Car-Chum
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Two chums; one podcast. An automotive journalist and a radio presenter with a shared mono-maniacal interest; surely this should be good. Surely.
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Testing Testing (With Vicky Parrott)
March 28, 2024 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat’s it like to be a roadtester? Imagine a different new car on your driveway every week, endless track-time and glitzy trips to launches in Monaco. Now imagine if Tony and his Car-Chum Mike had thought to ask some of these questions of Vicky Parrott - roadtester, editor, writer, presenter and rather good driver. Instead they did this. Testing Testing from Car-Chum. Support the show
What a Tool!
March 23, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBCar-Chum’s on the road yet again this week, this time to the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC. Tony and his Car-Chum, Mike, have tools on the mind… Support the show
What a Tool! (Practical Classics Resto Show Coverage)
March 23, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBCar-Chum’s on the road yet again this week, this time to the Practical Classics Restoration Show at the NEC. Tony and his Car-Chum, Mike, have tools on the mind… Support the show
Rustival Show Coverage
March 11, 2024 14:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBCar-Chum heads to the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire to cover the inaugural Rustival car show. Tony and his Car-Chum, Mike, bump into to some familiar faces and new characters from ‘the scene’. Support the show
A-T, A-T, ATV
March 07, 2024 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBTony and Mike head off the potholed tarmac to explore All Terrain Vehicles. From Mars to Iceland and EVs to tractor pulling, this is the Car-Chum episode that doesn’t need roads where it going. Support the show
Out with the New; In with the Old (with Matt Richardson from Furious Driving)
February 22, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBYoutube sensation(!), Matt Richardson from Furious Driving fails to learn from his mistake in joining Car-Chum years ago, by turning up again. On this edition of Car-Chum, Tony and Mike cross-examine each other – and Matt – on the vexed question: Old or New? Support the show
Autonomous for the People (with Noah Gedrimas, VP Strategy at GPR)
February 08, 2024 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBCar-Chum opens the door to the future in this episode…and finds someone rather knowledgeable on the other side (of that door). Noah Gedriamas, VP of Strategy at GPR (Ground Positioning Radar), joins Tony and his Car-Chum Mike to autonomously talk auto autonomy. Support the show
Autonomous for the People
February 08, 2024 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBCar-Chum opens the door to the future in this episode…and finds someone rather knowledgeable on the other side (of that door). Noah Gedriamas, VP of Strategy at GPR (Ground Positioning Radar), joins Tony and his Car-Chum Mike to autonomously talk auto autonomy. Support the show
Autonomy for the People
February 08, 2024 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBCar-Chum opens the door to the future in this episode…and finds someone rather knowledgeable on the other side (of that door). Noah Gedriamas, VP of Strategy at GPR (Ground Positioning Radar), joins Tony and his Car-Chum Mike to autonomously talk auto autonomy. Support the show
Crime Cars
January 25, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBCar-Chum feels the long arm of the law in this episode. Tony's joined by his regular Car-Chum and motoring journalist, Mike to tell the stories of cars and their drivers getting nicked! From Bonnie and Clyde's letter to Henry Ford, through the-most-stolen Ford Capri, to modern-day dodgy data dealings, it's all here on this edition of Car-Chum. Support the show
Here is the News 🗞️
January 11, 2024 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBJust occasionally, something car-ry happens that’s deemed interesting enough to bump celebrity tittle-tattle out of the news. Tony and Mike mine the archives to find such car news that made it…to the news. So, Here is the News. Support the show
Wintry Tales and Winter Tyres
December 28, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBTyre expert Ben Field – Vintage Tyre MD – joins Tony and Mike on this episode of Car-Chum. They tell tales of great winter driving bravery. Well, getting stuck on the driveway anyway. Also, there’s a free winter tyre fact buried in all the fun, too. Get a grip and join Car-Chum for this winter wonderland special. Support the show
Wintry Tales and Winter Tyres (with Ben Field, MD Vintage Tyres)
December 28, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBTyre expert Ben Field – Vintage Tyre MD – joins Tony and Mike on this episode of Car-Chum. They tell tales of great winter driving bravery. Well, getting stuck on the driveway anyway. Also, there’s a free winter tyre fact buried in all the fun, too. Get a grip and join Car-Chum for this winter wonderland special. Support the show
On Tow!
December 14, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBGrab your high-viz and join Car-Chum in its favourite location – bonnet up by the side of the road. This time, Tony and Mike unravel the knot in the tow rope, search for the missing trailer ramp and get creative making a ‘temporary’ number plate. Caution: Car-Chum’s On Tow! Support the show
Take a Break
November 30, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBDon’t fast forward, don’t walk off, don’t start scrolling! Car-Chum’s taking a break for ad breaks. In this episode, Tony and his Car-Chum Mike delve deep into the world of automotive advertising. Support the show
Brum Brum! NEC Classic 2
November 15, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBMore from the Car-Chums as Tony and Mike finish their weekend at the Classic Motor Show 2023. Support the show
Brum Brum! NEC Classic 2 (Show Coverage Special)
November 15, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBMore from the Car-Chums as Tony and Mike finish their weekend at the Classic Motor Show 2023. Support the show
Brum Brum! NEC Classic
November 14, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBCar-Chums Tony and Mike head to Birmingham for the NEC Classic Motor Show 2023. They catch up with loads of clubs, exhibitors and show organisers to give you a flavour of this year’s event. Support the show
Brum Brum! NEC Classic (Show Coverage Special)
November 14, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBCar-Chums Tony and Mike head to Birmingham for the NEC Classic Motor Show 2023. They catch up with loads of clubs, exhibitors and show organisers to give you a flavour of this year’s event. Support the show
Fast Cats, Facts and Fat Cats (with Sam Skelton, Classic Jaguar Editor)
November 02, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBClassic Jaguar’s editor, Sam Skelton, joins Tony and Mike on this edition of the Car-Chum Podcast. There’s a bit of Jag stuff, but oh so much more besides. Sam also reveals the most comfortable car on sale – and it is not what you would expect. Go on: take a guess. And then take a listen to this edition of the ever-entertaining Car-Chum. www.car-chum.com Support the show
Fast Cats, Facts and Fat Cats
November 02, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBClassic Jaguar’s editor, Sam Skelton, joins Tony and Mike on this edition of the Car-Chum Podcast. There’s a bit of Jag stuff, but oh so much more besides. Sam also reveals the most comfortable car on sale – and it is not what you would expect. Go on: take a guess. And then take a listen to this edition of the ever-entertaining Car-Chum. www.car-chum.com Support the show
Car-Chum's Junkyard Geese
October 19, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBWhat’s the opposite of a Mini? A Maxi. The opposite of a boring automotive podcast? Car-Chum. And a Main Stealer’s parts counter? A scrap or junk yard. And that’s exactly where Car-Chum has been consigned to today. Join Tony and his Car-Chum Mike as they bathe in oil, balance toppling cars and play with the geese. The geese? Keep listening… Support the show
Pick up a Pickup
October 05, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBThey say ‘use it or lose it’ and clearly I don’t. I’ve already forgotten the difference between Fleetside and Stepside. Best listen to this fabulous episode of Car-Chum again to jog the mind. Pickups – that’s the subject of this Car-Chum episode. Support the show
Simply the Best (Road Car)
September 21, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIf you set the rules and make up your own criteria, you can argue anything with this one. As Tony and Mike ably prove in this edition, there are so many parameters for what makes a truly great road car. The Chums mange to agree on quiet a few in the end though – even a winner. Of sorts. So download a copy, pop it in the 8-Track, cassette deck or CD changer and relax to the sounds of Car-Chum. Support the show
Simply the Best...Road Car
September 21, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIf you set the rules and make up your own criteria, you can argue anything with this one. As Tony and Mike ably prove in this edition, there are so many parameters for what makes a truly great road car. The Chums mange to agree on quiet a few in the end though – even a winner. Of sorts. So download a copy, pop it in the 8-Track, cassette deck or CD changer and relax to the sounds of Car-Chum. Support the show
Welcome to the Jumble
September 04, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBCar-Chum doesn't do Special Editions; we leave to Peugeot and Ford in 1992. If we did though, this episode would be one such example. And so much more than just a tilt-only glass sunroof to make it special. Join Tony and Mike at the Beaulieu Autojumble 2023 as they rummage for treasure with Matt Richardson from Furious Driving, Steph from Lancaster Insurance (and I Drive a Classic, of course), Danny Hopkins of Practical Classics fame. The Chums also get a guided tour of the Autojumble fr...
Welcome to the Jumble (Beaulieu Autojumble Show Coverage Special)
September 04, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBCar-Chum doesn't do Special Editions; we leave to Peugeot and Ford in 1992. If we did though, this episode would be one such example. And so much more than just a tilt-only glass sunroof to make it special. Join Tony and Mike at the Beaulieu Autojumble 2023 as they rummage for treasure with Matt Richardson from Furious Driving, Steph from Lancaster Insurance (and I Drive a Classic, of course), Danny Hopkins of Practical Classics fame. The Chums also get a guided tour of the Autojumble fr...
The Golden Hour Part 2
August 31, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBI got my Car-Chum Mike to promise he wouldn’t make me guess a year that pre-dates my Bronze Age relatives. To be fair the year was good. Mine was a lot newer, so hopefully there’s something for every taste. And what taste you have in choosing the Car-Chum Podcast. Sit back, savour the delights of the second instalment of The Golden Hour – and guess the year. Support the show
Luxury
August 17, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWhat is luxury? Fine wines, fine food and The Car-Chum Podcast. There. Just saved 50 minuntes of listening. Hang on! What about what makes a car luxurious? Join Tony and his motoring journalist chum Mike as they deliver the ultimate definition – with a few laughs along the way. Support the show
The Golden Hour
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThe Golden Hour, The Mystery Year, The Time Tunnel, The Time Machine: I was spoiled for choice when naming this edition of the Car-Chum Podcast. Any of those would have done. In summary, my Car Chum Mike and I pick a year and describe the significant cars, entertainment and events, while you play along with us trying to guess. Fun, fun, fun. That’s Car-Chum for you. Support the show
A Day at the Races (Le Mans Classic and Thruxton Historic)
July 20, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBCar-Chum pays visits and respect to Le Mans Classic and Thruxton Historic in this episode. Join Tony and his Car-Chum Mike on the Leading Light Entertainment Automotive Podcast as they hurtle towards the chequered flag. Support the show
A Day at the Races. Le Mans Classic and Thruxton Historic
July 20, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBCar-Chum pays visits and respect to Le Mans Classic and Thruxton Historic in this episode. Join Tony and his Car-Chum Mike on the Leading Light Entertainment Automotive Podcast as they hurtle towards the chequered flag. Support the show
In Collections
July 06, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBI reckon Car-Chum listeners are more likely than average to have a collection. What do you think? In this episode, Tony and Mike delve into the art of collection curation and try to pinpoint what works – and what doesn’t work – when it comes to displaying it. Or them. To collect or not to collect? That’s the question for this episode of Cr-Chum. Join us, do. Support the show
Number Plates
June 22, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBI normally like to be creative with the Car-Chum episode titles, but not today. It’s a podcast and it’s mostly about Number Plates. Not much more and not much less. Of course, you’ll find all the usual Car-Chum Podcast fayre here, too: a bit of wit, wisdom and at least one fact. Number Plates then…go on, admit you’re just a little bit interested. Support the show
The Worst Episode
June 08, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBIt’s not what it sounds; it’s a really rather good fun episode or The Car-Chum Podcast. Tony and Mike range around design, build and usage fails of some greats from Subaru, Jaguar, Ford, Volvo and Triumph. In modern management speak (and on a site dedicated to professionally showing off), these are areas of opportunity and improvement; on Car-Chum, they’re just fails. Support the show
It's Show Time
May 25, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIf anyone knows how to put on a show, it’s Car-Chum. Tony and Mike get set for a Fiesta in this episode as they share fond memories of car shows past and present, old and new. So, strap your wicker basket to the boot, pack a microfibre cloth and download the latest Car-Chum for the journey there. Or at least the queue to get in. It’s show time! Support the show
Car-Chum Website Launch Special
May 18, 2023 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.93 MBThe rumours swirling Silicon Valley and the City of London were true: the new Car-Chum website has launched. In this bonus quickie, Tony and Mike cut the ribbon on car-chum.com . Support the show
Why?
May 11, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIf you’re into measuring things, storing oddments in your car, and not having a spare wheel when you need one, this is the episode for you. Tony and Mike ponder some of the baked-in designs and mistakes that beg the question ‘Why?’. That’s what the ’why’ refers to; not Car-Chum: why? Support the show
Dealers
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBShady and shiny. That’s Car-Chum. No, wait! That’s the subject of this episode of Car-Chum: car dealers. Join Tony and Mike as they cross the bunting and explore the (car) lot, making this the undisputed Podcast of the Week, the Manager’s Special, the One Listener (you) deal of the decade. Support the show
Decent Exposure: Bristols
April 13, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBCar-Chum is visited by a distinguished guest this episode. Motoring author and Publication of the Year award winner, Simon Charlesworth, joins Tony and Mike to discuss everything from Alfa Alfettas to upside down Mondeos. Oh, and his award winning book. Did I mention his book has won… Support the show
Decent Exposure: Bristols (with Simon Charlesworth, award winning automotive Author)
April 13, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBCar-Chum is visited by a distinguished guest this episode. Motoring author and Publication of the Year award winner, Simon Charlesworth, joins Tony and Mike to discuss everything from Alfa Alfettas to upside down Mondeos. Oh, and his award winning book. Did I mention his book has won… Support the show
Myths and Leg Ends
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Car-Chum Podcast streams before you, offering the whole truth and nothing but the truth. There’s a good dollop of facts, too as well as a healthy dose fun, of course. Classic journalist, Mike Renaut is Tony’s car chum again on this edition of…Car-Chum. Support the show
Sleeping in the Car
March 16, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWhat’s the best way to pass a long Car-Chum? A car journey. What’s the best way to combine a long Car-Chum and a car journey? Sleep through it. And today should send you right off. Take a break and have a nap through this edition of Car-Chum Podcast. Support the show
Emergency!
March 02, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBBlues and twos – not number twos is the subject of this week’s Car-Chum. All motoring things Emergency related: Police, Fire, Ambulance and…the other ones. If podcasts had packaging, this one might read: ‘Surprisingly fact-full and curiously entertaining”. There are, of course, other things it might read, too, but let’s stick with that. Support the show
Art by Car-Chum
February 16, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBUnbelievable really that it’s taken so long for something as cultured as Car-Chum to enter the world of art. It’s happened in style now though with an automotive artist to the stars. Share in Art by Bex’s enthusiasm of painting cars for drivers like Sir Jackie Stewart and Mark Blundell. Join culture-vulture Car-Chums Tony and Mike in the gallery with Bex on this edition of Car-Chum. Support the show
Art by Car-Chum (with auto artist, Bex)
February 16, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBUnbelievable really that it’s taken so long for something as cultured as Car-Chum to enter the world of art. It’s happened in style now though with an automotive artist to the stars. Share in Art by Bex’s enthusiasm of painting cars for drivers like Sir Jackie Stewart and Mark Blundell. Join culture-vulture Car-Chums Tony and Mike in the gallery with Bex on this edition of Car-Chum. Support the show
Italian for Beginners (with Angie Voluti, former Alfa PR boss)
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIt’s been said that American, Swedish, German, French, Spanish and Australian cars have made it to the Car-Chum hall of fame, but Italian’s finest have been conspicuous by their absence. This is the episode that rights that wrong – in spectacular style. Former Alfa PR boss Angie Voluti joins Tony and Mike for forthright views and downright fun. Support the show
Italian for Beginners
February 02, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBIt’s been said that American, Swedish, German, French, Spanish and Australian cars have made it to the Car-Chum hall of fame, but Italian’s finest have been conspicuous by their absence. This is the episode that rights that wrong – in spectacular style. Former Alfa PR boss Angie Voluti joins Tony and Mike for forthright views and downright fun. Support the show
Mods and Rocker Covers
January 19, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBDid you know that the ‘rod’ of Hotrod comes from the word ‘roadster’? Well you do now, so I’ve saved you listening to this episode of the Car-Chum Podcast. Unless that is, you want more facts and more fun. Yes that is possible and you’ll find it in this edition. Support the show
Spray That Again
January 05, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBCar-Chum ushers in another year in the best way it knows how: talking about paint, obvs. What else? Join Tony and Mike as they lift the lid on colour changing tech, silly names and bodged repairs. Support the show