Has Lotus cracked the lightweight EV sportscar recipe? No official production plans as of this episode, but the guys are intrigued. For Topic Tuesday, they discuss car conclusions from listeners, and take on social media questions: has Bugatti started ‘steering wheel’ wars, will car makers install analog gauges in EVs to add personality, and if you bought a ... Show More
Oct 6
The King Of Sleeper Town, Trading Heartache For Heartache, Not A Forever Car | Episode 1,065
Which car is the King of Sleeper Town? Should you go for the big purchase, or trade cars over and over, working your way there? Finally, should you own a ‘Forever Car?’ 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - BMW Shows The Gas Neue-Klasse 3-Series 13:33 - VW Announces The ID.Tiguan While Still In Ca ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 29
Fake Manuals Are Coming, Fearing The Maintenance Gremlin, Worst Track Names | Episode 1,064
Fake manuals are getting attention, enthusiasts want fun but have practical needs, and how do you justify blowing your budget? Also, what’s the worst track name ever? 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Nissan Rogue Hybrid First Drive 4:24 - Porsche Patents Simulated Manual Dual-Clutch Transmiss ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 22
Update Message From The Guys, Sept. 22, 2026
Hello everyone, sending you an audio message on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to let you know there's no podcast episode this week, as we've been working hard to bring you the Eurorally / European Adventure series! Please enjoy Episode 1 of the Eurorally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWpx ... Show More
3m 19s
Feb 2024
Issue 381: Billionaire Race Resorts, Lucid Dreams and Pointless Badges
In this episode of the Top Gear Magazine podcast, Jack Rix, Rowan Horncastle and Ollie Kew get tucked into the latest issue. Which includes dreaming of a day at Asia's first members-only driver's club, The Magarigawa Club. Wondering if Aston Martin has gone mad. And discuss wheth ... Show More
57m 38s
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
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
Jan 2024
Issue 380: Las Vegas GP, Jim Ratcliffe, McLaren 750S And Old Volvos In Japan
Jack and Ollie talk about the Las Vegas GP, hatch a plan for a F1 driver decathlon, worry about the Caterham Project V being too expensive and marvel at the dedication of Japanese Volvo enthusiasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
55m 11s
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