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TV Chef and car collector James Martin joins John Marcar on this week's Driven Chat Podcast. James was booked in to talk about his new book (Butter) predominantly; however, John decided to focus on the more significant point of interest - James' fantastic car collection.In this fun and casual chat, John works through the car list with James and discovers some great stories that come with the individual cars he owns, as well as hearing more about his career as a chef, a television presenter and now an author too.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: [email protected] involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you heard the story of the content creator and presenter called John, who utilised a traumatic event in his teenage years to push forward through life with a new approach to risk, determination and reward?This week, the tables are turning as the hosts of the Driven Chat Podcast are to become the interviewees...In the second of two bonus episodes this week, content producer Amber Young assumes the presenter role and gets deep and meaningful with the head of Production for Driven and, of course, the primary host of the Driven Chat Podcast - John Marcar.In this conversation, John shares the details of his slightly non-conventional story picking out some of the key chapters in his life and career that lead him to be the Head of Production for Driven. John's story, like his career, stems from a journey featuring an ongoing battle of uncertainty vs aspiration. John shares how a traumatic event of loss in his teenage years ultimately gave him the drive to push forward in a field he loved and dreamt of working in - the world of automotive events and media production.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you heard the story about the young silversmith called Amy who, following a freak workshop accident, went on to become a world-famous photographer? Today, the tables are turning as the hosts become the interviewees...If you've enjoyed The Driven Chat Podcast since the early days and have aspired to learn more about the hosts, then today is your lucky day. Enjoy the first of two Christmas-period bonus episodes of The Driven Chat Podcast with founding host, Amy Shore, hosted and presented by Driven producer - Amber Young.Content producer Amber Young wanted to give you, our dear listeners, the opportunity to learn more about the hosts that bring you your weekly podcasts, youtube content, written articles and more through the media brand Driven. And what better way to do this than via the medium we know best, a chat on the Driven Chat Podcast?The first of the two bonus episodes features Amy Shore. Amy joined Driven as one of the original four founding hosts in the summer of 2022. In this episode, she shares her journey, outlook, and career in the automotive industry, which has led her to her involvement in Driven and being a host of the Driven Chat Podcast.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore sit down and chat with Racing Driver, Motorsport Consultant and Goodwood Royalty - James Wood.James is perhaps best known for his memorable drives in some of the most incredible and iconic cars at the Goodwood Revival Meeting and Goodwood Festival of Speed. James talks in detail about his affection for Goodwood - where he met his now wife! And the importance of putting on a good show for the spectators that attend the events. James has driven more than 200 cars on over 100 circuits worldwide and has been racing professionally since 1990.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore debate automotive-themed complaints, comments and moans submitted by our listeners. From middle lane hoggers to automatic main beam headlight users, we work through and discuss the points that make us mad.We also catch up on what Amy has been up to since our last recording, we run through a list of cars John has recently been testing (and in one case - not testing), and we address a listener's quest for a new car purchase.If you would like to submit your own moan or perhaps a question for Amy and John to address in the new year, you can do so by emailing: [email protected] Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie visit the Monster Energy UK HQ in London to meet four incredible Monster Energy Athletes.On this week's podcast we have:Tessa Whittock - from London, England. Precision and drift driver, who runs her own drift school, features as a stunt driver in big-budget films, and has performed stunt shows all over the world - including being the first women to display a stunt show in front of the Kind of Saudi Arabia.Jndia Erbacher - from Basel in Switzerland - International Top Fuel drag racer and record holder; competing in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Jndia runs her own race team and leads the development and running of her 10,000-horsepower drag car.Stacey-Lee May - from Johannesburg, South Africa - star of Netflix's Hyperdrive and is widely recognised as one of South Africa's first female Spinning and Stunt drivers.Sara Aydin - from Gothenburg, Sweden - self-taught, and self-made stunt and wheelie scene rider. Blazing a trail for female stunt riders and boasts an over 1m following between Instagram and YouTube.In this episode, John & Rachael take a deep dive into each of the athletes' careers so far and get to know them a little more.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.Contact the team by emailing: [email protected] more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie are joined by Perry McCarthy, famous for donning the all-black crash helmet and racing suit as the first-ever Stig on BBC Top Gear.There is a lot more to the man than just the mysterious Stig because Perry McCarthy has the most fantastic story about his career in F1 and what he had to do personally to get himself into a driver's seat back in the early 1990s.This conversation features a great insight into the re-birth of Top Gear, the struggles of professional motorsport and the importance of personal drive, which can be used both metaphorically and directly in other aspects of life.Find out more about Perry on his website: https://www.perrymccarthy.co.uk/The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.Contact the team by emailing: [email protected] more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar visits Supercar Driver in the SCD HQ in Sheffield to talk to founder Adam Thorby and head of media Riad Ariane.Supercar Driver is a members club focusing on driving at its core. What started as a small group of sports and supercar owners occasionally meeting in supermarket car parks has evolved into a community organisation that now hosts international road trips and takes exclusive ownership of motor racing circuits for hugely popular events such as the Supercar Driver Secret Meet.In this conversation, John was keen to learn about the humble beginnings, the key moments that pushed the company forward and the significance of the people that make it all possible; the members.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie record an episode from the offices of Arkonik, builders of bespoke Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 models.The Driven Chat team were invited along to the Arkonik factory in Somerset to see every step of the build process of the bespoke Defenders that later go on to be exported to customers around the world.In this episode, John and Rachael speak to Arkonik Managing Director Tom Parry and Production manager Craig Venn. They are also joined by head of communications and editor-in-chief of B500 Magazine, Dell Gregory, for the introduction and outro of the episode.Find a gallery from the day at drivenchat.com/pictures with additional content on our social feeds @DrivenChatThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar brings a second dose of content from Sleeping With Art 2022 and two additional conversations from two amazingly creative individuals.First up is a conversation with legendary F1 Photographer Keith Sutton. Keith is behind the brand Sutton Images, which later became Sutton Motorsport Images. In this conversation, Keith shares the most incredible story of how his career started when he almost accidentally bumped into a young driver called Aryton Senna.In the second of the two conversations, John speaks to artist Anna-Louise Felstead, renowned for painting vibrant, colourful and often fun paintings featuring cars, motor racing circuits and more. Anna-Louise shares her fun side in this chat. Listeners with younger ears in range, be warned! - whilst there are no 'naughty words', the conversation does feature descriptive discussion around a couple of her pieces that feature scantily and often barely dressed men and women in, around and on top of cars!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie visit the 2nd Sleeping with Art event held at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire. Sleeping with Art is a celebration of art, design and creativity with an automotive focus.In this week's podcast, we speak to;Renata Fernandes - Sleeping with Art founder and curator. Renata talks about her event in its second year and the story behind curating her event.Ian Briggs - Design Director and Co-Founder of BAC. Ian was exhibiting two BAC Monos at the event, one of which was painted as an art car by Renne Turrek. Ian also shares his vision for creating the brilliant BAC Mono.Dave Moore - Classic and Bespoke Project Manager at Caton. Caton recently made waves in the automotive world with their revived Austin Healey, and Dave shares details on the car and his career.Dell Gregory - Founder and Editor in Chief at B500 Magazine and head of communications at Arkonik. Dell founded B500 magazine before taking on communications with Arkonik, the builders of custom Land Rover Defenders and soon Range Rover Classics.Indra Flack - Editorial Portrait Photographer. Indra shares some fantastic stories about capturing portraits of racing icons such as Sir Stirling Moss and Derek Bell despite not setting out to work in the automotive world.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Stanley is a TV presenter, artist, and podcaster in the automotive world with a brand new podcast called 'Cars of The Macabre' in which she explores the spooky and paranormal world of motoring.John Marcar (perhaps unsurprisingly) is somewhat of a critic, whilst Rachael Downie is more of a believer. In this episode, Helen, John and Rachael share some stories and theories on the paranormal activity in and around the world of cars.Beyond the spooky stuff, we also discuss Helen's career, artwork, and refreshingly unfiltered opinions on the automotive world's modern movements, including EVs.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered what it takes to smash a lap record at the world-famous Isle of Man TT? Well, wonder no more as on this week's Driven Chat Podcast, Rachael Downie and John Marcar are joined by Peter Hickman, British Super Bike racing and TT legend.Peter is currently the 'outright lap record holder' at the TT with an incredible lap time of 16mins and 42 seconds and a frankly staggering AVERAGE speed of 135.45mph.In this conversation, Peter shares his fantastic approach to his profession through his inspiring mental attitude and outlook on life. Bikers and non-bikers alike can relate to Peter's way of thinking as a racer, a business owner and an entrepreneur.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Driven Chat Podcast, Amy Shore joins John Marcar for a 1-2-1 catch-up and to address our latest listeners' letters and questions with some incredible stories, including one about a self-destructing mini, another about a Hillman Imp with a cardboard windscreen, and some stories featuring less-than-ideal scenes involving classic VW beetles.We also tackle a few questions and offer equally questionable advice on road rage, how to crash a classic mini and why you definitely should never put coloured tints on your car windscreen (EVER!).If you would like to have your own story featured, please email it to [email protected], DM us via your preferred social media feed (@drivenchat) or find the contact page on our website - where you'll also be able to find lots of lovely interesting automotive content in the form of written articles, videos, photo galleries and more.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Riley is a presenter, writer, comedian and more with a fantastic career working in car and non-car television. In this conversation hosted by john Marcar, Alex shares his incredible story of how he went from a tedious office job to pursue his dream - starting as a researcher on BBC Top Gear in the 1990s.Alex had a clear goal for his television career: getting in front of the camera and presenting. Fortunately, he got his chance when Top Gear went through some mild turmoil just before the format featuring Clarkson, Hammond and May.In this lighthearted and fun chat, Alex shares some of his highs and lows and even offers advice to anyone pursuing a similar career. To find out more about Alex, you can find him on social media via @alexrileynow.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you feel about spending up to £2mil on a property located on the edge of the Silverstone Circuit? Pretty special, right? - There's just one catch, you can't live there.In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie sit down with the 'big boss', Will Tindall of ESCAPADE, a new concept in property ownership enabling buyers to own a property just meters from the tarmac of the home of British motorsport - The Silverstone Circuit.ESCAPADE is a hotel where private buyers can take ownership of luxurious suites overlooking Britain's most famous circuit. John and Rachael visited what is currently a building site to learn more about the project and the man behind it, Will Tindall.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.To find out more about ESCAPADE - please visit: https://www.escapadeliving.com/ For more information on Driven Chat and to see everything else that we do, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar brings the sounds of The Goodwood Revival Meeting 2022 along with guest host - Tim Hutton. In this extra special episode, we hear from racing drivers, racing car owners, team mechanics and media personalities all captured at the world's most prestigious and most celebrated historic motorsport event, The Goodwood Revival Meeting in West Sussex.Our guest co-host Tim Hutton is the founder, owner and editor of Private Motor Club Magazine and also heads up the marketing and PR division of Zenvo Automotive.In this Goodwood Revival Special, over the course of 3 days of the event, you can expect to hear from;Day 1 - FRIDAYJournalist, Writer & Magazine Editor - Tim HuttonPhotographer and Driven Chat Host - Amy ShoreRacing Driver and owner of DK Engineering - James CottinghamBTCC Legend - Gordon SheddonF1 Driver and motorsport Pundit - Karun ChandhokF1 world Champion & Friend of the show - Jenson ButtonMotoring Journalist and broadcaster - Alex GoyDay 2 - SATURDAYJournalist - Charlotte VowdenMotorsport Engineer - Karim DemynnRacing Legend & 5 time Le Mans Winner - Derek Bell MBERacing Driver - Alex BrundleRacing Driver - Darren TurnerPhotographer - George WilliamsDay 3 - SUNDAYSettrington Cup Star - Freddie WoodRacing Driver - Miles LaceyRacing Driver (& Revival Icon) - Grant WilliamsRacing Driver - Marino FranchittiRacing Driver - Alex BrundleRacing Driver - Dario FranchittiThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar gets all geeky about all things Porsche as he sits down with 2 of the three directors at RPM Technik - specialists in Porsche GT cars.RPM Technik is a company at the top of its game in restoring, rebuilding, preparing and selling Porsche products with a particular penchant for GT models. In this week's conversation, John talks to sales Director Grieg Daly and Commercial Director Darren Anderson about their company.Perhaps unsurprisingly, in this conversation, we dive into all things Porsche but also share the details on what it takes to leap into working with your passion.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved!Driven Chat on YouTubeDriven Chat on InstagramDriven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Driven Chat Podcast we're dropping our episode a day earlier than usual on Sunday because John Marcar and Rachael Downie bring you a walk-around podcast from Britains Poshest Car Event - Salon Privé 2022 at Blenheim Palace.In this episode, Rachael and John speak to the event founder David Bagley about his 17th Salon Prive Event. Two-time Dakar Rally winner Nani Roma. CEO and Founder of Viritech, Timothy Lyons joins us to talk about his exciting new hydrogen-powered hypercar, Apricale. Cole Hennessey of the Hennessey family talks to us about the new Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster, which is set to break a speed record (already set by Hennessey!). We then talk to a friend of the show, Jody Millhouse, the man behind Thornton Hundred Motorcycles, who was at the event to display his incredible custom Triumph motorcycles. Next up is Luke from Clive Sutton, who attended to display one of the most unexpected luxury cars at the show... a London Taxi! Racecars come next and John and Rachael talk to John Roach from Radical about the brands 25th anniversary. From established car brands to new brands, for our last interview, John and Rachael talk to the head of design for Deus, Adrian-Filip Butuca, about the Deus Vayanne - a 2.7million euro EV hypercar. The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more! For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved!Driven Chat on YouTubeDriven Chat on InstagramDriven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie bring you two conversations recorded initially for our Radio Show on talkSPORT2. As is often the way with radio segments, often the final product is significantly shorter than the original recording - and so, we're bringing you both conversations in full right here on the podcast.First is the wonderful Ginny Buckley, who talks to us about her new Dispatches documentary on Channel 4 called 'Why is my car so expensive?' The show offers a brilliant piece of investigative journalism to discover why new and used cars are rocketing in price and if it's justified or if companies are trying to make a fast buck.Our second conversation is with Alex Riley, who joined us on talkSPORT to share the details of his TV show, The Car Years. Alex writes and presents with his co-host Vicky Butler Henderson and each week, the two compete to convince a panel of high-profile automotive judges who has the best car. Alex also shares his media journey leading up to this point, including taking a terrifying leap from a safe job to having a go at being a researcher for BBC top gear in the late 1990s.INTERVIEW TIME STAMPS- Intro with John and Rachael; 0:00 -17:00- Ginny Buckley; 17:00 - 33:30- Alex Riley; 33:30 - 1:05:30The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more.For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved:Driven Chat on YouTubeDriven Chat on InstagramDriven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie are joined by Dylan Stewart, a man who helped change the face of Formula 1 on social media. Dylan isn't the first in his family to impact the sport, though his grandfather, Sir Jackie Stewart, was a pioneer in the world of safety in F1.In this week's conversation, Dylan talks about his work with F1, which resulted in individual teams taking an entirely new approach to their social feeds with memes, humour and fun, becoming a crucial part of one of the most commercial motorsport entities in the world. As well as discussing all things F1, Dylan offers some invaluable insights into the world of social media with some great tips for anyone hoping to grow a personal or commercial social feed. The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comGet involved!Driven Chat on YouTubeDriven Chat on InstagramDriven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar finally addresses a question many people have been asking; 'What Ever Happened to Amy Shore?'Well, the wait is finally over - she's back! For the first time in more than four months, having been away with a hectic working schedule, Amy is back in the studio, joining John to recap on what's been keeping her busy for the past few months.As well as a good old catch-up, Amy and John address our famous 'listeners letters' segment where we react and respond to questions from you, our listeners.If you would like to have your question, story or feedback added into the mix for a future episode; email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll be forgiven for thinking the world of finance isn't particularly exciting; however, when finance relates to supercars, hypercars and specialist classic cars, it suddenly starts getting a little more dynamic.This week's guest on The Driven Chat Podcast is Darren Selig, the founder and CCO of JBR Capital, the car finance and loan specialist based in London. Darren sits down with John and Rachael to talk about his career and share many great stories of working in and around the automotive industry.Darren always strived to make finance better for the consumer, and with his ethos and some backing, JBR was born. Since opening the business in 2015, JBR has loaned over £850 million, enabling drivers to 'fund their passion'.Get in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar spends the day at the Goodwood Motor Circuit for a charity event called The Supercar Event. The Children's Trust organised the day, and an invitation came our way from the organisation and car club Sporting Bears.The event format is for people to head to the iconic circuit and experience supercars and race cars driving on track; whilst there, visitors can enjoy a ride in their dream cars either on the circuit or out on the public roads with Sporting Bears.In this episode, John speaks to Liz George from The Children's Trust, who offers a great insight on behalf of the charity. John then catches up with Michael De Sousa Macedo from Sporting Bears, who shares an overview of the day for Sporting Bears. John then also speaks to a few incredible drivers, all of whom have given up their time and personal expenses to generate money for charity by selling rides in their cars.To find out more about Sporting Bears and how you can join the club please visit: https://sportingbears.co.uk/To find out more about The Children's Trust including information on where to donate please visit: https://www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Racheal Downie sit with Envision Racing Formula E Team at their headquarters at Silverstone headquarters ahead of the London Formula E race. This special episode features four very different conversations with four very different personalities - each of whom has a very special role to play in the team.First up, John and Rachael speak to the team president and MD, Sylvain Filippi, who shares his fantastic outlook on life and how his outgoing approach to work granted him an extraordinary career.Driver Nick Cassidy is up next and shares his experience of driving with Envision. He also tells the story about his journey within motorsport, including the big decision to relocate to the other side of the world to Europe from New Zealand.Our third guest is the sensational Alice Powell. Alice is a development driver for Envision but also has a fascinating motorsport career as a pioneer for female drivers. Alice shares a very open and honest account of her experience as a lady in an often male-dominated sport.We round up our conversations with Envision's technical director Mike Lugg who shares his career journey from V8 Supercars in Australia to later looking after some of the world's most technologically advanced racing cars.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar sits down with Claire Johnson, aka The Naked Warrior. Claire is a specialist in fitness and nutrition, supporting racing drivers and race teams with their diet and getting the best out of their performance on track and in the pitlane.Claire offers fascinating insights into foods that can benefit the body and mind for performance and endurance. Aside from the food and fitness, Claire also offers a view of the world of motorsport from a woman's perspective and shares some very personal anecdotes from her working world with series such as the W series.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com816belupvyYShEZY06hV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valtteri Bottas & Zhou Guanyu on The Driven Chat Podcast!! This week on the podcast, enjoy the full and uncut conversations from Alfa Romeo Orlen F1 racing drivers Bottas and Guanyu first heard on The Driven Chat Radio Show on talkSPORT.The Valterri Bottas joined Andy Jaye via facetime and Zhou Guanyu sat down in person with John Marcar and Rachael Downie just outside the Silverstone Circuit in the DTO Motorsport Facility. For the first time, you're now able hear the full uncut conversations here on the Driven Chat Podcast.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a very special episode of The Driven Chat Podcast. This week, it's a highlight show recorded at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022. John Marcar and Rachael Downie roam around the Festival to speak to as many personalities as possible.Over the three days, here is who you'll be hearing from in this episode:On day 1: we speak to Zenvo Chairman Jens Sverdrup, Tim Burton (aka Shmee150), content creator Joe Achilles, broadcaster and journalist Quentin Willson, photographer GF Williams, racing drivers Marino Franchitti, Jenson Button, Alex Brundle, Jack Goff PLUS Roger Bailey from Radford, James Walker AKA MrJWW and we take our first visit to the Bonhams Marquee as it wouldn't be a Goodwood event without spending some time with our favourite auction house.On Day 2: We speak to a collection of motor racing legends, including Derek Bell, Jacky Ickx and Sir Jackie Stewart - 3 absolute legends! As well as those three icons, we catch up with Jenson Button once more, plus Rob Bell, Jim Glickenhaus, Andre Lotterer, Sam Hancock and Steve Soper AND we get to hear the auction go through of our incredible Aston Martin DBS Superleggera from the film No Time to Die.Day 3: involves yet more conversations with voices including; Justin Law, John Watson, Catie Munnings, Baffle Haus's Sam Daymond, journalist Alex Goy, content creator Sid North and our very own Amy Shore makes an appearance after a short break from the podcasting world!All of these amazing voices PLUS the occasional atmospheric sound bite from 3 packed days at the 2022 Goodwood festival of speed. Enjoy!Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Rachael Downie talk to racing legend Steve Soper as part of our celebration of 50 years of BMW M with Partridge BMW, Hampshire.Steve Soper is among the most successful and celebrated saloon racing car drivers of all time and is closely affiliated with BMW racing cars. His motorsport career started in the early 1980s driving for privateer teams before being offered contracts with Austin Rover and later TWR. Eventually, Steves' talent granted him a seat in a BMW factory car, and from there, the rest became history.In this podcast, Steve shares a collection of captivating and inspiring stories, some fantastic anecdotes, and some very touching, heartfelt memories. The episode was recorded at Partridge BMW, Hampshire.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat podcast, John Marcar is joined by the founder and director of Forza Clienti, Dan Eales.Dan has worked in car sales from an early age and has a fantastic story of how he went from fixing cars in main dealer service shops to selling supercars at the world's most prestigious Ferrari dealership.In this conversation, Dan shares how his passion for customer service has now led him to start his own company, sourcing and selling luxury sports cars to a discerning clientele.Forza Clienti is a sister brand to Driven Chat, and we look forward to bringing you more content and adventures through our exciting collaboration in the future.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat podcast, John Marcar sits down with our newest member of the presenting team at Driven - Rachael Downie.Rachael has joined Driven Chat in a timely fashion as our Radio Show finds a new home on talkSPORT2. Rachael's presenting background is heavily motorsport dominated, making her a perfect addition to the Driven Chat team on talkSPORT.In this episode, we dive into Rach's background, her love for motorsport, and how she's ended up where she is today.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar is joined by fellow podcaster and old friend Sam Moores. Sam is known by many as a photographer and a YouTuber but is perhaps equally famous as the owner of a world-renowned Blue Ferrari F40.John and Sam first met whilst working on the production and media side of Gumball 3000, travelling the world together on the Gumball 3000 Rally. In this week's podcast, Sam and John share some of their stories of the adventure that is Gumball and pull apart various topics of conversation in and around the automotive world.This episode is our longest podcast to date and features more tangents and tales than most senior care home recreation rooms. You will love this episode if alarmingly in-depth geeky car chat is your thing.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar sits down with John McGurk, the founder and MD of McGurk Performance cars in Warwickshire.McGurk primarily specialises in selling and servicing Aston Martins, but his journey to where he is now is pretty remarkable, with stints at Ferrari and TWR in Coventry. Naturally, with a varied career and a passion for cars and motorbikes, John has many a story to tell, and in this week's podcast, you're in for a real treat as you're able to hear them all.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It isn’t very often you get the chance to sit down with a best in the world award winner in any field, let alone two; however, this week, John Marcar sits down with Ferrari’s best Sales Executive and best technician… and when we say the best - we mean the best - the best in the world! Jardine Colchester Ferrari has the almost unheard of accolade with two Testa Rossa award winners on the payroll. Rob Cole has been a top sales executive with Ferrari every year since 2018 and scooped the top prize as the top sales executive in the world in 2021. Chris Mahon started as an apprentice with Colchester Ferrari, aged just 16. He has developed an unrivalled passion and commitment to the brand, ultimately leading him to the Testa Rossa Award for the best technician in the world. John sits down with Chris and Rob on a day the dealership celebrates its beautiful refurbished showroom to discover what it takes to be the best in the world for such a prestigious brand like Ferrari. We also discuss the sublime and the ridiculous on both sides of sales and technician work with some great stories of spec choices and servicing challenges.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine turning up to a race track and being given a chance to drive a selection of amazing cars such as a McLaren 720S, a Porsche Cayman GT4 and a BMW M2 Racing Car with no concern about expensive things like fuel consumption and tyre wear. DTO Motorsport is a company that offers a selection of packages that do just that, and recently, John Marcar was invited to Donington Park to experience a DTO Motorsport Day.In this week's episode, John sits down with the company's CEO and founder Mike Jordan as he explains how he transitioned from the corporate world with brands like AMEX to producing what is arguably the most desirable driving days on the market today.Mike shares his passion through this conversation with a simple desire to do things right and fill a gap in the market for people that really want to get the best out of a selection of cars and improve their driving ability.To find out more about DTO Motorsport, visit DTOmotorsport.com and find them on social media via @DTOmotorsportFind the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 'Hundred Club! Our 100th episode of the Driven Chat Podcast - hosted by John Marcar, Amy Shore and Andy Jaye.In this special episode, John brings you content from the 2022 Goodwood Members Meeting thanks to Bonhams Auctioneers and talks to the head of European Auctions - Paul Darvill, as he explores the Bonhams Marquee ahead of the weekend.Before diving in with Paul, though, John catches up with Andy Jaye and Amy Shore in the studio to reflect on the first 100 episodes giving special thanks to our amazing Driven Chat Production Team and you, our amazing listeners.At Goodwood, John also caught up with friends of the show Adam Gompertz and Jonny Ambrose of Auto Artists For Ukraine Fame, who had a pop-up shop at the event and offered an update on their charitable takings so far.Whilst exploring the motorsport paddock, John bumped into a friend of the show Drew Pritchard who was racing at the event in his glorious little VW Beetle, and the two had a chat whilst sitting in the car!We return to the Bonhams Marquee for the closing segment of the podcast with Paul Darvill, who updates us on the sale prices that were achieved in the auction and reveals some of the logistical challenges of what comes next after such a big sale.To see all of the lots we discuss in this week's episode, look at the link below to see the lots from the weekend.https://www.bonhams.com/auction/27520/goodwood-members-meeting/If you would like to consign your car to Bonhams for the Goodwood FOS sale and other auctions, please visit;Consign A CarFind the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every podcast we record is noteworthy for its own reason, but every so often, we hit the record button and what follows is something extra-extra special. This week's Driven Chat Podcast is absolutely definitely 'extra-extra special.Elspeth Beard and Jacqui Furneaux have both embarked on international adventures on two wheels. Elspeth circumnavigated the world as a young 23-year-old on her BMW, crossing continents, exploring unknown territories and facing multiple challenges along the way. Jacqui didn't embark on her journey until a little later in life, however, the adventure was ambitious for many different reasons. Jacqui purchased a Royal Enfield motorcycle in India and rode it home, back to the UK. In this conversation hosted by John Marcar and Amy Shore, we take a deep dive into the brains and ambition of two frankly inspiring individuals. Both Elspeth and Jacqui share details of the good, the bad and the ugly of their travels and explain how their outlook on life transformed following the adventures.If you would like to learn more and read more about both Elspeth and Jacqui's adventures, you can do so by purchasing their books on their websites:Elspeth - https://www.elspethbeard.com/Jacqui - http://www.jacquifurneaux.com/Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We do love a Lotus launch! We were present for the launch of the Lotus Emira in 2021 and were delighted to be welcomed back by Lotus for the launch of their latest car, the Eletre.The Lotus Eletre is Lotus' first-ever SUV model, and they have gone in with a bang! The Eletra is a Hyper-SUV promising super-fast charging and performance capabilities, including a 0-60mph launch in under 3 seconds.Just like at the Emira launch, our in-house broadcaster Andy Jaye was there to present the car to the world alongside Julia Hardy from the iconic BBC Television Centre in London. In this episode of the podcast you will be guided around the launch by John Marcar and you will hear from;Presenters - Andy Jaye & Julia Hardy Designers - Ben Payne & Peter HorburyLotus MD - Matt WindleLotus Advanced Performance Director - Simon Lane* Lotus PR Director - James Andrew Journalists - Alex Goy & Richard Porter (with a cameo appearance from Gareth Jones) Influencer - Becky Evans & Lotus Elise namesake Elisa Artioli*CORRECTION - Simon Lane is incorrectly introduced as 'James' in John's intro. (Sorry Simon!)Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's podcast is a collection of conversations recorded at The Classic Car & Restoration Show at the NEC. These interviews were originally recorded for our radio show; however, we've decided to include them here on the podcast for your listening pleasure too.First up, we talk to Charlotte Vowden, a writer and journalist who has transitioned into the world of automotive thanks to her wonderful MG MGA classic car left to her by her late grandfather. Charlotte shares a brief overview of her journey and talks about the significance of classic cars to her.Following Charlotte, Amy and John talk to Car SOS host, Fuzz Townshend. Fuzz offers his view on all cars one-day being classics (yep, even the boring ones!) and shares his passion for the industry.We then are joined individually by three more good friends of the show. Marc 'Elvis' Priestley, Mike Brewer and Ant Anstead. The three Wheeler Dealers stars offer their own stories and reasoning behind what makes the classic car industry special, with a good few laughs and anecdotes along the way.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wanted to hear about the inner workings of an inventor?? This week we're still at Baffle Haus, but this time, we're talking to a man that has invented something to keep our bikes out of the hands of thieves. Neil Barron is an award-winning inventor who has worked with and for brands such as Guinness, Fender Guitars, Lego Futura, Thermos and Boots.Neil is now working on an essential piece of hardware to keep our beloved pushbikes and motorbikes safe from anyone that might want to steal them. The product is called LiteLok, and as you might suspect, it's a lock, and it's light! This chat is far more than just a conversation about bike locks; it's a deep dive into what makes an inventor tick and what has inspired Neil to come up with some of the award-winning designs and products he has to his name.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, to see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Driven Chat Podcast has a two-wheeled theme as John Marcar, and Amy Shore record from the motorcycle meet up location, Baffle Hause in Monmouthshire, Wales.Our guests this week are brand founders Andrew Salter and Sam Daymond, who created Baffle Culture as a social media profile whilst at university together. Later, thanks to the community around the subject matter, Baffle Culture achieved a physical presence as Baffle Haus. Andy and Sam share their story of how the brand began and how it evolved into premises. We also hear how the two may have ended up running a very different business altogether!Baffle Haus is a coffee shop, a motorcycle apparel retailer, and an event space for riders, drivers, and anyone who wants to experience the culture of sharing the ride.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, we have a show of two parts. Firstly, John and Amy are joined by the two founders of Auto Artists For Ukraine; Jonny Ambrose and Rev. Adam Gompertz.In the first part of the podcast, Jonny and Adam talk about their reasoning for coming together for such a vital cause and share how everyone listening can get involved and support their charity efforts.In the second part, John and Amy catch up on their recent news, recent drives and recent events they have attended. We also have a much-loved listeners letters segment where we address emails and questions from you, our listeners! As you may expect, talking topics and questions soon become tangents involving external cup holders, 3rd-degree coffee burns, Simpkins Travel Sweets, an unhealthy obsession with Pom Bears, the dangers of pringles and more.To find out more about Auto Artists For Ukraine - please visit autoartistsforukraine.com as well as the social feeds via @auto_artists_for_ukraine. The two founders are @revlimiter and @jonnyambrose.autoartFootnotes for the recording (which will make zero sense if you haven't yet heard the podcast): AMY'S ASTON WAS A: Vantage and 'Jinba Ittai' is the Japanese term for horse and rider working in unison. (You're welcome).Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week it's a Praga Cars special where we include five conversations in one podcast. Following an invite from Praga to attend the pre-season test day at Silverstone, John Marcar is in conversation with;Ex SAS soldier turned racing driver, Jay MortonRacing driver and previous 'Top Gear Stig', Ben CollinsManaging Director of Praga Cars, Mark HarrisonYouTube Creator and now racing Driver, Jimmy BroadbentRacing Driver, Gordie MutchJay Morton joins John to talk about his second year driving for Praga and what it's like being teamed up with 'The Stig'. Ben Collins talks about his experience driving a Praga compared to other cars and offers an overview of what it's like to be teamed up with an Ex SAS operative. Mark Harrison shares his impressive CV in PR for some iconic car brands and launches. Jimmy Broadbent explains how he transitioned from sim racer to IRL racer and the comparisons between the two worlds, plus he shares details on his eclectic collection of 'rusty' JDM cars. Gordie Mutch is our final guest on the podcast and talks about being teamed up with Jimmy as well as his aspirations to take the championship, despite being one of the youngest drivers in the series.NB: The interviews are played in a different order to which they were recorded.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

92Becky Evans is our latest guest on The Driven Chat Podcast, and this week, she's in conversation with John Marcar and Amy Shore. Becky is a television presenter and YouTube creator with a strong social following as QueenB. In this conversation, Becky shares how her 'forward' personality has allowed her to excel in an industry with little more than just an initial interest. Starting in the world of fashion PR, Becky began to create her own content on YouTube before being discovered by Red Bull, where she presented and hosted content on behalf of the brand.As well as talking us through her career, Becky shares details of her car collection past and present as well as sharing details on her latest TV show 'Gassed Up' on BBC 3 in the UK.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.com.Get in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Fane is known to his many hundreds of thousands of followers and subscribers as 'Seen Through Glass', and this week, he's our guest on The Driven Chat Podcast in conversation with John Marcar and Amy Shore. What started as a side hustle whilst working in the busy world of media PR soon transformed into a job and lifestyle that involved Sam travelling the world and documenting his love of cars for the world to see on youtube and his social media feeds. In this conversation with Amy and John, Sam breaks down some of that journey and talks about the differences between youtube when he started vs youtube now, along with a few comments on the pressures of keeping up with social media in a spectacularly competitive field. Sam also shares the story of how he ended up with his most special car - his Ferrari 360.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content! The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine stepping away from a comfortable and stable job and starting up a specialist classic car dealership, just as a global pandemic is unfolding.This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar talks to Harvey Window, one of the directors of Lowe Classics based out of Baffle Haus in Monmouthshire. Lowe Classics offer attainable classic cars with examples ranging from everyday favourites like Mini's and MG through to the weird and wonderful like a 1971 Dastun 240z Irmscher racing car. These guys specialise in 'the special'.In this conversation, John talks to Harvey about his career, some of the highlight cars he's sold so far, and some solid classic car conversation and passion with some tips and ideas for anyone aspiring to jump into the world of classic car ownership.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at drivenchat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chances are, if you have enjoyed a variety of TV shows, viral videos and movies featuring driving stunts or precision driving, you will have seen the work of this weeks guest on The Driven Chat Podcast. Andy Harriss is the brains behind keeping things safe in the world of car stunts and driving. Having worked on productions including BBC Top Gear, The Fast and Furious movies and Mission Impossible films, Andy is undoubtedly at the top of his game.In this week's conversation, Andy unpicks his career and talks to John Marcar and Amy Shore about how his working life has evolved from the British Army as a soldier to eventually running his own company specialising in keeping people safe. Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are some spectacular anecdotes along the way.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at DrivenChat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore talk to Rev Adam Gompertz - also known as; Revs Art.Adam Gompertz started his career as a Psychiatric nurse before exploring his passion for drawing cars by becoming a car designer for MG Rover and Rolls-Royce. Later in his career, Adam received his calling to be a Church of England Vicar but didn't want to turn his back on the automotive world he'd grown to love.In this conversation, John and Amy unpick Adams timeline and explore his working life's various significant chapters. Adam shares how the previous roles have helped form a community of people who share a love of cars with encouragement to talk openly about mental health - all regardless of religious opinion.Find the episode in the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at DrivenChat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar sits down with his old friend James 'Jim' Cameron to talk about Mission Motorsport, the company he founded ten years ago whilst serving in the British Army as a commander of the Tank Regiment. James assembled a small team of like-minded individuals and took it upon himself to ensure that members of his own regiment had a 'next step' following their career in the armed forces and transitioning into civilian life and what ended up forming was a powerhouse of a charity and a community we all now know as mission Motorsport.In this conversation, James talks about the early days of the charity, how it was formed, and crucially how it's still evolving.To learn more about Mission Motorsport, please visit www.MissionMotorsport.org and follow @MissionMotorspt on social media and if you see someone wearing a mission motorsport t-shirt, be sure to go and say hello!Find the episode in all the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at DrivenChat.com/PodcastsGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Whale is the founder and managing director of Silverstone Auctions and comes from a family background of selling prestigious cars in the West Midlands of England.In this week's podcast hosted by John Marcar & Amy Shore, Nick talks about his history of working in the motor trade industry, starting as a salesman for highstreet car dealerships and building his career to be part of his fathers motor group before then running his own franchises with the likes of F1 Champion racing driver Damon Hill, all before having a go at the marvellous world of auctioneering.Find the episode in all the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at DrivenChat.comGet in touch with the show via email - [email protected] or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, please visit www.drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.