• Emergency Pod: Jaguar’s Rebrand - Fearless or Foolish?
    Nov 20 2024
    Welcome to a special “emergency” podcast where the team give their thoughts and feelings on their beloved Jaguar’s rebrand. Is it to be the making, or braking of the brand? It is early days, but the team dive in nonetheless. We hope you enjoy!

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    25 mins
  • Episode 11: Why Max dominated in Brazil!
    Nov 15 2024

    This week, the team dive into what many have called the best weekend in recent F1 history in Brazil. They also discuss their favourite motorsport or automotive related books, and which new car they could see themselves buying. This and much more! We hope you enjoy!


    (00:00) Intro

    (01:05) A new car you would buy

    (14:03) Winter car routines

    (30:20) Car/motorsport book recommendations

    (39:44) F1

    (53:39) 2CG

    (1:07:53) Music


    Books:

    Principles of High Performance Driving – Jackie Stewart

    A Passion for Porsches – Denis Jenkinson

    Bernie’s Game – Terry Lovell

    And the Revs Keep Rising – Mel Nichols


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 10: Tax Discs, City Cars and Worst Facelifts
    Nov 8 2024

    This week, (some) of the team dive into their love for tax discs, their favourite city cars and a return of our “This Week in Cars” segment. Tune in for our usual 2CG, and what each of the team think is the worst facelift. Cars only, that is. We hope you enjoy listening!


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:52) Why we love tax discs

    (16:08) Worst facelift

    (30:35) What did you do this week in cars

    (43:17) Choose a city car

    (50:45) 2CG

    (1:05:20) Music


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 9: Max vs Lando Round 2 & Mechanical Sympathy
    Nov 1 2024

    This week, join the team breaking down Round 2 of Max and Lando’s chicanery, how they’d do a “Job in Italy”, and the worst brakes they’ve ever had the displeasure of being subjected to. We have a high-flying 2CG, and much more! We hope you enjoy.


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:48) Prove that you have mechanical sympathy without saying it and using your driving to demonstrate

    (16:22) Your have to rob a bank in Turin, in 1967. You need an escape vehicle that is low-key(ish) and isn’t a Mini. Choose one

    (29:02) What’s best, big accelerator pedals, or little ones?

    (39:28) What are the worst brakes you’ve experienced on a car, relative to its overall performance.

    (58:11) Max vs Lando round 2

    (1:15:18) 2CG

    (1:25:25) Music from a musical


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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 8: Convertible vs Coupe, Ferrari F80 & US GP
    Oct 25 2024

    This week, the team answer the age-old question of how and with whom you would drive to Cannes if a volcano erupted in Dorset. They also give their thoughts on the new Ferrari F80, debate whether a convertible can look better than the coupe it is based on and much more! We hope you enjoy.


    (00:00) Intro

    (01:00) Which convertible looks better than the coupe?

    (10:30) Driving to Cannes – who is your travel partner and car of choice?

    (26:16) Ferrari F80

    (45:06) F1

    (1:00:04) 2CG

    (1:13:54) Music album


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Episode 7: Car “Never Agains”
    Oct 18 2024

    The team reflect on Tata’s stewardship at JLR after his recent passing, and give their case for which British car brand they would bring back from the beyond. They also put themselves in the shoes of an influencer in the 2CG – and much more! We hope you enjoy!


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:52) Automotive “Never agains” that you are sure you will break

    (15:50) Best front splitter

    (23:53) Will Tata be seen as the saviour of Land Rover or the killer of Jaguar?

    (39:12) What British car brand would you resurrect

    (58:15) 2CG

    (1:13:22) Music


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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 6: £7k French Bargains & New Driver Training
    Oct 11 2024

    Recently back from a brilliant day out at the Bicester Scramble, the team discuss the onboards – of which no footage exists – that they most want to see, give their insight into the UK insurance market, and much more! We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it!


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:38) £7k French car to improve your life

    (16:15) UK car insurance situation

    (29:58) What skill would you add and make compulsory to learn for UK driving lessons

    (44:20) Dream unseen onboard footage

    (48:02) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSKUT1RntGs)

    (53:13) 2CG

    (1:08:03) Music

    Gordon Murray Mk1 Escort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoTs_oiZ9mM



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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Episode 5: Bruno Sacco, Aston’s Results & New Car Tech
    Oct 4 2024

    This week, the team pay tribute and discuss the life’s work of one of the greatest car designers of all time – Bruno Sacco, Aston Martin’s recent road car results calamity & contemplate which car they would be if they were instead an automobile? This and much more! We hope you enjoy.


    (00:00) Intro

    (00:40) Bruno Sacco

    (17:50) Aston Martin automotive/road financial results

    (39:47) If you were a car, what would you be?

    (48:13) What’s the worst piece of new car tech you’ve driven recently

    (55:04) YouTube vid of the week

    (1:01:44) 2CG


    YouTube Links:


    Chris H: London to Bath – https://youtu.be/Qp-Sv_lXWvU

    Chris C: Lotus GT1 Onboard – https://youtu.be/NPjeh8Oed64?si=yoX0PWG1YmcetbGe

    Neil: BigJetTV – https://www.youtube.com/@BigJetTV

    Manish: “Checkpoint” – https://youtu.be/WIP3kCkOEGs


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    1 hr and 11 mins