All Torque Car Podcast

Guest Bradford Berry from Squire Finance joins the show and talks about how the selling process in dealerships has evolved into a click and collect method during the lockdown period. We examine the world wide supply shortage in car production and how it effects Australia - we look at BMW compared to Toyota. There is a new range of electric BMW's coming and we look at the BMW i4 M50.  Car configurators - which ones are good and bad.  Finally we look at how Rimac is in bed with Porsche and Bugatti and what the future will look like for the Porsche model line up.  Follow is on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter and Halil reveal that they and their families recently tested positive to COVID-19 and go through their ordeal the last couple of weeks.  Peter and Halil thank all our family and friends for their support and praise the staff in the various health departments that assisted during a hard time. Peter sold the Bentley and bought a Ford Capri Turbo.  Ross is driving his father's Mercedes B180 and has already arranged a tune.  Halil drives his HSV GTS-R and Ross's Porsche Cayenne S has gearbox issues.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

No guests tonight and the boys catch up with car news - the new Nissan 400Z polarises the team and will it be a halo car for Nissan.  We went through all the official cars of each Olympics. Ross is building an off road buggy on the farm.  Halil has discovered a new hobby - tracking police planes on his airplane tracker app.  MG is the new supplier of the speed camera vehicles.  Rate and review us - follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Joining the boys tonight is Simon Laverie, Operations Manager from Wrong Fuel Rescue.  As the name suggests, if you put wrong fuel in your car, Simon's team will come to your rescue by the roadside.  Wrong Fuel Rescue is a nationwide company that will attend to you and your car and expel the wrong fuel from your tanks.  Simon explains the difference between Diesel and petrol and outlines the catastrophic failures that can occur if you mix fuels or even put in contaminated fuel. We also look at what the car insurance industry's attitude is with claims from wrong fuel and whether or not you are covered.  Peter and Ross recall their personal experiences with wrong fuel.  Visit wrongfuelrescue.com.au Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Joining the show today is car lover, photographer, graphic designer, skater, and podcaster Justin Fox from Zen Garage fame. We look at the current car culture and how Justin was influenced by his father's passion into Hondas.  We discuss the influence of the Nissan Godzilla GT-R on the Australian Touring Car Championship.  We hear about Justin's car collection and visit the current attitude ofthe car scene compared to the 1990's and turn to the future where Tesla and other electric car makers are taking car culture.  The last debate raged - automatic vs manual.  Ross is going to build a Miata Kart - an MX5 offroad buggy.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

The boys are recording from different locations and our guest is Peter Lagos with P Plate stories from his Subaru Impreza GLX. Ross reviews new Range Rover Sport.  Ross reminisces his P Plate days in his parent's Ford TX5 Ghia.  We look at cars we grew up with where Ross's actual first Volkswagen has come up for sale.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter Ronis and Tom the Roving Reporter is joined by guest Sam Solidakis to look at the confusion COVID-19 has caused with many businesses in the auto industry in Australia.  Is the industry getting clear messages from the government? What is essential and non-essential?  We look at many parts of the auto industry and discuss what is being done.  Sam also reveals some of the changes made in the insurance industry and new products and services since COVID-19.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter, Halil and Tom are joined by teenagers that are currently on their "L" Plates and "P" Plates.  Ari and Tiana explain the current process on obtaining your Learner's Licence, what it is like to have directions from your parents compared to professional instructors.  Tiana outlines the testing process out on the street to obtain your Provisional Licence.  The boys compare the current standards to when it was done over 30 years ago. Tom also provides an insight as to being a parent sitting on the passenger side while your child is driving. Follow us on Instagram and email your questions at [email protected]

Singapore Steve is back in Australia and joins Peter and Halil and talks about his recent experience in hotel quarantine.  Singapore Steve is looking to purchase a Porsche 911 GT3 and is in a debate with Halil - 991 v 992 or should he consider a Turbo S instead!!!! Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]

Peter and Tom the Roving Reporter meet with Ric Shaw, race driver and race team owner.  We look at where it all started for Ric with his first car, a Mazda RX-3.  Ric explains how a rotary engine works. Ric talks about racing around the Nurburgring and compares it to Bathurst.  We learn how hard it was to drive a Holden Commodore around Bathurst in the 1990's.  We look at building a race car with one eye on the rule book and learn how you can get involved in motorsports as both a driver as well as a member of a pit crew.  Follow us on Instagram and email us [email protected]