Send Car-Chum a Text Sorry about the title: couldn’t resist – it just seemed to flow so well. And it does desscribe the contents quite well. A chance viewing of James Bond in A View to a Kill – with Roger Moore, of course – led to a whole Car-Chum dedicated to it. More specifically, the cars in the film. Even if I do say so myself, it was a bit of a laugh. Just a bit. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Ever heard a motoring journalist hum Abba? Ever wondered what a Dodge Charger Hellcat is really like? Ever needed to pass an hour with no effort at all? If the answer is yes to any of those, try the latest Car-Chum podcasts. Tony and Mike crank out a few of the cars they’ve yet to drive. Horsepower and horsing around: it's the usual Car-Chum Podcast fayre. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text ...…a Car-Chum Podcast downloaded was the obvious line there. And I missed it. Never mind, the content is all the better for it. Loads of cars, loads of accessories, loads of stories – it’s all here for your pleasure. It’s the latest edition of The Car-Chum Podcast. Support the show
Send Car-Chum a Text With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September 2022, Car-Chum looks back at a selection of state and personal cars associated with and owned by the former Queen. Classic car journalist Mike Renaut and author and columnist Dr Andrew Roberts are guests on this special episode of Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text A straightforward concept: take a fun game and then add Car-Chum. What do you get? A sort of game of Tag or It with cars. And there is a lot of car in the latest Car-Chum Podcast. So sit back, relax and learn – my Car-Chum Mike is in a knowledgeable mood. Support the show
Send Car-Chum a Text World Leaders as cars; that’s the premise of this edition of The Car-Chum Podcast. Important questions will be answered: what car would Joe Biden be…if he were a car, what comes after A6 and is there such a thing as a Mini Clubvan? The Car-Chum podcast is back with a bang after it’s summer holidays. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Happy holidays! Car-Chum’s on a quick summer break, but we made sure to leave you with a few memories before I left. I was tempted to cut out all the good bits and leave the rest, but it was too difficult to find them – so instead, here are a few other prime cuts. Back soon! Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Time for the second leg of Car-Chum’s lap of the UK. This time Tony, Mike (aka the Chums) and Dr Andrew Roberts (aka someone who actually knows something useful) head west, then north then south again. There’s a heady mix of cars, Littlechef, The Prisoner, George Fornby and Get Carter to look forward to here. Buckle and up and join us! Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text It’s roadtrip time for The Car-Chum Podcast! Author and automotive historian Dr Andrew Roberts hitches a ride around the UK with Tony and his journalist Car-Chum, Mike. It’s a two-parter; there’s so much to see. Cars, sites of significant interest, sites of absolutely no interest, Benny Hill, a Hovercraft and melon are the highlights of the first leg: Norwich to Eastleigh. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text In this episode of The Car-Chum podcast Tony and his automotive journalist chum, Mike, truffle out the annoying quirks that afflict some cars; unbelievably, sometimes by design. Gear and radio select buttons that look and feel the same, sunroofs that tickle hair and mysterious faults that are never fixed. It’s all her on this edition – welcome to Car-Chum’s Princess and the Pea. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Car-Chum pulls over to the hard shoulder of the motorway – if there is one, that is - and savours the joys of a good breakdown. Tony talks of missing gearsticks, holey pistons and head gaskets, while Mike splits discs and cracks screens. All the bills and all the hassle – that’s this episode of Car-Chum in a recovery truck. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Reading. Not the place in the Berkshire; the activity. Reading about cars in particular: that’s the subject of this edition of The Car-Chum Podcast. Books, magazines and brochures. Tony and his Car-Chum (and automotive author, Mike Renaut) barely scratch the surface of this massive industry, but they do reveal a few facts along the way…like who invented the 0-60 metric. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Tony and his Car-Chum / journalist Mike are joined by someone who actually knows what he’s talking about. This week, Furious Driving’s Matt Richardson drops by to tell tales of driving, photographing, reviewing, Youtubing and importing. Cars that is. Support the show
Send Car-Chum a Text As crazy as it might sound, I thought it was a good idea to have a guest on Car-Chum this week who knows absolutely nothing about our subject. Luckily, he has a good way with words and has a tale or two to tell. So here it is: the episode of Car-Chum with a knowledge-free guest. (You * should get a laugh though.) Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Car-Chum heads to Portugal for a classic car rally featuring everything from a 911 to a Micra. Tony is joined by auto-author Mike – accidentally showing a byte or two of knowledge, the chums give a bit of context and history on each entrant. It’s all sun and fun in this week’s Car-Chum podcast. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Car-Chum Aims and Objectives: Make sense, make fun, make money…maybe, maybe not. We’re not the only ones making – or trying to make – things: seems that car manufacturers are at it, too. Try artificial hearts, watch movements and bras. Widen your retail horizon with this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Be honest: everyone loves a van. Well, loves driving one – a hired one – anyway. Today Tony asks Mike to join him in a commercial free, commercial episode of Car-Chum. Everything from the humble Transit to the Espace F1 is here – not forgetting the Supervan, something promiscuous from Alfa and those strange conversions from normal cars. Join us, arm out of window, on this episode of Car-Chum. Vans. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text What are the last two cars you drove? Not your everyday conveyance, obvs. That was the plan for this edition. And I stuck to it. My auto-journalist, Car-Chum Mike kind of did his own thing to do with Bugattis. That was no bad thing though and it all made it through the edit on the grounds of being jolly interesting. A Bentley, a Tesla and a terrible joke all feature alongside in this edition of Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text The forgotten and the obscure. Brands and models you might never have heard of. But, worry not, Tony and his Car-Chum Mike have heard of them and accidentally demonstrate a little knowledge here and there. So, listen and learn along with this episode of Car-Chum! Support the show
Send Car-Chum a Text Ever dreamt of taking to the water? All that freedom, tranquillity and relaxation. What if you could drive to the sea, river or pond and just…well, carry on driving straight in? That’s freedom for sure, but maybe not so tranquil or relaxing. This week Tony and his Car-Chum Mike explore the niche world of the amphibious car. Ahoy! Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Before you tick the box, ask yourself do you really need a subwoofer in a Smart Car? Or a built-in vacuum cleaner in your Honda? Options: they’re a great online pastime and a real manufacturer money maker. But which should you choose, and which should you lose? Tony and Mike are your guides on this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Licences of all sorts – and yes, that’s spelled correctly – I checked! From birds to trucks and booze to tests, this episode covers everything you (don’t) need to know about vehicular licences. Not just licenses, mind: training and testing, too. It’s all here on this week’s edition of Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text This week’s big announcement is Car-Chum confirming its 2022 availability to officiate at closing ceremonies. Also, Tony is proven right on Romanian pronunciation, he gets all thoughtful about the future and promises to spend more time on his motorbike. Meanwhile Mike surprises everyone by reviewing some big new car releases for panned for the year ahead. The Car-Chums do find some common ground though, by agreeing that they both like the Rover 800 and Porsche Cayman. Suppor...
Send Car-Chum a Text From CarPlay to coaches, this week’s Car-Chum podcast has it all. How about robotised manual gearboxes from Saab (the Sensonic, remember them?), a daily driving Model T and a Golf GTI chase with a 1950s Bristol? Yep. All of that, too. Ferraris, fat Lexuses and Dacias all duke it out for a coveted page on this year’s Car-Chum Calendar. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Ever wondered what the Coke Truck is in real life – a Freightliner, Scania or Kenworth? Or how about which car Chris Rea was in when he wrote ‘Driving Home For Christmas’. And what type of Dodge was it that the Beach Boys said Santa used to deliver gifts? Somehow, a Volvo 340, Chrysler Alipne, Skoda Estelle, Lotus Sunbeam, Reliant Robin and a Renault Alliance 11 also make appearances for a reason that becomes apparent later in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text I mean, it is as amazing as it sounds. Much like the mildly unpopular Engine Size Quiz 1; just more American as the capacities get bigger. This week, Tony challenges Mike to join him in naming a make and model for every size of engine – picking up from where we left off in Episode 8 – 3 litres. Bonus points for interesting anecdotes and facts…who wins this round? Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Ever felt as is a car has over-promised and under-delivered, or under-promised and over-delivered? If so, you’ve picked the right episode of Car-Chum.This week Tony and Mike pick out some of their favourite hits and misses. Mercs and Audis vie for attention with Porsche 912s and NSUs. From the USA to Germany and from Japan to the Isle of Man, there’s delight and disappointment to be found everywhere in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Luckily Tony and Mike don’t like revelling in mistakes, missteps and rubbish – unless it’s of their own making. So despite the title, all – well almost all – is positive in this week’s Car-Chum. What could have been a morose memorial to Mitsubishi in the UK was more celebratory of their achievements and 50% of the Car-Chum team thinks the Tigra is a good design. See? Positive. There’s also comment on Range Rovers, E-Types and a really appealing sounding advert. Support the s...
Send Car-Chum a Text For the love of driving. Great machines that delight and maybe surprise. Tony and Mike pick a few favourites: some driven from the back, some from the front, a couple driven at the Nürburgring, one at Castle Combe, some on road and one on rally stages. Add some Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust specials – like the Austin Powers Shaguar, plus the A8 Ronin chase and you’ve got the usual eclectic mix that makes Car-Chum unique. Enjoy. Support the show...
Send Car-Chum a Text Tony and Mike discuss cars that *may be bought by default for reasons beyond talent alone. You know – the trinket, the must have, the be seen in. And at the other end, cars that are bought because everyone learns in them. Yes, Nissan Micra, you. I’ve also looked at Citroen’s new Ami while Mike has driven a converted 2CV. Fear not though, that’s somewhat countered by Chevy LS and Rover V8s.All that and a seasoning of other things in this week’s Car-Chum. Support the show...
