Hyundai has revealed the new IONIQ 5, the carmaker’s all-new electric mid-size crossover. We are all very impressed with the job done and we are excited to see some of them soon on the road! Restomod and similar is a strong trend nowadays and GTO Engineering gave us a big smile with their retro-styled V12 Sports Car. The UK-based Ferrari specialist and engineering firm has confirmed that the project is now under development, following the very positive feedback from the original announcement! We touched quickly the Chinese Hongqi H9 just before discussing the Lexus IS 500 with the glorious naturally aspirated V8 and the analog watch on the center console that put John and Tex in disagree... which side are you taking? 

In this Bar Sport episode John & Tex will discuss the latest news from the motorsport sphere, in particular the second appointment of the WRC with the Arctic Rally Finland and the firs race weekend of the 2021 Formula E season with the E-Prix at Dirʿiyya. Enjoy the ride!

What are you missing the most in the last year? This year we are missing a lot our beloved classic car event, so we have decided to take you on a journey of the best ones you can go in Europe, specially in Italy for obvious reason... From Mille Miglia, to Villa d'Este, Imola Classic, Monza coppa Intereuropa, Tazio Nuvolari or Auto&Moto d'Epoca in Padova, the list can be very long, but every one of them has something special and unique! We finally have some good news, between the new render from the futuristic Lotus, to the synthetic fuel by Porsche and the Morgan plus 8 GTR. Drinking time at our BarSport with some Grappa and some fresh F1 and Moto GP for the 2021 season! Do not miss out on this and... Top Always Down!

Cars are not only meant to move you from point A to point B. In this episode we will talk about some adventure we had with our cars during the years, memories of our passion... Because in the end of the day, the most important thing about having a special vehicle is to create special memories! We cannot forget news regarding Mercedes, with the C63 AMG that for the year 2022 will lose the 4.0-liter bi-turbo V8 in favor of a heavily electrified four-cylinder unit, while new Stellantis group disban SRT Team, another sad news for our beloved V8! As usua, enjoy the ride and Top Always Down!

Enough of EV cars! This episode is a tribute to what is the furthest away from eco-friendly vehicle. American big fat Muscle car! We love a big block V8 sound or the smell after a proper burnout, and during this journey we will go through our favorite once and the models that made history. We will stay on the American soil also with the numerous Breaking News! Our SSC Tuatara speed record soap opera will open the dance, than the new F-150 Raptor makes us very happy, a well made restomod based on a 1970 Dodge Charger put on us an even bigger smile, but we did't forget the Dodge Durango Hellcat... What the Hell!!! To conclude there was the Bar Sport news about Romain Grosjan and his new career path in the Indycar series. So, don't forget your cowboy hat and enjoy the ride!

What happen when a race car driver and his friend artist want to create a canvas on an automobile? The BMW Art Cars program was borne exactly like that in the 1975 with the first car, a BMW 3.0 CSL painted by American artist Alexander Calder, followed by other famous ones like the 3.0 CSL by Frank Stella, the Z1 of A. R. Penck, or the recent M3 GT2 by Jeffrey L. Koons! For sure the most famous is the 24h of Le Mans's BMW M1 made by Andy Warhol in the 1979, considered probably the most valuable car in the world, but listen all the episode for discover all the most special "canvas on wheels"! This week was full of news, sad and good...the Dodge Hellcat V8’s days are numbered, for sure is bad but something better is coming from Alpine and Lotus! And what about the F1 pre test, with Carlo Sainz and Miky Schumacher? Don't miss the appointment with Bar Sport and enjoy the episode! 

From our childhood memories to the present, car video game and sim racing title help to build our passion. From Lego Racer, Gran Turismo and more, we take a journey into titles from 20 years ago. How not to touch the Need for Speed saga? Or the evenings spent racing together? With the bought of steering wheel we moved more and more into sim, less than arcade title, from Assetto Corsa, Project CARS, or rFactor2, even with VR to be more immerse, always with the same passion that made us take those first race in Gran Turismo 2 trying to buy the Escudo! Talking about bring to life old memories, Italdesign celebrate the 40th anniversary of the DMC DeLorean teasing us with a potential commemorative model. Our refreshing appointment to Bar Sport brought us to the world of WRC with the first event of the season with the Montecarlo Rally, do not miss that out, and as usual, enjoy the ride!

What is the best first petrolhead car you should get? First, rear wheel drive, than maybe 2 seats and convertible. There are some cheap models out there, and some that are a bit premium, you just have to find the best value for the money! During the episode we discuss the alternatives and the character of each of them, but in the end of the day we are Miata guys so, you know our answer... But we didn't forget the news of the week, from a discussion on the Sony Vision-S, to the Renault's new tiny EZ-1, an electric two seater and the hydrogen-powered Hyperion XP-1. Barsport for closure will touch on rumors about McLaren thinking about Formula E for 2022. Enjoy the ride!

A Gran Turismo is a type of sports car that is designed for high speed and long-distance driving, due to a combination of performance and luxury attributes. The most common format is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive two-door coupé, simply the best proportion possible! And yes, we love them! During the episode we will discuss the British and Italian once, without forgetting our friend from Germany and cover overall the European icons. Breaking news such as the Singer's safari-style 911 rally racers, the rumors about Ferrari's SUVs and the interesting Czinger 21C hypercar! How can we miss the appointment at our Bar Sport? We didn't! All the latest news from the F1 world and some juicy update from Le Mans and Porsche. Let's begin the 2021 in the best way possible, and enjoy the ride!