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Dave has been marking the Toyota Corolla's 60th birthday by driving some of the coolest early models. Times were different back then, but it helped the Corolla become a staple of the Irish car scene. If you were a successful record producer or the like in the 1980s, then you needed a car that stood out from the rest. That’s where German coachbuilder Styling Garage (SGS) came in. It made some of th...

With Halloween looming (and the world teetering on a knife-edge day-to-day), Dave and Cormac thought it was the perfect time to decide on their dream apocalypse vehicles. The kind that could survive in a world where AI has had enough and still traverse whatever desolate landscape remains. Cheery stuff, we promise!   Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly n...

Let us tell you about all of the great and the good from the Paris motor show, including that new Citroen 2CV, the Renault E-Space, Alpine's A310 supercar and a whole lot more. Porsche finally revealed what it's going to do next with the Mission S concept. A new supercar that's rumoured to sit above the 911 in the range and could spawn a whole new family of mid-engined models. Meanwhile, Tesla onc...

We've been to some epic car shows over the years but one by one they are slowly becoming worse. We're not talking about people crashing at Cars & Coffee events, we're talking about costs. Everything for motorists is getting more expensive, including the shows.  We also give you a run-down on what to expect at next week's Paris motor show, including some big debuts including the Citroen 2CV, a...

There was a time when Porsche occasionally helped other car makers out. Everyone knows about the Mercedes-Benz 500E, but another such example is the Opel Zafira. Yes, Porsche played a role in developing Opel’s seven-seat MPV, and it didn’t stop there… We cover that in this week’s podcast, and we also delve into one of Japan's ultimate “what if?” supercars: the Yamaha OX99-11. This 3.5-litre V12-po...

Every so often, a car comes along that sets a new standard for performance, or in this case, efficiency. As a well-known fan of the Volkswagen XL1, Dave runs us through the Mission Efficiency in this week’s podcast, a one-off car that sets a new standard for what a near-production electric car can do. In stark contrast, Cormac looks back at the audacious Cadillac Sixteen concept car shown above. C...

If you had to build your dream garage but could only take one car from each country, how would you do it? Cormac regales us of the time Renault saw into the future and designed the Zoom concept car. Dave has been experiencing the new Range Rover Electric too.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit  3fe.com Follo...

In this week's episode we answer your questions. From the more random commercial vehicles, the worst car ever bought and if we could erase one car from memory it would be... What car brand should be given another chance at life? These and lots more!  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit  3fe.com Follow 50to70 o...

Joining Dave and Cormac on this week’s podcast is Ciaran Mulqueen, number one best-selling author and the powerhouse behind the Crazy House Prices Instagram account. They’ll be discussing everything from whether buying a car can affect your mortgage application to how the classic supercar market is outperforming the property market. Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you...

Think you know weird cars? Think again, as we take a deep dive into the world of Isdera and its wild creations featuring periscopes, twin engines and 1930s throwbacks. We also look into what Genesis is doing and preview some upcoming car shows.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit  3fe.com Follow 50to70 on  In...

We're joined this week by one of our favourite photographers and friend, Reimo, to chat about Estonian car culture, the Soviet influence and how it's become a home for American muscle cars as well as supercars. We cover everything from Tatras to ZILs and so much more. Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit  3fe.c...

We round up the good, the bad and the ugly from Monterey Car Week including one-off cars from Ferrari and Porsche. We're also joined by Nathan English who gives us all an eduction on BTCC and some of its best eras.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit  3fe.com Follow 50to70 on  Instagram Follow Dave Humphreys...

It's been a minute since we told you about the 50to70 fleet and what's happening with it. Dave's also been in China, but there'll be more on that in the coming weeks. What we can tell you about is the new Audi A2 and Bugatti's latest one-off car, while Cormac takes us down the rabbit hole of some of the weirdest police cars ever to be used.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get every...

We give you the roundup on the incredible Festival of the Unexceptional and how we ended up going to it in a Toyota Previa. Remember the Range Rover SV Coupe? Nope? Let us remind you of the car that never was, until a Dutchman went and made it himself. Then we round things off with the story of the supercool Corvette Chaser, a support car with a difference.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Cof...

In this week's episode, Dave gets us up to speed on the new Range Rover GT after he had a preview of the car in JLR HQ well in advance of its full debut.  If you're listening to this on the day it goes out we're already at Festival of the Unexceptional, and next week we will have a full report on all the amazing stuff that's there.  In Cormac's storytime, he tells us about the incredible story of...

The Lexus LC500 might be one of the most underrated cars in recent times. Cormac delves into what makes this coupe so special. Future classic? You better believe it. Is a normal Range Rover not special enough for you? Maybe you need a Holland & Holland. Maybe you need a bespoke one-of-one? Cormac explains before Dave drops a bomb on what the best driving game might be.  Need a coffee fix? Head...

It's that time of year again and we run through what's good and what's not so good at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. From supercars to hypercars and everything in between, we pick out the highlights. Cormac has also been channelling his inner Buzz Aldrin by spending some time piloting a 1963 Ford Galaxie to see what it was like when America was actually good at things.  Need a coffee fix? Head ov...

There's a lot to get through this week, starting with the latest instalment of Cormac getting his Mini back on the road (legally). Dave has been busy driving a whole variety of new machinery, including a 965hp Denza Z9GT and Lucid Gravity. But what you'll really want to hear is how Cormac did and then didn't buy a Citroen BX at auction.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everythin...

From the sublime Morgan Midsummer Coupe to the delightful Honda Super-N, Dave and Cormac get you up to speed on all the latest interesting car news, including some of the more obscure vehicles that have appeared on our radar this week. The guys are also hosting another Cars & Coffee event this weekend; all the details are in the episode. Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get every...

On this week’s podcast we cover the story of Preston Tucker and his dreams of bringing to market the most innovative car the world had ever seen, but a problematic launch mixed with an investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission to put a stop to Tucker's plans of competing against the ‘Big Three’ in 1940s Chicago. Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you coul...

This week marks the 100th episode of the podcast, and to celebrate it, Dave and Cormac hosted a live recording in front of a packed audience at 3FE in Sussex Terrace. They were joined by industry veteran and expert vintage mechanic, Ollie Deane, who revealed just how different things used to be. There’s barely a car that Ollie hasn’t worked on, from the Rover P5B to the Lamborghini Diablo and ever...

To mark the 99th episode of the 50to70 podcast, Dave and Cormac look back on some of the cars  that made their debut in 1999. It seems like such a long time ago now, pre-millennium. There was no iPhone, Facebook was still five years away and electric cars were little more than experimental vehicles. We're joined by Nathan English to look back through some of the hits, and some of the misses.    Ne...

How did a small Co. Wexford car builder go on to be linked with one of the coolest and fastest Le Mans cars in living memory? Gather round as Cormac tells us the story of how the TMC Costin went on to become the hybrid 750hp Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Q9. It's a good 'un.  The guys will be hosting a live recording on Thursday 4 June at 3FE Sussex Terrace, with some special guests and a unique experienc...

Well, Ferrari has unveiled the Luce, and it's fair to say that the world heasn't reacted in the way that maybe Ferrari thought it would. Everyone has a hot take on it, so we give ours in this week's Doppio.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit  3fe.com Follow 50to70 on  Instagram Follow Dave Humphreys on  Inst...

With the news that Citroen is to revive the 2CV name in the form of a new, affordable car, our resident 2CV owner has some opinions! We also get behind the wheel of the Cadillac Lyriq, as the American brand enters the Irish market with factory backing. We discuss Alpina, Ford’s attempt to make cars for Europe again and dissect the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE C...