UKMotorTalk

In this episode:

• What cars are we looking forward to in 2022? From Citroen's AMI through to Ferrari's Purosangue... Now there's choice!
• Now we're into 2022, have all of the issues regarding the global chip shortage gone away? Er, no. Unfortunately not.
• The WRC goes hybrid. UKMT's Graham Benge talks to Ford and M-Sport about the changes.

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-new-cars-of-2022/

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In this first episode of 2022:

• Good news on the "Smart Motorway" front
• Changes to the Highway Code - The "Hierarchy of Road Users"
• Upgrades to the FiST track car
• News of Mike's Orion "Onion" project
• Warm memories of 80s and 90s cars now considered "retro"

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-highway-code-changes-track-car-upgrades-and-80s-and-90s-retro/

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In this episode we discuss:

• The finale of the 2021 Formula One season... and congratulate whoever won!
• Toyota's all electric dreams... when we thought they favoured hydrogen
• Hopes of Christmas toys for children over 30!
• The glorious Farewell to a legend: “The Last Blast” short film about the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722"
• The achievements of "The UK in a Peel P50" reaching Lands End.

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/12/podcast-ho-ho-ho-2021/

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In this episode:

• We pay tribute to Sir Frank Williams who has died aged 79
• Browse the web for Christmas gift ideas, good and bad!
• Admire Guy Martin's many and varied projects seen on TV
• and look forward to the "pop up" British Motor Show in Portsmouth for most of December

For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/12/podcast-sir-frank-williams-christmas-gift-ideas-and-guy-martin-on-tv/

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In this edition of the UKMotorTalk podcast, Mike, Jim and Graham discuss:

• Another Brands Hatch track day in the FiST
• The launch of the British Motor Show 2022 at Farnborough, including how you can get involved if you have a 'modded' car, and the excellent work of Motor Club charity Sporting Bears.
• The final few races of the 2021 F1 season
• ... and the McLaren Audi rumours
• And finally, a charity drive from John O'Groats to Lands End in a Peel P50?!? GoFundMe Track their progress

For more:  https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/11/podcast-british-motor-show-2022-sporting-bears-and-f1-showdown/

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The clock change prompts a discussion about people not using headlights, driving lessons and 80s VW Golf interiors... No, you couldn't plan it if you wanted to!

Also getting the team's attention is the danger of "Smart" All Lane Running Motorways, London's newly expanded ULEZ zone, and the new Range Rover and Ora Cat.....

For more:  https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/11/podcast-new-range-rover-the-ora-cat-and-how-smart-are-smart-motorways/

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As an extension to a "France vs Italy" WhatsApp group discussion, Mike, Graham and Dave talk about the attractions (and distractions!) of the differing auto-design philisophies associated with the two nations.

Also in this episode, we talk fuel supply issues and whether this is the nudge we all need to go electric!

For more:  https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/10/podcast-french-vs-italian-cars-discuss/

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Graham, Helena and Andrew enjoy a day of test drives from the SMMT Test Day South at the sumptuous Oakley Hall Hotel (near Basingstoke!).

Vehicles on test include:

• DS3 Crossback E-Tense
• Kia Sorento PHEV AWD
• Lexus UX300e
• Nissan Qashqai Tekna+
• Volvo V60 B5

For more:  https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/10/podcast-random-road-tests-from-smmt-test-day-south/

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Mike and Jim look back at a day out at the Goodwood Revival 2021.

Highlights include a chat with Simon Owen of BRM talking about the all-new reconstruction of the BRM V16 of the 1950s... and catching up with automotive artist Ian Cook of Pop Bang Colour...

For more, including photographs and video links:  https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/09/podcast-goodwood-revival-2021/

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