Behind The Glass
Seen Through Glass
Last episode 24 days agoReturning summer 2026!Behind The Glass is an automotive podcast, hosted by automotive YouTuber, Sam (SeenThroughGlass) and used car dealer, Tony (Gravelwood Car Sales). Each week they take a light hearted look and everything going on in the car world, often providing industry scoops, making outlandish statements about various cars, arguing over manual vs automatic or new vs old and generally having fun. It's like listening to your friend and his grumpy uncle having an often heated conversation in the pub. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes (353)
[S4, E17] We Rate More Of Your Rides!
Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglassThis week Tony and I once again Rate Your Rides! Hope you enjoy02:36 - Porsche 992 Carrera 4S04:12 - Lamborghini Huracan Performante07:36 - Aston Martin V12 Vantage10:17 - Renault Clio11:57 - Land Rover Series 312:54 - Ford Fiesta14:30 - Porsche 718 Spyder18:21 - Fiat 124 Spider20:18 - Porsche Taycan22:13 - BMW M824:30 - Alfa Romeo GTV25:52 - Nissan R32 GTR29:45 - Jaguar XJS V1230:59 - VW Polo GTI32:07 - Kia Telluride32:43 - Ferrari Pista & Range Rover Sport SVR33:41 - Jaguar XE S34:49 - Audi R8 36:34 - Ferrari 45839:31 - Aston Martin Vantage42:24 - Ford Focus RS43:37 - Maserati Merak44:18 - Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante45:41 - Audi TT RS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mercedes Problems & Why Perez Might Win The Championship [2021 F1 Season Preview]
As you all know, I'm F1 obsessed. In this new series (which will run alongside our normal episodes), I will be joined by guests after each 2021 Formula 1 race to react to the on and off track action. For this week's Season Preview, I'm joined by Paul Wallace from @SOL - Supercars of London If you want to get your F1 merch for this season, check out the F1 store:f1.pxf.io/BTGWe discuss:03:15 - Why We Are Excited About The 2021 Season08:15 - Williams (A whole new Williams & Russell to Mercedes?)12:30 - HAAS (The problem with Schumacher & Mazepin controversy)19:45 - Alfa Romeo (Giovanazzi's last chance?)20:45 - Alpha Tauri (Tsunoda's speed & Gasly's potential)26:50 - Ferrari (Is Sainz good enough?)32:00 - Alpine (Why we don't like Alonso & why Ocon has to step up)35:30 - Aston Martin (Can they live up to the hype & the wrong green?)40:00 - McLaren (Danny Ric's best championship chance?)44:00 - Red Bull (A championship year & if Perez is a good outside bet?)50:00 - Mercedes (Have they really lost the advantage? Hamilton's last year?) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E16] NEW BMW M3 & The Best Selling Cars In The World
Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglassIt's our 100th episode! This week Tony and I discuss the following:03:00 - F Type SVR 05:00 - The NEW BMW M320:45 - Modified Defenders (https://noroadclub.com/)28:50 - Tacyan Cross Turismo30:00 - Aston Martin Vantage F1 Safety Car34:00 - The Biggest Selling Cars Worldwide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E15] Best Supercars Under £100,000
This week Tony and I discuss the following:04:00 - Manual 99208:30 - PDK GT412:00 - VW Golf GTI Clubsport16:45 - V8 Land Rover Defendeer19:15 - LaFerrari or SF90?24:00 - Best Supercars Under £100k39:00 - Perez At Red Bull Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E14] Are Petrol Heads A Dying Breed?
This week Tony and I discuss:02:45 - New F-Type vs Old F-Type04:30 - Does Tony Now Want A Classic Car?10:30 - McLaren Artura21:45 - Porsche 992 GT333:00 - Ferrari 812 VS35:20 - Morgan Plus 8 GTR38:30 - Synthetic Fuels45:30 - Are Petrol Heads A Dying Breed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E13] Are Hot Hatches Too Expensive These Days
It's a bit of shorter episode this week where Tony and I discuss;01:00 - The Litchfield 'Scandal'08:45 - Taycan RWD16:30 - Jaguar Are Going Electric19:30 - Time To Buy Another F-Type?20:30 - New Supercars We Need To Discuss22:30 - Are Hot Hatches Too Expensive These Days? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E12] Should You Buy A V12 Before It's Too Late?
This week Tony and I discuss:01:00 - My McLaren Experience07:30 - Tony Wants To Say Thank You11:00 - Is Tony Thinking Of A Summer Road Trip Car?14:30 - Lotus Elise & Exige Final Editions19:30 - Ferrari 812 GTO21:00 - Is This The End Of The V12 Engine?25:00 - Should We Buy V12s Before It's Too Late?35:00 - Lewis Hamilton Finally Signed His Contract Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E11] £140,000: What Would You Buy?
Want to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglassThis week Tony and I discuss the following:00:15 - We Have A Favour To Ask02:15 - Fiesta Special Editions04:15 - I Have A McLaren07:45 - Can You Reinvent A YouTube Channel?15:15 - GT4 RS Spy Shots17:15 - The Fight For GT3/GT4 RS Slots19:15 - SSC Tuatara Now Officially Fastest20:00 - BMW M5 CS26:00 - What Would We Spend £140k On?40:30 - £90k Defender?42:30 - Is Land Rover's Line Up Confusing?47:00 - Tony's Defender Issues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E10] The Most Overrated Hypercars
This week Tony and I discuss the following:01:15 - Tony Tries To Sell Me An F-Type02:45 - Extreme E07:30 - We Argue About Forumla E13:30 - Most Overrated Hypercars14:30 - Tony's First Pick23:15 - Sam's First Pick28:00 - Tony's Second Pick31:00 - Tony's Third Pick38:00 - Sam's Second Pick39:45 - Patreon Jay Joins Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E9] Are There Any Good Looking EVs?
If you're interested in trying out Blinkist, use my link below to get 7 days free:https://www.blinkist.com/stgWant to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglassThis week Tony and I discuss the following:04:00 - Clarifying My Touchscreen Issues06:30 - PSA FCA Merger10:30 - NIO Tesla Rival11:15 - Are There Any Good Looking EVs?14:00 - Renault 519:00 - Porsche Boxster 2521:00 - Lotus x Alpine EV23:30 - GR Yaris Selling For A Premium?26:00 - The Collecting Cars Challenge Stradale27:15 - Toyota’s LeMans Hypercar28:00 - Is There Any Point In Ordering A Bespoke Car42:00 - Why Do I Want A 718 Spyder? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E8] The Best Way To Sell Your Car
This week Tony and I chat about the following topics:02:45 - Audi RS Q805:15 - Touchscreens12:15 - Norway's EVs14:45 - F1 News (Williams & Aston Martin)18:00 - Singer ACS21:30 - Tony Wants An 812 Superfast22:30 - Challenge Stradales For Sale28:00 - How To Sell Your Car Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E7] The Cars We Are Most Excited About This Year
In our first episode of 2021, Tony and I discuss the following topics:02:00 - Tony Got A Defender For Christmas08:00 - Steve McQueen The Lost Movie Documentary10:45 - EVO Car of The Year28:00 - Cars We are Most Excited About This Year28:15 - Cupra Formentor29:30 - MG Electric Sports Car30:45 - BMW M3/M433:30 - BMW M5 CS36:00 - Mercedes AMG One38:15 - Porsche!40:15 - Audi E-Tron GT40:45 - Lotus41:30 - Maserati MC2042:00 - Ferrari SF9045:00 - What Cars Might We Buy This Year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E6] Christmas Special: Answering Your Questions!
It's our final episode of the year so we decided to answer some of your questions!03:45 - Is Archie Hamilton A Hero?04:30 - 2021 Car Events07:00 - Greatest Hot Hatch Ever?09:15 - How Do You Stay Motivated In A Job You Hate?13:50 - 996 GT3 or 981 GT4?14:45 - Watch Talk15:00 - When Will The OG YouTube Squad Be On The Podcast?16:00 - One Car For The Rest Of Your Life16:45 - How Has This Year Been For Our Businesses18:30 - Best Modern Classic?20:00 - Best Motorsport Livery?20:30 - What Car Would Tony Be?20:45 - Any Mods For My 911?21:30 - What Cars Do We Regret Selling?22:20 - Favourite Driving Experience24:45 - Would Tony Ever Give Me A Job?25:15 - The Truth About Tony's Gemera26:00 - What Other Motorsport Do We Follow?26:45 - What Are Our Favourite Resto-Mods?29:00 - Perez To Red Bull30:30 - Which Car Is More Crap: 996 or 360?33:00 - Is The New M8 A Supercar?34:00 - Ultimate Car Xmas Presents35:30 - What Are Our Thoughts On Hydrogen Cars?36:20 - 997 Turbo A Future Classic?37:30 - Editing Software37:45 - 991 GT3 or 718 GT4?39:25 - Thoughts On Brexit41:00 - Positive About Motorsport's Future?42:00 - Does Viki Like Modern or Classic Cars? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E5] The Best Selling Cars Of 2020
Use discount code BEHINDTHEGLASS30 to get your Urbanista London earphones now: https://www.urbanista.com/behind-the-glass?utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=centusThis week Tony and I discuss:04:45 - F Pace SVR06:15 - Golf GTI10:15 - F Type 60 Anniversary15:30 - BMW & Audi Leaving Formula E19:30 - New Le Mans Hypercars23:00 - Tony Drove A GR Yaris31:00 - Best Selling Cars of 202040:00 - Supercars Losing Money Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E4] Did Russell Prove Hamilton Is Not Special?
It's an F1 special! Given how crazy the last few week's have been in the world of Formula 1, it felt only right for Tony and I to reflect on it all:0:40 - Upstairs at STG HQ3:25 - Our Poster Cars7:15 - Grosjean's Crash17:45 - Hamilton Getting COVID20:45 - Why Mercedes Chose Russell26:00 - Verstappen's Crash27:30 - Leclerc Continues To Impress32:00 - Mercedes' Pit Stop Blunder33:00 - Would The Mistake Have Happened If Lewis Was There?38:00 - Has Bottas Lost It?41:00 - Did Russell Prove Hamilton Is Not Special?48:00 - What Does Everyone Else Think?51:00 - Perez & Albon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E3] Are We Going To Buy The New Porsche GT3?
This week Tony and I discuss the following topics:02:15 - Behind The Glass International Success05:30 - The New Jaguar F-Type08:20 - Huracan STO13:00 - Our First Cars15:00 - Naran Automotive17:45 - New McLaren 570 Replacement21:30 - Porsche 992 GT331:00 - Is Tony Buying The New GT3?33:00 - Will All The YouTubers Buy The New GT3?37:30 - Should Influencers Be Invited On Press Drives? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E2] Why Does Tony Hate Modern Classics? w/ Paul Wallace
This week Tony and I are joined by Paul Wallace from Supercars of London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S4, E1] Cheap Cars That Won't Lose You Money
Well for no real reason, Season 4 is here! Our first episode from the new STG HQ, Tony and I discuss:04:45 - My New Cars08:00 - GR Yaris11:30 - New VW Golf R17:00 - GTO Engineering Moderna18:45 - SSC Tuatara ReRun20:30 - AMG GT Nurburgring Records23:30 - A New Ferrari (SF90 Spider)27:00 - New Subaru BRZ29:00 - Cayman GTS 4.031:30 - All Future Porsches Revealed37:00 - Cheap Cars That Won't Lose You MoneyWant to support the podcast so we can make better episodes more often? Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/behindtheglass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S3, E27] Best Sports Cars Under £50,000
This week Tony and I catchup on the latest car news and discuss the best Sports Cars around for under £50,000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S3, E26] Most Overrated Sports Cars
For your chance to win a set of AirPods Pro, head over to the Active Digital YouTube channel and leave a comment saying Seen Through Glass sent you! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII0yD3YpulFQMEq0L42LIw/featuredThis week Tony and I sit down to discuss the following topics:06:00 - Porsche 911 Speedster10:00 - The Car Market Currently19:00 - How Car Finance Has Changed22:30 - The World's Fastest Car (SSC Tuatara)26:30 - Goodwood Speed Week34:00 - The Most Over Rated Sportscars35:00 - Sam's First Choice39:30 - Tony's First Choice45:45 - Sam's Second Choice50:30 - Tony's Second Choice58:00 - Sam's Third Choice1:00:00 - Tony's Third Choice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S3, E25] Are Track Focussed Specials Now Pointless?
For your chance to win a set of AirPods Pro, head over to the Active Digital YouTube channel and leave a comment saying Seen Through Glass sent you! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII0yD3YpulFQMEq0L42LIw This week Tony and I discuss the following topics:05:00 - Mercedes AMG GT Black Series14:00 - New Mercedes E63S16:15 - New BMW M3/M422:00 - 996 Turbo vs 997 GTS29:30 - McLaren 765LT30:00 - Are Track Focussed Specials Now Pointless?37:00 - Ferrari SF9041:00 - Lamborghini Roofless Car45:00 - Honda Leaving F1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30mins with Charles Leclerc: Ferrari, F1 and Monaco
With huge thanks to Shell, I was lucky enough to jump on a call with Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver.We got to talk about lots of different subjects including where his love for the Ferrari brand began, what the first Ferrari road car he drove was and what it was like growing up in Monaco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S3, E24] Why Electric Cars Are Still A Disaster
This week Tony and I have a lot to get off our chests...01:00 - Patreon Updates08:00 - Why Electric Cars Are Still A Disaster27:31 - Maserati MC2036:30 - Rolls Royce Ghost39:00 - Ferrari Portofino M45:45 - Nissan Z Proto51:00 - My Next Porsche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S3, E23] Best Supercars of 2020?
This week Tony and I get together to catchup on the latest car news. We also discuss a recent Autocar article about the best supercars of 2020...02:15 - 718 vs 981 GT407:30 - Porsche 918 Spyder09:45 - The Baby Bugatti15:40 - Tony's Stock Update20:45 - Best Supercars of 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S3, E22] CAR NEWS: Gordon Murray T50, M3 Touring, Maserati MC20
This week Tony and I catch up on the latest car news, including:03:00 - Tony Tries To Sell Me An Abarth04:45 - My Time With The Evora GT410 Sport08:00 - Gordon Murray T5017:00 - BMW M3 Touring22:20 - Mercedes AMG Project One23:00 - Maserati MC2028:00 - Ferrari Roma31:00 - Some Cars That Don't Suit Some Colours37:00 - Alex Joins Us For A Chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.