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)
[S7, E15] 10 Years of Being A YouTuber! High, Lows & What's Next
This week we discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - 10 Years of STG!7:28 - The Early Days of STG14:38 - Sam’s First Time on Camera21:25 - Figuring Out the Business Side of YouTube33:00 - Growing the Channel & the First F-Type42:45 - Does Success Affect Creativity?46:58 - Becoming a Full-Time YouTuber50:26 - The First Time Sam Met His Wife56:57 - Meeting Tony for the First Time1:02:02 - Honorable Mentions1:07:38 - Drive the World & STG's Success1:14:12 - The Future of STG1:21:25 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E14] Helping You Choose What Car To Buy!
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Tony’s New Coffee Machine2:35 - The New Mercedes SL63 AMG 10:29 - Stock Watch! 14:49 - BMW's Brake Recall16:00 - McLaren’s Full Size Lego Technic P119:58 - An Exclusive From Tony! 24:44 - Goodwood Revival & Car News27:26 - Answering Your Car Buyer Questions!43:25 - Sam’s Panamera Is Broke? 46:00 - BTG Tour News52:13 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E13] A Crisis At BMW, The New Vanquish & EV Taxes
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Charles Leclerc’s Win at Monza & F1 News3:23 - Tony Went to the Ring Again!9:20 - How Accessible Is the Nurburgring?13:54 - Are UK Roads Getting Worse?17:43 - The New Aston Martin Vanquish23:00 - Does Aston Martin’s Signing of Adrian Newey Make Sense?26:52 - Is BMW in Trouble With Their Mass Recall?38:25 - Should EV Drivers Be Charged Per Mile? (Tony Was Right)50:01 - Future Updates! & Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E12] Is There Such Thing As Too Many Restomods?
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[S7, E11] OverInTheRover: Defenders, Social Media & Being A "Car Girl"
This week Tony and I are joined by Tati from OverInTheRover. We discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Who Is Tati?10:20 - Why Tati Bought a Defender?17:06 - Why You Should Learn to Fix Your Car23:28 - How Tati Started on Instagram42:42 - Brand Deals & Imposter Syndrome50:49 - Tati’s Future Cars1:03:43 - Is Social Media a Double-Edged Sword?1:12:53 - Handling Success and Popularity1:20:53 - The Future of Over in the Rover1:24:31 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E10] Tony Reacts To My 2002 Porsche Boxster!
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Sam Bought a Boxster S!5:51 - Other Cars Sam Considered9:34 - American Insurance Is Overly Complicated15:37 - Is America the Best Place for Petrolheads?23:00 - Are Roads Becoming Just as Dangerous as Tracks31:01 - Are Corvettes Becoming Bargain Supercars?39:49 - Rimac CEO on the Future of EVs44:27 - Thoughts on the Spa Grand Prix56:10 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E9] JayEmm: Buying Ferraris & Exposing McLaren
This week Tony and I are joined by James Martin from the YouTube channel JayEmm (https://www.youtube.com/jayemmoncars):0:00 - Intro0:22 - Who Is James Martin?3:41 - Sam & James First Meeting10:35 - The Problem With Niche YouTube Channels17:56 - What Is The Affordable Enthusiast Scene Today?19:53 - How James Started His Channel26:25 - The “Mclaren” Video38:19 - How James Bought His First Ferrari47:24 - The Problem With Owning Your Dream Car58:11 - How To Stay Motivated As A YouTuber1:08:33 - What’s The Hardest Part About Content Creation?1:18:09 - What’s The Best Part About Being A YouTuber?1:19:43 - What’s The Future For The JayEmm Channel?1:22:18 - The Worst Car James Has Driven1:22:36 - What’s James' Current Dream Car?1:23:01 - Which Creator Does James Admire?1:25:02 - Favorite Fuel Type?1:25:16 - F1 Or Rallying?1:26:36 - Where Does James Get His Shirts?1:27:43 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E8] Tony's Nurburgring Near Misses & Goodwood's Best Bits
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[S7, E7] Goodwood FoS Preview: What Cars We Are Excited About
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Lewis Hamilton Wins The Grand Prix12:38 - Sam’s Test Drive With The 750s21:37 - The Goodwood Festival Of Speed!22:54 - Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale & Junior29:28 - Alpines New Hydrogen Hypercar & The A29030:15 - Aston Martin Valiant31:02 - The BMW M5, X3 & 1 Series Facelift34:46 - Ferrari XX Stradale Spider36:40 - Mustang GTD38:51 - The Genesis Magma Department41:25 - Hongqi E-HS941:53 - Lotus Emeya43:01 - Land Rover Defender Octa44:50 - JCW Mini & RB17 Redbull Hypercar45:51 - Renault 5 & Tesla Cybertruck46:06 - The New GR Yaris47:39 - Yangwang U950:14 - The 992.2 Reviews59:44 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E6] Is The New M5 A True "M Car"?
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Verstappen vs Norris - F110:22 - BMW Launches the New M514:58 - Ferrari 488 vs the 45821:36 - Back to the M527:48 - The New Bentley Continental GT32:14 - VW’s Updated Golf R34:32 - The Aston Martin Valiant39:30 - Goodwood & BTG Tour Updates42:45 - Plans For The Week Ahead!54:53 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E5] Swapping My GT3 For A Portofino M?
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - What We’ve Been up To!12:11 - Should Sam Buy a Portofino M?16:20 - Update on the Btg Tour!18:09 - Back to the Portofino M23:10 - Purosangue VS Urus31:19 - The New Bugatti Tourbillon37:13 - QnA!1:03:24 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E4] Announcing The Next BTG "Driving Tour"! Join Us!
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Our Second BTG Tour!12:08 - Sam’s Trip to Monaco13:21 - McLaren’s Artura Spider24:08 - The New Audi S327:20 - Sam Does Not Like the Ford Kuga33:18 - Tony’s Revisit to Nurburgring36:29 - Tony’s New GT3 Manthey upgrade41:39 - What Cars Are We Taking on Tour?44:41 - Supercar Drivers Secret Meet51:13 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E3] 'Drive My Ride': Toyota GR86! Is The Cheap Sportscar Dead?
This week Tony and I get behind the wheel of a Toyota GR86 and ask the question if the cheap fun sportscar is now dead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E2] Is The Hybrid 911 A 'Disappointment'?
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Sam’s roadtrip in the Challenge Stradale7:38 - The Porsche 911 992.216:12 - The new PDK gearbox25:48 - What will future generations of 911s look like?30:42 - Is the 992.2 too muted?33:28 - Sam’s new Panamera reveal37:29 - Are Hybrids leading the way?53:40 - What does Tony have planned this week?57:03 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S7, E1] Paul Wallace: A New Job & The Future Of SoL
This week Tony and I are joined by Paul Wallace from Supercars of London. We chat about:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Who is Paul Wallace?2:50 - Charles Leclerc’s Grand Prix win & other racing news!19:21 - How Paul joined the FIA25:52 - Working as a YouTuber vs a Presenter36:09 - The future of Supercars of London38:24 - How has ‘car spotting’ changed in London?46:05 - Pauls most exciting car moment48:42 - Car news!1:03:01 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E79] Long Live The Engine! Lambo's New 10,000RPM V8
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - The last episode of the season!07:52 - Tony’s trip to Nurburgring23:06 - The new Civic Type R30:40 - Lamborghini’s Huracan replacement40:51 - Car News [New Continental GT & the 911 hybrid]48:35 - Morgan’s new Barchetta54:23 - The new Mini JCW01:05:05 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E78] New Vantage, Historic Monaco & Bringing Back V8s
0:00 - Intro0:22 - Sams visit to the Monaco Historic Grand Prix13:51 - Thoughts on the new Vantage!36:11 - Stock watch40:44 - Mercedes are bringing the V8 back?42:14 - Is the automotive industry turning on EV regulations?47:07 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E77] The Last N/A V12 Ferrari?
This week Tony and I discuss:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Tony on the GT3s flaws11:02 - The Grand Prix15:06 - Our thoughts on the Ferrari 12 Cilindri28:12 - Aston Martin's upcoming 12 Cilindri rival38:26 - The TWR Supercat is unveiled46:07 - Alpine's final edition A11050:20 - Is the retro landcruiser too expensive?54:37 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E76] Jerry Seinfeld, Porsches & California Car Culture
This week Tony and I catchup about my recent trip to Los Angeles, including my morning with Jerry Seinfeld Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E75] Our First Driving Tour! Portugal '24
Join us from our first driving tour in Portugal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E74] Driving The Rolls-Royce Spectre & My New Daily
This week Tony and I discuss Rolls-Royces, including my time in the new Spectre. Plus I reveal my new daily driver Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E73] Best £20k Family Cars & My Visit To Maranello
This week Tony and I catchup on my visit to Ferrari, insurance write offs and the best family cars for £20k! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E72] Rate My Ride: 2014 RS4 vs 2013 C63 AMG
In this episode, Tony and I get behind the wheel of a 2014 Audi RS4 Avant and a 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Estate... two £30,000 'bargain' estate cars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E71] Q&A: Cars We Wish Existed, Why We Podcast, Future Plans
This week Tony and I answer your questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
[S6, E70] Taycan Turbo GT & Maserati GranTurismo
This week Tony and I catchup on my recent trip to New York and discuss the new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.