Chris Harris and Friends are back with a brand new weekly show featuring the usual car banter. Presented by Chris Harris with Chris Cooper, Manish Pandey and Neil Clifford.
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Today, we react to the ‘large’ news regarding Luca joining McLaren – and all might it which entail. It was a corker for us to record this with all the locational quirks. We hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John McGuinness will be joining us at our live show – tickets available below! https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025 Download Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_ We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! https://www.knfilters.co.uk This week, we have a Manish created agenda! Hence the rather more ‘beautiful’ ones than usua...
Link to our theatre show – tickets available below! https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025 Download Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_ We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! https://www.knfilters.co.uk This week we have some big news. A new partner joins us! We’re very excited to now partner with Car & Classic – mor...
Link to our theatre show – tickets available below! https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025 We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! https://www.knfilters.co.uk This week, we have a great mix of topics for you all: How has the automatic gearbox evolved over time? Why Le Mans is the best race to go to. Our favourite – not necessarily best! – estate cars. And a guide on How to do Goodwood FOS brought by our partne...
Link to our theatre show – tickets available below! https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025 We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! https://www.knfilters.co.uk This week, the team are all in different parts of the country – Mr H is on his way to the Isle of Man, Neil is visiting a car showroom and Mr C is stuck in a nondescript office in central London. Despite this, we still have a corker of an episode for you...
Link to our theatre show – tickets available below! https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025 We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! https://www.knfilters.co.uk This week, we have another long one for you! The team discuss (more like tear apart) Monaco, give their differing opinions on the art of towing, and argue what they think is the most underrated car of all time. This, and much more! We hope you enjoy. (00...
Link to the theatre tickets below! https://link.dice.fm/the_car_podcast_london_2025 We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! https://www.knfilters.co.uk This week, we have a marathon episode for you all – nearly 90 minutes! That might be because the team spent 30 minutes updating us on what they did in cars this week, but that’s beside the point. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:06) Announcement (01:41) What we did i...
Announcement coming at 12PM BST on Friday 16th May on @harrismonkey & @chrisharrisoncars Instagram... We’ve partnered with K&N! More content coming soon – use code “CHOC15” for 15% off K&N products at checkout! This week, we have a special guest! John McGuinness – road racing royalty – joins us for this episode. He also has the generosity to bear with some of our more niche automotive chat. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:10) John McGuinness (15:38) Why is the blue full beam lig...
This week, we’ve got yet more eclectic car chat. From thoughts on tyre pressure monitors & which racing drivers would you splice the DNA of, to the reaction of Oliver Oakes leaving Alpine and thoughts on matte paint! Hint, they’re not a fan…This, and much more. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:20) Tyre pressure monitors (11:34) Worst engine & gearbox in a car? (27:25) Top Marques (40:32) Best racing DNA (51:15) Oliver Oakes leaving Alpine & F1 chat (59:32) Matte paint – good or b...
This week, we have some very exciting news! We also have some fairly bizarre topics – even for our usual standard. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:06)Special announcement (01:12) Most surprisingly good driver you’ve had the pleasure to sit next to? One that was totally unexpected (19:10) You have to order a new car today – with the sole purpose of its value increasing by the greatest percentage relative to its new price (30:42) Mitsubishi is launching a new minivan/ camper that is designed ...
This week, the team decide which expensive car they would haphazardly dissect and turn into a pick up truck, they also discuss whether liking chrome trim makes them old, and finally they have to find new cars with character – harder than you’d think! We hope you enjoy. (00:00) Intro (00:20) Most pathetic boot (13:50) Which expensive car would you butcher to turn into a pick up truck (21:45) Chrome trim (33:15) F1 (51:03) What’s the best ‘baddie’ car on film and TV (59:55) 2CG (1:09:22) Music Hos...
This week, the team reflect on the back of a great weekend in Bahrain and Goodwood – the eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted one of our hosts on Martin Brundle’s gridwalk… This, and the team discuss the colour white on cars, & the best French roads for motorists. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:34) F1 chat & CH grid walk (20:17) Our week in cars (33:53) The colour white (47:04) Best French roads (59:08) 2CG (1:05:18) Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
This week, for our THIRD podcast this week – aren’t you lucky? Or bored of us yet? Either way, we hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:22) Car alarms (13:56) Funniest story about lost car keys (34:45) Japanese GP (47:24) A joyful story to dedicate to the fact that the driving months have now begun (1:00:42) 2CG (1:11:40) Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A few weekends ago, the team visited Fisher Performance Cars and recorded their first live podcast together! This is what ensued. We hope you enjoy. Don't worry if you missed out on this event, there will be more announced in the near future! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to an Emergency Podcast where our hosts have hastily gathered to discuss the implications of the UK government relaxing EV regulations for 2030/35, & giving specialist UK manufacturers total exemption. They’re all rather excited for what this might mean in the future. We hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, the team discuss their ‘desert island’ (those listening outside the UK are forgiven for wondering what this means) motoring magazine articles, single-exit exhausts & cars which have grown on you over time. This and much more. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:30) ‘Desert island’ car magazine article (25:17) A car you used to think looked bad – but now looks good, and makes you wonder whether you were wrong all that time (41:48) Japanese GP predictions (54:20) What was the last ...
This week, the team dive into China and the (at the time) unannounced news that Liam Lawson might be dropped by Red Bull…They also discuss what makes up their favourite driving position, and the (terrifying) imaginary world where they are Minister for Transport in the UK. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:36) Favourite driving position (17:40) F1 China. The Lawson conundrum (39:20) If you were the minister for transport, what would you do about UK speed limits? (56:40) 2CG (1:05:11) Music Hos...
This week, the team start by recanting their weekend away together on a road trip to sunny Cornwall. We also hit the peak of our ‘shed’ series at the eye-watering sum of £59k! They also weigh in on the results of the first F1 race of the year. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:06) Eddie Jordan Tribute (02:37) Cornwall Road Trip (24:23) F1 (41:26) £59k ‘Shed’ (51:15) Jackanory (1:08:53) 2CG (1:21:32) Music £59k Car Links: Neil with an I – https://www.carandclassic.com/car/...
This week, the team are eagerly anticipating the return of F1 – giving their predictions for the season. The team also discuss the divisive colour of grey/silver, the shed series reaches an eye-watering £47k, and Manish gives a heartfelt Jackanory regarding Professor Sid Watkins. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:35) F1 (12:34) When the **** did that happen? (22:02) Grey (34:40) £47k car (50:31) Jackanory (1:08:55) 2CG (1:22:47) Music £47k Car Links: Neil with an I – https://www.pistonheads.c...
This week, we have a new segment in the podcast! We also have our next ‘shed’ from our algorithm at £38k (not really a shed anymore but suspend your belief for our sakes) and marmite cars! For those who aren’t from the Great British Isles, this is a car that people either love or hate… We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (01:35) Merc is bringing back the V8 (15:59) £38k Car (28:00) Jackanory (45:18) Marmite cars (57:40) Offroad stories (1:10:40) 2CG (1:17:16) Music £38k Car Links: Neil – https://ww...
This week, we have a rather emotional and touching episode – especially so in the 2CG. This, the “Shed” series continuing at £30k, debate over the colour Blue, and much more! We hope you enjoy. (00:00) Intro (01:17) Cars you regret selling (20:31) £30k shed (30:32) The colour Blue (41:32) Dash Cams (55:47) 2CG (1:12:32) Music PTS Explorer – https://www.ptsexplorer.com/ £30k Car Links: Neil – https://www.qualitycarstoday.co.uk/vehicle-details/Jaguar-F-Type-V8-S-U2765/ Manish – https://www.pisto...
This week, we have a special ONE car garage, for a very special guest! The team also go into F1 and its recent show at the O2, the best cars money can buy for £23k, and more! We truly hope you enjoy (00:00) Intro (01:28) F1 O2 Show (14:00) £23k Shed (25:49) The games you play on your own whilst driving (38:55) Special Guests Introduction (39:50) 1CG (54:30) Music Robert’s GoFundMe!!! : https://www.gofundme.com/f/get-robert-denton-back-on-the-road £23k Car Links: Chris H – https://www.autotrader...
This week, the 2CG imagines Mr Harris as Sheriff of Bristol – think the ending of Hot Fuzz. The team also share with us the interesting, mad, hilarious things they’ve done in cars recently. They also point the finger at who they think their worst passenger is!. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:47) This week In cars (15:08) Funniest car story you’ve ever heard (27:35) Who is the most annoying passenger you’ve endured, and why? (40:05) The Porsche conundrum -just announced...
This week, the team discuss black cars – love them or hate them. They also dive into the recent news from Aston Martin about the manual gearbox… This, and our usual ‘shed’ & 2CG instalments. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:50) Aston Martin – Manual Announcement (19:14) Colour – Black (32:00) £17k cars (42:04) Tariffs… (55:38) Car you have never seen before that you really NEED to see in the flesh (1:00:16) 2CG (1:09:55) Music £17,000 Car Links Manish: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...
This week, the team take on a Lewis Hamilton themed 3 car garage! They also dive into his arrival at Ferrari, whether they still buy car magazines and more. We hope you enjoy. (00:00) Intro (01:26) Lewis arrives at Ferrari – what would your arrival picture be? (17:53) BMW ads from 1988 (37:43) Do you still buy car mags? (55:26) £12k used car challenge (1:03:34) 3CG (1:17:50) Music £12,000 Car Links: Manish: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202410305755550 Neil: https://www.carandclassic....
This week, the team move onto the £8,000 run of their ‘shed’ challenge. This, and they begin another serial feature – colour. This week, its red! This, and much more. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (02:20) £8,000 Shed (22:14) Colours – Red (37:10) Rolls Royce (56:28) Where would you go for a quiet reflective drive, with a thermos full of coffee? (1:06:25) Do people still change their own oil? (1:13:47) 2CG (1:22:30) Music £8,000 Car Links: Neil’s Boxster: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listin...
This week, the team have rejigged their “1k more each week” purchase game! They also discuss whether cars have genders, what the worst exhaust is and why they love the new Aston Martin Vanquish – and why everyone else ought to as well! We hope you enjoy. (00:00) Intro (01:17) 4k cars 5k cars? (17:39) Do cars have genders? (30:25) Worst exhaust pipe(s) (40:35) Why we love the new Vanquish (52:17) DAB or FM (1:04:55) 2CG (1:24:52) Music 5k Cars: Chris H’s Fiesta: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2664165...
This week, the team introduce a new weekly feature with £3k sheds – best car (actual advert!) for 3 grand, increasing by £1k weekly. They also discuss the proposition of taxing cars by weight, bucket list car technology & a sporting themed 2CG! We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:59) £3k shed. Choose one. Has to be an actual advert (10:01) Car tax by weight? Hilarious that we’ve finally reached this solution after forcing car makers to build tanks (22:26) Favourite sun visor (31:58) One tec...
This week, the team share the unanswered automotive questions that most trouble them, their favourite rear door (or boot-lid in one case!), & their bucket list car they’d most like to drive in 2025. They were supposed to just choose one, but naturally, each one came out with multiple instead! We hope you enjoy. (00:00) Intro (00:59) Best rear door on a car (13:49) Car we haven’t driven, that we’d like to drive in 2025 (28:40) Car questions which you always wanted answering (43:43) The car yo...
This week, the team are continuing the festive spirit in a Christmas themed 2CG! They dive into the potential Honda and Nissan merger and its implications across the automotive world, and wax lyrical about their favourite American cars. This, and much more. We hope you enjoy! (00:00) Intro (00:48) Miracle breakdowns where you actually managed to fix the car (20:18) Honda and Nissan merger. Once unthinkable (37:33) Does motorsport sponsorship work (51:00) Favourite American car (58:48) 2CG (1:10:...
