My week in cars: the Autocar podcast

The sweet spot of driving excitement

In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the sweet spot of driving excitement, Toyota's new go-kart, the new Jensen Interceptor reboot, and much

Bonus: Haynes Motor Museum special

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley travels to the Haynes Motor Museum to meet its curator, Dr Luca Hoare, and its chairman, Chris Haynes. Autoca

Concours prejudice, cars on TV, classic MOTs

In this week's episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior visit two different concours of elegance events, chat the new Grand Tour, whe

Bonus: How to design Hot Wheels cars

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, our senior editor James Attwood meets Senior Design Manager at Hot Wheels, Craig Callum. They talk the differences between t

Reborn brands, old tractors, diminishing returns

In this week's Autocar podcast My Week In Cars, your hosts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the world's oldest motorsport venue in continuous use (it's Shelsley Walsh),

Bonus: your letters, with Prior and Richard Lane, deputy road test editor

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior is joined by deputy road test editor Richard Lane, and have your letters. They talk BMW M cars, Bovensiepen, char

4th anniversary (not) special

In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior realise this is Episode 208, which means they've been at this weekly podcasting malarkey for four years. But

Bonus: How to balance retro with new, with Renault designer Alexandre Malval

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Autocar Meets... Alexandre Malval, VP of design at Renault. Talking to our senior editor James Attwood, Malval discusses bl

They've blown the doors off! And how much should an MOT cost?

In this week's My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Crayford Mojito - a classic Mini with no sides. Then there's the Mercedes CLA, Leapmotor C10, and Al

Bonus: Steve and Matt with your letters (and ZEV stuff)

In this bonus episode of the pod, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior have some of your letters, plus industry news around the zero-emissions vehicle mandate, famous namesakes,

Beaulieu/National Motor Museum, the less sporty Supersport, Taki Inoue - no notes

In this week's Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu (though not for long), interviewing Taki Inoue, t

Bonus: Rolls-Royce bespoke engineering's Andrew Monachan

On this bonus episode of the podcast, Autocar Meets... Andrew Monachan, Head Of Bespoke Engineering at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Matt Saunders talks to Andrew about all th

Exclusive: Gerry McGovern speaks

Autocar has spoken to Professor Gerry McGovern OBE, in his first broadcast interview since leaving JLR in reportedly controversial circumstances at the start of the year.

Bonus: Range Rover MD Martin Limpert: "The sky's the limit" on prices

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Matt Prior talks to Martin Limpert, managing director of Range Rover. The pair talk about the brand's three upcoming electri

Weld your own Polo; do you have to own an Alfa?

In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the Festival of the Unexceptional, Petrol & Pride, welding your own Polo, the Audi A2 (aga

Bonus - The worst thing is 'meh' - Alfa Romeo designer Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos

In this bonus episode of the podcast, Autocar's meets Alejandro Mesonero-Romanos, VP of design at Alfa Romeo. We introduce the pod by talking the limited-edition Alfa R

New Range Rover GT, Donkervoort, crocodiles, marshals,

In the latest episode of the Autocar podcast, My Week In Cars, Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talk the new Range Rover GT, and how it's not a lifted Jaguar. Cropley talks w

BONUS: Renault's top designer Laurens van den Acker

In this Bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, Steve Cropley meets the man behind the Renault 5, Renault group's design chief design officer Laurens van den Acker. The pai

Which budget exotic? VW woes. A Caterham at 80

Which semi-budget exotic car is worth a risk? What defines a great driver's car and is a Caterham right up there, even if you're 80? What was the highlight of the Goodwoo

Bonus interview: Pierre Gasly, Alpine F1 driver, live at Goodwood

In this bonus episode of the Autocar podcast, we interview Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly live on stage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amid the fireworks we talk all t