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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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Special Edition - Not-A-Pubcast Review of 2020
January 02, 2021 10:32 - 1 hour - 34.8 MBAs we were not allowed to record the Pubcast in-person this year we managed to convince those who were there for the last one, to join us again! You can listen to Alan and Andrew chat with Erica Haddon from Toyota, Ian Robertson from Diesel Car and Eco Car magazines, Scott Brownlee from Toyota and Phil Huff from Front Seat Phil and Editor of Pick-Up Truck and Professional 4x4. Simon Branney was unable to join us due to a cursed internet. You can hear what positives came out of the year, th...
Special Edition - Alan's Mercedes 230E
December 26, 2020 13:46 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MBHow often do you think of saying to someone, “If you’re considering selling, can I have the first refusal?” Way back in midst of the first lockdown Alan said just that to Chris Pollitt referring to the Car & Classic Mercedes 230E project car. A few months later Chris sent the “you know you wanted first dibs…” message and, well, it spiralled from there. In this Special Edition Alan talks about the car, what attracted him to it and why it’s now on his driveway. To see more about Arrows, who ...
A Million Keyrings - 15 December 2020
December 16, 2020 10:54 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBFOLLOW UP: SSANGYONG GB AND MITSUBISHI END TALKS SsangYong GB and Mitsubishi have now ceased, over the possibility of the Korean brand taking over the UK operation from the Colt Car Company. Suggestions were that the price both wanted was too far away from each other to satisfactorily conclude negotiations. To read more, click the CarDealer article here. PORT DELAYS AND COVID AFFECT BRITISH FACTORIES The ongoing delays at British ports, for both import and export goods, has caused some p...
Wine Cooler and Drinks Tray - 8 December 2020
December 09, 2020 06:27 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBFOLLOW UP: ASTON MARTIN ANNOUNCE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION Tobias Moers, the CEO of Aston Martin, has announced that there will be an internal investigation into the involvement of the company in the report that has been so thoroughly debunked, in terms of the information supplied, after questions were raised over the connection between the PR company that produced the report and individuals within or close to the company. To read more, click The Guardian article here. NEW CAR REGISTRATION F...
Special Edition - Hyundai i10 N-Line Review
December 04, 2020 08:56 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBWhen Alan last tried the Hyundai i10 it was competent but slow. With a turbocharged 1.0 triple delivering 100PS and set of subtle suspension changes, has Hyundai cured its Achilles heel? Alan tried the i10 N-Line for a week to find out.
Amateurish And Disappointing - 1 December 2020
December 02, 2020 08:23 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBFOLLOW UP: GREEN IS GO FOR NUMBER PLATES From December 8, the Department of Transport has confirmed that a green flash on a number plate, to denote a zero-emission vehicle, will be allowed. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. FOLLOW UP: ZERO CARBON WORLD CHARITY There is a new Autocar article about Alexander Sims and the Zero Carbon World charity, we mentioned a few weeks ago, who are giving away free charging points to businesses that customers can use in their car p...
Special Edition - Mercedes-Benz Vito 119CDi Premium
November 27, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBWith characteristically good timing, Alan needed to make a trip to Scotland inter-lockdown to collect more stuff than would ever fit in a Yaris. This seemed like a good opportunity to play at “White Van Man” to remind ourselves just how competent the current generation of mid-sized vans is and to see just how much you can fit into a Mercedes-Benz Vito.
Cheery Note - 24 November 2020
November 25, 2020 10:21 - 49 minutes - 23 MBFOLLOW UP: UN SAYS GHOSN TREATMENT ‘UNFAIR’ An independent group of experts, working for the United Nations, has stated that Japanese treatment of Carlos Ghosn was ‘fundamentally unfair’. They have made no comment on the allegations of his crime, only how he was arrested several times and the harsh bail conditions levied on him. To read more, click the Guardian article here. FOLLOW UP: ICE 2030 BAN FORMALLY ANNOUNCED Whilst we were recording, last week’s show, the Government announced th...
Special Edition - Subaru Forester e-BOXER Review
November 20, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBAndrew had an example of Subaru’s first tentative step into the world of adding hybrid technology to their cars. Listen in as he tells Alan about his week with the car, how hybridy the car is and have they done a good job first time out.
How Much Have You Been Drinking - 17 November 2020
November 18, 2020 09:58 - 45 minutes - 21 MBFOLLOW UP: GHOSN CLAIMS TO HAVE FLED TO ESCAPE INJUSTICE Carlos Ghosn has a book coming out soon and in an interview with the Sunday Times he discusses what has happened to him and how he claims he fled Japan to escape injustice. To read more, click the Autocar article here. GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING ROAD PRICING Over the weekend, the news was leaked that the UK Government is actively looking into adopting road pricing, due to the expected short fall from a lack of fuel and vehicle excise ...
Special Edition - Toyota GR Yaris Launch Review
November 13, 2020 11:35 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBAlan headed to the Sussex to spend a day with the new GR Yaris to find out more about this WRC homologation special. Is the 1.6 litre 3-cylinder up to the job? Most importantly, is it special enough to evict the GRMN from his driveway?
Reshuggling - 10 November 2020
November 11, 2020 09:13 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBNEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES OCTOBER 2020 The October New Car Registration figures were down only 1.6% year-on-year, even with the Welsh lockdown. Diesel, unsurprisingly, and petrol both down but battery vehicles up a whopping 143.9%. There is a surprise or two in the model Top 10 list as well. To read more, click here for the SMMT article. CO2 POOLING Car manufacturers are beginning to finalise their plans for dealing with the EU Fleet CO2 rules. In an effort to avoid large fines the f...
Ride Comfort - 3 November 2020
November 04, 2020 09:08 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBFOLLOW UP: FORD TO REPLACE KUGA PHEV BATTERIES In August Ford announced they were pulling Kuga PHEVs from sale and that owners should not plug in theirs in due to the risk of a battery fire. The cause of the issue is now known, with battery cells becoming contaminated, meaning that Ford will replace the traction battery packs via a recall. To read more, click the Autocar article here. TFL FUNDING PACKAGE REQUIRES £15 CONGESTION CHARGE Part of the agreement for the extra £1.7bn funding, ag...
Caraoke - 27 October 2020
October 28, 2020 09:21 - 41 minutes - 19 MBFOLLOW UP: BRANKIN NEW MD OF FORD BRITAIN AND IRELAND Ford of Britain and Ireland has announced that Lisa Brankin will be the new Managing Director, from the 1 November 2020. This follows her stepping into the interim position after Andy Barratt who took a leave of absence recently. To read more, click the Ford release here. THATCHAM CALLS ON A HALT TO AUTOMATED DRIVING PUSH Thatcham Research is calling on the Government to pause the introduction of ‘hands-free’ driving from Spring 2021, ...
Piles of Turnips - 20 October 2020
October 21, 2020 15:04 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBLOOPHOLE CLOSING CONSULTATION OPENS A consultation, with suggestions on closing loopholes on the use of mobile phones whilst driving, has been announced. Whilst these are a welcome step, some are asking if the Government is really serious about safety as there are no proposals to ban hands-free mobile phone calls, even though there is a stack of scientific evidence that proves how impaired a driver becomes. To read more about the consultation, click the BBC News article here. To go straight...
Special Edition - Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Review
October 16, 2020 10:37 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBAndrew spent a week with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, just before it had a mid-life update. For you, dear listener, he sacrificed a lot to do a thorough review of the car, driving it for many, many miles just to make sure he could conclusively say if it was any good or not. Hear him chat with Alan as he discusses optional extras, steering feel and understatedness.
The PetrolBlog Episode - 13 October 2020
October 14, 2020 11:25 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBFOLLOW UP: SEPTEMBER REGISTRATION FIGURES ANALYSIS Jim Holder has looked at the September registration figures of the UK and sales figures of Europe for a deeper analysis of what the industry looks like. He also noted the weak performance of Subaru and several other brands. To read more, click the Autocar article here. CLEAN AIR ZONES FOR BATH AND BIRMINGHAM Bath has announced the date for their Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will be 15 March 2021, also it is not for private cars or motorbik...
More Exercise Than Being Dead - 6 October 2020
October 07, 2020 08:17 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBNEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES - SEPTEMBER 2020 As we all know, September is a ‘new-plate’ month which traditionally is a higher registration month. There are some surprises, including who is Number 1 of the Top 10! Another interesting point was how close the number was to last year, even though there is the current global situation. To read more, click the SMMT article here. UK EU DEAL BLOW TO MANUFACTURERS Following the latest round of negotiations between the UK and the European Union, m...
That's Not The Title - 29 September 2020
September 30, 2020 08:58 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBFOLLOW UP: EX-CEO WINTERKORN FINALLY FACES TRIAL Proceedings have finally started against Martin Winterkorn over accusations of fraud and market manipulation, connected with #dieselgate. To read more, click the Autblog article here. FOLLOW UP: FURTHER EIGHT VW EMPLOYEES CHARGED Eight more employees of the Volkswagen Group have been charged in connection with the #dieselgate scandal, concerning either encouraging, supporting or not preventing the defeat device from being fitted, amongst ot...
Special Edition - Milton Keynes E-Scooter Trial Test
September 25, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBAlan took a trip to sunny Milton Keynes to try out as many of the trial e-scooter services as he could. In the course of one afternoon he tried scooters from Ford-owned Spin, established street-mobility contender Lime and UK-based Ginger. Did this two-wheeled cocktail leave his views on urban mobility shaken or stirred? There will also be a video version of this podcast out very soon.
Dad Jokes - 22 September 2020
September 23, 2020 09:31 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBFOLLOW UP: SUPERVISING DRIVER OF UBER TEST CAR CHARGED The supervising driver of the Uber test bed car, that killed Elaine Hertzberg, has been charged with negligent homicide. A reminder that Uber will not be charged with any wrong doing, in connection with the collision, by the local sheriff’s office. To read more, click the BBC News article here. PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD FOR STUDENT’S TYRE PARTICLE COLLECTOR Imperial College London and Royal College of Art students have created a device tha...
Gloss Over That - 15 September 2020
September 16, 2020 10:41 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBFOLLOW UP: WINTERKORN AND FOUR OTHERS CHARGED WITH FRAUD A court in Braunschweig, Germany, has allowed a case to move forward charging Winterkorn and four other former VW managers with fraud. Additionally, the court has allowed an amendment to add additional criminal gang charges. To read more, click the Autocar article here. FOLLOW UP: MERCEDES AGREE DEFEAT DEVICE SETTLEMENT IN US Mecedes-Benz owner, Daimler, has agreed to pay £1.17 billion to the U.S. Government and State of California ...
God of War - 8 September 2020
September 09, 2020 08:54 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MBFOLLOW UP: GREEN NUMBER PLATE TRIAL Last week we discussed the news that Nissan dealers were trialling, the soon to be introduced, green number plates that indicate the car is an EV. Alan and Andrew were confused by why only Nissan and why a trial, turns out that these are only mock-ups and not actually road legal. The chaps apologise for not doing enough research to have established the full facts. We will do better in the future. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR AUGUST 2020 August is tr...
Special Edition - Toyota Corolla Touring Sports Review
September 04, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBAlan left his own car for a fortnight’s holiday “Chez Toyota” and took a Corolla Touring Sport on holiday instead. How did Toyota’s handsome, hybrid C-estate challenger cope with long motorway journeys and a minimal amount of urban start/stop? To hear Alan’s chat with Richard Seymour about how the Toyota hybrid system works and has evolved, listen to the dedicated Special Edition in episode 200.
Great Panacea - 1 September 2020
September 02, 2020 08:02 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBFOLLOW UP: INEOS SET TO BE SMART ABOUT THEIR FACTORY Ineos is in advanced talks with Daimler, over purchasing their Smart factory in France. A bid has been tabled, with the expectation that a deal will be reached soon. This means that the Portugal and Bridgend plants will be shelved. To read more, click the CarScoops article here. FOLLOW UP: CYBERSECURITY FIRM HIRED TO TEST NISSAN IN 2018 Hari Nada, Nissan Senior Vice President, brought in French cybersecurity firm Waveform, to run a pent...
Not In A Healthy Way - 25 August 2020
August 26, 2020 06:12 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBFOLLOW UP: GERMAN PROSECUTORS AGREE DEAL WITH POETSCH AND MUELLER Parent company Porsche Automobil Holding SE has paid Stugartt prosecutors €1.5 million for them to drop further investigations into the claim of market manipulation levelled at Hans Dieter Poetsch and Matthias Mueller. They reiterate that the pair have done nothing wrong. To read more, click the Reuters article here. FOLLOW UP: CLEAN AIR ZONES ON HOLD Leeds and Bristol have announced that their planned Clean Air Zones are n...
Special Edition - Raduno Events
August 22, 2020 08:53 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAlan chatted to Tim Oldland about his new venture, Raduno Events, a single-point car event listing service. Tim tells us all about how the idea came about, what it aims to provide for both attendees and organisers as well as some of the challenges of launching the service in 2020. Raduno Events launches on Monday 24th August 2020. We also talked about some of the other things Tim does, so links to everything discussed are below. Raduno Website: www.raduno.events Raduno Instagram: @raduno...
September Thursday - 18 August 2020
August 19, 2020 06:28 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBFOLLOW UP: RENAULT NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES During last week’s discussion about the SMMT New Car Registration figures the chaps remarked at how impressive the increase by Renault was. Alan has donned his deerstalker and polished his magnifying glass in an effort to investigate why. They had an increase in their core fleet business but also their best-ever month as part of the Motability scheme. END OF BAILOUT TALKS BETWEEN JLR AND UK GOVERNMENT JLR and parent company TATA’s talks with...
Close Personal Friend - 11 August 2020
August 12, 2020 07:50 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBFOLLOW UP: FOUR EX-AUDI EMPLOYEES CHARGED IN GERMANY In Germany, three ex-Audi executives and a retired engineer have been charged over #dieselgate. Ulrich Hackenberg, Stefan Knirsch, Bernd Martens and Richard Bauder are accused of fraud, false certification and criminal advertising. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here. FOLLOW UP: VW LOSES UK APPEAL AGAINST GROUP ACTION Volkswagen has lost its appeal against the attempt of a group action lawsuit for compensation to...
It's News, Jim - 4 August 2020
August 05, 2020 07:56 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBFOLLOW UP: VW ASKS FOR REVIEW OF EMISSIONS UPDATE PENALTIES Volkswagen has asked the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to review the penalties being imposed by two counties after their emission system updates. To find out more visit the Automotive News article here. THOMAS SCHAFER IS NEW SKODA BOSS Thomas Schafer succeeds Bernard Maier as the new boss of Skoda. Unsurprisingly, Schafer has been appointed from within Volkswagen. To read more, click through to the Autocar article here. FO...
The Battle Is Lost - 21 July 2020
July 22, 2020 08:20 - 43 minutes - 20 MBFOLLOW UP: OLIVER SCHMIDT TO FINISH SENTENCE IN GERMANY Former VW executive, Oliver Schmidt, has been granted permission by a Detroit judge to complete the rest of his sentence in a German prison. To read more, click the Reuters article here. FOLLOW UP: AUDI TO RUN SOFTWARE ARM OF VW Dirk Hilgenberg will replace Christain Senger as the head of VW Group’s Car.Software division. This will also coincide with the main office of the division moving to Ingolstadt and Audi. To read more, click t...
Anarked - 14 July 2020
July 15, 2020 07:26 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBFOLLOW UP: VW FACES DIESELGATE CLAIMS WHERE CARS ARE BOUGHT An Austrian court sought confirmation from the EU Court of Justice, if it had jurisdiction to proceed on a class action claim. In essence, these cases can take place where the damage has taken place as opposed to where the defendant is domiciled. This potentially opens the floodgates for claims across the EU. To read more, click the Reuters article here. FOLLOW UP: JUDGE THROWS OUT GM CLAIM AGAIN FCA The judge presiding over the ...
Special Edition - Rotodama
July 10, 2020 06:41 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBAlan had a chat with Thomas Cowley about the Rotodama, a forward control cab kit for the Land Rover Discovery chassis dreamt by him and three friends. We talk about how it came about and the challenges of designing and building a vehicle with production in mind. To find out more about the Rotodama you can visit the website and follow them on Facebook or Twitter.
Fences and Sitting On - 7 July 2020
July 08, 2020 07:41 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBFOLLOW UP: NORTH EAST ENGLAND TRIALLING E-SCOOTERS FIRST The first location for trialling e-scooters will be in the North East of the UK, the Tees Valley Mayor announced. Ben Houchen was delighted to be able to provide a location where 100 scooters can test the viability and practicalities of renting e-scooters to the public. To read more, click the BBC News article here. JUNE 2020 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES The June New Car Registration figures have been released by SMMT and they’re no...
Special Edition - Kia Stinger GT-S Review
July 03, 2020 06:04 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBAlan spent nine weeks with a Kia Stinger decorating his driveway during the lockdown. When restrictions eased and allowed him to go further than the supermarket, how did he get on? To listen to Alan chat with Wolfgang Zieglmeier, one of the Principal Audio Engineers from Harman on the Stinger project, click here.
McOff - 30 June 2020
July 01, 2020 06:29 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBFOLLOW UP: MCLAREN FINDS FUNDING McLaren has secured £150 million in funding after it got into difficulties due to the Covid-19 crisis. This does not cause all of the company’s issues to disappear, as they are still trying to raise more funds via a bond against its factory. To read more, click the Autocar article here. FOLLOW UP: RENTAL E-SCOOTERS TO BE LEGALISED The Government has announced that e-scooters will be legalised from Saturday, as long as they from a rental company. The idea i...
Special Edition: Sim and Community Racing with Actrollvision 26 June 2020
June 26, 2020 10:26 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBAndrew is joined by Luke Crane, a professional commentator and online racing community founder, to discuss sim racing, the impact of recent controversies, the viability of online racing for broadcasters and sponsors and what community racing can be all about. To find out more about the Actrollvision leagues and community, click this link for the website. To join the Actrollvision Discord, click the link here. To watch Actrollvision league racing streams, click the Twitch link here. To wa...
Hocus Pocus - 23 June 2020
June 24, 2020 10:08 - 41 minutes - 19.3 MBFOLLOW UP: ISLE OF MAN LIFTS COVID-19 SPEED LIMIT The Isle of Man Government has lifted the 40mph speed limit, as restrictions due to Covid-19 are eased. To read more, click the Tweet here. RENAULT NISSAN ACCUSED OF PETROL DEFEAT DEVICE A new legal action, from Harcus Parker, claims that the two companies are fitting engines that emit up to 15 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxides. Renault Nissan has denied the charge that their diesel and one particular petrol engine are fitted with d...
Special Edition - Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium SE Review
June 19, 2020 08:08 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBAndrew had a Hyundai IONIQ Electric, for a week, to find out how much had changed since he and Alan drove around Britain in one. Listen in to hear about comfort, the impressiveness of the improved regeneration technology and the key question, does the symbol for the volume control knob stay vertical?
His Magnificent Octopus - 16 June 2020
June 17, 2020 07:25 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBFOLLOW UP: SUPPOSED EMAIL TRAIL IMPLIES GHOSN IS RIGHT A string of emails, which Nissan deny are real, indicates that there was an effort to oust Ghosn from the Rebel Alliance, as he has always maintained. The information that has been revealed is quite damning if it transpires the emails are real. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here. AUTOMOTIVE WORLD CORONAVIRUS UPDATE The chaps refer, once again, to the timeline from James Attwood on Autocar’s website, updating w...
Consultant Hat On - 9 June 2020
June 10, 2020 08:04 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBNEW CAR REGISTRATIONS MAY 2020 As expected, the number of new car registrations, in the UK for May 2020 was very low. However, surprisingly, is the amount that actually was registered. Click through here for the SMMT article detailing more. JLR’S CASTLE BROMWICH SITE REMAINS CLOSED Jaguar Land rover’s Castle Bromwich production facility will remain closed until 10 August, when a phased program of production will begin. This will allow the company time to install the equipment needed for t...
Special Edition - Association of Heritage Engineers
June 05, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAlan was joined by Dominic Taylor-Lane from the Association of Heritage Engineers to find out why the Association exists, what it’s all about and how people can get involved. To find out more about the Association of Heritage Engineers visit their website and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.
Channelled Your Inner Me - 2 June 2020
June 03, 2020 07:28 - 47 minutes - 22 MBFOLLOW UP: VW NOT SHIELDED FROM MORE US FINES Volkswagen lost a case, where counties from Utah and Florida were seeking damages in relation to #dieselgate. The court found that the legislation did not exclude state and local governments from fining VW, even though they had reached a settlement with the US Government. Volkswagen was seeking a further review of this ruling. The potential liability this could expose VW Group to is huge. To read more, click the Reuters article here. FOLLOW UP:...
Special Edition - Aston Martin Zagato Heritage TWINS by R-Reforged
May 29, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBAdam Donfrancesco of R-Reforged joins Alan once again to discuss the latest project by R-Reforged, the Aston Martin Vantage V12 Zagato Heritage TWINS, a limited edition of 19 pairs of bespoke, V12 Vantage S - based Coupé and Speedster pairings. To find out more about R-Reforged, the Heritage TWINS and other projects, visit their website and follow them on Twitter and Instagram.
South African Bodybuilder - 26 May 2020
May 27, 2020 08:22 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBFOLLOW UP: VW PAYS $10M TO END CEO CASE Volkswagen has paid nearly $10 million to a German court, to end the case against CEO Herbert Diess, who was accused of manipulating market prices by not revealing the scandal that became #dieselgate sooner. VW reiterate that although they have paid they are adamant that the case was baseless. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here. FOLLOW UP: VW LOSE LANDMARK CIVIL CASE In a different court, Volkswagen lost a civil case where t...
Empty Deserts of Tumbleweed - 19 May 2020
May 20, 2020 10:21 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBFOLLOW UP: E-SCOOTER CONSULTATION The Government has released a consultation about e-scooters, seeking opinion on what one is, where they should be used and the like. We have until 23:45 on 2 June 2020 to respond. To read more and answer, click the .Gov.uk page here. AUTOMOTIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Once again we recommend clicking on the Autocar timeline article, excellently written by James Attwood, which lists what is happening in the automotive world due to the current crisis. To do so, ...
Special Edition - Jeep Wrangler Twin Test
May 15, 2020 09:32 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MBAlan and Andrew both had examples of the Jeep Wrangler range, to try out, for a week. Listen in as they compare how many Jeep decals they found, the level of thoughts that has gone into the actual use of the car and how the performance was a little surprising for them and others. (No groundhogs were harmed in the testing of these JEEP.)
Like A Twazock - 13 May 2020
May 14, 2020 08:16 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBFOLLOW UP: ARRESTS IN TURKEY FOR ASSISTING GHOSN Seven people, including pilots, flight attendants and airline executives have been arrested in Turkey, for their involvement in the remarkable escape from Japan that Carlos Ghosn perpetrated. The airline, MNG Jet, also filed a criminal complaint in relation to this. To read more, click the BBC News article here. FOLLOW UP: INTERPOL ISSUE RED NOTICE OVER DUNN SUSPECT Interpol has issued a Red Notice globally, for Ann Sooclas, who is wanted i...
Small Round Of Applause - 5 May 2020
May 06, 2020 08:20 - 50 minutes - 23.3 MBFOLLOW UP: FERRARI OPENS AGAIN Thanks to their “Back on Track” initiative, which the chaps discussed on 14 April’s episode, Ferrari opened Maranello once more, to begin a phased ramping up of production. To read more on this and what else is happening around the world, click the Autocar link here. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR APRIL 2020 Surprising no one, UK New Car Registration figures fell by 97.3%, with 4,321 registrations happening in April 2020. The cars in the Top Ten are a very...
Special Edition - Aston Martin Vanquish 25 by CALLUM
May 01, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBAlan heard from Adam Donfrancesco of R-Reforged about some of the thinking and engineering that goes into limited-production projects such as the Aston Martin Vanquish 25 by CALLUM. In this, we talk mostly about the engineering and thinking that’s gone un under the skin, for more pictures and information about the aesthetic tweaks that Ian Callum and the team at R-Reforged made then I recommend this Motoring Research article from the concept launch. To find out more about R-Reforged and th...