Car Talk - The YTG Podcast

Benzina Stables is the newest kid on the Luxury Car Storage block, quickly evolving into a Car Enthusiast Hub for all petrol heads in Melbourne. We sit down with Kristian and Adrian who, along with third founder Luke, have turned a dream into a reality. Learn more about the people behind the brand and the exciting future ahead for the legends over at Benzina Stables!

There's a lot to talk about in the wide world of automotive news this week! Goodwood FOS is just around the corner, our good friend Mike (NorthBorders) has been caught being a little bit cheeky and electricity/autonomous driving safety features appear to be taking over the entire industry by storm. We discuss the latest and greatest with Kristian Palumbo, Co-founder of Benzina Stables car stor...

Elfin Sports Cars: The brand packed away and forgotten about ten years ago is back in a big way! By now you've probably seen the social media announcements and the press releases, but its time to dive a bit deeper, reveal a little more and get excited for the months ahead! We also dive into more of your lovely questions submitted over on the YTG Instagram stories, so join us for an hour of cha...

The market for new vehicles these days is a landscape full of hybrid systems, a focus on numbers that only look good on paper and computer controlled everything. So who is left that still produces genuine drivers cars? While we spend 45 minutes diving deep into this subject, its impossible to ignore Gordon Murray Automotive and the "Back to Basics" approach that is the T50 and T33, which...

On this episode of the YTG Podcast we tackle the classic three car garage conundrum, with a limit of $450,000 AUD. We asked our listeners on Instagram what they would get, and you will never guess some of the common themes which arise from the answers!

This week we have something special for you, a new location filming live at our YTG Cars and Coffee event we held just a week ago, here at the showroom, in May, 2023. We pull several different guests in to have a chat about all things cars including the days topic, the scariest moment you have had in a car... Enjoy this very special episode of The YTG Podcast.

On this episode of The YTG Podcast we sit down with special guest Sean Dodgson, the man behind YTG Racing Simulation. We discuss the amazing world that is Sim Racing, along with the growing offerings of the YTGRS operation. We also dive deep into Hydrogen power, an ever growing alternative to both fossil fuels and electric cars, while retaining that all important internal combustion engine we all...

Racing with Autism Australia is a charity founded and run by Jessica Benge, who went on a journey of discovery to recognise a hole that needed to be filled. Passionate about working with people on the spectrum, Jess now has more than 40 drivers supported by RWAA, a massive undertaking and an incredible achievement by someone who is also a working parent. We have a lot of respect for everything RWA...

Will Kitching is our third YTG sponsored racing driver alongside James Courtney and Maddox Gibbs. Will has just come off the back of winning two New Zealand Championships in his Mazda RX8 Cup Car. Only 16 years old, the young man ruffling some feathers and has the potential to reach the higher echelons of the motorsport world here in Australia / New Zealand, with the right money behind him. We sit...

This week we introduce Liam, the back-bone of YTG's New Zealand expansion, who came across to visit for the Formula 1 weekend in Melbourne. Shaun and Liam go way back, operating Dutton Garage New Zealand together several years ago. Liam walks us through the progress with the YTG NZ showroom construction and plans for the future as well as a trip down memory lane to re-visit how the two where f...

Why are we all wearing racing suits? It's Formula 1 race week here in Melbourne! On this episode we gather together both of our Australian YTG sponsored racing drivers, Maddox Gibbs and James Courtney. Maddox drives for Racing with Autism Australia, taking it to the older generation as the youngest competitor on the dirt ovals of Speedway. JC, as you know, is our resident V8 Supercars champion...

Today Niko and Shaun dedicate an entire episode to the questions asked by you, the audience! Everything from the origins of our passion for cars, the future of Lamborghini and much more. So tune in and find out everything you want to know on this episode of The YTG Podcast.

We have missed a regular Sunday upload, but for good reason. The YTG Team was in Sydney for the Highlands Classic Rally! Hosted by Jack Quinn (Benzina Magazine) the event took us from Sydney down the coast to Bowral and up to Bathurst for a visit to Mount Panorama before finishing the event at the Sydney Harbour Concours, an internationally recognised show playing host to some of the most amazing...

Dominique returns to discuss undervalued future classics that tick all the right boxes to be of immense value in the future. We discuss the record breaking sale of the Mercedes SLR at over 100 million euro, Formula One's chart topping Netflix series Drive to Survive and questions from you, the audience, on this episode of The YTG Podcast.

Dominique, like Shaun, has led a unique and inspiring life inside the Automotive World, with a big focus on the classic market including restoration and motorsport. Years ago, she threw house savings and more at the dream of going Historic Racing despite the various challenges along the way and she hopes her experience might help the next generation who wish to follow in her footsteps. It just so...

Is a manual gearbox in a 458 Speciale actually a good idea? Special guest Paddy returns to help Niko and Shaun answer some excellent questions from our listeners, cover the latest news including the spectacle that was the 2023 Bathurst 12 Hour and have a hilarious argument over the 2021 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Today we sit down with Paddy, distributor of Yacar Cross-Karts for Australia and New Zealand. We went for a spin earlier in the week so we could give our thoughts on the show, and it's safe to say, we want one... To find out more about Yacar Cross Karts, head to instagram:  @yacar_aus_nz or visit www.ausxkarts.com.au

Everyone at Young Timers Garage is extremely proud to announce that we have partnered with James Courtney and Tickford Racing for the 2023 Repco Supercars Championship Season! James' story from karting to Formula 1 testing and then on to become V8 Supercars Champion is absolutely incredible and we will be sure to have him back on the podcast to tell it very soon. For you, the audience, the YTG x J...

On this episode of The YTG Podcast, we discuss YTG Racing Simulators and introduce the guest lap time challenge; Bathurst in a V8 Supercar! Niko also interviews Shaun on some of his most memorable luxury car sales experiences, be they good, bad or downright unbelievable. You will never guess what caused the completed sale of a Lamborghini Diablo VT to fall through at the very last second!

Happy New Year from Team YTG! The first Lotus Emira customer cars have landed here in Melbourne, and it's a lot of car for the money... or is it? On this episode, Shaun and Niko dive into the car market to see what $200,000 gets you today, new or used. What you would spend your $200,000 on? Leave us a comment below!

Did you know that Shaun gave Mike (North Borders) his first job? Together, the two of them took the content creation and social media of Dutton Garage to the next level. Years later, it's time to tell that story. Join us for Episode 4 of The YTG Podcast where we dive deep into Shaun's time at Dutton Melbourne and the rise of the 16 year old photographer he took under his wing.

Happy New Year! No better way to celebrate the 1st of Jan, 2023 than with a fresh new YTG Podcast! We asked you what you wanted to know, so, here are your questions answered as we cover 4 cylinder AMG's, classic car investment, the importation process, our first car stories and so much more. Thank you so much for all of your questions which fueled this weeks episode! 

Who is Shaun Baker and what is Young Timers Garage? Dive into an introduction into YTG and the history of the man behind the company in the first episode of the YTG Podcast. We will be discussing automotive news, giving you the inside scoop into the car market here in Australia, and sharing some amazing and hilarious personal stories from our careers in the automotive world, led by the man who tel...