My week in cars: the Autocar podcast

In this week's Autocar Meets, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet Malcolm Wilson OBE, former rally driver, founder of leading motorsport engineering company M-Sport, and Deputy President for Sport at the FIA. Based in Cumbria, M-Sport has a rich heritage engineering Ford's World Rally Championship competitors, the Bathurst 12h winning Bentley Continental GT3, special Fords, BTCC engines, and much more besides. Join us as we talk about all of this and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior inside a Hyundai during a photoshoot to talk cars and more, including the last Bicester Motion Scramble of 2025, the Alpine A290 vs Renault 5, the T Plate, the cyclorn, and much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Volvo just had its best-ever sales month in the UK this September - and UK boss Nicole Melillo-Shaw says it’s no accident.The brand’s move to a direct-to-consumer model, the buzz around the new EX30 – which has doubled orders in recent months – and a sharper retail experience have all powered the surge, she has told the Autocar podcast.Tune into this episode of the Autocar Meets podcast to get the full lowdown on Volvo's secret sauce for success, hear why a radical new way of selling cars has been a big hit with customers and dealers, and how the firm will learn from some of the EX90's hiccups as it lines up a new family of Audi-chasing EVs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley driving an Alpine A290 and Matt Prior beside him, so the duo talk their respective Autocar columns while they're there. They talk sprint or hillclimb cars, cars getting old, books, hot hatches and much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, editor Mark Tisshaw meets the recently appointed boss of Citroën, to hear how this iconic French brand will inject its "DNA and spirit" into its upcoming cars. Ahead of a big brand showcase in December, Xavier Chardon gives us clues about his battle plan, which includes a tight line-up of spacious, comfortable cars - and maybe even an e-2CV!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley driving a Renault 5 at the Watergate Bay sprint. Matt Prior drives an MGB restomodded by the excellent people of Frontline. Cropley has a VW T-Roc on loan, they've both driven a BYD Dolphin Surf, we have correspondence from an American in Ireland and some pigeons begin nesting in Prior's garden.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley driving the Ineos Quartermaster and Matt Prior at the wheel of the reborn Zenos E10 in prototype form. The pair also talk Swedish trailers, software updates, re-tests, MGBs and more besides.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step inside Renault’s bold reinvention with this episode of the Autocar Meets podcast. Deputy editor Felix Page rides through London with Renault’s Chief Marketing Officer, Arnaud Belloni, to uncover how the brand is reshaping its identity for a new era. From the launch of Renault’s striking new concept stores – including a new Battersea site – to the revival of legends like the 4, 5, and Twingo, Belloni explains why Renault is leaning into storytelling, design, and emotion to connect with customers. He reveals how the brand is returning to city centres with smaller, lifestyle-focused showrooms, merging cars with cafés, lounges, and curated merchandise to build a brand 'touchpoint' that serves as far more than mere a sales channel. Belloni also reflects on Renault’s evolution since the ‘80s when it was a 'nobody brand', the unique bond the brand has with UK buyers, and why authenticity drives respect in today’s market. And in a fascinating discussion on merchandise, he shares why Renault is following the lead of global lifestyle brands, turning icons like the Renault 5 into not just cars, but experiences you can wear, play, and live with - including £4000 table football sets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking a little more about the Munich motor show since Steve's return, where he spent some time interviewing the new Renault boss, Francois Provost.We also hear more about the Munich show, our duo help a reader choose a new car (or two), Prior doesn't believe that young people are falling out of love with cars, the Sir William Lyons award for budding young journalists returns, and so does the Citroen Berlingo.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast Steve Cropley talks to Karl Ludvigsen, one of the greatest ever writers on motoring subjects. Car-obsessed from his earliest years, he trained in the US as an engineer and designer in the immediate post-war years, beginning a parallel career as a motoring writer and editor almost immediately.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about some of the stars of the Munich Motor Show, driving standards, Lotus, the car spots of Swedish and French towns, Prior's 94mpg Audi A2, how to save the European car industry from mass Chinese imports, the Toyota Alphard, and more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior celebrating the third anniversary of Autocar's weekly podcast. And they want to know what you think. Plus they talk about the best cars of the past few years, share some great reviews, and there's some regular stuff too like driving an MGC and your correspondence, plus much more nonsense besides.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior talks to Miki Kazmer, founder of Kamm Manufaktur, which modifies and restores classic Porsche 912s. A huge fan of lightweight cars and underdogs, Kazmer tells Prior what makes him and his cars tick, in the same week that Prior reviews a new 912C from the Hungarian restomodder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about owning Aston Martins (Cropley hasn't, but wonders if he should), Peter Grimsdale's new book Superveloce, how safe it is to run old cars without mudguards, steam fairs, and much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior discussing future European Fords and Mercedes' boss's belief that drivers may keep their cars for much longer. They also talk car insurance, old Toyotas, aerodynamics, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bugatti’s Director of Design Frank Heyl loves timeless styling, engineering supremacy - and driving 200mph while listening to The Prodigy.In this special bonus episode of the My Week in Cars podcast, we meet the man who went from designing humble Skoda hatchbacks to shaping some of the world’s fastest and most expensive cars.From Concorde to club beats, we find out what makes him tick, and learn exactly what goes into designing a £10 million, 250mph automotive artwork… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior discussing new bosses at both JLR and Lotus, and what it might mean for the companies.Meanwhile Prior gets behind the wheel of the new Aston Martin Valhalla, plus a restomod, the Kamm 912 C (based on a Porsche 912). There's also the fact that the average UK car is getting older, plus much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus podcast, Autocar’s Editor-in-chief Steve Cropley meets the Fords. Yes, those ones, whose name is above the door at Ford Motor Company.Ford remains the only major car maker to have been led and controlled by its founding family for the entirety of its existence, in this case 122 years and counting. Steve Cropley recently sat down with Bill Ford, Executive Chairman, who is only the fourth Ford family member to sit at the top of the company; as well as his two sons, Will Ford, General Manager of Ford Performance, and Nick Ford, Director of Corporate Strategy.In a wide ranging discussion the quartet discuss improving Ford’s passenger car “robustness” in Europe; Ford’s enduring commitment to racing, including becoming Red Bull’s engine supplier; the move to electrification and why you can’t make people buy cars they don’t want; the Transit; what it’s like to run a family business the size of Ford; and why it’s not a family employment agency; plus their favourite cars, and more besides.Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts or via your preferred podcast platform. And if you subscribe, rate and review the pod, we'd really appreciate that too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior wondering whether Brad Pitt really can pull off pretending to be an F1 driver, what a great car at the Festival of the Unexceptional looks like, an unexpected insurance boon for Cropley, and we look forward to Steve's upcoming chat with Ford's top Fords (Bill, Nick and Will Ford, who he'll interview on the MWIC feed on Saturday 9 August).  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 151st episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior chatting about the auction price of some recent classic cars, including a near £300,000 Ford Escort. EV values come into their sights, with a BMW i3 as a notable exception to the current rule, while Prior talks dashcams and the pair discuss much more besides including your correspondence.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 150th episode (excluding interview specials) of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior doing exactly what have done every other week for nigh on three years: chatting cars and other nonsense.This week there's still some Goodwood Festival of Speed news to catch up on, plus Prior drives an electric Range Rover, Cropley spends time in a 1000bhp Porsche Cayenne prototype, the two talk supercars, and much more besides, including your  correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about Bentley's new EXP15 design concept, and to what extent they had Jaguar in mind when they created it. Cropley goes to Silverstone for some of the British Grand Prix weekend, Prior drives a Ferrari F80 and Bugatti W16 Mistral, and the pair talk much more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week finds Steve Cropley talking about Dacia Dusters old and new, Matt Prior finds himself confused by the appearance of some new cars, while the pair discuss a Fiat Panda Twinair, the new Ferrari Amalfi, the refinement of a Genesis G80 and much more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior in the back of Cropley's Ford Ranger outside Ariel Motor Company as they discuss their respective weekly columns. They talk Ian Callum's new classic Mini, the Autocar Awards, Steve Rider's retirement, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class, the stress of having a car MOT tested and much more besides including your correspondence.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is software the engine of automotive's future? Autocar has gathered a selection of the industry's most influential software engineers to find out.As its role in vehicle development and functionality becomes ever-more important, there are huge questions over what software means for the automotive industry. We hear from Red Bull Racing's Daniel Watkins, Volvo's Rickard Arvidsson and Siemens' Uday Senapati about its impact on the automotive industry, the next car you buy - and the next Formula 1 race you watch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet to talk Luca de Meo's exit from Renault, an unusually pleasurable slow driving experience in London, how Volkswagen could use in-wheel motors to create a 4wd ID2 R hot hatchback, the Triumph Spitfire, and much more besides including your correspondence.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julian Thomson is one of the world's best car designers and if you don't know the name, you'll know his cars. As Lotus's chief designer he designed the Elise and at Jaguar Land Rover created the LRX concept, which went on to become the Range Rover Evoque.But most of Thomson's career has been spent in advanced design and that's where he finds himself now, at General Motors' new advanced design centre Europe. Why does GM need a European design centre and what will it do? Join Steve Cropley and Matt Prior as they put these questions and many more to one of the world's most eminent car designers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about Cropley's latest travels, to Norfolk to visit Lotus, a trip he makes in the Dacia Jogger, making much more expensive cars look silly. Prior spots a Cozy Coupe headed for the scrapheap in the sky, and the pair talk about a new 1.6-litre Caterham, American EV trucks, Steve's 10th Lotus, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karim Habib has overseen a dramatic restyle of not just Kia's range of cars but also the company's branding and logo.Kia has achieved double digit growth over the past five years in all major markets, and to date is the third best-selling brand in the UK in 2025 behind only Volkswagen and Ford.Habib shares the secrets of Kia's design success with Autocar editor Mark Tisshaw from his office at the Kia global design centre in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior head to the Autocar store room to talk classic Mini tours, the new Bovensiepen Zagato - the latest car from the family behind Alpinas - and the GWM Haval Jolion Pro, a forgettably-named car from the maker of the Ora Funky Cat, a name you wouldn't ignore. There's much more besides too, including your correspondence.   You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Le Mans 24 Hours approaching, for this week's bonus podcast associate editor James Attwood chats to works Peugeot racer Paul di Resta. The Scot talks about the competition in Le Mans's hypercar class, the challenge of driving at night, and why he won't let his team-mates drive him around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet in a top designer's office to talk about some secret Rovers, why the upcoming death of the Ford Focus ST means to much, Steve's newly shiny Alpine A110, the Audi A3 PHEV, and much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's bonus 'Autocar Meets' podcast associate editor James Attwood speaks to Renault Brand CEO Fabrice Cambolive on the challenges of running the French firm, retro design, electrification and why he's got more to worry about than tariffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet in a Jeep Wrangler to talk their respective Autocar columns. Cropley meets Jo Budge, who decides what your Audi is equipped with, nearly gets run over by an Aston Martin Cygnet, and he and Prior discuss what is the ideal car size, and what the next steps are for Bicester Motion following the tragic fire there two weeks ago.   You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Week in Cars Autocar Meets hears from Dacia's CEO on why "affordable mobility is our job" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior chat about the Volvo EX30, a new event called Petrol & Pride, the Subaru Impreza, Stirling Moss, finding a state of grace with one's car collection, and more besides, including your correspondence.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bonus podcast, this week Autocar Meets David Martell, CEO of Andersen EV, which makes premium home chargers in the UK - a partner of Porsche, JLR and more if you're having a charger installed in the UK. A "24 carat entrepreneur" says Cropley, Martell has been involved with Trafficmaster, Chargemaster (later sold to BP Pulse) and now Andersen. "I get a buzz from building a business from scratch," says Martell in this wide-ranging interview.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior return to the store cupboard as they discuss why liberal Americans like Subarus much more than conservatives do, Cropley tells Prior about the brilliance of the Lotus 49, and the pair discuss two vans with seats - the VW ID Buzz and Vauxhall Combo Life. There's more, too, including the Land's End Trial, the Polestar 4, the Volvo 360, and your correspondence.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s bonus podcast, Autocar deputy editor Felix Page speaks exclusively to Tisha Johnson, designer of one of 2025’s hottest new cars: the internet-breaking, £20k Slate Truck. Find out how she’s making affordable cars desirable again by challenging all the hallmarks of modern automotive design, and why you don’t need a touchscreen in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Steve Cropley visits Matt Prior's shed to record the My Week In Cars podcast, where the pair talk about the Polestars 3 and 4, an old Land Rover, the simplicity of old Saab heating controls, modern Volvos, kaput MGs, and much more besides, including your correspondence.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior's Baja Bug, Cropley's visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham's new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley wonder what car one would buy as a £100,000 dream daily, ponder cleaning a wheel with 60 apertures, visit the Goodwood Member's Meeting and more, including your correspondence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley get into cars from the 1990s, a defining era for the motor car. Cropley talks interviewing Nathalie McGloin, racing driver and the FIA's disability commission president, while Prior reviews the Morgan Supersport, and the pair talk cones and Jeep Wranglers, the Ineos Grenadier, plus more besides including your correspondence.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a bonus podcast, this week Autocar Meets Damien O'Sullivan, the managing director of the UK's biggest car company, the Volkswagen Group.In his first interview since taking the role last December, O'Sullivan meets Autocar's Editor, Mark Tisshaw, to discuss the state of the UK car market, how he juggles the management of so many brands and, although this pod was recorded before the government revised the rules around the zero emissions mandate, how things will look in future.   You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley visit the Morgan factory in Malvern and chat all things Mog with recently appointed MD, formerly technical director, Matt Hole. They chat the new Supersport, existing models, countering legislation, making bespoke models, and all other things Morgan. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus podcast, Autocar's Editor-at-large, Matt Prior, meets the Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. Speaking at Ineos's Hambach factory, Calder tells Prior about the Grenadier 4x4, why its Fusilier follow-up is paused, and why running a car company is 'ageing'. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior arrives on the scene with an engine in the boot of his car. Steve Cropley talks the 'spirit of MG' artwork, why you can feel elements of carmakers in someone else's cars, and more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus podcast, Autocar's Editor-at-large, Matt Prior, meets the Rolls-Royce CEO, Chris Brownridge. Speaking at the launch of the Spectre Black Badge, of which you can find a written and video review elsewhere on the channel, Brownridge tells us about Black Badge Rolls-Royces, how many cars Rolls should sell, what it's like working in the luxury sector, and more besides, including private islands.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have a busy week trying a plethora of new metal, including a Mini Cooper, Ford Explorer, Subaru Solterra, Suzuki Swift, Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge and more.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus podcast, Autocar's Editor, Mark Tisshaw, meets the Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas. Citroen has refreshed its entire model range in the past 12 months as part of an all-new line up, but Koskas now has an eye on the future including making more of its illustrious past. Could this include a new 2CV? Here's what Koskas has to say.  You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.