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Behind The Glass

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Behind The Glass is a weekly automotive podcast, hosted by automotive YouTuber, Sam (SeenThroughGlass) and used car dealer, Tony (Gravelwood Car Sales). Each week we get together to discuss everything going on in the car world.

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Episodes

[S4, E1] Cheap Cars That Won't Lose You Money

Well for no real reason, Season 4 is here! Our first episode from the new STG HQ, Tony and I discuss: 04:45 - My New Cars 08:00 - GR Yaris 11:30 - New VW Golf R 17:00 - GTO Engineering Moderna 18:45 - SSC Tuatara ReRun 20:30 - AMG GT Nurburgring Records 23:30 - A New Ferrari (SF90 Spider) 27:00 - New Subaru BRZ 29:00 - Cayman GTS 4.0 31:30 - All Future Porsches Revealed 37:00 - Cheap Cars That Won't Lose You Money Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Pa...

Nov 19, 202047 minSeason 4Ep. 1

[S3, E27] Best Sports Cars Under £50,000

This week Tony and I catchup on the latest car news and discuss the best Sports Cars around for under £50,000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202044 minSeason 3Ep. 27

[S3, E26] Most Overrated Sports Cars

For your chance to win a set of AirPods Pro, head over to the Active Digital YouTube channel and leave a comment saying Seen Through Glass sent you! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII0yD3YpulFQMEq0L42LIw/featured This week Tony and I sit down to discuss the following topics: 06:00 - Porsche 911 Speedster 10:00 - The Car Market Currently 19:00 - How Car Finance Has Changed 22:30 - The World's Fastest Car (SSC Tuatara) 26:30 - Goodwood Speed Week 34:00 - The Most Over Rated Sportscars 35:00 - Sa...

Oct 22, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 26

[S3, E25] Are Track Focussed Specials Now Pointless?

For your chance to win a set of AirPods Pro, head over to the Active Digital YouTube channel and leave a comment saying Seen Through Glass sent you! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII0yD3YpulFQMEq0L42LIw This week Tony and I discuss the following topics: 05:00 - Mercedes AMG GT Black Series 14:00 - New Mercedes E63S 16:15 - New BMW M3/M4 22:00 - 996 Turbo vs 997 GTS 29:30 - McLaren 765LT 30:00 - Are Track Focussed Specials Now Pointless? 37:00 - Ferrari SF90 41:00 - Lamborghini Roofless Car 45...

Oct 15, 202051 minSeason 3Ep. 25

30mins with Charles Leclerc: Ferrari, F1 and Monaco

With huge thanks to Shell, I was lucky enough to jump on a call with Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver. We got to talk about lots of different subjects including where his love for the Ferrari brand began, what the first Ferrari road car he drove was and what it was like growing up in Monaco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 08, 202029 min

[S3, E24] Why Electric Cars Are Still A Disaster

This week Tony and I have a lot to get off our chests... 01:00 - Patreon Updates 08:00 - Why Electric Cars Are Still A Disaster 27:31 - Maserati MC20 36:30 - Rolls Royce Ghost 39:00 - Ferrari Portofino M 45:45 - Nissan Z Proto 51:00 - My Next Porsche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 18, 202055 minSeason 3Ep. 24

[S3, E23] Best Supercars of 2020?

This week Tony and I get together to catchup on the latest car news. We also discuss a recent Autocar article about the best supercars of 2020... 02:15 - 718 vs 981 GT4 07:30 - Porsche 918 Spyder 09:45 - The Baby Bugatti 15:40 - Tony's Stock Update 20:45 - Best Supercars of 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 10, 202043 minSeason 3Ep. 23

[S3, E22] CAR NEWS: Gordon Murray T50, M3 Touring, Maserati MC20

This week Tony and I catch up on the latest car news, including: 03:00 - Tony Tries To Sell Me An Abarth 04:45 - My Time With The Evora GT410 Sport 08:00 - Gordon Murray T50 17:00 - BMW M3 Touring 22:20 - Mercedes AMG Project One 23:00 - Maserati MC20 28:00 - Ferrari Roma 31:00 - Some Cars That Don't Suit Some Colours 37:00 - Alex Joins Us For A Chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 27, 202052 minSeason 3Ep. 22

[S3, E21] We Rate Your Rides... Again!

To get a Harry's Trial Set with a FREE Shower Gel (for just £3.95), go to http://harrys.com/behindtheglass Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglass It's back! One of our most popular episodes where Tony and I 'rate your rides'. We've received submissions from our Patrons as well as going through some of the old emails from our previous emails. If your car has been judged, I take no responsibility for Tony's com...

Aug 08, 202043 minSeason 3Ep. 21

[S3, E20] Why Porsche Is A Cult

This week, I finally allow Tony a mini Porsche special. After recording Ferrari and Lamborghini specials in recent weeks, it made sense to turn our attention to a brand we both love. 03:53 - My 911 Has Now Sold 06:49 - Tony's EV rant 20:06 - BMW M2 CS 25:30 - Ford Bronco 29:00 - Our Porsche Story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 31, 202055 minSeason 3Ep. 20

Ed Lovett [Collecting Cars]: Changing How We Buy & Sell Cars

Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglass I sit down with the founder of Collecting Cars, Ed Lovett, to understand why he set up the new online auction website, as well as discussing his background in the automotive world. 03:00 - Where Ed's Car Story Began 05:15 - Is Ed The Ultimate 'Salesman' 08:00 - Ed's 911 Speedster 12:00 - What Was Ed's First Car? 14:00 - The First Car Ed Bought New 18:00 - International C...

Jul 23, 202046 min

[S3, E19] CAR NEWS: AMG Black Series, Huracan STH, INEOS Grenadier

This week Tony and I catch up on the latest car news, including: 02:45 - The new Bentley Bentayga 05:40 - VW Arteon Shooting Brake 11:00 - INEOS Grenadier 17:45 - Huracan Supertrofeo Homologato 20:45 - Mercedes AMG GTR Black Series 35:00 - M2 vs M240i 45:00 - Alonso' Return To F1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 16, 202055 minSeason 3Ep. 19

Meet The Man Who Owns 26 Classic Minis!

In this episode I chat to Sam Davies, found of UKMINIs, an Instagram page dedicated to all things Mini, both classic and modern. I've teamed up with Sam to offer you guys an exclusive discount on tickets for his Mini giveaways. He is trying to ensure that everyone still has the chance to own the cars that he loves, now that prices are climbing. If you want to enter one of Sam's giveaways, visit ukminis.co.uk and use code STG at checkout for a 20% discount (#Ad) 06:00 - Meet The Man Who Owns 26 M...

Jul 08, 20201 hr 6 min

[S3, E18] The Truth About Our Issues With McLaren

This is it, our long awaited McLaren special. Tony and I talk through our experience with the brand, where it 'went wrong', what Mclaren can do to fix their issues and if we would ever buy McLarens again. If you want to check out our Patreon, we would love that! Head to: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglass 01:50 - The Behind The Glass Patreon 06:20 - 2021 Geneva Motor Show Cancelled 08:00 - Our First Memories of McLaren 11:30 - The start of the McLaren journey 18:00 - The problems with my 540...

Jul 02, 202050 minSeason 3Ep. 18

[S3, E17] GT2RS vs Pista: Which Is Better

We are back! Tony and I have both been extremely busy the last few weeks, trying to get our businesses back up and running since Coronavirus restrictions have been eased in the UK. We have a lot to discuss as well as picking up on an argument we have over text message: which car is better, the Porsche GT2 RS or the Ferrari 488 Pista? 02:45 - How is the motor trade? 05:00 - Will a recession affect car sales? 14:00 - My thoughts on the Porsche Taycan 17:00 - Corvette C8 is coming to the UK 22:15 -...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 17

When Will Supercar Rallies Return [with Jon Modball]

In the latest bonus episode, I catch up with Modball founder, Jon Bourgerie to discuss a new business I've partnered with him on, The Drive In Club. We also discuss when the Modball rally might return as this years events had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you want to get tickets for any of the Drive In Club events, you can find the full line ups here: Brent Cross - https://drivein.ticketline.co.uk/venue/the-drive-in-club-north-west-london-brent-cross?referer=stg Dagenham - htt...

Jun 19, 202029 min

[S3, E16] Will This Change How We Buy Cars In The Future?

This week, Tony and I catchup on the latest car news as well as discussing how the current global situation may affect how we buy cars in the future. 01:00 - Tony Has Been Selling Cars 06:00 - My 'race' against Nico Rosberg 09:00 - New Porsche 911 Targa 12:40 - London's Congestion Charge 15:35 - Track Days Are Coming Back 18:00 - When Will Car Dealerships Reopen? 19:35 - How Will Buying A New Car Change 28:00 - Has Tony Ever Been Ripped Off? 31:00 - Manufacturer Subscriptions Hosted on Acast. Se...

May 20, 202040 minSeason 3Ep. 16

F1's Crazy 2021 Driver Market [feat. Nico Rosberg]

This week is an F1 special! We had some huge 2021 driver announcements this week, seeing Sebastian Vettel end his time with Ferrari, Carlos Sainz replacing him and Daniel Ricciardo moving to McLaren... could all this see Fernando Alonso return to the sport in 2021? I also catch up with Nico Rosberg ahead of the weekend's F1 Esports #ChallengeHeinekenLegends, which I will be taking part in from 18.00 BST on Sunday 17th May. Tune in to F1.com’s YouTube, Twitch or Facebook this Sunday to follow the...

May 15, 202028 min

[S3, E15] How Did Tony And I Meet?

This week, Tony and I look back at the time we first met. We also discuss: 06:30 - Alfa Romeo GTA price revealed 12:30 - BMW M3 GTS 16:30 - Mercedes AMG Black Series 22:00 - Lamborghini's New Car 24:00 - Used Car vs New Car Post Lockdown 30:30 - How Tony And I Met Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 202050 minSeason 3Ep. 15

[S3, E14] Lamborghini: The Last True Supercar Brand?

This week Tony and I are joined by Paul Wallace from Supercars of London for a Lamborghini special where we end up asking, are Lambo the last true supercar brand? 06:00 - The Most Popular Dream 5 Car Garage 16:45 - Where Did Paul's Lamborghini Story Begin 19:30 - Tony's Lamborghini Story 22:30 - My Lamborghini Story 24:27 - Tony's Performante Fail 26:45 - Dream vs Reality: Lambo Ownership 30:30 - How We Begged Paul To Not Buy A Murcielago 32:00 - What Is The "Lamborghini" Factor 34:30 - The Clic...

Apr 27, 20201 hrSeason 3Ep. 14

[S3, E13] Our Dream 5 Car Garage

To get a Harry's Trial Set with a FREE Post-Shave Balm (for just £3.95), go to http://harrys.com/behindtheglass. This week Tony and I catchup on the latest car news as well as discussing a familiar petrolhead topic, what would be in our dream 5 car garage? 05:50 - Update on my concussion 07:00 - Car spotting during lockdown 08:15 - Aston Martin Cygnet 11:00 - New Mk8 VW Golf R 16:15 - Porsche GT4 RS 23:00 - Ferrari Roma Configurator 26:22 - BMW M340i Touring 33:00 - Our dream daily driver 36:00 ...

Apr 23, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 13

[S3, E12] We Rate Your Rides!

This week, Tony and I rate your cars! I asked you to submit your current cars via Instagram or email and whilst we received over 1,000 entries in under 4 hours, we've pulled a small selection to review initially. The cars we discuss: 03:52 - Lancia Delta 06:42 - Alfa Romeo GTV 08:25 - Lamborghini Diablo SV 10:41 - Aston Martin V12 Vantage 13:31 - Ford Focus RS 17:28 - Pontiac Solstice 19:41 - Toyota MR2 22:14 - Lotus Espirit Turbo 25:06 - Land Rover Series 3 27:45 - Mercedes 300GD 29:46 - Ford S...

Apr 15, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 12

[S3, E11] What Cars Might Become Future Classics?

With the Coronavirus lockdown in place at the time of recording this episode, Tony and I had to resort to speaking to each other via video conference. The recording went by with only one or two small interruptions or technical glitches. We discussed: 03:00 - Tony & Chris Harris 04:00 - What Has Tony Been Doing During Lockdown 06:00 - What Have I Been Doing During Lockdown 08:20 - "Bargain" Supercars 17:22 - What Do We Think About Esports / F1 Esports 25:15 - Car Spotting During Lockdown (DBX...

Apr 06, 202057 minSeason 3Ep. 11

How I Met The Other UK Car YouTubers

[Bonus Episode] Today I answer a question that I seem to get asked all the time... how did I meet the other UK car YouTubers. For 4 or 5 years now, we have appeared in each others videos, gone on trips together, promoted each other on social media and worked on campaigns together, but how did we actually meet? 02:17 - Which YouTuber Did I Meet First? 04:30 - How I Met Seb Delanney 08:00 - How I Met Shmee150 09:20 - How I Met Supercars of London (and TGE) 12:50 - How I Met MrJWW 13:55 - The 'OG Y...

Apr 02, 202023 min

[S3, E10] Ferrari Special: Have They Lost It?

Our long awaited Ferrari special is here! Tony and I sit down to discuss whether the Prancing Horse is still at it's best or whether they might have lost their way slightly. 06:30 - Why Is Tony A Ferrari Fan? 09:45 - The First Ferrari Tony Drove 11:00 - Tony’s First Ferrari 12:05 - Why Am I A Ferrari Fan? 14:30 - The First Ferrari I Drove 16:22 - All The Ferraris I Drove During DriveTheWorld 18:00 - Do We Feel Differently About Modern Ferraris 23:00 - Speciale vs Pista 26:00 - Are New Ferraris T...

Mar 30, 202051 minSeason 3Ep. 10

That Time I Filmed With Sebastian Vettel

[Bonus Episode] Today I take you back to the first time I got to meet and film with Formula 1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel. Arranged through Shell as part of some promotional activity they were undertaking, I got the chance to spend a short amount of time with the Ferrari driver. The videos I made that day are some of the biggest on my channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 27, 202013 min

[S3, E9] What's Going To Happen To Car Values Now?

This week Tony and I discuss the following topics: 00:30 - What's Going To Be Happening To Behind The Glass? 05:24 - More F1 race cancellations 11:35 - Thoughts on collectible JDM cars 16:00 - Tony's Sierra Cosworth 20:20 - Aston Martin Valkyrie on road 26:15 - Best manufacturer custom program 30:50 - What Is Going to happen to car values moving forward? Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 23, 202044 minSeason 3Ep. 9

[S3, E8] Time To Buy My First Lamborghini?

This week Tony and I sit down to discuss the effect or Corona Virus as well as: 4:00 - When Will The F1 Season Start? 12:30 - Should The Football Season Be Cancelled? 16:45 - Tony Has A 718 Cayman GT4 22:00 - Why Are Are B5 Audi RS4s £25k 32:00 - Should Tony And I Buy A Car At Auction 35:00 - Lamborghini Urus 40:20 - Time To Buy My First Lambo? Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 16, 202053 minSeason 3Ep. 8

25-year-old Owns London's Coolest Car Dealership

[Bonus Episode] I meet up with Merlin McCormack who founded London car dealership, Duke of London, in 2014 at the ago of 20. Last year he moved the business into a new location in West London and I finally got the chance to visit a few weeks ago and grab the main man for a quick interview. You can follow Merlin here: https://www.instagram.com/duke_of_london/ Enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 12, 202024 min

[S3, E7] Tony Ordered A Koenigsegg Gemera! 'Geneva' Special

This week Tony and I are joined by Paul Wallace from Supercars of London to analyse the news cars that were supposed to be launched at the Geneva Motor Show. If you were unaware, the Motor Show was cancelled this year due to the Coronavirus, meaning manufacturer took to the internet to launch their latest models. These are the cars we discuss: 04:35 - Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA(m) 11:42 - BAC Mono S 13:20 - Bentley Bacalar 17:00 - Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport 21:00 - Koenigsegg Gemera 27:09 - McLaren 765...

Mar 09, 202052 minSeason 3Ep. 7