All Torque Car Podcast

Peter and Ross are joined by Greg Evans from Fastrack V8 Race Experience where you can become a v8 race car driver.  The business started 18 years ago where Greg and his team of professional drivers aim to give you a v8 race car experience even for one morning. You get to drive with a professional race car driver sitting with you showing you the best racing lines on the track, teaching you when to best change gears, aiming for apex points in corners and race craft generally. You can find Fastrack V8 Race Experience at one of 7 tracks around Australia including the iconic Mount Panorama Circuit at Bathurst. We discuss the future of Australian touring car racing and Peter and Ross reveal to each other their recent additions to their fleet. 

If you wish to drive a V8 race car around a track near you visit www.fastrackv8race.com.au for all available dates and packages. 

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Peter and Halil are driving a Tesla Model 3 Performance not just for a LIVE Drive - but a TEST Drive.  Peter is driving the actual Model 3 he will be purchasing. The AMG A35 is leaving the fleet to be replaced by the Tesla.  Halil compares the drive to the Model Y and compares the two models for practicality and drivability. The Audi A7 gets shunted from the rear and survives with a minor scratch but the other car came off second best.  Email us [email protected] and follow us on Instagram

Peter and Tom the Roving Reporter interview Terry Lewis, Tom Shaw and Ric Shaw.  We look at a timing computer and how it is used.  The racers talk about the levels of scrutineering at each race track. We ask if there is a hierarchy in the pit crew.  What is the greatest cost to go racing? Tom gives us an update in this year's Mazda RX-8 Cup series and Ric gives us a history of Mazda Motorsport Australia.  Follow us on Instagram and email your questions at [email protected]

Peter and Halil are joined by listener Erin on a LIVE Drive in a Tesla Model Y.  Debate rages as to whether interior minimalist design is practical or not.  We examine how Tesla has redesigned all aspects of the motor car and continue to innovate and move the EV game even further ahead.  We test some of the "toy box" features including the fire place and "caraoke." Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter is with Tom The Roving Reporter and Security and start with using a Tim Tam as a straw. Peter compares his recent drive in the AMG E63s with the drive he did with Tom in the AMG S63.  Security sold his Mercedes van and is cashed up looking to buy a AMG C63 wagon.  Tom talks about the first time he drove a Tesla.  We look at the benefits of fake grass on television sets of famous TV shows.  We look at what type of racing car drivers we would be. Tom is BEGGING for your questions at [email protected]

Peter and Halil are driving an AMG E63s, a big family car according to Halil.  With an engine that sounds like a hornet's nest, Halil is determined to wake up the neighbourhood and we test all the suspension settings.  We attempt to guess how much fuel was used and we learn that Mercedes still allow you to option their vehicles with the original hood ornament.  Peter has permanently swapped vehicles with his wife and is now driving an AMG A35 sedan.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Halil drives Peter's 1993 Porsche 968 Cabriolet - the last of the 1980's era Porsche.  The 968 was the last iteration of the 924/944 model line and sold in very limited numbers during a world recession. The Porsche 968 Cabriolet cost three times the price of a suburban apartment in Sydney which probably explains why only 13 of them were sold over the 1992-1995 period it was available new from Porsche. There was also some chat about the current state of play in the new car market after Halil went to price up a BMW 340i X Drive and suffered from "sticker shock." Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter is joined by Tom The Roving Reporter where they talk about recovering three flood damaged cars.  A debate escalates whether you should drink from a plastic bottle after it sits in your car. We try to answer a listener's question. We look at the development of the Holden VL Walkinshaw and why did they not repair the boat on Gilligan's Island when they managed to build everything else on the island?  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter and Halil look at owning an electric car.  After the recent LIVE Drives with the electric cars from Tesla, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche - what is it like to own one? We look at the difference between the Charge Fox network compared to the Tesla charging network.  Will today's electric car be obsolete in 10 years' time? To answer that we look at a 2012 Nissan Leaf.  We discuss alternate fuels such as E85 and we listen to the recent drag race with Halil's HSV GTS-R.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter Halil and Ross are joined by Captain Sideris in a LIVE Drive with Mercedes Benz all electric EQA 250. An impressive car from Mercedes Benz for the money being asked for one.  Attempts were made to use a public charger which exposed a design issue when a left hand drive car is converted to right hand drive. We set off sentry mode at the nearby parked Tesla.  Ross learns how to drive with one pedal using brake regeneration.  We look at the cost of replacing batteries and are we ready to purchase electric as our next car.  The Captain reviews the new Top Gun movie.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]