50to70

By 50to70.comLeisure Automotive

50to70 episodes

June 06 EP99: The best cars of 1999 with Nathan English
To mark the 99th episode of the 50to70 podcast, Dave and Cormac look back on some of the cars that made their debut in 1999. It seems like such a long time ago now, pre-millennium. There was no iPhone, Facebook was still five years away and electric cars were little more than experimental vehicles. We're joined by Nathan English to look back through some of the hits, and some of the misses.

Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
43 min
May 30 EP98: How the TMC Costin became the 750hp Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Q9
How did a small Co. Wexford car builder go on to be linked with one of the coolest and fastest Le Mans cars in living memory? Gather round as Cormac tells us the story of how the TMC Costin went on to become the hybrid 750hp Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Q9. It's a good 'un.
The guys will be hosting a live recording on Thursday 4 June at 3FE Sussex Terrace, with some special guests and a unique experience that differs from the usual podcast. Tickets are available here.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
41 min
May 28 Doppio 3: The Ferrari Luce uproar
Well, Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, and it's fair to say that the world heasn't reacted in the way that maybe Ferrari thought it would. Everyone has a hot take on it, so we give ours in this week's Doppio.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
22 min
May 23 EP97: NEW Citroen 2CV; Cadillac is back; Alpina; Ford and more
With the news that Citroen is to revive the 2CV name in the form of a new, affordable car, our resident 2CV owner has some opinions! We also get behind the wheel of the Cadillac Lyriq, as the American brand enters the Irish market with factory backing. We discuss Alpina, Ford’s attempt to make cars for Europe again and dissect the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
41 min
May 16 EP96: Cars & Coffee details; Jaguar news and roasting cars
This week's episode includes a run-down on the current 50to70 fleet and what's happening with them. Jaguar has announced the name of its all-new car, but has it messed up the re-launch?
We revisit one of the funniest Facebook pages that spent much of Covid roasting other people's cars.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
41 min
May 09 EP95: When facelifts go wrong; Lambo turns 63; Cars & Coffee news!
As with people, facelifts can be good for a car, but they can also go wrong. On this week’s 50to70 podcast, Dave and Cormac run through models that turned out worse after some light cosmetic surgery. The next 50to70 Cars and Coffee event is also previewed, and we celebrate Lamborghini’s 63rd birthday.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
1 hr 2 min
May 02 EP94: Dave renews his Chinese licence; Bose suspension; Disappearing Doors & more
Fresh from a whirlwind trip around China, Dave fills us in on the highlights from his visit to the Beijing motor show, what it's like to renew your Chinese driving license and experiencing autonomous driving there. We also dive into some of the more obscure innovations that never quite caught on, such as Lincoln’s disappearing door concept, Saab’s hinged engine that could alter its compression ratio and the $100m Bose suspension experiment.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
57 min
April 25 EP93: Rolls-Royce Nightingale; When Car Launches Go Wrong
You’ve probably seen some very glamorous looking and impressive car launches on social media over the years. You know the kind: exotic locations and great driving roads. But have you wondered if things ever go wrong? Then you’re going to like this week’s episode.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
1 hr 1 min
April 18 EP92: Ultra-rare VWs, two new cars & our automotive fantasies
With the sun returning we have some important dates to add to your calendar. When is a Volkswagen Golf not a Volkswagen Golf? Let us explain.
Dave drives the new DS Nº8, the Nissan Micra returns and we live out out ultimate automotive fantasies. No, not *those* kind of fantasies.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
54 min
April 11 EP91 - Bizarre special editions; Verne robotaxis & lots more
Some tech issues this week means that the show sounds slightly different, but don't worry, we're still talking the same nonsense. That includes why Dublin City Council clearly hates Dublin city, strange special editions and how Bugatti's owner is rolling out robotaxis in Croatia.
Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit 3fe.com
Follow 50to70 on Instagram
Follow Dave Humphreys on Instagram
Follow Cormac Singleton on Instagram
Follow 3FE Coffee on Instagram
Get your 3FE Coffee Here
1 hr