As Lando Norris becomes a Formula One race winner for the first time we talk F1, UK based motorsport, and catch up with Graham's experience taking the Bongo to a campervan weekend. For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/05/podcast-congratulations-lando/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prompted by an interesting, if worrying, investigation by the BBC's Panorama programme, we talk again about the safety, or lack of, on the UK's "Smart Motorways". We also look at the current state of Tesla, the F1 races in China, and, on a lighter note, wonder if summer has arrived! For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/04/podcast-has-summer-arrived-caterhams-and-campervans/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We make the most of reaching Episode 200, and look back at some of our personal best and most enjoyable UKMotorTalk-related moments. Of everything we have owned, driven, been driven in, more formally reviewed, or people we've spoken to, what are our: Most Fun vehiclesMost Surprising vehiclesMost Unusual vehiclesWorst Reviewed vehiclesFavourite Interviews For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/04/podcast-episode-200-special/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Mike attends the Brooklands Museum Mini Day (with his freshly cleaned Mini!), he and Graham talk about the variety of themed meets at various places. They also delve into the issues around the UK's potholed roads, and possibilities of some great deals on EVs. Oh, and then there's Ken Tyrrell's Shed that has been relocated to the Goodwood Motor Circuit..... For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/03/podcast-museum-car-shows-potholes-ev-deals-and-ken-tyrrells-shed/ Hosted on Acast....

In this episode of the UKMotorTalk Podcast: Oliver Bearman's last minute Ferrari F1 call upBoy caught driving BMW X5... towing a stolen caravan!Sub-£15k price announced for Dacia Spring electric carThe temptation of a 2004 Maserati Quattroporte 4.2 V8 for under £6k. What could go wrong? For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/03/podcast-oliver-bearmans-f1-ferrari-call-up-and-a-sub-6k-2004-maserati-quattroporte-4-2-v8/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Geneva Motor Show currently wowing crowds and motoring press alike, we take a glance at some of the lower priced vehicles coming our way soon: Renault 5 E-Tech electricRenault TwingoDacia SpringMG3 For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/02/podcast-geneva-renault-5-and-twingo-dacia-spring-and-mg3/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We catch up with our own motoring of the last fortnight, including Graham's Volvo issues and Jim's long drive down to the south coast from Scotland, before taking a close look at the world of Formula One, the new cars and Lewis Hamilton's move in 2025 to Ferrari. For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/02/podcast-a-look-at-the-formula-one-world-in-2024/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim is invited to Williams F1 HQ, Mike looks at a couple of classic estate cars, and Dave wonders what happened to a Porsche Taycan's headlights. For more, including Jim's photos from Williams, visit: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2024/02/podcast-a-visit-to-williams-f1-and-a-porsche-taycan-opener/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for For 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 XPOWER For 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 Herbert For 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 2001 For 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 Ateca For 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...

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 Cyberster For...