My week in cars: the Autocar podcast
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Updated 1 day agoJoin Autocar's Steve Cropley and Matt Prior as they delve into their motoring weeks, with subjects ranging from what they have been driving and where they have been, to what has caught their eye or been on their mind.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes (248)
Bonus: Autocar Meets Andersen EV's CEO David Martell
In a bonus podcast, this week Autocar Meets David Martell, CEO of Andersen EV, which makes premium home chargers in the UK - a partner of Porsche, JLR and more if you're having a charger installed in the UK. A "24 carat entrepreneur" says Cropley, Martell has been involved with Trafficmaster, Chargemaster (later sold to BP Pulse) and now Andersen. "I get a buzz from building a business from scratch," says Martell in this wide-ranging interview.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lotus 49, Subarus, vans with seats
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior return to the store cupboard as they discuss why liberal Americans like Subarus much more than conservatives do, Cropley tells Prior about the brilliance of the Lotus 49, and the pair discuss two vans with seats - the VW ID Buzz and Vauxhall Combo Life. There's more, too, including the Land's End Trial, the Polestar 4, the Volvo 360, and your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar meets Slate Truck designer Tisha Johnson
In this week’s bonus podcast, Autocar deputy editor Felix Page speaks exclusively to Tisha Johnson, designer of one of 2025’s hottest new cars: the internet-breaking, £20k Slate Truck. Find out how she’s making affordable cars desirable again by challenging all the hallmarks of modern automotive design, and why you don’t need a touchscreen in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Polestars, Saabs, old Landies, Prior's shed
This week Steve Cropley visits Matt Prior's shed to record the My Week In Cars podcast, where the pair talk about the Polestars 3 and 4, an old Land Rover, the simplicity of old Saab heating controls, modern Volvos, kaput MGs, and much more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Haynes museum, Horse engines, Morris Minor, MG, Baja Bugs
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior's Baja Bug, Cropley's visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham's new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The dream £100k car, wheel cleaning, JLR insurance, Goodwood member's meeting
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley wonder what car one would buy as a £100,000 dream daily, ponder cleaning a wheel with 60 apertures, visit the Goodwood Member's Meeting and more, including your correspondence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1990s cars, Morgan Supersport review, Nathalie McGloin, Jeep Wrangler, Cones
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley get into cars from the 1990s, a defining era for the motor car. Cropley talks interviewing Nathalie McGloin, racing driver and the FIA's disability commission president, while Prior reviews the Morgan Supersport, and the pair talk cones and Jeep Wranglers, the Ineos Grenadier, plus more besides including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar Meets Volkswagen Group UK MD Damien O'Sullivan
In a bonus podcast, this week Autocar Meets Damien O'Sullivan, the managing director of the UK's biggest car company, the Volkswagen Group.In his first interview since taking the role last December, O'Sullivan meets Autocar's Editor, Mark Tisshaw, to discuss the state of the UK car market, how he juggles the management of so many brands and, although this pod was recorded before the government revised the rules around the zero emissions mandate, how things will look in future. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Autocar visits Morgan and interviews the gaffer
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley visit the Morgan factory in Malvern and chat all things Mog with recently appointed MD, formerly technical director, Matt Hole. They chat the new Supersport, existing models, countering legislation, making bespoke models, and all other things Morgan. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar meets Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder
In this bonus podcast, Autocar's Editor-at-large, Matt Prior, meets the Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. Speaking at Ineos's Hambach factory, Calder tells Prior about the Grenadier 4x4, why its Fusilier follow-up is paused, and why running a car company is 'ageing'. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nissan GT-R, we buy a new engine, 'spirit of MG'
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior arrives on the scene with an engine in the boot of his car. Steve Cropley talks the 'spirit of MG' artwork, why you can feel elements of carmakers in someone else's cars, and more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Rolls-Royce CEO Chris Brownridge
In this bonus podcast, Autocar's Editor-at-large, Matt Prior, meets the Rolls-Royce CEO, Chris Brownridge. Speaking at the launch of the Spectre Black Badge, of which you can find a written and video review elsewhere on the channel, Brownridge tells us about Black Badge Rolls-Royces, how many cars Rolls should sell, what it's like working in the luxury sector, and more besides, including private islands.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mini Cooper, Ford Explorer, MG S5 Suzuki Swift, Rolls-Royce Spectre
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have a busy week trying a plethora of new metal, including a Mini Cooper, Ford Explorer, Subaru Solterra, Suzuki Swift, Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge and more. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar meets Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas
In this bonus podcast, Autocar's Editor, Mark Tisshaw, meets the Citroen CEO Thierry Koskas. Citroen has refreshed its entire model range in the past 12 months as part of an all-new line up, but Koskas now has an eye on the future including making more of its illustrious past. Could this include a new 2CV? Here's what Koskas has to say. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's up at Ford?, Tesla boycott, Morgan Supersport
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior wonder what's going on at Ford in Europe, riff on whether people are buying (or not) Teslas, discover the upcoming Longbow electric sports car, the Morgan Supersport, and much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar meets Bentley CEO Frank Walliser
In this bonus podcast episode, Autocar's Editor-in-chief, Steve Cropley, meets Bentley CEO Frank Walliser, who previously enjoyed a long spell at Porsche, about all things Bentley - and how he won't try to turn it into making cars that are too sporty.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ioniq 5 N on track, Ukraine convoys, used car values
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk Ukraine aid convoys, used Porsche prices, springtime driving and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus: Autocar meets Jaguar boss Rawdon Glover
In a free and exclusive bonus podcast episode Autocar's Editor, Mark Tisshaw, meets Rawdon Glover, Jaguar's managing director, to talk all things Jag: its present, its electric future, and the feedback on that teaser video. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Race Retro, Jeep Wrangler, Bentley boss, more A2
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley visits Race Retro and gets pretty fired up about owning a competition car. He also takes a Jeep Wrangler on a few jobs, including to see Frank Walliser, Bentley's CEO. Meanwhile Matt Prior tries to MIOT his new Audi A2. There's much more besides too, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Prior buys an A2; trapped in a Lexus; 3-wheeled designs
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior tells us about his new Audi A2, which cost him £500. Steve Cropley has been out visiting a company called Fellten and three-wheel obsessed designer Andy Plumb. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Subaru Forester, Fiat Bravo, parking wins, Polestar
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk about the new Subaru Forester, a reader's 2001 Fiat Bravo on a road trip in New Zealand, overturning a parking fine, why the Polestar network needs to be expanded, and much more besides, including your correspondence. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Exclusive interview: Guy Pigounakis of MG. Also DS luxury, Ineos parking
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast Steve Cropley talks to Guy Pigounakis, the commercial director MG Motor UK, the British arm of the Chinese brand, while Prior gets a ticket for what he thinks is perfect parking in an Ineos Grenadier, while the two riff on whether DS should make a new DS as it strives to be a luxury brand. You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ICE ban for all, potholes, Ian Callum
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast join our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the 2035 combustion ban on all cars, including micro manufacturers, pothole problems, The Concrete Club, listening to Ian Callum, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Polestar, Alpine, cloth vs. leather interiors, Morgan Plus 8
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast, join our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley as Polestar's new boss talks going into a car-selling mode, Steve goes to look at some specialist sports cars, Prior doesn't talk about driving the new GT3 and both agree they like cloth over leather seats. There's much, much more besides, too, including your correspondence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lewis Hamilton sideways, Ineos Grenadier, Alpine, Jaguar
On this week's My Week In Cars podcast join our hosts Matt Prior and Steve Cropley as they talk about the first time Lewis Hamilton's first time behind the wheel of a car, in Autocar's sideways challenge, plus talk the Genesis G80, upcoming Alpine sports cars, the Ineos Grenadier, a bit more on Jaguar, and much, much more besides, including your correspondence.You can make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts. And if you'd be wiling to rate and review the Pod, we'd appreciate it more than you know, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.