Bum steers and making it round
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk lane departure and the wonders of wheel fixing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2023•35 min•Ep. 40
My week in cars
Join Autocar's Steve Cropley and Matt Prior as they delve into their motoring weeks, with subjects ranging from what they have been driving and where they have been, to what has caught their eye or been on their mind.
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Episodes
Classic Vettes and rude words
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior rediscover a classic Corvette and learn a new word for SUVs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2023•40 min•Ep. 39
Cars in barns and the Alfa SZ
This week, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk summer evenings looking at cars and why the Alfa Romeo SZ is the one that got away Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2023•32 min•Ep. 38
MG Sports cars, the Allegro at 50, cheerio W12
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about reaction to new MG Cyberster, and wave cheerio to Bentley's W12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 37
Hallmark succinctness, and reading too much into it
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about preserving green lanes, the sharpness of Bentley’s Adrian Hallmark and the appeal of crafts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 36
4x4, three-wheel and two-wheel satisfaction
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk to early Ineos Grenadier adopters and learn more about three and two wheelers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 35
Twin-engined specials and listening habits
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about Bicester's Scramble, what they listen to, and the Autocar Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 34
JLR and Jeep on the power of names
Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk JLR rebrands, silent off-roading and Renault design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2023•46 min•Ep. 33
What's in a name? And please, let us stop
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about naming heritage, the A-Team van, lay-bys, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2023•43 min•Ep. 32
Garage snoozes and moral obligations
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk motoring confessions, the year's first road trip, and wonder how much we should care about who makes things Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 31
A long way for a prawn, and making a potato look handsome
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk buying locally, the latest government zero emission proposals, and how bad cars aren't nearly so bad as they used to be Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 30
From Bicester Heritage at 10, the Grenadier, and listening to the birds
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior join you from Bicester Heritage as it turns 10, interview the chief exec Dan Geoghegan, and talk the Ineos Grenadier, Lotus Emira, and Scalextric Minis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2023•43 min•Ep. 29
Old guys, off-roaders, and the Berlingo returns
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk EV ride quality, old guys doing well, the allure of a Jeep or Ranger Raptor, and that the Berlingo is back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 28
Fuelling arguments, road pricing alternatives, which 4x4?
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk alternative combustion fuels, alternatives to road pricing and discuss whether a Jeep or Ford Raptor is better Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2023•38 min•Ep. 27
Saving GTI festivals, talking Lotus, six months in cars
This week Cropley and Prior love how VW has saved a GTI festival, talk the live Lotus event, and celebrate six months of the pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2023•30 min•Ep. 26
The future of motor shows and weird engines
This week Cropley and Prior talk Bentley's W12 engine, the future - or otherwise - of the Geneva motor show, motorsport Balance of Performance and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2023•40 min•Ep. 25
Micro emissions, mysterious gunge, and a night with Lotus chiefs
This week Cropley and Prior talk emissions exemptions for small scale carmakers, arrive very early for an appointment, and invite you to a night with Lotus chiefs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 24
Dexterity, industrialisation, and 5000 miles on a bottle?
This week Cropley and Prior compare car factory visit notes, talk Bloodhound land speed records, trademarks, and getting 5000 miles from a water bottle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023•38 min•Ep. 23
50 years of Cropley, and will AI end us all?
This week the boys talk motorsport awards, AI in car design, and mark Cropley's 50 years as a motoring hack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 08, 2023•40 min•Ep. 22
Carbon copying a landmark car, the importance of simulations, and does Lego boost sales?
This week the boys talk about how to enjoy your car's service, how it's claimed Ford scanned the Jaguar I-Pace, and wonder whether Lego models boost new car sales? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 01, 2023•42 min•Ep. 21
Fewer new cars: who wins and loses? And who's 'unleashing the ferocity'?
This week the boys talk about the prospect of four-year MOTs, absurd marketing phrases, our ageing cars, and ferrets. Yes, really. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 25, 2023•39 min•Ep. 20
Building a better Mustang, ending the classic off-season, and hating the game, not the player
This week the boys talk about how to improve the Ford Mustang Mach E, why Prior doesn't dislike the new Hummer as much as he thought, and riff on the fact there's no classic car off-season any more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 19
Funky Cats, uprated EVs and Japanese Caterhams
This week the boys talk about weird Funky Cat car names, how you might upgrade the handling of an EV, BMW's desirable new concept and share some configurator addiction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 18
How fast is too fast? In defence of the Qashqai, and justice for Harry
This week the lads wonder whether a car can be too fast, defend the Qashqai, and talk Harry Dunn's family's fight for justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2023•36 min•Ep. 17
Christmas special with The Grand Tour’s James May
This week the boys are joined by James May, co-host of Amazon's The Grand Tour and formerly of Top Gear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 16
Christmas special with Top Gear’s Chris Harris
This week the boys are joined by motoring journalist and presenter Chris Harris, now of Top Gear but formerly of Autocar, to talk all things cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
Being secret Santa, hovercraft life, and hanging with Mate Rimac
This week the lads talk Autocar's festive features, including a hovercraft Christmas road test and picking the perfect gift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 14, 2022•46 min•Ep. 14
British sports cars, bus replacements and the year's best car
This week the lads want to talk V12 British sports cars, consider the year's best car and receive worrying correspondence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2022•37 min•Ep. 13
Bringing back colour, aspiring writers and Jaguar leadership
This week the lads received ideas on Jaguar’s leadership, talk electrifying colours, and decide it’s easier to design for the digital world than the real world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 30, 2022•33 min•Ep. 12
Problem solving at Jaguar Land Rover, taxation and the Toyota Prius
This week the lads wonder how you solve a problem like Jaguar, what upcoming electric vehicle taxes mean for the market and lament the fact that the new Toyota Prius won’t be coming to the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 23, 2022•34 min•Ep. 11
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