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The Motoring Podcast

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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.

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 6h

Thanks for listening, Carlton, that is very kind of you and to say so.

The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 6h

Better news about the JLR hack. They are stumping up £500M for suppliers. Some production begins. Gov STILL hasn't signed guarantee for part of loan.

Available now!

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Fudge - 7 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is more progress. September 2025 new car registrations are covered. Renault are looking to shed up to 3,000 jobs. Renault and Dacia UK cu...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 23h

Latest News Show is out.

New car registration figures are disected.
Interesting concept from Dacia discussed.
Points of Interest has the Hot Wheels law being broken.

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Fudge - 7 October 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is more progress. September 2025 new car registrations are covered. Renault are looking to shed up to 3,000 jobs. Renault and Dacia UK cu...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 6d

Bentley is following Porsche and keeping ICE in the lineup for longer than expected. No real surprise there.

Hear all about that and a lot more this week.

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Full of chickens - 30 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is progress. VW Group is pausing production. Stellantis is pausing production. Bentley is following Porsche’s lead. Bosch is cutting more...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 7d

Stellantis are joining the growing trend of pausing production lines. This time across Europe. Another company trying hard to cut costs.

Hear about that and more.

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Full of chickens - 30 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is progress. VW Group is pausing production. Stellantis is pausing production. Bentley is following Porsche’s lead. Bosch is cutting more...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 7d

VW Group is pausing production at several plants as EV sales are not what was hoped for. Not great for a company already desperately trying to save cash.

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Full of chickens - 30 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is progress. VW Group is pausing production. Stellantis is pausing production. Bentley is following Porsche’s lead. Bosch is cutting more...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 7d

News Show is out and we have a glimmer of hope for JLR. They are beginning a phased restart to their systems. Also, realise why suppliers weren't paid, obvious really.

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Full of chickens - 30 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is progress. VW Group is pausing production. Stellantis is pausing production. Bentley is following Porsche’s lead. Bosch is cutting more...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 7d

Latest News Show is now out. Glimmer of progress for JLR. Lots of factories going idle. Lots of jobs going. Great List of the Week and a fabulous And Finally.

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Full of chickens - 30 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue but there is progress. VW Group is pausing production. Stellantis is pausing production. Bentley is following Porsche’s lead. Bosch is cutting more...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 13d

Tsutomu ‘Tom’ Matano passed away last week. We chat about why we should all be sad at that news but also celebrate his life.

Hear about that and much more this week.

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 13d

Ford is cutting another 1000 jobs in Germany, citing 'reduced EV demand' in Europe. Figures out today ruin that claim.

Hear about that and much more this week.

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 13d

Don't see anything wrong with that statemetn, in our humble opinion.

The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 14d

Continuing the great news from the industry, Nissan are shutting some and shrinking remaining design studios. Bold, as they need good design right now.

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 14d

Porsche to delay EV models and do more ICE. Throws a HUGE spanner in VW Group's finances. Profit hit estimated at $6BN! Add last week's money issues story and its grim.

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 14d

Citroën has issued ANOTHER no-drive order. This time for the C3, eC3, C3 Aircross and eC3 Aircross. Hear about that and spread the word.

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 14d

News Show starts with continued fallout from the JLR hack. Comms still very poor. Suggestions of restart dates are "optimistic". Suppliers need support. We explain why.

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 14d

Latest News Show is now out. No, we don't know how we're at 650 episodes either!

First part struggles for anything positive.

More fun in the second part.

Do enjoy!

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Happy chirpy - 22 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes still continue. Citroën issues a new no-drive order. VW Group revises profits as Porsche announce a change in strategy. Nissan shutting some design studios. Ford ...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 20d

VW are in trouble. They've delayed the ID.Golf (again) and now the ID.Roc. Also searching for a rich partner to help with their PowerCo.

Hear all about that, now.

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Less meh - 16 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes continue. MG have to fix the MG3 after EuroNCAP tests. EU likes the sound of kei car-like segment. VW is in big financial trouble. BMW does a good thing. Alexande...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 20d

EU met with the automotive industry. They're sticking to 2035 ICE ban but open to a kei car-style segment and will look further into this.

This and more on the show.

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Less meh - 16 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes continue. MG have to fix the MG3 after EuroNCAP tests. EU likes the sound of kei car-like segment. VW is in big financial trouble. BMW does a good thing. Alexande...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 21d

The MG3 had a couple of failures in the latest EuroNCAP tests, they say they've fixed one but won't fix customer cars already sold. Not a good look.

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Less meh - 16 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes continue. MG have to fix the MG3 after EuroNCAP tests. EU likes the sound of kei car-like segment. VW is in big financial trouble. BMW does a good thing. Alexande...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 21d

This week we start with the continued fallout from the JLR hack. We pop the delusion that they will be starting up again soon.

Hear about that and much more this week.

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Less meh - 16 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes continue. MG have to fix the MG3 after EuroNCAP tests. EU likes the sound of kei car-like segment. VW is in big financial trouble. BMW does a good thing. Alexande...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 21d

Due to tech issues we had to jerry-rig Alan's recording capablities. As a result the audio isn't to usual standards. Apologies for that, you know we like to give nice audio to listen to but we've done the best we can.

Shouldn't detract from the topics though!

The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 21d

Latest News Show is finally out.

JLR woes continue.
Munich left us feeling flat.
Car journos should trying buying a car.

Packed show this week, hope you enjoy.

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Less meh - 16 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as JLR’s woes continue. MG have to fix the MG3 after EuroNCAP tests. EU likes the sound of kei car-like segment. VW is in big financial trouble. BMW does a good thing. Alexande...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · 21d

Not us, I am afraid. We are the Motoring Podcast. Have been since 2015. They are the Motoring Podcast Network and used that name after we started.

The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · Sep 9

This week's News Show is now out. A day early and no dollars in sight.
JLR get hacked.
Porsche kills the 718.
Man gets fed up of tumbleweed.

A typically varied show.

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Mood boarded to death - 8 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with the new car registrations from August 2025. JLR are hit by a cyber attack but info is scant. Porsche is rethinking it’s battery projects and strategy. Zoopla and Vauxhall add EV charging...

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The Motoring Podcast @motoringpodcast.com · Sep 5

The And Finally rounds out the show celebrating the Hot Wheels Legends Tour 2025 UK winner. Cracking work by a father and son team. Check show notes for details.

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Own stupidity - 2 September 2025 - Motoring Podcast

We start with Follow Up as the UK Government tweaks at the edges of the ECG and the first Band 1 cars are listed. Lotus shed more staff. Renault Group shake up some management positions, most notably ...

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