The Driven Chat Podcast

This is it; this is the end! You've found the final episode of the Driven Chat Podcast. John Marcar, Amy Heynes and Miles Lacey bring you our very last production as The Driven Chat Podcast before relaunching with a new podcast in 2024.In this final episode, the team recaps some of the brilliant conversations that have taken place this year with highlight clips from conversations with: Photographer - Nigel Harniman (episode 139)String Theory Garage - Ben Broke-Smith (episode 157)Porsche Specialist - Richard Tuthill (episode 177)DriveTribe Presenter - Mike Fernie (episode 144)Racing Driver - Ian Flux (episode 173)Journalist - Henry Catchpole (episode 172)As well as the highlights, in the final episode, the team thanks the behind-the-scenes podcast team and you, our wonderful audience.The Driven Chat podcast was brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteTO FIND THE DETAILS OF OUR NEW PODCAST:https://driven.site/the-next-chapterContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maeving is a company causing a stir in the world of both motorcycles and EVs. What started as a small start-up in a London flat has evolved into a fully-fledged factory in Coventry, England, designing, building and exporting their motorcycles to riders around the globe.This week on the Podcast, John Marcar sits down with one of the company's co-founders, Seb Inglis-Jones, to learn about Maeving and to hear the story so far. To go alongside the conversation, John is also currently road-testing a Maeving RM1 for a review at driven.site.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest on the Driven Chat Podcast, we are joined by a man with many talents and professions within the automotive industry. Over the past 25 years, Tim Hutton has worked in graphic design, events, publishing, journalism, and public relations for the Danish hypercar manufacturer Zenvo Automotive.Tim joins John Marcar for a formal catch-up to work through his varied career, from his humble beginnings close to the now iconic Goodwood Motor circuit in West Sussex to travelling the world on behalf of a 200+ MPH hypercar brand.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's officially the beginning of the end of The Driven Chat Podcast, but fear not, avid podcast listeners and subscribers, there are a few more episodes to come.This week, John, Miles and Amy have a catch-up and work through some of the most recent news stories on driven.siteBefore delving into the news desk, Amy shares tales of an adventure to Scotland. Miles tells us about a recent surfing adventure with Dacia, and John is still trying to figure out the styling of the new BMW i7 he's been driving.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our guest on the Driven Chat Podcast is James Cottingham, the managing director at the world-famous DK Engineering. Located just outside NW London, James and his team at DK Engineering strive to offer a comprehensive service for individuals wishing to buy, sell, restore, race, and store performance and specialist cars. In his own words, James summarises the company's ethos as one that offers 'the complete service'.In this conversation hosted by John Marcar and Miles Lacey, James openly shares DK's success story, starting with how his parents went from managing a small collection of cars for a select group of individuals to scaling the company to have an international reputation under his leadership.Before the podcast, James led John, Miles, and photographer Henry on an exclusive tour of the facility to see all corners of the business, which provided many talking topics for the podcast.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much do you spend on a typical McDonalds order? Are you concerned about receding hairlines? Can a racing driver take a 'sick day'? This week's podcast addresses hard-hitting topics like this and more.Tom Ingram is a much-loved driver competing in the British Touring Car Championship. In this week's podcast episode, Tom shares his incredible and humbling story, which details how he, as an excited child, spent many hours replaying touring car season highlights on a VHS cassette at home and later went on to compete in his very own touring car, the EXCELR8 Hyundai i30 N to then win the BTCC Championship in 2022.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Cowland is a self-confessed classic car nut. He indulges in his passion with his very own collection of 79 cars (yes, you read that correctly - seventy-nine) but also through his work, which sees Paul presenting television shows such as Motor Pickers and Salvage Hunters.When not beside or in front of a camera, Paul is also a considerable influence in the work of automotive PR, assisting brands, manufacturers and companies in communicating with the world of consumers. Paul joins John Marcar to discuss his working world and to share some exciting news about an upcoming feature film he's involved in called 'Classic'.This week's recording occurred on-site at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show at the NEC in Birmingham.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, well, well, haven't we been busy? John, Amy and Miles bring you this week's episode with a catch-up and recap on recent events. Miles has been racing a Praga in Australia and driving a Rolls-Royce in New York, Amy has been winning awards and photographing a 1932 Le Mans-winning car in France, and John has been adventuring over an active volcano in the Canary Islands on a Ducati Desert X.We also discuss the new Gran Turismo film, the new Rolls-Royce Spectre and not one but two press vehicles that have been delivered in the past week - the Hyundai Ionic 6 and the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS.We also have some rather big news to announce, along with a call to action for you, our listeners! No clues - you'll have to listen in.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@driven.siteGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Tuthill is a man who, for many, needs no introduction at all - especially to those with an affliction to air-cooled Porsche 911s.From his workshops in Oxfordshire, Richard and his team of engineers build, prepare and restore Stuttgart's most iconic sports cars on behalf of car collectors, rally competitors, racing drivers and enthusiasts.In this week's podcast, Richard sits down with John Marcar and Miles Lacey to work through his broad career, his relationship with ADHD and the many aspects of his company, Tuthill Porsche, including the organisation of African continental rallies and ice rallying in Scandinavia.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Podcast: John Marcar sits down with PR Guru Wayne Bruce. Wayne, affectionately known to many as ‘Man Bat', is the Chief Communications and D&I Officer at Bentley Motors and is responsible for much of what we see, hear and experience from the Bentley brand alongside his team of colleagues. Before taking the leading comms role at Bentley, Wayne has also been at the forefront of executive automotive PR with roles at VW, SEAT, Nissan, INFINITI and perhaps one of the most significant chapters, McLaren Automotive, where in his time as Global Communications Director he oversaw the launch of the McLaren P1, 650S, 675LT, 570S, 570GT, 720S, Senna, 600LT, Speed Tail and the GT.Later, Wayne moved from the British new kid on the block (McLaren) to one of the most prestigious British brands - Bentley where since starting with the marque, has seen his involvement in bringing the hybrid Bentayga, the 3rd Generation Continental GT, and the latest Generation Flying Spur to market as well as reworking and relaunching the prestigious Mulliner brand. In this unique conversation, Wayne and John work through a fantastic career, starting with a spy shot of a Rover 200 Convertible in a Dunkin' Donuts car park in the US… yes, really.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If we asked you to list ten people specialising in selling the most exciting road and racing cars, we'd suspect that Max Girardo would be on that list.Girardo and Co. is a name that has become synonymous with buying, selling, and storing (for a lucky few) some of the most notable cars. For this week's podcast episode, John Marcar and Miles Lacey visit Max at his home and business in Oxfordshire, where they have a full tour of the facilities before sitting down for a chat.Max's career has seen him selling for globally renowned auctioneers such as Bonhams and RM and working with other famous specialists such as Simon Kidston. Max shares the details of his unorthodox career and explains how and why he's fluent in 4 languages and the importance of all things Italian.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no denying it: whether we like it or not, the EV revelation is coming, and with lots of uncertainty, anxiety and questions needing to be answered, fortunately, GRIDSERVE is on hand to help.On this week's podcast episode, John Marcar heads to Norfolk to meet with Jon Quirk and Rob Buckland at GRIDSERVE's Norwich Electric Forecourt. Jon Quirk is the head of content at GRIDSERVE, helping bridge the gap between the questions and answers around EV ownership and usage. Rob Buckland is the chief leasing officer at GRIDSERVE, and in his role, he leads the team that places drivers into the right EV for them.Jon, Rob and John discuss the ever-evolving world of EVs, address questions and answers around EV charging, EV ownership and usage, and debate the importance of EVs and the future outlook in comparison to the public perception only a decade ago. We also discuss the realms of the EVs' fun side, such as sports cars and motorbikes.To learn more about GRIDSERVE, check out @gridserve.hq on Instagram and visit the website at gridserve.comThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Flux is a celebrated racing driver and, more so, a celebrated character in the motorsport world. He is famous for having more than a few brilliant stories, which is fitting because he's just written a book.In this week's conversation with Miles Lacey and John Marcar, Ian shares just some of the hilarious, shocking and brutally honest stories that feature in his book... and a couple that don't! As a result, this podcast requires some listener discretion and is unsuitable for younger ears (or anyone who might be easily offended by crude humour!)'For Flux Sake: Beer, fags and opposite-lock is available to buy now on Amazon here: https://amzn.eu/d/5phIAvCThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry Catchpole is a highly acclaimed and celebrated motoring journalist, writer and presenter who offers his expertise, honesty and genuine enthusiasm to magazine readers, video viewers and automotive media consumers worldwide.In this week's podcast, hosted by John Marcar and Miles Lacey, Henry shares the story of how he has become one of the most loved creative writers and motoring journalists in his field with frank accounts and examples of some of the many challenges that come with the job.Henry's expertise has resulted in his work being seen in EVO Magazine, starting as a staff writer and later as Features Editor before jumping across DriveTribe as Features Editor for the then-new and exciting brand. Later in his career, Henry morphed over from staff roles to freelancing, resulting in his words and wisdom being enjoyed by automotive media consumers globally in huge outlets such as Hagerty.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Driven Chat Podcast - The Sounds of Goodwood Revival 2023Driven is delighted to bring you a feature-length podcast recorded at the 2023 Goodwood Revival Meeting. The Driven Chat Podcast has featured episodes from Goodwood since 2020, with the list of guests, interviews and atmospheric sounds growing year on year.John Marcar and Miles Lacey proudly host the Sounds of Goodwood Revival 2023 Podcast, and the list of guests is nothing short of remarkable. All conversations were captured on-site across the weekend from Friday through to Sunday and included:Emanuelle Pirro, William Heynes, Richard Attwood, Tim Hutton, Khyzl Saleem, Jenson Button, Chris Harris, Richard Tuthill, Freddie, Clemantina and James Woods. Max and GG Girado, Jake Hill, Mark Blundell, Alex Brundle, Theo Paphitis, Davis Brabham, Amy Heynes, Charlotte Vowden, Adam Smally, Johnny Herbert, Nicki Sheilds, Mark Webber, Gorden Sheddon, Lars Kern, Marino Franchitti, Jacki Ickx, Tom Ingram, Craig Davis, Rob Huff, Aaron Shelby, Sam Hancock, Justin Law, and Peter James.This feature-length episode also captures some of the many atmospheric sounds from the event and the hub of activity, the assembly area.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Achilles is a content creator, video producer and podcaster with a particular penchant for reporting the truth and sharing what he really thinks about the cars he drives.Joining us for the second time 2.5 years after his first appearance in March 2021, Joe updates John Marcar and Miles Lacey on his content-creating journey and shares the story of walking away from the day job to focus on growing his YouTube channel and following.In doing so, Joe shares a very open and honest account of his career and life so far and brilliantly shares how it's not always as straightforward as many might like to believe.Give Joe a follow via @JoeAchilles on Instagram and seek out the YouTube channel by searching for Joe Ach there, too.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey explore a question that car and driving enthusiasts have been pondering for the past ~20 years... "What about Hydrogen?"In this ever-changing automotive world, as we head towards the 2030 and 2035 I.C.E. ending deadlines, are we, as humanity, being foolish by putting all our eggs into one big electric basket?For this week's conversation, we're joined by Hugo Spowers, the man behind Riversimple Movement LTD - a company that produces and runs cars powered exclusively by hydrogen. John and Miles, on the day of their visit, had the opportunity to learn more about the organisation, get up close and personal with the cars - and - have a drive themselves.To learn more about Riversimple, check out www.riversimple.com/The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Podcast, John, Amy and Miles are in the studio together for a catch-up chat to find out what everyone has been up to for the past few weeks. John has been busy driving the Lotus Emira and a Dacia Sandero, and he's also been taking a brand new Ducati off-roading. Miles has strapped himself to a robot and had gone racing with some MG's, and Amy celebrates ten years of automotive photography by putting a motorcycle in her kitchen.Also, in this week's episode, we address several listener's questions and talking topics, leading to John describing the perfect technique to pit-manoeuvre a middle lane driver*, Miles sharing a story of dramatic tummy troubles in Sweden and Amy almost getting arrested in Germany.*We must insist that you please don't actually attempt to pit manoeuvre anyone anywhere under any circumstances. Obviously. The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Amy and John are joined for the second time by journalist, writer and automotive data analyst - John Mayhead. John, whilst writing a story about high-speed runs for an editorial piece, stumbled upon an interesting character named Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Thomas 'Goldie' Gardner. John discovered that Goldie was a man who not only set records but also had a pretty extensive and very interesting backstory. And so, the idea of writing the book was born.In this week's podcast, John Mayhead talks to John Marcar and Amy Heynes to share some of his astonishing discoveries whilst writing the previously untold story of Goldie Garnder, which has become a new book available to purchase in bookshops or, online. To find out more about the book and to reserve a copy or make a purchase - visit: www.johnmayhead.com Find the episode in all the usual podcast places by searching for The Driven Chat Podcast. The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.site Contact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Podcast, Amy and John are joined in the Driven Studio by the very excellent Charlotte 'Charlie' Vowden.Charlotte joins Amy and John this week to share the details of her new TV Show, The Repair Lot, which is available to watch on Dave or catch up on UKTV Play.Before sharing the details of her new venture, Charlotte shares her fascinating backstory, which has led her to fronting an automotive TV show with some 'interesting' events as a junior in editorial roles for prominent newspapers in London. Charlotte's story transforms from a difficult start and challenging chapters to a great success story and (we think) the start of something even more incredible.Find 'The Repair Lot' on the channel Dave in the UK or 'Motor Shed Squad' on Motor Trend in the USA, and give Charlie a follow on Instagram via @charlottevowdenThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet Involved & See MoreWATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Podcast, Amy, Miles, and John assemble in the podcast studio for the first time as a trio since 2021 - yes, really.It's been a busy month for the Driven team with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the delivery of a Honda Civic Type R, a week with BMW driving the new range of M cars, and so much more.Amy, Miles and John catch up to share their stories and adventures with plenty of unexpected anecdotes, tangents and general confusion.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Heynes are joined by motorcycle athlete Ivan Cervantes, who has a substantial list of accolades.5x Motorcycle Enduro World Champion5x National Motorcross Champion21x National Enduro ChampionIvan joins us this week to share the story of his most recent achievement on two wheels, breaking the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for 'The greatest distance on a motorcycle in 24 hours (individual)'.Ivan's record involved riding a Triumph Tiger 1200 GT Explorer on the High-Speed Ring at the Nardò Technical Center in Italy. Ivan travelled more than 4,012km in 24 hours, beating the previous record of 3406km by a massive margin of more than 600km. The record attempt was witnessed and validated by a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS adjudicator on 30th April 2023, with a final confirmed distance of 4012.53km – a distance equivalent to travelling from London to the Great Pyramid of Giza in 24 hours!In this week's podcast, Ivan shares his journey to the record and details the mental and physical challenges around the attempt.To see more of Ivan, check out his Instagram feed via @25ivancervantes25.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode of The Driven Chat Podcast is part 2 of John Marcar's conversation with Simon Lord, the founder of Redux.Part 2 of the conversation features the story about the final product, the car and the reason it comes with the eyebrow-raising price tag of £330,000!To learn more about REDUX, follow @reduxleichtbau and visit www.reduxleichtbau.comThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The E30 M3 road car set the benchmark for performance saloon cars since its release in 1986. It is a car that exists primarily thanks to motorsport homologation rules for the DTM series in the 1980s. But thanks to its unique styling, sensational power-to-weight ratio and practicalities of being an everyday car, the E30 M3 set the trend for BMW and other marques and still does to this day as the ultimate performance saloon. Fast forward 30 years, and Army Officer Simon Lord decided the Humble E30 M3 could be far better than BMW created, so Redux was born.In this week's Podcast, Simon Lord joins John Marcar to talk about his transition from Army Officer to a civilian creator, engineer and perfectionist-developer of the £330,000 Redux M3.From its beginning, the conversation turns unexpectedly, focusing on Simon's mindset in starting his business following a long stint in the armed forces. Part 2/2 of the conversation will come next week, where we will learn about the final product's creation and the price justification.In the meantime, to learn more about Reduc, follow @reduxleichtbau and visit www.reduxleichtbau.comThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charley Boorman is a TV presenter, global explorer, and travel writer famed for travelling the world with Ewan McGregor on the popular TV shows The Long Way Round, The Long Way Up and The Long Way Down. Ben Bowers is a presenter, a men's health campaigner and an event commentator. Ant Partridge is a custom motorcycle builder, a television personality, and now is a dabbler in stand-up comedy. Charley, Ben and Ant as a trio are the hosts of MCN's The Nod Podcast, a mindful motorcycling podcast and this week, The Nod joins Driven for a podcast crossover episode.For the first time ever, The Driven Chat Podcast has recorded a crossover with another pod, and who better to do it with than our friends at The Nod? Perhaps unsurprisingly, there is a motorcycle focus to this week's episode; however, fear not - non-bikers, we're pretty sure you'll enjoy it regardless of how many wheels you like on your vehicles.John Marcar and Amy Shore sit down with Charley, Ben and Ant for a good old chat, and that very conversation results in this week's podcast.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Miles Lacey and John Marcar catch up on some recent activities and debate which is best: motor racing in Australia or road-tripping in the Alps?Shortly after a recent podcast recording, Miles had to hop on a 24-hour flight to Australia whilst John had to go to the Alps for some wheeler-dealing. Miles' Australian adventure resulted from an invite to drive with Praga Team ANZ, and the turnaround for commuting, car prep, and competing was nothing short of bonkers.John's trip to the Alps involved the sale of his much-loved BMW Z3M Coupe, but, as you'd expect, things weren't quite as straightforward as they should have been.This episode of The Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Forza Clienti. Forza Clienti provides a bespoke service to meet your exact requirements for buying or selling the finest Supercars and Hypercars.To find out more about Forza Clienti >> CLICK HEREThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Miles Lacey and John Marcar visit one of the most unique car showrooms in the country: DMB Collection in Yorkshire, to meet the founder and now TV star, Dean Bartle. Dean and his team at DMB Collection are now on our television screens on Quest and Discovery+ with the new TV show Supercar Showroom. The show follows the comings and goings of your not-so-average showroom and some truly exceptional cars.John and Miles chat with Dean to learn about how his business started and how it's now evolved into a thoroughly enjoyable television show. The show is available to watch as of June 15th at 9 pm on Quest and can also be found and enjoyed on Discovery+.This episode of The Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Forza Clienti. Forza Clienti provides a bespoke service to meet your exact requirements for buying or selling the finest Supercars and Hypercars. To find out more about Forza Clienti >> CLICK HEREThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Miles Lacey and john Marcar sit are joined by Raoul Popescu-Ghimis from RACE Software. RACE Software enables drivers, engineers and hobbyists on any level to tune and adapt suspension setups in the virtual world before using the simulated geometry in the real world.Confused? Don't worry, John was too, but Raoul explains how his software has helped racing teams, track day drivers, and road drivers tune their car's handling for a faster and more compliant driving experience.To learn more about RACE Software and how you can try our tech, visit www.RACE.software - Raoul has kindly offered a unique code for Driven Podcast listeners which can be accessed via the following link: https://race.software/education/list-courses/?ref=DrivenThis episode of The Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Forza Clienti. Forza Clienti provides a bespoke service to meet your exact requirements for buying or selling the finest Supercars and Hypercars.To find out more about Forza Clienti >> CLICK HEREThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey sit down with Ben Broke-Smith, the founder and 'big boss' at String Theory Garage - specialists in suspension geometry and performance setup based in Warwickshire.Ben's working history involves competing professionally in motorsport earning the accolade of European Drift Champion in 2008. Ben has also worked for and with racing teams advising and testing specialist racing cars. These days, Ben is the brains and leading technician at String Theory Garage, who, since 2019, has helped drivers of performance cars, racing cars, and classic cars get the very best out of their vehicles for road driving, circuit driving and motorsport.Ben shares some of his fantastic knowledge, technical know-how, myth-busting, and great advice to driving enthusiasts regardless of their car in this conversation.To find out more about String Theory Garage, check out the website at www.stingtheorygarage.com and give them a follow on Instagram via @StringTheoryGarageThis episode of The Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Forza Clienti. Forza Clienti provides a bespoke service to meet your exact requirements for buying or selling the finest Supercars and Hypercars.To find out more about Forza Clienti >> CLICK HEREThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey take a seat in the Coventry Corner Podcast Studio to catch up on their recent adventures, escapades and accolades in and around the automotive world.Talking topics on this week's episode include; Miles driving brand-new Rolls-Royce cars in central Milan, John riding a Triumph Speed Twin 1200 whilst wearing a suit in central London, and Miles chasing a 2013 F1 car around Silverstone. John also somehow managed to drive 11 amazing cars in the space of just 36 hours, and of course, we talk about the social media storm caused by BMW Concept Touring Coupé, which was unveiled at Villa D'este Concours D'elegance.To sponsor John and donate some money to the incredible charities supported by Distinguished Gentlemans Ride, you can do so on the following link (NOTE: DONATION CLOSES ON JUNE 4TH, 2023) https://www.gentlemansride.com/rider/JohnMarcar SPONSORED BY FORZA CLIENTIThis episode of The Podcast is sponsored by our friends at Forza Clienti. Forza Clienti provides a bespoke service to meet your exact requirements for buying or selling the finest Supercars and Hypercars.To find out more about Forza Clienti >> CLICK HEREThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.driven.siteContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> Driven.Site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey visit Will Beaumont, the creator and Editor of Werke Magazine.Werke Magazine is a high-quality quarterly BMW magazine that celebrates BMW and the culture that surrounds BMW cars. In this week's episode, John and Miles explore the origin of Will's new venture following a print media career starting in design and later evolving into writing.As you might expect, the conversation takes a slightly obsessive focus on the BMW brand but not exclusively. To learn more about Werke and purchase an issue or two, visit www.werke.site and follow @_werke on Instagram.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar is joined by Rob Jolly, the CEO and founder of ONTO, a company that offers subscription services to electric vehicles. In this conversation, John and Rob work through a selection of questions from our listeners about the EV industry.Why aren't there more sporty GT-style EVs? How does an EV specialist company CEO feel about the ethics of mining precious metals required for battery production? What about Hydrogen? How do we improve the safety of vulnerable people charging their electric cars late at night?In this week's episode, we discuss these questions and more. To learn more about ONTO, visit www.on.to and check out their Instagram profile via @driveontoThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey are joined by racing driver Richard Attwood. In his racing career, Richard has successfully peddled some of the most iconic racing cars produced by Lotus, BRM, Maserati, Ferrari and Porsche - the marque that Richard was driving at the 1970 Le Mans 24h race in the Porsche 917K.As you will hear in this week's podcast, despite his accolades, Richard is a very humble man and shares his stories with great humility. To this day, Richard still uses his driving ability to help others as an instructor at Porsche experience centres and on trackdays - often without boasting about his achievements to his students.Follow Richard on Instagram via: @RichardAttwoodMotorsport and learn more about him at www.richardattwoodmotorsport.comThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John and Amy are back in the studio for the first time since Amy Shore became Amy Heynes! No guests this week; it's just John and Amy, but fear not, there are talking topics a-plenty!The talking topics on this week's podcast include (to name just a few); Amy's honeymoon driving adventure around the USA, John's recent visit to Salon Prive, a discussion on fake EV engine sounds, the question of 'Is Land Rover dead??', John and Amy share obscure facts around UPS delivery vans, we have an update of our very own driven Land Rover Defender, and as the title suggests, Amy gets splinters in her feet whilst looking at a Bugatti Type 57 (...in her pyjamas).The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar brings you The Sounds of Goodwood Members Meeting 2023 #MM80 and, with it, 21 fantastic conversations John, Tim and Miles had throughout the two-day event.This week's guests in order of appearance:ON SATURDAY, we speak to Racing driver Grant Williams, a previous podcast and Goodwood celebrity, thanks to his sideways antics in his Jaguar racing cars. Photographers Rob Overy, Nigel Harniman and Jake Boreham. Racing driver Alex Brundle, racing driver and television presenter Tiff Needell, and racing driver Mike Wilds famous for racing in F1, Saloon cars, Touring cars Le Mans and more. Motorcycle racer and previous podcast guest Maria Costello, journalist, racing driver and TV presenter Chris Harris, TV presenter and friend Nicki Sheilds, and Goodwood lap record holder Nick Padmore. I then found a good friend and, by chance, unfolded an amazing story with touring car driver Jake Hill.ON SUNDAY, we talk to the man that has orchestrated the event and the Goodwood estate as we know it today, his grace, The Duke of Richmond, followed by BTCC legend and Le Mans racing driver Darren Turner. Miles and John then found racing driver Justin Law who, unbeknown to us, hadn't had the best race. We then found the MD of Praga Cars, Mark Harrison. We then bump into the racing driver, Goodwood celebrity and friend of the show James Wood before catching up with historic motorsport engineer Karim Demynn as he prepared to see his 1950s Ferrari 250 Testarossa compete. We round off the event by talking to Le Mans legend Andy Wallace, racing driver Stuart Morley and one last catch-up with Jake Hill following a saga that will no doubt be talked about for generations.That's 21 conversations with 21 truly amazing people at one of my favourite events on the calendar. Let's dive into the event right from the moment I arrive alongside my friend Tim Hutton.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niki Faulkner is a man known for many things. He's known as a racing driver, a precision driver, a film and television automotive advisor and even Jeremy Clarkson's stunt double. He's also the man that choreographed the Spice Girls singing live whilst standing on London taxis at the London Olympics and is a man that once caused a woman to faint purely by driving past her (true story!)This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, Niki Faulkner is our guest, joining John Marcar and Miles Lacey to chat through his frankly remarkable career so far. Niki now runs Driving Wizards, a company which supports television and movie productions with car chases, driving stunts and stunt choreography. Niki's work has allowed him to work with the likes of Tom Cruise, Michael Bay, Jeremy Clarkson, James May, Richard Hammond, Chris Hemsworth, Ron Howard and Ray Winston (to name just a few).This week's podcast is a long one at more than 2 hours and 20 mins, but we're confident you'll enjoy every single minute of it. To learn more about Niki and Driving Wizards, follow @drivingwizards and check out drivingwizards.comThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar is joined by one of the most well-known and well-loved television presenters on our screens, Radzi Chinyanganga.Radzi currently hosts Formula E on Channel 4 but is known to an array of television viewers as a presenter who has appeared on shows such as Blue Peter, Gladiators and Songs of Praise. Radzi has also presented on sports and event coverage for The Olympics & Winter Olympics, Crufts and the World Snooker Championships.In this week's podcast, Radzi shares how his journey to the television studios has been neither smooth or conventional. However, grit, graft and determination got him to where he is now, with some inspiring ambition for his following chapters.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore are in the studio together for one of their regular catch-up chats, but this time, a pressing topic dominates the conversation as our very own Amy Shore is getting married!Aside from plenty of wedding chat, we also catch up with Amy's comings and goings, including an adventure to Scotland with a BMW X6 (thank you, BMW Park Lane), racing pre-war Bentleys around Goodwood, and photographing friends in cars full of flowers.John also shares the details on some recent press cars, including his week with a KIA EV6, a Bentley Bentayga EWB and the much anticipated BMW M3 Touring.Also, for the first time ever, as part of a new trial, this week's episode has also been caught on camera and is available to watch on YouTube. Let us know what you think in the comment section of YouTube.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you think of back-dated bespoke Porsche 911 builds, a small number of companies spring to mind that are renowned for high-quality work in the field, and Rennsport is definitely one of those companies.This week, John Marcar is joined for a chat by Rennsport's Managing Director, Paul Cockell. Paul shares his fantastic story of how he went from working as a young workshop apprentice to the managing director of his own custom Porsche 911 workshop in the Cotswolds.As is often the way, Paul's journey isn't what you would necessarily call 'conventional'; however, it features a few great stories you will enjoy in this episode. Paul's career features chapters involving running a small workshop, his own limousine hire company and even a Pawn Shop in Leamington Spa before venturing back to his original calling, working on and building classic Porsche 911s.To learn more about Rennsport - visit the website: https://www.911rennsport.co.uk/ and follow @911Rennsport on Instagram.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Klein is best known to an automotive audience for his work as a television director on BBC Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond and this week joins John Marcar for his second appearance on The Driven Chat Podcast.Brian first worked with Jeremy Clarkson in the 1990s as the director of stocking-filler videos and DVDs, mainly featuring exploding caravans, supercar shootouts and grand pianos being dropped onto Austin Allegros. Following a massive success with Clarkson in the late 90s-early-00s, Brian later became an integral part of the relaunch of BBC Top Gear and the rest, as they say, is history.Brian continues to direct BBC Top Gear to this day and, in this conversation, shares some fantastic stories and memories of his time so far with the production, as well as a chapter not previously discussed where he decided to temporarily walk away from the BBC to help launch The Grand Tour on Amazon.As well as being a hugely successful TV director, Brian has released his second book, The Führer's Prophecy - a thrilling and dangerous ‘What If?' thriller, following on from the astounding success of his debut novel, The Counterfeit Candidate – which has been hailed as an instant classic in the genre, becoming an Amazon bestseller with more than 60,000 sales to-date and thousands of five-star reviews.Get your copy of the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/F%C3%BChrers-Prophecy-Reich-Trilogy/dp/1399936379The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grant 'Sideways' Williams is a five-time winner of the world-famous St Mary's Trophy at the annual Goodwood Revival Meeting. Grant's unique driving style has brought him fame and followers from all corners of the globe thanks to his ability to drift and slide his Jaguar Mk1 whilst fighting for podium positions.In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, Grant joins John Marcar and Miles Lacey to share multiple incredible stories that have paved the way to his success and popularity, as well as being ranked as one of the top five spectacles of the Goodwood Revival, putting him on par with racing drivers like Rowan Atkinson, Sir Sterling Moss, Derek Bell and many more.Grant is also a regular star of the show at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, drifting his 1959 Jaguar Mk1 up the infamous hill with tens of thousands of spectators watching live in awe.Grant Williams would like to thank his sponsors: Zerowest Watches: https://zerowest.watch/Idola Motorsport: https://www.idolamotorsport.co.uk/VR Motorsport: https://www.vrmotorsport.co.uk/To find out more about Grant Williams, visit his website: https://grantwilliamsracing.co.uk/ and give him a follow on the socials via @GrantWilliamsRacingThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, we are joined by the face of DriveTribe, Mike Fernie. DriveTribe appeared out of nowhere in 2016 as a new and exciting automotive social media platform seemingly fronted by Clarkson, Hammond and May. But less than six years after the launch of the DriveTribe brand, it was all coming to a sudden end in January 2022. Except, it wasn't...From early 2022, DriveTribe was to live on under the new ownership of TV's Richard Hammond, with the main focus being the already well-populated social media feeds and YouTube channel. Mike, who joined DriveTribe as a writer, was then given the opportunity to steer the ship as a video producer and later presenter.Mike shares his story of how he started in the automotive media industry, who it was that influenced him, how he started at DriveTribe and how he's ended up as the consistent face of DriveTribe on YouTube, appearing in regular videos with Richard Hammond and occasionally James May and Jeremy Clarkson.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, F1 racing driver Martin Donnelly joins John Marcar and a very special guest host Miles Lacey for the latest Driven Chat Podcast. Martin Donnelly is perhaps best known as the survivor of a horrifying 170mph crash whilst testing his Lotus F1 car at the Jerez Circuit in 1990. It was a crash that would end his F1 career but against all odds, not his life.In this week's podcast, John and Miles speak to Martin about his unorthodox route to F1, coming from a small town in Northern Ireland amidst the infamous 'troubles' of the 1970s and 80s and learn how a young opportunist ended up competing in Formula 3 and Formula 3000 before later signing a contract with the globally renowned Chapman Family to drive for Lotus in Formula 1.Martin shares some fantastic stories of his younger years and takes us through to the fateful day that ended his career with his own personal account of events and the week leading up to the incident.Find the documentary 'Life on The Edge' here: https://f1tv.formula1.com/detail/1000006902/martin-donnelly-life-on-the-edge To see more on Martin - https://www.donnellytrackacademy.com/ The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the presenter, performer and content creator, Miss Emma Walsh, joins John Marcar for the latest Driven Chat Podcast. Emma was brought up in a family of performers, with her parents starring in the 1970s-80s pop group The Dooleys. With such a strong musical influence, it's perhaps no surprise that Emma also went on to pursue a career in music. Later in life, Emma also appeared on our TV screens as a character in the popular UK TV series Made in Chelsea.In this week's episode, Emma shares her story of becoming one of the most popular content creators and presenters in the automotive world through multiple ups and downs. John and Emma have been good friends since a chance meeting in 2016 and have stayed close ever since. In this conversation, Emma shares a brilliantly frank account of her story so far with some very happy but also some less happy moments, which ultimately have spurred her to pursue her career of content creating and presenting with cars.Follow Emma via @MissEmmaWalsh, and remember to check out her youtube channel too!The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore are joined for a chat by Aaron Shelby, the Grandson of the late-great Carroll Shelby. Carroll Shelby is known, loved and celebrated as the iconic name that made fast cars even faster. Aaron still plays a crucial role working within the organisation and legacy founded by his grandfather as a board member of Carroll Shelby International, which has been operating since 1962.This year, in 2023, the international motoring community celebrates 100 years since the birth of Shelby with fitting celebrations and tributes. In the UK, an extra-special tribute is being organised at the Goodwood Revival Meeting in September with an assembly of cars that Carroll helped design, develop, and, in his earlier career, race at circuits worldwide - including Goodwood.Aaron joins Amy and John to talk about the build-up to the Goodwood Revival celebration and share some of his incredible memories of his grandfather from when he was a child right up to when his Grandpa passed in 2012.We wish to extend our thanks to the Goodwood PR & Media team for helping this podcast take place.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar re-visits Baffle Haus and LOWE Classics to sit down with Leon Oli Window, who first appeared on the podcast in October 2020. It's been just over two years since our original episode was recorded, and Oli shares his progress with both of his brands, celebrating the UK car culture that he's undoubtedly helped progress from his small but impactful premises in Monmouthshire, Wales.Oli also offers a personal insight into the brutal truths and lessons he's learned whilst balancing his work and personal life, moving on from one highly successful security company to growing his new businesses and brands.To learn more about Oli - give him a follow via @LeonOliWindow, also check out Baffle Haus via: @BaffleHaus and @LoweClassicsThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH >> Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW >> Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS >> Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE >> DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, Amy Shore and John Marcar sit down with photographer and advertising legend - Nigel Harniman, a man famous for his work in and around the automotive industry since the 1990s.Nigel's work has been seen in magazines, on advertising billboards and on television screens around the globe featuring brands from Renault to Rolls Royce and just about every car brand in between. You will have seen Nigel's work if you have even the vaguest interest in new cars. In this conversation, Nigel shares his career and journey from being a plucky apprentice to an industry leader, with fascinating stories unlocking fantastic memories. To find out more about Nigel and to see his work, follow him on Instagram via @harnimanphoto and visit the website: Harniman.comThe Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on FacebookONLINE - DrivenChat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In November 2022, we had the privilege of attending the Royal Automobile Club's Art of Motoring Exhibition at the prestigious Sotheby's Bond Street, London.This week on the Driven Chat podcast, Rachael Downie shares her fascinating conversations had with some wonderfully talented automotive artists at Europe's leading curated automotive art exhibition.Curators Andrew Marriott and Rupert Whyte, used the beautiful expansive space to showcase 26 artists that use varied mediums for their work. All have truly inspirational, some quirky and unexpected anecdotes and background stories.In this podcast, you'll hear from:Virginia-based Heidi Mraz with her incredible ‘Petal to the Metal' story-telling montages;Sculptor, Jonny Ambrose, who showcased the largest art piece, a six-foot-long skeletal Porsche 917 constructed using 3D printed joints and carbon fibre rods;Richard Neergaard, who forms his eye-catching pieces using laser-cut aluminium;And Martin Tomlinson, whose automotive passion and enthusiasm not only comes across through his art but also through his autograph book. The book, which is available for purchase, serves as a fascinating and unique memento of some of the greatest racing drivers, with the signatures of over 70 top racing drivers and World Champions. Heidi Mraz: https://www.heidimraz.com/Jonny Ambrose: https://www.jonnyambrose.com/Richard Neergaard: https://www.rncarart.com/Martin Tomlinson: https://www.motor-racing-art.co.uk/ The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, Rachael Downie chats with Kate Reid, a lady with an incredible career behind her and a fantastic legacy ahead. Kate fell in love with F1 as a child, thanks to the influence of her father and later decided she was destined to work within the industry.Kate joined Williams F1 aged 23, moving from her home in Melbourne, Australia, to the U.K. to work as an aerodynamics engineer and to embark on a career that would have her travelling the world with Formula 1.In this week's episode, Kate explains how life took a turn for her leading her into a battle with her mental health and eating disorders which would eventually lead to an unexpected next chapter in life... as a world-famous baker and business owner. Kate now owns Lune, a specialist bakery making croissants so good that customers queue for hours to buy them.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar & Rachael Downie are in conversation with Portrait Photographer Indira Flack. Indira has made a huge name for herself by capturing the images and documenting the personalities of iconic racing drivers such as Derek Bell, Sir Stirling Moss, Jenson Button, Lando Norris and many, many more.In this chat, Indira explains how she made a career as a professional photographer despite the profession not being a goal for her when studying at art college. Indira also shares the story of how the Goodwood Festival of Speed started the motorsport chapter of her working life.Enjoy conversations and stories, including the likes of Johnny Herbert, Catie Munnings, Jenson Button, Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Jason Plato and many more.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV Chef and car collector James Martin joins John Marcar on this week's Driven Chat Podcast. James was booked in to talk about his new book (Butter) predominantly; however, John decided to focus on the more significant point of interest - James' fantastic car collection.In this fun and casual chat, John works through the car list with James and discovers some great stories that come with the individual cars he owns, as well as hearing more about his career as a chef, a television presenter and now an author too.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital. It is available to stream on all the usual podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, Audible and more. For more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.comContact the show via email: podcast@drivenchat.comGet involved;WATCH - Driven Chat on YouTubeFOLLOW - Driven Chat on InstagramDISCUSS - Driven Chat on Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.