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574 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMotoring enthusiasts Alan and Andrew discuss their takes on the week's motoring news in this 45 to 60 minute audio podcast.
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Whispering Bob Harris - 9 May 2023
May 10, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBFOLLOW UP: STADLER TO CONFESS TO ROLE IN DIESELGATE Former Audio CEO, Rupert Stadler is to confess to his role in dieselgate, after a judge told him to or face a lengthy prison sentence. He will now receive a suspended sentence and pay a fine of €1.1 million. During court case he maintained his innocence and stuck to the claim it was down to engineers that defeat device engines were still sold in Europe after the scandal broke. Click this Automotive News Europe article link to read more. ...
Pushing Dieselgate Under The Bus - 2 May 2023
May 03, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBFOLLOW UP: CONTINENTAL EXEC IMPLICATES OTHERS OVER DIESELGATE A Continental manager has admitted their involvement in Dieselgate and implicated that others were involved, to German prosecutors. There are a total of 60 individuals being investigated over various levels of fraud. To read more, click this Automotive News article link here. FOLLOW UP: JLR LOSE C-TYPE COPYRIGHT Jaguar Land Rover has lost a copyright infringement case in Sweden where they were taking several defendants to cou...
Graceness, Spaceness & Paceness - 25 April 2023
April 26, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBJAGUAR LAND ROVER ANNOUNCEMENTS Jaguarl Landrover announced that henceforth it would be “brand house” JLR. Many words and an abstract teaser image were used to describe Jaguar’s future. You can learn more form Autocar here. FORMER FORD BOSS JOINS ASTON MARTIN Former Ford of Europe chairman, Steven Armstrong has joined Aston Martin as part of its latest recovery strategy. Autocar has more here. INEOS TO BUILD SMALL ELECTRIC OFF-ROADER Ineos is going to expand its model line beyond the Gr...
Only One Survived - 18 April 2023
April 18, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFOLLOW UP: ALL NEW SMART MOTORWAYS AXED The UK Government has given in to populist pressure and scrapped all new Smart Motorway plans. Teh safety benefits are dubious, but no doubt this will result in a reduction in public infrastructure spending. You can read more in this Government press release. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR MARCH 2023 New car registrations in the UK have risen year-on-year for March, with significant gains by EVs and small SUVs. They’re still nowhere near pre-pande...
His Hand Over His Mouth - 4 April 2023
April 04, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBFOLLOW UP: EX-AUDI BOSS FACES JAIL IN GERMANY Rupert Stadler, the former CEO of Audi has been told the case of fraud against him and others, has been substantiated and therefore could face jail unless he fully confesses. He and three other defendants were charged in 2020. The judge confirmed that there was no proof that one of the engineers was guilty of criminal activity. Click here to read more, from the Automotive News Europe article. FOLLOW UP: PARIS RESIDENTS VOTE TO BAN E-SCOOTERS ...
Stellantovan Alliance Benz Fordswagen - 28 March 2023
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBFOLLOW UP: EU REACHES AGREEMENT ON E-FUELS POST 2035 After the sudden rejection of the ICE 2035 ban idea, after it was agreed to take it to formal vote, the EU has reached an agreement to amend the proposal to include the allowance of carbon neutral e-fuels to power ICE vehicles after 2035. The details of how this can work are to be established but there is much anger this was allowed. We have several articles to help explain the situation as well as how this was reported during the last ...
Egregious - 22 March 2023
March 23, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBFOLLOW UP: EMERGENCY EXPERTS CONCERNED WITH LOSS OF AM In the US, emergency experts have called on car manufacturers to ensure that the AM frequency is available on the infotainment systems of electric cars as this is the only way some people can get vital information, particularly emergency info. The US, Canada and Australia have vast amounts of sparsely populated environments that do not get internet access and phone coverage, hence the vital nature of AM. Click the link here to read more...
Pant Wettingly Excited - 14 March 2023
March 15, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBFOLLOW UP: CAMERA MIRROR VIEW ANGLES Thank you to Jamie Fretwell, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK PR& Corporate Communications Manager, who did respond to our unfair public request for more information on the viewing angles of lorries with camera wing mirrors. Click this link to see more via a tweet with a video. Also, he has a thread on safety campaigns across the globe, with this particular beaut from Australia, click here to see more. FOLLOW UP: UK GOVERNMENT CUTS ACTIVE TRAVEL FUND Buried in...
Death Angle - 7 March 2023
March 08, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MBFOLLOW UP: SAUDI ARAMCO JOINS RENAULT-GEELY VENTURE Saudi Aramco has agreed to invest in the Renault-Geely engine join-venture by furthering technological progress with synthetic fuels and hydrogen propulsion. They will take a minority stake in the partnership. Click this Automotive News Europe article link to read more. FOLLOW UP: GERMANY AND ITALY GET COLD FEET OVER ICE BAN Germany and Italy are now expressing doubts over the EU’s proposal to ban new ICE and hybrid vehicles from 2035. ...
Everyday Batteries for Everyday Cars - 28 February 2023
March 01, 2023 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBFOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT BOUGHT BY RECHARGE INDUSTRIES The troubled British battery startup has been bought by Australian firm Recharge Industries, but that means a pivot to battery storage and away from automotive - at least for the moment. Click here to read the main BBC story and click here for the thread by Peter Campbell of the Financial Times. STELLANTIS POSTS RECORD PROFITS Stellantis has posted record profits while also recording a 41% rise global EV sales. Is this because of sup...
Drinking Game Bingo - 21 February 2023
February 22, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBFOLLOW UP: EU CONFIRMS 2035 BAN ON ICE ENGINES The European Union Parliament has voted to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrain, from 2035. However, there is some breathing space, no pun intended, for small volume manufacturers. They will not be tied into the new CO2 reduction rules that were also approved, until the end of 2035. Interestingly, the EU will also share the methodology for calculating the lifetime CO2 emissions on new vehicles by 2025. Click here to read a...
Blackpool Trams - 14 February 2023
February 15, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBFOLLOW UP: SOUTH KOREA FINES GERMAN COMPANIES FOR COLLUSION South Korea has fined Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi for colluding over emission technology, to ensure no one produced better technology. The fine is €31.18 million combined, which is 42.3 billion won. The EU, following Mercedes informing them, fined BMW and VW Group in July 2021 for this issue. Click this EuroWeekly article link to find out more. NISSAN WARNS OF SUNDERLAND’S FUTURE Nissan has explained that unless the UK Governme...
Moved Nameplates - 7 February 2023
February 08, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBFOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT BUYER FOUND The Administrator for Britishvolt, EY, has narrowed down the options to the Australian firm Recharge. They are a start up and have not constructed a major project during their time. At the same time that they target getting a battery factory built in the UK they will be trying to do that same in Australia. Click here to learn more, by reading The Guardian article. FOLLOW UP: NEW DEAL DETAILS FOR THE REBEL ALLIANCE Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi announc...
15 Is The Magic Number - 31 January 2023
February 01, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBFOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT BUYER SEARCH The Administrator for Britishvolt, EY, has narrowed down the choice to five potential new owners. They are trying to select the winner by Tuesday 31 January, the day of recording. Click here for a link to the Financial Times article explaining more. FOLLOW UP: HMRC CHANGES AER CALCULATIONS Following feedback from industry, HMRC has changed how it calculates the advisory electricity rate, that dictates how much company car driving EV owners can get reim...
Adequately Unashamed - 24 January 2023
January 25, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBFOLLOW UP: CAZOO TO CLOSE SOME UK SITES Following on the heals of their retreat from Europe Cazoo has confirmed that it will be closing some UK sites, in a bid to help their finances. The plan is to focus on selling fewer cars than last year but prioritising higher margin models. There will also be changes to senior management as the CEO and Chairman roles are to be split, with current CEO Alex Chesterman retaining the Chairman seat but Paul Whitehead becoming Chief Executive Officer. Clic...
Stay In Your Furrow - 17 January 2023
January 18, 2023 06:00 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBFOLLOW UP: DFT WITHDRAWS APPEAL AGAINST FOI REQUEST Dr Greg Marsden has confirmed that the Department for Transport has withdrawn their appeal over the Freedom of Information requirement for the justification of the Government’s plans for decarbonisation of transport. He has even been supplied with the answers to his three questions. Click here to see his Tweet about this. Now we wait on the analysis of said information. FOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT RESCUE PACKAGE SLASHES VALUATION Britishvolt...
He Might Just Explode - 11 January 2023
January 12, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBNEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR DECEMBER AND ALL 2022 The SMMT has released the New Car Registration figures for December, which also gives the full picture of 2022 and it wasn’t great. As expected the overall numbers for the year were down, ending up 2% lower than last year. Main cause of this was supply, significantly through a lack of semi conductor chips. One of the big positives, no pun intended, was that electric vehicles overtook diesel ending up at 16.55% of market share, accordi...
Not Dany Bahar
January 05, 2023 01:00 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBAndrew was busy, so Alan’s joined by the ever-knowledgeable Alex Grant to catch up on some of the news from the holiday period. FOLLOW-UP: DfT Appeals Freedom of Information Request The Department for Transport is trying to stop a Freedom of Information Request release to see the assumptions on which the UK’s Transport Decarbonisation plan has been built. You can read more in this TransportXtra article. FOLLOW UP: Continental Cyberattack Continental has released a set of questions and an...
Special Edition - Scion TC Review
December 27, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBOn this episode, Alan explains to us all Toyota’s US sub brand, Scion and his new car the Scion TC. Listen to his exasperation at how nothing costs what it is listed at, why he purchased it and how come Janet Street-Porter is relevant.
Special Edition - KIA EV6 GT Line Review
December 20, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBAndrew tried out the KIA EV6 GT Line, for a week when the weather was much nicer than now. You can listen to his thoughts on the car, KIA’s approach to electric cars in this instance and if the praise is deserved, in his opinion, that the car has received.
Linguistic Issues - 13 December 2022
December 14, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBFOLLOW UP: ARRIVAL ‘PAUSES’ JV WITH MERCEDES Recently Arrival announced a joint-venture with Mercedes-Benz, to make electric vans in Europe. However, they have just stated there will be a ‘pause’ in the deal as they focus on the US market and becoming cash flow positive. You can learn more by clicking this Reuters link here. REGULATOR STATES FUEL PRICES NOT DROPPING FAST ENOUGH Competition and Markets Authority has concluded their investigation into retailer fuel prices, with the conclus...
Inflated Dolphins - 6 December 2022
December 08, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBNEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER 2022 The SMMT has revealed the new car registration figures for November 2022 and there is reason to be more optimistic as the rise is genuinely impressive, if not up to pre-pandemic standards. Supply has allowed for 142,889 cars to be registered, with BEVs and to a certain degree PHEVs being a major factor in the push. Click here to read more, from SMMT. FORD INVESTING IN HALEWOOD PLANT Ford Motor Company is investing in the Merseyside Halewood p...
Terrible Cynic - 29 November 2022
November 29, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBFOLLOW UP: GHOSN HELPER NOW OUT OF US JAIL Michael Taylor, the father of the father and son duo who helped Carlos Ghost escape from custody in Japan has been released early from US detention. Authorities stated his months of good behaviour in Japanese jail mean they allowed him back into the community ahead of the expected January 2023 date. To read more, click the Bloomberg UK article here. FOLLOW UP: REVEALED EVIDENCE CASTS DOUBT ON GHOSN CHARGES Evidence, which Nissan and the Japanes...
Musical Chairs - 22 November 2022
November 23, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBGOVERNMENT BUDGET STATEMENT The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that electric vehicles will, from 2025, be required to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for the first time. This will be £20 in the first year, if brand new, then rising to £165 per year after that. The extra charge for cars over £40,000 will also come into force at the same time. Fleets will also be impacted, not just via the introduction of VED but at the Benefit in Kind rate is changing. They will rise 1% from 2025 to 2...
Ignoring You - 15 November 2022
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBFOLLOW UP: MORE BAD NEWS FROM ARRIVAL Arrival announced that it has a cash problem, as in not enough to get it through to the end of next year. They are looking at cutting more costs, which is rumoured to include large layoffs in the UK as it focuses the operation in the US. To read more, click this article here from Yahoo Finance. FOLLOW UP: PORSCHE CLASS ACTION SETTLED IN US In diesel gate news we find that a US judge has approved a settlement of $80 to $85 million for the class action ...
Fewer Doom - 8 November 2022
November 09, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBFOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT TEMPORARY REPRIEVE Before we had even published last week’s show the news about Britishvolt had changed from receivership to saved. More details are now available, as Glencore have given the company a five week lifeline. Britishvolt has again asked the UK Government for an early release of £30 million in funding. To learn more about what has happened, click this Move Electric link here. Peter Campbell has produced a Twitter thread with more context and information, ...
Captain Delusional - 1 November 2022
November 02, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBFOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT IN RISK OF RECEIVERSHIP Things are moving quickly at Britishvolt. A week or so ago we were talking about them seeking funding, as of Monday’s news, they could well have been in receivership by the time you listen to this episode. They had sought to draw some of their funding from the Government early but have been rebuffed as they decide not to risk more public money. However, it appears they do have some short and medium term funding secured, but we don’t know from w...
Departing Arrival - 25 October 2022
October 25, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBFOLLOW UP: US CITIZEN PLEADS GUILTY TO CAUSING DEATH OF HARRY DUNN A US citizen who initially claimed diplomatic immunity, Anne Sacoolas, has pled guilty to causing the death of Northamptonshire teenager, Harry Dunn after 3 years. She’ll be sentenced at the end of next month. More detail in this Guardian story. EU PLANS TO DITCH EURO 7 The EURO 7 emissions standard is rumoured to be in doubt as it’s now felt that the cost and difficulty in implementing will far outweigh the benefits it’s ...
Rollercoaster of Delights - 18 October 2022
October 19, 2022 06:15 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBFOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT SEEKS EMERGENCY FUNDING [00:00:24] Britishvolt is searching for investors to plug a £200 million cash shortage it needs to survive until the summer of 2023. Nothing is ‘off the table’ as they look for anything from minority investors all the way up to new ownership. They currently have 300 staff, which is costing £3 million a month in wages, but are not expecting any income until at least 2025. To learn more about this story, click this Business Matters article link. ...
Single Bladder - 11 October 2022
October 12, 2022 07:52 - 31 minutes - 43 MBFOLLOW UP: CLARIFICATION OF STROLL’S FORTUNE During the discussion of Geely buying a stake in Aston Martin, last week, we got the info about Stroll’s fortune incorrect. He has made his money through fashion and sportswear brands. Thanks to listener, David Edmondson, for straightening us out. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES SEPTEMBER 2022 September’s New Car Registration figures are out. There is a rise, year on year, but do not forget, 2021 was the worst September since 2006 and down a thir...
Sucking Through My Teeth - 4 October 2022
October 05, 2022 07:17 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBFOLLOW UP: PORSCHE TAKEOVER CASE DISMISSED A court in Germany has dismissed the claims for compensation by hedge funds, relating to the failed attempt by Porsche to takeover VW, which resulted in them then being taken over by Porsche. The judge decided there was no merit, whatsoever, whilst the plaintiffs have already appealed and asked for certain judges to be excluded. More information can be found, by clicking this Automotive News Europe link here. PATIENT GEELY BUYS STAKE IN ASTON MAR...
Wonderfully Awful - 27 September 2022
September 28, 2022 10:15 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBFOLLOW UP: TOYOTA TO CLOSE RUSSIAN PLANT Toyota has announced that it will permanently shutter their production facility in Russia. They closed temporarily in March, following the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces which led to supply issues. They have not been able to resume production since, nor can they see when the situation may change. For more on this story, click here for the SupplyChainDive article link. FOLLOW UP: INVESTORS WANT PORSCHE SHARES The demand for the upcom...
Nichiest of Niches - 20 September 2022
September 21, 2022 10:20 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBFOLLOW UP: DEALERS NOW SUE ASTON MARTIN Two former Swiss dealers, who helped underwrite the Valkyrie and another project, who were being sued by Aston Martin have now counter-sued the manufacturer. This latest move came to light as the British firm moves to raise more cash through offering more shares for sale. There are no details as to what the claim is from Andreas Baenziger and Florian Kamelger, co-owners of the Swiss Nebula Project AG. To read more, click the CarDealer link here. ...
Turned Into A Camel - 13 September 2022
September 14, 2022 09:34 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBFOLLOW UP: RIVIAN PARTNERING WITH MERCEDES Rivian are partnering with Mercedes to build large EV vans, at an existing facility somewhere in Central and Eastern Europe. They will base the vehicles on two platforms, one from each company. You can read more about this, by clicking the link to the The Verge article here. Additionally, Andrew needed to clarify the issues Rivian has with the proposed UK data law changes, from last week’s item. If the new laws come into force, then the UK lose...
Like The Big Boys - 6 September 2022
September 07, 2022 06:54 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBFOLLOW UP: RIVIAN NOT INTERESTED IN UK According to filings in August, Rivian made it clear that it would not consider the UK as the base for a factory due to the data laws, existing and proposed changes. On the surface, it would appear that Rivian wants to do what it likes with owner’s data and also it naively insists on housing all data in the US, which is not how countries are approaching data creating in their boarders. For more, click this Twitter thread from Vincent Manancourt. NEW ...
Don't Try This At Home - 31 August 2022
September 01, 2022 11:51 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBFOLLOW UP: GENEVA MOTOR SHOW CANCELLED AGAIN For the fourth year on the trot, the Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled. Therefore, only the Qatar element of the new set up will be held next year. This has caused a lot of discussion about the suitability of the location, due to the country’s track record on human rights. As a note, due to the situation in Qatar, this podcast will not cover any aspect of the show. To read more about the story, click here for the Autocar link. FOLLOW UP: FOR...
Special Edition - Citroën Berlingo Longterm Review
August 24, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBFinally Andrew talks to Alan about the ‘new” Cracked Windscreen Family Hauler. They run through the remit, what was selected and what it’s like to live with it. Listen to them be childish about trim names, discuss storage options and consider the best cornering technique for such vehicles.
Special Edition - Toyota GR Yaris Review
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBCaptain Yaris Fanboi had a Toyota GR Yaris for a week and, yes, the inevitable comparison happened. It couldn’t not happen. In this Special Edition Alan talks about the Toyota GR Yaris while trying to say things other people haven’t said about it in the hundreds of other reviews you’ve read and watched. Comparing and contrasting with his own Yaris GRMN hopefully means that was achieved. To listen to the GR Yaris Launch Special Edition, click this link here.
Special Edition - KIA Drive Day
August 10, 2022 08:36 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBAndrew attended the Northern Group of Motoring Writers annual event, which was supported by KIA. They brought a selection of cars from their range for us all to try out. Andrew took four cars out for a spin, listen in as he talks about curry hooks, timelines and surprises. Thanks to KIA for helping support the day and the Northern Group of Motoring Writers. Thank you to the Group for welcoming Andrew so warmly, we’re sure his “charm” will wear off in time.
Special Edition - Genesis GV70 Review
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBIt’s been a long time since we drove a diesel SUV for The Motoring Podcast, but Genesis was keen that we tried their best-selling UK model, the handsome, not-quite-a-coupé, GV-70. Alan drove one to Scotland and back to find out what all the fuss was about.
No Name Yet - 26 July 2022
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBFOLLOW UP: GREY HACKERS TO DE-SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Grey-market hackers are looking to liberate options fitted to BMW cars but not activated from the subscription models being proposed by the manufacturer. You car read more in this article from Vice. DIESS TO LEAVE VOLKSWAGEN Herebert Diess is to leave his position as Volkswagen CEO on 1st September and will be replaced by Porsche boss Oliver Blume. Read more in this article from electrive.com. LONDON ULEZ EXTENSION HAD LESS IMPACT THAN H...
Look At Me Grown Up - 19 July 2022
July 20, 2022 09:51 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBFOLLOW UP: VW LOSES TEMP CONTROL ENGINE SOFTWARE RULING Volkswagen has been told by the EU Court of Justice that utilising software to protect engines outside a temperature range of 15 - 33 Celsius amounted to a defeat device, as below 15 Celsius is a normal temperature across Europe. This will, obviously, open the risk of more consumer class actions being taken against VW and possibly other manufacturers. For more, click the Reuters article here. ASTON MARTIN SECURE FURTHER FUNDING Asto...
Yeehaw Mother Lovers - 12 July 2022
July 13, 2022 09:18 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBNEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES JUNE 2022 The June 2022 figures for New Car Registrations has been released by SMMT and they are down nearly a quarter on last year’s figures. Supply shortages are the main culprit, with manufacturers having long lead times to actually get cars into customer’s hands. To read more, click the SMMT article link here. To read Tristan Young’s breakdown of figures by the fuel you put in, click this link here. FUEL PRICE PROTESTS HIT ROADS Some roads in England an...
Unobtanium - 5 July 2022
July 06, 2022 11:36 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBHYUNDAI AND KIA RAIDED IN GERMANY German officials have raised the offices of Hyundai, Kia and Bosch over the possibility of a defeat device being fitted to their diesel engines. Details are scant so far, and the chaps will be keeping an eye out for any updates. To read more, click the Autocar article here. EUROPE CONFIRMS 2035 NEW ICE SALE BAN The EU has voted in favour of banning the sale of new combustion engined cars and vans, from 2035. There is a glimmer of hope though, left for e-...
Enhance An Older Body - 28 June 2022
June 29, 2022 09:40 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBFOLLOW UP: FORD ENDING FOCUS PRODUCTION We discussed that Ford was considering the future of the German Saarlouis plant, three weeks ago during Screaming In Your Car episode. That now seems to have been decided, as Ford are investing in their Valencia plant for EV models. After 2025 the Focus will be end, which has caused an obvious conclusion that the German factory will close. For more on this, click the JustAuto article here. FOLLOW UP: PRIVATE PARKING CODE OF PRACTICE PAUSED In Febru...
Consultant Created Toss - 20 June 2022
June 21, 2022 08:50 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBUK HOUSEHOLDS GET CLEAN AIR MONITORS Houses in Tideford, Cornwall, along the A38, are having plug-in air purifiers installed as part of a project to understand how bad the air in that area is, thanks to the traffic. The results will be shared by the local council, with Highways England so they can all understand how much affect the number of vehicles have. To read more, click here for the BBC News article. EXPERIENCE SCORES FOR CARS The EPM Advisory Council, a collection of automotive ...
Windows Follow You Around The Room - 13 June 2022
June 14, 2022 04:56 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBPETROL PRICES REACH NEW RECORD Average petrol and diesel prices have increased, on a daily basis over the last week, to new heights. Consumer groups, as well as those of us who use a car, have called on the Government to do something to help in this extraordinary situation. To read more, click the Autocar story here. The UK is not alone in being hurt by fuel price rises, the French Government are aiding those who have to travel far due to work or to get to work. For more on this, click Th...
Screaming In Your Car - 7 June 2022
June 08, 2022 05:29 - 50 minutes - 70.1 MBFOLLOW UP: EU ADVISOR APPROVES PURSUING DEFEAT DEVICE DAMAGES CLAIMS An EU court advisor has stated that owners of vehicles fitted with defeat devices should be allowed to pursue damages. This is not a final ruling but very rarely do the judges not follow such advice. This case is against Mercedes-Benz. If this is ruled upon, it will be up to individual countries to calculate damages that align with loss and damages caused by such devices. For more, click the Automotive News story here. N...
Minissima - 31 May 2022
June 01, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBSuper short this week as Andrew was plagued by microphone issues. As a result, there are many more stories here in the notes than were covered in the show. FOLLOW UP: VW SETTLE UK CONSUMER LITIGATION Volkswagen has agreed to pay UK consumers £193 million in compensation for fitting defeat devices to their diesel cars. Around 70,000 people will benefit from this payment. To read more, click here for the Automotive Management article. FOLLOW UP: STELLANTIS REACH PLEA DEAL OVER EMISSIONS PR...
Here We Go - 23 May 2022
May 24, 2022 09:57 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBFOLLOW UP: AN EXPERT RESPONDS - CIRCULAR ECONOMY Thank you to Tom Lipscomb, from PriestmanGoode who are a design company who's purpose "lies in designing a better, more sustainable. He got in touch with the show, to help us understand what Circular Economy actually is. As explained its one of the key pillars of good design and relates heavily to the way products are made in that individual components should be easily disassembled into their constituent parts. GERMANY SALES BAN FOR FORD DU...