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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

[S6, E51] Behind The Scenes Of Our Track Day! #RedBullRing

This week we discuss: 0:21 - Intro 4:03 - Sam's first track experience in the GT3 8:55 - Tony's first time at the Redbull Ring 12:05 - Tony & Sam's first lap together 17:45 - The 992 GT3 is insanely capable 19:56 - Sam gives Tony some constructive criticism 23:16 - Porsche's have always been reliable cars 26:04 - PDK vs. Manual GT3 34:21 - Difference between the 992 GT3 & GT3 RS 42:46 - Would we come back? 47:43 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 05, 202349 minSeason 6Ep. 51

[S6, E50] The UK Delays Engine Ban & I Try To Buy A V12 Ferrari

This week Tony and I are at the very special @Porsche Museum. We discuss: 0:21 - We're at the Porsche Museum! 2:47 - Update on our road trip 8:11 - Sam nearly bought a 575M 26:14 - What is Our Dream Road trip Car? 28:00 - Has the Quality of 992 Porsches dipped? 34:26 - The UK Government Delays the 2030 Ban 39:47 - Is the EV Market Finished? 46:02 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 29, 202349 minSeason 6Ep. 50

[S6, E49] Lambo vs Ferrari vs Porsche: Who Is Currently The Best?

This week we are live at @AlexandersPrestigeLtd . We discuss: 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - Rate My Ride 27:53 - Sam’s drive of the manual 458 Speciale 38:35 - Lambo vs Ferrari vs Porsche 49:56 - Audience Q&A 1:10:17 - Another EV Argument 1:14:30 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 6Ep. 49

[S6, E48] Modifying Dream Cars! The Manual 458 Speciale

This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro 4:02 - Sam’s drive of the Ferrari 458 Speciale manual 8:33 - Which cars would be better with a manual gearbox? 15:12 - Ferrari Roma’s price drop in the UK 20:18 - Tony’s tip for consumers 23:12 - Caffeine & Machine event 26:44 - New car launches! 26:54 - Golf GTI EV 27:17 - Sam’s garage dilemma 30:33 - Back to the GTI EV The EV market is confusing 38:40 - The new Lotus Emeya 40:37 - Goodwood Revival 48:07 - Update on Tony’s Porsche GT3 51:53 - Outro...

Sep 14, 202353 minSeason 6Ep. 48

[S6, E47] Tony's GT3 Is Broken! What's Happening To Porsche?!

This week we are LIVE at @PodiumPlace . We discuss: Intro - 0:28 1:53 - Tony's GT3 is Broken?! 8:26 - Rate My Ride 33:47 - The New AMG GT Coupe 39:36 - Tesla Model 3 Update 43:59 - Is now the time to buy a supercar? 46:21 - What car would we resto mod? 48:43 - What is the future for Hybrids? 52:16 - 992 GT3 RS or Mercedes AMG GT Black Series 54:41 - The launch of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale 56:50 - What is the best track? And which track is the best to learn on? 58:44 - What is the best car for 1...

Sep 07, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 6Ep. 46

[S6, E46] M2 vs M3: Our Recent BMW Road Trips

Get tickets for Behind The Glass LIVE Down Under: https://seenthroughglass.online/behind-the-glass-live/ This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Behind The Glass LIVE Down Under 2:40 - Intro 5:17 - Tony's trip in the M3 Touring 15:41 - Sam's Experience in the New M2 16:50 - [IMPORTANT] Changes to Live Event Date 17:30 - Sam's Experience in the New M2 [Continued] 25:45 - Are the 'M' Cars Becoming Too Similar? 32:36 - Sam's New Daily has Arrived! 42:16 - Sam's Test Drive of the New Abarth Electric 50...

Aug 31, 202356 minSeason 6Ep. 46

[S6, E45] What On Earth Is Going On With The Car Market?

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Introduction 2:04 - Are Used Car Prices Going Up or Down? 12:52 - How Are New Car Prices Affecting Used Car Prices? 15:58 - Why Nobody Can Insure Range Rovers in London 17:18 - High Interest Rates Are Affecting the Way Buyers Purchase Cars 22:00 - How Will Manufacturers Reduce the Prices of Their Cars? 31:44 - What Is The ...

Aug 24, 202355 minSeason 6Ep. 45

[S6, E44] Our "Issue" With The Porsche 911 ST

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro/Australia 4:51 - Sam's experience with the 718 Spyder RS 19:08 – The new 911S/T 25:58 - Tony's excitement for the Lotus Emira 4 Cylinder 31:19 – Mercedes are bringing the V8 back to the C63 AMG?! 38:28 – Tony wants an AMG GT Black Series 46:36 - Sam's Airport story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Aug 17, 202351 minSeason 6Ep. 44

[S6, E43] Garage Update! What Cars We Have/What We Are Selling?

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week we discuss: 0:00 - Intro & the 911 Sport classic 4:40 - Tony has already sold the M2 7:48 - Tony on the 'used car market' 9:53 - Singer's DLS 911's selling for over 1 million 10:31 - Tony's Documentary on Electric vehicles 14:31 - P1's Synthetic fuels 16:13 - The future of mobility/cars 24:55 - Information overload in the automotive world 35:38 ...

Jul 27, 202355 minSeason 6Ep. 43

[S6, E42] Our Favourite Cars At Goodwood Festival of Speed

Get live tickets for upcoming events at seenthroughglass.online This week Tony and I discuss: 0:00 - Intro/BTG Live events are now live! 1:11 - Sam's GT3 is on it's way home 7:28 - Tony's M3 Touring & Tony explains how he judges cars 12:09 - The Goodwood Festival of Speed! 13:31 - Lamborghini's are getting quieter 18:57 - Why Sam loves working with Pirelli 26:07 - Hyundai Ioniq 5 n 28:47 - MGs new electric cars (Cyberstar & xpower) 31:56 - Caterham's Project V electric coupe 33:56 - Ferr...

Jul 20, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 6Ep. 42

[S6, E41] Reacting To My Drive In The Lotus Eletre & Aston DB12

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week we are joined by Paul and discuss:: 07:00 - Intro 10:58 - Sam talks about his Lotus Eletre experience! 23:46 - Discussing sound systems 25:47 - Tony questions Sam on the Lotus Eletre 28:18 - The sound of the Eletre 31:49 - The new Aston Martin DB12 37:55 - Sam's GT3 is Fixed! 40:40 - Was the F1 Grand Prix a good race? 46:50 - Tony's latest cars in s...

Jul 13, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 6Ep. 41

[S6, E40] The Best Used Hot Hatches & Tony's M3 Touring

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Tony's track day at Brands Hatch 1:57 - Sam talks about his broken GT3 12:34 - Tony's new M3 Touring 17:01 - The 'feeling' when a car is right for you 21:38 - Car prices are way too high 24:12 - What is the spec of Tony's M3 Touring? 27:14 - The new X1 M35i 29:06 - Sam's trip to Norway & the Lotus Eletre 32...

Jul 06, 202354 minSeason 6Ep. 40

[S6, E39] Thoughts On The SF90 XX Stradale & Driving The DB12

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss the new Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and the Aston Martin DB12 press drive which I attended. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 30, 202351 minSeason 6Ep. 39

[S6, E38] Test Driving Maseratis! Behind The Scenes Of A Press Day

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I attend the Maserati UK press tour and we discuss: 0:00 - Introduction 1:34 - Tony on his first press day 4:18 - The new Maserati Grecale 7:25 - Firing up the engine! 9:45 - Setting off 10:45 - Testing the external sound 12:12 - Why Sam wants to buy the Levante 13:56 - Switching to ‘Corsa’ mode 16:19 - Tony test drives the Levante 18:04 - ...

Jun 22, 202343 minSeason 6Ep. 38

[S6, E37] Ferrari Won Le Mans! Does It Really Matter?

Tony and I talk about: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Discussing the UK heatwave 4:18 - Sam's weekend at Le Mans 9:10 - Le Mans new 'hyper car' class & Sam's VIP invitation from Peugeot 16:34 - Discussing driver skill levels & racing classes 19:32 - The effect Ferrari has on racing 21:30 - Porsche might be losing their touch 26:21 - How will Ferrari celebrate their Le Mans win? 27:52 - How will Ferrari's win affect fans of the brand? 30:36 - The difference between the Ferrari & Porsche brands 3...

Jun 15, 20231 hrSeason 6Ep. 37

[S6, E36] A £70k Golf, The Electric 5 Series & V8 Range Rovers!

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass Tony and I catch up on the world of cars and discuss: 0:00 - Intro 5:14 - Behind the glass first ever press event! 6:50 - Tony vs the Nurburgring 13:10 - Sam's press event in Portugal 16:30 - The difference between a standard porsche and a GT version 19:18 - Sam on the new V8 Range Rover sport 26:48 - Tony nearly crashes in the new RS3 [The Problem with moder...

Jun 08, 202353 minSeason 6Ep. 36

[S6, E35] Tell All Q&A! The Truth About UK Car YouTubers!

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass Tony and I sit down during a recent road trip to answer your juiciest questions, including: 1:51 - Have all the best cars already been built? 3:30 - What happened between Tony & TGE? 5:19 - What does Tony think of Sam’s past (& present) cars? 6:10 - Will the 992 GT3 RS be considered a future classic? 7:00 - What is Tony & Sam’s celebrity crush 8:3...

Jun 01, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 6Ep. 35

Should Toto Wolff Be Fired From Mercedes?

Want to get early access to video versions of these podcasts, check out recast.tv/behindtheglass Paul and I sit down to catchup on all things F1, including the Monaco Grand Prix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202346 min

[S6, E34] Next Hypercar Holy Trinity Confirmed For 2026?! #CarNews

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week I am joined by Paul Wallace from @supercarsoflondon as I am currently on a road trip and Tony is back in the UK working. We discuss: 00:28 Tony is in the bin. 01:48 Welcome to Monaco* (the south of France really*) 04:30 Time for some car news! 09:18 BMW Z4 Touring 16:47 Alpine a290b 24:33 Porsche Spyder RS 35:13 Mclaren 750s 48:00 992 GT3RS Hosted o...

May 25, 202357 minSeason 6Ep. 34

[S6, E33] Our GT3 Road Trips & Porsche's New "Special" Car!

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 00:28 How good are GT3s!? 02:00 Updates on our trips! 10:50 Does Tony love the GT3 more than he thought he would? 18:30 How my trips been going… 20:30 Is the GT3 the best car for its price? 21:37 Do I regret getting the manual GT3? 25:50 Driving round the Nurburgring! 37:20 The GT3 drank all its oil… 44:45 WEC at Spa! 51:00 I’ve ...

May 18, 202354 minSeason 6Ep. 33

[S6, E32] Should We Still Buy Diesels? + Cheap Mid Engined Sports Cars

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 00:28 A quick catch up! 03:37 No more Land Rover? 08:00 A new era of Jaguar! 13:06 Should we still buy diesel SUVs? 27:05 A mid engine sports car for £2K!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 11, 202354 minSeason 6Ep. 32

[S6, E31] Why Are New Cars Getting So Expensive?

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 00:26 We’re abit dated… 06:15 I’ve fallen in love with Audi A8s and BMW 7 Series 10:40 Are different car brand owner stereotypes still a thing? 14:38 I still love a G Wagon 23:15 Car values are still going up… 42:03 Why are online car auction sites getting so popular? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 04, 202354 minSeason 6Ep. 31

[S6, E30] Stars & Their Cars: Jordan Banjo! [Diversity, KISS FM, I'm A Celebrity]

Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://www.masterworks.art/behindtheglass It's the first episode of our new series, 'Stars & Their Cars', and we are joined by Jordan Banjo. Here is what we discuss: 00:04 Introducing Stars and their cars! 03:49 Are you a chauffeur snob? 09:06 Where did the love for cars begin? 16:40 AD Masterworks https://www.masterworks.art/behindtheglass 18:00 How did Diversity start? 25:54 Did your first...

Apr 27, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 6Ep. 30

New Sprint Format & Old F1 Drivers Causing A Stir

To get early access to video versions of #AfterTheChequeredFlag, head over to recast.tv/behindtheglass. Paul and I catchup on the world of F1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 202343 min

[S6, E29] Electric Cayman/Boxster & My Visit To Lamborghini HQ

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://share.recast.tv/u/8dA1o?referrer=8dA1o This week, Tony and I discuss: 00:28 My sick new T Shirt 🔥 01:27 A little catch up! 03:20 The next Boxster will be electric!? 09:30 New Toyota hydrogen combustion engines. 11:44 My M3 Touring experience. 24:23 My time at Lamborghini HQ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 20, 202354 minSeason 6Ep. 29

[S6, E28] The V10 Engine Is About To Die! Which Could Be Next?

Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: masterworks.art/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 02:08 Our old throwback YouTube series! 04:40 What I’ve been up to… 12:50 I’m going to Lamborghini! 14:40 Upcoming trips! 15:38 We need help, can you help us!? 17:40 Upcoming live shows! 19:31 The Chinese electric vehicle market is growing!⚡️ 32:00 The V10 engine will soon be gone 😭 Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists li...

Apr 13, 202355 minSeason 6Ep. 28

[S6, E27] Tony Already Hates The New Lamborghini Revuelto

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://share.recast.tv/behindtheglass 00:28 We don’t watch automotive YouTube. 04:43 Picking up in my Artura story! 15:00 The Lamborghini Revuelto 27:41 A new Gordon Murray car! 😴 33:29 The new Genesis GV80 Concept! 36:40 VW’s final combustion engine car is coming! 38:40 A website to help Tony make stock buying decisions?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 07, 202354 minSeason 6Ep. 27

[S6, E26] McLaren Artura vs Ferrari 296 GTB

Want extra content, live-streamed recording sessions and ad-free episodes? Check out our recast page: https://www.recast.tv/behindtheglass This week Tony and I discuss: 00:28 it’s Tony’s birthday! 03:40 I’ve been to the MTC 👀 15:02 My thoughts on Mclaren Artura… 23:10 The hybrid heart of the Artura. 37:22 Tony is flapping about his new car. 43:40 Checking in on the livestream chat! 44:45 My ‘Summer Daily’ is confirmed 👏🏻 53:14 My synthetic fuel video roundup! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Mar 30, 202359 minSeason 6Ep. 26

Behind The Scenes At The Jeddah Grand Prix

Want to get early access to video versions of #AfterTheChequeredFlag, head over to recast.tv/behindtheglass In this episode, Paul takes us behind the scenes of the Jeddah Grand Prix which he attended for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 202346 min
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