My week in cars: the Autocar podcast
Autocar 273 episodes Nov 11, 2026
Join Autocar's Steve Cropley and Matt Prior as they discuss their motoring weeks, including the cars they have been driving, places they have been, and topics that have caught their attention. The podcast offers insight and opinion from the British car magazine's journalists. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe and rate or review the show.
Episodes
Evoque and Velar gone; Thruxton; BMW i3; BYD Shark
In this episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior come at you from a pub car park in the Midlands, as they talk the Range Rover Evoque and Velar's demise, the BYD Shark pickup, the BMW i3, Thruxton race track, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our s
Bonus: Ford of Europe president Jim Baumbick
On this bonus episode of the pod, Autocar Meets Jim Baumbick, president of Ford of Europe. Steve Cropley chats to Baumbick about what's happening with one of Europe's most important carmakers, from its model range to legislation to the world of motorsport.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for liste
New BMW 3 Series, restorers, orange pickups
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk classic car values, a top local restorer, slow-charge Teslas, the new BMW 3 Series and i3, and much more besides, including your letters. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issu
Bonus: What's happening in the collector's car market?
Wondering what's happening to the collector's car market? Confused that some prices are hitting the stratosphere while other well loved models are in the doldrums? Frankly, so were we. As part of the Royal Automobile Club's London Motor Week we invited a panel of classic car experts - an auctioneer, two dealers and a leading classic car journalist - to face questions put by Steve Cropl
Top Topolino, Brundle's Gunther Werks, iX5, Willys Jeep, Polo
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk a surprising award (!) for the Fiat Topolino, the new BMW iX5 and Volkswagen ID Polo, the Willys Jeep, a Brundle edition of the Gunther Werks reimagined Porsche 911, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To
The £40k model and the 3 tonne BMW
In this week's Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior bring you news of a £40,000 model, a near three-tonne BMW, the World Rally Championship being back on the telly, reborn car names, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special of
Bonus: Thomas Yates McMurtry Managing Director
McMurtry Automotive, maker of the awesomely quick and revolutionary single-seat "fan" car that holds the Goodwood Hillclimb record, is celebrating its 10th birthday by revealing its first batch of £1m-plus production cars, now well advanced. They're due to go to owners next year. Here, speaking exclusively to Steve Cropley, McMurtry founder and MD Tom Yates explains why and how the c
Fiat Panda, the army's next 4x4, your Jaguar thoughts
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk your Jaguar feedback, the UK military's next 4x4, the new Fiat Panda, and very much more besides.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and ac
Bonus: the Citroen 2CV returns! We meet its designer
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar's senior staff writer Charlie Martin meets Antoine Gaillot-Drevon, advanced design manager at Citroen, to talk the new 2CV concept.The pair discuss its "friendly" face, why you don't fall in love with it immediately, and how difficult it is to bring get car on sale at the low price that has been suggested - as little as £13,00
New Jaguar special: Type 01 details, interviews, and more.
The new Jaguar is here: unveiled in the flesh with all of its technical details laid bare. Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about it, and have the thoughts of Jaguar designer Andrew Wheel and engineer Jon Darlington to bring you too. There's also more besides, including your correspondence. Matt also brings you news about a new podcast from our friends who share our building. It's about s
Bonus: Death rays and hapless F1 entries. Amazing archive stories with Kris Culmer
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior is joined by Kris Culmer, Autocar's self-appointed archive nerd (and official chief sub-editor). Kris writes our 'lost in the Archives...' feature every week and loves interesting stories. We bring you some top ones: the Skoda so bad that government asked it to be redesigned. The 'pleasure spiral' meant to replace the Eif
Small luxuries, wash your MAF out, are you at war?
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Goodwood Revival, small luxury cars, culture wars (euch) and what a dirty MAF will do to your fuel consumption.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and
The sweet spot of driving excitement
In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the sweet spot of driving excitement, Toyota's new go-kart, the new Jensen Interceptor reboot, and much more besides including your correspondence.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and acc
Bonus: Haynes Motor Museum special
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley travels to the Haynes Motor Museum to meet its curator, Dr Luca Hoare, and its chairman, Chris Haynes.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and access to the 131-year Autocar archive, click here. Ho
Concours prejudice, cars on TV, classic MOTs
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior visit two different concours of elegance events, chat the new Grand Tour, whether classic cars should have mandatory MOTs and a bit more besides, albeit not your correspondence because they're in a Mercedes-Benz CLA as they drive through Milton Keynes.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, r
Bonus: How to design Hot Wheels cars
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, our senior editor James Attwood meets Senior Design Manager at Hot Wheels, Craig Callum. They talk the differences between the real car design business and the toy car design business, why kids come before adults, authenticity - and why a Hot Wheels toy car must be quick down the orange ramp.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news and revi
Reborn brands, old tractors, diminishing returns
In this week's Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the world's oldest motorsport venue in continuous use (it's Shelsley Walsh), reborn brands like Bristol, Marcos and Jensen, consider old tractors, whether Teslas are good looking, and much more besides, including your correspondence.We'd love it if you'd write to us, and/or rate and review this pod. And su
Bonus: your letters, with Prior and Richard Lane, deputy road test editor
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior is joined by deputy road test editor Richard Lane, and have your letters. They talk BMW M cars, Bovensiepen, charging losses, small fun EVs, overloaded brands and more besides.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and acces
4th anniversary (not) special
In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior realise this is Episode 208, which means they've been at this weekly podcasting malarkey for four years. But the pod is as per usual: two motoring writers talking about their respective Autocar columns and a bit more besides. Should Cropley buy an EV? Why wasn't the McLaren F1 influential? Why does the internet think Steve is Lee Noble?
Bonus: How to balance retro with new, with Renault designer Alexandre Malval
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar Meets... Alexandre Malval, VP of design at Renault.Talking to our senior editor James Attwood, Malval discusses blending Renault's iconic designs (4, 5, Twingo) with its more conventional, forward-looking products, particularly in its upcoming C-segment, and how different countries think differently about design.Autocar is the world’s leading m
They've blown the doors off! And how much should an MOT cost?
In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Crayford Mojito - a classic Mini with no sides. Then there's the Mercedes CLA, Leapmotor C10, and Alpine A390. How much should an MOT cost? And there's much more besides, including your correspondence.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which inc
Bonus: Steve and Matt with your letters (and ZEV stuff)
In this bonus episode of the pod, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have some of your letters, plus industry news around the zero-emissions vehicle mandate, famous namesakes, and more besides.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and access to the 131-year Autocar archive, click here.
Beaulieu/National Motor Museum, the less sporty Supersport, Taki Inoue - no notes
In this week's Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (though not for long), interviewing Taki Inoue, the self-styled worst F1 driver ever, DS's questionably-helpful involvement Formula E, Morgan's Supersport for the US, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To su
Bonus: Rolls-Royce bespoke engineering's Andrew Monachan
On this bonus episode of the podcast, Autocar Meets... Andrew Monachan, Head Of Bespoke Engineering at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.Matt Saunders talks to Andrew about all things bespoke: what's possible, what's illegal, and how they develop a car while you're busy helicopter fishing in Australia.Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for
Exclusive: Gerry McGovern speaks
Autocar has spoken to Professor Gerry McGovern OBE, in his first broadcast interview since leaving JLR in reportedly controversial circumstances at the start of the year.He tells us about his time at JLR and how it came to an end, his latest role as Chief Creative Advisor at Norton motorcycles, his views on modern car design - including the Ferrari Luce - and how he may not yet be done with cars.A
Bonus: Range Rover MD Martin Limpert: "The sky's the limit" on prices
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior talks to Martin Limpert, managing director of Range Rover. The pair talk about the brand's three upcoming electric models, including the new standalone GT; whether JLR differentiates its brands enough; how its bespoke division means 'the sky's the limit' for Range Rover pricing and what the company means to do about its reputation on reliabi
Weld your own Polo; do you have to own an Alfa?
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Festival of the Unexceptional, Petrol & Pride, welding your own Polo, the Audi A2 (again, of course), how buyers are flocking to new brands, and whether you should buy an Alfa Romeo?There's more besides, including Steve's views on walking, and your correspondence. For details of a subscription special offer whi
Bonus - The worst thing is 'meh' - Alfa Romeo designer Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos
In this bonus episode of the podcast, Autocar's meets Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, VP of design at Alfa Romeo. We introduce the pod by talking the limited-edition Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale; then discuss what makes an Alfa Romeo; whether cars need to be challenging; will cars get less shouty?; colours!; and more besides.Usual pod is back on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf
New Range Rover GT, Donkervoort, crocodiles, marshals,
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the new Range Rover GT, and how it's not a lifted Jaguar. Cropley talks wading and race marshals, and the pair chat Donkervoort, VAT on electricity bills, buses, and much more besides, including your letters. They also dive into the Autocar archive. For details of a subscription special offer which in
BONUS: Renault's top designer Laurens van den Acker
In this Bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley meets the man behind the Renault 5, Renault group's design chief design officer Laurens van den Acker. The pair talk new Renaults, Alpines, Dacias, capturing the zeitgeist and the threat from Chinese carmakers, plus much more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Which budget exotic? VW woes. A Caterham at 80
Which semi-budget exotic car is worth a risk? What defines a great driver's car and is a Caterham right up there, even if you're 80? What was the highlight of the Goodwood Festival of Speed? And what's going wrong at Volkswagen? All these questions and more in the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, brought to you by your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior.They also dive into t
Bonus interview: Pierre Gasly, Alpine F1 driver, live at Goodwood
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, we interview Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly live on stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amid the fireworks we talk all things modern F1, Alpine's road cars, and much more besides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live at the Festival of Speed, Bentleys, Australia
In this week's Autocar Podcast, My Week In Cars, our hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior are at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, talking new model launches, Bentley's heritage and factory tours (we hear from head of the Heritage Collection Mike Sayer), the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, and much more besides.We also dive into the Autocar archive. For details of a subscription special offer which includes a
Episode 200! Porsche anniversary, midnight Mog, US pickups, airships
This week's My Week In Cars podcast is the 200th Wednesday episode! Not that our hosts, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior, remembered at the time they were recording it. Perhaps they'll remember to celebrate next week.Meantime, then, they talk about the 91mpg Skoda Superb, Porsche GB turning 75, driving a Morgan at midnight, American pickups, Zeppelin airships, and, er, "end of the year" Road Tests.Pri
McLaren W1 driven. Industry minister speaks.
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, we drive the McLaren W1 hypercar, the latest Ultimate series car from the Woking carmaker, and only the third McLaren to have a '1' moniker. Meanwhile Mitsubishi returns to the UK, the ZEV mandate looks like being amended, and industry minister Chris McDonald MP talks to us from Lotus's Hethel HQ, from where there is news too.Prior and
To the office! Mille Miglia, Minis, a hydrogen record
In this week's My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior find themselves in a Leapmotor C10 on the way to the office. And during it the pod they talk this car, plus lots more: Steve's new Mini, the Mille Miglia, the JCB Hydromax land speed record car, and other things besides.The pair also have your letters and chat the archive. For details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autoc
Awards, designers, the 10,000rpm Escort
In this week's My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk more about the Autocar Awards, where they recorded this podcast. The people are the stars this week: CEOs of FIAT, Lamborghini, WATT, and others. Plus there's about the London Concours, the venue at which our awards were held.The pair also talk your letters and much more besides. For details of a special offer which gives you SIX iss
BONUS: Autocar meets British Motor Museum CEO Paul Armstrong
For this week's bonus pod, Cropley chats with the new CEO of the British Motor Museum, Peter Armstrong, about his first impressions of the 400-strong collection of British-built cars situated right next to the Jaguar factory at Gaydon. Armstrong explains what it means to be a museum specialist rather than a car nut though he reckons he's learning more if British auto history all the time. He
Awards special!
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the Autocar Awards, taking place the night before this pod is published. We give gongs to cars and gongs to people too, so stay tuned here and over at Autocar for more.The pair also talk your letters, the BMW M2, Westfield sports cars and more. For details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for ju
BONUS: Steve and Matt with your letters
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have your correspondence. What four-metre long car is special enough for our listener? Will the AC Cobra Coupe be viable? What is Ford's strategy? There's much more besides too, as our pair basically randomly run off at the mouth about cars. But do give it a listen. And give the magazine a read, too; there's a great li
Ferrari Luce, E46 M3 Touring, BMW i7
In this week’s Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Ferrari Luce, a BMW i7, the Fiat Grande Panda, a good four metre car, a BMW E46 M3 Touring like BMW never made.There’s more too including your correspondence. And there’s more on all of this week’s stories over at Autocar - and we have a special subscription offer for listeners if you click here. Hosted on Acast.
BONUS: Autocar meets Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar Meets Lynn Calder, CEO of Ineos Automotive, makers of the Grenadier. Calder tells Cropley and Prior about running "a renegade brand", what it's like to launch a new car in the middle of pandemics, wars, and tariffs, how the car was conceived in a pub and Ineos's future plans, including new models and hoping to replace the British military's Lan
Super Cooper, mega-mile Toyotas, Ineos
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior find themselves inside an Ineos Grenadier and outside a pub. The two talk Steve's new Mini, kit cars, the Gentleman's Ride, why a Ford F250 is perfect for Oxfordshire and more.There's even more too, including your letters, and details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6 if you click here. Hosted
Bonus: Seat-Cupra future unwrapped with CEO Markus Haupt
In this special episode of the Autocar podcast, we sit down with Markus Haupt, CEO of Seat and Cupra, to hear about his exciting plans for the two Spanish brands.As the crucial new Raval city car hits the market, thoughts are turning to what Cupra does next - and it sounds like BMW and Volvo might have something to worry about. Meanwhile, the future of Seat – long uncertain – is starting to finall
BMW's Alpina plans, a five-star roadster, Prior's Morgan
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast, Steve Cropley spends some time in a Mazda MX-5, and finds out what BMW intends to do with Alpina. Prior gets his Morgan Super 3, while Cropley still hasn't decided on a replacement for his Mini. There's more too, including your letters, and details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6 if you click here. Hosted on Acast. S
BONUS: Autocar Meets Andy Green and JCB's Lord Bamford
On this weekend's bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley meets world land speed record holder Andy Green, the fastest person on earth, and JCB's chairman Lord Bamford, to talk speed records. JCB will be taking its Hydromax record attempt vehicle, powered by two hydrogen-fuelled combustion engines making a total of 1579bhp, to Boneville salt flats later this summer to try and go 3
With special guest: Peter Robinson
Peter Robinson was Autocar's European Editor for 16 years as part of a 54 year career as a full-time motoring journalist. As the Editor of Wheels magazine, 'Robbo' gave Steve Cropley his first job in motoring journalism. And given he was in the UK, we couldn't not get Peter to appear on the podcast to catch up with Cropley and Prior.Join our trio as they talk cars new and old, plus some of Peter's
BONUS: Your letters with Prior and Matt Saunders, road test editor
In this weekend's bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior is joined by Matt Saunders, Autocar's road test editor, to chat your correspondence. They answer your questions about whether to build or buy, going hillclimbing, steer by wire, what the point of some hypercars is, and Saunders' new Skoda. Did you know you can subscribe to Autocar through a pod listener offer? It includes SIX issu
New Cooper, budget Nascar, nice grille
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast, Steve Cropley talks about a replacement for the family Mini and Matt Prior watches some budget Nascar. The pair also talk Porsche offloading Bugatti, Jaecoo, Chery, and the Renaults Twingo and 5.There's more too, including your letters, and details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6 if you click here. Hosted on Acast. See ac
The road trip is NOT dead; fixing a stranded Golf; annoying rattles
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior investigate whether the road trip is finished, finding tools in a Toyota Hilux, and the Matra Simca Bagheera.There's more too, including your letters, and details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6 if you click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The inside story on Alpina's revival - and shock Dutton comeback
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the return of Alpina, AND the return of Dutton kit cars .There's more too, including your letters, and details of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6 if you click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar Meets Goodwood’s Duke of Richmond
In this weekend’s bonus podcast episode Steve Cropley talks to the Duke of Richmond fromGoodwood.His Grace tells us all about Goodwood’s activities this year, from this weekend’s Members’ Meeting to the Festival of Speed, where Singer is the featured marque, and this autumn’s Revival.For more from Autocar find us on the newsstands or online or subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
There's a nice one, Steve: Defenders, garage and chicken moves
In the latest edition of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, join Steve Cropley and Matt Prior as they chat nice Land Rovers, expensive Suzuki SJs, remodelled garages, chicken manoeuvres, grit in car washes, and much more besides, including your correspondence.There's some talk of the archive too and you can subscribe to it and the latest editions of Autocar magazine by exploring and taking adva
BONUS: Your letters, plus Aston Valhalla
In this bonus edition of the Autocar podcast, join Steve Cropley and Matt Prior as they bring you your letters, plus Prior reviews the Aston Martin Valhalla, they talk Sport modes, Singer, Concorde and more besides.There's some talk of the archive and YOU CAN SUSBCRIBE to it too by taking advantage of the offer here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5-pot demise, Lego Renault, cars from vans
In this week's Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior discuss Audi's plan to end five-cylinder engine production, Westfield's problems, a Lego version of the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, and real vs digital instruments.There's more too, including your correspondence, and detail of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for just £6 if you click here. Hosted on Acast. S
Bonus: Steve and Matt have your letters
On this week’s bonus episode of the autocar podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have your letters. There are questions on the morality of choosing locally produced cars, turning off ADAS, chunky KitKats and more besides.For more on Autocar, including access to the full digital archive, check out our magazine offer here: https://www.themagazineshop.com/ACD/PODCAST/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.
Prior buys a car! Artura, software, BONG
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior come together to discuss the McLaren Artura, software-defined cars, a BONG that Cropley likes, guilt about buying a Chinese vehicle, and Prior reveals that he's buying a new car. There's more too, including your correspondence, and detail of a special offer which gives you SIX issues of Autocar for ju
Bonus: Singer founder Rob Dickinson meets Steve and Matt
Singer Vehicle Design is perhaps the original Porsche 911 restomodding company, turning old 911s into classic-looking, breathtaking-driving machines, with exquisite attention to detail.It was founded by British rock star and car designer Rob Dickinson, and the company has found such success that it’s to be the featured marque at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.Rob is a car enthusiast to the
MOT season, the new BMW i3, Goodwood
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk MOT season, BMW’s all new i3 electric executive saloon, a trip to Goodwood, used Teslas and more, including your correspondence.We’d love it if you’d review the pod too, and subscribe so you never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Steve and Matt read your letters
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior read your letters. We talk Jeep, Abarth, the £90k Audi A3 and more.You can write to us too, on autocar@haymarket.com. And if you subscribe you’ll never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The trustiest Landie, the Manosphere, Aston F1, buying a Tesla?
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the trustworthy Land Rover Freelander 2, the potential effect of The Manosphere on luxury car appeal, Aston Martin's F1 troubles, whether Steve would buy a Tesla, and whether the zero emissions vehicle mandate needs an urgent rethink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more
Bonus: Autocar meets David Durand: The designer that took Dacia from cheap to chic
A few years ago, Dacia was best known as the cheap and cheerful value alternative to the mainstays, selling cars that were light on equipment (and kerb appeal) and styled to a price.But the brand's current line-up contains some of the most fashionable and attractive cars on sale, majoring on rugged, utilitarian charm and designed to draw the eye from much more expensive alternatives.To find out wh
A roof on a scooter? Volvo sorting itself out. A-Class vs A2.
In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about Volvo sorting out its software issues, the upcoming EX60, cars (and scooters) they've reviewed harshly, Britain's Motoring Story.There's more besides too, including your letters. Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts, and if you'd be willing to
Bonus: Autocar Meets Mission Motorsport's James Cameron
On this week's bonus podcast episode, Autocar Meets, Matt Prior talks to James Cameron, founder and CEO of the charity Mission Motorsport. James has been running the charity, assisting former service personnel and their families through sports recovery, for almost a decade and a half. "We're trying to make people successful civilians," he tells us, as the pair talk about the charity's work, J
Jeremy Clarkson exclusive interview
On the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk to Jeremy Clarkson, the world's most famous motoring journalist. He was the star of Top Gear, The Grand Tour and countless other motoring programmes and books, and is still a motoring correspondent for the Sunday Times.And the three of them talk cars. Lots of cars, from the Ford Cortina and Toyota H
Bonus: Steve and Matt read your letters
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior read your correspondence. They talk rodent problems, how much power is too much power, the most efficient way to drive an EV, and more besides.We're also here every Wednesday with our regular My Week In Cars podcast. Subscribe and you won't miss it. Would you be kind enough to leave us a like or review too? Hosted on Acast.
Stellantis on legislation, a Cropley anniversary
On the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about Stellantis’s boss, who has criticised ‘zealot legislators’. Cropley reveals the man who encouraged Jony Ive, the Apple and now Ferrari designer, not to give up designing. Prior tells us his thoughts on Ive’s new Ferrari interior. And Steve celebrates an anniversary.There’s more too including your c
Bonus: Steve and Matt have your letters
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior read out your letters. We talk car weight, driver weight (!), i10 or i5, flying a Douglas DC3 and much more besides. Write to us too, autocar@haymarket.com. Normal poddery is back on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 80bhp Ami, cut us some slack!
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk an 80bhp Citroen Ami, driving fast in the wet, Prodrive’s Dakar success, driving EVs economically and a lack of forgiveness mild driving indiscretions.There’s more besides too, including your letters. Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts, and if
Bonus: talking iPhone designer's Ferrari interior, with News Editor Will Rimell
In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior are joined by Autocar's News Editor Will Rimell.Will has been to see the upcoming electric Ferrari's new interior, which is the work of Lovefrom's Jony Ive, the man behind so many of Apple's famous designs.Will tells us about the tactility of the new interior, what Ive is like as a designer and bloke, and tells us how to fi
Next Alpine sports car, sleeping with the Highway Code
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk Alpine's future sports car, motoring books, going to sleep with the Highway Code, lightweight cars, JLR' reliability, and much more including your correspondence.Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts, and if you'd be willing to rate and review and sha
Bonus: Autocar meets Nissan Europe design chief Giovanny Arroba
Giovanny Arroba was recently named the new head of Nissan Design Europe, which is based in an old bus depot near Paddington Station and has led design of vehicles such as the Qashqai and Juke. Autocar associate editor James Attwood meets Arroba to discuss his global experience, how he uses music and architecture for inspiration, his plans for future Nissan vehicles – and why he's a big fan of graf
New Jag driven, Ineos, Retromobile
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about driving the new electric Jaguar prototype, the revised Ineos Grenadier, ADAS, the French classic car show Retromobile, massive body lean from Renault 14s, Andy Wilman, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get yo
That's no Capri! Turmoil means bargains; kit or McLaren?
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about people's beefs with Ford's naming strategy, whether uncertainty means there are bargains out there, the £80k Bentley Bentayga, range-extended Mazdas and whether you should drive home in a McLaren or a kit car. There's loads more too, including your letters.Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcas
Have Jaguars become cooler? Plus driving a vintage car; Bicester Scramble
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the recent Bicester Scramble. They discuss whether Jaguars are cooler than they've been for a while, whether Cropley could have saved money on his Dacia repairs, what you can learn from the passenger seat of a car, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Make sure you don't miss an Aut
Peak car, V8s, electric BMW M3
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk BMW's plans for an electrified M car, the fact that neither of them has owned a V8, whether cars really are still getting better, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts, and if you'd be willing to rate
Bentley and Jaguar, holiday drivers
In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley tells us about driving a Bentley Flying Spur, and how that feels compared to riding in the new Jaguar. Matt Prior talks low supercars, Cropley has driven a Leapmotor, visited Mercedes-Benz World, and the pair talk holiday drivers, and much more besides, including your correspondence.Make sure you don't miss an Autocar podcast by subscribin
Christmas special too: we meet Goodwood's Duke of Richmond
This week's My Week In Cars is a very special Christmas episode, as Steve Cropley and Matt Prior travel to Goodwood House to meet the Duke of Richmond.The Duke tells us about all things Member's Meeting, Festival of Speed and Revival. Which is his favourite event? What elusive cars are still on his must-get list? What's in his garage and is there space for another Goodwood event?Join us for the an
A Christmas special: talking to Pat Symonds of Cadillac F1
In this week's episode of My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley chats to Pat Symonds, the executive engineering consultant at the new Cadillac F1 team. Symonds, a veteran motorsports engineer who has been involved with seven F1 world championship titles, talks to Cropley about racing cars past, present and future, and road cars, too. It's a long one, so we hope you enjoy it during a bit of down time.We'l
Bonus: Autocar Meets... Lotus design director Russell Carr
In this week's bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar Meets Russell Carr, design director at Lotus.Talking at an event in London to Autocar's editor-at-large Matt Prior, the pair discuss lightweight design in an electric age, what's going on at Hethel, and how Lotus fits into a multinational company like Geely.The regular My Week In Cars podcast will also be with you throughout Christmas. I
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