Motoring Podcast - News Show
Motoring enthusiasts Alan and Andrew discuss their takes on the week's motoring news in this 45 to 60 minute audio podcast.
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Chattering classes - 11 August 2026
<h2>FOLLOW UP: QUESTION FROM LAST LIVESTREAM</h2><p>With last week’s livestream round up of Recharging Round Britain, we missed one question out. We fix that now. To listen to the audio version of the livestream, click this link here.</p><p>To watch the livestream, click this YouTube link here.</p><h2>FOLLOW UP: ASTON MARTIN IN FIGHT WITH CREDITORS</h2><p>More details have come to light with the plans Aston Martin have to restructure their debt. Part of the deal would involve the company selling the non-automotive intellectual rights to Authentic Brands, which is part ow...
Special Edition - Live Recharging Round Britain Roundup and Q&A 5 August 2026
<p>We completed the Recharging Round Britain road-trip on the 18 July 2026, after six days trying to, sort of, replicate the EV trip we undertook a decade ago. This is the audio from our livestream where we summarised what we got up to this time.</p><p>Hear why we did this in the first place, the route, the charging, the car, the calculated costs and how we got on with our I-Spy book!</p><p></p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the...
Lovely powerpoint - 4 August 2026
<h2>FOLLOW UP: VW RESULTS FOR H1 OF 2026 ARE BAD</h2><p>The headline figures for Volkswagen Group’s first half of 2026 financial results make for grim reading. There is a 11.6% drop in profits, despite revenue almost matching 2025. China was a big disappointment, but should not have been a surprise. Company claims cost savings are working already and the plans, which we are yet to know the full details, will accelerate the benefits to the company. Click this Autocar article link here, for more.</p><p>Part of the plans to reduce costs, that we have heard about, include shedding jo...
Goes swimmingly - 27 July 2026
<h2>FOLLOW UP: COURT MAINLY RULES IN FAVOUR OF OEMS IN UK DIESELGATE TRIAL</h2><p>A UK judge has found mostly in favour of car manufacturers in the claims against them regarding defeat devices being fitted to cars between 2012 and 2017. The judge’s decision is based on her decision that a defeat device needs to be deliberately installed to create a different driving operation if it senses it is in test conditions, but this has not been proven to be the case. If you wish to learn more, click this article link here, from The Law Society Gazette.</p><h2...
Recharging Round Britain Day 6 - 18 July 2026
<h2>DAY 6</h2><p>Today, Saturday 18 July 2026, we continued with Day 6 of Recharging Round Britain the final leg, where we are trying to, as closely as we can, recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear how we got on yesterday to the final destination of Fort William and today as we travelled from Fort William, via Bothwell services, Tebay services, Killington Lakes services, Blackpool and the end of the road near Preston.</p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the...
Recharging Round Britain Day 5 - 17 July 2026
<h2>DAY 5</h2><p>Today, Friday 17 July 2026, we continued with Day 5 of Recharging Round Britain, where we are trying to, as closely as we can, recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear how we got on today as we travelled from Inverness, via Wick, John o’Groats, Tongue, Lairg, Ullapool and hopefully ending up at Fort William.</p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the UK.</p><p>While you can just turn up and pay with a debit card or...
Recharging Round Britain Day 4 - 16 July 2026
<h2>DAY 4</h2><p>Today, Thursday 16 July 2026, we continued with Day 4 of Recharging Round Britain, and we returned to trying to, as closely as we can, recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear how we got on today as we travelled from Washington, via Kinross, Perth, Aberdeen to eventually arrive at Inverness.</p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the UK.</p><p>While you can just turn up and pay with a debit card or their app, you can...
Recharging Round Britain Day 3 - 15 July 2026
<h2>DAY 3</h2><p>Today, Wednesday 15 July 2026, we continued with Day 3 of Recharging Round Britain, and this is where we do not try as closely as we can to recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear how we got on today as we travelled from Folkestone, via Toddington, Tibshelf services, Markham Vale, Wetherby to our hotel in Washington.</p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the UK.</p><p>While you can just turn up and pay with a debit...
Recharging Round Britain Day 2 - 14 July 2026
<h2>DAY 2</h2><p>Today, Tuesday July 2026, we continued with Day 2 of Recharging Round Britain, where we try as closely as we can to recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear how we got on today as we travelled from Bodmin, via Falmouth, Exeter, Southampton, Cobham Services eventually to our hotel in Folkestone.</p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the UK.</p><p>While you can just turn up and pay with a debit card or their app, you...
Recharging Round Britain Day 1 - 13 July 2026
<h2>DAY 1</h2><p>Today, Monday 13 July 2026, we began Recharging Round Britain, where we try as closely as we can to recreate the route we undertook nearly a decade ago. Hear our daily updates as we find out what has changed, if anything, to the infrastructure, electric car technology and if its easier or not to do this harebrained adventure.</p><h2>CHARGING SPONSOR</h2><p>Thanks to our charging sponsor, GRIDSERVE, They have an EV charging network that spans almost the whole of the UK.</p><p>While you can just turn up and pay with a debit card...
