Apart from the race versions, touring cars, manual transmissions, and special editions of high-performance drivers’ cars, what makes a car or SUV desirable besides being expensive? The guys help Matthew in WA spread an insurance payout between two vehicles, and Tim in MD appear successful but not too successful! Social media questions ask if graphene could b ... Show More
Jul 21
VW Chaos, New Dad/Old Motorcycle, Pairing With A Diesel Benz | Episode 1,055
The guys talk about the VW product portfolio and potential model deletions, staff reductions and production capacity cuts. Heard of the Denza Z? It’s the BYD electric supercar designed to compete with the 911. #cardebate 1- Taylor in Boston is a new dad who needs a second car, bu ... Show More
1h 24m
Jul 14
Mercedes Fakery, Analog Matters, Manual Wagons | Episode 1,054
The guys discuss the direction Mercedes-Benz is taking with their performance EVs, notably the recently announced 2027 AMG CLA45 4Matic+. Goodwood Festival Of Speed is one of the most accessible and inspirational events for car enthusiasts, and allows people to easily see the car ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 7
Manual Ferrari 12Cilindri, New BMW X5, What’s After Subaru? | Episode 1,053
Ferrari has re-saved the manuals, have you heard? The 12Cilindri is now offered with a manual transmission, but is it really? Hyundai previews the updated Elantra. Honda teases a future new Element. BMW reveals the 6th-generation X5 and iX5. Debate #1: Michael in AZ, who is very ... Show More
1h 30m
Aug 2023
Issue 375: The Ultimate BMW M2 Showdown, An American Wagon Celebration And The World's Weirdest Roof Mechanisms
Is the BMW M2 a backwards step, or do we need to celebrate its type while we still can? Do Americans secretly love estate cars? Is the life-size Tamiya Wild One Max as nerdy as it sounds? All these questions and more are answered to varying degrees of success by the team behind T ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2023
Issue 370: How To Pronounce Purosangue, Race Cars On The Road and Pagani's Cobbler
The latest issue of Top Gear Magazine is out now! And there's lots to talk about. Remember when Ferrari said it would never build an SUV? Well it hasn't. But also has. Tom Ford explains all. And Jack Rix, Rowan Horncastle, Ollie Marriage and Ollie Kew discuss Japanese road racers ... Show More
55m 18s
Aug 2021
Wasting $100,000 On A Car
Buying a new sports car, starting an OF, leaving a rental car in the terminal, pizza tasting, flying spirit, and the most epic dispute of the snowboard from hell. Follow us on instagram @lightweightspod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lightweights/support
29m 26s