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Every week, Cam and John dig through the forums for the stuff that’s got the PistonHeads community talking, starting with a big news story, moving on to some car buying advice before ending on anything that’s caught their eye - even if it's not car related. So sit back, grab your drink of choice and listen in to an hour's worth of nonsense dressed up as a car pod.

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  • #60
    Tuesday · 55 min

    Who's keeping the lightweight British sports car dream alive? Plus £25k cars that'll last a decade

    You'd be forgiven for thinking that the lightweight British sports car had gone the way of the dinosaurs, but there are still plenty of brands keeping the dream alive. Among them is Zenos. Formed by a group of former Lotus and Caterham engineers, the company released its skeletal E10 around a decade ago to take on the mighty Elise and Seven. Despite critical acclaim, the E10 didn't sell enough to keep the company afloat and it entered administration in early 2017. It's now back with a massively overhauled E10 RZ - and a massively inflated price tag. There's also a £25k buying challenge, where we try to find interesting alternatives to Honda Civics and Toyota Corollas. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Chapters: 0:00 Intro 4:54 What’s going on at Zenos? 19:11 £25k cars to last a decade 39:01 Where are all the lightweight British sports cars? TOPICS: Zenos E10 RZ: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2025-zenos-e10-rz-prototype--ph-review/50481 Up to 25,000£ what car are you buying to own 15 years?: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2150497 CARS: Sam’s Nissan 370Z: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20948693 Cam’s Hyundai i20 N: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19574132 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #59
    September 29 · 58 min

    Are luxury cars giving in to EV power? NEW Bentley Torcal plus £8k barge challenge | TGS

    The Bentley Torcal may not be the world’s first luxury EV, but it could open the floodgates for others to follow.You can argue all day about who came up with the first, though it’d be hard to argue against the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The company was once famous for its buttery-smooth V12s now selling battery-powered coupes in droves, so it’s little wonder why Bentley has followed suite. Of course, the Torcal uses the same underpinnings as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q6 e-tron, and in S guise can put out up to 888hp and go from 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds. That’s supercar performance from a 2.8 tonne SUV. With the Torcal joining the Spectre in the ultra-plush electric club, it does make you wonder whether luxury buyer interest in highly-intricate combustion engines has all but vanished. Good thing, then, you can still pick up a big luxury barge with a big wafty engine for peanuts these days, with this week’s challenge featuring a V8 BMW 7 Series and a Maserati Quattroporte for well under £10k. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:51 news roundup8:24 Bentley Torcal32:03 £8k luxury barge challenge48:17 Does the Torcal look like a Jaecoo? TOPICSBentley Torcal: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/all-new-bentley-torcal-officially-revealed/51709£8k barges: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149484 CARS:Sam’s Bentley Arnage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20743818 Cam’s Lexus LS460: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/21000451FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #58
    September 22 · 1 hr 6 min

    NEW Jensen Interceptor GTX! Plus £15k retro car challenge and future cult classics

    It’s been many, many decades, but the Jensen Interceptor name is back. Only this time, it’s a humungous, track-only V8 luxury barge. Confused? You should be, because track-only specials are typically based on light, mid-engined supercars rather than four-door coupes the size of a canal boat. But it ticks a lot of boxes, like a 973hp supercharged V8, Nitron dampers and a wing that put a Pikes Peak car’s to shame. A road-going Interceptor GT (which is actually a four-door) and track-inspired GTR are due to join the range later down the line, which makes Jensen International Automobile’s approach to the Interceptor’s revival quite unusual. One that does, however, make a bit more sense when looking at the big picture… On top of that, Sam’s been to Germany to drive the new VW ID Polo, there’s a £15k retro car buying challenge to tuck into a forum thread on future cult cars to sift through. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 8:11 Jensen Interceptor GTX 32:30 70s and 80s coupe challenge 53:22 Future cult classics TOPICS: Jensen Interceptor GTX: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/general-pistonheads/oof-973hp-jensen-interceptor-gtx-revealed/51639 £15k retro car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149467 Future cult classics: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2149824. CARS: Cam’s Ford Capri: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20954774 Sam’s Rover SD1: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/17802028 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #57
    September 15 · 1 hr 3 min

    Does the Mercedes-AMG 646 preview a V8 CLE 63? Plus £30k retirement cars and Euro 7’s big engines

    We’ve been expecting a V8-engined CLE for some time now, but we weren’t expecting it to look like this. Probably because the 646 Spezialanfertigung is the next in Merc’s Mythos ultra-limited range, with production capped at just 30 units. It’s a radical looking thing that looks almost like AMG’s take on the Ford Mustang GTD. Up front is the new and improved M117 Evo V8, now with a flat-plane crank, which puts out a stonking 646hp to the rear wheels. With the four-pot C63 now resigned to the history books, could the 646 signal a return to eight-cylinder C and E-Classes? On top of that, we’ve got a £30k retirement car buying challenge featuring a stunning Aston Martin DB9 and a Jaguar XKR, and we take a look at all the big engines that join AMG’s V8 in the Euro 7 compliance club. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 8:27 Mercedes-AMG 646 Spezialanfertigung 29:56 £30k retirement car challenge 52:17 Big engines in the Euro club 7! TOPICS: AMG 646: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/back-with-a-bang-mercedes-amg-cle-gets-new-v8/51660 Retirement car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2149806 CARS: Cam’s Aston Martin DB9: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19877628 Sam’s Mercedes C63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20858226

  • September 8 · 1 hr 7 min

    Can Chinese carmakers win over enthusiasts? Plus £5k weekend car challenge | TGS

    New Chinese electric performance cars are coming thick and fast, but they’ve yet register on the enthusiasts radar. Just what do they need to do to win petrolheads over?That’s easier said than done, especially when a) the cars themselves are almost exclusively battery powered and b) the enthusiast market pales in comparison to the sheer volume of buyers in China wanting hi-tech EVs. So we take a closer look at the current crop of fast Chinese EVs, from the Denza Z9 to the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, and see how they compare to the electric competition. Don’t worry, it’s not all about EVs. We’ve got a £5k buying challenge to sink our teeth into, including a boy racer icon and a few couple of candidates that may just stray into Brave Pill territory. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsChapters:0:00 Intro3:35 What performance cars does China make, anyway?37:13 Weekend toys for £5k53:32 Can Chinese carmakers win over enthusiasts?TOPICS:Denza Z9 Racing reviews: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-denza-z-racing--ph-review/51408Denza Z9 Xtreme spied: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/wild-denza-z9-gt-xtreme-emerges-160-/51577SC01: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-electric-sc01-sports-car-is-inbound/51488 Weekend car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2147364 CARS:Sam's Peugeot 208 GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20620000Cam's Mazda RX-8: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20746603

  • #55
    September 1 · 28 min

    Vicki Butler-Henderson on the Lotus Elise, working on Top Gear and car tv vs YouTube | TGS

    Top Gear, Fifth Gear over overall car TV legend Vicki Butler-Henderson takes to the live stage at the 2026 PistonHeads Annual Service.Celebrating 30 years of the Elise, VBH tells us about how she became a motoring journalist, her move to TV and just how game-changing Hethel’s little sports was when it arrived on the scene in 1996. She also talks about her most bizarre moments on TV, the rise of car YouTube channels and the time she went head-to-head with some of the world’s greatest racing drivers.🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctionsFOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #54
    August 26 · 1 hr 4 min

    The best and worst of Monterey Car Week! Plus £60k sports car challenge | TGS

    We're still working our way through the many, many announcements from Monterey Car Week. Some were good, some were bad, and handful were downright meh, so we've picked out the cars that caught our for all the right and wrong reasons. On top of that, this week's buying challenge comes from a PHer looking to replace their Maserati GranSport with a slightly less temperamental sports car for £60,000. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Chapters: 0:00 Intro 8:41 Monterey Car Week highlights! 10:40 Porsche 911 Flachbau RS 15:23 Louis Vuitton Singer 911 18:15 Lamborghini Revuelto Super Veloce 22:24 Koenigsegg CCGT1 29:15 Aston Martin Valen 33:45 £60k sports car challenge 50:37 Land Rover Defender Dakar 54:28 McLaren MCL 6GT 57:01 GMA S1 TOPICS: Porsche 911 Flachbau RS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/porsche-flachbau-rs-resurrects-slantnose-911/51566 Louis Vuitton Singer 911: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/new-singer-collab-typifies-art-of-travel/51547 Lamborghini Revuelto Super Veloce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/1065hp-revuelto-super-veloce-breaks-cover/51563 Koenigsegg CCGT1: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/koenigsegg-ccgt1-celebrates-gt1-moonshot/51554 Aston Martin Valen: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/aston-martin-valen-is-provocative-850hp-supercar/51558 Land Rover Defender Dakar: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/road-legal-defender-dakar-is-635hp-pinnacle/51561 McLaren MCL 6GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-mcl-6gt-gets-first-manual-since-f1/51556 GMA S1: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/gordon-murray-goes-back-to-future-with-new-s1/51555 £60k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2148411 CARS: Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20782041 Cam’s Porsche Boxster (987) Spyder: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20492537 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #53
    August 18 · 32 min

    Johnny Herbert on the Lola T70S, F1 2026 and the Mazda 787B live at PistonHeads Annual Service

    Straight from our live stage at this year’s PistonHeads Annual Service, three-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner and victor at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, Johnny Herbert, gives us a glimpse in the development of the Lola T70S and what’s in store for the upcoming T70GT road car. Herbert also talks about this year’s highly controversial Formula 1 regulations, the emergence of Kimi Antonelli, Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence at Ferrari, and what the made the Mazda 787B so challenging to drive at Le Mans. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:58 F1 2026 so far 7:04 The rise of Kimi Antonelli 9:54 Lewis Hamilton racing beyond 40 11:16 Lola T70S deep dive 15:31 Difference between the original T70 and new T70S 18:55 T70GT road car 20:22 How has Johnny led development 21:49 Will Johnny return to racing? 22:22 Sustainable fuel 23:37 How it compares to the Mazda 787B 26:19 Formula E in 2027 28:16 Johnny’s best racing cars FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #52
    August 11 · 1 hr 5 min

    Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review! Plus £10k fast dailies and reuniting with your old car

    The Maserati GranTurismo has always been a left-field choice. Can the new Trofeo finally take the fight to the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT? A 590hp V6, sharper looks and tweaks to the chassis certainly help, but has Maserati done enough to justify the Trofeo's £151,650 price tag? Meanwhile, one PHer is looking to sell their Mk3 Ford Focus RS to buy a cheaper, daily performance car for £10,000. And finally, Cam and Sam read through stories of PHers being reacquainted with their old cars. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:33 Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review 33:48 £10k daily performance car 56:10 Seeing your old cars in the wild TOPICS: Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-maserati-granturismo-trofeo--ph-review/51472 £10k all-rounder: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146029 Seeing a car you used to own: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2146539 CARS: Sam’s Jaguar XF 3.0: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20644452 Cam’s Honda Accord Euro R: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20330910

  • #51
    August 4 · 1 hr 5 min

    Lotus Emira 420 Sport Review! Plus £100k three-car garage and cars that ended their maker | TGS

    You won’t find many admirers of the four-cylinder Emira. Can Lotus right the wrongs of the AMG-plucked powertrain with the 420 Sport? Well, we sent Sam Sheehan to the firm’s HQ in Hethel for a spin around its legendary test circuit. Spoiler alert: it’s definitely an improvement over the launch car, but is it enough to make you overlook a used Porsche 718 Cayman GT4, Alpine A110R or even a V6 Emira? As ever, there’s a buying challenge to get stuck in to, with one PHer looking for a retirement car (or a small collection) for a £100,000 budget. Finally, it’s into the PistonHeads forums for a look through the ‘cars that ended their makers’ thread. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:17 Lotus Emira 420 Sport review 33:41 £100k three-car garage 53:28 Cars that ended their maker SAM’S CARS: Bentley Flying Spur: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20830469 Lotus Elise S2 135 Sport Edition: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20648926 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20451290 CAM’S CARS: Toyota GR Yaris: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20817295 Alpina D3 S Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20672506 TVR Chimaera: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20600685 TOPICS: Lotus Emira 420 Sport review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-lotus-emira-420-sport-ph-review/51452 £100k retirement garage: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2068070 Cars that ended their manufacturer: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2052313&i=0 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #50
    July 28 · 1 hr 1 min

    The best used restomods you can buy right now! Plus fast GTs for £45k

    Rehashed 964 Porsche 911s aren't the only restomods available these days. From rallied-up Mk2 Escorts to plush Land Rovers, Cam and Sam check out the restomod roster on the PistonHeads Auctions and Classifieds. With so many cars featuring on their shortlist, there's just enough time to squeeze in a buying challenge. This week, the two try to find a GT that can both cruise down to the South of France and set your trousers on fire on the right road. All for just £45,000. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:10 Sam and Cam garage updates 14:14 The best used restomods you can buy right now 45:54 £45k fast GT challenge TOPICS: The best used restomods: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-six-of-the-best/restomods-to-try-before-you-die--six-of-the-best/51206 £45k challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2146181 CARS: Cam’s Aston Martin Vanquish: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20032811 Sam’s Mercedes C63 AMG 507: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20751724 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #49
    July 21 · 1 hr 1 min

    Gunther Werks F-26 review! Plus Renault 5 Turbo 3E first ride and £20k fast estate challenge | TGS

    It may not have an actual turbo, but Renault’s new ‘supercar’ slips and slides just like its predecessors. But is it just as fun without an engine? From new cars that look old to old cars that look new, Sam takes the Gunther Werks F-26 for a spin around Goodwood, before wrapping up with a £20,000 fast estate buying challenge. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:13 Co-driving in a Toyota Rally1 car with Jari-Matti Latvala 5:28 Gunther Werks F-26 track review 23:59 First passenger ride in the Renault 5 Turbo 3E 43:17 £20k fast estate challenge TOPICS: Gunther Werks F-26 review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-gunther-werks-f-26-ph-review/51421 Renault 5 Turbo 3E from the passenger seat: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/riding-shotgun-in-the-555hp-renault-5-turbo-3e/51429 £20k fast estates: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2145832 CARS: Cam’s Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Shooting Brake: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20480486 Sam’s Subaru Impreza Wagon: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20726617

  • #48
    July 14 · 49 min

    NEW Toyota GR GT, Alpine A110 combustion comeback and our favourite cars from the Festival of Speed

    Fresh from Goodwood Festival of Speed, we round up the biggest stories from one of the most important events on the automotive calendar. From the future of the Alpine A110 and the exciting new Toyota GR GT, to ultra-fast EV charging, a forgotten McLaren F1 test car powered by a Lamborghini V12, the new McLaren 788 HS and our dream picks from the Cartier lawn, we unpack everything we discovered at this year's Festival of Speed. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service 0:00 Intro 1:42 Alpine A110 combustion comeback? 7:13 Toyota GR GT first look 21:19 Denza 1,500kW charging 28:10 Goodwood FoS roundup 40:54 Cartier Lawn challenge TOPICS: Alpine A110: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-eurocars/us-market-driving-combustion-alpine-a110-decision/51407 Toyota GR GT: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-japanesecars/toyota-not-ruling-out-rs-version-of-new-gt3-rival/51402 Mclaren 788 HS: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britishcars/new-mclaren-788hs-is-extraordinary-finale/51398 Denza fast-charging: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/new-denza-z-promises-1604hp-for-163-142k/51405 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #47
    July 7 · 1 hr 4 min

    Toyota GR Yaris Ogier driven, plus £25,000 usable performance and unpopular car opinions

    It’s been two years in the making, but we’re the first in the UK to get our hands on one of only 200 examples built worldwide. Are pair of special diff settings and a carbon wing enough to justifying spending £80k for one on the used market? Also in this episode of The Gassing Station, Sam drives the new Porsche Taycan e-shift, hot hatches, sports saloons and fast coupes go against each other in a £25k challenge, and the two dig through your unpopular car opinions. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 GR Yaris Ogier Edition 10:58 Porsche Taycan E-Shift 32:57 £25k challenge 51:56 Unpopular car opinions TOPICS: Toyota GR Yaris Ogier Edition review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2024-toyota-gr-yaris-ogier-edition--ph-review/51349 Porsche Taycan E-Shift review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2026-porsche-taycan-e-shift--ph-review/51350 £25k Renault Clio RS 220 replacement: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2144277 Unpopular car opinions: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143433 CARS: Sam’s Renault Megane RS 300: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20342025 Cam’s VW Golf GTI Clubsport: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20006344 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #46
    June 30 · 1 hr 3 min

    New BMW M3! Plus £1,500 cheap car challenge and where have all the convertibles gone? | TGS

    BMW's new M Concept Neue Klasse isn't just a glimpse into the next M3 - it's practically the finished article. In this episode, Cam and Sam break down everything they learned from the M Concept's world premiere at Le Mans, detailing the massive differences between the upcoming electric and combustion versions. Then the two dive into a classic £1,500 cheap car challenge before wrapping things up with a troubling story on the frustrating decline of convertible sales and why there's no sign of a rescue mission anytime soon. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 11:35 BMW M Concept Neue Klasse 34:03 £1,500 cheap car challenge 52:54 Where have all the convertibles gone? Topics: BMW M Concept: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/le-mans-debut-for-bmw-m-concept-neue-klasse/51299 Fun for £1,500: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2144944 Convertible sales down: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2144467 Cam’s MG TF: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20573202 Sam’s Audi A4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20598036 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #45
    June 23 · 1 hr

    Unlimited Budget Car Shopping at Girardo & Co!

    What happens when you're let loose inside Girardo & Co with an unlimited budget to build the ultimate two-car garage? As you may now, Girardo & Co is one of the most prestigious car sellers in existence, with a showroom packed full of unobtainium that only a handful of the world's wealthiest individuals can afford. Fortunately, they invited PistonHeads along for an evening of story telling, food munching and podcasting for our new and exclusive club: 98 Collective. Here's how it all went down... 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:26 Welcome Girardo’s Peter Macalpine! 10:00 What’s in stock at Girardo? 21:09 What is Girardo & Co? 25:25 How’s the collector market looking for classics and modern classics? 39:25 Two car buying challenge 48:00 Cars that are as good to drive as everyone says they are, and ones that aren’t FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • June 9 · 1 hr

    Petroyle BMW M3 Touring, £60k seven seaters and car designs you once hated but now love

    What if BMW put the E46 M3 Touring into production? Cam and Sam explore the ultimate automotive what-ifs, starting with Petroyle's incredible restomod before exploring the greatest concept cars that never made production. Then it's on to a £60,000 premium seven-seater challenge, pitting Sam’s plush Bentley Bentayga against Cam’s sensible diesel BMW X7. Finally, they hit the forums to look at the controversial car designs that actually aged surprisingly well. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:38 Petroyle M3 Touring 10:54 Best concepts that never made production 38:02 Premium seven seaters for £60k 53:11 Designs you once hated but now love TOPICS: Petroyle BMW M3 E46 Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/petroyle-bmw-m3-touring-e46--uk-review/51256 Seven seaters for £60k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2141150 Car designs you once hated but now love: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143140&i=0 CARS: Sam’s Bentley Bentayga: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20253335 Cam’s BMW X7: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20235464 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #43
    June 2 · 1 hr 4 min

    We need to talk about the Ferrari Luce - plus £30k Porsche Cayman alternatives and car features you can’t live without

    The biggest car story of the year? Quite possibly. Cam and Sam take a closer look at the new Ferrari Luce, the company’s first-ever EV, and dissect everything from its controversial styling and radical interior to the reaction from the PH community. Then it's onto a £30k sports car buying challenge, replacing a 981 Porsche Cayman and Honda S2000 with a single car, before debating the car features we simply couldn’t live without. Air conditioning is only the beginning... 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 2:58 We need to talk about the Ferrari Luce 37:43 Two into one sports cars for £30k 52:09 Car features you cannot live without TOPICS: Ferrari Luce: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/electric-vehicles/omfg-ferrari-luce-kicks-off-new-ev-era/51238 2 into 1 sports car for £30k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140415 Car features you cannot live without: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2143094 CARS: Sam’s Aston Martin V8 Vantage: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20139454 Cam’s Lotus Exige S2: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20474735 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • May 26 · 58 min

    Gumpert Apollo and Apollo IE review! Plus £22k used practical performance cars and the one that got away

    We drive two of the wildest hypercars ever built: the original Gumpert Apollo and the outrageous Apollo Intensa Emozione. From GT1-inspired aero and twin-turbo V8 power to a naturally aspirated Ferrari-derived V12, we compare two very different takes on the Apollo name — and ask what other hypercars £3 million could buy. We also discuss life with the new Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake EV, tackle a practical performance car buying challenge, and share stories of the cars that got away. Which sale do you still regret? 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions 🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:37 Mercedes CLA electric 9:28 Gumpert Apollo vs Apollo IE 28:55 £22k practical performance cars 47:41 cars you regret selling TOPICS: Apollo drives: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/apollo-intensa-emozione-vs-gumpert-apollo/51203 Practical performance car for £22k: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140711 The one that got away: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2139413 CARS: Sam’s Mercedes CLS 63: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/19625888 Cam’s BMW 340i Touring: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20392260 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

  • #41
    May 19 · 1 hr 5 min

    BMW’s new Vision Alpina, £80k used sports cars and are chaotic roads better?

    There are loads of new cars to get through on today's episode of The Gassing Station podcast. The first Alpina designed under BMW ownership, VW's new all-electric ID Polo GTI, complete with proper buttons and 226hp, plus the Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster and what boss Stephan Winkelmann had to say about the company’s future. Elsewhere: a £60k–£80k sports car buying challenge featuring the Mercedes-AMG GT S, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Aston Martin Vantage — plus a debate on whether Wales really has the UK’s best roads. 🏎️ Sell your car on PistonHeads auctions: https://www.pistonheads.com/sell/auctions🎟️ Get your Annual Service 2026 tickets: https://www.pistonheads.com/events/annual-service Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster 5:14 Stephan Winkelmann chat 17:05 VW ID Polo GTI 27:55 BMW Vision Alpina 35:35 £80k sports car challenge 52:45 Are chaotic roads actually better? TOPICS: Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-italian-cars/lamborghini-debuts-epic-1-080hp-fenonmeno-roadster/51183 VW ID Polo GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/all-new-vw-id-polo-gti-revealed-with-226hp/51202 BMW Vision Alpina: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/bmw-unveils-new-v8-powered-vision-of-alpina/51201 £80k sports car challenge: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140934 Chaotic roads: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=2142364 CARS: Sam's AMG GT S: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20326231 Cam's Cayman GT4: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20084024 FOLLOW US: 🗣 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pistonheads 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pistonheads 🐦 X: https://twitter.com/pistonheads

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