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Facts and Furious brings you a weekly rundown of the biggest automotive stories accompanied by a take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective.

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    • Jul 5, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Facts and Furious

    Nissan's Electric yet not Electric Qashqai and the end of Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 31:30


    In this week's episode; news of the New Qashqai E-Power – with each story accompanied by James' and Hetesh's take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”. This Episode also marks the end of Season 1 of the Facts and Furious so have a listen to see how you can get in touch and pass any feedback for the next season.

    BMW M3 Touring, Buzzing electric Land Rover Defender and a Brand-new Peugeot 408

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 73:33


    In this week's episode; news including possibly the most anticipated performance car of the last 20 years (the BMW M3 Touring) an EV conversion for the previous-generation Land Rover Defender and the new Peugeot 408 – with each story accompanied by James' and Lee's take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Delightful Citroen Ami, Death of the plug-in car grant and designer Dacia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 59:48


    In this week's episode; news including a beach buggy inspired Citroen Ami, the death of the UK plug-in car grant and Dacia has revealed a new, more stylish logo – with each story accompanied by James' and Lee's take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Bentley Conti GT S, Beguiling Porsche 928 and Bye-Bye Cazoo Staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 43:45


    In this week's episode; news including Bentley bringing out a bruiser of a driver's car, the result of a French restomoder fettling an oft underappreciated Porsche and online car specialist Carzoo has announced significant redundancies – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    DeLorean is back, Death of the V8 E63 AMG and a Demonstrably more potent Polestar 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 58:10


    In this week's episode; news including Delorean making a comeback! This time truly from the future, the end of the Mercedes E63 as we know it, and the Polestar 2 is being turned up to 11 with a new hot version– with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Chinese EVs, Crazy Subaru P25 & Class action suits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 61:11


    In this week's episode; news including waves being made in the electric car world – but for average Joes, Janes and even Stephens, Prodrive is reimagining the Subaru Impreza 22B aka an automotive legend and never mind Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard or even Wagather Christie – VW looks to have settled a class-action over diesel gate – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Superfast M4 CSL, supposedly bringing the fight to Tesla and Supercharger (EV)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 48:51


    In this week's episode; news including the slightly insane BMW M4 CSL, Volkswagen's upcoming rival to the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla opening its Supercharger doors to other brands of EV – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Bold new BMW 3 Series, beastly new Range Rover Sport and (potential) block on Tesla orders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 69:52


    In this week's episode; news including whether Tesla is about to close its order books, the brand new Range Rover Sport, BMW's plans to move the next generation 3 Series to a fully electric platform and a look at how many high-mileage cars are on UK roads – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Illegal Car Exhausts, (Motor) Insurance Injustice and Insect Decline

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 70:57


    In this week's episode; news including the UK Government investing money into tech to catch vehicles with illegally loud exhausts, a one-off car by Mercedes-AMG for will.i.am, reports that bugs are on the decline on roads and inflated road repair costs that could be driving car insurance up – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Extending MOTs, (Potentially) Extremely Valuable Washing Machines and an Electric Sportscar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 69:31


    In this week's episode; news including an exciting new electric sports car by Wiesmann, plans to make MOTs biennial, experts voicing their opinion that fossil fuels are the issue we should be addressing and not internal combustion engines and a look at whether you should be keeping a close eye on your dishwasher – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Citroën, (Netflix and) Chill and a Cripplingly Ugly BMW

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 77:58


    In this week's episode; news including the freshly announced GR Toyota Supra with a manual gearbox, the end of a French motoring icon, the Government's plans that could bring Netflix and chill to roads near you and the visually difficult BMW i7 – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Speed Camera App, Sexy Restomods and the Severely Overdue TVR Griffith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 84:19


    In this week's episode; news including a controversial smartphone app that could turn users into speed cameras, two restomods based on British classics, a reveal of the World Car of the Year and fresh developments regarding the upcoming TVR Griffith – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Sporty Coupe (GR86), Smart Reborn and Some Hot-Sellin' Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 80:05


    In this week's episode; news including the Toyota GR86, Smart's first car since Geely bought a 50% stake in the company, the best selling models of 2022 and the UK Government's attempt to crack down on drug driving – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through the o' so vague “any other business”.

    Mental GR Corolla, Mid-engined Land Rover Discovery and Mightily Rude Number Plates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 56:55


    In this week's episode; news including the bonkers Toyota GR Corolla, Land Rover's plans for the next Discovery to be a mid-engine sports car, 22-reg number plates so rude the DVLA has banned them and reforms to red diesel – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Prices (Fuel), Prodrive and Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 77:32


    In this week's episode; news including the government's attempt to kerb fuel prices, Prodrive's insane road legal rally car, the £13billion (pot)hole the UK needs to fill to get its highways up to standard and partnerships a plenty in the EV world – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Bye-bye Cayman, BMW M3 Touring and Battery Recycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 74:30


    In this week's episode; news including four motoring icons falling, the rise of the BMW M3 Touring, electric car battery recycling and an eye-wateringly expensive Peel P50 – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Polestar, Pollution and Producers of HVO

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 76:25


    This week's episode is a little different as Hetesh and James take a look at some news stories that have slipped under the radar so far in 2022. These include, the Polestar O2 concept, scrap cars hitting record values, Manchester's take on clean air zones and BP's acquisition of a UK producer of HVO – with each story accompanied by the hosts' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge (a hint to get you started, “it is amongst the most popular Japanese sports saloons ever made”) and then a run through the automotive announcements.

    Speed Cameras, Stellantis and Soviets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 79:13


    In this week's episode; news including the return of the Vauxhall Manta, reports that motorists are in favour of a new breed of speed camera, Stellantis' plan to go fully electric and how certain car manufacturers are handling Russia's invasion of Ukraine – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Morgan, Mini and (Question) Marks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 71:08


    In this week's episode; news including Morgan's new three wheeler, question marks over the green credentials of biofuels, Mini temporarily closing its Cowley factory and an electric car that is claimed to be capable of being driven for months without needing to be plugged in – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Transmissions, Thefts and Toyota

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 68:33


    In this week's episode; news including Ford and Toyota ripping up the manual transmission rule book, fresh data on 2021 car thefts, performance versions of the fully-electric Mercedes EQE and a new V8 engine from Toyota and Yamaha that runs on neither petrol or diesel – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Porsche, Production Methods and Parking

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 57:20


    In this week's episode; news including restomod specialist Singer's latest 911 creation, Volvo is investing mega casting, Ferrari has filed a patent for an electric sports car platform and new measures from the government to crackdown on "rogue" parking firms – with each story accompanied by Hetesh's and James' take from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective. To finish off the episode, there will be the weekly mystery car challenge and a run through any automotive announcements.

    Potholes, Plans to Replace Road Tax and a Plenty Powerful Aston Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 60:38


    This week's news includes; could potholes become but a spec in the rear-view mirror of petrolhead thanks to a new JCB machine, plans to replace road tax and fuel duty, the Skoda Enyaq Coupe and sporty vRS variant, and a new model from Aston Martin which is claimed is the most powerful luxury SUV in the world. Following on from a summary of facts for each story, Hetesh and James will take a closer look from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective, before finishing the episode by putting the headlights on a mystery car of the week and running through any automotive announcements.

    Gordan Murray Automotive, Going Automotive and Goodbye Citroen C1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 59:53


    This week's news includes; confirmation of a new V12 supercar, a recent report advising the UK Government on what the future of motoring could look like with regards to autonomous cars, airworthiness certification by the Slovakian authorities for a flying car and the end of the (production) line for one of the most affordable new cars. Following on from a summary of facts for each story, Hetesh and James will take a closer look from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective, before finishing the episode by putting the spotlight on a mystery car of the week and running through any automotive announcements.

    No More BMW V12, (Charging Point) Numbers and a New Porsche Taycan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 73:33


    This week's news includes; BMW's last ever production model with a V12 engine, fresh data on the number of charging points in the UK, a new version of the Porsche Taycan and 2021 sales figures from car manufactures. Following this, Hetesh and James will take a closer look at each story from the petrolhead's (sometimes furious) perspective, before finishing the episode by putting the spotlight on a curious car of the week and run through any automotive announcements.

    Noble, Not So Smart Motorways and a New Hardcore Yaris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 71:20


    This week's news includes; Noble's first new car in 12 years, the UK Government's pause on SMART motorways, a new hardcore version of the GR Yaris and details on the fully-electric Peugeot e-308. Following this, Hetesh and James will take a closer look at each story from the petrolhead's (often furious) perspective, before finishing the episode by putting the spotlight on a curious car of the week and run through any automotive announcements.

    Overly Popular Cars, Overpriced Fuel and an O' So Aerodynamic Merc

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 55:25


    This week's news includes; the best selling cars of 2021, reports that fuel retailers have been overcharging drivers, the Mercedes Vision EQXX concept and a technology partnership between Stellantis and Amazon. Following this, Hetesh and James will take a closer look at each story from the petrolhead's perspective, before finishing the episode by looking at one of the most radical displays of CES 2022 and putting the spotlight on a curious car advert of the week.

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