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The team have been enjoying the nicer weather with visits to Goodwood for Retro Rides, and test driving the wide bodied Caterham.

Also in the episode we talk Lotus' tooling, the Rimac Nevara, the scent of Bentley "Momentum Unbreakable", Extreme E's second X-Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, and the Indy 500.

We also pay tribute to Max Mosley's safety work with both motorsport and road cars.

For more: http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/06/podcast-rimacs-1888hp-nevera-caterham-test-drive-toyotas-10-year-warranties-and-the-smell-of-bentley/

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In this episode, Mike and Jim discuss:

• McLaren's spectacular Gulf livery for the Monaco Grand Prix
• How Mike is progressing with his Ford Orion Equipe, "The Onion"
• A grown up, sensible topic.. Used car prices surging
• The Mustang Mach-E - Jim seems impressed!

For more, visit:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/05/podcast-mclarens-monaco-gulf-livery-used-car-price-surge-and-onion-update/

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In this episode:

• the team get quite excited about the chance to buy an almost full-sized, drivable, version of the Tamiya Wild One, radio controlled car, remembered so well from the 80s.... wildonemax.com
• discuss what could have been with a few hundred thousand pounds of spending in the Mitsubishi sell-off auction
• and wonder what a 37mph limit for "Automated Lane Keeping Systems" on motorways really means for autonomous driving in the UK

For more:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/05/podcast-the-future-has-arrived-almost-full-sized-rc-cars-and-barely-autonomous-driving/

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In this episode, the team discuss:

• The VW ID.4, just announced as the World Car of the Year
• Formula One's snappily titled "Pirelli Gran Premio Del Made In Italy E Dell'emilia Romagna 2021"
• The "cons" without many "pros" of "Smart" Motorways
• and check out the Mitsubishi sell off auction to find a bargain... or not!

For more information visit:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/04/podcast-world-car-of-the-year-smart-motorways-and-the-f1-emilia-romagna-grand-prix/

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In this episode, the team look back at motoring April Fools from years past, and discuss the first Extreme E race weekend and the evocative power of the sound of an engine.

They also wonder if the last 12 months of lockdown have had a serious effect on people's driving!

For more information, videos and links, visit:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/04/podcast-april-fools-and-extreme-e/

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In an eclectic selection of topics, in this episode we discuss:

• Mitsubishi UK's closing down sale/auction
• Extreme E
• BTCC 2021
• The new Peugeot 308
• Videos of the newly restored BRM P15 V16, the Ferrari 250 GTO, and Gordon Murray's first drive of his new T.50

We also pay tribute to Murray Walker, Sabine Schmitz, Johnny Dumfries and Hannu Mikkola.

For more, including links to the YouTube videos, visit:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/03/podcast-extreme-e-to-the-peugeot-308-btcc-to-the-ferrari-250-gto/

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On a sad day for all motor sport fans, we get together to remember Murray Walker who has died today aged 97.

http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/03/podcast-murray-walker-remembered/

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With Pre-Season Testing starting any second now, we have a gentle stroll along the 2021 Formula One grid... and make some "optimistic" predictions!

Also keeping us occupied are the many and various "Car of the Year" awards being announced....

For more visit:   http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/03/podcast-a-look-at-the-2021-formula-one-grid-and-cars-of-the-year/

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In this episode:

• The rise in the numbers of stolen catalytic convertors
• The Ferrari Hypercar aiming for the 2023 WEC and Le Mans
• A Mustang Mach-E to replace a PHEV BMW?
• Adrian Newey's "How to Build a Car" autobiography

For more visit:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/03/podcast-ferrari-hypercar-at-le-mans-cat-theft-rising-and-the-life-of-adrian-newey/

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As Lotus brings production of the Elise and Exige to an end, we have a fond look back at the Lotus brand.

We also look forward to the promised delivery of the TVR Griffith in 2022.

We also discuss the possibilities of synthetic fuel production, used Porsches, and the endless options of what to do with Mike's Ford Orion!

See more at:  http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/02/podcast-goodbye-lotus-elise-and-exige-hello-tvr-griffith/

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