Car-Chum
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 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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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
Six Cars; One Podcast
November 17, 2022 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIt’s gameshow time at Car-Chum. Three cars each, a few factual and anecdotal clues, some searching questions and iffy answers are the essential ingredients in this edition. How many would you have got? Join me and my car-journalist Car-Chum Mike Renaut as we sit poised with our fingers on buzzers. Support the show
Mats and Flaps
November 03, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBIf you’re not familiar with the title, it was a term used to refer to the options dealers could upsell you when buying a new car. A more accurate title for this edition of Car-Chum might have been “When Did You Last See…?”, but Mats and Flaps made us smile. Anyway, here it is, the latest Car-Chum Podcast. Support the show
A View to a Car
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBSorry about the title: couldn’t resist – it just seemed to flow so well. And it does desscribe the contents quite well. A chance viewing of James Bond in A View to a Kill – with Roger Moore, of course – led to a whole Car-Chum dedicated to it. More specifically, the cars in the film. Even if I do say so myself, it was a bit of a laugh. Just a bit. Support the show
Dream Drives
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBEver heard a motoring journalist hum Abba? Ever wondered what a Dodge Charger Hellcat is really like? Ever needed to pass an hour with no effort at all? If the answer is yes to any of those, try the latest Car-Chum podcasts. Tony and Mike crank out a few of the cars they’ve yet to drive. Horsepower and horsing around: it's the usual Car-Chum Podcast fayre. Support the show
Don't Leave Home Without...
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB...…a Car-Chum Podcast downloaded was the obvious line there. And I missed it. Never mind, the content is all the better for it. Loads of cars, loads of accessories, loads of stories – it’s all here for your pleasure. It’s the latest edition of The Car-Chum Podcast. Support the show
The Queen's Cars (with Andrew Roberts)
September 09, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBWith the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022, Car-Chum looks back at a selection of state and personal cars associated with and owned by the former Queen. Classic car journalist Mike Renaut and author and columnist Dr Andrew Roberts are guests on this special episode of Car-Chum. Support the show
The Queen's Cars
September 09, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBWith the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022, Car-Chum looks back at a selection of state and personal cars associated with and owned by the former Queen. Classic car journalist Mike Renaut and author and columnist Dr Andrew Roberts are guests on this special episode of Car-Chum. Support the show
Connect 4...Cars
September 01, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBA straightforward concept: take a fun game and then add Car-Chum. What do you get? A sort of game of Tag or It with cars. And there is a lot of car in the latest Car-Chum Podcast. So sit back, relax and learn – my Car-Chum Mike is in a knowledgeable mood. Support the show
Connect 4 (Cars)
September 01, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBA straightforward concept: take a fun game and then add Car-Chum. What do you get? A sort of game of Tag or It with cars. And there is a lot of car in the latest Car-Chum Podcast. So sit back, relax and learn – my Car-Chum Mike is in a knowledgeable mood. Support the show
The Car's the Tsar
August 18, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWorld Leaders as cars; that’s the premise of this edition of The Car-Chum Podcast. Important questions will be answered: what car would Joe Biden be…if he were a car, what comes after A6 and is there such a thing as a Mini Clubvan? The Car-Chum podcast is back with a bang after it’s summer holidays. Support the show
Not the Worst Bits!
August 04, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBHappy holidays! Car-Chum’s on a quick summer break, but we made sure to leave you with a few memories before I left. I was tempted to cut out all the good bits and leave the rest, but it was too difficult to find them – so instead, here are a few other prime cuts. Back soon! Support the show
Three Men in a Car 2: Eastleigh to Norwich (with noted author and columnist Andrew Roberts)
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBTime for the second leg of Car-Chum’s lap of the UK. This time Tony, Mike (aka the Chums) and Dr Andrew Roberts (aka someone who actually knows something useful) head west, then north then south again. There’s a heady mix of cars, Littlechef, The Prisoner, George Fornby and Get Carter to look forward to here. Buckle and up and join us! Support the show
Three Men in a Car 2: Eastleigh to Norwich
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBTime for the second leg of Car-Chum’s lap of the UK. This time Tony, Mike (aka the Chums) and Dr Andrew Roberts (aka someone who actually knows something useful) head west, then north then south again. There’s a heady mix of cars, Littlechef, The Prisoner, George Fornby and Get Carter to look forward to here. Buckle and up and join us! Support the show
Three Men in a Car 1: Norwich to Eastleigh
July 07, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIt’s roadtrip time for The Car-Chum Podcast! Author and automotive historian Dr Andrew Roberts hitches a ride around the UK with Tony and his journalist Car-Chum, Mike. It’s a two-parter; there’s so much to see. Cars, sites of significant interest, sites of absolutely no interest, Benny Hill, a Hovercraft and melon are the highlights of the first leg: Norwich to Eastleigh. Support the show
Three Men in a Car 1: Norwich to Eastleigh (with noted author and columnist Andrew Roberts)
July 07, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIt’s roadtrip time for The Car-Chum Podcast! Author and automotive historian Dr Andrew Roberts hitches a ride around the UK with Tony and his journalist Car-Chum, Mike. It’s a two-parter; there’s so much to see. Cars, sites of significant interest, sites of absolutely no interest, Benny Hill, a Hovercraft and melon are the highlights of the first leg: Norwich to Eastleigh. Support the show
Princess and the Pea
June 24, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBIn this episode of The Car-Chum podcast Tony and his automotive journalist chum, Mike, truffle out the annoying quirks that afflict some cars; unbelievably, sometimes by design. Gear and radio select buttons that look and feel the same, sunroofs that tickle hair and mysterious faults that are never fixed. It’s all her on this edition – welcome to Car-Chum’s Princess and the Pea. Support the show
Breakdown
June 09, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBCar-Chum pulls over to the hard shoulder of the motorway – if there is one, that is - and savours the joys of a good breakdown. Tony talks of missing gearsticks, holey pistons and head gaskets, while Mike splits discs and cracks screens. All the bills and all the hassle – that’s this episode of Car-Chum in a recovery truck. Support the show
Off the Shelf
May 26, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBReading. Not the place in the Berkshire; the activity. Reading about cars in particular: that’s the subject of this edition of The Car-Chum Podcast. Books, magazines and brochures. Tony and his Car-Chum (and automotive author, Mike Renaut) barely scratch the surface of this massive industry, but they do reveal a few facts along the way…like who invented the 0-60 metric. Support the show
Furious Importing
May 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBTony and his Car-Chum / journalist Mike are joined by someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. This week, Furious Driving’s Matt Richardson drops by to tell tales of driving, photographing, reviewing, Youtubing and importing. Cars that is. Support the show
The Know-Nothing Guest
April 28, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBAs crazy as it might sound, I thought it was a good idea to have a guest on Car-Chum this week who knows absolutely nothing about our subject. Luckily, he has a good way with words and has a tale or two to tell. So here it is: the episode of Car-Chum with a knowledge-free guest. (You * should get a laugh though.) Support the show
The Know-Nothing Guest (with James Hodges, micro personality with no interest in cars)
April 28, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBAs crazy as it might sound, I thought it was a good idea to have a guest on Car-Chum this week who knows absolutely nothing about our subject. Luckily, he has a good way with words and has a tale or two to tell. So here it is: the episode of Car-Chum with a knowledge-free guest. (You * should get a laugh though.) Support the show
Fun in the Sun: Car-Chum Classic in Portugal
April 14, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBCar-Chum heads to Portugal for a classic car rally featuring everything from a 911 to a Micra. Tony is joined by auto-author Mike – accidentally showing a byte or two of knowledge, the chums give a bit of context and history on each entrant. It’s all sun and fun in this week’s Car-Chum podcast. Support the show
Let's have a go at making that
March 31, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBCar-Chum Aims and Objectives: Make sense, make fun, make money…maybe, maybe not. We’re not the only ones making – or trying to make – things: seems that car manufacturers are at it, too. Try artificial hearts, watch movements and bras. Widen your retail horizon with this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Vans
March 17, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBBe honest: everyone loves a van. Well, loves driving one – a hired one – anyway. Today Tony asks Mike to join him in a commercial free, commercial episode of Car-Chum. Everything from the humble Transit to the Espace F1 is here – not forgetting the Supervan, something promiscuous from Alfa and those strange conversions from normal cars. Join us, arm out of window, on this episode of Car-Chum. Vans. Support the show
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
March 03, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBWhat are the last two cars you drove? Not your everyday conveyance, obvs. That was the plan for this edition. And I stuck to it. My auto-journalist, Car-Chum Mike kind of did his own thing to do with Bugattis. That was no bad thing though and it all made it through the edit on the grounds of being jolly interesting. A Bentley, a Tesla and a terrible joke all feature alongside in this edition of Car-Chum. Support the show
Nope. Never Heard of That
February 04, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBThe forgotten and the obscure. Brands and models you might never have heard of. But, worry not, Tony and his Car-Chum Mike have heard of them and accidentally demonstrate a little knowledge here and there. So, listen and learn along with this episode of Car-Chum! Support the show
Ahoy!
February 02, 2022 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBEver dreamt of taking to the water? All that freedom, tranquillity and relaxation. What if you could drive to the sea, river or pond and just…well, carry on driving straight in? That’s freedom for sure, but maybe not so tranquil or relaxing. This week Tony and his Car-Chum Mike explore the niche world of the amphibious car. Ahoy! Support the show
Choices Choices: the Art of the Option
January 18, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBBefore you tick the box, ask yourself do you really need a subwoofer in a Smart Car? Or a built-in vacuum cleaner in your Honda? Options: they’re a great online pastime and a real manufacturer money maker. But which should you choose, and which should you lose? Tony and Mike are your guides on this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Licence to Listen
January 14, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBLicences of all sorts – and yes, that’s spelled correctly – I checked! From birds to trucks and booze to tests, this episode covers everything you (don’t) need to know about vehicular licences. Not just licenses, mind: training and testing, too. It’s all here on this week’s edition of Car-Chum. Support the show
New Year New Car
January 06, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week’s big announcement is Car-Chum confirming its 2022 availability to officiate at closing ceremonies. Also, Tony is proven right on Romanian pronunciation, he gets all thoughtful about the future and promises to spend more time on his motorbike. Meanwhile Mike surprises everyone by reviewing some big new car releases for panned for the year ahead. The Car-Chums do find some common ground though, by agreeing that they both like the Rover 800 and Porsche Cayman. Support the show
Calendar Cars
December 29, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBFrom CarPlay to coaches, this week’s Car-Chum podcast has it all. How about robotised manual gearboxes from Saab (the Sensonic, remember them?), a daily driving Model T and a Golf GTI chase with a 1950s Bristol? Yep. All of that, too. Ferraris, fat Lexuses and Dacias all duke it out for a coveted page on this year’s Car-Chum Calendar. Support the show
Christmas Cars
December 23, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBEver wondered what the Coke Truck is in real life – a Freightliner, Scania or Kenworth? Or how about which car Chris Rea was in when he wrote ‘Driving Home For Christmas’. And what type of Dodge was it that the Beach Boys said Santa used to deliver gifts? Somehow, a Volvo 340, Chrysler Alipne, Skoda Estelle, Lotus Sunbeam, Reliant Robin and a Renault Alliance 11 also make appearances for a reason that becomes apparent later in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Engine Size Quiz 2
December 09, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBI mean, it is as amazing as it sounds. Much like the mildly unpopular Engine Size Quiz 1; just more American as the capacities get bigger. This week, Tony challenges Mike to join him in naming a make and model for every size of engine – picking up from where we left off in Episode 8 – 3 litres. Bonus points for interesting anecdotes and facts…who wins this round? Support the show
That is not what I expected
December 07, 2021 15:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBEver felt as is a car has over-promised and under-delivered, or under-promised and over-delivered? If so, you’ve picked the right episode of Car-Chum.This week Tony and Mike pick out some of their favourite hits and misses. Mercs and Audis vie for attention with Porsche 912s and NSUs. From the USA to Germany and from Japan to the Isle of Man, there’s delight and disappointment to be found everywhere in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Nothing I like about that. Nothing.
November 29, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBLuckily Tony and Mike don’t like revelling in mistakes, missteps and rubbish – unless it’s of their own making. So despite the title, all – well almost all – is positive in this week’s Car-Chum. What could have been a morose memorial to Mitsubishi in the UK was more celebratory of their achievements and 50% of the Car-Chum team thinks the Tigra is a good design. See? Positive. There’s also comment on Range Rovers, E-Types and a really appealing sounding advert. Support the show
Driving Machines
November 24, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBFor the love of driving. Great machines that delight and maybe surprise. Tony and Mike pick a few favourites: some driven from the back, some from the front, a couple driven at the Nürburgring, one at Castle Combe, some on road and one on rally stages. Add some Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust specials – like the Austin Powers Shaguar, plus the A8 Ronin chase and you’ve got the usual eclectic mix that makes Car-Chum unique. Enjoy. Support the show
Cars for the Clueless
November 15, 2021 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBTony and Mike discuss cars that *may be bought by default for reasons beyond talent alone. You know – the trinket, the must have, the be seen in. And at the other end, cars that are bought because everyone learns in them. Yes, Nissan Micra, you. I’ve also looked at Citroen’s new Ami while Mike has driven a converted 2CV. Fear not though, that’s somewhat countered by Chevy LS and Rover V8s.All that and a seasoning of other things in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Just a Decade Ago...
November 04, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBJust a decade ago the sky was blue, the sun shone every day and you could buy any car you wanted for sixpence. So why didn’t we? This week, Mike joins Tony again to kick off the new series by dwelling on the recent past! All the cars we could have bought – nee should have bought and a few that we’re glad we didn’t. That, plus much more of course, in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Behind the Scenes...sort of
October 29, 2021 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWell, it was supposed to be a sneak peak behind the scenes, but we soon discovered there wasn’t much to see. So Mike talked about models and car chases while I went for car brochures and press cars. I’d like to say it’s better in reality than description… Support the show
Close But No Cigar (second attempt)
October 17, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBHow we dart seamlessly between a humble 1.3litre Cavalier and a mighty seven hundred horse Hellcat has to be heard to be believed. Chuck in a couple of Matras, a Manta, Mercedes and an M1 and you have this week's Car-Chum. Support the show
Close But No Cigar. Second attempt
October 17, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBHow we dart seamlessly between a humble 1.3litre Cavalier and a mighty seven hundred horse Hellcat has to be heard to be believed. Chuck in a couple of Matras, a Manta, Mercedes and an M1 and you have this week's Car-Chum. Support the show
Close But No Cigar (first attempt)
October 08, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBA new take on a variety show this week for CarChum. It started out as cars that just missed the mark, but ended up with a Skoda Felicia Pickup and a couple of average travel guides. And then there’s motorbikes, trains, busses and lorries. Probably the only things missing are planes. Support the show
Close But No Cigar. First attempt
October 08, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBA new take on a variety show this week for CarChum. It started out as cars that just missed the mark, but ended up with a Skoda Felicia Pickup and a couple of average travel guides. And then there’s motorbikes, trains, busses and lorries. Probably the only things missing are planes. Support the show
The Engine Size Quiz
October 01, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBI name a capacity; you name a car, model and preferably a fact that is both a fact and interesting. Add to that a no-Google guarantee.Sounds like fun, no? If you like that sort of thing. Luckily Tony and Mike do like that kind of thing and even accidentally displayed a hint of knowledge. Loads of brands, loads of models, a few things you might not have known before. That’s this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show
Trash on the Dash
September 24, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBA pet peeve of mine – jumbled junk in the car – particularly stuff that doesn’t really do anything useful. It’s not just accessory shops that are guilty; manufacturers, too, can get a little carried away. It’s not all iffy though: ever heard of a Vibrasonic, do you know who designed the interior of the first Dicovery, and which cars have umbrellas? You’ll be blessed with all this essential knowledge after you’ve heard this week’s edition of Car-Chum. Support the show
Mark II
September 15, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBIf you’re looking for the most complex description of Saab’s model line up and numbering system or you enjoy questionable renditions of ‘Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off’, allow me to recommend this week’s edition of Car-Chum. If you want a considered and serious digest on second generation car models like Ford’s Capri, the C2 Corvette, Mercedes W210 E Class and the Jaguar MkII…you’re still in the right place. Sort of. Support the show
Influencers
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBThe height of fashion and cutting edge social media trailblazing for Tony and Mike this week as the chums reveal the cars that influenced their formative automotive years. From the Ford Country Squire to Fiat 131 Mirafiori, from the Vauxhall Senator to the DeLorean DMC-12 – this episode has it all. Support the show
Love at first sight
August 31, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBMike teaches Tony how to say Alpine (as in A110), Tony teaches Mike how to say Pallas. And was Marcus Tandy’s A610 really an Alpine when it blew up in the last episode of BBC’s Eldorado? Support the show
The Car's the Star
August 31, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBTony accidentally stumbles on Mike’s favourite subject – cars of TV and Film fame. Turns out, he knows rather a lot about it. Ghostbusters, James Bond, Dukes of Hazzard, Inspector Morse and, of course, The Blues Brothers all feature on this star-studded episode of Car-Chum. Support the show