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The Motoring Podcast is a weekly audio podcast by Alan Bradley (@ajpbradley.bsky.social) and Andrew Clews (@crackedwindscreen.bsky.social) that shares car and motoring news and opinion in 40- to 60-minute episodes.
Bentley profits plunge but Lamborghini do well. At least there is a small bright spot for the VW Group.

Lots more covered, on the show this week.

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Faster Than A Steaming Bullet - 11 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
It’s a solo show from Alan this week, and starts with lots of Follow Up. The FCA has extended the motor finance redress consultation, the UK car industry shows UKGov the high price of ending ECOS, and...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
New car registration figures for October 2025 are discussed. Also, unlike so many, we do not fudge numbers and categories.

Hear about that and a lot more this week.

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Faster Than A Steaming Bullet - 11 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
It’s a solo show from Alan this week, and starts with lots of Follow Up. The FCA has extended the motor finance redress consultation, the UK car industry shows UKGov the high price of ending ECOS, and...
www.motoringpodcast.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
China is now allowing some Nexperia chips to be exported out of the country, which brings a huge sigh of relief from the car industry.

Lots more besides to hear too!

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Faster Than A Steaming Bullet - 11 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
It’s a solo show from Alan this week, and starts with lots of Follow Up. The FCA has extended the motor finance redress consultation, the UK car industry shows UKGov the high price of ending ECOS, and...
www.motoringpodcast.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
UK car industry warns of the dangers with closing the employee car ownership scheme, which the Government wants to do.

Hear about that and more this week!

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Faster Than A Steaming Bullet - 11 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
It’s a solo show from Alan this week, and starts with lots of Follow Up. The FCA has extended the motor finance redress consultation, the UK car industry shows UKGov the high price of ending ECOS, and...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
News Show is out. Starts with Follow Up as the FCA has extended the consultation for redress in the car finance scandal.

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Faster Than A Steaming Bullet - 11 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
It’s a solo show from Alan this week, and starts with lots of Follow Up. The FCA has extended the motor finance redress consultation, the UK car industry shows UKGov the high price of ending ECOS, and...
www.motoringpodcast.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We run through the EV Driver Tracker Yr 1 data, from the UK Gov. It should be read by all and understood for what it says and what it means. There are issues.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Lunchtime Read is from Driven to Write and is the second part of a series on the DS. To read all about it, click the link in the show notes.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Advanced Electric Machines, a UK start up that makes EV motors without rare earths, has signed a partnership with a major OEM supplier. Great news!

Hear that and more.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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There are two sorts of people in the world: those you'd have a beer with, and those you wouldn't.

@t2stu.bsky.social is definitely one of the former - world-class geekery right there, top job 👍
November 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
List of the Week is all about fabulous Mazdas.

Do you agree with the choices made? Which is your favourite? Check the link in the show notes for the options.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Grim financial news for VW Group, Mercedes and Polestar (stock market related). You can hear all about that and then better news follows, this week on the show.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The And Finally we are recommending is from @t2stu.bsky.social as he helps us all learn about the Citroën Visa's parcel shelf.

Check the link in the show notes.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
First up is Follow Up as Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. Previously on a 'leave of absence', which we got wrong - sorry! Check the Evo article linked.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Latest News Show is out.
Lots of grim financial news. The French Gov show how an EV car scheme should look.
Points of Interest is chock full of great links to check.

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Virtuous triangle - 4 November 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as we learn that Matt Windle has now officially left Lotus Europe. In New News we start with grim financial results from the VW Group. This is followed by grim financial result...
www.motoringpodcast.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 PM
There's a new chip crisis looming and there isn't a quick fix due to the complex nature of cars, software and type approvals - let alone testing!

You can hear more, now

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So bilingual - 28 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as the UK counts the cost of the JLR shutdown. Potential new chip crisis incoming. Porsche financial results are grim again. Ford Europe gets a new boss. UK Government funds a ...
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October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Show starts with Follow Up and the impact from the JLR shutdown, thanks to Professor @dgbailey.bsky.social's article linked in the show notes. Will lessons be learnt? 🤷‍♂️

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So bilingual - 28 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as the UK counts the cost of the JLR shutdown. Potential new chip crisis incoming. Porsche financial results are grim again. Ford Europe gets a new boss. UK Government funds a ...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Latest News Show is out.

Packed show and you'll be glad to know Alan is back.

Struggling to be excited with New New Car News.

But check out the And Finally!

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So bilingual - 28 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as the UK counts the cost of the JLR shutdown. Potential new chip crisis incoming. Porsche financial results are grim again. Ford Europe gets a new boss. UK Government funds a ...
www.motoringpodcast.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM
There is a quick-fire roundup of some EV related news. Links in show notes give more details, do check them out.

Lots on this week's show!

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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
You've been told the wrong info about the Cardiff parking plan, most likely. Permits for residents are bound to the weight of their cars NOT the size.

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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Toyota GB gets a new president and managing director in Luigi Ksawery Lucá, as Scott Thompson is returning to Australia.

Learn about that and a lot more on the show.

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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
New Porsche CEO announced. Michael Leiters returns to lead the company as Blume can concentrate on VW Group matters only, now.

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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
www.motoringpodcast.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Good news for JLR, the last of their production lines is back up and running, following the shutdown.

Hear about that and much more, this week.

To 👂 via streaming click 👉 www.motoringpodcast.com/episodes/202...
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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
www.motoringpodcast.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
UK High Court is hearing the latest #dieselgate case as a number of brands are accussed of using software just to pass the emissions test.

Hear about that and more.

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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
www.motoringpodcast.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:48 AM
This week's News Show is out. Andrew is solo but he tries to keep the rage to a mimum, don't worry. Struggles with how the Cardiff parking plan was reported though.

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Set him off - 21 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as a UK dieselgate trial begins. Additional Follow Up is JLR restarting the last production elements following the cyber attack. Porsche finds a new boss. Toyota GB finds a new...
www.motoringpodcast.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Some good news! EV startup Munro has received further investment which will allow it to expand production capacity and jobs creation.

That and more, this week!

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Frothing madman - 14 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast
We start with Follow Up as the FCA has opened a consultation on financial redress following the ruling that some car finance deals were illegal. Stellantis make personnel changes in Europe and model p...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM