Podcasts about mission motorsport

Jonny and Richard are in front of an audience at the Haynes Motor Museum, raising money for Mission Motorsport by talking their usual nonsense, specifically about doing the walk of shame in crocs, finding the home of the Celica Lady, incredibly strong over-the-counter American drugs, being a self-conscious driver, Tiff's new car, tucking the airbags back in, Audi Procon Ten, breaking news in the world of screenwash, a fancy dress confusion at Jay Kay's house, juddery clutch conundrums, ugly steering wheels, and running-in an air fryer. For early, ad-free episodes and extra content go to patreon.com/smithandsniff To buy merch and tickets to live podcast recordings go to smithandsniff.com  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 21 of the Daniel Drives Podcast, presenter Daniel Achterhuis discusses his action-packed day at the NEC for the Classic Motor Show. Also in this episode, when does a car become a classic, Jaguar's grand return, and Mission Motorsport's Race of Rememberance. If you enjoyed the show, please consider leaving a 5-star review down below, and why not tell your like-minded friends to have a listen? Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel Drives YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daniel on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here. Thank you for listening!

Colin Hoad of CAT Driver Training joins me again (first episode here) to discuss everything you need to know before starting racing.Check out the book here: https://amzn.eu/d/eaZDb5d - all profits go to the charity Mission Motorsport (https://www.missionmotorsport.org/)Enjoy,SamShow Notes:00:00:00 - Intro + Renting a Car for a Test Day00:00:25 - Welcome and Introduction00:01:05 - Colin's Background00:03:12 - Writing "How to Start Racing Now"00:08:05 - Insights on Racing Preparation00:09:20 - Determining Driver Skills for Racing00:11:45 - Advanced Driving Techniques00:14:02 - Psychological Challenges in Racing00:19:37 - Choosing the Right Car and Series00:25:02 - Understanding Racing Costs00:31:01 - Real-life Cost Examples00:38:21 - Importance of Fitness and Preparation00:45:12 - Continuous Learning and Improvement00:52:33 - Customer Experiences and Feedback01:01:45 - Final Thoughts on Racing Careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full Episode: Ep 023 - LH(Police) Larry Roke from 10th April 2022.In this Veteran Viewpoint: Larry shares the abrupt end to his career in the Royal Navy, and how he had to cope with the realisation that he won't continue within the military, and what could he do as a civilian.He had a hobby with fixing vehicles, which he really enjoyed, and therefore looked into becoming a mechanic as a new career. Looking into the charity Mission Motorsport to help in taking this step forward, with experience and qualifications to move forward within the sector.Larry also gives some information about the aftermath of beating testicular cancer, which we spoke more about in his main episode. Plus how he is having regular checkups, and dealing with applying testosterone on a daily basis.With these steps and what he has gone through, he shares some great advice for people about to leave the military, and also some great advice for anyone thinking of joining.Watch Full Episode on YouTube:Part 1: youtu.be/yoQUSBm0tGwPart 2: youtu.be/tDhb1uSy5xcTikTok:tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcastInstagram:instagram.com/VeteranViewpointX:twitter.com/MilVetPodcastLinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcastMerchandise:milvetpodcast.com/merchSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

To mark Armed Forces Day, our military injury partner and former Army Lawyer, Andrew Buckham, hosted a special edition of the Irwin Mitchell Podcast.We were pleased to welcome a panel of specialists, including James Cameron of Mission Motorsport, Rob Kelly from Bootnecks in2 Business, and Tony Radford of The Royal Marines Charity. They shared insights and advice on the challenges faced by veterans and the 14,000 service members* who leave the Armed Forces each year, covering:• The issues people face when transitioning to civilian life, and the impact on their families• The availability of support networks• Veteran strengths as employees• Retention of veteran employees and workplace education.Drawing on their personal experiences, they shared touching stories and humorous anecdotes.If you need expert legal and financial advice after an injury sustained in the Armed Forces, our team is here to help. Further support and resources for serving personnel and veterans are available at Mission Motorsport, Bootnecks in2 Business, and The Royal Marines Charity. *Career Transition Partnership website referenced at 5:52 by Andrew Buckham.

Full Episode: Ep 022 - WO2 Joey Jordan from 10th March 2022.In this Veteran Viewpoint: Joey shares his transition back into civilian life, after achieving his big goal in his military career, to become a Warrant Officer Class 2.He talks about the courses he looked at, the difficulty with buying a house for the first time, and other steps he had to take ready to move away from his military life. During this time, he saw an opening to work with the charity Mission Motorsport, where he has been working since leaving. Joey also shares some great advice for people wanting to join the military, as well as advice for people about to leave and become a veteran.Watch Full Episode on YouTube:Part 1: youtu.be/OPnGthfGOLkPart 2: youtu.be/ZFB5o6u3-U0TikTok:tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcastInstagram:instagram.com/VeteranViewpointX:twitter.com/MilVetPodcastLinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcastMerchandise:milvetpodcast.com/merchSend us a Text Message.Support the Show.

Last weeks an episode didn't come out, because Christmas and new years messed up planning for recording. Fortunately ahead of the Sunday Scramble I was able to sit down with Paul Wooding at Hagerty's Clubhouse. Paul is the man we have to thank for the Cloudera GT86's which I created a special edition t-shirt for, along with the replica Goodwood Scalextric track. It's all a bit of a small world isn't it! Paul shares his story of how his life in the military enabled him to step into civilian life with some well learned lessons and skills, and we go through how he's gotten so involved with Mission Motorsport. There's also a brief cameo from James Cameron (again, becoming a thing isn't it) Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full Episode: Ep 014 - Pte Tristan Dover from 10th July 2021.In this Veteran Viewpoint: Tristan talks about coming to terms with PTSD and realising that there is no shame in admitting help is needed.He also shares how he came across a charity called Mission Motorsport and how being involved at events with this charity has helped him find his spark again.Watch Full Episode on YouTube:Part 1: youtu.be/s3bqnNdhkjAPart 2: youtu.be/hdZ-SZiCnmwTikTok:tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcastInstagram:instagram.com/VeteranViewpointTwitter:twitter.com/MilVetPodcastLinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcastMerchandise:milvetpodcast.com/merchSupport the show

This episode Takona Tlks with James Cameron, the founder of Mission Motorsport. James shares the story of how Mission Motorsport came to be, some of the amazing work that they're doing, and a bit of back story into how it's so close to home for him.You'll have seen both James and Mission Motorsport at various events around the country, what you might not have seen is the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes in working to help former military personnel re-enter the civilian working world.In their own words "MISSION MOTORSPORT, THE FORCES' MOTORSPORT CHARITY AIDS IN THE RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION OF THOSE AFFECTED BY MILITARY OPERATIONS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MOTORSPORT AND THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY"You can learn more about Mission Motorsport Here.And more about Takona Here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you travel from Monaco to Goodwood in 24hrs in a Morgan super 3? Onward Experiences Co-Founders Edd, and Lee will find this out, all in the name of raising money for mission motorsport, the Veteran charity. Listen to Me, Edd, and Lee discuss the trip and enjoy the conversation. It is as entertaining as it is informative!Onward Experiences: https://www.instagram.com/onward_experiences/Mission Motorsport: https://www.missionmotorsport.org/--------------------Thank you to our sponsors:IGNITION APPARELSPARK15 FOR 15% OFFHUEL - get 10% off, a freeshaker and t-shirtFollow us!Website: https://www.ignitionpod.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.ignition.podcast/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ignition_podcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFcqczPaxetVU0u5TeMjDPwLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-p-b59680163/Contact me: harry@ignitionpod.comHad a good time? Leave us a review - Even one sentence helps! Please post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram & tag us so I can thank you personally!Support the pod: patreon.com/IgnitionmediaAs always, thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey joined the British Army in 1987 and served for 31 years; consisting of 14 years with the 3rd Battalion The Light Infantry and 17 years with the Adjutant General's Corps (AGC).In this episode he talks about joining the British Army after being an Army Cadet, deployments to Kenya, Northern Ireland and Bosnia, and his transfer to the AGC before further deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.Joey also shares his postings to 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, and The Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (as an instructor), plus final postings to Cyprus and Headquarters Bicester Garrison. Lastly he talks about his transition back to civilian life and joining the charity Mission Motorsport.Watch Episode on YouTubePart 1: youtu.be/OPnGthfGOLkPart 2: youtu.be/ZFB5o6u3-U0TikTok:tiktok.com/@militaryveteranspodcastInstagram:instagram.com/militaryveteranspodcastTwitter:twitter.com/MilVetPodcastLinkedIn:linkedin.com/company/military-veterans-podcastMerchandise:milvetpodcast.com/merchIf you've enjoyed any episode from the show, please head over to Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and give the show a 5 star rating. It really will help the show be found by others. Many thanks! Message at the end of the recording is from your host Gav, giving you information on how you can support the show through Patreon.Supporting monthly would help the show record future episodes and help with the upkeep of previous recordings. £5 a month will give you access to bonus recordings, where Gav and the guest chat about things that don't make it into the main recording. Thank you.Support the show

Richard Craill has news on the Bathurst 12 hours, plus Jim Cameron talks about 10 years of Mission Motorsport.

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar sits down with his old friend James 'Jim' Cameron to talk about Mission Motorsport, the company he founded ten years ago whilst serving in the British Army as a commander of the Tank Regiment. James assembled a small team of like-minded individuals and took it upon himself to ensure that members of his own regiment had a 'next step' following their career in the armed forces and transitioning into civilian life and what ended up forming was a powerhouse of a charity and a community we all now know as mission Motorsport.In this conversation, James talks about the early days of the charity, how it was formed, and crucially how it's still evolving.To learn more about Mission Motorsport, please visit www.MissionMotorsport.org and follow @MissionMotorspt on social media and if you see someone wearing a mission motorsport t-shirt, be sure to go and say hello!Find the episode in all the usual podcast places and see the entire back catalogue at DrivenChat.com/PodcastsGet in touch with the show via email - podcast@drivenchat.com or slip into our DM's on your preferred social feed, and don't forget to check out our youtube channel via YouTube.com/DrivenChat, so see some premium visual car content.The Driven Chat podcast is brought to you by Paramex Digital - for more information on Driven Chat, visit www.drivenchat.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve Lees is a former Battalion 2i/c and now working with Mission Motorsport and Jaguar Land Rover on Armed Forces Engagement initiatives. Become a H-Hour Patron at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts

Welcome to episode 35 of the Lovecars On The Grid Podcast! Paul Woodman is at the airport this week, so slightly quieter than usual, but he's joined by Tiff Needell as always for the weekly motorsport roundup! We've had four major events form this weekend, including the Formula 1 in Brazil, Moto GP in Spain, IMSA in America and the Race of Remembrance in Anglesey, that Paul was a part of. Let's kick off with the epic race at Interlagos in Brazil! Another controversy between Red Bull and Mercedes, which started with Max Verstappen inspecting the wing of Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes. The wing was 0.2cm too big, resulting in Hamilton being able to go much faster than Verstappen's Red Bull. This led to not only a penalty for Hamilton, but also a fine for Verstappen for touching his car in the pits! When we got to the race, there was a further controversy, with Verstappen pushing Hamilton wide, resulting in both drivers leaving the track when Hamilton attempted overtaking Verstappen for first place. The stewards declared it a racing incident, but did Verstappen did this on purpose? What do you think? Paul's opinion in it is clear, despite having to be relatively quiet in his airport lounge! After taking a 25 grid place penalty over the weekend, Hamilton still managed to win the race, with Verstappen behind him, and Bottas in 3rd. Sergio Perez took the fastest lap in his Red Bull car. Onto Qatar for the next race! The last round of Moto GP took place in Valencia last weekend, too. With Moto 3 being the most exciting race, with Champion Pedro Costa taking his first pole position of the season, ironically at his home Grand Prix! He unfortunately got taken out of the race, leaving another Spanish rider, Xavier Artigas to win the race. In the main Moto GP race, Francesco Bagnaia took his fourth Win in a row on his Ducati! But of course, there were tears everywhere for the last race for Valentino Rossi, following a spectacular career for the rider. In America, the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta hosted the IMSA at the Petit Le Mans, with a last lap lunge for #55, taking the victory. The Championship Winners however were the #31 Cadillac. As previously stated, Paul was racing at Anglesey Circuit in Wales at the weekend, raising money for Mission Motorsport, who assist in rehabilitating those from the armed services by providing opportunities in motorsport and the automotive industry. Paul was racing in a team driving a Caterham 270 race car. The team finished a respectable 4th place, narrowly missing a podium. Next weekend, we have the Formula 1 in Qatar to look forward to, who do we predict to win? World Rally Championship goes into it's final round at Monza and the British Rally Championship at Ulster!

On this week's podcast we join the JEC Oxfordshire Region for their Veterans Day at Bicester Heritage. With cars provided by the regions members and the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, hosted by Mission Motorsport it was a memorable day for everyone. We also induct ex - TWR driver Derek Daly into the Hall of Fame and Matthew Davis gives his thoughts on the last round of Jaguar racing at Cadwell Park.

JULY 2021 NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURESSMMT has released the July figures for new car registrations. In what is being reported as a combination of factors, thanks to Covid and chip shortages, the numbers are not good. They are the worst since the 1990s, in fact. To find out more, click the SMMT article here. To see Triston Young's breakdown of numbers by fuel type, click his Twitter thread link here. HYUNDAI LAUNCHES ELECTRIFIED SUBSCRIPTION SERVICEHyundai has launched Mocean, a subscription service for their electrified models. The one monthly fee will cover insurance, the VED, maintenance, repairs and roadside assistance. Prices start from £339 per month, with Greater London being the first location covered. To find out more, click here for the Autocar article. BMW TO REWARD PHEV OWNERS FOR ELECTRIC ONLY DRIVINGIf you drive one of the selected BMW plug-in hybrid models, in one of the selected areas, only in electric mode, you will earn yourself points that once they reach a certain level can be redeemed at selected charging units. To find out more, click the Autocar article here. GOOGLE MAPS TO WARN OF ULEZ ZONES When planning a route, with Google Maps, the service will now warn users if their intended route will go through a clean air zone. On the initial roll out, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Berlin will be covered. To find out more, click here for the BBC News article. RENAULT AND GEELY PARTNER FOR HYBRIDS IN ASIA In a shock announcement, Renault and Geely will partner up to build hybrids for the Chinese and South Korean markets. Geely will build the cars for Renault, whilst they worry about the branding and marketing. The chaps muse how this has been received in Nissan-land. To read more, click the Autocar article here. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-NEW NEW CAR NEWSMorgan Plus Four CX-T Morgan, in partnership with Rally Raid UK, have revealed an overland adventure version of the Plus Four model. This looks fantastic and Andrew has added it to the yet to be realised multicar test titled ‘Surprising Cracked Windscreen Family Hauliers' that has a number of, well, surprising cars that you wouldn't expect would make perfect family transport. To read more about the Morgan, click the Car & Classic article here. Radford 62-2The Radford 62-2 is retro coachbuild inspired by the Lotus Type 62 racer. There will be two types, the ‘Classic' and ‘Gold Leaf'. The car will have a Toyota V6, as do modern Lotus. Whilst the exterior harks back to older cars, the interior, underpinnings and technology will be modern. Just 62 examples will be built, starting later this year. To read more, click here for the Autocar article. LUNCHTIME READ: WHY YOUR VILLAGE NEEDS AN ELECTRIC CHARGING POINTGavin Braithwaite-Smith has written an excellent article proposing a way to keep life in rural villages as so many amenities close. To find out more about this very good idea, click the Motoring Research article here. MUCH LONGER THAN JUST LUNCHTIME READ - “POWER PLAY: ELON MUSK, TESLA AND THE BET OF THE CENTURY” BY TIM HIGGINSAlan is reading a book. The book is very good and a rare thing in that it seems to be an unbiased account of the start of Tesla and where the company is now. If you are interested in this, and you wish to help the podcast out, you could use this Amazon referral link by clicking here. LIST OF THE WEEK: CARS THAT GOT TOTALLY FORGOTTEN - WHICH DO YOU REMEMBER?Autocar has compiled a list of 36 cars that you may well have forgotten about, or possibly didn't even know existed in the first place. There are some that it is easy to see why they did not have a long and glorious life, but others which it is harder to understand how we have forgotten them. Do not forget to tell the chaps which is your favourite of the lot. To run through the slide show, click the link here. AND FINALLY: MISSION MOTORSPORT TAKES THE PLASAN SANDCAT FOR A DRIVEPlasan brought over one of their SandCats and whilst they were here, Mission Motorsport got the chance to try it out on the Silverstone Rally School track. The Martini-style wrapped vehicle then took the charity's beneficiaries for a blast around the rally route. This has not dampened Andrew's assertion that a SandCat would make a brilliant family hauler. To see more about this brilliant day, click the Mission Motorsport link here.

In this episode, we're joined by James Cameron, the CEO and Founder of Mission Motorsport, the forces motorsport charity recently broke the world hypermiling record for an electric vehicle. Along with James, we're also joined by Gunnlauger Erlendsson of Enso Tyres, the tyres which were fitted onto the Renault Zoe to help extend its driving range and ultimately break the record. 

FOLLOW UP: GREATER MANCHESTER CAZ STARTS IN MAY 2022The Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone has been confirmed as starting from May 2022. To find out more, including a reminder of the vehicle classes covered, click the Motoring Research article here. DVLA STRUGGLING TO DEAL WITH CUSTOMERSAn ever increasing volume in the complaints about the lack of service from the DVLA is occurring. Added to the pressures, staff are taking industrial action over unsafe working conditions. To read more about the problems customers are facing, click The Guardian article here. FRESH JAGUAR STRATEGY SIGNED OFFThierry Bolloré has signed of the new strategy for Jaguar, with the aim being to position it similar to Range Rover in the SUV market, but with cars. This is an ambitious plan, to get people to pay more than they do for their BMW, Audi or Mercedes, as well as be seen as above them but not quite at Porsche and Aston Martin levels. To read more, click here for the article from Autocar. POTHOLES COST COUNCILS £8 MILLION A YEARFollowing a FOI request, we have learned that councils spent £8 million in costs associated with potholes in 2020, when most of the country was not allowed to drive for vast amounts of time. The cost of repairing a pothole varies across the country and so does the compensation to rivers who have been injured as a result and had their vehicles damaged. To read more, click the YesAuto article here. WELSH GOVERNMENT STOPS ALL NEW ROAD BUILDINGThe Welsh Government announced that it will be halting all plans to build new roads, due to the environmental impact their construction and use will cause. Instead money will be spent on improving existing roads and being used for active travel and public transport projects. To read more about this, click here for the Motoring Research article. HYUNDAI TRIALLING HYDROGEN BUSES IN GERMANYIn Germany Hyundai will be using their hydrogen buses as part of a pilot to test out the viability of such transport in an urban environment. To read more, click here for the YesAuto article. STELLANTIS SIGNS ARMED FORCES COVENANTStellantis have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, where they agree to train, assist armed forces members and their families as they transition to civilian life. Another cracking effort by Mission Motorsport to help companies become aware of the valuble asset ex-armed forces personnel are. To read more, click this link for the CarDealer article. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: SAFARI RALLY KENYAAfter a wait of 19 years, some Teams may be hoping it is another 19 years before they return to this beautiful but brutal rally. From way back in the pack Ogier won, through consistent driving and the misfortune of others, including team mate Evan who was out on Day 1, along with Sordo. Neuville was leading into Sunday but broke a rear damper, which put him out. Katsuta took his maiden senior WRC podium with second and Tanak being the Hyundai driver who was in third this time. To read more, click the DirtFish article here. For Colin Clark's Driver Ratings, click the link here. To find out What We Learned, click this link here. NEW NEW CAR NEWSHonda Civic Honda has revealed the next Civic, which looks like a slightly rounded off version of the current one. However, the interior looks a big step forward, which is good. The chaps don't think it will massively help Honda garner new sales and is the first non Swindon built model of the Civic. To Read more, click the Motoring Research article here. LEVC Camper VanThe London Electric Vehicle Company has revealed plans to create a camper van based on their van, which is based on their taxi cab model. The chaps are very interested in this and recommend that LEVC slap some plastic cladding on the side, jack the ride height up a touch and it'll be perfect. To read more, including about the range extender nature of it, click the Autocar article here. Dacia DusterDacia has revealed the upgrades to the popular Duster. This honest SUV is going slightly more upmarket and has been handsomely modified exterior looks. This prompts a bit of a discussion about a fear that Dacia may step too far away from it's current market positioning. To read more, click the Autocar article here. DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: NÜRNBERGER MOVES TO DACIAFollowing a 13 year stint at Aston Martin, Miles Nürnberger is moving to Dacia. No reason has been given as to why he has left Aston Martin, but it will be interesting to see the design direction the company goes in, under his leadership. To read more, click here for the Autocar article. LUNCHTIME READ: PEDANT'S CORNER - WHY THE TERM ‘GIGAFACTORY' GRATES On the day of recording there was a lot of talk about ‘gigafactories' but then the chaps saw this article from Autocar trying to pop the hype-bubble around factories that make batteries. Do go read this and rest assured we will only refer to them as “factories” because that is what they are. Click here for the link. LIST OF THE WEEK: NINE ALTERNATIVES TO ‘LIFESTYLE' VEHICLESTop Gear has a list of nine alternatives to the usual suspects, providing an excellent set of options. To run through the list click the link here. AND FINALLY: HYUNDAI BUYS BOSTON DYNAMICSHyundai has increased their investment in Boston Dynamics to full ownership. To help celebrate this, they have released a bunch of really creepy, dystopian videos. We cannot suffer alone, so we are sharing them with you too. Click here for the link to the announcement video. To watch a ‘headless-dog-robot' dance with a K-Pop band, click the link here. Please Hyundai, don't make any more of these.

FOLLOW UP: VW REPAID BY EXECUTIVESVolkswagen has now confirmed the story that former executives of the Group will repay around $351 million as a result of the #dieselgate debacle. This does show we were right to mock the excuses of ‘rogue engineers' or “software issues' that were initially used. To read more about this, click here for the Automotive News Europe article. GRIDSERVE BUYS ECOTRICITYAs ticker tape falls from the sky, EV owners across the country rejoice at the news that Ecotricity has been sold, with Gridserve increasing their 25% stake to full ownership. Ecotricity, ironically, has probably done more to hold back EV adoption in the country than anything else, thanks to the unreliable network across the motorway system. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. FERRARI NAMES NEW CEOBenedetto Vigna has been named the new CEO of Ferrari. He moves from ST Microelectronics to take over the helm. To read more, click here for the Autocar article. FRANCE CHARGES MANY OVER EMISSIONSPeugeot is the latest brand to be charged by French authorities over consumer fraud relating to emissions. Renault has been previously charged with test manipulation, Citroën and FCA are also expected to be in trouble. To read more, click the Reuters article here. PORSCHE INVESTIGATED BY GERMAN CAR AUTHORITYPorsche, following a voluntary submission of information, is being investigated by the KBA, in Germany, over inconsistent declaration of fuel consumption of their petrol engined cars. Porsche seem to think, if they have incorrectly stated consumption figures it is on less than 1% of their fleet. To read more, click the Yahoo Finance article here. ASA BANS HYUNDAI ADVERTThe Advertising Standards Agency has banned Hyundai's hydrogen Nexo adverts from stating ‘its so clean it purifies the air', as the car does cause emissions in the form of brake and tyre particulates. The chaps wade in on the silliness of the ruling but now expect anyone stating cycling is clean to be equally rebuked in an equally daft manner. To read more, click here for the Motoring Research article. OXFORD LTN MAP INFO GAFFOxford County Council have caused Google Maps and TomTom to show a large number of roads closed to vehicles until March 2022, after uploading information regarding their new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods. There is much mention of ‘glitches' and the likes, but it would appear to be a ‘user input error'. To read more, click the BBC News article here. YORK TO USE LIVE TRAFFIC DATAYork City will be using live traffic data and software to help manage the flow of traffic in and around the area. They will warn users of possible problems and control the traffic light sequencing to ensure traffic flows as well as it can. Essentially this is Smart Motorway technology being used in an urban environment and is very clever. To read more, click here for the Motoring Research article. CINCH OWNER BUYS ROCKINGHAMRockingham race complex has been sold for £80 million to the owners of Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar. They will use the facility, after further investment, as a base for storing and preparing vehicles, a training academy and logistics hub. To read more, click the PistonHeads article here.——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: 2022 CAR TECH AND WHAT WE KNOW SO FARWRC Wings has written a fascinating article on the scant information we have available to us, at the moment, about what the capabilities of next year's cars are likely to be. To read through what is know and what can be surmised, click the link for the article here. MISSION MOTORSPORT: RACE OF REMEMBRANCE 2021Mission Motorsport has completed the attempt to break the record for the distance travelled on a single charge, by a Renault Zoe. We here, at the Motoring Podcast, want to congratulate everyone involved for the successful run that not only beat the previous record, but smashed it. To find out more, click here for the Mission Motorsport article. TOYOTA MURAI HYPERMILES TO 1000KM ON A TANKToyota have driven a Murai on the public roads of France for just over 1000 kilometres on a single charge, breaking the previous record. To find out more about this truly impressive feat, click the Toyota press release here. NEW NEW CAR NEWSVolkswagen MultivanVW is replacing the Caravelle, with a new vehicle based on the cost-saving MQB platform, that all new models are sitting on. The Multivan will be longer, wider and sit lower, apparently all in the name of aerodynamics. To find out more, click the YesAuto article here. Lexus NXYou may be forgiven for questioning, when you see the design, if this is an “all new” NX from Lexus. But it is. To find out more, click the Lexus press release here. DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: COMEBACK FOR LANCIA?Stellantis appear to be backing up their statement that they have plans for Lancia, as they have appointed Jean-Pierre Ploué, who was the Director of Design for the entire PSA Group before the merger and creation of Stellantis. We, along with many of our listeners will be sitting with fingers, toes and almost everything else crossed that this is a serious attempt to bring Lancia back. To read more, click here for the CarScoops article. LUNCHTIME READ: GO TO A CAR SHOW - IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTHPetrolBlog has published a fabulous article that recommends going to car shows, not only because you'll be at a car show, but it will do you good to get a little bit of normality back into your life. To read more, click the link to the article here. LIST OF THE WEEK: 10 BEST RALLY DRIVERS AND THEIR CARSTop Gear has produced a list, that will no doubt cause some controversy as it involves drivers and a list. As there is no WRC this week, this should help lessen the pangs of absence pangs. If you need another excuse to read the list, the artwork for each of the cars is exquisite. To find out more, click here for the link. AND FINALLY: 1/2 MILLION MILES IN A PIUCASSOAshley Winston, from Palmdale Motors, has been on a mission, that mission was to take a Citroën Picasso to 500,000 miles. The original owner put 430,000 miles on the clock but Ashley and a host of friends have helped get it up to the magic number. To find out more, click the YouTube link to Our Tim who was there for the final few miles.

MAY 2021 SMMT NEW CAR REGISTRATIONSAs it is the beginning of the month, that means the chaps can run through the New Car Registration figures for May 2021. Due to the lockdown situation last year, the figures this year were always going to be better. Even so, there are some outstanding percentage increases. To find out more, click here for the SMMT article. FIAT GO ELECTRIC ONLY FROM 2030During a discussion about future mobility and urban areas, FIAT CEO Olivier Francois, stated that the brand would be all electric in 2030, starting the phasing out process from 2025. They are the latest bowing to the inevitable thanks to regulatory changes across the globe. To read more, click here for the Yes Auto article. BUS DEPOT GOING ALL ELECTRICThe First Bus depot in Glasgow is aiming to be the largest electric charging hub, in the country, once it finishes installing the required charging points for an all electric fleet of local buses. Public transport moving to zero emissions is vital if we are to clean up the air we breathe, as the bus strike in London a few years ago showed, as well as the pandemic. To read more, click the BBC News article here. LONDON ULEZ CHECKER CAUSES CLASSIC CONFUSIONThose with MOT and VED exempt classic cars are finding that the Transport for London ULEZ checker is incorrectly stating their cars need to pay to enter the areas it covers. TfL has stated that they ill be making amendments to their system, but are unable to declare when that will be completed. To read more, click here for the Hagerty story. GENEVA MOTOR SHOW ON THE 2022 CALENDARThe new organisation running the Geneva Motor Show has confirmed it will be back in 2022, albeit in an improved format. Hoteliers have been the quickest to respond to that, cancelling bookings and putting the rooms available at twice the price, which is nice of them. There are scant details on how the event will be better, nor of any exhibitors yet. To find out more, click the Autocar story here. FUEL PRICES RISE AGAINFor the seventh month in a row, the price of petrol and diesel has risen. This time, price rises are out of step with the wholesale cost, as that is dropping. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: RALLY ITALYOnce again, there was heartbreak and drama during the latest WRC event, this time in Italy. Hyundai and Ott Tänak must feel like they are cursed at the moment, with Sordo being also unlucky. Their misfortune was Toyota's, erm, fortune, as Ogier and Evans came home in first and second, with Neuville once again rounding out the podium and gaining some respectability for the Korean outfit. M-Sport's chances were over on the first day as both drivers had to retire. To read more, click the DirtFish review of the event here. For Colin Clark's driver ratings, click here. For the What We Learned article, click here. MISSION MOTORSPORT: RACE OF REMEMBRANCE 2021Mission Motorsport has announced the Race of Remembrance will be taking place on the weekend of 12-14 November 2021. Not only will they be returning to Anglesey, but there will be an online iRacing event again, a karting event and the #YouRoR. To find out more, click the link to their article here. As this episode is released, James Cameron and a Team from Mission Motorsport are attempting to break a record for driving a Renault Zoe the furthest on a single charge of electricity, wrestling the record back from a Frenchman, Pierre Desjardins, who has wished them all the very best of luck in a splendid show of support. To find out more, check out this thread from James by clicking here. NEW NEW CAR NEWSBMW i4 EVBMW has now revealed the specs for the two versions of the i4 EV, which is based on the 4-series, but is fully electric. One neat feature is the washer fluid is refilled via the propeller badge on the front of the car. You will have already made up your mind on the looks, but the range possible will be either nearly 300 for the single motor one or 240 for the two motor M version. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here. Kia SportageThis is an incredibly important car to Kia, with the fully redesigned model taking cues from the EV6. The interior gets an upgrade too, in terms of looks and design, much more premium in feel. The price is expected to increase too. To find out more, click the Autocar article here. LUNCHTIME READ: HOW TO CELEBRATE THE TOYOTA LANDCRUISER'S 70TH BIRTHDAY IN STYLERowan Horncastle, for Top Gear, took a Toyota Landcruiser 70 across South Africa, to celebrate the model's 70th birthday. To read about the adventure and the car, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: TOP 10 HYPERMILING TIPSIn case the Mission Motorsport Team need any extra tips during their record breaking attempt, our List of the Week is the Top 10 tips for hypermiling, Click the link here for the iDriveSafely article. AND FINALLY: BOY'S HUBCAP REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGNThanks to the Smith and Sniff podcast, the subject of a hubcap replacement fairy came to notice, only for us all to find out there is a boy, in Gloucestershire, who is already doing it. He searches for hubcaps that have lost a car, cleans them up and if he sees a car without and he has the right type he fits it to the car, with a note to explain what is going on. What a wonderful thing to do. Well done Matthew! To find out more, click the BBC News story here.

FOLLOW UP: ASTON MARTIN ANNOUNCE INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONTobias Moers, the CEO of Aston Martin, has announced that there will be an internal investigation into the involvement of the company in the report that has been so thoroughly debunked, in terms of the information supplied, after questions were raised over the connection between the PR company that produced the report and individuals within or close to the company. To read more, click The Guardian article here. NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER 2020The SMMT has released the November New Car Registration figures, which are predictably down on last year, due to the lockdown that England went into. Of note is that electric cars, in some shape or form, exceeded the amount of diesel cars registered for the first time. To read more, click the SMMT article here. COMPETITION WATCHDOG TURNS EYES ON CHARGING NETWORKThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the electric vehicle charging industry to see that a competitive and fair market develops. There is an ‘invitation to comment’ open on the CMA website, until 5 January 2021. To read more, click the Autocar article here. VOLKSWAGEN R BOSS LEAVES THE BRANDFor the second time, in five years, Jost Capito, has left the VW R performance division, with lots of talk of ‘differences of opinion’ in the future direction after the announcement that VW was walking away from motorsport. To read more, click the Autocar article here. THE SPEED RECORD THAT NEVER WASThomas Davies, claimed via PistonHeads, that he made the John O’Groats to Lands End journey in a record nine hours and 36 minutes, which would’ve meant an average speed of 89mph. He was taken to court in Truro, charged with dangerous driving and two counts of perverting the course of justice. He was cleared of these charges as there was no actual proof that what he said was what he really did. To read more, click the BBC News article here. UBER ‘SELLS’ AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE DIVISION TO AURORAUber has moved their autonomous vehicle division to Aurora, a self-driving start-up. In order for this to happen, Uber is investing $400 million in Aurora. To read more, click the Reuters article here. To view a more acerbic dive into what the deal means, click Cory Docterow’s thread from Twitter here. HAYNES ANNOUNCES THE END OF PUBLISHED NEW VEHICLE MANUALSHaynes, the publisher of repair manuals since 1966, has announced that new vehicle manuals will no longer be published, however, they will continue to print existing manuals. For new cars, they will go digital only. To read more, click the Autocar article here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: BMW ANNOUNCE DEPARTURE FROM SERIESAlmost before we managed to publish last week’s show, with Andrew fearing that this may be the start of an exodus from the series, BMW announced they would be following Audi and leaving Formula E at the same time. BMW say they are now focused on launching new EV models and have got what they can from Formula E. To read more, click The Race article here. Sam Smith has written an interesting article regarding the recent news that both Audi and BMW are leaving. He is fearful that the management team, of the series, has become complacent with where they are, what value they give and their communications strategy. There is also the fear that both Porsche and Mercedes are questioning their commitment to the Gen3 rules. To read more, click The Race article here. WRC: MONZA DELIVERS THRILLS AND SPILLSWe wondered if there would be anything unexpected happening at Monza this weekend, as it is WRC, and that was certainly the case. Coming into the event Evans was top of the standings, with team mate Ogier his only real competition. With tricky, slippery conditions in the mud and wet on Day 1 Evans kept his nose clean whilst Sordo and Lappi swapped positions for the lead. However, Day 2 saw snow in the mountains, with tragedy for Evans as he slid wide and off the road, his race and championship was shot. Credit to him for standing there the entire stage and warning approaching drivers of the treacherous conditions. Ogier went on to wrap up a seventh World Championship and the win at Monza. Hyundai won the manufacturers title. To read more about the event and results, click the DirtFish article here. To read Colin Clark’s Driver Ratings, click the DirtFish article here. To read the DirtFish What We Learned article, click here. LUNCHTIME READ: 2021 - IT’S GOING TO BE OUTSTANDINGChris Pollitt, writing for Car & Classic, has written an uplifting piece about how 2021 is looking really good, for the classic car scene. To read more, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: 2020’s WORST AUTOMOTIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTSEvery year we look forward to the overpriced tat that manufacturers think they can get away with selling, for that special someone who needs a toasting ford with a Ford logo on it - we have just made that up, but if we see it being sold they’ll hear from our lawyers! So, click through the YesAuto article here, listing some wonderfully dreadful merchandise car makers have decided deserves their badge.AND FINALLY: 2CV DRAG RACING FOR CHARITYThe video we have all been waiting for has finally been published, Andrew Frankel taking on Chris Harris in a drag race, in their own 2CVs, in a field. To watch that, click the link here and don’t forget, they’re doing this for Mission Motorsport, so if you can add a few pounds to their coffers please do so!

Lots of you were kind enough to tell us your enjoyed our first 'technically speaking' episode, so we thought we'd record another. This time we talk about MacPherson struts, double wishbones, torsion beams and more. What is the best suspension layout? Andrew also reviews one of the most exciting new cars of the year, the rally-bred Toyota GR Yaris. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Mission Motorsport donation link – https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?campaignId=14221Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/drivenation)

These are the cars we really shouldn't like but do, as well as a few that we supposedly should like but don't. In this episode Andrew explains why he adores the terrible Renault Clio V6 but dislikes the brilliant Nissan GT-R, while Dan professes his love for the Volkswagen Passat. We hope you enjoy listening. Support DN on Patreon for exclusive content. Find on us Instagram @drivenation_ Mission Motorsport donation link – https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?campaignId=14221Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/drivenation)

FOLLOW UP: FORD TO REPLACE KUGA PHEV BATTERIESIn August Ford announced they were pulling Kuga PHEVs from sale and that owners should not plug in theirs in due to the risk of a battery fire. The cause of the issue is now known, with battery cells becoming contaminated, meaning that Ford will replace the traction battery packs via a recall. To read more, click the Autocar article here.TFL FUNDING PACKAGE REQUIRES £15 CONGESTION CHARGEPart of the agreement for the extra £1.7bn funding, agreed between the Government and Transport for London, requires the £15 temporary Congestion Charge to continue. However, rumours that the area will increase to be essentially inside the North and South Circular Roads have been rejected. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.SHELL DITCHES LPG DUE TO LACK OF DEMANDJust as Dacia announce they are introducing LPG vehicles, to help with the CO2 rules of the EU, Shell announces it will be removing LPG from their stations as there is a lack of demand. To read more, click the Autocar article here.WHAT3WORDS INTEGRATED INTO SAT NAVSThe location service, What3Words is being integrated into sat navs by the Here consortium. The claim is the system is more accurate and less confusing than traditional postcode or grid references. The expectation is the system will be quickly in four out of five new cars. Not everyone is in favour of the system, plus this just adds another license for the manufacturers to pay for at some point. To read more click the Motoring Podcast article here.TAILGATING BEING CAUGHT ON CAMERAHighways England, in only the first two weeks of an initiative, filmed more than 10,000 vehicles too close to the car in front. Drivers spotted in this manner will be sent a letter advising them of their driving and encourage them to leave the minimum prescribed gap. The idea to get drivers to amend their behaviour. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here._____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-This weekend, the Motoring Podcast would’ve been at the Race of Remembrance, however and even though that has been cancelled Mission Motorsport and friends will be doing a number of activities to help raise funds for the charity. To find out more, click the link here. If you can please do give as generously as you can to this incredible organisation.——————————————————————————-WRC: YPRES CANCELLATION PUTS FOUR IN WITH A SHOT OF TITLEFollowing the cancellation of the WRC event in Ypres, the attention on Monza is even more intense as it is the last shot for four drivers hoping to win the title. Evans is in the prime spot, 14 points in the lead, with Ogier in second, followed by Neuville and then Tänak. In reality, Ogier is the only one with a realistic chance overhauling Evans, but as we know rallying is nothing if not unpredictable. To read more, click the excellent DirtFish article here.NEW TV CAR SHOWTV’s Paul Cowland and Helen Stanley are fronting an new, fun car show where they help members of the public buy a new car. Keep your eyes peeled for the show on Quest starting this week. To read an interview with both the presenters, click the Freesat article here.DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: DONCKERWOLKE RETURNS TO HYUNDAILuc Donckerwolke, who left Hyundai in April, is back at Hyundai as executive vice president, with a title of chief creative officer and head of design communications for Hyundai Group. He will be focusing on pushing growth for the Genesis and Ioniq brands. To read more, click the Autocar article here.LUNCHTIME READ: NOT AS AWFUL AS WE LIKE TO BELIEVE PART 1: THE SKODA ESTELLEThis article from Great Driving Days, explains the Skoda Estelle and makes the case for us to consider that it wasn’t as rubbish as the jokes made out. To read the article, click the link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: THE STRANGEST CAR COLLECTION IN THE WORLDSheikh Hamad bin Hamdan al Nahyan’s car collection is the focus of this week’s List of the Week. Click the Autocar link here, to see an array of oversized, rainbow covered cars as well as normal looking ones!AND FINALLY: IS IT A HOUSE OR A DEALERSHIPIn Mendham, New Jersey, car dealerships look like no where else, as they look like branded houses. Local pressure mean commercial properties are strongly encouraged to look like the housing of the town. Inside, they are more like what we would expect, once you cross the portal, but with ceilings instead of double height, natural light filled boxes. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.AND FINALLY FINALLY: ZOOM ZOOMERS CALLAlan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES - SEPTEMBER 2020As we all know, September is a ‘new-plate’ month which traditionally is a higher registration month. There are some surprises, including who is Number 1 of the Top 10! Another interesting point was how close the number was to last year, even though there is the current global situation. To read more, click the SMMT article here.UK EU DEAL BLOW TO MANUFACTURERSFollowing the latest round of negotiations between the UK and the European Union, manufacturers discovered rules about car parts country of origin means those from Turkey and Japan will not be considered British. This matter will also hit electric cars, which were part of a separate request to be considered British even with most parts coming from outside of Britain and the EU. To read more on this, click the BBC News article here. Following this news, Nissan, Toyota and other manufacturers have announced that they will seek compensation for tariffs imposed following conclusion of negotiations. To read more, click the Twitter thread from Pernille Rudlin here.REVIEW INTO ROAD SAFETY AROUND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE US BASEFollowing the tragic death of Harry Dunn, Grant Shapps has announced a review into road safety around 10 US bases in the UK, including RAF Croughton the scene of the collision. The review will start this month. To read more, click the Northamptonshire Times here.DVLA LAUNCHES ONLINE V5C LOG BOOK SERVICEBack in June the DVLA launched an online service to update the V5C logbook, which was such a success that they are introducing a new service that will allow owners to apply for a duplicate logbook online. Again, this should cut waiting times from six weeks to five days. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.E-SCOOTERS SHOULD BE LEGALISED IN UKParliament’s Transport Committee has called on the Government to legalise the use of scooters on UK roads, within the next 18 months. This would mean private individuals would be able to use a scooter, in the same way they can a bicycle. To read more, click the Sky News article here.EURO NCAP INTRODUCES DRIVER ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGY SAFETY RATINGAs more technology is legislated for and introduced by manufacturers, assisting drivers, the need has arisen to review the systems and score them. NCAP has introduced the first such grading in Europe for technology such as lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, braking and driver monitoring. To read more about the ratings, click the Motoring Research article here.FORD OF BRITAIN BOSS TAKES TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE.Andy Barratt, the MD of Ford of Britain, is taking a temporary leave of absence with Lisa Brankin, sales director, stepping into his shoes. To read more, click the Car Dealer article here.LOTUS GAINS GOVERNMENT BACKED FUNDING TO DEVELOP NEW EV PLATFORMLotus has won funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre, backed by Government funding, after they submitted the winning application for the Advanced Route to Market Demonstrator competition. They will work with their partners to further develop their lightweight electric vehicle architecture, with the help of this funding. To read more, click the Autocar article here.EX-VW BOSS NEW CEO OF PIËCH AUTOMOTIVEMatthias Müller, the ex-boss of Volkswagen, has been named as Chairman of Pïech Automotive, an EV start-up founded by Toni Piëch son of the late Ferdinand Piëch. To read more, click the Autocar article here._____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-FORMULA E: NISSAN STARTING NEXT SEASON WITH OLD POWER-TRAINIn order to help teams with costs in transitioning to the new rules for the 2020/21 Season, they can start the new season with the old power-train as long as they introduce it before the first European round. Nissan are not expected to be alone in this approach, thanks to the pandemic hampering testing and development. To read more, click The Race article here.FORMULA E: CALENDAR STRUGGLES ONGOINGSam Smith has written a very interesting piece for The Race, about the struggles that are ongoing for Formula E to run their first World Championship season. The coronavirus pandemic has meant contingency plans have to be put in place if the ratified locations cannot host the rounds, as hoped. The article gives is all a little peak at the herculean efforts that are underway to make sure the series takes place, is viable to all participating and attractive to fans and sponsors alike. To read through the struggles, click the link here.WRC HYBRID DEADLINES PASSES WITHOUT HYUNDAI SIGNATUREThe FIA imposed deadline, of the end of September, for all parties to be signed up to the new hybrid technology agreement has been and gone, without full agreement from all the teams. Hyundai are still discussing various matters with WRC and the provider Compact Dynamics. Whilst Toyota and Ford have agreed, there is real fear Hyundai could just walk away. To read more about this incredibly complicated matter, click the DirtFish article here.A reminder, WRC Sardinia is taking place this week. Always an exciting event, it will be interesting to see what difference an October date makes.MISSION MOTORSPORT RACE OF REMEMBRANCE - #YOURROR CAMPAIGNMission Motorsport, an organisation founded on the back of overcoming challenges, has decided they will not let the cancellation of this year’s event mean that it passes without marking the weekend. They are asking all supporters of the event to do something to help raise funds and commemorate the weekend. To find out more, click the Mission Motorsport article here. To see James Cameron’s video announcing the campaign, click the Tweet here.LUNCHTIME READ: LONE RIDER REVIEWThe Lunchtime Read is a book review, from Jalopnik’s Elizabeth Blackstock, talking about the solo adventures of Elspeth Beard who decided to ride a BMW motorbike around the world, starting in 1982. The story is so amazing that the chaps will be adding it to their buying list immediately. To read more, click the link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: MOST EXTRAVAGANT OPTIONAL EXTRAS YOU CAN BUYDuring these times we need some ridiculousness, well look no further than what you can spec for a car, if you so wish and have the oodles of cash required. To run through the list, click the Autocar article here. Don’t forget to tweet the chaps what choice you would make!AND FINALLY: LEGO CRASH TESTINGBecky Miller, a Senior Research Engineer at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) organisation, decided to fill some of the tedious lockdown hours with a return to her childhood studies, crash testing Lego cars. Watch the video of this wonderful work by clicking the Tweet here.AND FINALLY FINALLY: ZOOM ZOOMERS CALLAlan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

FOLLOW UP: SUPPOSED EMAIL TRAIL IMPLIES GHOSN IS RIGHTA string of emails, which Nissan deny are real, indicates that there was an effort to oust Ghosn from the Rebel Alliance, as he has always maintained. The information that has been revealed is quite damning if it transpires the emails are real. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here.AUTOMOTIVE WORLD CORONAVIRUS UPDATEThe chaps refer, once again, to the timeline from James Attwood on Autocar’s website, updating with the latest developments in the automotive world, as a result of the current crisis. Of note, is that the DVSA has not been able to clarify when driving lessons and tests can resume. Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant will not reopen until September. To read more, click the Autocar article here.EV LICENSE PLATES TO HAVE GREEN PATCHESThe Government has given the go-ahead for a green patch to be added to electric vehicle license plates. The chaps are a bit bemused as to why this has been agreed and permitted. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.TOYOTA BUILDS 4.5 MILLIONTH VEHICLE IN THE UKCongratulations to Toyota, as they confirm they have built their 4.5 millionth vehicle in the UK. They have managed that number in just under 30 years of production, in the UK. To read more, click the Toyota Media article here.JLR POSTS LOSS BUT REMAINS UPBEATJaguar Land Rover has posted a £422 million loss but the company is still bullish about things moving forward. With China opening up again, as it is their largest market, and their increase in cost-cutting efforts, along with the cash they can access if needed, management is confident they are on the right track. To read more, click the Autocar article here.FORD AND VW REVEAL COLLABORATION DETAILFord and Volkswagen first announced they would be working closely together to develop, vehicles and share technology, last year. They have now revealed, in more detail, what that will look like. This is not a rebadging exercise, however, there should be significant cost savings by working together more closely. To read more, click the Autocar article here.DACIA TO OFFER LPG ACROSS THE RANGEDacia has made the surprise announcement, that they will offer LPG variants across their range and these will be available in the UK as well as the rest of Europe. This will lower the brand’s average CO2, but in a more economical manner than fitting hybrid and battery technology. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.Please note that we will be restarting our Patreon from the 1 July 2020. If you have any concerns over this, do not hesitate to get in touch with us.WRC: TOYOTA PULLS PLUG ON 2021 GR YARISUnsurprisingly, when considering timescales and costs, Toyota has announced it will not be replacing the current Yaris car for the 2021 season. There will have to be a new car in 2022 due to the change in regulations and introduction of hybrid technology anyway, so this would put too much pressure on the Team. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.24HR LE MANS VIRTUALThe first-ever official 24hr Le Mans Virtual event was staged at the weekend, with nearly 50 teams taking part, using drivers from across the globe. This was the most impressive TV production of an online race, to date. Whilst there were a couple of snags, overall the reaction was very positive, especially from those who do not normally tune in to online racing. To read more, click the eMotorports News article here.LUNCHTIME WATCH: TV’S PAUL COWLAND BUILDS A MUSTANG SERIESTo title the new series of YouTube videos, Building the Perfect Mustang is putting your head above the parapet. However, TV’s Paul Cowland is that brave though. Click here to watch the first of a series of films that tracks the progress of building what he considers to be the best Mustang.LIST OF THE WEEK: HANS MEZGER’S SIX GREATEST HITSLast week there was the sad announcement that former Porsche engine designer had passed away. To read about his life and the amazing work he accomplished click the Andrew Frankel article from Goodwood Road&Racing here.Top Gear magazine created a list of his top six engines, to find out more about them, click the link here.AND FINALLY: WHAT TO WATCH INSTEAD OF THE HOMAGE TO LE GRAND RENDEZ-VOUSThe internet was awash with the film of Charles LeClerc apparently storming around Monaco, in a Ferrari HP, as a homage to the utterly wonderful Le Grand Rendez-Vous. If you haven’t seen it, we don’t recommend you bother, instead, we suggest these two films which should give you your fix of fast cars being driven spiritedly.To watch the Shell and Ferrari film, click the YouTube link here.To watch the Pennzoil Dodge Demon film, click the YouTube link here.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS MAY 2020As expected, the number of new car registrations, in the UK for May 2020 was very low. However, surprisingly, is the amount that actually was registered. Click through here for the SMMT article detailing more.JLR’S CASTLE BROMWICH SITE REMAINS CLOSEDJaguar Land rover’s Castle Bromwich production facility will remain closed until 10 August, when a phased program of production will begin. This will allow the company time to install the equipment needed for the new production line that the yet to be revealed electric XJ will be built on. To read more, click the Autocar article here.UK MOTOR INDUSTRY JOB LOSSESAston Martin, Bentley and Lookers have all announced planned job cuts. Aston Martin’s will be of little surprise as new management teams always make grand gestures when starting out. Bentley’s plans were due to come in March, as part of their Beyond 100 project. Lookers’ announcement is a reflection of both the current situation and their ongoing financial issues that remain both complicated and murky. To read more about Aston Martin, click the Autocar article here. For more information about Bentley, click the Autocar article here. To read about Lookers’ job losses, click The Guardian article here. To find out more about the financial issues Lookers’ has, click The Guardian article here.7-MONTH PHOTO DRIVING LICENSE EXTENSION GRANTEDThe DVLA has announced that it is automatically extending photo driving licenses that have expired, between 1 February and 31 August 2020, for seven months. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.VW BRAND GETS NEW CEORalf Brandstätter has been internally appointed as the new CEO of the Volkswagen Brand, taking over from Herbert Diess who remains as VW Group CEO. There were many rumours flying around earlier this week, with regards to the potential changes. To read more, click the Autocar article here.CUTTING POLICE FUNDING AFFECTS ABILITY TO POLICEA study, carried out for the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, has concluded that cutting funding to the police has a negative and direct effect on incident and collision numbers. This is particularly pertinent as all public purses will be squeezed in the coming years, with any government having to tread carefully with where it chooses to spend money. To read the Autocar article, click the link here. To read the full report, click the link here.HONDA’S GLOBAL PRODUCTION HIT BY CYBER ATTACKPlants across the globe, run by Honda, have been hit by a cyber attack. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it is known that production has been affected. To read more, click the BBC News article here.LONDON CONCOURS PERMITTEDAn announcement has been made that the London Concours has been granted permission to run 19-20 August. This will probably be the first major UK automotive event since the lockdown was initiated. To read more, click their tweet here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.FORMULA E: WHERLEIN JOINS PORSCHEPascal Wehrlein has left Mahindra with immediate effect, choosing not to activate his third-year option, so that he can join the Porsche team. Neel Jani, the driver who he will replace, is expected to complete his contract with Porsche. To read more, click The Race article here.WRC: EVENT CANCELLATIONS ANNOUNCEDFinland, New Zealand and Great Britain events have all been cancelled this year, due to the effects of the Covid-19 crisis. A combination of logistics and safety for those watching and taking part means it is impossible to hold them. To read more, click the DirtFish article here and also click the Goodwood Road&Racing article here.REVS RESTORED EVENT RETURNING THIS WEEKENDThe virtual car event, run by Adam Gompertz, will return this weekend (13-14 June 2020), with another array of fabulous people. To find out more, click the Facebook link here.LUNCHTIME READ: AIRLOCKSpacesuit Media, the motorsport media collective, has released a fabulous digital magazine with an array of fabulous and thought-provoking articles and imagery. To find out more, click the link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: NINE CAR MUSEUMS TO VISIT FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR SOFATop Gear has created a list of museums that you can virtually visit, to help you get the motoring fix you may need. They have selected a particularly wonderful mix, which you can look at by clicking the link here.AND FINALLY: RX-7 SAVED FROM FLOOD BY STRANGERAustin Owens came across the sight of a Mazda RX-7 in danger from floodwater, via social media. He decided that he could and would help. Both he and a friend organised supplies and helped to raise up the car so that it could be raised up out of the potentially ruinous water. What a guy. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

FOLLOW UP: VW NOT SHIELDED FROM MORE US FINESVolkswagen lost a case, where counties from Utah and Florida were seeking damages in relation to #dieselgate. The court found that the legislation did not exclude state and local governments from fining VW, even though they had reached a settlement with the US Government. Volkswagen was seeking a further review of this ruling. The potential liability this could expose VW Group to is huge. To read more, click the Reuters article here.FOLLOW UP: HOMEMADE COG ADVERT WINNER ANNOUNCEDThe winner of the best homemade advert, inspired by the Honda COG advert has been announced. There were some fantastic submissions, including one from Jonny Smith, who shared the amount of work it took to create his final effort. To read more and watch the videos, click the Honda article here.CORNAVIRUS AND THE AUTOMOTIVE WORLDOnce again, we refer to James Attwood’s ongoing timeline of what is happening in the automotive world during this virus outbreak. A couple of points are highlighted, that dealerships opened again on 1 June (8 June for Northern Ireland) and motorsport will be starting again soon behind closed doors. To read more, from the Autocar article click here. To read the excellent piece from TV’s Paul Cowland, click Car Dealer Magazine here.197 CARS MADE IN APRILUnsurprisingly, car production was an incredibly small amount, compared to months prior to the virus crisis. Only 197 vehicles were built during April. To read more, click the City AM article here.FRANCE ANNOUNCES CAR INDUSTRY RESCUE PACKAGEPresident Macron has revealed a package to help the French car industry, with €8 billion being made available. Some measures include incentives for people to buy new, cleaner vehicles, however, it is not clear if this is a scrappage scheme. One of the provisos is for the money to be spent in France, as one would expect. To read more, click the BBC News article here.REBEL ALLIANCE ANNOUNCE CLOSER TIESRenault Nissan and Mitsubishi announced their plan for closer ties and how to return to profitability. There will be more sharing of developed platforms, technology and design, including the effectively rebadging of cars for each of the brands. They will have one lead company for specific global regions. To read more, click the Autocar article here.NFU GIVES FREE HOME RECOVERY COVERAGEInsurer NFU will provide free home start and recovery service, via the RAC, for existing customers until 31 August 2020, following lockdown restrictions. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.FORMULA E: AND WE GO GREEN DOCUMENTARYA Formula E documentary, focusing on Jean-Eric Verne during his championship-winning season, has been released. You can find it on Channel 4, in the UK. To learn more and where you can see it, click the Formula E article here.WRC: WIN A GR YARISWRC has announced the prize for the winner of the latest WRC 8 e-racing championship, will be a Toyota GR Yaris. Not a toy, model or radio-controlled version, but an actual car. Whilst that is tempting for Alan, not even such a prize has motivated him enough to get into sim racing. To learn more, click the WRC article here.W-SERIES ESPORTS LEAGUEThe female-only racing league, W-Series, has announced an online league that will start on 11 June. Congratulations to Luke Crane, who helped create the league, and will be the lead commentator. He will be joined by David Coulthard, co-commentator, Lee McKenzie, lead presenter, and Billy Monger, race pundit. To read more, click the W-Series article here.RACE OF REMEMBRANCE 2020 ANNOUNCEDWith motorsport being permitted once again, Mission Motorsport has announced the 2020 Race of Remembrance details. To learn more, click the article here.LUNCHTIME READ: INDIRA FLACK AND THE GBRDIndira Flack will be exhibiting her series of portraits of British racing drivers, at Silverstone. The Influx article explains how the project came about and how she has managed to get so many to participate. To read more, click the article here.LIST OF THE WEEK: THE BEST SECRETS HIDDEN INSIDE CARSAutocar has produced a delightful list of hidden secrets that can be found in various cars, from rotary triangle shapes throughout the Mazda RX-8, to a drink holder underneath the bonnet of a Dodge Challenger, these touches help make the cars extra special. To run through the list and learn some fascinating facts, click the link here.AND FINALLY: OWNER SELLS CAR WITHOUT DRIVING ITThe owner of 1 of 77, track-only, Porsche 935, is selling the car without having had the pleasure of driving it. This isn’t the normal story of rich collector holding onto a car and not using it for the purpose intended, click through to The Drive article here to learn more.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

FOLLOW UP: VW PAYS $10M TO END CEO CASEVolkswagen has paid nearly $10 million to a German court, to end the case against CEO Herbert Diess, who was accused of manipulating market prices by not revealing the scandal that became #dieselgate sooner. VW reiterate that although they have paid they are adamant that the case was baseless. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here.FOLLOW UP: VW LOSE LANDMARK CIVIL CASEIn a different court, Volkswagen lost a civil case where the claimant was seeking compensation akin to that given in the US, for those who had bought affected vehicles unknowingly. VW will have to pay an amount of money if the owner wants to keep the vehicle or buy it back at a rate adjusted relative to the mileage of the car. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here.FOLLOW UP: MORE ARRESTS OVER GHOSN’S ESCAPEIn the US, two security consultants have been arrested in connection with the plot and execution of Ghosn’s escape from Japan. The father and son duo were part of the team that scoped possible escape routes and brought in the large boxes that were supposedly used to smuggle Ghosn from the country. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.FOLLOW UP: KHAN AND GOVERNMENT BOTH TO BLAME FOR CONGESTION CHANGESThe mudslinging and accusations over who was directly at fault for the increase in Congestion Charge fee, the time it covers and bringing in changes sooner has slowed sufficiently for us to find out that part of the conditions of the bailout did stipulate changes had to be made, however exactly how much, when and exactly what time they cover was down to TfL and the Mayor of London. To read more, click the link here.FOLLOW UP: MCLAREN MORTGAGES ASSETSMcLaren has now agreed on a loan, using some of their assets as collateral. However, due to already having secured funding previously, they cannot use all their assets. To read more, click The Guardian article here.McLaren also announced, on the day of recording, that it was going to make 1,200 staff redundant. To read more, click the BBC News article here.SHOWROOMS ALLOWED TO OPEN FROM 1 JUNEThe Government has announced that car showrooms and open markets will be allowed to re-open on 1 June, ahead of the other ‘non-essential’ shops date of 15 June. They have done this now to give sites time to put in place the measures required to be allowed to safely operate once more. To read more, click the Autocar article here.ASTON MARTIN GETS NEW BOSSDr Andy Palmer has left Aston Martin, with immediate effect. Three other board members have also left the company. Mercedes-AMG boss, Tobia Moers, will take over from 1 August 2020. To read more, click the Autocar article here.NEW EURO NCAP TESTSAs part of the way Euro NCAP works, they update their testing regime every two years. In this installment, they will be adding driver assistance technology, a new mobile barrier test and other improvements. To read more, click the Waynes World article here.JLR SEEKING AID FROM GOVERNMENTJaguar Land Rover is in discussions with the Government over financial aid, due to the current crisis. To read more, click the BBC News article here.GENEVA MOTORSHOW UNLIKELY IN 2021The Foundation that runs the Geneva Motorshow has turned down a grant from the Canton of Geneva, as it is unable to accept the conditions of the aid. This means that the 2021 show is “unlikely” and in their press release, they advised exhibitors to plan for 2022. Some took this to mean there will never be a show again, however, Alan is a little more optimistic. To read more, click the GIMS release here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.FORMULA E: RACE FROM HOMEDuring Saturday’s race, Daniel Abt, the Audi driver, employed a pro-sim racer to take his place for qualifying and the race. Abt has subsequently explained they thrashed out the idea just before qualifying and disguised the fact it was not him in the main event. Formula E found out and disqualified him, banned him from the rest of the competition and recommended he donate €10,000 to charity, the sim driver is also banned for the rest of the series. Abt claims this was all done in jest and to entertain the fans with some different and interesting content. To watch Abt’s video statement, click the YouTube link here.Audi, on the day of recording, also announced their punishment which was to ‘suspend’ Abt from driving for them. The expectation is he won’t drive for Audi again. To read more, click The Race article here.There has been an increasingly poor reaction from real-world drivers and some of the press, who have used straw-man arguments such as “it’s only a game”, “it’s only online”, “it’s just meant to be fun” and the likes. Those are disrespectful, nonsense statements that could easily be tweaked and used about real-word racing. To read some balanced thoughts on the situation, click The Race link here.LUNCHTIME READ: RECREATING ICONIC IMAGES WITH LEGOWe have selected another from the series of #GetCreativeWithPorsche to feature as our List of the Week. This time, automotive photographer Dominic Fraser takes us through the process of recreating iconic photos with the help of Lego. To read more, and hopefully, get inspired, click the link to the Porsche article here. If you create any shots like this, do remember to tag the podcast in!LIST OF THE WEEK: ARE THESE THE BEST RALLYING SUPERCARS OF ALL TIME?SuperUnleaded has created a fab list of rallying supercars. Click the link here, to run through the short list and try to select your favourite!AND FINALLY: OFF-ROAD BUS WINS RED DOT AWARDThe heavy-duty off-road bus, built by Torus, has won a prestigious Red Dot Design Award. The amazing looking bus is designed to help workers get to inhospitable areas relatively easily. To read more, click the SuperUnleaded article here.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

FOLLOW UP: E-SCOOTER CONSULTATIONThe Government has released a consultation about e-scooters, seeking opinion on what one is, where they should be used and the like. We have until 23:45 on 2 June 2020 to respond. To read more and answer, click the .Gov.uk page here.AUTOMOTIVE CORONAVIRUS UPDATEOnce again we recommend clicking on the Autocar timeline article, excellently written by James Attwood, which lists what is happening in the automotive world due to the current crisis. To do so, click the link here.There are a couple of stories that the chaps highlighted though, the first is that McLaren was turned down when they originally asked for a loan of around £150 million. As a consequence, they are investigating mortgaging some of their assets such as historic racing cars. To read more, click the BBC News article here.LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE RETURNSTransport for London was very close to collapse, last week, however that has been averted by a bailout by the Government. At first, the news was reported that the return of the congestion charge and the subsequent increase to the fee, days and time covered was claimed to be a condition of the bailout. This has subsequently turned out to be untrue, it was the decision of the Mayor of London. To read more, click the article about how TfL got into this mess here. To read through the thread from the author of that article, click here. To read about the changes to the congestion charge, click the Autocar article here.CALLS INCREASE FOR A SCRAPPAGE SCHEMEThere is an increasing number of calls for a scrappage scheme to be announced, coming from the auto industry, to help the sector in what is expected to be tough financial times. Alan and Andrew discuss this, as there are mixed messages at the moment. We have had the campaign that dealerships be allowed to open again as there was a large pent up demand of people wanting to buy cars. So which is it? The chaps also discuss how the industry has to become sustainable, which is obviously isn’t if every time there is a blip the call goes up for Government help. To read more, click the Car Dealer Magazine article here.YORK AIMS FOR ZERO-EMISSIONSYork is investigating becoming the first zero-emission city in the UK, taking advantage of the current guidance on travel. Part of the plan would be to ban petrol and diesel cars, buses, vans and lorries from the city centre. The ban would not cover disabled drivers though. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.ARRIVAL OPENING NEW COMPOSITIES FACILITYArrival, the until recently secret EV company, has announced it is opening a new composite facility. This is in addition to their other factory, which we discussed recently. To read more, click the MTD MFG article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.VIRTUAL LE MANSAs the real race has been moved to September, there is a hole in the calendar, which will be filled by a virtual 24-hour race starting on June 13. There will be 50 teams, comprising of two real-world drivers and two sim-racing drivers. To read more, click the Top Gear magazine article here.WORLD’S SMALLEST CONCOURS D’ELEGANCEThere is a way we can continue to enjoy car shows, during this time, with a model Concours d’Elegance. Every two weeks the Isolation Island event shows off model car entrants, which have cost no more than $350. To learn more and maybe even submit your own, click the Motoring Research article here.LUNCHTIME READ: BANGERNOMICS MAG - THE BRIT ISSUEJames Ruppert’s Bangernomic Magazine is our lunchtime read. All of it. As usual, there is a fab mix of articles, but of particular note are the two about getting Britain going again as lockdown eases off and supporting local specialist businesses. Added to that, for free, James is including businesses that are connected with the motoring industry to help raise awareness that they exist, they’re still there and they too will require our help. To read the magazine, click the link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: THE UNTHINKABLES - 10 OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL CAR INNOVATIONSAutocar has produced an excellent list of cars that were shocking when they were first revealed. The aspects that made them so seem quite tame today, but is that familiarity or that they worked as well as the company hoped? To run through the list, click the link here.AND FINALLY: WORLD BEE DAY20 May is World Bee Day, thanks to the UN. Rolls Royce and Toyota are celebrating by telling us more about how their sites have been designed with bees in mind. To read Rolls Royce’s work, click the link here. To read about Toyota, click the link here.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the YouTube link here.

Mark White (a military veteran of 20yrs) and Toby Brooks are senior members of The Figaro Shop. This snapshot was recorded at Mission Motorsport's Service Leavers National Transition Event at Silverstone in February 2020.Read the postH-Hour Snapshots #10 Mark White and Toby Brooks

FOLLOW UP: ARRESTS IN TURKEY FOR ASSISTING GHOSNSeven people, including pilots, flight attendants and airline executives have been arrested in Turkey, for their involvement in the remarkable escape from Japan that Carlos Ghosn perpetrated. The airline, MNG Jet, also filed a criminal complaint in relation to this. To read more, click the BBC News article here.FOLLOW UP: INTERPOL ISSUE RED NOTICE OVER DUNN SUSPECTInterpol has issued a Red Notice globally, for Ann Sooclas, who is wanted in relation to the death of Harry Dunn. The US has flatly refused to accept an extradition request, from the UK and has also stated that it will not comply with this Red Notice. To read more, click the Axios article here.CAR SHOWROOMS CONSIDERED ‘NON-ESSENTIAL RETAIL’As car showrooms have been classed as ‘non-essential retail’ they will be allowed to operate, if following safety guidance, when England reaches Step 2 of the lockdown release. The earliest this will come into force is June 1. There is no news on whether Wales and Scotland will follow suit. To read more, click the AM Online article here.UPDATE FROM THE CAR WORLDWe are, once again, linking to Autocar’s timeline on what changes are occurring in the automotive world. To read through the latest steps taken, click the link here.GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGES US TO CONSIDER OUR TRAVELGrant Shapps, the Transport Secretary, has announced that we all need to consider the mode of transport we are going to take for our travel, be that to work or for leisure. This backs up his department’s report on how transport in the UK will need to evolve in the years to come. Some misinterpreted him and took it that cars were being banned, which is not the case, just that we need to use the most appropriate form of transport for the task. To read more, click the Gov.UK article here.Connected with this, was the announcement that £250 million was being provided to councils so that alternative or active transport could be encouraged, during the current situation, whilst providing safety to those walking, cycling or similarly. Added to that, is the news e-scooter legislation could be rushed through enabling them to be legally used. To read more, click The Guardian article here.Wales has also asked councils to register their interest in encouraging alternative transport methods. The Welsh Assembly has given them until 21 May 2020 to confirm they wish to install pop-up cycle lanes, bring in more 20mph zones and the likes. To read more, click on the press release here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.MOTORSPORT AUSTRALIA PRODUCES POSSIBLE BLUEPRINTAustralian motorsport’s governing body has released a blueprint that could mean motorsport can begin to take place again, safely. They have encouraged others to review the document and hopefully, this means that live events startup. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.REVS LIMITER VIRTUAL CAR SHOW THIS WEEKENDAdam Gompertz, the man behind the REVS Limiter idea, has managed to get a great collection of people to take part in this wonderful sounding event. To learn more, click the Classics and Sports Car link here.LUNCHTIME READ: HOW THE ODDBALL MATRA RANCHO INVENTED THE CROSSOVER Gavin Braithwaite-Smith has donned his best Sherlock Homes gear and investigated the wonderful, if flawed (but let us gloss over that), Matra Rancho. In doing so he comes to the conclusion that this was the start of the crossover craze. Also, the chaps realise where their like of plastic cladding originated. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 6 UNBELIEVABLE RULE-BENDING STORIES FROM RALLYMichael Banovsky wrote the List of the Week for Petrolicious, a while ago, however, it is still a brilliant piece of work. Run through the six examples of rally motorsport pushing, and possibly crossing, the boundaries of what was allowed by the rules. To read more, click the link here.AND FINALLY: FADED BEAUTY OF ABANDONED CARSDieter Klein, a German photographer, photographs abandoned cars, some of these have been made into a book called Lost Wheels. Click on the BBC News article here to run through some of the wonderful photographs he has taken.THE ZOOM ZOOMERS Alan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. This week Alan got a lovely surprise as Andrew was the guest! If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the Twitter link here.

FOLLOW UP: FERRARI OPENS AGAINThanks to their “Back on Track” initiative, which the chaps discussed on 14 April’s episode, Ferrari opened Maranello once more, to begin a phased ramping up of production. To read more on this and what else is happening around the world, click the Autocar link here.NEW CAR REGISTRATION FIGURES FOR APRIL 2020Surprising no one, UK New Car Registration figures fell by 97.3%, with 4,321 registrations happening in April 2020. The cars in the Top Ten are a very different lot from normal. To read more, click the SMMT article here.HITACHI PARTNERING WITH GRIDSERVEHitachi is investing in the electric service station developer, Gridserve, helping them to open the first of their planned one hundred EV dedicated charging stations. The first of which is due to open this summer. To read more, click the Autocar link here.PORSCHE ADDS APPLE CARPLAY TO HISTORIC CARS Porsche is offering the ability to retrofit Apple CarPlay into vintage cars, via their Classic department. These are discreet units that fit into older Porsches but allow owners to utilise their Apple devices. To read more, click the Motoring Research article.SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL’S ANPR DATA EXPOSED8.6 million vehicle records were accessible, covering thousands of vehicles, without a password or authentication. Individual vehicles, as well as their journeys, were traceable to anyone who logged into the management dashboard. Time will tell if anything happens or if ANPR was being used outside the scope the public expect it to be used. To read more, click the link to The Register article.NOTTINGHAM REPORTS BACK ON ULEZNottingham, one of the first locations for an Ultra Low Emission Zone, has reported back on the lessons that have been learnt in the first two years of the project. When reading the document, it can be seen that this was from before the lockdown, as could be expected. Some of the findings will now need to be re-evaluated but the chaps do commend Nottingham for reviewing the status and publishing their findings. To read more, click the ZapMap article here. If you would like to read the report itself, click the link here.ITV INVITE RECREATIONS OF HONDA’S COG ADVERTThe ITV program, The People’s Ad Break, has asked for members of the public to recreate the famous Honda advert, that featured the parts being triggered to move. Good luck with your version, you have until 8 May to submit so get your skates on. To find out more and the chance to rewatch that superb advert, click the Motoring Research article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.WRC: RALLY PORTUGAL CANCELLEDRally Portugal is the first event to be officially cancelled, as the organisers could not make a provisional October date work. We suspect it will not be the last that is cancelled. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.Also on DirtFish is an article discussing a topic raised on one of their recent podcasts, cost-cutting and simplification of the rules to continue to make the sport attractive to manufacturers and teams. Citroën pulling out must have made alarm bells go off, within the WRC organising committees, the added financial pressures that will come following this pandemic are likely to put all motorsport in line for being cut. We saw how quickly VW dropped it’s motorsport commitments to deal with costs from dieselgate. Does not take much thinking to see others following suit. To read more, click the article here.DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: DONCKERWOLKE LEAVES HYUNDAILuk Donckerwolke has resigned, with immediate effect, as Hyundai Group Chief Design Officer, due to personal reasons. To read more, including some of the stunning concepts he presided over, click the FormTrends article here.LUNCHTIME READ: MAZDA’S STORY ON THE FOURTH-GENERATION MX-5 DESIGNAnother FormTrends article, this time one about how Mazda produced the design of the fourth-generation MX-5. This is a fascinating read, about the process Mazda went through to finally emerge with the final look of the car. To read this, click the link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 25 THINGS WE LEARNED WHILE WATCHING MOVIESThis week’s list comes from the Double Apex site, where, with tongue firmly embedded in their cheek, they tell us what we should be doing whilst driving if movies are to be believed. Click their link here, to read more.AND FINALLY: BMW HELPS WITH OUR EDUCATIONDuring this time of lockdown, there have been plenty of asinine posts about how you should be bettering yourself and if you aren’t what a fool you are. Well, we think that is silly, however, a little improvement is probably doable. BMW has come to our aid and released a video that tells us all how to pronounce BMW in German. Click the YouTube link here and then you will have a nice warm feeling as you have learnt something today.THE ZOOM ZOOMERSAlan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the Twitter link here.

UPDATE ON EFFECTS OF GLOBAL LOCKDOWN ON INDUSTRYAutocar has compiled a list of the effects the global pandemic is having on the motoring industry and sport. To get a snapshot of the impact, click through on the link here.AA MAKE SILLY CLAIM ABOUT FUEL PRICESThe AA has claimed, just days after the oil price went through the floor, that petrol prices hadn’t fallen to reflect this and drivers were being ‘ripped off’. This was a silly claim, one that Andrew has “views” about. To read more, click the BBC News article here. The RAC look at all of the factors that affect the current situation to learn more, click on the Motoring Research article here.CLASSIC CAR AUCTION HOUSE COYS IN ADMINISTRATIONCoys of Kensington Automobiles has gone into administration with trading debts of £1.65 million. The last 12 months have been quite turbulent for Coys. To read more, click The Telegraph article here. Note, you may need to register to get access to this article.THREE-MONTH CAR FINANCE FREEZE ANNOUNCEDThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has introduced new rules, that allow UK residents who are struggling to pay their PCP or PCH, to apply for a three-month freeze. The FCA also stated that there should be no strings attached to applications of the freeze. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.CLAIMS PEOPLE WILL AVOID PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND BUY CARSAutotrader revealed their research, that people will avoid public transport and buy a car, once lockdown measures are eased. Andrew and Alan don their white coats and push their glasses up their nose to look a little more into this story. To read more, click the Autotrader article here.LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON ISLE OF MANAs more people appear to be using our roads and with plenty of stories of vehicles stopped for speeding, it should be noted that the Isle of Man introduced a lower speed limit, of 40mph, on 27 March. The idea is to reduce the strain on their healthcare system. If enough people continue to flout the laws of the road, it is easy to see the UK following suit. To read more, click the Isle of Man Government statement.MOST ACCIDENTS OCCUR ON SLOWER ROADSDepartment of Transport figures have revealed that more accidents take place on slower roads, but more fatalities occur on higher speed roads. Choose My Car commissioned the research into the detail of accidents in the UK. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.LUNCHTIME READ: CAR DETAILINGPorsche has asked Richard Tipper, the car detailing wizard known more commonly as @perfectionvalet, for his tips on detailing your car. As part of their #GetCreativeWithPorsche, the third instalment helps those of us looking to up our car presentation game. To read more, click on the Porsche article link here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 10 OF THE BEST LOOKING CLASSIC ESTATESIf you’ve listened to the show for any length of time, you’ll know how much the chaps like and estate. Well, this is almost the perfect List of the Week, it is as though Gareth Herincx wrote it especially for us. Run through the glorious estates of yesteryear, before they became a glorified large hatchback, by clicking the Admiral link here.AND FINALLY: BEST WAY TO TRANSPORT YOUR NISSAN FIGAROWant to know which accessory allows you to transport your Figaro, well a ton rated roof rake is the answer. There is a glorious explanation into the competitive world of sturdy roof racks, from Hagerty. Click on the link here, to learn more than you thought was the reality.THE ZOOM ZOOMERSAlan takes part in a gathering of folks from the motoring world, on a Monday night, run by Damien Cross. If you would like to see last Monday’s meet up please click the Facebook link here. These should be on YouTube from next week if all goes to plan.

FOLLOW UP: VW SETTLE MOST CLASS-ACTION CLAIMSVolkswagen has confirmed that it has settled with 200,000 of the 260,000 that are claiming damages due to the #Dieselgate scandal. They have been granted an extension to reach an agreement with the remaining. VW remains adamant that there is no legal basis for consumer’s claims. To read more, click the Automotive News Europe article here.CAR BANNING POWERS HANDED TO COUNCILSIn a bid to allow key workers to safely travel by foot or on a bicycle, councils have been handed powers to ban cars from roads. The idea is that people will be able to travel in a more active manner but still maintain a social distance from other road users. To read more, click the BBC News article here.FESTIVAL OF THE UNEXCEPTIONAL POSTPONED TILL 2021Confirmation was given that the Festival of the Unexceptional is now postponed until July 2021. To read more, click the link here.TOYOTA GB WELLBEING PLEDGELast week we discussed how Ferrari was going to help staff, with the aim of beginning production once more. They are not alone in looking out for their staff, Toyota GB has announced a wellbeing program that aims to support staff’s physical, financial and mental health. The scheme was introduced last year following consultation with workers but has kicked into gear during the COVID-19 crisis. To read more, click the Automotive 30% Club article here.WHY DOES EV CAR-SHARING STRUGGLE IN LONDONIn February, the two largest electric vehicle car-sharing operators left London in near-deafening silence as no one trying to implement Mayor of London’s vision for a healthier capital said anything. This is odd as car-sharing and the use of EVs, if a car must be used, is key to reducing congestion and improving air quality. Or one would think so. To read more, click the link to Company Car Today and flick to page 7 here.THE FALLACY OF ZERO EMISSIONSEmission Analytics has been delving further into emissions from vehicles, but ICE and EV, as tailpipes clean up we come to realise there are other factors that need to be considered for the environmental footprint of cars. How the energy or fuel they use is generated, tailpipe emissions, mpg and non-tailpipe emissions all need to be thought about. To read more about the comprehensive approach to this ever-evolving situation click the link here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.FORMULA E: SEASON SUSPENSION EXTENDEDAs the scale of the problems caused by the global pandemic is slowly becoming more clear, Formula E has taken the step to extend the suspension of the season until at least the end of June. They will continue to monitor the situation and make further decisions as information becomes known. To read more, click the Formula E statement here.E-RACING: FORMULA E STARTS NEW SERIESLast weekend was the start of a new e-racing series, from Formula E, involving Formula E drivers, professional racers and sim racers. The competition will raise funds for UNICEF. To read more including the season calendar, click the e-racing 365 link here.E-RACING: OTHER SERIES NEWSGT World Challenge is starting a new series this coming weekend, where pro GT drivers, other professional drivers and sim racers are able to take part, culminating in a race between the best of the three divisions. To read more, click the release information here.Our streaming channel of choice, Actrollvision, is involved in a 24hr race this weekend and will be giving away Logitech goods to all watching the stream. To learn more, go to his Twitch channel over the weekend. You can find the channel by clicking here.A reminder, if you own an Xbox, have subscribed to the Gold service you are able to download and keep forever, Project Cars 2, however, the offer runs out at the end of the month.LUNCHTIME READ: THE MAN WHO BOUGHT NINE RENAULT AVANTIMESGavin Braithwaite-Smith brings us the astonishing story of the world’s largest fleet of Renault Avantimes, in the world. Click the Petrolblog link here, to take you to this amazing tale.BONUS - LUNCHTIME WATCH: FULL TOUR OF THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM VAULTThanks to Joe Hallenback for brining this one-hour-long YouTube video to our attention. We all get a chance to peek inside the vault of one of the most famous automotive museums. Click the link here to escape from everything for an hour.LIST OF THE WEEK: RECOMMENDED AUTOMOTIVE PODCASTSWe were outraged, OUTRAGED we tell you, over the lack of podcasts in Autocar’s feature for getting our automotive fix during these strange times. Well, rather than write to our MP to complain, we have compiled a list of ones we recommend you should try out. The list is not in any order of preference but does cover the ones we enjoy.Old TimersGareth Jones on Speed - One of the inspirations for the Motoring Podcast to actually be a thing. Going for 15 years, oodles of fun from Gareth Jones, Zog and Sniff Petrol. To visit the podcast, click the link here.Midweek Motorsport - Weekly, yes really, podcast covering the racing and news that the team from Radio Show Ltd cover. Click the link here to visit the podcast.Middle AgedCar Chat with Sam Moores - Car photographer Sam Moores chats to people from the car world. Relaxed and enjoyable conversations. Search for his podcast on your podcatcher of choice.EV News Daily - Electric car news produced, erm, daily. Short show that gives you the headlines to what’s going on in the world of EVs. Click here to find out more. Automovie Podcast - The podcast about cars and motorsport on TV and in films. Great fun conversations that you can get involved with. Click here for more information. Collecting Cars Podcast - Chris Harris and Edward Lovett chat to various people from the world of motoring. Excellent conversations and insights shared on the podcast. Click here to listen to the episodes.YounglingsDriveNation - Dan Prosser and Andrew Frankel now have a podcast for their DriveNation project on Instagram. Full of information and excellent chat, click here for Apple Podcast or search for it on the podcatcher of your choice. Smith & Sniff - Jonny Smith and Richard Porter have recently brought their fun and frolics to the audio format. if you like their YouTube offerings, you’ll love this. Click here to find out more. US LOT Session - From Lotus Cars, conversations with owners of Lotus and those who help make them the way they are. Excellent conversations and insight into the Lotus community. Search for the podcast on your podcatcher of choice. SPIN, The Rally Pod - DirtFish are our recommended location for everything WRC and they have a podcast too. Click through here to visit the website or search for them via the service you use. Spinning Wheels Podcast - from Paul Woodford and Guy Smith chatting about motorsports and special guests have just started. They are on the usual service suspects, so use the search facility and you’ll be listening to them in no time. Talking Shop The Morgan Podcast - Alex Goy is the presenter for this podcast where he chats to guests from the Morgan community. Again, search for them on your preferred podcasting platform where you should it.AND FINALLY: HOW TO SHOOT IN A MOVIE CHASE SCENEThe Autocar team has brought us a video of unparalleled consumer advice, which is exactly what we expect from them. Learn if it is possible to drive with a basket on the windscreen, if wind flow effects a Nerf dart and the best speed to drive at to be hit. To watch this ace video, click the link here.

SIR STIRLING MOSS PASSES AWAYThe sad news that Sir Stirling Moss had peacefully passed away was announced on Sunday. There are few people, let alone racers, who have achieved the level of fondness amongst the nation. Social media was filled with delightful stories that gave us all a glimpse into his life, his character, his personality and his achievements. We have selected the obituary from Autocar to share with you, to read what Steve Cropley wrote, click the link here. We have also included a celebration of his epic Millie Miglia victory, which you can read by clicking here.CALLS FOR SCRAPPAGE SCHEME BEGINIn, what seems like a premature move, some have begun to call for a scrappage scheme to help the automotive sector, once lockdown restrictions begin to lift. Alan has some “views” on this and the chaps discuss the wider issues that will be involved in any attempt to stimulate the economy. To read more, click the Car Dealer Magazine article here.SECURITY VULNERABILITIES FOUND ARE NOT AS BAD AS MADE OUTWhich? has released an article to much hysteria about security vulnerabilities found in Volkswagen and Ford models. Fortunately, The Register spoke to an expert who put them into perspective, Ian Tabor who runs Car Hacking Village UK. We thoroughly recommend you read the article and check out the six tips at the end of the piece, where Ian lays out ways to make connected cars safer. To read this, click the link here.FERRARI LAUNCHES ‘BACK ON TRACK’ INITIATIVEFerrari is working on a plan to get production up and running again, once the Italian Government relaxes their lockdown rules. The comprehensive scheme which looks at essentials such as testing of employees and suppliers to helping with the psychological effects of the lockdown is very impressive. To read more, click the Complete Car.ie article here.75 YEARS AGO US LIBERATES WOLFSBERG FACTORYOn 11 April 1945, US soldiers released 7,700 forced labourers from the Wolfsberg Factory.HOW DO TOYOTAS END UP WITH SUDANESE REBELSAn investigation by the organisation Global Witness has found out how so many Toyota Land Cruisers and Hiluxs end up in the hands of Sudanese rebels. Global Witness make it very clear they are not suggesting Toyota has any hand in this. To read more, click the Jalopnik article from Max Finkel here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.TEMPORARY WRC TESTING BAN INSTIGATEDThe news that the FIA has introduced a temporary ban on testing, for WRC teams, came as a bit of a shock as the chaps had presumed it was already the case. However, now it is official. To read more, click the DirtFish article here.ADVICE ON SIM RIGS FOR EVERY BUDGETGoodwood Road & Race has released an article outlining how you can build your own sim rig, starting at the lower end of the budget scale, moving up to more, shall we say, costly options. To read this, if you’re thinking about sorting yourself out with some virtual driving, click here.LUNCHTIME READ: THE WORK OF TERRY DAVEYIf you’ve picked up a Haynes manual, you will probably have marvelled at the cutaway drawings, which we can thank Terry Davey for. Chris Pollitt has written an excellent article about his work for the manuals, from 1972 to 1991. To read more of the Car and Classic piece, click here.LIST OF THE WEEK: HOW TO GET YOUR MOTORING FIX AT HOME - FILMS AND TVAutocar has created a list of ways we can all still get our motoring fix, whilst we stay at home. We have picked out the film and TV article as the one to check out this week. To run through the list, click the link here.AND FINALLY: HOW TO PRONOUNCE THE PLURAL OF LOTUSThanks to Alex Goy sharing this, from the very excellent Lotus PR Team, here is a trip back in time to when Lotus had to clarify how to pronounce the plural of their name. To find out how, for yourself, click the link here.

FOLLOW UP: VW TO FACE CLASS-ACTION IN UKFollowing the ruling, this week, Volkswagen does have a case to answer in the UK class-action case over #Dieselgate. Whilst the judge has ruled, in line with several other countries, that the software and technology in certain engines is a defeat device, there is no confirmation that VW is liable in the compensation claim. To read more, but not the comments, click on the Autocar article here.WEBSITE HELPS KEY WORKERS FIND LOCAL CAR SERVICESA new website, called KeyworkerGarages.co.uk, has been set up by a company called Cazana to help key workers who need help with their vehicles find a local garage that is open. To read more, click here on the Motoring Research link.240 MILES FOR LOAF OF BREAD DRIVER FINEDA driver from Nottingham has been fined under new Coronavirus rules, as well as existing road laws, after being pulled over for doing 110mph in the M1. When asked why he was on the road, he stated that he’d gone to London for bread, as it was £1.00 cheaper there. To read more, click the BBC News article here.GIVE PEAS A CHANCE BRIDGE HAS A NEW MESSAGEThe famous bridge, which spans over the M25, that used to have ‘Give Peas A Chance’ painted on it, has now been changed to ‘Thank You NHS’. This has been met positively, unlike when ‘Heck’ was put over ‘Peas’. To read more, click the BBC News article here.MARCH 2020 NEW CAR REGISTRATIONSObviously, we are not in normal times, which has been partly reflected in the new car registration figures released by SMMT, for March. Overall figures are down 44.4%, with electrified vehicles bucking the trend and showing an increase on last year, which can be aligned to new BIK rules expected from April. Andrew and Alan run through the ‘Spreadsheet of Doom’ in mercifully quick time as they only talk about the positives. To read more, click the SMMT article here.DECARBONISING TRANSPORT IN THE UK REPORTThe Transport Secretary released a report into the plan to decarbonise UK transportation recently, which Andrew has looked at. To his, frankly, astonishment, it is well written and very interesting. Within the document, there are graphs that go to show how much passenger cars contribute to the UK’s overall emissions. The news is startling. However, it does help to explain why a large number of initiatives and ideas are focused on cars. To read it and also gain a better understanding of where we currently are and where we need to move to, click the link here.EXTENT OF TYRE POLLUTION INVESTIGATEDAs the focus of vehicle emission has been on power plants, now that they are cleaning up other elements that pollute are becoming known. Tyres have been investigated by Emissions Analytics, who has found great variations depending on the actual tyre, road surface, road layouts and driving styles. Vehicles that are heavier and develop more torque increase the wear of tyres, which is potentially bad news for EVs and SUVs. However, more research is required which could possibly result in new tyre labels or even the banning of some. To read more click here for the Motoring Research article and for a more in-depth article, click here to read about it from Tire Technology.OLD FASHIONED TOYS MAKING A COMEBACKAs a result of lockdown in the UK, there has been an increase in toys such as slot cars and model railways being purchased. Anyone who follows the podcast will know Alan has bought a remote control car that he is in the middle of constructing, now surprises that he selected a Toyota Yaris WRC. To read more about how people are trying to amuse themselves, click the Telegraph article here.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.MISSED YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONSIn the list of online racing being suggested, Andrew forgot to add anything about WRC games, which is very remiss of him. However, we now have a link to DiRT Rally 2.0’s own official channel to their World Championship which all rally fans can access by clicking the link here.For those who prefer to watch real-world rallying, we forgot to add the wonderful VHS Rallies YouTube channel, showing classic Group B rallies from the '80s, to wallow in crazy, ear-splitting nostalgia, click the link here.IMSA iRACING PRO SERIES SCHEDULEFor those who love the commentary of LeMans Radio and the Team, they are still working hard even though racing has gone online. They are broadcasting the IMSA iRacing Pro Series, racing league. To find out when they are on the air, helping us to follow some excellent racing, click the link here.HOW TO SPEND A LOT ON A SIM RACING RIGProfessional racing driver Robb Holland walks us through his dive into sim racing gear, as he explains how much he spent on setting up his own rig. This is a cautionary tale, in more ways than one, for example, you can get set up without spending anywhere near as much as he did, also maybe don’t explain to your partner how much you’ve spent! To read more, click The Drive article here.LUNCHTIME READ: RACE AGAINST TIMEThis week’s Lunchtime Read is about motorsport photographer Drew Gibson and how he took THAT fabulous shot of the Ford GTs at Spa. Some say constraints bring out the best in creatives, well that is put to the test in this story. To read more, click the Canon article here.LIST OF THE WEEK: 14 CARS THAT ARE 50 YEARS OLD IN 2020Just in case being cooped up wasn’t bad enough, we thought we would add to that by sharing this list of cars that are now 50 years old, which has aged us all! To run through the list of some glorious and some, erm, not so much, click the Goodwood Road & Racing article here.AND FINALLY: KEEPING YOUR CAR IN TOP CONDITION DURING STORAGEHarry Metcalfe has created a video to help all of us take care of our cars whilst we are off the road. To be fair, he knows a thing or two about keeping a car in top-notch condition whilst it is in storage. To have a watch, click the link here.

FOLLOW UP: DUTCH CLASS-ACTION FOR VWA Dutch foundation has been formed to take on Volkswagen in a class-action, which the group hopes will include people from across Europe, in connection with #Dieselgate. Apparently, thanks to a law change in Holland, “justice for millions of EU customers” is the aim, however, the chaps are still unsure what is the loss these people have suffered. To read more, click here for The Irish Times article.FOLLOW UP: EMERGENCY MOT EXTENSION GRANTEDBefore last week’s show had been published, the Government announced that MOT’s will be extended an automatic six months, during the coronavirus emergency. However, note that the DVLA website was yet to catch up with this and could cause some issues when renewing insurance. Also, it should be noted, your car still needs to be in a safe and roadworthy condition. To read more, click here for the BBC article.HOW VIRUS IS EFFECTING EUROPEAN PRODUCTIONIf you would like to know more about the effect the virus is having on European car production, please click here for the Automotive News Europe article, that lists what is going on.UK TRAVEL LEVELS DROPIn this week’s ‘Bleedin’ Obvious’ information, due to the travel advice, there has been a big drop in the numbers using the roads, rail and tube. Whilst this is no surprise to anyone, the figures are quite dramatic. To read more, click here for the Motoring Research article.QUIETER ROADS BUT SILLY SPEEDERSWith the roads being significantly quieter, some have taken this to mean they can thrash their cars along the highways and byways. However, those caught have been highlighted on social media with the reminder that we are trying to keep clear of hospitals at the moment, and not drain the resources with incidents that could well have been avoided. To read more, click the example Tweet here.INDUSTRY CONSORTIUM DESIGNS VENTILATION DEVICESThe VentilatorChallengeUK Consortium has designed and been given a contract to build a variety of ventilation devices. Companies including F1 teams, Ford and non-automotive companies make up this group who have rapidly created space for the production of the devices the country will need. Added to that, Mercedes F1 power-train team has developed a device, in conjunction with University College London to create a breathing aid that will prevent the need for a ventilator in some cases. To read more, about this amazing effort, click here for the Autocar article.HONDA REMEMBERS BUTTONSHonda is somewhat bucking the industry trend, by making sure there are buttons and knobs for controls such as the heating, rather than incorporating it within the touchscreen. However, Audi is moving in the opposite direction by putting more within their touchscreens. To read more, click here for the Autocar article.We are pausing our Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.WRC AGREE ON HYBRID SUPPLIERAn agreement has now been reached on who will supply the hybrid technology for WRC in 2022, a German company called Compact Dynamics. There was also an announcement that the Global Race Engine will be retained and not use the R5-based engine, as some had been pushing for. To read more, click here for the DirtFish article.DESIGNERS MOOD BOARD: WEAVER APPOINTED VP BY NISSAN EUROPEMatthew Weaver has been appointed Vice President of Nissan Design Europe, taking over from Mamoru Aoki, who retires after 39 years with the company. To read more, click the Auto & Design article here.LUNCHTIME READ: TREASURES OF THE OFFICIAL VW MUSEUMAutocar has created a Virtual Tour, for us all to enjoy some of the delights and surprises of the official Volkswagen museum, which is located next to the Wolfsburg factory. To look at what is on display, click here for the link.LIST OF THE WEEK: ALAN’S BEST OF MOTORING YOUTUBE (MARCH 2020 EDITION)To help all of us, who have more time on our hands or who just need an automotive viewing fix, Alan has created a list of YouTube channels he believes we should all try. To read this, and try, click the link here.AND FINALLY: HONDA CITY TURBO II PLUS MOTOCOMPO HOT WHEELS CUSTOMTo round out the show, here is a video of a Hot Wheels Honda City Turbo ii modification. The level of detail and effort that goes into creating the fabulous end result is amazing. There are many more on the channel to sample. To watch this one, click the YouTube link here.

FOLLOW UP: LEVANDOWSKI PLEADS GUILTY TO THEFTAnthony Levandowski has pleaded guilty to charges of trade secrets, in the federal case brought against him. The expectation is that he will be sentenced to between 24 and 30 months, although this is not a certainty. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.MORRISONS FUEL PRICE DROPIf you’re a key worker and need to fuel your vehicle up, then there is some good news from Morrisons as they have cut their prices. Remember, we are only to travel if absolutely necessary. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.MOT ADVICE DURING LOCKDOWNA question that has been popping up, as we have come under a national lockdown, is do we still need an MOT? Yes, yes you do. Testing centre staff are, at the time of recording, considered key workers but this is being monitored by the Department for Transport. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.TOYOTA UK CAR CLEANING ADVICEToyota UK has released a video showing how and where to clean your car, to minimise the spread of the coronavirus. To see this video, click the link to their Tweet here.LONDON CONGESTION CHARGE AND ULEZ SUSPENDEDIn an effort to help move key workers around the capital, Transport for London has suspended the Congestion Charge and ULEZ. This came into operation on Monday 23 March. As a reminder, the advice is to only travel if you’re a key worker and/or allowed under the rules outlined by the Government. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.GEELY DELIVERS NEW CAR KEYS BY DRONETo ensure there is no risk of physical contact or being closer than two metres when handing over a new car, Geely is delivering the keys via a drone as they roll out their contactless home delivery service. To learn more, click the link here.‘NO TOUCH’ SERVICING OFFERED BY FORDFord Europe is providing a service called ‘No Touch Servicing’ where the vehicle is thoroughly sanitised before and after the dealership deals with it. A video check of the work and any issues that have been found is also included. To read more, click the Ford article here.UK-WIDE PAVEMENT PARKING BAN CONSIDERED BY GOVERNMENTThe Government is considering implementing a UK-wide ban on pavement parking, following recommendations from the Transport Committee. However, some organisations are warning that not all pavements are the same so this needs careful consideration. A consultation will be released at some point for the reality of such a ban to be understood. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.SORT MY SIGN CAMPAIGN LAUNCHEDA campaign has been launched to address the issue of obstructed and unclear signage on major roads. Transport Focus, a transport watchdog, are pushing Highways England to improve the usefulness and effectiveness of signage. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.USING A TOUCH-SCREEN WHEN DRIVING IS BAD STUDY FINDSThe IAM RoadSmart organisation has released information about distracted driving. Whilst the podcast thinks the underlining issue and study is a useful and a worthy one, the reporting of the results is flawed by calling out Apple and Android but not including OEM’s own systems. To read more, click the Jalopnik article here.We are pausing out Patreon for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing crisis, however, if you are still able to help someone, we recommend supporting Mission Motorsport’s COVID-19 Response Fund. To find out more click this link here.GOODWOOD LIVE STREAMING ‘BEST OF’ MEMBERS’ MEETING This weekend would’ve been the Goodwood Members’ Meeting, which is obviously postponed. However, the team have compiled a ‘Best Of’ compilation that will run for the same time as the normal live stream would. To learn more, click the article link here.ESPORTS MOTOR RACING CHANNELS TO TRYAndrew has mentioned his enjoyment of esports motor racing recently, we say mentioned, possibly “harped on at length” might be closer to the truth. However, there is an array of options out there which may be a bit daunting to the uninitiated, so he listed a selection of options that gives you something to try.Click here for iRacing’s channel that is one of the major games on PC.Click here for RaceRoom’s channel, another major player on PC.Click here for Forza Motorsport’s channel, an Xbox title.Click here for Actrollvision’s channel, where many different games on different platforms are streamed.Click here for Apex Online Racing’s channel, who host race series and broadcast them.Click here for Redline Motorsport TV’s channel, who also host race series and broadcast.Click here for Jardier’s channel, he is a streamer and excellent racer, who takes part in different race series on different games.Click here for Jimmy Broadbent’s channel, he too is a streamer, taking part in different events across different games.Click here for Yorkie’s channel, he too streams, posts videos of races and tutorials. Primarily Project Cars 2, although he recently went back to providing content from different games too.Click here for Super GT’s channel, he streams and races as well. Has focused on Gran Turismo recently, but has an extensive back catalogue of videos.As a warning, just check out the channels first as some use more adult language than others, which may not be appropriate for younger people. However, hopefully, there is something in the list that you find interestingLUNCHTIME READ: MANSORY’S GAUDY TUNE-UPS ARE SO BAD THEY’RE GOODMatt Prior makes the case that Mansory’s, erm, creations, are actually good. This is an interesting argument, but as ever his writing is excellent and well worth your time. Click here for the Autocar article.LIST OF THE WEEK: THE ART OF THE CRASH HELMETEarlier in the year, there was an auction of real and replica F1 helmets, from Stewart through to Hamilton. Click through the link here to view the Ecurie article with a wonderful slideshow that will be a trip down memory lane for those who follow F1.AND FINALLY: MERCEDES-BENZ C111/II PROTOTYPEThe amazing Mercedes C111/II Prototype is 50 years old. Antti Kautonen has written an excellent article about this glorious car. Click the Jalopnik link here, to find out more about this car.

In this episode, roaring fires are lit and sherry glasses filled as Chris and Martin take an end of term look at films containing their favourite movie cars - Back to the Future and Ferris Bueller's Day Off - and give their top five lists of 2019's best online videos. But first, Ford vs Ferrari (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1950186/) is in the news again with Christian Bale's Golden Globes nomination for best actor, and Simon Brew talks Ford vs Ferrari in the brilliant Film Stories podcast (https://www.filmstories.co.uk/podcast/podcast-scrooged-1988-and-le-mans-66-2019/).. As this is a time for giving, we have no hesitation in asking our great listeners that, if you can spare a few pounds this Christmas, to consider donating to the great organisation Mission Motorsport (https://www.missionmotorsport.org). They are the Forces' motorsport charity, and we've both seen first-hand the amazing work they do to help service veterans recover from mental and physical injury and help them into work. They make a huge difference to the people who need it most, so please consider giving. As an end of term treat, we decided to look at cars we love in films that are otherwise not car films. Chris chose the DeLorean from Back to the Future (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/), and would highly recommend Alex Goy's great Carfection documentary DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People (DeLorean: The Man, The Car, The People). Martin meanwhile went with the Ferrari 250 GT California from Ferris Bueller's Day Off (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/). For the top five online releases of the year, Martin went with: * James May’s Unpimp My Ride - Ferrari 308 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUQZ5msy0YQ) * This crazy trick could get you out of any speeding ticket (Alex Roy on VINWiki) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXJY06QYGjo) * MotorTrend Head2Head - Ferrari 812 Superfast vs. Dodge Hellcat Redeye (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn3AnPYm_Zg) * Tavarish driving his restored Fast & Furious Murcielago (all the feels) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoD6aC-hiLY) * There's no number five, as Chris had already pinched it. Chris's top five online releases of the year list is: * F1 Paddock Pass (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd0HuQs_KRQ&list=PLfoNZDHitwjXYZSg3NfDuM4L0jyxL8v5l) * Red Bull Racing's zero G pit stop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQXGbep6S2c) (with special bonus Will Buxton Haas puns (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou-5xSMsd6o)) * McLaren Senna: A Tribute To Ayrton's Greatest Lap (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPgS8lOTnz0) * Everything Wrong With Gone In 60 Seconds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o96XlXNREXE) * Inside Chris Harris’ Dream Garage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiLImHQbjis) If you want to tell us if we’re right, wrong or to share something we should be looking at, get in touch via the following channels: Twitter: @AutomoviePod (https://twitter.com/automoviepod) Facebook: AutomoviePodcast (https://fb.me/AutomoviePodcast) Email: comments@automoviepodcast.com (mailto:comments@automoviepodcast.com)

Mission Motorsport | Royal Tank Regiment | Afghanistan: James is a former Major in the British Army who served with the Royal Tank Regiment in Afghanistan. He has since founded Mission Motorsport - the MoD's competent authority for motor sport as a recovery activity and a Royal Foundation Endeavour Fund initiative. To date, Mission Motorsport has helped nearly 2000 veterans find work through its programs, most recently including the Mission Automotive Initiative.Read the postH-Hour Podcast #73 James Cameron

Earlier in the year Andrew visited the headquarters of Mission Motorsport, the forces charity that helps former service men and women in their recovery and rehabilitation. Whilst there he spoke to several from the Team to find out what happens behind the scenes to allow this to take place.

We say sorry for claiming the Peugeot 205 was designed by Pininfarina as we should know better, details of the class action suit against VW in Germany are revealed, Porsche ditches diesel engines for good, Frankfurt’s dirty car ban is being challenged, a buyer has been found for JD Classics, Aston Martin CEO launches the Palmer Foundation, Coventry’s MotoFest brings in £10M to the area, Goodwood event dates for 2019 now fully revealed, Mission Motorsport are looking for sponsorship for the Race of Remembrance 2018, Pierre Leclercq to head up Citroën design, a witty Lunchtime Read, a contentious List of the Week, and a brilliant And Finally.

This week the chaps discuss some brief Geneva Motor Show Follow Up, after Alan has attended. There is a run through the February SMMT New Car Registration figures, Swansea trialing bus orientated traffic lights, Mazda infotainment system suceptible to hacking, how to support the JustGiving page for Henry Hope-Frost's family following his tragic accident, the exciting Rally Mexico event, Formual E returns reminder, a new way to support Mission Motorsport, Cars and Coffee returns at Great Escape Cars, we suggest some lunchtime reading from Eric Gallina, and Alan has found a 'worst of' List of the Week.

In this next instalment of Rear View on Tour, I am delighted to have the opportunity to chat with James Cameron, the CEO of Mission Motorsport. Listen in as we hear why he started Mission Motorsport, how he always gets the nightshifts in endurance racing and how this important charity helps those who need it.

#324 Motorsport and TV. Motor 1’s Alex Goy shares his experiences as a nascent racing driver in the Race Of Remembrance. We discuss what’s wrong with the coverage of our favourite sport on television. Plus Sniff Petrol on Zimbabwe and French translations.

Chris Short, founder of Shorsec Racing and a former Royal Marine, will attempt to ride his motorbike from Kabul to London to raise for Mission Motorsport, a UK-based charity, which aims to aid in the recovery and rehabilitation of those affected by military operations by providing opportunities through motor sport. NATO Channel interviews Chris about his motivation for doing the drive and follows some of the preparations for his epic journey, including a look at his specially adapted motorbike and support vehicle, built in Kabul. This version includes voiceover and graphics.

John Hindhaugh meets James Cameron, and finds out about his army career and how he set up Mission Motorsport.

Jim Cameron from Mission Motorsport is this week’s guest, and the usual team are also joined by John Dagys from SpeedTV for a European Le Mans Series Preview. Plus all the usual features.  .