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My week in cars: the Autocar podcast

My week in cars: the Autocar podcast

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Ep 60Recorded LIVE with Andy Palmer and the Autocar team

This week the Autocar is joined by industry bigwig Andy Palmer and a live audience at the Royal Automobile Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 1, 20231h 9m

Ep 59You might want to consult your insurers

This week Steve Cropley receives an alarming phone call about his Alpine A110, while he and Matt Prior also talk historic vehicles and the Ariel Atom V8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 202338 min

Ep 58Can't get Up

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the VW Up, Citroen AMI and Scrambles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 202339 min

Ep 57Solid state in 2028, a solid BMW, solid engagements

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk solid state batteries, hard BMWs, the trouble with lap times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 202336 min

Ep 56Too old to retrain? Jaguar F-Type, HS2

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk Jaguar coupes old and new, retraining and high-speed rail links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 202337 min

Ep 55Climbing electric mountains; avoiding old rocks

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the 2030/2035 zero emission switch, go hillclimbing in an electric BMW and ponder the Stonehenge conundrum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 202335 min

Ep 54ULEZ dodgers, retro concepts, momentum

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior preserve momentum, talk retro concepts and discuss the perfect old daily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 19, 202334 min

Ep 53Anniversary edition: Shell suits, hire cars, and un-kerbed alloys

In our first anniversary edition, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior get unexpectedly good customer service, talk EV advancements and a clash of the concours events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 202338 min

Ep 52Good ads, brand equity, and charging away

Episode 52 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident gearheads Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking great adverts, Ford’s position as American, brand equity, Ford Fiesta values, EV chargers off the beaten track and much more besides, including your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 5, 202336 min

Ep 51Steaming on, and electric passports

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior indulge in steam-powered vehicles, and find out what passport an EV needs for a hillclimb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 29, 202327 min

Ep 50A 100mph Bentley, an 800bhp Ariel

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior fool a speed limit indicator, talk Morgan's Super 3, the Ariel Hipercar and more  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 202341 min

Ep 49Hand-warming stories, V8 MGs

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk subscription services, original MGBs and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 202329 min

Ep 48Exceptional unexceptional things, Jaguar’s unexceptional equity?

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the festival of the unexceptional and JLR’s belief that Jaguar has no equity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 202333 min

Ep 47Speed record breakers, squeaks, the Ineos Grenadier

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior fix rattles, find a record holder, and drive an Ineos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 202339 min

Ep 46Autocar archive, Sebastian Vettel, Gordon Murray

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior are blown away by the relaunched Autocar archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 202340 min

Ep 45Abarth 500e, Dacia Spring, Morgan Super 3

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior find out what the Abarth 500e is like and see how companies retain character as they move to EVs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 18, 202332 min

Ep 44Rolls-Royce Spectre, Lotus Eletre, Prodrive P25

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior review some cars and talk about hydrogen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 202339 min

Ep 43No shades of grey

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk Fiat's decision to drop grey cars, and deal with RML rumours Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 4, 202332 min

Ep 42Festivals and new the best EV to drive

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the world's best EV driver's car and head to a great car festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 202335 min

Ep 41Le Mans love and special Bentleys

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior enjoy night time racing at Le Mans, and wonder what the next special Bentley might be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 202333 min

Ep 40Bum steers and making it round

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk lane departure and the wonders of wheel fixing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 202335 min

Ep 39Classic Vettes and rude words

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior rediscover a classic Corvette and learn a new word for SUVs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 6, 202340 min

Ep 38Cars in barns and the Alfa SZ

This week, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk summer evenings looking at cars and why the Alfa Romeo SZ is the one that got away Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 202332 min

Ep 37MG Sports cars, the Allegro at 50, cheerio W12

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about reaction to new MG Cyberster, and wave cheerio to Bentley's W12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 202341 min

Ep 36Hallmark succinctness, and reading too much into it

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about preserving green lanes, the sharpness of Bentley’s Adrian Hallmark and the appeal of crafts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 202337 min

Ep 354x4, three-wheel and two-wheel satisfaction

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk to early Ineos Grenadier adopters and learn more about three and two wheelers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 9, 202335 min

Ep 34Twin-engined specials and listening habits

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about Bicester's Scramble, what they listen to, and the Autocar Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 202336 min

Ep 33JLR and Jeep on the power of names

Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk JLR rebrands, silent off-roading and Renault design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 202346 min

Ep 32What's in a name? And please, let us stop

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about naming heritage, the A-Team van, lay-bys, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 202343 min

Ep 31Garage snoozes and moral obligations

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk motoring confessions, the year's first road trip, and wonder how much we should care about who makes things Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 202340 min

Ep 30A long way for a prawn, and making a potato look handsome

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk buying locally, the latest government zero emission proposals, and how bad cars aren't nearly so bad as they used to be Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 202334 min

Ep 29From Bicester Heritage at 10, the Grenadier, and listening to the birds

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior join you from Bicester Heritage as it turns 10, interview the chief exec Dan Geoghegan, and talk the Ineos Grenadier, Lotus Emira, and Scalextric Minis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 29, 202342 min

Ep 28Old guys, off-roaders, and the Berlingo returns

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk EV ride quality, old guys doing well, the allure of a Jeep or Ranger Raptor, and that the Berlingo is back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 202335 min

Ep 27Fuelling arguments, road pricing alternatives, which 4x4?

This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk alternative combustion fuels, alternatives to road pricing and discuss whether a Jeep or Ford Raptor is better Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 202338 min

Ep 26Saving GTI festivals, talking Lotus, six months in cars

This week Cropley and Prior love how VW has saved a GTI festival, talk the live Lotus event, and celebrate six months of the pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 202329 min

Ep 25The future of motor shows and weird engines

This week Cropley and Prior talk Bentley's W12 engine, the future - or otherwise - of the Geneva motor show, motorsport Balance of Performance and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 202339 min

Ep 24Micro emissions, mysterious gunge, and a night with Lotus chiefs

This week Cropley and Prior talk emissions exemptions for small scale carmakers, arrive very early for an appointment, and invite you to a night with Lotus chiefs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 22, 202330 min

Ep 23Dexterity, industrialisation, and 5000 miles on a bottle?

This week Cropley and Prior compare car factory visit notes, talk Bloodhound land speed records, trademarks, and getting 5000 miles from a water bottle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 15, 202337 min

Ep 2250 years of Cropley, and will AI end us all?

This week the boys talk motorsport awards, AI in car design, and mark Cropley's 50 years as a motoring hack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 8, 202339 min

Ep 21Carbon copying a landmark car, the importance of simulations, and does Lego boost sales?

This week the boys talk about how to enjoy your car's service, how it's claimed Ford scanned the Jaguar I-Pace, and wonder whether Lego models boost new car sales? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 1, 202342 min

Ep 20Fewer new cars: who wins and loses? And who's 'unleashing the ferocity'?

This week the boys talk about the prospect of four-year MOTs, absurd marketing phrases, our ageing cars, and ferrets. Yes, really. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 25, 202338 min

Ep 19Building a better Mustang, ending the classic off-season, and hating the game, not the player

This week the boys talk about how to improve the Ford Mustang Mach E, why Prior doesn't dislike the new Hummer as much as he thought, and riff on the fact there's no classic car off-season any more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 18, 202339 min

Ep 18Funky Cats, uprated EVs and Japanese Caterhams

This week the boys talk about weird Funky Cat car names, how you might upgrade the handling of an EV, BMW's desirable new concept and share some configurator addiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 11, 202341 min

Ep 17How fast is too fast? In defence of the Qashqai, and justice for Harry

This week the lads wonder whether a car can be too fast, defend the Qashqai, and talk Harry Dunn's family's fight for justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 202335 min

Ep 16Christmas special with The Grand Tour’s James May

This week the boys are joined by James May, co-host of Amazon's The Grand Tour and formerly of Top Gear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 20221h 13m

Ep 15Christmas special with Top Gear’s Chris Harris

This week the boys are joined by motoring journalist and presenter Chris Harris, now of Top Gear but formerly of Autocar, to talk all things cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 20221h 4m

Ep 14Being secret Santa, hovercraft life, and hanging with Mate Rimac

This week the lads talk Autocar's festive features, including a hovercraft Christmas road test and picking the perfect gift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 14, 202246 min

Ep 13British sports cars, bus replacements and the year's best car

This week the lads want to talk V12 British sports cars, consider the year's best car and receive worrying correspondence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 202237 min

Ep 12Bringing back colour, aspiring writers and Jaguar leadership

This week the lads received ideas on Jaguar’s leadership, talk electrifying colours, and decide it’s easier to design for the digital world than the real world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 202232 min

Ep 11Problem solving at Jaguar Land Rover, taxation and the Toyota Prius

This week the lads wonder how you solve a problem like Jaguar, what upcoming electric vehicle taxes mean for the market and lament the fact that the new Toyota Prius won’t be coming to the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 202233 min