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Catching our collective eye this week...: VW ID. Buzz revealed... Is it well received? The RAC have surveyed 2,700 people about how bright car headlights are! Are SUVs the Devil's Vehicle as various protesters claim? For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-vw-id-buzz-and-are-headlights-now-too-bright/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The anticipation is over... The 2022 Formula One season has arrived... Jim talks us through the first weekend. https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-f1-update-bahrain/ Music: "Welcome to the Show" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the 2022 F1 season starting any second, we hear what some of the key players have to say... Thanks to: Max Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Adrian Newey, Pat Fry, Jess Hawkins, Zhou Guanyu, Lance Stroll, Christian Horner, Checo Perez, Esteban Ocon, and Fred Vasseur. https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-pre-season-f1-voices-2022/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

With the troubles in the world, we discuss the situation with regard to cars, driving and the motor industry. On a lighter note, Graham, Jim, Dave and Mike also see what oddities are currently available car-wise, and look back at why the Ford Puma tends to corrode.... For more, and links to the items discussed: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/03/podcast-tanks-and-tractors-towing-fuel-and-fake-ferra...

With the Formula One season opener getting ever closer, we take a gentle stroll down the pitlane to see how each team's Barcelona "shake down" went, and see what the 2022 spec cars look on track. Also on the motor sport radar is the first round of this season of Extreme E in the desert, and the thought of a bargain trip to Monaco for the Formula E E-Prix. For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/0...

As Formula One testing starts in Barcelona, Jim gets very excited about the way the new cars look on track and the possibilities for the season to come. We also discuss: Mansory and Singer The joy of carbon fibre Badges on the back of cars and model names and models through the ages For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/02/podcast-f1-cars-back-on-track/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

In this week's episode: Now that the Highway Code's new "hierarchy of road users" has come into force, have we noticed any real changes? Have we changed our views?? US Electric Vehicle manufacturer Rivian is being offered "incentives" to manufacture in Somerset! Is Gordon Murray's new T.33 such a bargain? Find out more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/02/podcast-rivian-in-somerset-gordon-murrays-t3...

Just before the start of the Formula One teams' car launches we have a quick look at the current state of play before taking a look at the finalists of the World Car of the Year. For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/02/podcast-for-the-love-of-alfa-f1-launches-and-the-world-car-of-the-year-finalists/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A surprise delivery of the new Ford Fiesta prompts Mike, Jim and Graham to compare it with the previous model... and the colours that suit different cars. They also put many hundreds of hours of watching car-related television programmes and YouTube videos to good use with a discussion about the variety of "content" that is out there, including those concentrating on restorations, and some of the...

With all of the changes to the Formula One rules and regulations, Graham, Jim and Mike pick their way through the current situation, and then spread their motor sport wings to cover Formula E and WRC too! As some light relief, they also talk about a "giant" VW Beetle seen on facebook.... https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-a-focus-on-motor-sport-and-a-giant-beetle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast...

In this episode: What cars are we looking forward to in 2022? From Citroen's AMI through to Ferrari's Purosangue... Now there's choice! Now we're into 2022, have all of the issues regarding the global chip shortage gone away? Er, no. Unfortunately not. The WRC goes hybrid. UKMT's Graham Benge talks to Ford and M-Sport about the changes. https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-new-cars-of-2022/ H...

In this first episode of 2022: Good news on the "Smart Motorway" front Changes to the Highway Code - The "Hierarchy of Road Users" Upgrades to the FiST track car News of Mike's Orion "Onion" project Warm memories of 80s and 90s cars now considered "retro" https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2022/01/podcast-highway-code-changes-track-car-upgrades-and-80s-and-90s-retro/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

In this episode we discuss: The finale of the 2021 Formula One season... and congratulate whoever won! Toyota's all electric dreams... when we thought they favoured hydrogen Hopes of Christmas toys for children over 30! The glorious Farewell to a legend: “The Last Blast” short film about the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "722" The achievements of "The UK in a Peel P50" reaching Lands End. https://ukmotort...

In this episode: We pay tribute to Sir Frank Williams who has died aged 79 Browse the web for Christmas gift ideas, good and bad! Admire Guy Martin's many and varied projects seen on TV and look forward to the "pop up" British Motor Show in Portsmouth for most of December For more: https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/12/podcast-sir-frank-williams-christmas-gift-ideas-and-guy-martin-on-tv/ Hosted on Aca...

In this edition of the UKMotorTalk podcast, Mike, Jim and Graham discuss: Another Brands Hatch track day in the FiST The launch of the British Motor Show 2022 at Farnborough, including how you can get involved if you have a 'modded' car, and the excellent work of Motor Club charity Sporting Bears . The final few races of the 2021 F1 season ... and the McLaren Audi rumours And finally, a charity dr...

The clock change prompts a discussion about people not using headlights, driving lessons and 80s VW Golf interiors... No, you couldn't plan it if you wanted to! Also getting the team's attention is the danger of "Smart" All Lane Running Motorways, London's newly expanded ULEZ zone, and the new Range Rover and Ora Cat..... For more:   https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/11/podcast-new-range-rover-the-or...

As an extension to a "France vs Italy" WhatsApp group discussion, Mike, Graham and Dave talk about the attractions (and distractions!) of the differing auto-design philisophies associated with the two nations. Also in this episode, we talk fuel supply issues and whether this is the nudge we all need to go electric!   For more:   https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/10/podcast-french-vs-it...

Graham, Helena and Andrew enjoy a day of test drives from the SMMT Test Day South at the sumptuous Oakley Hall Hotel (near Basingstoke!). Vehicles on test include: DS3 Crossback E-Tense Kia Sorento PHEV AWD Lexus UX300e Nissan Qashqai Tekna+ Volvo V60 B5 For more:   https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/10/podcast-random-road-tests-from-smmt-test-day-south/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Mike and Jim look back at a day out at the Goodwood Revival 2021. Highlights include a chat with Simon Owen of BRM talking about the all-new reconstruction of the BRM V16 of the 1950s... and catching up with automotive artist Ian Cook of Pop Bang Colour...   For more, including photographs and video links:   https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/09/podcast-goodwood-revival-2021/ Hosted on...

In this episode we discuss: F1 driver changes Enjoying a trip to Brooklands Museum Kia's EV6  and Hyundai's Ioniq 5 and Vision FK   We also repeatedly watch Mike falling over at his own front door... and you can too! Go to  https://youtu.be/W-a4abYeqWk   For more:  https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/09/podcast-f1-musical-chairs-the-joy-of-brooklands-kias-ev6-and-hyundais-ioniq-5-and-vision-fk/   Hoste...

Mike and Jim spend a pleasant day wandering about the British Motor Show chatting with many an enthusiast about all things automotive... More, including pictures and links, at:   https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/08/podcast-the-british-motor-show-2021/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this, our 100th podcast: Mike and Jim tell us about their track day at Donington We look forward to the British Motor Show We hear about the curious world of diesel motorbikes and talk about the many and various "mods" made to vehicles   For more:   https://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/08/podcast-donington-track-day-diesel-motorbikes-and-vehicle-modding/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

In this episode, we talk about a £46k 1987 Toyota Corolla GT and how classic cars prices appear so unpredicatable, the new electric AC Cobra, and the dangers of working on cars. Mike and Jim are also looking forward to a track day at Donington in the FiST...   For more:   http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/07/podcast-ac-cobra-goes-electric-and-an-expensive-1987-toyota-corolla-gt/ Hosted on Acast. See a...

Following a busy couple of weeks "out and about", the team quiz Graham on his days out at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Test Day at the Millbrook Proving Ground. Also discussed is the forthcoming Alpine F1 podcast "Prost in the Paddock".   For more:   http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/07/podcast-some-great-days-out-for-graham-smmt-test-day/ H...

Graham has decided that the Sunday of the Goodwood Festival of Speed should be used to watch and enjoy even more of the car and track action... and quite right too! However, he has still managed to catch up with: Ari Vatanen Annette Mason Dickie Stanford Emanuele Pirro ... amongst many others!   For more:   http://ukmotortalk.co.uk/2021/07/podcast-festival-of-speed-sunday/ Hosted on Acast. See aca...