans-debut-for-bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse/51299

Fun for £1,500: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2144944

Convertible sales down: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2144467 

Cam’s MG TF: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20573202 

Sam’s Audi A4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20598036 

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What happens when you're let loose inside Girardo & Co with an unlimited budget to build the ultimate two-car garage? 

As you may now, Girardo & Co is one of the most prestigious car sellers in existence, with a showroom packed full of unobtainium that only a handful of the world's wealthiest individuals can afford. Fortunately, they invited PistonHeads along for an evening of story telling, food munching and podcasting for our new and exclusive club: 98 Collective.

Here's how it all went down...

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:26 Welcome Girardo’s Peter Macalpine!

10:00 What’s in stock at Girardo?

21:09 What is Girardo & Co?

25:25 How’s the collector market looking for classics and modern classics?

39:25 Two car buying challenge

48:00 Cars that are as good to drive as everyone says they are, and ones that aren’t

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What if BMW put the E46 M3 Touring into production? Cam and Sam explore the ultimate automotive what-ifs, starting with Petroyle's incredible restomod before exploring the greatest concept cars that never made production. 

Then it's on to a £60,000 premium seven-seater challenge, pitting Sam’s plush Bentley Bentayga against Cam’s sensible diesel BMW X7. Finally, they hit the forums to look at the controversial car designs that actually aged surprisingly well.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:38 Petroyle M3 Touring

10:54 Best concepts that never made production

38:02 Premium seven seaters for £60k

53:11 Designs you once hated but now love

TOPICS: 

Petroyle BMW M3 E46 Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/petroyle-bmw-m3-touring-e46--uk-review/51256 

Seven seaters for £60k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2141150

Car designs you once hated but now love: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143140&i=0 

CARS:

Sam’s Bentley Bentayga: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20253335

Cam’s BMW X7: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20235464

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The biggest car story of the year? Quite possibly. Cam and Sam take a closer look at the new Ferrari Luce, the company’s first-ever EV, and dissect everything from its controversial styling and radical interior to the reaction from the PH community.

Then it's onto a £30k sports car buying challenge, replacing a 981 Porsche Cayman and Honda S2000 with a single car, before debating the car features we simply couldn’t live without. Air conditioning is only the beginning...

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:58 We need to talk about the Ferrari Luce

37:43 Two into one sports cars for £30k

52:09 Car features you cannot live without

TOPICS: 

Ferrari Luce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/omfg-ferrari-luce-kicks-off-new-ev-era/51238 

2 into 1 sports car for £30k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140415  

Car features you cannot live without: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143094 

CARS:

Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139454  

Cam’s Lotus Exige S2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20474735  

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We drive two of the wildest hypercars ever built: the original Gumpert Apollo and the outrageous Apollo Intensa Emozione. From GT1-inspired aero and twin-turbo V8 power to a naturally aspirated Ferrari-derived V12, we compare two very different takes on the Apollo name — and ask what other hypercars £3 million could buy.

We also discuss life with the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake EV, tackle a practical performance car buying challenge, and share stories of the cars that got away. Which sale do you still regret?

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:37 Mercedes CLA electric

9:28 Gumpert Apollo vs Apollo IE

28:55 £22k practical performance cars

47:41 cars you regret selling

TOPICS: 

Apollo drives: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/apollo-intensa-emozione-vs-gumpert-apollo/51203 

Practical performance car for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140711 

The one that got away: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139413 

CARS:

Sam’s Mercedes CLS 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19625888 

Cam’s BMW 340i Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20392260 

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There are loads of new cars to get through on today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast. The first Alpina designed under BMW ownership, VW's new all-electric ID Polo GTI, complete with proper buttons and 226hp, plus the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster and what boss Stephan Winkelmann had to say about the company’s future.

Elsewhere: a £60k–£80k sports car buying challenge featuring the Mercedes-AMG GT S, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Aston Martin Vantage — plus a debate on whether Wales really has the UK’s best roads.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:44 Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster

5:14 Stephan Winkelmann chat

17:05 VW ID Polo GTI

27:55 BMW Vision Alpina

35:35 £80k sports car challenge

52:45 Are chaotic roads actually better?

TOPICS:

Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/lamborghini-debuts-epic-1-080hp-fenonmeno-roadster/51183

VW ID Polo GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/all-new-vw-id-polo-gti-revealed-with-226hp/51202

BMW Vision Alpina: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/bmw-unveils-new-v8-powered-vision-of-alpina/51201

£80k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140934

Chaotic roads: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2142364

CARS:

Sam's AMG GT S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20326231

Cam's Cayman GT4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20084024

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The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match.

That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites.

Plus: the best £15k hot hatch, and whether buying an old press car is really such a bad idea.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:35 Best used record setters

39:10 £15k hot hatches

54:18 Would you buy an ex-press car?

TOPICS:

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-spotted/51147

£15k hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140621

Buying an ex-press car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139472

CARS:

Sam's Ford Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20240773

Cam's Mk7.5 Golf GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20081775

Bonus Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330920

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The latest Manthey kit for the Porsche 992.2 911 GT3 costs £56k — but brings serious aero, chassis upgrades and a six-second Nürburgring gain. Is it worth it?

We also ask why the Toyota GR Corolla still isn’t confirmed for the UK, despite now being built in Britain.

Plus: a £50k two-car garage challenge (Highlands + practical), and a debate on great cars ruined by their image — from BMW M140i to Audi RS3.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:09 Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review

13:22 Toyota GR Corolla UK review

33:30 £50k 2 car garage

48:10 Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers

TOPICS:

Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-911-gt3-manthey-kit-ph-review/51144

Toyota GR Corolla UK review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-toyota-gr-corolla-uk-review/51150

£50k 2 car garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139752

Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2141188

CARS:

Sam's SVR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20017767

Sam's Elise: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330914

Cam's A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19647848

Cam's Forester STI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18961719

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It's not often that a Peugeot 205 T16 road car comes up for sale on PistonHeads.com, but one recently has and it could be all yours for north of a quarter of a million pounds.

And that got use thinking: what are the best used homologation specials currently up for grabs on PH? We've got every price point covered from £5,000 all the way up to numbers so big they can only be displayed as POA. We've got rally stars, touring cars, GT legends and many more.

If you'd prefer something that won't rattle you to pieces, we've got a buying challenge where a PHer is in need of a practical but fast family car for £70k, and if you're prone to getting caught short on long journeys then we've got you covered too. Who says we don't do consumer advice?

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Remains of Chrystal Palace race circuit

7:44 Poland's Tor Poznan isn't closing!

12:01 Peugeot 205 T16 for sale

19:03 Clio 172 Cup, Peugeot 206 GT, Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru RB20, Porsche 911 GT3, 993 GT2, Escort Cosworth

30:46 Mercedes 190E Evo II, Corvette C8 Z06, Lancia Stratos, 037 Stradale, TVR T440R

39:44 £70k challenge

41:32 Honda Civic Type R FK8 Limited Edition, Lotus Evora, Ford Mustang Dark Hore, BMW 1M

47:30 Ferrari FF, Mercedes E63 S Estate

52:49 Chinese EV's in-car toilet patent

TOPICS:

205 T16 for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/mon-dieu-theres-a-peugeot-205-t16-for-sale/51094

£70 challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139698

In-car toilet patent: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2140372

CARS:

Sam's Ford Mustang Dark Horse: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20187898

Cam's AMG E 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19077194

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Thought hydrogen cars were a thing of the past? Think again. BMW’s pressing on with its hydrogen fuel cell iX5, and has found a clever way to package the tanks while upping the range. But BMW isn’t the only manufacturer still putting its eggs into the hydrogen basket, with Toyota and Alpine also going big on H2. Who will join them next?

As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a fun drop top sports car fro £3,000, before diving in to the most disappointing cars you’ve ever driven. 

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0:00 Intro

0:18 Alpine A110 GTS and Audi RS6 GT

5:44 Honda Prelude UK Review

10:42 BMW iX5 Hydrogen's clever tanks

23:17 Toyota GR Corolla Hydrogen and GR LH2 Racing Concept

26:49 Alpenglow Hy6

31:13 £3k sports cars

33:01 Toyota MR2, BMW 325ti, Peugeot RCZ

39:37 Mercedes SLK, Mini Coupe JCW, Ford StreetKa

48:40 The most disappointing cars

TOPICSBMW iX5 Hydrogen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-primed-for-385-mile-range/51072£3k sports cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140274The most disappointing cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139346CARSSam's BMW 325ti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19712442Cam's Ford StreetKa: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13584645FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

Did you know Porsche has been considering a 911 Cabriolet for almost 20 years? Well, it’s finally here, and Cam and Sam have all the details on the new 911 GT3 S/C. After the Porsche deep dive, it’s on to the unusual car collection of Andreas Preuninger before sinking into a £30k Buying Challenge.

The two pit a legendary V10 BMW and some heavy-hitting muscle against a cult-classic Lexus and an Italian thoroughbred, before wrapping up with the "Terrible Cars" we can’t help but love.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:05 Everything we know about the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C

21:38 The unusual cars of Andreas Preuninger

35:09 £30k fast but practical buying challenge

36:00 BMW i8, E60 M5, Chevrolet Camaro and Kia Stinger GTS

43:20 Lexus ISF, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Jaguar XFR-S

50:43 The terrible cars you can't help but love

TOPICS911 GT3 S/C: TBC£30k fast but practical: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136575Terrible but loveable cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2138177CARS:Sam's M5: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19435616Cam's XFR-S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139459FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

With an unscheduled break in the F1 calendar, we’re taking refuge in the forums to ask the big questions: are the new 50/50 hybrid regs actually any good, or is the "yo-yo" racing just a bit of a mess? PHer tangerine_sedge has a poll running, and the results are... divided.

Also in this episode:

- The £150k Pension Pot: PHer roca1976 has some inheritance to spend. We’ve gone hunting for a manual GT that won’t tank in value. Sam’s picks include a McLaren 600LT Spider, Honda NSX and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, while Cam's tossing up between a Lotus Evora GT430, Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) and Aston Martin GT8. Which one gets your money?

- Hilarious warnings: we visit donkmeister’s thread on bizarre manufacturer warnings. Featuring Audi’s air raid alerts and the BMW dashboard icon that tells you when you’ve left the gun safe open.

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Chapters:0:00

Intro0:06 Lola T70S

7:54 F1 2026

33:55 £150k 'High-Risk' Cars

52:33 Funny Warning Stickers

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CARS:

Sam's Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20160041

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Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911.

That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still delivers that signature Porsche feel.

Plus: a £20k hot hatch showdown (Megane RS vs Cupra), and instantly recognisable engine sounds.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

7:32 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric review

31:10 £20k hot hatches

51:41 Instantly-recognisable engine sounds

Topics:

1. Porsche: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-cayenne-turbo-electric-ph-review/51034

2. Hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2137533

3. Engine sounds: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2137991

Cars:

Sam's Megane RS 280: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20087851

Cam's Leon Cupra 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20068736

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Today's episode of The Gassing Station gets underway with a ride in Lanzante’s three-seat 95-59 prototype, the firm's first proper in-house supercar, followed by an in-dpeth review of Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. It's lighter and more refined than the 5 N that came before it, and may even be the first EV you'll want to track to a track day.

A £10k buying challenge follows, featuring a Mazda RX-8 and a JDM Honda Civic Type R FD2.

Finally, it’s a deep dive into the best performance cars with a single exhaust.

We apologise for the lack of video on this one. Our camera overheated and stopped recording, but the audio is intact and we'll still show pictures of the cars mentioned. So stay tuned!

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:56 Lanzante 95-59

12:58 Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review

36:21 £10k Japanese cars

53:16 Best performance cars with single-exit exhausts

Topics:

Lanzante 95-59: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/riding-shotgun-in-new-lanzante-95-59--ph-footnote/51009

Hyundai Ioniq 6 N review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-hyundai-ioniq-6-n--ph-review/50995

£10k Japanese cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2138210

Best performance cars with single-exit exhausts: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2138414

Cars:

Sam's Mazda RX-8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20052478

Cam's Civic Type R FD2 :https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20077622

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Fast estates take centre stage, as this episode runs through the best performance wagons to buy in 2026—from a bargain Ford Focus ST Estate to heavy hitters like the Alpina D3 S Touring and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Estate.

There’s also a £50k buying challenge to replace a Ford Mustang GT, with contenders including a rare Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Motorsport Edition and a Porsche 911 Turbo.

Finally, attention turns to a long-running forum thread helping owners track down cars they once loved.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

3:35 Best used performance estates

34:29 £50k Mustang replacement

51:56 Tracking down old cars

Topics:

Best used performance estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-fast-estates-to-buy-in-2026/50935

£50k Mustang replacement: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2117644

Tracking down old cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=283515&i=680

Cars:

Sam's Mercedes-AMG C 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19288418

Cam's Porsche 911 (997.1) Turbo: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19288418

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Today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast centres on the £89k Audi RS3 Competition Limited, built to celebrate 50 years of Audi’s five-cylinder with adjustable dampers, a Sport Quattro-inspired look and plenty of carbon. With just 11 UK cars, alternatives from the classifieds quickly come into play.

A £30k V8 buying challenge follows, pitching a low-mile Maserati GranTurismo S against a tempting BMW M6.

Finally, attention turns to brilliant concepts that never made production, from the MG EX-E to the Bentley Hunaudières.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

7:54 Audi RS3 Competition Limited

36:07 £30k V8 goodness

52:25 Best concepts that were never made

Topics:

Audi RS3 Competition Limited: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-reveals-new-rs3-competition-limited/50968

£30k V8 goodness: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136966

Best concepts that were never made: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1008121&i=200

Challenge cars:Sam's Maserati GranTurismo S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19522808Cam's BMW M6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19856426Follow us on social media:

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Sustainable fuel is back in the spotlight as Formula 1 prepares for a season running on 100 per cent sustainable fuel, while The Gassing Station co-host Sam Sheehan has filled his Mazda MX-5 with eco-friendly petrol from Coryton’s Sustain project, produced using agricultural and organic waste.

Attention also turns to BMW’s takeover of Alpina, including favourite pre-acquisition models like the Alpina V8 Roadster and rare Alpina B6 S 3.5.

A £40k rally support-car challenge follows, featuring an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Subaru Impreza WRX STI S206, before a look at motorway fuel prices versus local forecourts.
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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:15 What is sustainable fuel really like?

20:22 Our favourite used Alpinas

37:52 £40k supercar rally support car

54:06 Why fill up at service stations?

Topics:

Sustainable fuels: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/whats-it-like-running-a-car-on-sustainable-fuel-/50924

New Alpina badge: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/check-out-bmws-redesigned-alpina-emblem/50869

Why fill up at service stations?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2115476

Cars:

Sam's Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19895513

Cam's Subaru S206: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19314876

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Of course the 2026 Audi RS5 is the star of this week's podcast. Yes, it’s heavier and arguably should be called an RS4, but with 639hp from a plug-in hybrid V6 and a much broader stance, it’s a seriously muscular answer to an ageing G80 BMW M3 and the departed Mercedes-AMG C 63.

This week’s buying challenge is a £22k seven-seater, where a smart Mitsubishi Shogun battles a luxo-spec Toyota Alphard. Finally, we explore badge engineering oddities, from the Toyota GT86 trio to the many aliases of the Vauxhall Frontera.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

6:05 Audi RS5 - all the details

36:23 £22k 7 seaters

53:55 How many badges can one car wear?

Topics:

Audi RS5: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/audi-replaces-rs4-with-new-plug-in-639hp-rs5/50893

Seven seaters for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136326

Badge engineering: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2136225

Cars:

Sam's Mitsubishi Shogun: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19622230

Cam's Toyota Alphard: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19508809piston

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This week's episode of The Gassing Station kicks off with Sam’s drive of Volkswagen’s Golf GTI Edition 50, the most powerful production GTI yet, and how it all went down on that Clubsport S-beating lap around the Nurburgring.

The two then take a deep dive into the best used sports cars for 2026, spanning everything from a Lotus Esprit to Vipers, R8s and a 650S. Finally, there’s an £85k weekend car challenge, featuring a 718 Boxster Spyder and a tempting McLaren GT.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:57 VW Golf GTI Edition 50

9:58 Best used supercars

47:47 £85k weekend car

Topics:

VW Golf GTI Edition 50 - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-vw-golf-gti-edition-50--ph-review/50817

Best used supercars - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-supercars-to-buy-in-2026/50842

Weekend car for £85k - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2130723

Sam's Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19641655

Cam's McLaren GT - https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19355697

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A week on from Sam’s first drive of Jaguar’s electric GT, the debate is still raging, so we’re holding judgement until it hits real tarmac. This episode then turns to something far less contentious: the McLaren F1 GTR currently for sale on PH, including its Le Mans history and what it takes to own the ultimate supercar.

There’s also a buying challenge for a first car on a £5,000 budget, plus a discussion on whether once you go automatic, you ever really go back to manual.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

11:28 McLaren F1 GTR for sale

31:14 £5k first cars

49:01 Have you gone back to manual after an auto?

Cars:

Sam's Audi TT: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19805287

Cam's Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19669765

Topics:

McLaren F1 GTR for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19783298

First car choice: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2134145

Once you go auto, you never go back?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2134754

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Fresh from the frozen lakes of Sweden, this episode hands the mic to Sam for a deep dive into Jaguar’s all-new electric GT prototype. With production edging closer, he shares what it’s like to sample a 1,000hp Jaguar EV in Arctic conditions and why it’s a pivotal moment for the brand.

There’s also a twist on the usual buying challenge, as we split £50k across three cars, serving up everything from Caymans and TVRs to a Bentley Turbo R and a supercharged XJR. No final topic this week, but plenty to keep you busy.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

11:38 Jaguar electric GT first drive

41:55 Three car garage for £50k

Topics:

Jaguar XJR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19742279

First up is a list of the best used sports cars for 2026 according to PistonHeads, which has ruffled feathers to say the least. Then there’s a £25k buying challenge for a petrol, automatic coupe with some poke, featuring everything from BMW M cars to a tempting Jaguar XKR. Finally, we debate the merits (or not) of owning a left-hand-drive car in the UK.

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Cam's XKR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/19731492

Sam's BMW M2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19276774

Topics:

Best used sports car: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features/the-best-used-sports-cars-to-buy-in-2026/50791 £25k coupes: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2130444Owning a left-hand drive car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2134402

With most 2026 launches looking bleakly EV-heavy, today's episode cuts through the noise to highlight the cars that still matter to PHers. From rumours of flat-six Porsche Boxsters and Caymans, and potentially a V8 AMG CLE 63, to Ford’s long-teased supercar and the reborn Boreham Ford RS200, there’s still plenty to get excited about.Then, Cam and Sam tackle a £1,500 winter hack challenge, before finishing on a surprisingly divisive topic: whether reversing into parking spaces really is the superior move.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters:0:00 Intro7:55 New cars coming in 202628:23 £1.5k winter hacks46:09 Should you ever nose park?Topics: When is it ever right to nose park? - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2132726Follow us on social media: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

A few weeks into the New Year feels like the perfect excuse to buy a car, so this episode tackles one of the big questions: how does finance work on used and auction cars? To find out, Cam and Sam are joined by Dean Clarke from Charles & Dean, a proper petrolhead with serious experience in performance and collectible car finance.

There’s also a £40k buying challenge for the best performance family car, with picks including a Giulia, Focus RS and an FL5 Civic Type R. To wrap up, Dean reveals some of the wild machinery Charles & Dean has financed, from race cars to rare classics.

Get a quote with Charles & Dean Finance: https://charlesanddean.com/partners/ph-partnership Charles & Dean Finance are a credit broker, not a lender. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 6533592) Credit subject to status, 18+, T&Cs apply

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Chapters: 0:00 Intro

15:36 How can you finance a used car?

34:12 £40k fast family car challenge54:21

Weird and wonderful cars financed by Charles & Dean

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Let's kick off 2026 with a dose of optimism, shall we? To open our first podcast of the year, Sam reveals Skoda could revive the Fabia vRS if demand for its new warm hatch is strong, which could do wonders for the (currently quite rubbish) hot hatch market.

Before saying goodbye to 2025, Cam and Sam run through PH’s favourite cars from the last 12 months, from the Vanquish Volante to the M2 CS, C8 Corvette and Defender OCTA.

There’s a £30k two-car garage challenge with everything from RX-8s to Panameras, before finishing on how much research is too much when buying a car.

Hooray! The EU has backtracked on banning combustion cars outright from 2035 onwards. To celebrate, today's episode of The Gassing Station begins with Sam's review of a new 640hp V8-engined Ferrari - the Amalfi. Cam and Sam then tackle a festive buying challenge: the best £10k performance estate, featuring a lovely E500 Estate and a tempting Audi S4 Avant. Finally, the two dive into the cars owners simply can’t sell, before signing off for the year. See you all in the New Year!

Good news – or rather, hark! This episode kicks off with more EVs potentially converting to combustion power. Sam’s learned Abarth has explored fitting engines to its EV platforms following the hybrid Fiat 500. An ICE Abarth 500, perhaps?We then cover the incredible tale of a DB5 Vantage bought for £900 in 1972 and lovingly restored by Aston Martin Works five decades later.There’s also a £10k buying challenge for the best manual gearchange, featuring a BMW Z4, Golf GTI Edition 30 and Honda S2000, before we finish with the most embarrassing cars we’ve ever owned.

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! The year may be winding down, but we’ve still got plenty of reviews and news to cover. Today's episode kick's off with Sam’s take on the Alpine A390 electric crossover and his chat with company CEO Philippe Krief, who hinted the next A110 could run a hybrid combustion engine despite its EV platform.

Then there’s Toyota’s new GR GT: a Gazoo-built, twin-turbo V8 monster that has us wondering if Toyota is now the most exciting enthusiast brand, especially with the electric Lexus LFA Concept alongside it.

We also help PHer Kingdom35 find a “classy” £20k upgrade, and dig into the cars people love to hate but are secretly great.

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! Sam's been driving the Vauxhall Mokka GSE this week, which, admittedly, probably won't get you all hot and bothered, but it might just prove to be an alluring alternative to the car in our first topic...

... and that is the Ford Focus. Well, the death of it, because the company has officially swung the axe on one of its most popular models. Cam and Sam talk about why it was such a hit and how even the bog standard ones were great to drive (but the Focus ST and RS variants were the ones you really wanted). It also means that a massive void has been left where the Focus once sat, which could drive you towards a Mk8 Golf GTI or, perhaps, a Mokka GSE?

On a lighter note, this week's buying challenge comes from a PHer who has seemingly found £50k down the back of the sofa and is looking to tick off their dream car. An enviable position to be in, and one which Cam and Sam try to solve with a selection of cars plucked from the PH classifieds and auctions.

To round things off, the two go through the many cars that people of PH have struck up rivalries with. All that and more on this week's episode of The Gassing Station by PistonHeads.

Welcome to a slightly different episode of The Gassing Station! As you'll remember from the last week's news, we've been looking for a new co-host - and we've found one. PH contributor Sam Sheehan will now sit alongside Cam in the cramped, stuffy TGS recording studio going forwards.

There's a juicy topic to jump straight into this week, as Porsche's long-awaited electric Cayenne has broken cover. In Turbo form it'll have nearly 1,200hp and can keep pace with a Bugatti Veyron from 0-124mph. But do we really need that in a many-tonne EV SUV? Or will it be better to buy a regular version and put the extra cash towards a fun car with an engine?

This week's buying challenge requires Cam and Sam to find something with a V8 for £20k. The only rules are that it must be able to start after short periods of inactivity and be relatively reliable. Challenge accepted...

Finally, the two go through the PHers unpopular car opinions with rage-inducing results. All that and more in today's episode of The Gassing Station.

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! And, for one last time, with John sat in the co-host chair. He's off to pasture's new, so decided to kick off today's episode by revealing how he nearly got TGS cancelled before it even started.

Luckily, the pod's still going and there's a fresh batch of topics to discuss. To start with, Cam reveals that a new TVR showroom has opened in the US and explains why it's the perfect British car for Americans to enjoy - albiet 30 years late.

Meanwhile, this week's buying challenge comes with a £40k budget to replace a BMW M135i. Fortunately, there's already a practical family car in the equation, leaving the full budget to be spent on something fun.

And given it's John's last episode, he's handed the floor to go over some of his best moments while working for PistonHeads. We'll miss you John!

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! This week, John questions whether the new Hyundai Santa Fe could be considered a PH car and Cam's just can't get excited about the MG IM5.

Onto the cars that really matter, Cam and John take a look at some 'manual misfits': cars fitted with an H-pattern box where, normally, there'd be a big ol' cobra head.

For this week's buying challenge, a PHer is looking for a car that can contribute to a car scene with a budget of £30k. John finally lands on a Maserati Gransport after reeling off countless cars from the classifieds, while Cam's got an eye on the Audi RS6 Avant that's about to go under the hammer.

To round things off, one PHer asks whether a four-pot engine can be more satisfying than motors with cylinders. All that and more in this week's episode of The Gassing Station.

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! On this week's episode, John joins Jeremy Clarkson and Harry Metcalfe by being the latest motoring journalist to own a farm, before mustering some kind words about the new Mercedes CLA.

Cam, meanwhile, has been digging through the PistonHeads classifieds and discovered that there's a Toyota GR Corolla for sale in the UK. Not only that, but one's also available on PistonHeads auctions at the time of recording, which is remarkable given they aren't available to buy in Britain. It will, however, be manufactured in the UK from next year, which led to an argument between John and ChapGTP over cars that were produced in the UK but never sold here.

For topic two, Cam finds a PHer in need of some help finding a new convertible for £5,000 to replace their two Saabs (good start). John smashes it out of the park with an Audi S4 (B6) Convertible, albeit going over budget by £500, while Cam puts forward a BMW 325i (E93) Convertible with a lovely straight six. Which would you take?

Finally, in a world so sensitive to high mileage cars, Cam and John find out just how far some PHers have taken cars in their ownership. No surprise, they're all capable of going well over 100,000 miles... All that and more on this week's episode of The Gassing Station!

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! Two years after parting ways with it, Cam's (sort of) reuniting with the VW Golf GTI from the PH Project Car series while John reveals all on car review star ratings.

For the first topic, the two discuss Lancia's return to the World Rally Championship with a WRC2 car and why it could open the door for a full title assault in 2027.

Next up, the buying challenge, this week taking the form of a £35k conundrum: split the money between two all-rounders, or buy as many cars as you can in budget?

To round things off, Cam and John read through how some community members came across PistonHeads and how they landed their jobs. All that and more on today's episode of The Gassing Station.

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! This week, Cam opens up about stalling a Porsche 911 GT 'evocation' auction car in front of an audience not once, but twice, and John's upset because he's now finally found a car for last week's challenge. Better late than never, eh?

For this week's topic 1, the two have a look at a TVR Tuscan S that's for sale on PistonHeads. It once featured on Series 1 of Top Gear, where it was driven past a speed camera at such pace it failed to set it off.

Then it's on to the second topic, with one PHer looking to spend £80k on a special 'mid-life crisis' car. A McLaren 650S, Audi R8 and even a TVR Sagaris all feature on the list, but Cam and John bring their own picks for your consideration.

Finally, a topic you'll surely resinate with: cars you had on your bedroom wall as a kid. All that and more on this week's episode of The Gassing Station.

Welcome back to The Gassing Station! This week, John's been driving a new pick-up with a silly name and there's a fresh batch of auction cars to pore over.

Then, it's onto the first topic: Porsche's exit of the World Endurance Championship. It does mean it can technically still race at Le Mans, but Porsche's WEC exit does indicate far bigger problems than some sub-par results.

After that, Cam and John take on a buying challenge, with one PHer looking to find a new weekend toy between £70k to £90k. They're looking for either a Porsche 911 or Aston Martin DB11, but Cam decides to offer up some alternatives - even if they don't quite meet the criteria.

Finally, the two end on trying their very best to offer some advice on going 200mph on the German autobahn - despite being too scared to try it themselves.