All Torque Car Podcast

A behind the scenes special summing up the Victorian adventure.  Peter sat in the emergency row without the room for any emergency. The boys rejected the upgrade offered at the rental counter.  Halil finds a way to beat car rental prices.  Peter talks about the BMW Drive Experience at Phillip Island. Halil discusses his next project with press cars and Ross talks about his father's recent visit to the Mercedes dealership. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us [email protected]

The final part of our Victorian specials the boys meet Tony Murdaca from IVIC, a panel beater with over 40 years in the panel beating industry. Tony explains how your vehicle should be inspected to determine the structural integrity of your vehicle. Tony exposes the short cuts used in the panel beating industry from not changing panels to the use of non genuine parts.  Tony highlights the differences in vehicles over 40 years and the current focus on safety.  Tony is about to open 70 national IVIC inspection centres across Australia.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us for more information [email protected]

Part 2 of the Victorian specials and the boys travel to Dutton Garage and meet up with Melbourne real estate agent David Stewart. The boys discuss what cars real estate agents should drive and learn whether real estate agents ferry people around in their large cars. We learn about David's loyal car history.  The boys learn about driving in Melbourne and road safety techniques used in Victoria. What car would you drive out of Dutton Garage.  Ross hacked his X5 and set the infotainment to Christmas mode and did not change it when he traded it in. The boys figure out how to drive a Tesla for free with insurance and Ross explains how his multivan turns into an electric car with one cord!!  Listener Leo Sarris writes in about future classics.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us your questions [email protected]

Paul Maric from Car Advice joins the show explaining how Paul started his career as an auto journalist from the age of 17 with his own website.  Paul discusses auto journalism in the 21st Century with content on the web and the advent of YouTube car reviews compared to the traditional model of monthly magazines.  Paul explains how he became the youngest journalist in the world to drive the Bugatti Veyron and he reveals his favourite driving road in Europe.  The boys discuss safety in vehicles and Paul provides a comprehensive outline of the Takata airbag recall.  Is Australia ready for the Jaguar i-Pace and will autonomous cars make auto journalism redundant in the future?  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us [email protected]

Hlil took out the GTS-R and took his family out for a drive for the first time ever and he also wintessed an accident on the way to Cars and Coffee. Ross has been away as his sister got married - the groom passed the test with his collection of cars. The Range Rover is in for its first warranty hiccup.  Ross wants to cut up an old car.  The boys discuss the closure of Gosford Museum and which car would you take on the Variety Bash?  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us [email protected]

Meet Las Smith, a 28 year veteran on the Variety Bash an annual rally event raising money for children.  Les details the inaugural running of the Bash started by Dick Smith and John Singleton.  Les has been racing in his 1967 Fairlane with Team Toshiba and explains what is needed to meet the challenges of such an event.  He talks about many celebrities that join the Variety Bash including stories with John Paul Young and John Farnham and the legendary Dick Smith. The boys also discuss paint blemishes with the Kia Stinger and the dreaded "dealer delivery." Follow us in Instagram and Facebook and contact us [email protected].  

Second time guest Captain Doctor Michael Sideris joins the show to talk about flying a plane that also has a parachute.  Michael discusses his time at the Roosters and the cars players drove. Should parenthood be a democracy? The boys talk about Marriage at First Sight studying each couple with Halil hatching a plan for his brother to go on the next season.  There was also some car news where the boys reviewed Wheels' Car of the Year decision. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us [email protected]

Avedis "Avo" Soghomonian joins us this week to discuss how auto wrecking works. Halil and Ross are back from holidays and Ross talks about cheap parking in Queensland as well as flying drones on the beach. Avo's son has an M3 race car and has raced since 14 years old and the boys discuss the CAMS family rule when racing with family members.  Nasser the dentist "crashes" the podcast and the boys hear about their first female listener - Ross' wife!!! A stunt kid ollies on Ross' M3 and Peter talks about his near death experience in croc infested waters.  George Ronis is also a guest and he and Avo explain why it is fun to jump out of a perfectly good aircraft.  George also explains which HSV's are collectibles.  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us [email protected]

Michael Sideris from Sydney City Chiropractic is our guest to explain the most ideal seating position to avoid discomfort, how to use your seat and what accessories are available for your seat. The boys discuss what exercises you may do on long trips.  Speed debate pops up with driving long distances across Australia.  Special co-host Bradford Berry discusses the new Kia Cerato - when was the last time you saw a good looking sedan and hatch of the same make and model? Michael reminisces about his Jaguar XJS V12 and who took the crayons away from Chris Bangle?  Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and email us [email protected]

Joining us today is Bradford Berry, Senior Business Manager from North Shore BMW, explaining the finance process and the changes over the last couple of years to BMW Finance to make it customer focused.  The boys ask Brad if he can explain dealer delivery. The boys debate their favourite Porsche.  Halil compares customer experiences between dealers.  The boys discuss the new Supra and Z4.  Ross buys a racing drone and what would you buy if you won the $100 million Powerball? Find us on Instagram and Facebook and meail us at [email protected]