Chris and Marty return with another slice of cars-on-screen nerdery, with the new F1 movie trailer, DtS, Formula E tedium plus the top 3 Batmobiles all getting the Automovie treatment. It's good to be back. In the news, the F1 movie has had a full-length trailer released and while Marty is optimistic, Chris has issues with their use of Fleetwood Mac's 'The Chain'. Meanwhile, F1TV's Will Buxton has made a surprising move Stateside to commentate on IndyCar, FE still exists somehow and Chris explai...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 71
Chris and Marty return with more movie-based chat, with a belated review of the F1 movie teaser trailer and a discussion of why so many automotive YouTubers are leaving the channels that made them famous to start their own. First off we go back to the F1 movie trailer Then we take a look at the YouTubers - in the car world and outside - who have recently left and why. This episode on "What has Henry Catchpole Larry Chen Been Up To?" Larry takes his R34 GT-R to Garage Yoshida for an amazing resto...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 70
This episode we are leaving the Automotive towers and going out to the deserts of Botswana to record a special tribute episode to the end of the Clarkson, Hammond and May era. After the release of One for the Road, Chris and Marty look back on the past and present of the work of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, with the impact they have had on car media. This also references the Q&A Clarkson did following a screening of One for the Road at his pub. We also look at the future o...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 69
Chris and Marty list their top 5 favourite cars in movies, discuss why they haven't seen two fo the biggest films of the summer yet, and Marty declares that rubbin' is racin' after watching NASCAR: Full Speed on Netflix. But first, Youtube have upped the stakes in their war on ad-blockers by introducing adverts in line to videos. James May has recorded his last piece of voice over for the Grand Tour, says next special is out in September, and that is probably it for him in the car world . The F1...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 68
Chris and Marty are back for a long discussion of the coolest car-adjacent TV shows, and a deep dive into CGI in films. But first, more Senna news as Netflix announce a dramatic Senna series coming later in the year, and the manufacturer of the replica cars will sell you one too! Have we reached peak Senna? Tom Hartley Jnr has also shown off a collection of race used helmets too, including Senna's Donington '93 helmet! Instead of a review, Chris and Marty discuss cars from TV. What did we miss? ...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 67
In this rally-themed special stage of an episode, Chris and Martin review Audi vs. Lancia: Race for Glory, chat about the most famous Colin McRae onboard and wonder just how long Tuthill's Rally With No Name 2023 video will stay online before the copyright FIA exclude it for having a cheaty turbo. But first we temporarily remove our bobble hats to discuss that maybe Amazon isn't done with the Grand Tour as production companies have been approached to pitch for the Grand Tour . Whistles blaring a...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 66
In this episode Marty talks about Dan Wheldon, Chris recommends some Drive to Survive episodes, and there are flying dildos. But first, Dan Wheldon's life and legacy is coming to the documentary Lionheart . Chris has watched Drive to Survive, and Marty hasn't. Is it worth a watch, and which episodes are worth your time? But both have watched Grand Tour presents Sand Job . In 'What has Henry Catchpole been upto this week?' it's the F.A.T Ice Race in Aspen - or Goodwood on Ice - with some bizarrel...
Mar 19, 2024•59 min•Ep. 65
Chris and Marty are back with a lengthy, waffly review of Michael Mann's Ferrari movie. Is it more than you can afford, pal? Listen to find out. Elsewhere in the episode, we talk about Brad Pitt's F1 movie filming at the Rolex 24 and Harry Metcalfe putting the farmer's welly into BMW's latest EV effort. But first, the Brad Pitt F1 film was seen filming endurance racing scenes at the Daytona 24 hours. Also Andy Wilman shared a trailer for the new Grand Tour special A Sand Job on his Instagram, wh...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
In this episode of the Automovie Podcast, Chris and Martin return for 2024 to remember Top Gear and the Grand Tour as both disappear from our screens, and discuss the usual news and nonsense you've come to expect from two gibbering idiots who watch too much YouTube. But first Chris puts his hands up and shares a mistake from the Gran Turismo review, while Marty shares his thoughts on the movie he's managed to see. Looming over the car landscape since the last episode has been the end of Top Gear...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, Chris and Marty chat about Sky's new documentary Williams & Mansell: Red 5, the nominations for the Motor Film Awards 2023 are out, and Chris braves the brazen product placement to review the new Gran Turismo movie. But first in the news, the Oscars of our world - the Motor Film Awards - have their nominations announced . Michael Mann's Ferrari has released a first trailer and we wonder; can Adam Driver really become Enzo? Chris and Marty both watched the twinned stories of ...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 62
Chris and Marty are back! In this episode, we talk about the new F1 movie and its fake Apex Racing team, there's a mini-review of the latest Mission Impossible movie and Chris looks at 2018's Driven film about Jim Hoffman and John DeLorean. But first, Apex Racing for the as yet unnamed F1 film is being filmed now during active Grand Prix weekends. We'd love to share The Race's great video on it, but F1 have copyright claimed it, so instead here's Martin Brundle chatting with Brad Pitt. Sky Docum...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 61
The Fast franchise is back with Fast X, and we're here with our review of the craziest Fast movie yet. We also talk diggers, Monaco TV and rubbish pick up trucks that made it to the UK. But first we discuss the development of the Dunsfold site , otherwise known as the Top Gear test track. Gran Turismo has a trailer out with the film following soon. F1 has taken over production of the Monaco Grand Prix from TMC , and the next Grand Tour adventure - Eurocrash - is coming out June 16th! Since the l...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 60
Chris and Marty review the recent Villeneuve Pironi documentary and chat the usual rubbish about what they've been watching (a lot of YouTube) and what they think you should be watching (also a lot of YouTube). But first, the first talk from the F1 organisation has said filming for the upcoming F1 movie will be disruptive . In other news; water is wet. the Pope is catholic and bears do that thing in the woods. Since the last episode, Chris and Marty have been watching sooooo much YouTube. Marty ...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 59
On this episode Chris asks if Drive to Survive is still a must watch for F1 fans, Marty marvels at Adam LZ's compound and they both form the Jason Cammisa mutual appreciation society. But first, the trailer for Fast X has dropped, and Marty's not sure if the meme comments are better than the bonkers trailer. Netflix's new season of Drive to Survive has landed, but is it still interesting for F1 fans? Do they need to grow with the audience? The BBC have halted filming on the latest series of Top ...
Mar 30, 2023•56 min•Ep. 58
In this episode, we don't review a move! Instead, Marty tries to watch the Lamborghini movie, Chris does some research on how to help YouTubers reach more viewers and we discuss why Ted Kravtiz is vital to Sky's F1 coverage. But first, B is for Build has posted a carefully worded summary of the court cases surrounding licensing for Eleanor builds . Girardo and Co and Fiskens are selling cars in Paris connected to the movie Le Mans, and Johnny Herbert and Paul di Resta are no longer presenting on...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 57
On our first episode of 2023, Chris and Marty compare 1975's Death Race 2000 and 2008's Death Race, reflect on the work of Ken Block, catch up on all the good car content that was released over Christmas and argue about whether Drive to Survive still appeals to F1 fans. But first, we discuss the sad passing of Ken Block and the legacy he leaves behind, the remake of Bullitt, is this the end of the Grand Tour? and Drive to Survive is out Feb 24th! Since the last episode, we've been watching loads...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 56
We're back! After an impromptu hiatus, we return to review the final film (for now) in the Mission Impossible series, 2018's Mission Impossible: Fallout. In other news, we discuss the end of Carfection (sob), I go off on a tangent about why LEGO Batman is the best Batman and both of us try to remember how to do this podcast-about-cars-in-films-and-on-TV-and-the-internet thing. You've missed us, right? But first Keanu Reeves is becoming quite the motorsport film maker, as he's now attached to a d...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 55
We're still choosing to accept missions, this time to review Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol and Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. Marty talks archive WEC races on YouTube and adds more details to the upcoming Brawn F1 documentary from Keanu Reeves, and Chris wonders whether the recently-auctioned 992 'Sally' Carrera is the most expensive 911 of all time. But first, Sally Carrera - the Pixar/Porsche collaboration - sells for $3.6m ! The Grand Tour's Scandi Flick has a trailer out ahead of Sep...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 54
We choose to accept the mission to review Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible 3, Chris talks us through the new US F1 TV rights and wonders exactly who is paying the bills at Drivetribe these days, while Marty reviews the latest series of Top Gear and learns about a very special Porsche 911 in Japan. But first, Variety reports that Keanu Reeves is planning a documentary about the Brawn GP Formula 1 team . Whoa. The Formula 1 TV rights have been sold to ESPN in the US, for many dollars....
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 53
In this episode Chris and Marty talk Top Gun Maverick, 1994's Speed, how a Gran Turismo movie might work and Marty goes full fanboy on Kévin Estre. But first, The Drive report Sony is planning on making a Gran Turismo TV series .. Somehow. Which reminds us that someone made a whole episode of Best Motoring in Gran Turismo ! Michael Fassbender has competed at Le Mans this year, while Brad Pitt's Plan B has signed a deal with Apple Originals for an F1 movie . There is also a bidding war brewing fo...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 52
In this episode of the Automovie Podcast, Chris and Marty talk about the recently-released Max Mosley documentary on Netflix, the surprise departure of Justin Lin from Fast X, and selflessly watch the Dukes of Hazzard so that you don't have to. We also discover that we're not the only cars in films podcast out there, so say hi to Reels and Wheels ! But first, Justin Lin has left Fast Ten . No word why, or if he'll be back for Fast 11. The great team at Tangent Vector have started producing a new...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 51
The Automovie Podcast turns 50! Chris and Marty pick some of their favourite Top Gear moments and reflect on their most notable films from the first 49 episodes! But first, Chris shares his thoughts on season 4 of Drive to Survive , The Drive have a great write up on the Pixar x Porsche 992 Sally , and Sky F1 to go HDR as well as 4K in 2022! Chris signed up for F1 TV while enjoying the extensive archive! Thanks to David Barrett for the idea, so Chris and Marty come up with their top 3 Top Gear f...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 50
Chris and Marty review the classic 1971 Vanishing Point, while discussing Top Gear's original Toyboata episode, the upcoming Season 4 of Netflix's Drive to Survive, and what to do with three Mika Hakkinens. Netflix have launched the trailer for the new series of Drive to Survive , coming out 11th March halfway through the Bahrain F1 test. Chris raises the first Top Gear cars into boats episode as maybe the peak of Top Gear? Marty has been watching Reacher (BRG Bentley Flying Spur. Also lots of p...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 49
Chris and Marty talk through their Yuletide viewing, including another documentary about the DeLorean, the controversial 2021 Formula 1 championship showdown in Abu Dhabi, the Grand Tour's Carnage a Trois, Evo Magazine's eCotY video and much, much more. But first, news! One of our favourite cinematographers Charlie B Rose has moved to become Head of Video for TopGear.com, while Larry Chen has taken over the Hoonigan AutoFocus Youtube channel as Hoonigan has focussed on their central channel. Thi...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 48
In this episode Chris and Marty review two very different movies with the word 'Drive' in the title, Hammond's Workshop gets the Automovie once-over, Driftworks gets the love it deserves, and Chris sneaks in a review of Ghostbuster Afterlife on a technicality. But first, Chris has been enjoying Ghostbusters:Afterlife on an IMAX screen because he's a big Ghostbusters nerd. Top Gear produced a fantastic behind the scenes look at how they shoot cars in a studio . The Grand Tour have released the tr...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 47
After a month away from their now thoroughly disinfected microphones, Chris and Marty return to the Automovie Podcast and finally get around to reviewing Mad Max: Fury Road. We also talk Top Gear a lot, Back to the Future quite a bit, and NO TIME FOR SPOILERS! But first, after both being bed ridden, Chris and Marty have been watching the Porsche Taycan meeting the BTTF Delorean advert (with Mayor Goldie Wilson...) Michael Fassbender is back in the 911 RSR for another season of Road to Le Mans . ...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 46
In this episode, Chris and Marty talk Bond, James Bond as they discuss their favourite Bonds, Bond cars and chases ahead of the release of No Time To Die. There's also a review of the new Schumacher documentary on Netflix and the latest season of Car Trek. Since the last episode Car Trek series 5 has dropped on YouTube and oh, it's good! Also the Schumacher documentary on Netflix which is.... good. We ask if Netflix really would buy F1 ? With No Time To Die finally on the horizon, we discuss wha...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 45
Chris and Marty talk about whether automotive YouTube is getting stale, wax lyrical about Will Buxton's wonderful love letter to Le Mans, and look forward to the next Car Trek! But first, Will Buxton did a special programme for Motorsport.tv sharing his first trip to Le Mans. It's an hour well spent, and Chris thinks possibly up there if not better than Steve McQueen's Le Mans. It is available now and for free here . The Car Trek series 5 trailer is out , and it looks like they're keeping up the...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 44
In this episode, Chris and Marty demand things to be awesome as we take a look at the hyperactive, hyperkinetic car chases from Michael Bay's early career. Plus, a review of The Grand Tour presents Lochdown and a preview of the Michael Schumacher documentary coming to Netflix in September. But first, Chris and Marty go through what they've been watching recently, Mighty Car Mods had an awesome vibes music-only build of Kei truck turbo conversion , (and also the PSHHH PSHHH video ). Bad Obsession...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 43
In this episode, Chris watches a man dig a hole, Marty brushes up on his German, and we see if Fast 9 is becoming its own parody. Since our last episode Marty has been enjoying Timo Bernhard talking Porsche motorsport history and Matt Farah doing his usual excellent Smoking Tire One Take on the new GT3 with Touring package , and Chris has been catching up with Colin Furze (not late to the party on that one or anything...) digging a big hole , #Vanlife YouTubers like Thomas Heaton , Kara and Nate...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 42
