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Often found with tongue embedded in cheek (or occasionally foot in mouth..), UKMotorTalk brings you an independent view on motoring and motorsport with impartial road tests, unbiased advice on buying and selling, insurance, taxation and road safety and all the news that affects your car use.
We bring you a round up of the world of motoring with road tests, interviews with leading opinion formers, driving hints and tips and a digest of motoring and motorsport news, along with a passion for all things 'car'.
In fact, everything needed to keep you on the road as an informed driver.
For more, visit www.UKMotorTalk.co.uk
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F1 Swearing, Flooded Roads and Goodbye Daniel
Season 1 · Episode 211
vendredi 27 septembre 2024 • Duration 30:28
With an unusual set of priorities, Formula One's stewards step in to deal with the big issue... Too much swearing!?!
We also look at the problems with the amount of flooded roads at the moment, and the reckless nature of some (but not all!) who get stuck in them.
For more:
https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/09/podcast-f1-swearing-flooded-roads-and-goodbye-daniel/
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$50 million 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 F1 car up for auction
Season 1 · Episode 210
vendredi 30 août 2024 • Duration 45:19
In this episode:
- As Graham recalls a previous auction of a W196, we look forward to the RM Sotherby's sale of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 'Monza' Streamliner F1 car, valued at between $50 million and $70 million, from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
- Jim catches up with Formula One's return from its summer holidays
- Dave comments on the differences (and similarities) when driving in Canada rather than the UK.
For more:
https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/08/podcast-50-million-1954-mercedes-benz-w196-f1-car-up-for-auction/
Photo: 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 – https://flickr.com/photos/34128007@N04/33400321454 https://flickr.com/photos/prayitnophotography/
licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
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Friday is UKMotorTalk Podcast Day... but not today!!
vendredi 24 mai 2024 • Duration 00:28
Sorry, but the podcasters you downloaded are not here right now!
They're actually out and about driving a great selection of new cars at this year's SMMT Test Day.
So, stay tuned for a special episode coming soon!
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A Focus on Motor Sport and a Giant Beetle
Season 1 · Episode 112
vendredi 28 janvier 2022 • Duration 31:04
With all of the changes to the Formula One rules and regulations, Graham, Jim and Mike pick their way through the current situation, and then spread their motor sport wings to cover Formula E and WRC too!
As some light relief, they also talk about a "giant" VW Beetle seen on facebook....
https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-a-focus-on-motor-sport-and-a-giant-beetle/
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New Cars of 2022
Season 1 · Episode 111
vendredi 21 janvier 2022 • Duration 48:00
In this episode:
- What cars are we looking forward to in 2022? From Citroen's AMI through to Ferrari's Purosangue... Now there's choice!
- Now we're into 2022, have all of the issues regarding the global chip shortage gone away? Er, no. Unfortunately not.
- The WRC goes hybrid. UKMT's Graham Benge talks to Ford and M-Sport about the changes.
https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-new-cars-of-2022/
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Highway Code changes, track car upgrades, and 80s and 90s retro
Season 1 · Episode 110
vendredi 14 janvier 2022 • Duration 57:34
In this first episode of 2022:
- Good news on the "Smart Motorway" front
- Changes to the Highway Code - The "Hierarchy of Road Users"
- Upgrades to the FiST track car
- News of Mike's Orion "Onion" project
- Warm memories of 80s and 90s cars now considered "retro"
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Ho Ho Ho 2021
Season 1 · Episode 109
vendredi 17 décembre 2021 • Duration 43:08
In this episode we discuss:
- The finale of the 2021 Formula One season... and congratulate whoever won!
- Toyota's all electric dreams... when we thought they favoured hydrogen
- Hopes of Christmas toys for children over 30!
- The glorious Farewell to a legend: “The Last Blast” short film about the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722"
- The achievements of "The UK in a Peel P50" reaching Lands End.
https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/12/podcast-ho-ho-ho-2021/
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Sir Frank Williams, Christmas Gift Ideas, and Guy Martin on TV
Season 1 · Episode 108
vendredi 3 décembre 2021 • Duration 52:59
In this episode:
- We pay tribute to Sir Frank Williams who has died aged 79
- Browse the web for Christmas gift ideas, good and bad!
- Admire Guy Martin's many and varied projects seen on TV
- and look forward to the "pop up" British Motor Show in Portsmouth for most of December
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British Motor Show 2022, Sporting Bears, and F1 showdown
Season 1 · Episode 107
vendredi 19 novembre 2021 • Duration 01:01:09
In this edition of the UKMotorTalk podcast, Mike, Jim and Graham discuss:
- Another Brands Hatch track day in the FiST
- The launch of the British Motor Show 2022 at Farnborough, including how you can get involved if you have a 'modded' car, and the excellent work of Motor Club charity Sporting Bears.
- The final few races of the 2021 F1 season
- ... and the McLaren Audi rumours
- And finally, a charity drive from John O'Groats to Lands End in a Peel P50?!? GoFundMe Track their progress
For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/11/podcast-british-motor-show-2022-sporting-bears-and-f1-showdown/
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New Range Rover, the Ora Cat, and How Smart Are Smart Motorways?
Season 1 · Episode 106
vendredi 5 novembre 2021 • Duration 50:34
The clock change prompts a discussion about people not using headlights, driving lessons and 80s VW Golf interiors... No, you couldn't plan it if you wanted to!
Also getting the team's attention is the danger of "Smart" All Lane Running Motorways, London's newly expanded ULEZ zone, and the new Range Rover and Ora Cat.....
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