In partnership with Nissan - IN this special edition of the Auto Express podcast, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Steve Fowler talk all things electric with Nissan’s EV section product manager, James Bird. We get to know James with some quick-fire car questions, look at the challenges and considerations faced by drivers looking to make the move to electric, and we explore the past, present and future of Nissan’s electric plans. Plus, we hear about the all-electric ARIYA’s next-generation haptic contr...
Oct 04, 2021•36 min
THIS week on the Auto Express podcast, Vicki Butler-Henderson chats to Phillipa Sage, PA to Clarkson, Hammond and May, to reveal just what life is like with the three motoring megastars. Vicki is joined by Steve Fowler and Hugo Griffiths to discuss the week’s biggest stories, including the reborn Renault 4, the BMW M4 Competition Convertible and Cupra’s new Born hatchback, plus more of your motoring questions are answered. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.
May 26, 2021•39 min
ONE of the UK’s greatest songwriters and producers, Ricky Wilde, is the star turn on this week’s Auto Express podcast. He talks to Vicki and the team about his music career and love of cars, plus reveals his top driving tunes. Steve Fowler speaks to Bowers & Wilkins product boss Andy Kerr to find out how in-car audio systems are developed, while the team mull over the latest news stories, and more of your motoring questions are answered. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.
May 19, 2021•52 min
OLYMPIC cycling legend and Le Mans racer Chris Hoy is the star of this week’s Auto Express podcast. He talks to Vicki Butler-Henderson and the team about his love of cars, his motorsport career and why rallycross will be his next move. The team discuss the latest news stories, including Gordon Murray’s new supercar and Dacia’s SUV future, and more of your motoring questions are answered. Listen for free wherever you get your podcasts.
May 12, 2021•50 min
TUNE in to this week’s Auto Express podcast to hear Vicki Butler-Henderson and the team discuss when a self-driving car isn’t a self-driving car, and see whether the new Peugeot 508 SW Sport Engineered drives as well as it looks. Plus associate editor Sean Carson and chief sub-editor Andy ‘Mosh’ Pringle mull over the finer details of everything from the affordable new Skoda Fabia to the distinctly less affordable Aston Martin V12 DBR1 Speedster, while Hugo Griffiths answers your burning consumer...
May 05, 2021•56 min
THE voice of F1, Will Buxton, is the guest on this week’s Auto Express podcast. He speaks to Vicki Butler-Henderson to reveal what really goes on behind the scenes, and what it’s like to work on hit Netflix show, Drive to Survive. Vicki is joined by Sean Carson and Hugo Griffiths, and the team discuss the week’s biggest news stories, and more of your motoring questions are answered.
Apr 28, 2021•50 min
AWARD-winning young engineer Ella Podmore is the guest on this week’s Auto Express podcast. Ella speaks to host Vicki Butler-Henderson about what it’s like to lead a team at McLaren Automotive, and why the country needs more young people to follow careers in science and engineering. Steve speaks to Monte Carlo rally legend Paddy Hopkirk about his new special edition MINI, and the team mull over the biggest news stories of the week.
Apr 21, 2021•58 min
MULTIPLE blind speed record holder Mike Newman is the guest on the latest Auto Express podcast. He explains what drives him to set speed records in cars, trucks and even motorcycles, and talks about his charity, Speed of Sight, which offers driving experiences to blind and disabled people. Vicki Butler-Henderson and the team discuss the biggest news stories, and more of your motoring questions are answered.
Apr 14, 2021•41 min
DAVID Brabham makes a star turn on this week’s Auto Express podcast, and chats to Vicki about his BT62, which is claimed to be the world’s most track focused hypercar. At the other end of the scale Steve Fowler drives the Citroen Ami, revealing just why it’s so much fun. The team dissects the week’s biggest news stories, and Hugo Griffiths drops in to answer more of your motoring questions.
Apr 07, 2021•53 min
NINE-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour race, Tom Kristensen, is the star of this week’s Auto Express podcast. He talks to Vicki Butler-Henderson about what life is like at the peak of endurance racing, and his new book. Vicki and the team also discuss the week’s biggest news stories, including the all-new MINI Hatch and SEAT’s Urban EV, plus they ponder whether the new Hyundai i20 N hot hatchback can take the fight to the brilliant Ford Fiesta ST.
Mar 31, 2021•41 min
JENSON Button and Ant Anstead star in this week’s Auto Express podcast. Speaking exclusively to Vicki Butler-Henderson, they lift the lid on why they’re reviving famous coachbuilding name Radford, and what we can expect to see from the brand. Sean Carson and Stephen Errity discuss the latest news stories and take an in-depth look at the 2021 Formula One season, while Hugo Griffiths answers more of your motoring questions.
Mar 24, 2021•45 min
THIS WEEK on the Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by the boss of Morgan Motors, Steve Morris. He outlines how he rose from apprentice to Managing Director, and talks about what’s coming next from the Malvern firm. Steve, along with Vicki and the Auto Express team, discuss the week’s biggest stories, and Hugo Griffiths reveals what it’s really like to drive a Jaguar E-Type. Plus more of your questions are answered.
Mar 17, 2021•39 min
FRANK Stephenson is the guest on this week’s Auto Express podcast. The legendary automotive designer talks about his love of cars and design, and sketches a car live. He’s joined by Vicki Butler-Henderson, Sean Carson and Andy Pringle to discuss the week’s biggest stories, including Volvo’s electric future and the Audi Q4 e-tron. We reveal what the new Golf R and GTI Clubsport are like, and more of your motoring questions are answered.
Mar 10, 2021•53 min
Jay Leno stars in the Auto Express podcast. The American chat show legend reveals where his love of cars comes from, the scariest car he’s ever driven, and how he ended up specifying a 7.0-litre engine in his dad’s car. Elsewhere, Vicki Butler-Henderson, Steve Fowler and Andy Pringle round up the latest on the Volvo C40, Toyota Aygo and Skoda Fabia. Plus Hugo Griffiths drops in to answer more of your motoring questions.
Mar 03, 2021•47 min
Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by Steve Fowler and John McIlroy on this week’s Auto Express podcast. John chats to Gordon Murray about his latest supercar project, the T.50s Niki Lauda, in an exclusive interview. The team mull over the all-new Nissan Qashqai and the next-generation Mercedes C-Class, and Steve talks about his time with the Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. Plus, Hugo Griffiths drops in to answer more of your motoring questions.
Feb 24, 2021•43 min
WORLD land speed record legend Richard Noble is this week's guest on the Auto Express podcast. He discusses his own record at the wheel of Thrust 2, and reveals the secrets behind the supersonic SSC and Bloodhound projects. He's joined by Vicki Butler-Henderson, Steve Fowler and Sean Carson as they examine the McLaren Artura, new Porsche 911 GT3 and Ferrari Purosangue whilst Hugo Griffiths answers more of your motoring questions.
Feb 17, 2021•51 min
THIS WEEK on the Auto Express podcast, Steve Fowler and Andy Pringle join host Vicki Butler-Henderson to examine the biggest news stories from the past seven days. The team look at the new Audi e-tron GT to see if it has what it takes to beat the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S. Abarth’s new VR test-drive tech is discussed, and the team ponder the facelifted Ford Focus ahead of its launch later this year. John McIlroy drives the new Vauxhall Mokka and we answer more of your motoring questions.
Feb 10, 2021•39 min
THIS WEEK on the Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by James Brodie and Andy Pringle. The team mull over the week’s biggest news stories, including the reimagined Ford Mondeo, an exciting new future for Lotus and what's next for Tesla's high-performance models. Sean Carson argues the case for the Nissan GT-R being the best everyday performance car, while Vicki champions the Ford Sierra Cosworth. Plus, Hugo Griffiths answers more of your motoring questions.
Feb 03, 2021•35 min
THIS WEEK on the Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by Le Mans legend Derek Bell, who talks to us about the highlights of his spectacular career driving some of the world’s most iconic race cars. The team also discusses the week’s top news stories, including the Mercedes EQA and our exclusive investigation into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. All this, plus more of your motoring questions are answered.
Jan 27, 2021•45 min
This week, TV’s Mike Brewer is the special guest on the Auto Express podcast. The star of Wheeler Dealers joins hosts Steve Fowler and Alex Ingram to discuss his path from the used car forecourt to global TV star. The team examine the new Ioniq 5 and mull over the latest developments from Renault and Alpine, including its forthcoming electric hatchbacks, while Hugo Griffiths answers more of your burning motoring questions.
Jan 20, 2021•47 min
This week on the Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson, editor-in-chief Steve Fowler and chief reviewer Sean Carson are joined by ex-Formula One driver Karun Chandhok. He discusses his rise to the top, and what it’s like to be a poacher turned gamekeeper while commentating on Sky F1. The team mull over the new Hyundai Kona N, Smart’s forthcoming SUV and Mercedes’ stunning MBUX Hyperscreen, while we answer more of your motoring questions.
Jan 13, 2021•52 min
Dr Andy Palmer is the special guest on the first Auto Express podcast of 2021. He talks about EVs, the Palmer Foundation and his career at Aston Martin and Nissan. Andy is joined by Vicki Butler-Henderson, Steve Fowler and John McIlroy to discuss the week’s biggest stories, including the rebirth of Vauxhall’s VXR brand and the BMW X8. The team reveal the cars they’re most looking forward to in 2021, and Hugo Griffiths drops in to answer more of your motoring questions.
Jan 06, 2021•46 min
This week on the Auto Express podcast, Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by Steve Fowler and John McIlroy. The team discuss what lies ahead for Jaguar and mull over the £1.5m, 300mph Hennessey Venom F5. John grills World Rally legend Sébastien Loeb on WRC and his future in the Dakar. The team reveal their own personal highlights from the podcast and the cars they’ve driven in 2021, plus Hugo Griffiths answers more of your motoring questions.
Dec 23, 2020•46 min
On this week’s Auto Express podcast, Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by Steve Fowler and Hugo Griffiths. Steve reveals what it’s like to drive the Tesla-rivalling Ford Mustang Mach-E, and whether it’s a car worthy of the iconic pony badge. Hugo breaks down the costs of a drink-drive conviction, that could total a staggering £70,000, while the Hyundai Tucson and a new Bentley Blower go under the spotlight. Vicki, Sean and Hugo salute the iconic Lotus Elise, which is 25 years old, plus more of yo...
Dec 16, 2020•42 min
This week on the Auto Express podcast, special guest Tiff Needell joins us. He speaks to hosts Vicki Butler-Henderson, Steve Fowler and James Brodie about his life in motorsport and subsequent TV career. The team also mull over Kia’s product plans, including the radical new Sportage, Toyota’s electric crossover and how Porsche’s eFuel program could save the combustion engine. And as ever, more of your motoring questions are answered.
Dec 09, 2020•48 min
On this week’s Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by Steve Fowler and Sean Carson. The team discuss the future of hydrogen power, as Toyota readies the next-generation Mirai, while the new McLaren Artura and Maserati MC20 supercars are put under the spotlight. Steve talks Fiat 500 and meets the original car’s biggest fan, Mr Motorsport, Steve Rider, and more of your motoring questions are answered.
Dec 02, 2020•37 min
On this week’s Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by Steve Fowler and Sean Carson. The team discuss what the forthcoming petrol and diesel ban means for motorists, lift the lid on the new Honda Civic and celebrate the new Porsche 911 GT3. Vicki speaks to the boss of tyre safety charity TyreSafe to uncover the secrets of staying safe this winter, and more of your motoring questions are answered.
Nov 25, 2020•40 min
Four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti is the special guest on this week’s Auto Express podcast. He reveals to hosts Vicki Butler-Henderson, Sean Carson and John McIlroy the highlights of his impressive career, and what it’s like to help develop the Gordon Murray T.50 supercar. The team dissect the new BMW iX, next Nissan Qashqai and MINI’s Urbanaut concept, plus more of your motoring questions are answered.
Nov 18, 2020•50 min
THIS WEEK on the Auto Express podcast, host Vicki Butler-Henderson is joined by current World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans, to find out how preparations for his final title charge are shaping up. The team mull over the Audi RS e-tron GT, discuss Bentley’s all-electric future and celebrate the arrival of the new facelifted Land Rover Discovery. Plus, Sean Carson drives the new BMW X5 M Competition and Hugo Griffiths answers more of your motoring questions.
Nov 11, 2020•49 min
Lotus chassis guru and GT racer Gavan Kershaw is the special guest on this week’s Auto Express podcast. He reveals the secrets of Lotus’ development and discusses the forthcoming Evija electric hypercar. The rest of the team, including Vicki Butler-Henderson, John McIlroy and James Brodie dissect the week’s biggest news stories, including the BMW iX3, new VW Golf R and what the future holds for Aston Martin. Once again, Hugo Griffiths is on hand to answer more of your motoring questions.
Nov 04, 2020•44 min
