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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.
Latest News Show is out. Andrew solo show that is also short due to a lack of motoring news out there.

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Crazy land - 20 January 2026 - Motoring Podcast
This week’s show jumps straight into New News with SMMT confirming we love a grey car in the UK. Honda is going to light up their new logo. Mercedes stops selling their Level 3 driving system. Tesla w...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:06 AM
First News Show of 2026 is now out. Hear our concern with some of the road safety proposals from the Gov. Our anger at bad software. But delight at the And Finally.

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Part of a part - 13 January 2026 - Motoring Podcast
This week’s show starts with some Follow Up. First is the Government’s Road Safety Strategy has been revealed. Geely takes Zeekr private once more. Staff at JLR warned their data was accessed. In New ...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:18 PM
This week's Special Edition is out, as there still isn't enough "news" to create a News Show worth listening to!

Hear what Alan thought of the Hyundai Inster.

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Special Edition - Hyundai Inster - Motoring Podcast
Earlier in the year, Alan was invited down to the south coast to sample the then-new Hyundai Inster electric B-segment hatchback. Food was eaten, a hotel room was slept in, and an Inster was driven to...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Amazing what a night's sleep can do for the mind!

This week's episode now has the full multimedia experience! Hopefully there are images for each chapter!

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Special Edition - Tokyo Mobility Show 2026 - Motoring Podcast
The 2025 Tokyo Mobility Show took place between 30 October and 9 November 2025. We sat down to run through some of the exhibits that caught our eye. Some of what is discussed is out of this world, whi...
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January 1, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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It’s up!
The multimedia aspect has been kicking @crackedwindscreen.bsky.social’s butt all day so he deserves a massive round of applause for this. Like, y’know, bigger than usual.
December 31, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We've managed to remember that Wednesdays are not Tuesdays, this week. Sorry about that!

We chat about what was at the Tokyo Mobility Show 2025.

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Special Edition - Tokyo Mobility Show 2026 - Motoring Podcast
The 2025 Tokyo Mobility Show took place between 30 October and 9 November 2025. We sat down to run through some of the exhibits that caught our eye. Some of what is discussed is out of this world, whi...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
First of the festive Special Editions is now out.

Earlier in the year Andrew was taken to Milan to see some concepts, by Kia. Listen to him and the desingers tell all.

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Special Edition - Kia Milan Design Week - Motoring Podcast
Earlier in the year Andrew was invited, by Kia, to attend the Milan Design Week and their Eclipse of Perceptions exhibition. In this they showed off the Concept EV2, the PV5 electric van in passenger ...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
This week's News Show is now out. Last one until the New Year, but there will be Special Editions to listen to as you digest your mincepies.

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Turkey baster - 16 December 2025 - Motoring Podcast
This week’s show starts with Follow Up as finally JLR break their silence. Second item is about still requiring a Crit’Air sticker in France due to political turmoil. New News starts with Ford doing a...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Finally this week's episode is edited and out! Less rage, you'll be pleased to hear! Chunky show with lots to discuss.

Hope you enjoy!

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Trod a tightrope - 9 December 2025 - Motoring Podcast
This week’s show starts with Follow Up as the FCA brings forward the restart date in handling complaints over finance mis-selling. November new car registration figures are dissected. Vauxhall lose th...
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December 10, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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