UKMotorTalk

Mike, Jim and Dave gather to talk all things motoring and motorsport, including:

• The fifth-gen Toyota Prius
• Ford's postponement of a $12bn investment in EV, and possible reasons why
• Spotting the Unicorns - Rare Q cars to keep an eye open for

For more:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/11/podcast-is-the-new-fifth-gen-toyota-prius-coming-to-the-uk-after-all/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Ben Hooper from Classic.Retro.Modern. , at twenty years of age one of the "next-generation of classic car enthusiasts", driver of a Volvo 480 and an Audi 80 Sport, and previous owner of a Rover 220GSi.

It is safe to say, very much a UKMotorTalk kind of guest!

For more, including photos of the cars:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/10/podcast-classic-car-enthusiasts-the-next-generation/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A day of road tests from Oakley Hall near Basingstoke in Hampshire, including:

• Aygo X Undercover Jun Takahashi
• F56 Mini JCW
• BMW i4 M50
• Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce
• MG4 XPOWER

For more:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/10/podcast-road-tests-bmw-i4-mg4-tonale/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jim hear all about Graham's weekend at the Goodwood Revival 2023 which included:

• Peter Klute's GT40 prototype
• 100% sustainable synthetic fuel powered Bentleys from William Medcalf
• Beaulieu's Sunbeam 1000hp
• Lancia D50
• Bizzarrini driven by Andrew Jordan
• Catching up with Johnny Herbert

For more, including some of the photographs of the Revival:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/09/podcast-a-look-back-at-the-goodwood-revival-2023/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:

• We discover that Graham has been involved with the purchase of a new vehicle, and it isn't what we thought
• An evening of track action in the FiST (Fiesta ST) brings a new car maker onto our radar
• And Jim poses a question of single manufacturer loyalty if it was 2001

For more:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/09/podcast-grahams-surprise-new-vehicle/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jim take a wander around the Farnborough site of the 2023 British Motor Show.

Highlights include:

• The Morris Commercial JE Van
• The Haynes Museum
• The World's Fastest Shed and other unusual vehicles with their creator Kevin Nicks
• A Driving Force for SSAFA 2024
• and many of the most beautiful cars in the world!

For more, including pictures and video:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/08/podcast-the-british-motor-show-2023/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a well deserved trip down memory lane, Dave gets out of the studio to visit the 2023 Festival of the Unexceptional, self-described as "A celebration of long-forgotten everyday family cars from 1968-1998, now fondly known as the ‘Unexceptional Era’."

For more, including a selection of photographs from the event, visit:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/08/podcast-festival-of-the-unexceptional-2023/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode:

• Congratulations go to Red Bull for overtaking McLaren's 1988 11 race winning streak.
• How will AI change F1, cars and motoring in general?

For more:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/07/podcast-red-bull-records-record-run-of-race-wins-in-a-row/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham visits the 30th Goodwood Festival of Speed, and with a full schedule of cars, drivers, and much much more, what could possibly go wrong!

For more:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/07/podcast-grahams-foreshortened-trip-to-goodwood-festival-of-speed-2023/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a special treat, Jim has been to Silverstone to soak up the atmosphere that is unique to a British Grand Prix.

Meanwhile, Mike has been admiring the fun Fiat version of the Citroen Ami, the Topolino.

For more:

https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2023/07/podcast-a-trip-to-silverstone-for-the-formula-one-and-a-look-at-the-fun-fiat-topolino/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.