{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mike Fernie: Top Gear Was Fined £35,000 for This! | EP51","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mike-fernie-top-gear-was-fined-35-000-for-this-ep51","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/www.buzzsprout.com/1863502/episodes/18661545-mike-fernie-top-gear-was-fined-35-000-for-this-ep51.mp3","description":"In this episode of the Talkin’ Shop Podcast, we sit down with Mike Fernie — YouTuber, presenter, and one of the original voices of UK car content. He talks about cars, engines, and what it really takes to stay relevant in the automotive world. Mike reflects on his journey through YouTube, the evolution of car content from simple reviews to story-driven builds, and why modern audiences want more than just horsepower figures and spec sheets. We dive into engine choices, big builds, ambitious projects, and the constant balance between performance, reliability, and entertainment, alongside the realities of running car channels long-term. From creative burnout and pressure to push boundaries, to working with friends, taking risks, and knowing when a build has gone too far, Mike shares honest insight from years at the sharp end of automotive media. If you’re into cars, engines, real builds, and the behind-the-scenes truth of automotive YouTube, this episode is packed with experience, opinion, and proper car chat.-Brought to you by Eclipse Diagnostics. If you work on commercial vehicles, vessels or machinery, check out Jaltest – the UK's leading multi-brand diagnostic tool. Quote \"TALKINSHOP\" in your enquiry for a free cable saver with your order; on-site training included:https://www.eclipse-tech.co.uk/talkin-shop/-Mike Ferniehttps://www.youtube.com/@Mike_Ferniehttps://www.instagram.com/mike_fernie--To watch the video version of this podcast, visit our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Xt-K7KYMNNU--*Follow us on social media:*Talkin’ Shop Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/talkinshoppodcast_/https://www.tiktok.com/@talkinshoppodcastEclipse Diagnostics:https://www.facebook.com/truck.diagnosticshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/eclipse-automotive-technology-ltd/https://www.instagram.com/eclipsediagnostics_/-YouTube videos mentioned in this podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSgusOiaw5Qhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3htriuqPflkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJzWrSU4I5chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NHv6owsCvw"},"annotations":[{"startTime":153.4,"endTime":158.0,"type":"term","title":"internal combustion","url":"/glossary/internal-combustion","quote":"...writing articles about how stuff on cars worked, simplistic stuff like literally internal combustion, diesel versus petrol, that sort of thing, and it's just kind of gone from there.","canonicalId":"term:internal-combustion","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Internal combustion refers to a type of engine where fuel is burned inside the engine itself, creating gas that pushes pistons to generate power. 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Yeah.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:supra","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Supra is a legendary sports car known for its powerful performance and tuning potential, particularly the fourth generation produced from 1993 to 2002. It has a strong following among car enthusiasts and is often discussed for its role in car culture and motorsports.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota Supra is a fast sports car that many people love because it can be modified to go even faster. It's famous for its performance and has a big fan base.","imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}},{"startTime":5081.22,"endTime":5083.0,"type":"car","title":"Lamborghini Countach","url":"/cars/lamborghini/countach","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/1984_Lamborghini_Countach_LP5000S.jpg","quote":"...f anything much worse  than driving a Lamborghini Countach.  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