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Join the team for our first podcast of 2024.The Ferrari filmEvents not happening because of ULEZ expansionA £3M Bugatti as a 70th Birthday presentWith Top Gear's demise, do we need anything other than YouTube?For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/01/podcast-welcome-to-2024/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham, Mike and Jim look forward to the Las Vegas F1 and back at 40 years of the Orion, passing a REALLY expensive Ferrari and a curious warning light on the way!For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/11/podcast-the-bright-lights-of-vegas-an-expensive-ferrari-and-the-new-volvo-ex30/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike, Jim and Dave gather to talk all things motoring and motorsport, including:The fifth-gen Toyota PriusFord's postponement of a $12bn investment in EV, and possible reasons whySpotting the Unicorns - Rare Q cars to keep an eye open forFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/11/podcast-is-the-new-fifth-gen-toyota-prius-coming-to-the-uk-after-all/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Ben Hooper from Classic.Retro.Modern. , at twenty years of age one of the "next-generation of classic car enthusiasts", driver of a Volvo 480 and an Audi 80 Sport, and previous owner of a Rover 220GSi.It is safe to say, very much a UKMotorTalk kind of guest!For more, including photos of the cars:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/10/podcast-classic-car-enthusiasts-the-next-generation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A day of road tests from Oakley Hall near Basingstoke in Hampshire, including:Aygo X Undercover Jun TakahashiF56 Mini JCWBMW i4 M50Alfa Romeo Tonale VeloceMG4 XPOWERFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/10/podcast-road-tests-bmw-i4-mg4-tonale/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jim hear all about Graham's weekend at the Goodwood Revival 2023 which included:Peter Klute's GT40 prototype100% sustainable synthetic fuel powered Bentleys from William MedcalfBeaulieu's Sunbeam 1000hpLancia D50Bizzarrini driven by Andrew JordanCatching up with Johnny HerbertFor more, including some of the photographs of the Revival:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/09/podcast-a-look-back-at-the-goodwood-revival-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:We discover that Graham has been involved with the purchase of a new vehicle, and it isn't what we thoughtAn evening of track action in the FiST (Fiesta ST) brings a new car maker onto our radarAnd Jim poses a question of single manufacturer loyalty if it was 2001For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/09/podcast-grahams-surprise-new-vehicle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jim take a wander around the Farnborough site of the 2023 British Motor Show.Highlights include:The Morris Commercial JE VanThe Haynes MuseumThe World's Fastest Shed and other unusual vehicles with their creator Kevin NicksA Driving Force for SSAFA 2024and many of the most beautiful cars in the world!For more, including pictures and video:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/08/podcast-the-british-motor-show-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a well deserved trip down memory lane, Dave gets out of the studio to visit the 2023 Festival of the Unexceptional, self-described as "A celebration of long-forgotten everyday family cars from 1968-1998, now fondly known as the ‘Unexceptional Era’."For more, including a selection of photographs from the event, visit:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/08/podcast-festival-of-the-unexceptional-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:Congratulations go to Red Bull for overtaking McLaren's 1988 11 race winning streak.How will AI change F1, cars and motoring in general?For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/07/podcast-red-bull-records-record-run-of-race-wins-in-a-row/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham visits the 30th Goodwood Festival of Speed, and with a full schedule of cars, drivers, and much much more, what could possibly go wrong!For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/07/podcast-grahams-foreshortened-trip-to-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a special treat, Jim has been to Silverstone to soak up the atmosphere that is unique to a British Grand Prix.Meanwhile, Mike has been admiring the fun Fiat version of the Citroen Ami, the Topolino.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/07/podcast-a-trip-to-silverstone-for-the-formula-one-and-a-look-at-the-fun-fiat-topolino/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With so many events and gatherings planned for the coming months, we make ourselves comfortable talking nostalgia, and in particular the Festival of the Unexceptional....For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/06/podcast-looking-forward-to-a-summer-of-looking-back-rose-tinted-glasses-at-the-ready-for-some-automotive-nostalgia/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this, the second half of our day with the SMMT at Millbrook, we drive:Fiat 500e and Abarth 695Volkswagen ID. BuzzToyota SupraBYD ATTO 3 (Mike and Jim's turn!)Volvo V60Renault Megane E-TechDacia JoggerDS 7Cupra BornCupra AtecaFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/06/podcast-smmt-test-day-2023-part-2-fiat-toyota-vw-byd-again-volvo-renault-dacia-ds-cupra/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is a fabulously sunny Sunday in the Bank Holiday weekend at the end of May, and we've been invited to a gathering of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars.... Certainly not your standard run of the mill car meet... and organized by the Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts' Club https://www.rrec.org.uk/.It also is providing a chance for Graham to catch up with an old friend, and for us to take a closer look at the current Rolls-Royce Cullinan.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/06/podcast-rolls-royce-enthusiasts-club-south-of-england-rally-2023/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this, Part One of our day of test drives and industry updates at the SMMT Test Day 2023:Mike drives a 1990s Porsche 928Jim drives a current Porsche Taycan GTS to compareGraham talks to UK Marketing Manager BYD Automotive, Mark Blundell about bringing the brand to the UK... before taking the BYD ATTO 3 out on the roadMike and Jim talk to MG UK's Head of Product and Planning, David Allison about, amongst other things, MG4, MG5 and MG CybersterFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/06/podcast-smmt-test-day-2023-part-1-porsche-byd-mg-and-a-catch-up-with-smmt-chief-executive-mike-hawes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:With teases of the Alpine A290ß and MG's Cyberster we look at the possibilities of the all electric hot hatch and sports car sectors.We also consider the options when considering a cheap summer convertible drive.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/05/podcast-are-we-entering-the-era-of-the-electric-hot-hatch/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss what could be on offer from Chinese manufacturers here in the UK.BYD, Chery, Great Wall, Haval, NIO.... All brands (and several more) that might not mean much to you now, but may well be at a dealership near you soon!For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/05/podcast-are-chinese-cars-the-next-big-thing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:We explore how we feel about trusting your car to drive itself when it isn't 100% in control, and wonder if we'd pay a subscription for Ford's Level Two Autonomous BlueCruise system which only works on motorwaysWe look back at the Goodwood Members' Meeting Bonhams Auction, and see what bargains we missedAnd say goodbye to any further "Smart Motorways" and wonder when they'll reinstate a hard-shoulder on those that are already operatingFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/04/podcast-fords-semi-autonomous-bluecruise-auction-bargains-and-the-end-of-smart-motorways/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike regales us with stories about the FiST (Fiesta ST) on a track day at Snetterton, Dave resolutely refuses to buy another Alfa, and Graham gets quite excited about autonomous buses that are due to start running from Edinburgh to Fife.... and back!For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/04/podcast-gordon-murrays-t-33-spider-richard-burns-wrc-subaru-and-mike-and-jims-fiesta-st/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.