50to70

On this week’s podcast, Dave and Cormac give you the round-up on all the best bits of the 50th Retromobile show and leave you with no excuse not to put it in your diary for next year. From literally tripping over McLaren F1s to the sublime Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport. There were more halo Ferraris than you could shake a stick at plus some incredible Citroen concept cars from the past alongside one...

On this week’s podcast, Dave and Cormac answer some of our listeners’ questions across a variety of topics. Is there a gap in the market for a workshop facility for people to work on their own cars? What are the disaster stories that have helped shape your love of cars? Was the Tata Nano a game-changer or something that should be consigned to history and never spoken of again? Need a coffee fix? H...

On this week's podcast, Cormac lifts the lid on the Vixen 21, a BMW-powered motorhome from the late 1980s penned by DeLorean co-creator Bill Collins. The innovative design seemed quite futuristic at the time, but, like many such things, it was ultimately a sales failure. And ahead of the new F1 season kicking off, Dave does his best to explain what’s new, who’s driving what and how different thing...

This week’s 50to70 podcast focuses on the obscure - no surprises there. Dave has been behind the wheel of a rather unusual Volvo for a start, the C30 Electric, which was part of a trial fleet of around 250 cars used by employees and select customers. Featuring an innovative heating system, the C30 Electric remains a very interesting car 15 years later. Sticking with the unusual, Cormac lifts the l...

The Volkswagen Golf Rallye is a homologation which was based on the Mk2 generation. While the GTI is the better-known performance Golf, the Rallye was a four-wheel-drive special that, in many ways, was the forerunner of the modern-day Golf R. Cormac takes us on a deep dive of a very special one-owner example he's been driving.  We also get slightly excited about the Bicester Scramble that takes pl...

We start off a new year with a big thank you to you, the listener. Cormac has been running a Skoda Elroq RS. It's his first time spending an extended time with an electric car, so how did he get on?  As of January 1st, Alpina is now fully-owned by BMW. Is that a good thing? We discuss.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your...

What better way to celebrate the festive season than to invite some of our nearest and dearest friends over to roast us in person! To round out what has been a fantastic year, we're joined this week by Santa Claus himself, Adrian Shanahan, MX-5 Shihan Dan O'Brien, Mr Sunshine Nathan English, Crypto Bro Michael Noon, Superstar Photographer Reimo Zoober, Production Editor at Complete Car and Travel...

Renault has done its own version of Cash In The Attic by auctioning off a whole heap of different things it had lying around. From parts of its fine art collection (yes, you read that right), to design studies, a working prototype of the original 5 Turbo!   Toyota also set tongues wagging this week with the unveiling of its all-new supercar, the Toyota GR GT. We run through what you need to know a...

We recreate the Italian Job on this week’s podcast as Dave drives the new Fiat 500 Hybrid around the famous rooftop test track at Lingotto in Turin. We also pay a visit to the extraordinary Heritage Hub. There are significant updates on the Renault Twingo restoration and news about the next special Cars & Coffee event.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could po...

Did you know who Wet Nellie is? You might not unless you're a James Bond aficionado. But don't worry, as all will become clear on this week's podcast, as Cormac tells us how someone unwittingly ended up snagging the bargain of a lifetime after one of Bond's most famous cars was totally forgotten about. Meanwhile, Dave tells us all about the new Porsche Cayenne Electric, and we go down memory lane...

We take a few moments at the start of this week’s podcast to mourn the passing of Quentin Wilson. For many, he was the original Top Gear presenter of the modern age, but he starred in numerous other shows and brought a whole vocabulary of motor trade words to the mainstream. We also have a full round-up of the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, and Dave reviews the latest Toyota Land Cruiser. Need a c...

Have you ever wondered what the fascination is with Porsche and Lamborghini tractors? Pauric Connolly joins us on the podcast this week to explain everything and discuss a great initiative he has created called Projekt Porsche Junior, which is helping Transition Year students restore a vintage Porsche tractor.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need d...

We mark our 70th episode by delving into the weird and wonderful cars that somehow have the number 70 in their name, from Ford's lacklustre GT70 to a mighty Tatra and even a Japanese diesel Chaser. In other news, the Renault Twingo has been reborn and we (mostly) LOVE it!  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to your door. Visit ...

It's time to start planning your 2026, so we kick off the podcast this week with where you could be going in the early part of next year. We bring your the best bits from the Japan Mobility Show and go off on more than a few tangents.  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 Fo...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to attend an Alfa Romeo car launch? Well, wonder no more, as Dave talks us through the spectacular unveiling of the updated Alfa Romeo Tonale.  We discuss how Toyota is turning the Century model range into a sub-brand and whether that's a good thing. Lexus teases a six-wheel MPV, and we buy a Chevy Caprice!  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get e...

On this week's episode we sit down to answer some of the many questions submitted by our listeners. Should you just bite the bullet and buy the LHD car of your dreams from Europe? Will diesel last for much longer? What we think about Japanese imports and 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 Follo...

Neil Briscoe returns to the podcast with news of Dacia's cool Hipster concept, sleeping in a Volkswagen California and how he's now the perfect age for a Honda Jazz. Naturally we have info on the new Twingo, discuss the electric Ferrari and serve up a reminder about our next Cars & Coffee event.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered st...

Settle in for another jam-packed episode. This week, we highlight some of the most famous and ingenious cheats in motorsport, including that famous Toyota Celica GT-Four Group A Rallye car. Continuing our series of forgotten and obscure concept cars, we reminisce about the Italdesign Columbus. Cormac's tism gets the better of him at the LZ World Tour, and we announce details of our next Cars &...

There's a new Nissan Micra and it's quite good because it's actually a Renault 5. Besides driving the new model, we do our usual trick of taking you down some rabbit holes you possibly never even knew existed. Nissan's Pike cars, Mitsuoka and why the Clio isn't called the Clio in Japan. BYD's premium division, Yangwang, has set a new speed record, but does anyone really care?  Need a coffee fix? H...

Ferrari's last car to be designed by Bertone is one you've likely never even heard of, so let us tell you all about it. We also revisit the what-could-have-been Volkswagen Nardo supercar that set phenomenal speed records but never made it to production. Honda has a new electric motorcycle, the Packard brand has been resurrected (sort of) and we recap the excellent Drive Ireland West event.  Need a...

On this week's episode, Dave lives his very best life by spending time driving the Alpine A110. We discuss the new 849 Testarossa and wonder what exactly Ferrari is putting in the coffee in Maranello these days. There's a recap of all the new metal unveiled at the IAA Munich motor show, Dave tries but fails to understand the latest Honda Civic and Cormac educates us on the triangular masterpiece t...

There's a lot crammed into this week's podcast including the guys discussing what was the best era for car design and why it was the late 80s and early 90s. There's the latest Audi Concept C that previews the next-generation TT, Dave reviews the new Volvo EX90 and talks us through the BMW iX3 and how its Neue Klasse platform is going to be used for a whole bunch of new BMW models.  We also announc...

This week, we mourn the end of Nissan R35 GT-R production. It seemed like it would never stop, but Godzilla has finally gone back to its undersea bed, for now. Will it return? Will it be a hybrid? We discuss and celebrate the legend.  Also on this week's show, Dave shares his thoughts on the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX he's been driving. We preview the Supercars at Dundrum event and learn why Jaguar misse...

Last week's Monterey Car Week included some heavy hitters rolling up their sleeves at the auctions, and we went through some of the most significant sales, including the $26 million Daytona SP3. Cormac lifts the lid and gives us the back story on one of Ford's most unusual concept cars that sadly never made it to production: the race-inspired V12-powered Indigo.  Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3F...

Refreshed and revitalised from his holiday break, Cormac regales us on what he saw in Monaco and how the car spotters don't always spot the best things. We tee up our next Cars & Coffee event and take a deep dive into the Dodge Copperhead concept car, which lost its name due to ZZ Top! Need a coffee fix? Head over to 3FE Coffee and get everything you could possibly need delivered straight to y...