In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar's senior staff writer Charlie Martin meets Antoine Gaillot-Drevon, advanced design manager at Citroen, to talk the new 2CV concept. The pair discuss its "friendly" face, why you don't fall in love with it immediately, and how difficult it is to bring get car on sale at the low price that has been suggested - as little as £13,000. Autocar is the

The new Jaguar is here: unveiled in the flesh with all of its technical details laid bare. Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about it, and have the thoughts of Jaguar designer Andrew Wheel and engineer Jon Darlington to bring you too. There's also more besides, including your correspondence. Matt also brings you news about a new podcast from our friends who share our building. It's about space. It

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior is joined by Kris Culmer, Autocar's self-appointed archive nerd (and official chief sub-editor). Kris writes our 'lost in the Archives...' feature every week and loves interesting stories. We bring you some top ones: the Skoda so bad that government asked it to be redesigned. The 'pleasure spiral' meant to replace the Eiffel Tower. The man w

In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Goodwood Revival, small luxury cars, culture wars (euch) and what a dirty MAF will do to your fuel consumption. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and ac

In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the sweet spot of driving excitement, Toyota's new go-kart, the new Jensen Interceptor reboot, and much more besides including your correspondence. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and ac

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley travels to the Haynes Motor Museum to meet its curator, Dr Luca Hoare, and its chairman, Chris Haynes. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news, reviews and features. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and access to the 131-year Autocar archive, click here. H

In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior visit two different concours of elegance events, chat the new Grand Tour, whether classic cars should have mandatory MOTs and a bit more besides, albeit not your correspondence because they're in a Mercedes-Benz CLA as they drive through Milton Keynes. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news,

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, our senior editor James Attwood meets Senior Design Manager at Hot Wheels, Craig Callum. They talk the differences between the real car design business and the toy car design business, why kids come before adults, authenticity - and why a Hot Wheels toy car must be quick down the orange ramp. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news and rev

In this week's Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the world's oldest motorsport venue in continuous use (it's Shelsley Walsh), reborn brands like Bristol, Marcos and Jensen, consider old tractors, whether Teslas are good looking, and much more besides, including your correspondence. We'd love it if you'd write to us, and/or rate and review this pod. And s

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior is joined by deputy road test editor Richard Lane, and have your letters. They talk BMW M cars, Bovensiepen, charging losses, small fun EVs, overloaded brands and more besides. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and acce

In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior realise this is Episode 208, which means they've been at this weekly podcasting malarkey for four years. But the pod is as per usual: two motoring writers talking about their respective Autocar columns and a bit more besides. Should Cropley buy an EV? Why wasn't the McLaren F1 influential? Why does the internet think Steve is Lee Noble?

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar Meets... Alexandre Malval, VP of design at Renault. Talking to our senior editor James Attwood, Malval discusses blending Renault's iconic designs (4, 5, Twingo) with its more conventional, forward-looking products, particularly in its upcoming C-segment, and how different countries think differently about design. Autocar is the world’s leading

In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Crayford Mojito - a classic Mini with no sides. Then there's the Mercedes CLA, Leapmotor C10, and Alpine A390. How much should an MOT cost? And there's much more besides, including your correspondence. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which in

In this bonus episode of the pod, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have some of your letters, plus industry news around the zero-emissions vehicle mandate, famous namesakes, and more besides. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer for listeners, which includes six issues for just £6 and access to the 131-year Autocar archive, click here

In this week's Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (though not for long), interviewing Taki Inoue, the self-styled worst F1 driver ever, DS's questionably-helpful involvement Formula E, Morgan's Supersport for the US, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To s

On this bonus episode of the podcast, Autocar Meets... Andrew Monachan, Head Of Bespoke Engineering at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Matt Saunders talks to Andrew about all things bespoke: what's possible, what's illegal, and how they develop a car while you're busy helicopter fishing in Australia. Autocar is the world’s leading magazine for car news. To subscribe, and take advantage our special offer f

Autocar has spoken to Professor Gerry McGovern OBE, in his first broadcast interview since leaving JLR in reportedly controversial circumstances at the start of the year. He tells us about his time at JLR and how it came to an end, his latest role as Chief Creative Advisor at Norton motorcycles, his views on modern car design - including the Ferrari Luce - and how he may not yet be done with cars.

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior talks to Martin Limpert, managing director of Range Rover. The pair talk about the brand's three upcoming electric models, including the new standalone GT; whether JLR differentiates its brands enough; how its bespoke division means 'the sky's the limit' for Range Rover pricing and what the company means to do about its reputation on reliabi

In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Festival of the Unexceptional, Petrol & Pride, welding your own Polo, the Audi A2 (again, of course), how buyers are flocking to new brands, and whether you should buy an Alfa Romeo? There's more besides, including Steve's views on walking, and your correspondence. For details of a subscription special offer which

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Autocar's meets Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, VP of design at Alfa Romeo. We introduce the pod by talking the limited-edition Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale; then discuss what makes an Alfa Romeo; whether cars need to be challenging; will cars get less shouty?; colours!; and more besides. Usual pod is back on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in