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UKMT's Graham Benge and Phil Boxall chat their way round the SMMT's annual Test Day at Millbrook Proving Ground....With the SMMT celebrating 40 years of the event, a selection of "groundbraking" vehicles from those years has been gathered, and perhaps draws more attention than it should!Graham also talks to SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes about the current state of the UK motor industry. Is there light at the end of the tunnel?You can also see the edited interview with Mike Hawes on the UKMotorTalk YouTube channel... https://youtu.be/8alTZjERyWU See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A bright crisp day finds UKMT's Graham Benge and Phil Boxall strolling around the pit lane at Silverstone, enjoying the many fantastic sights, sounds and smells of some classic racing cars.They also speak to Paul Stewart about the work of Alzheimer's Research UK, and Mini racing legends Steve Neal and John Rhodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amongst other things, Mike and Jim discuss:the trials and tribulations of F1, and the possibilities of some great (and not so great) company carsTop GearBTCCPlastic RoadsTrack action in the FiST See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this edition, Mike and Jim have started missing the F1 season, and look forward to the growing list of events on the UKMT radar for 2019... BTCC, Goodwood, Silverstone Classic, Brooklands Mini Day, and more!They also take the opportunity to consult on motoring related Valentine's Day gifts..... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike and Jim talk perfect cars and what is REALLY necessary. Also discussed are older drivers (you know what kicked that topic off!), The Grand Tour, the new BMW 7 Series, and the joys of winter driving.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OK, so not the most catchy of episode titles, but this time, we catch up with Mike and Jim in the workshop while they are battling with the Fiesta ST and its MOT prep. Not as easy as it sounds...Graham is also about with news of Formula E, Volvo estates, Cavalier 4x4s and the Marcos that was out to get him...Music: "Jingle Bells" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following the Mexico Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton has secured the 2018 F1 Drivers' Championship.... so we just had to pause and record a podcast!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike, Jim and Graham spend the day in a wet Farnham town... Luckily, there is an event paying tribute to the 60th Anniversary of Mike Hawthorn winning the Formula One World Championship to keep them occupied!In amongst the vehicles they admire are Ferraris, Jaguars, Bentleys, a Fiat Abarth 750, an Austin Atlantic, and the Thinwall Special Ferrari driven by Hawthorn himself.Check out the highlights video on the UKMotorTalk website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following on from the fantasy world of Goodwood Revival, Graham brings us back down to earth exploring the £10-20,000 new car market.At the SMMT's test day, he drives the "all new" Dacia Duster, MG3, Citroen C4 Cactus Hatch, and Kia Ceed.To help with the decision making, Helena considers the car that she would buy in the real world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham, Mike and Jim have a jolly spiffing weekend at the Goodwood Revival 2018, and speak to lots of people who are also convinced that the clocks have been turned back more than 50 years!They also find that the classic car field is more than just old cars... Technology is helping to keep some beautiful cars on the road. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the time of year when F1 drivers get restless and start swapping seats... and it is hard to keep track!The Fiesta ST has been on track, and bringing smiles to a few faces.And we preview the Total Elf HTX Grand Prix of Farnham on 14th October... More from www.MikeHawthornGrandPrixOfFarnham.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UKMotorTalk's Michael Gates and James Baxter show us their track car, a Fiesta ST that they've acquired for some budget motor sport.They also discuss the brand new Ford Focus, and its competition in the market sector it joins. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UKMotorTalk's Graham Benge sits down for a chat with William Medcalf of William Medcalf Vintage Bentley.William describes the importance of keeping vintage cars running, and running well using modern technology and business methods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Gates and Jim Baxter make the most of the good weather and have a full weekend of petrol, oil, speaking to great drivers, and looking at cars.... They seemed to enjoy it!Amongst others, they spoke to Valtteri Bottas, Robert Kubica, Chris Smiley, George Russell, John Minshaw and Tom Mann. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a last look back before the first day of the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed tomorrow, we stop at 2012 and find Karun Chandhok, Nick Heidfeld, land speed record holder Andy Green, Daniel Ricciardo, and nine time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A second look into our archive, this time from the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2005, finds F1's Fernando Alonso, Indy car's Danny Sullivan, BTCC's Tim Harvey, Le Man's Darren Turner, RS200 owner Tony Maynard, and F1's John Watson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look back at the archive finds Damon Hill, Murray Walker, Richard Burns, Johnny Herbert, Sir Jack Brabham and Emerson Fittipaldi enjoying the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2000. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UKMotorTalk's Michael Gates presents highlights of the Geneva International Motor Show. These include the VW "I.D. Buzz" all-electric microbus due out in 2022, the stunning David Brown Automotive Speedback and Mini Remastered, and the curious Aston Martin's Lagonda Vision concept of the future. Also catching the eye is Honda's Urban EV Concept with its unashamedly retro styling. This vehicle is reported to be being put into production for release early in 2019, so it'll be interesting to see how much of the concept reaches the roads.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of UKMotorTalk:2017 London to Brighton Veteran Car RunLewis Hamilton - 2017 F1 World ChampionFord Robutt - Robot seat testerProject BloodhoundWinter Driving - Tyres and LightsAutonomous driving testsOlder Drivers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of UKMotorTalk:London's T-ChargeA new child seat with air bags2018's Grand Prix of South America long distance rallyA review of the US Grand PrixA look forward to the 2017 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.