The Gassing Station

It’s been two years in the making, but we’re the first in the UK to get our hands on one of only 200 examples built worldwide. Are pair of special diff settings and a carbon wing enough to justifying spending £80k for one on the used market?  Also in this episode of The Gassing Station, Sam drives the new Porsche Taycan e-shift, hot hatches, sports saloons and fast coupes go against each other in...

BMW's new M Concept Neue Klasse isn't just a glimpse into the next M3 - it's practically the finished article. In this episode, Cam and Sam break down everything they learned from the M Concept's world premiere at Le Mans, detailing the massive differences between the upcoming electric and combustion versions. Then the two dive into a classic £1,500 cheap car challenge before wrapp...

What happens when you're let loose inside Girardo & Co with an unlimited budget to build the ultimate two-car garage?  As you may now, Girardo & Co is one of the most prestigious car sellers in existence, with a showroom packed full of unobtainium that only a handful of the world's wealthiest individuals can afford. Fortunately, they invited PistonHeads along for an evening of stor...

What if BMW put the E46 M3 Touring into production? Cam and Sam explore the ultimate automotive what-ifs, starting with Petroyle's incredible restomod before exploring the greatest concept cars that never made production.  Then it's on to a £60,000 premium seven-seater challenge, pitting Sam’s plush Bentley Bentayga against Cam’s sensible diesel BMW X7. Finally, they hit the forums to look...

The biggest car story of the year? Quite possibly. Cam and Sam take a closer look at the new Ferrari Luce, the company’s first-ever EV, and dissect everything from its controversial styling and radical interior to the reaction from the PH community. Then it's onto a £30k sports car buying challenge, replacing a 981 Porsche Cayman and Honda S2000 with a single car, before debating the car featu...

We drive two of the wildest hypercars ever built: the original Gumpert Apollo and the outrageous Apollo Intensa Emozione. From GT1-inspired aero and twin-turbo V8 power to a naturally aspirated Ferrari-derived V12, we compare two very different takes on the Apollo name — and ask what other hypercars £3 million could buy. We also discuss life with the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake EV, tackle a pr...

There are loads of new cars to get through on today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast. The first Alpina designed under BMW ownership, VW's new all-electric ID Polo GTI, complete with proper buttons and 226hp, plus the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster and what boss Stephan Winkelmann had to say about the company’s future. Elsewhere: a £60k–£80k sports car buying challenge featuring the...

The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match. That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites....

The latest Manthey kit for the Porsche 992.2 911 GT3 costs £56k — but brings serious aero, chassis upgrades and a six-second Nürburgring gain. Is it worth it? We also ask why the Toyota GR Corolla still isn’t confirmed for the UK, despite now being built in Britain. Plus: a £50k two-car garage challenge (Highlands + practical), and a debate on great cars ruined by their image — from BMW M140i to A...

It's not often that a Peugeot 205 T16 road car comes up for sale on PistonHeads.com, but one recently has and it could be all yours for north of a quarter of a million pounds. And that got use thinking: what are the best used homologation specials currently up for grabs on PH? We've got every price point covered from £5,000 all the way up to numbers so big they can only be displayed as POA...

Thought hydrogen cars were a thing of the past? Think again. BMW’s pressing on with its hydrogen fuel cell iX5, and has found a clever way to package the tanks while upping the range. But BMW isn’t the only manufacturer still putting its eggs into the hydrogen basket, with Toyota and Alpine also going big on H2. Who will join them next? As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with...

Did you know Porsche has been considering a 911 Cabriolet for almost 20 years? Well, it’s finally here, and Cam and Sam have all the details on the new 911 GT3 S/C. After the Porsche deep dive, it’s on to the unusual car collection of Andreas Preuninger before sinking into a £30k Buying Challenge. The two pit a legendary V10 BMW and some heavy-hitting muscle against a cult-classic Lexus and an Ita...

With an unscheduled break in the F1 calendar, we’re taking refuge in the forums to ask the big questions: are the new 50/50 hybrid regs actually any good, or is the "yo-yo" racing just a bit of a mess? PHer tangerine_sedge has a poll running, and the results are... divided. Also in this episode: - The £150k Pension Pot: PHer roca1976 has some inheritance to spend. We’ve gone hunting for...

Porsche’s EV plans are shifting. After the EU softened its 2035 ban, the brand is rethinking electrification—pausing a new EV platform and even considering a flagship ICE sports car above the 911. That doesn't mean the Cayenne Electric is dead. If anything, it may be more important now than ever. Sam and Cam dive into the Cayenne Turbo Electric (1,156hp, 2.6 tonnes!) and whether it still deliv...

Today's episode of The Gassing Station gets underway with a ride in Lanzante’s three-seat 95-59 prototype, the firm's first proper in-house supercar, followed by an in-dpeth review of Hyundai Ioniq 6 N. It's lighter and more refined than the 5 N that came before it, and may even be the first EV you'll want to track to a track day. A £10k buying challenge follows, featuring a Mazda...

Fast estates take centre stage, as this episode runs through the best performance wagons to buy in 2026—from a bargain Ford Focus ST Estate to heavy hitters like the Alpina D3 S Touring and Mercedes-AMG E 63 S Estate. There’s also a £50k buying challenge to replace a Ford Mustang GT, with contenders including a rare Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Motorsport Edition and a Porsche 911 Turbo. Finally, attention...

Today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast centres on the £89k Audi RS3 Competition Limited, built to celebrate 50 years of Audi’s five-cylinder with adjustable dampers, a Sport Quattro-inspired look and plenty of carbon. With just 11 UK cars, alternatives from the classifieds quickly come into play. A £30k V8 buying challenge follows, pitching a low-mile Maserati GranTurismo S against a t...

Sustainable fuel is back in the spotlight as Formula 1 prepares for a season running on 100 per cent sustainable fuel, while The Gassing Station co-host Sam Sheehan has filled his Mazda MX-5 with eco-friendly petrol from Coryton’s Sustain project, produced using agricultural and organic waste. Attention also turns to BMW’s takeover of Alpina, including favourite pre-acquisition models like the Alp...

Of course the 2026 Audi RS5 is the star of this week's podcast. Yes, it’s heavier and arguably should be called an RS4, but with 639hp from a plug-in hybrid V6 and a much broader stance, it’s a seriously muscular answer to an ageing G80 BMW M3 and the departed Mercedes-AMG C 63. This week’s buying challenge is a £22k seven-seater, where a smart Mitsubishi Shogun battles a luxo-spec Toyota Alph...

This week's episode of The Gassing Station kicks off with Sam’s drive of Volkswagen’s Golf GTI Edition 50, the most powerful production GTI yet, and how it all went down on that Clubsport S-beating lap around the Nurburgring. The two then take a deep dive into the best used sports cars for 2026, spanning everything from a Lotus Esprit to Vipers, R8s and a 650S. Finally, there’s an £85k weekend...

A week on from Sam’s first drive of Jaguar’s electric GT, the debate is still raging, so we’re holding judgement until it hits real tarmac. This episode then turns to something far less contentious: the McLaren F1 GTR currently for sale on PH, including its Le Mans history and what it takes to own the ultimate supercar. There’s also a buying challenge for a first car on a £5,000 budget, plus a dis...

Fresh from the frozen lakes of Sweden, this episode hands the mic to Sam for a deep dive into Jaguar’s all-new electric GT prototype. With production edging closer, he shares what it’s like to sample a 1,000hp Jaguar EV in Arctic conditions and why it’s a pivotal moment for the brand. There’s also a twist on the usual buying challenge, as we split £50k across three cars, serving up everything from...

First up is a list of the best used sports cars for 2026 according to PistonHeads, which has ruffled feathers to say the least. Then there’s a £25k buying challenge for a petrol, automatic coupe with some poke, featuring everything from BMW M cars to a tempting Jaguar XKR. Finally, we debate the merits (or not) of owning a left-hand-drive car in the UK. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: ht...

With most 2026 launches looking bleakly EV-heavy, today's episode cuts through the noise to highlight the cars that still matter to PHers. From rumours of flat-six Porsche Boxsters and Caymans, and potentially a V8 AMG CLE 63, to Ford’s long-teased supercar and the reborn Boreham Ford RS200, there’s still plenty to get excited about. Then, Cam and Sam tackle a £1,500 winter hack challenge, bef...

A few weeks into the New Year feels like the perfect excuse to buy a car, so this episode tackles one of the big questions: how does finance work on used and auction cars? To find out, Cam and Sam are joined by Dean Clarke from Charles & Dean, a proper petrolhead with serious experience in performance and collectible car finance. There’s also a £40k buying challenge for the best performance fa...