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1. Mike Fernie - Leaving DriveTribe and Going Solo

   25 december 2025 · 1 uur 49 min

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   Mike Fernie spent 8+ years at DriveTribe, became Head of Video, and helped build some of the channel’s most-loved nerdy engine deep dives — now he’s gone solo on his own YouTube channel.
   We talk Clarkson/Hammond/May behind-the-scenes, how YouTube actually rewards consistency, and what Mike’s building next (including a big-turbo XJS and the infamous V10 MX-5). Lees meer

   https://www.youtube.com/Mike_Fernie

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   Show Notes:

   00:00 Mike Fernie: the quick backstory (engineering → car media)03:06 Leaving DriveTribe: why he went solo (and what changes)06:05 Making videos people actually finish: workflow + production choices08:56 What the audience really responds to: retention, comments, feedback loops12:10 DriveTribe’s evolution: what worked, what got harder over time14:58 From mech eng to car journalism: how Mike got in18:02 Did DriveTribe change car YouTube / car journalism?20:55 The next phase of content: personal brands vs “channels with presenters”23:54 Favourite videos + experimenting creatively (what he’d do more of)56:00 Icon cars: reliability, running costs, and what’s actually worth owning1:00:48 Mike’s car taste: the stuff he’s drawn to (and why)1:04:09 Project car plans: ambitions, budgets, and “bad ideas”1:08:54 The business of YouTube: strategy, revenue, sustainability1:12:19 Dream gig: building engines with an OEM / real R&D access1:18:41 Engine design shifts: what’s changed (and what’s coming back)1:25:14 High-speed records: what’s possible now, what’s myth1:31:57 Five-car garage: the keeper list + standout car journeys

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2. Petrol Ped - Driving The 911 GTS Hybrid And The ICE Cayman / Boxster Are BACK!

   28 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 48 min

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   Petrol Ped joins me to talk hybrids, from plug-ins to Porsche’s new 911 GTS-T Hybrid. We dig into whether a hybrid is better than the same car without. What makes a good PHEV, why real-world MPG figures are nonsense, and how Porsche is bringing back the ICE Boxster / Cayman. Lees meer

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   👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PetrolPed

   Show Notes:

   02:51 Plug-In Hybrids vs. Full EVs — The Real-World Trade-Off
   06:03 How Modern Plug-In Hybrids Finally Got Good
   09:00 Charging, Battery Health, and the Myths Around 3-Pin Leads
   11:54 Living With a FEV — Real Use, Real Range
   15:03 Why WLTP MPG Figures Mean Nothing
   17:51 The Hidden Emissions Debate — Manufacturing vs. Use
   21:09 What Actually Matters When Buying a Car
   23:49 Are EVs Ready for Everyone Yet?
   26:50 When Hybrid Tech Meets Performance Cars
   30:04 Porsche 911 GTS-T Hybrid — Engineering a Future 911
   32:49 EVs, FEVs and Finding the Right Balance
   53:50 Porsche Ownership: When “Bulletproof” Isn’t
   57:10 The 718 Spyder — Rediscovering What Driving Feels Like
   01:02:22 Porsche’s Next Chapter: ICE, Hybrid, or Electric?
   01:10:49 Hydrogen, eFuels and Other Future Powertrains
   01:18:07 Have We Hit the Speed Limit for Combustion Cars?
   01:34:35 Restomods, Soul and the Future of Car Culture
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3. Tiff Needell - Racer First, TV Second

   30 september 2025 · 1 uur 32 min

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   I sit down with Tiff Needell — racer first, TV legend second — to talk F1 beginnings, Le Mans nights, and how the airfield days birthed that trademark opposite-lock testing style. We get honest about what makes a car feel alive, the quiet magic of cheap manuals, EV tradeoffs, and Tiff’s forever garage from McLaren F1 to Morris 1000. Lees meer

   Tiff's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1L311xIKsJMmXpyaF1jbbZ

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   Show Notes:

   00:00 Tiff Needell: End of an Era for Drivers
   02:49 Racing Driver → TV: Car Control on Camera
   05:35 Motorsport Then vs Now: Cost, Safety, Show
   08:45 Tech in Racing: Data, Aero, Tyres, Workload
   11:47 Driver Pathways: Karting Costs & Sim Time
   15:04 Women in Motorsport: Pipeline & Opportunity
   17:54 Why F1 & Group C Thrilled: Power, Noise, Risk
   20:45 GT Racing Explained: BoP, Big Grids, Fan Access
   23:49 Media’s Role: Storytelling & Authenticity
   26:46 Drifting 101: Technique Meets Spectacle
   29:42 McLaren F1 Legacy: Design, Feel, Numbers
   51:46 Filmmaking x Car Dynamics: Shooting Real Speed
   58:05 Hypercars Compared: Performance vs Usability
   01:04:13 Auto Media 2.0: YouTube, Algorithms, Niches
   01:08:12 Beyond Racing: Golf, Mindset, Longevity
   01:17:53 Future of Driving: EVs, Weight, Feedback, Fun

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4. Al Clark - A Film Maker's Journey From Drift Videos to Bugatti Films

   23 september 2025 · 1 uur 56 min

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   Al Clark is the founder of Outrun Films and one of the leading automotive directors working in the industry today. From Bugatti and McLaren to Aston Martin, Al’s career spans viral films, major commercials, and the evolution of CGI car production. We discuss his journey from grassroots filming to global campaigns, what goes into making hypercars look their best on screen, and how the industry is adapting to new platforms. Lees meer

   Enjoy,

   https://www.outrun.tv/

   00:00 – Intro & Al Clark’s path into car filmmaking
   03:00 – How car marketing has evolved over the years
   06:00 – Social media reshaping how we see cars
   09:00 – From photography to video: the big industry shift
   12:00 – Viral clips vs lasting storytelling
   15:00 – Shooting for Instagram vs cinematic framing
   18:00 – Moving from camera operator to director
   21:00 – Why story matters in car films
   24:00 – Breaking into the automotive film world
   27:00 – Working with OEMs & the realities of brand projects
   30:00 – Small crews vs 100-person productions
   33:00 – Balancing creativity with logistics on set
   36:00 – Where car filmmaking is heading next
   39:00 – Why passion for cars shows on screen
   42:00 – Shooting Bollywood action with supercars
   45:00 – Keeping energy high on long shoots
   48:00 – Why car enthusiasts make the best crew
   54:00 – Second unit directors & filming car action
   58:00 – The stunt drivers who make impossible shots possible
   01:00 – Standout driving feats on set
   01:02 – Behind the Bugatti Chiron 0–400–0 film
   01:10 – First steps into CGI car filmmaking
   01:22 – Unlocking creativity with full CGI
   01:36 – Real cars vs CGI: where the future lies
   01:42 – Why real stories and documentary-style films endure
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5. Miro Zrnčević | Bugatti Rimac Chief Test And Development Driver

   5 augustus 2025 · 1 uur 42 min

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   Miro Zrnčević is the Chief Test and Development Driver at Bugatti Rimac. We talk about his journey from Croatian car journalist to driving the most powerful hypercars in the world, what makes a great test driver, and how you balance engineering, feel, and feedback at 400 km/h.
   Enjoy.https://www.rimac-automobili.com/https://www.bugatti.com/ Lees meer

   Show Notes:

   00:00 The New Era of Hypercars

   09:44 From Journalist to Test Driver

   16:44 What Makes a Great Test Driver?

   24:14 How to Talk to Engineers

   30:08 Switching to EVs

   40:00 Driving at the Limit

   52:54 The Future with Bugatti and Rimac

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6. Rod Chong – Need for Speed, Speedhunters & The Art of Car Culture

   29 juli 2025 · 1 uur 15 min

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   Rod Chong is a creative director and automotive cultural icon whose career spans music videos, video games, and real-world car culture. In this episode, Sam explores Rod’s journey from directing rock music videos to co-founding Speedhunters, leading creative direction on Need for Speed and Project CARS, and building cutting-edge car experiences at Race Service with brands like Ferrari and Porsche. It’s a deep dive into racing games, car culture storytelling, and the art of blending virtual and real motorsport. Lees meer

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   Show Notes:

   00:00 – Why Loving the Creative Process Matters
   02:12 – From Drawing Cars to Directing Culture
   06:04 – Making Need for Speed and Project CARS
   19:08 – Inside Roborace: Autonomous Racing at Speed
   24:46 – The Hard Truth About Game Development
   32:11 – Track Days, Sim Rigs, and Getting Serious
   39:07 – How Speedhunters Changed Car Media
   44:11 – Race Service, F1 Clients, and Global Collabs
   49:25 – From Street Car to Hot Wheels Diecast
   51:48 – Building a Street-Legal Porsche 935
   56:42 – Running Canyons with a Built Cayman
   01:01:38 – Best Drives, Future Builds, and Dream Garage

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7. George Williams | The Project Safari Elise And Get Lost Automotive

   22 juli 2025 · 1 uur 51 min

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   George Williams returns to talk about launching Get Lost Automotive and their first build, Project Safari — a lifted, reimagined Lotus Elise S1. We cover everything from road trip stories to suspension geometry, design philosophy, and how he’s applying his photographic eye to building cars. Lees meer

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   https://www.getlostautomotive.com/https://www.gfwilliams.net/
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8. How Racing Pre-War Bentleys Changed My Life w. Katarina Kyvalova

   15 juli 2025 · 1 uur 6 min

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   Katarina Kyvalova races everything from pre-war Bentleys to Jaguar E-Types at places like Le Mans, Spa, and Monaco. We talk about her mad first race in a 1928 Bentley, how she handles gearboxes with no synchro, and what it’s really like driving five weeks across the world in the Beijing to Paris rally. Lees meer

   Enjoy.

   https://www.instagram.com/kkyvalova/

   Chapters:

   00:00 – Why Racing Is Addictive

   03:01 – From Classic Rally Co-Driver to Vintage Race Addict

   05:57 – Baptism by Fire: Her First Race Was a 24-Hour in a 1928 Bentley

   09:05 – Endurance Racing in Pre-War Machinery (No Seatbelts, No Syncros)

   11:59 – Mastering Crash-Box Gearboxes and Central Throttle Pedals

   15:12 – Jumping Between Pre-War Bentleys and GT4 Cars

   18:02 – Adjusting Driving Style for Every Car – E-Type vs. Healey vs. LMP

   21:02 – Beijing to Paris: A Five-Week Endurance Rally With No Team Support

   24:09 – What Makes Historic Racing Totally Different From GT Racing

   26:57 – Learning Teamwork at 100kph: Rallying With No Backup

   30:07 – Brake Fade, Sticking Throttles & Other Historic Race Surprises

   33:10 – Dream Garage, Future Races & the One That Got Away
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9. Why Charging Fast Is So Hard (And How Software Helps) w. Jingyi Chen | Breathe Battery Technologies

   24 juni 2025 · 44 min

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   Jingyi Chen, Head of Battery at Breathe Battery Technologies, joins me to discuss how software is transforming the way EV batteries are charged, managed, and designed. We get into the science behind fast charging, battery degradation, and why Breathe’s tech is already being used by major OEMs like Volvo, Rimac and Cosworth. Lees meer

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   https://www.breathebatteries.com

   Chapters:

   00:00 - Intro: Smarter batteries, faster charging
   02:48 - What makes lithium-ion batteries tick
   05:44 - Battery management software: the brain of the pack
   08:30 - Real-time monitoring, diagnostics & control systems
   11:36 - Lithium plating, fast charging & what can go wrong
   14:38 - Where charging tech is headed next
   17:31 - What's coming in future EV battery tech
   20:23 - How to treat your battery to make it last
   22:27 - Wrapping up: challenges and breakthroughs ahead
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10. Matt Prior - The Joys Of Modern Cars And Falling For An Audi A2

    17 juni 2025 · 1 uur 30 min

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    Matt Prior is back for a good rant about car tech gone wrong — from driver-monitoring nags to touchscreens where buttons should be. We cover the charm of the Ineos Grenadier, the Ariel Nomad, small luxury cars, and Matt’s latest purchase, plus behind-the-scenes stories from Autocar’s “My Week in Cars.” Lees meer

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    https://www.autocar.co.uk/

    Show Notes:

    00:00 – Why Cars Nag You: Attention Assist and Driver Monitoring03:02 – How The Podcast Started (and Who’s Behind It)05:55 – Weird Cars We Love: Niche Gems and Cult Favourites09:05 – Why Car Companies Make Odd Decisions11:37 – Luxury Cars: What Actually Sells and Why14:44 – Can Small Car Makers Survive the EV Shift?17:39 – How Car Design Has Evolved (and What Buyers Want Now)20:31 – Speed Isn’t Everything: What Makes a Great Drive23:49 – When Tech Helps vs When It Just Gets in the Way26:34 – The Laws That Shape the Cars We Get42:43 – Why Small Cars Got So Big47:07 – Premium Feel in Pint-Sized Cars49:06 – Real Quality vs Perceived Quality51:18 – Why New Tech Can Be So Annoying56:33 – Driver Aids: Helpful or Just a Hassle?01:00:46 – Why Simple Cars Are So Hard to Make Now01:09:43 – The UI Problem: Why Are Car Screens Still So Bad?01:15:29 – The Sweet Spot Between Features and Frustration

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