The Radiator Arms

What REALLY Happened On THAT Ukraine Road Trip?

After eight months away, James, Ant and Will are back at The Radiator Arms — catching up on what’s changed, what they’ve been driving, and where the last year has taken t

How Did 2025 Change Us As Car Guys?

As 2025 comes to a close, James, Ant and Will take a moment to reflect on how the year has shaped them as car people — from the cars they’ve driven and the experiences th

Things Even Car Enthusiasts Get Wrong!

Today we’re talking about the stuff even car enthusiasts get wrong on the road and on track — from confusing grip with handling, to misunderstanding weight transfer, to t

Will PAY PER MILE Spell The END of Your EV?

This week, James, Ant and Will dig into the newly announced 3p-per-mile tax for EVs and ask the big question: will this ever actually happen? They explore what the tax me

What Do Car People REALLY Want for Christmas?

It’s Christmas at The Radiator Arms, which means one thing: car-enthusiast gift chaos. James, Ant and Will go through the best, worst and most confusing Christmas car gif

Car Breakdowns from Hell!

This week, James and Will swap their worst breakdown stories — from running out of fuel on the motorway to cars catching fire, mystery electrical gremlins, and the recove

Things That Non-Car People NEVER Understand!

Things non-car people never understand… from why we even love cars, to their belief that there's nowhere you can legally drive a car over the speed limit! In this episod

The Worst Modern Car Gimmicks!

Are modern cars getting worse to use? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will dive into the modern car gimmicks that drive everyone mad — from touchscre

Thrown in At the Supercar Deep End!

What happens when you go from fixing computers… to driving Ferraris? In this episode, James and Will talk about what it’s really like being thrown in the deep end with s

Why Don’t Modern Cars Feel Special Anymore?

Remember when relatable cars felt special? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James and Will sit down to talk about why so many modern cars feel less soulful than the

Inside Japan’s Car Scene!

What’s Japan’s car scene really like? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will talk about Ant’s trip to Japan — exploring the driving experience, the car

Will's First Track Day!

What really happens on your first track day? This week on The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will relive Will’s first experience at Blyton Park — with the Mini JCW track c

Why TV & Film Get Cars SO Wrong!

Why do movies keep getting cars so wrong — and why do we still love them anyway? This week, James, Ant and Will dive into Hollywood’s greatest automotive hits and misses

Engines We Love (and Loathe)!

After last week’s EV palate cleanser, we go full internal-combustion: what makes an engine sing, what spoils it, and why sound and feel still matter. From silky straight-

Can EVs EVER Be SEXY and Cool?!

How do we make EVs sexy — or is that even the right question? This week on The Radiator Arms James (JayEmm on Cars) is joined by Ant (SPORTZ N TOURING) and Will (Will th

Classic Car Mods: Improvement or Sacrilege?

Are classic cars best left original — or can the right modifications make them even better? In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James, Ant and Will debate where to dra

DIY vs Pro: Are You a REAL Car Person If You Don’t Fix Your Own Car?

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, Ant and Will dive into the age-old debate: are you really a car enthusiast if you don’t fix your own car? From DIY brake jobs on the

"TRACK DAYS" WHY JAMES GAVE UP ON THEM!

Track days promise unforgettable thrills… and a few nasty surprises. In this episode, James and Ant break down what a track day actually is (vs. driving experiences vs ex

The Car Show That Reveals the Future of Enthusiast Cars

This week on The Radiator Arms, the trio are back together — James, Ant and Will — to talk about how one of the UK’s best car shows hints at the future of car culture. He

We Went To Amsterdam and Found Something Surprising!

In this episode of The Radiator Arms, James and Chris wrap up their European road trip with a stop in Amsterdam. From rain-soaked ferry crossings to laps of the Nürburgri