The Gassing Station

The biggest car story of the year? Quite possibly. Cam and Sam take a closer look at the new Ferrari Luce, the company’s first-ever EV, and dissect everything from its controversial styling and radical interior to the reaction from the PH community.

Then it's onto a £30k sports car buying challenge, replacing a 981 Porsche Cayman and Honda S2000 with a single car, before debating the car features we simply couldn’t live without. Air conditioning is only the beginning...

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:58 We need to talk about the Ferrari Luce

37:43 Two into one sports cars for £30k

52:09 Car features you cannot live without

TOPICS: 

Ferrari Luce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/omfg-ferrari-luce-kicks-off-new-ev-era/51238 

2 into 1 sports car for £30k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140415  

Car features you cannot live without: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143094 

CARS:

Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139454  

Cam’s Lotus Exige S2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20474735  

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We drive two of the wildest hypercars ever built: the original Gumpert Apollo and the outrageous Apollo Intensa Emozione. From GT1-inspired aero and twin-turbo V8 power to a naturally aspirated Ferrari-derived V12, we compare two very different takes on the Apollo name — and ask what other hypercars £3 million could buy.

We also discuss life with the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake EV, tackle a practical performance car buying challenge, and share stories of the cars that got away. Which sale do you still regret?

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:37 Mercedes CLA electric

9:28 Gumpert Apollo vs Apollo IE

28:55 £22k practical performance cars

47:41 cars you regret selling

TOPICS: 

Apollo drives: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/apollo-intensa-emozione-vs-gumpert-apollo/51203 

Practical performance car for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140711 

The one that got away: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139413 

CARS:

Sam’s Mercedes CLS 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19625888 

Cam’s BMW 340i Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20392260 

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There are loads of new cars to get through on today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast. The first Alpina designed under BMW ownership, VW's new all-electric ID Polo GTI, complete with proper buttons and 226hp, plus the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster and what boss Stephan Winkelmann had to say about the company’s future.

Elsewhere: a £60k–£80k sports car buying challenge featuring the Mercedes-AMG GT S, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Aston Martin Vantage — plus a debate on whether Wales really has the UK’s best roads.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:44 Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster

5:14 Stephan Winkelmann chat

17:05 VW ID Polo GTI

27:55 BMW Vision Alpina

35:35 £80k sports car challenge

52:45 Are chaotic roads actually better?

TOPICS:

Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/lamborghini-debuts-epic-1-080hp-fenonmeno-roadster/51183

VW ID Polo GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/all-new-vw-id-polo-gti-revealed-with-226hp/51202

BMW Vision Alpina: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/bmw-unveils-new-v8-powered-vision-of-alpina/51201

£80k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140934

Chaotic roads: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2142364

CARS:

Sam's AMG GT S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20326231

Cam's Cayman GT4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20084024

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The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match.

That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites.

Plus: the best £15k hot hatch, and whether buying an old press car is really such a bad idea.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:35 Best used record setters

39:10 £15k hot hatches

54:18 Would you buy an ex-press car?

TOPICS:

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-spotted/51147

£15k hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140621

Buying an ex-press car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139472

CARS:

Sam's Ford Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20240773

Cam's Mk7.5 Golf GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20081775

Bonus Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330920

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The latest Manthey kit for the Porsche 992.2 911 GT3 costs £56k — but brings serious aero, chassis upgrades and a six-second Nürburgring gain. Is it worth it?

We also ask why the Toyota GR Corolla still isn’t confirmed for the UK, despite now being built in Britain.

Plus: a £50k two-car garage challenge (Highlands + practical), and a debate on great cars ruined by their image — from BMW M140i to Audi RS3.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:09 Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review

13:22 Toyota GR Corolla UK review

33:30 £50k 2 car garage

48:10 Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers

TOPICS:

Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-911-gt3-manthey-kit-ph-review/51144

Toyota GR Corolla UK review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-toyota-gr-corolla-uk-review/51150

£50k 2 car garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139752

Great cars ruined by the image of their drivers: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2141188

CARS:

Sam's SVR: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20017767

Sam's Elise: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330914

Cam's A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19647848

Cam's Forester STI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18961719

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It's not often that a Peugeot 205 T16 road car comes up for sale on PistonHeads.com, but one recently has and it could be all yours for north of a quarter of a million pounds.

And that got use thinking: what are the best used homologation specials currently up for grabs on PH? We've got every price point covered from £5,000 all the way up to numbers so big they can only be displayed as POA. We've got rally stars, touring cars, GT legends and many more.

If you'd prefer something that won't rattle you to pieces, we've got a buying challenge where a PHer is in need of a practical but fast family car for £70k, and if you're prone to getting caught short on long journeys then we've got you covered too. Who says we don't do consumer advice?

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Remains of Chrystal Palace race circuit

7:44 Poland's Tor Poznan isn't closing!

12:01 Peugeot 205 T16 for sale

19:03 Clio 172 Cup, Peugeot 206 GT, Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru RB20, Porsche 911 GT3, 993 GT2, Escort Cosworth

30:46 Mercedes 190E Evo II, Corvette C8 Z06, Lancia Stratos, 037 Stradale, TVR T440R

39:44 £70k challenge

41:32 Honda Civic Type R FK8 Limited Edition, Lotus Evora, Ford Mustang Dark Hore, BMW 1M

47:30 Ferrari FF, Mercedes E63 S Estate

52:49 Chinese EV's in-car toilet patent

TOPICS:

205 T16 for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/mon-dieu-theres-a-peugeot-205-t16-for-sale/51094

£70 challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139698

In-car toilet patent: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2140372

CARS:

Sam's Ford Mustang Dark Horse: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20187898

Cam's AMG E 63 S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19077194

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Thought hydrogen cars were a thing of the past? Think again. BMW’s pressing on with its hydrogen fuel cell iX5, and has found a clever way to package the tanks while upping the range. But BMW isn’t the only manufacturer still putting its eggs into the hydrogen basket, with Toyota and Alpine also going big on H2. Who will join them next?

As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a fun drop top sports car fro £3,000, before diving in to the most disappointing cars you’ve ever driven. 

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0:00 Intro

0:18 Alpine A110 GTS and Audi RS6 GT

5:44 Honda Prelude UK Review

10:42 BMW iX5 Hydrogen's clever tanks

23:17 Toyota GR Corolla Hydrogen and GR LH2 Racing Concept

26:49 Alpenglow Hy6

31:13 £3k sports cars

33:01 Toyota MR2, BMW 325ti, Peugeot RCZ

39:37 Mercedes SLK, Mini Coupe JCW, Ford StreetKa

48:40 The most disappointing cars

TOPICSBMW iX5 Hydrogen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-bmw-ix5-hydrogen-primed-for-385-mile-range/51072£3k sports cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140274The most disappointing cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139346CARSSam's BMW 325ti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19712442Cam's Ford StreetKa: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13584645FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

Did you know Porsche has been considering a 911 Cabriolet for almost 20 years? Well, it’s finally here, and Cam and Sam have all the details on the new 911 GT3 S/C. After the Porsche deep dive, it’s on to the unusual car collection of Andreas Preuninger before sinking into a £30k Buying Challenge.

The two pit a legendary V10 BMW and some heavy-hitting muscle against a cult-classic Lexus and an Italian thoroughbred, before wrapping up with the "Terrible Cars" we can’t help but love.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:05 Everything we know about the Porsche 911 GT3 S/C

21:38 The unusual cars of Andreas Preuninger

35:09 £30k fast but practical buying challenge

36:00 BMW i8, E60 M5, Chevrolet Camaro and Kia Stinger GTS

43:20 Lexus ISF, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Jaguar XFR-S

50:43 The terrible cars you can't help but love

TOPICS911 GT3 S/C: TBC£30k fast but practical: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2136575Terrible but loveable cars: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2138177CARS:Sam's M5: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19435616Cam's XFR-S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139459FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

With an unscheduled break in the F1 calendar, we’re taking refuge in the forums to ask the big questions: are the new 50/50 hybrid regs actually any good, or is the "yo-yo" racing just a bit of a mess? PHer tangerine_sedge has a poll running, and the results are... divided.

Also in this episode:

- The £150k Pension Pot: PHer roca1976 has some inheritance to spend. We’ve gone hunting for a manual GT that won’t tank in value. Sam’s picks include a McLaren 600LT Spider, Honda NSX and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, while Cam's tossing up between a Lotus Evora GT430, Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) and Aston Martin GT8. Which one gets your money?

- Hilarious warnings: we visit donkmeister’s thread on bizarre manufacturer warnings. Featuring Audi’s air raid alerts and the BMW dashboard icon that tells you when you’ve left the gun safe open.

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Chapters:0:00

Intro0:06 Lola T70S

7:54 F1 2026

33:55 £150k 'High-Risk' Cars

52:33 Funny Warning Stickers

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CARS:

Sam's Ferrari 612 Scaglietti: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20160041

Cam's Aston Martin GT8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/18489643

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Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911.

That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still delivers that signature Porsche feel.

Plus: a £20k hot hatch showdown (Megane RS vs Cupra), and instantly recognisable engine sounds.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

7:32 Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric review

31:10 £20k hot hatches

51:41 Instantly-recognisable engine sounds

Topics:

1. Porsche: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-cayenne-turbo-electric-ph-review/51034

2. Hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2137533

3. Engine sounds: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2137991

Cars:

Sam's Megane RS 280: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20087851

Cam's Leon Cupra 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20068736

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