Motor Mania Podcast

Is it worth buying a new car in 2026? Damien and Naz give you impartial car advice. 

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27 Dec 2025. Damien, Naz and automotive journalist Alp Sarper bring us the best and worst car news stories this year, and tell us what they're excited about in 2026.

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27 Dec 2025. Listener Ziad texts in to ask how to register his Fiat Barchetta 2001.

Plus, valuations for a USA-specs Jeep Wrangler, and valuations for a Mazda CX9, an Audi A3 and more. 

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27 Dec 2025. BYD's upmarket SUV brand Denza is soon to launch in the UAE, and Damien gets to test drive the D5, with BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li riding shotgun to tell him more.

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What's the appeal of classic cars, in a world where the newest and fastest are considered the best? 

Damien breaks it down with our first ever classic car roundtable:  

Marion Englert from the organising team of 1000 Miglia

Gaurav Dhar, the man behind the Numero Uno Collection 

Assyl Yacine, the founder of Speedbird Cars 

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Damien test drives the Mustang Mac-E down under with Saudi journalist Jameel Azher.

Plus, Naz prices your car while bashing dunes in Liwa with Porsche Centre Abu Dhabi.

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22 Nov 2025. Damien and Naz get a first look at this year's display at Icons of Porsche and speak to some of the personalities behind the cars.

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15 Nov 2025. Damo flies all the way to Australia to test drive the new all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E, with the Performance model soon to be available exclusively to Middle East motorists. 

Plus, Naz gets to check out gorgeous classic cars at the inaugural Royal Bahrain Concourse, even bumping into automotive celebrities. 

Finally, Damo chats to Cihan Sel, the creator of a special motorbike called Eleven, a passion project now brought to life on Dubai's roads. 

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15 Nov 2025. An avid Motor Mania caller wants advise on whether he should go for the Landcruiser Adventure, or get an Everest Sport instead. 

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01 Nov 2025. Damien finds out all about the first ever Bahrain Concours. Vice Chairman Amir Al Khan tells us what we can expect. 

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