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Jim meets up virtually with Mike and Graham to go through the ups and downs of Formula One races in Spain and MonacoFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/05/podcast-f1-update-the-last-monaco/Music: “Welcome to the Show” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an extra special event at Brooklands Museum, we celebrate 100 years to the day since Kenelm Lee Guinness set a Land Speed Record of 133.75mph on the famous Brooklands banked track in a 350hp Sunbeam.The celebrations include the recreation of a painting by F Gordon Crosby of the record breaking car speeding past a thundering steam train, with Kenelm Lee Guinness, Grandson of his record breaking namesake, taking the wheel of the restored 350hp Sunbeam, and a real steam train on the main line passing by at just the right moment!Also on show are several other land speed record vehicles showing that the years haven't slowed them much, and Andy Green, the current Land Speed Record holder, enjoying the vintage technology and looking to the future.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/05/podcast-brooklands-museum-centenary-of-speed/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We continue to make the most of a kind invitation from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to come to the Millbrook Proving Ground (near Bedford!) and test some of the wide selection of vehicle models currently available in the UK today....In this, Part Two, these include:MG ZS EVDAF Trucks - LF Electric 19tVauxhall GrandlandVolvo XC90Audi S8Volvo Trucks - eFL 4x2 16t RigidFiat 500Audi e-tron GT quattro VorsprungHyundai Ionic 5For More:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/05/podcast-smmt-test-day-2022-part-2/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim takes us through the first Grand Prix of Miami from a fake marina constructed in his office for one weekend only.For More:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/05/podcast-f1-update-miami/Music: “Welcome to the Show” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dave visits Fully Charged Live at Farnborough, and gets to see the VW ID.Buzz in the flesh! He also talks electrifying classics with Electric Classic Cars, flexible EV charging with L Charge [visit https://bit.ly/LChargeTesterForm? for details of their tester programme], the Ami with Citroen, and the Cat with Ora!We also speak to Jeffrey of the Morgan Sports Car Club about, well, Morgan Sports Cars, and Beatrice at Brooklands Museum about the Centenary of Speed event that we are looking forward to attending in a couple of weeks time.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/05/podcast-fully-charged-live-morgan-sports-car-club-and-looking-forward-to-the-brooklands-centenary-of-speed-event/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We make the most of a kind invitation from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders to come to the Millbrook Proving Ground (near Bedford!) and test some of the wide selection of vehicle models currently available in the UK today....In this, Part One, these include:Alpine A110Genesis GV70Mini Electric Shadow EditionJeep CompassMustang Mach-E GT PerformanceIveco Daily vanHonda Civic Type R Special EditionPeugeot 508 Sport Engineered (PSE) SW Hybridand the immaculate RBW Roadster, an brand new MGB shaped electric car.We also talk SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/04/podcast-smmt-test-day-2022-part-1/Part Two coming soon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim talks us through an eventful Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/04/podcast-f1-update-imola/Music: “Welcome to the Show” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this edition:Bank Holiday roads and the fast electric cars spotted on themBTCC's move to hybrid systems and the new (complicated!) rules associated with themMercedes show off their Vision EQXX and its amazing battery-powered rangeThe Mini John Cooper Works destined for the Nürburgring 24 hour raceFor more, including the Mini photos:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/04/podcast-mercs-vision-eqxx-btcc-new-hybrid-rules-and-a-mini-john-cooper-works-for-nurburgring-24-hours/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham, Mike and Jim gather behind their microphones to chat about:What Fiat are planning for the future of the marqueThis week's fuel supply issues... again... but this time caused by climate protesters, we wonder what the answer isThe selling off of Renault UK's "Collection"Three people started the podcast, but how many will make it to the end?For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/04/podcast-the-selling-of-the-renault-collection-fuel-protests-and-what-are-fiat-up-to/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim walks us along the F1 pitlane in Melbourne.https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/04/podcast-f1-update-australia/Music: “Welcome to the Show” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike and Jim return from a track day at Goodwood that raised the bar for motor circuit catering! But it wasn't just the sausage rolls that caught their attention...We also look at the Lotus Eletre described (by Lotus) as The World's First Electric Hyper-SUV.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/04/podcast-goodwood-track-day-lotus-eletre-and-the-dangers-of-motor-sport/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jim talks us through an eventful weekend at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-f1-update-saudi-arabia/Music: "Welcome to the Show" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Catching our collective eye this week...:VW ID. Buzz revealed... Is it well received?The RAC have surveyed 2,700 people about how bright car headlights are!Are SUVs the Devil's Vehicle as various protesters claim?For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-vw-id-buzz-and-are-headlights-now-too-bright/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The anticipation is over... The 2022 Formula One season has arrived...Jim talks us through the first weekend.https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-f1-update-bahrain/Music: "Welcome to the Show" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the 2022 F1 season starting any second, we hear what some of the key players have to say...Thanks to: Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Adrian Newey, Pat Fry, Jess Hawkins, Zhou Guanyu, Lance Stroll, Christian Horner, Checo Perez, Esteban Ocon, and Fred Vasseur.https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-pre-season-f1-voices-2022/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the troubles in the world, we discuss the situation with regard to cars, driving and the motor industry.On a lighter note, Graham, Jim, Dave and Mike also see what oddities are currently available car-wise, and look back at why the Ford Puma tends to corrode....For more, and links to the items discussed:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-tanks-and-tractors-towing-fuel-and-fake-ferraris-production-and-perforated-pumas/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Formula One season opener getting ever closer, we take a gentle stroll down the pitlane to see how each team's Barcelona "shake down" went, and see what the 2022 spec cars look on track.Also on the motor sport radar is the first round of this season of Extreme E in the desert, and the thought of a bargain trip to Monaco for the Formula E E-Prix.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-a-motor-sport-round-up-formula-one-extreme-e-formula-e-and-more/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Formula One testing starts in Barcelona, Jim gets very excited about the way the new cars look on track and the possibilities for the season to come.We also discuss:Mansory and SingerThe joy of carbon fibreBadges on the back of cars and model names and models through the agesFor more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/02/podcast-f1-cars-back-on-track/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode:Now that the Highway Code's new "hierarchy of road users" has come into force, have we noticed any real changes? Have we changed our views??US Electric Vehicle manufacturer Rivian is being offered "incentives" to manufacture in Somerset!Is Gordon Murray's new T.33 such a bargain?Find out more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/02/podcast-rivian-in-somerset-gordon-murrays-t33-and-revisiting-the-highway-code-changes/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just before the start of the Formula One teams' car launches we have a quick look at the current state of play before taking a look at the finalists of the World Car of the Year.For more:https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/02/podcast-for-the-love-of-alfa-f1-launches-and-the-world-car-of-the-year-finalists/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.