The Tyre Kickers - Classic Cars

Prime Minister Motors

We're changing our Prime Minister (yet again) but the bigger question is - what have been the best PM cars? And what the hell is the current one driving? We run through the list. Plus, do we need to drive our classics with the lights on to avoid getting hit by dopey drivers? And which one of us does a listener think should be doing panto? We chat those and many more things through in Episode 58. Oh, yes we do! Hit play and enjoy! Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E58 Jul 10, 2026 43 min 138 annotations

He's gone and bought one!

Max has bought a new classic car but hasn't told Matt what it is, so they're meeting in a beer garden so Max can do the Big Reveal. Will it be the car Max has talked about for the past two years? Matt thinks he knows the answer, so join them as they reveal all, test drive, argue over a beer and discuss servicing spreadsheets. Then Max does what you should never, ever do with a new purchase....let a specialist have a good look round. Enjoy the bonus episode!Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E57 Jun 26, 2026 31 min 60 annotations

Bonus Episode: Coffee and Chrome Special

A special bonus episode from the Footman James Coffee and Chrome event at Prescott Hill in Gloucestershire. Max and Matt get sunburnt and bumble around a field talking to the owners showing off their classic cars at the famous hill climb course. With Special Guest Star Harry Metcalfe from Harry's Garage and some hot news about the Tyrekickers podcast. Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3 Jun 21, 2026 32 min 72 annotations

Hot Tarmac And Petrol

We’ve been on holiday (not together by the way) and we’re back tanned and ready to talk cars. In this episode we look at poptastic classics. Which cars featured in pop videos and stole the show? Plus - how do we attract the next gen to liking classic cars when they only seem interested in their screens? Max has been driving through France and is moaning about the lack of classics. While Matt has been in Spain, breathing in the smell of hot tarmac and petrol and having a flashback. So hit play and hear us debate and disagree on the great world of classic cars. Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E56 Jun 12, 2026 42 min 84 annotations

Why Don't Kids Like Classics? - Bonus

It seems young people aren't really into classic cars. But is that because they don't like them - or they just don't see them enough? People under 30 don't read magazines or watch TV, so how can the scene cut through? For this bonus episode, Matt's been to Birmingham to talk to young drivers at a special Classic Car Weekly meet-up. See photos of the drivers and their cars on our socials and read the full write-up in Classic Car Weekly in their 8th July issue. Thanks to Jesse Billington @ CCW. Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3 Jun 04, 2026 8 min 8 annotations

Pub Chat! - Bonus Episode

The weather's nice, so like a school lesson outside, we've taken the show on the road - to a pub! Max and Matt drive their shiny cars to Berkshire to get their get their faces into the sunshine. They chat favourite classic cars, underrated and overrated classics and fess up about the best and worst things about their own cars. And - they pick a classic they think sums up the other one. Uh oh! Warning: this podcast may contain two car nuts. See the snaps of us recording the show and our cars parked up - on our Instagram and Facebook pages.Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3 May 22, 2026 102 min 6 annotations

You've Done What To A Stag?! - Bonus Episode

Would you add air suspension, massive alloys and a 25 speaker sound system to a Triumph Stag? In this bonus episode, we meet members of a London car club not afraid to bend the rules (and spend the money) to create the Stags they really want. They're not British Leyland purists but the passion they have for the 70s cruiser is infectious. Come with us as we meet the drivers and their cars at Stag Empire's biggest meet-up yet. See photos of the cars, the mods and the people behind them on our Instagram and Facebook profiles.Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3 May 14, 2026 13 min 26 annotations

A Corny Cliffhanger

It's the resolution to the world's least exciting cliffhanger ever from the last Tyre Kickers episode - will Max finally buy a Rolls Royce? Plus with petrol prices still painfully high, Max and Matt offer up some fuel saving tips to help keep your costs down. Oh, and Matt's had a sweaty dream involving a Stag and a hot radiator. These boys need to get out more! Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E55 May 08, 2026 34 min 75 annotations

Bonus: Should I Buy This Rolls Corniche?

Max has been going on and on (and on) about buying a Rolls Royce, will this be the episode he finally does it? He's found a 1974 Corniche for sale and is putting it through a full pre purchase inspection. Listen to the inspection, the test drive, checking the history, what to look for in an old Rolls Corniche and the final conclusion - will he buy it? Please hope he does to stop him wittering on about it...Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3 May 01, 2026 25 min 83 annotations

Cheapskate Classics

After Max tried to spike his car with cheap fuel, the chat this time turns to economy classics. Which car is the best buy to sip fuel and save cash? Also Matt tries to crush the 1980s icon that is the Scir-coco, the Score-oco, the Sir-coc, the Golf based coupe that was named after a burp. Or was it just wind? Plus your comments and news of an exciting new episode on the Corniche. The car, not the place. Hit play and give your ears 50 mins of classic car pleasure. Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E54 Apr 24, 2026 50 min 119 annotations

£10k Rusty Rolls? Just Buy It!

We're back and asking - what’s the best colour for a classic car? Is it best to go bright - or be more mature and muted? Plus - all the switchgear and no idea. Some classics have terrible switches, some have cool ones. We’ll name the worst and celebrate the ones that click. And we hear your thoughts on storage, Aussie motors and more Guilty Pleasures. Plus Max has got the hots for a £10k rusty Rolls. Matt's egging him on to buy it. Press play and hear it all unfold.Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E53 Apr 10, 2026 38 min 29 annotations

Size Isn't Everything

Would getting a smaller classic save you money - or would you end up looking like the local village weirdo? Why do we go to classic car shows for parts and then buy random stuff? And what's the correct response to a fellow classic car driver who doesn't wave back? All that plus the pick of the auctions in the UK and a snoop through the classifieds in Australia. And we hear from you - as you confess your classic car guilty pleasures. It's all in the latest 40 minutes of classic car chat, opinions and disagreements. Hit play and come along for the ride. Send us Fan MailFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E52 Mar 27, 2026 46 min 31 annotations

Guilty Pleasures

What's your classic car guilty pleasure? What old cars do you really like but would never buy? Max and Matt fess up their fantasies and then burst them. Also - were pop up headlights cool or did they just make you look like a winker? Plus, Matt goes unsupervised to the Historics auction and gets distracted by stuff Max told him to avoid. And we come across the rudest numberplate we've seen in a long time. Who would leave that on their car?! All that and more is here in Episode 51. So hit play and lose yourself in our chaotic world of classic cars! Send a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E51 Mar 13, 2026 53 min 26 annotations

Battle of the Decades - 50th Show Special

We’ve got to 50! After two years of arguing, somehow Max and Matt have made it to FIFTY episodes! Blimey. To celebrate, they're finally getting a divorce. Only joking! They're having a super extra special high octane heated debate on what's the BEST decade for classic cars? It's an extended edition of The Tyre Kickers as a special punishment beating for you, our loyal listener, who has stuck with us through lots of torrid nonsense and the occasional laugh. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy it. Spoiler alert - we may finally agree on something! Send a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E50 Feb 27, 2026 62 min 87 annotations

I Need A Tow Truck!

We're back! Max has had a breakdown - in something even more unreliable than his old Porsche 912. Also on the show - let's make brown great again! What's happened to all the brown cars? Plus - it's a hard knock life. We look at the sub-povvo spec of old car-based vans. No heated seats and CarPlay for the tradies of old. They were lucky to have wind-up windows and a steering wheel. All that, plus your thoughts, comments and corrections. Hit play and enjoy the chat!Send a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E49 Feb 13, 2026 41 min 36 annotations

Midlife Crisis!

In Episode 48, Max and Matt discuss the best car for looking ten years younger. So what are the perfect wheels for that mid fifties midlife crisis? Also, we look at the 70s super sports car that blew the Brits out of the rusty water, the Datsun 240Z. Plus should you have a set of cars? Max tries to persuade Matt to complement his Stag with the Triumph 2000 saloon and estate - three Michelotti designs in one. Max thinks they're cool. Matt isn't so sure. Hit play and hear the debate!Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E48 Jan 30, 2026 39 min 38 annotations

All Fur Coat And No Knickers

The boys are back for Season 3! Max and Matt discuss the snobbery of British car buyers opting for coach built specials made from run of the mill models. Plus they look at that cockroach of cars, the 1970's Mercedes W123 saloon, coupe and estate. Perhaps the greatest car of all time? They discuss. Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S3E47 Jan 16, 2026 45 min 38 annotations

Driving Home For Christmas - Our Xmas Special!

What if you could ditch the daily and do the Christmas commute in something more classic and classy? Would you make it or would you arrive on a low loader? Plus, just how much do Max and Matt know about their cars? We find out in a festive know-it-all quiz. And we swap socks for spark plugs and discover the perfect presents for classic car lovers. So press play and say Ho-Ho-Hello to our 2025 Tyre Kickers Christmas Special! Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2E46 Dec 12, 2025 57 min 27 annotations

Why Don’t We Like Fords?

How come we’re not fussed by fast Fords? Should we save or crush that dumpy Mini rival, the Hillman Imp? And is it weird to get hung up about classic car interiors? All that plus our thoughts on the NEC show, your views on whether to fix your cars at home and the usual knockabout from the two hosts. If you like classic cars, you'll love this podcast. Click play to get involved!Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2E45 Nov 28, 2025 45 min 33 annotations

Can We Fix It? No We Probably Can't - Bonus Episode with Practical Classics

Lots of people look like they can fix their classic cars. But we don't look like two of them. So we grabbed the editor of Practical Classics magazine to ask him for help and advice. Can we - and should we - fix our own cars? Or are we beyond hope?Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2 Nov 21, 2025 14 min 23 annotations

Tyrekicking And Bickering At The NEC Iconics Auction - Bonus Episode

A Tyre Kickers podcast auction special at the NEC Classic Motor Show. Max and Matt pick some lots, argue, then guess the price the cars will fetch. A few days later, they meet up to see what the cars sold for and who was closest to the hammer price. Answer? Neither of them, really. Listen to some live tyre kicking and bickering as we plumb the depths of our classic car knowledge. See photos of all the cars on our Instagram page - @thetyrekickersukSend us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2 Nov 14, 2025 40 min 25 annotations

We're At The NEC Classic Car Show!

The Tyre Kickers have left the studio! And spent the day arguing the toss about Espadas and doing oil changes at the 2025 NEC Classic Motor Show. Check out our special edition as we brave indifference at the Podcast cafe as the audience goes totally mild. Listen now to our Classic Motor Show special episode….out now!Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2E44 Nov 08, 2025 15 min 26 annotations

You Speccy Twit!

Max and Matt discuss the spec wars and boot badge hierarchy. Are you a better person if your car badge says HLS instead of HL? Or is L for Lowly and GL for Great Leader? Also Max is digging through filler to look for a shiny Rolls Royce, Matt is about to trigger Dashboard Wars and take his Triumph Stag interior apart, plus in See It, Want It, we talk Porsche 928s and overpriced Alfas. Join us wasting time talking about old cars. Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2E43 Oct 30, 2025 50 min 30 annotations

The Real Truth About Dealing Classic Cars - Bonus Tyrekickers Trade Talks!

It's a flippin' new bonus episode of the Tyrekickers...this time a Trade Talks special with Sam Grange Bailey from Southern Cars. She got in touch when Max complained on a Tyrekickers episode about car dealers flipping classics and doubling the price. Sam gives the trade perspective and talks about her childhood in the 1970's car business, going to school in a Lamborghini Miura, the best classics to buy now, why Porsche 928's are hiding in broad daylight and she lets Max get behind the wheel of a classic 1960's Cadillac. Send us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2 Oct 27, 2025 36 min 42 annotations

Bonus - Full Walkaround @ 67sourdough. Pizzas and Concours Classics!

We're back with a bonus episode! Last time, we dropped into 67sourdough, the unique pizza/classics restaurant in London. Now we're back with a full walkaround of the jaw-dropping cars on display. So if you like concours stuff, you're in for a real treat, as we talk pristine Jags, Astons, Ferraris, Mercs and Porsches. Thanks to Elena, Cam and Jeremy for their help in putting this episode together.Find our more about the pizzas and the cars on their Instagram feeds: @67sourdough and @hexagon_classicsSend us a textFollow us on Instagram: @thetyrekickersukFacebook: The Tyre KickersFinalist - Independent Podcast Awards 2024 & 2025

S2 Oct 24, 2025 19 min 38 annotations