The Motoring Podcast

Help us fund and evolve the next 100 episodes (and more) of The Motoring Podcast via @Patreon. Check out our page bit.ly/2nEQsz9

Ok, who wants a Saab 93 Convertible? It's a 1.8t Vector in metallic sky blue over cream leather. I've had it for seven years, but needing room for a pair of child seats means it's got to go. Unedited, unwashed pictures below - this is what it actually looks like! £1,000

@smmt test day: Lovely to finally meet @ajpbradley. Host of the vg @MotoringPodcast, he's been supportive of many of our stories @autocar over the years and it was good to drive in the Mazda CX60, with its intriguing new 3.3-litre straight-six diesel. Plenty of languid grunt,.

Latest News Show is now out. VW are contemplating radical cost cutting. @ajpbradley likes the Scout reveal, Andrew is "meh" We love the latest @badobsessionmsp video! To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

List of the Week is about what happens at VW behind closed doors. Some fascinating vehicles to check out. Link to this in the show notes, as ever! To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

And Finally is for all those who need ideas on how to get yourself, your mates and your race car to the track, all in one vehicle. Its mad and brilliant. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

Lunchtime Read is a recommendation from Hagerty about the Tesla "We Robot" event. Also, check the link to the latest Looking Out - The Podcast episode, about this. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

In New New Car News we chat about the Paris Motor Show. Andrew is whelmed and Alan reminds everyone that such shows are not really for journalists, but the public. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

NHTSA finally investigates Tesla's "Full Self Driving Beta" driver assistance tech after crashes with "reduced visibility"! And @BBCNews do better with your reporting! To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

Morgan CEO steps down, to be replaced by the chief technical officer. Phew. That's the last of the stories that need HR present! To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

The management changes keep on coming! This time Maserati UK gets a new boss. Is Mariangela Del Vecchio just getting it ready to sell? Hear that and more this week. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

Volvo are shaking up their management structure, for "simplicity" - again, wonderful word salad in the linked article. Will this help them, as 2024 has been "poor"? To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

JLR appoint a new sales director. Superb word salad in the linked article, do check that out for a good chuckle. Big job to transform to "luxury". To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

VW Finance pay out £27M due to not treating customers in distress well. Of note was the use of automated decision making and comms templates 🤦‍♂️ Hear us chat about that To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

Whilst Stellantis think about what the UK will look like for them, their boss leaves with immediate effect. Turmoil at the company or just a coincidence? To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

New News starts with Stellantis stating they will announce the "correction" to the UK business soon. Last threat to the UK Gov or something else? Hear that and more. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

The News Show starts with Follow Up as we discuss the Tesla strike in Sweden expanding to include Supercharger service workers. Listen to that and more now. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

After missing a week, the News Show is back. And my, isn't there a lot to discuss! @ajpbradley carries the load as @CrackedW_Screen still cannot find an internet. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

Just a quick reminder that Andrew and Alan are both caught up in personal stuff this week so there won’t be a News Show. At the same time, @Scrof is doing a crazy thing for a great charity so please support him if you can. 👍

The And Finally is linking to @Autocar speaking to the head of design for @Hot_Wheels and what it takes to thrill and entice children of all ages! To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen

List of the Week is for movie lovers. Check out the link in the show notes to see if your favourite car movie is there. Hear about that and much more this week. To 👂 via streaming click 👉 motoringpodcast.com/episodes/2024/… To 👂 via other services click 👉 mpnewsshow.captivate.fm/listen