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50to70EP80: WTF is a BMW Vixen? 2026 F1 preview & moreOn this week's podcast, Cormac lifts the lid on the Vixen 21, a BMW-powered motorhome from the late 1980s penned by DeLorean co-creator Bill Collins. The innovative design seemed quite futuristic at the time, but, like many such things, it was ultimately a sales failure.
And ahead of the new F1 season kicking off, Dave does his best to explain what’s new, who’s driving what and how different things will be for 2026.
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2026-01-241h 0550to70EP79: RIP Twingo; Citroen BX 4TC; Peugeot 205 T16; Volvo C30 Electric!This week’s 50to70 podcast focuses on the obscure - no surprises there. Dave has been behind the wheel of a rather unusual Volvo for a start, the C30 Electric, which was part of a trial fleet of around 250 cars used by employees and select customers. Featuring an innovative heating system, the C30 Electric remains a very interesting car 15 years later.
Sticking with the unusual, Cormac lifts the lid on the Citroen BX 4TC, a short-lived and largely unsuccessful entry into the Group B World Rally Championship during the 1980s. Although 200 were produced to satisfy homologation requirements, on...
2026-01-1754 min50to70EP78: Volkswagen Golf Rallye; Bicester ScrambleThe Volkswagen Golf Rallye is a homologation which was based on the Mk2 generation. While the GTI is the better-known performance Golf, the Rallye was a four-wheel-drive special that, in many ways, was the forerunner of the modern-day Golf R. Cormac takes us on a deep dive of a very special one-owner example he's been driving.
We also get slightly excited about the Bicester Scramble that takes place this week. Maybe we'll see you there?
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2026-01-1037 min50to70EP77: New Year, New Us, Same Sh*t; Skoda Elroq RS; BMW AlpinaWe start off a new year with a big thank you to you, the listener. Cormac has been running a Skoda Elroq RS. It's his first time spending an extended time with an electric car, so how did he get on?
As of January 1st, Alpina is now fully-owned by BMW. Is that a good thing? We discuss.
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2026-01-0347 min50to70EP76: The 50to70 Christmas RoastWhat better way to celebrate the festive season than to invite some of our nearest and dearest friends over to roast us in person! To round out what has been a fantastic year, we're joined this week by Santa Claus himself, Adrian Shanahan, MX-5 Shihan Dan O'Brien, Mr Sunshine Nathan English, Crypto Bro Michael Noon, Superstar Photographer Reimo Zoober, Production Editor at Complete Car and Travel Writer Melanie May, and Travel Writer Tara Povey. The only person that wasn't here was Simon Deane, who said he would be here. Buckle up!
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2025-12-202h 1850to70EP75: Toyota GR GT supercar; New LFA; Renault sale; JLR Design boss out?Renault has done its own version of Cash In The Attic by auctioning off a whole heap of different things it had lying around. From parts of its fine art collection (yes, you read that right), to design studies, a working prototype of the original 5 Turbo!
Toyota also set tongues wagging this week with the unveiling of its all-new supercar, the Toyota GR GT. We run through what you need to know and explain what's happening with the next-generation Lexus LFA!
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2025-12-1357 min50to70EP74: The Italian Job; Twingo update; Cars & CoffeeWe recreate the Italian Job on this week’s podcast as Dave drives the new Fiat 500 Hybrid around the famous rooftop test track at Lingotto in Turin. We also pay a visit to the extraordinary Heritage Hub. There are significant updates on the Renault Twingo restoration and news about the next special Cars & Coffee event.
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2025-12-0651 min50to70EP73: Wet Nellie; New Porsche Cayenne; Italdesign Nazca C2Did you know who Wet Nellie is? You might not unless you're a James Bond aficionado. But don't worry, as all will become clear on this week's podcast, as Cormac tells us how someone unwittingly ended up snagging the bargain of a lifetime after one of Bond's most famous cars was totally forgotten about.
Meanwhile, Dave tells us all about the new Porsche Cayenne Electric, and we go down memory lane with Cormac as he recalls the rather special Italdesign (BMW) Nazca C2 supercar from 1991.
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2025-11-2947 min50to70EP72: Quentin Wilson; Toyota Land Cruiser; Classic Motor Show at NECWe take a few moments at the start of this week’s podcast to mourn the passing of Quentin Wilson. For many, he was the original Top Gear presenter of the modern age, but he starred in numerous other shows and brought a whole vocabulary of motor trade words to the mainstream. We also have a full round-up of the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, and Dave reviews the latest Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2025-11-2243 min50to70EP71: Pauric Connolly from Porsche Projekt JuniorHave you ever wondered what the fascination is with Porsche and Lamborghini tractors? Pauric Connolly joins us on the podcast this week to explain everything and discuss a great initiative he has created called Projekt Porsche Junior, which is helping Transition Year students restore a vintage Porsche tractor.
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2025-11-151h 0350to70EP70: New Renault Twingo; All things 70We mark our 70th episode by delving into the weird and wonderful cars that somehow have the number 70 in their name, from Ford's lacklustre GT70 to a mighty Tatra and even a Japanese diesel Chaser. In other news, the Renault Twingo has been reborn and we (mostly) LOVE it!
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2025-11-081h 0050to70EP69: We help plan your 2026; Is Toyota the next Rolls-Royce?; TANGENTS!It's time to start planning your 2026, so we kick off the podcast this week with where you could be going in the early part of next year. We bring your the best bits from the Japan Mobility Show and go off on more than a few tangents.
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2025-11-011h 0250to70EP68: Toyota Century news; we take you on an Alfa Romeo launch and we buy a new car!Have you ever wondered what it's like to attend an Alfa Romeo car launch? Well, wonder no more, as Dave talks us through the spectacular unveiling of the updated Alfa Romeo Tonale.
We discuss how Toyota is turning the Century model range into a sub-brand and whether that's a good thing. Lexus teases a six-wheel MPV, and we buy a Chevy Caprice!
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2025-10-2554 min50to70EP67: We answer YOUR questions; Jap imports; diesel's future; is LHD a pain?On this week's episode we sit down to answer some of the many questions submitted by our listeners. Should you just bite the bullet and buy the LHD car of your dreams from Europe? Will diesel last for much longer? What we think about Japanese imports and more!
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2025-10-1858 min50to70EP66: Neil Briscoe returns! Dacia goes Hipster; Ferrari EV; Honda Jazz; Cars & CoffeeNeil Briscoe returns to the podcast with news of Dacia's cool Hipster concept, sleeping in a Volkswagen California and how he's now the perfect age for a Honda Jazz. Naturally we have info on the new Twingo, discuss the electric Ferrari and serve up a reminder about our next Cars & Coffee event.
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2025-10-111h 1150to70EP65: Motorsport cheats; Italdesign Columbus; LZ World Tour; Cars & Coffee news!Settle in for another jam-packed episode. This week, we highlight some of the most famous and ingenious cheats in motorsport, including that famous Toyota Celica GT-Four Group A Rallye car.
Continuing our series of forgotten and obscure concept cars, we reminisce about the Italdesign Columbus. Cormac's tism gets the better of him at the LZ World Tour, and we announce details of our next Cars & Coffee event.
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2025-10-041h 0150to70EP64: The Nissan Micra and its obscure relations; we mourn the MX5's creator and talk Yangwang!There's a new Nissan Micra and it's quite good because it's actually a Renault 5. Besides driving the new model, we do our usual trick of taking you down some rabbit holes you possibly never even knew existed. Nissan's Pike cars, Mitsuoka and why the Clio isn't called the Clio in Japan. BYD's premium division, Yangwang, has set a new speed record, but does anyone really care?
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2025-09-2755 min50to70EP63: Ferrari 308 GT Rainbow; Volkswagen Nardo; Packard Excellence; Honda WN7 electric bike & moreFerrari's last car to be designed by Bertone is one you've likely never even heard of, so let us tell you all about it. We also revisit the what-could-have-been Volkswagen Nardo supercar that set phenomenal speed records but never made it to production. Honda has a new electric motorcycle, the Packard brand has been resurrected (sort of) and we recap the excellent Drive Ireland West event.
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2025-09-201h 1350to70EP62: Alpine A110; *THAT* new Testarossa; Honda Civic review; Ford GT90On this week's episode, Dave lives his very best life by spending time driving the Alpine A110. We discuss the new 849 Testarossa and wonder what exactly Ferrari is putting in the coffee in Maranello these days. There's a recap of all the new metal unveiled at the IAA Munich motor show, Dave tries but fails to understand the latest Honda Civic and Cormac educates us on the triangular masterpiece that is the Ford GT90.
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2025-09-121h 1450to70EP61: Car design's best era; Volvo EX90; BMW iX3; Audi Concept C & moreThere's a lot crammed into this week's podcast including the guys discussing what was the best era for car design and why it was the late 80s and early 90s. There's the latest Audi Concept C that previews the next-generation TT, Dave reviews the new Volvo EX90 and talks us through the BMW iX3 and how its Neue Klasse platform is going to be used for a whole bunch of new BMW models.
We also announce details of our next Cars & Coffee (and bikes and dogs) event at Sussex Terrace.
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2025-09-061h 0050to70EP60: RIP Godzilla; Supercars at Dundrum; Jaguar XK180This week, we mourn the end of Nissan R35 GT-R production. It seemed like it would never stop, but Godzilla has finally gone back to its undersea bed, for now. Will it return? Will it be a hybrid? We discuss and celebrate the legend.
Also on this week's show, Dave shares his thoughts on the Volkswagen ID.3 GTX he's been driving. We preview the Supercars at Dundrum event and learn why Jaguar missed the mark by not producing the XK180.
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2025-08-301h 0750to70EP59: Crazy Ferrari auction results and the Ford IndigoLast week's Monterey Car Week included some heavy hitters rolling up their sleeves at the auctions, and we went through some of the most significant sales, including the $26 million Daytona SP3.
Cormac lifts the lid and gives us the back story on one of Ford's most unusual concept cars that sadly never made it to production: the race-inspired V12-powered Indigo.
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2025-08-231h 0150to70EP58: Monaco supercar spotting; Cars & Coffee; Dodge CopperheadRefreshed and revitalised from his holiday break, Cormac regales us on what he saw in Monaco and how the car spotters don't always spot the best things. We tee up our next Cars & Coffee event and take a deep dive into the Dodge Copperhead concept car, which lost its name due to ZZ Top!
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2025-08-161h 0650to70EP57: BMW M2; fastest breakdown; Q&A!We get through some of your questions that have been sent in via Instagram, including some theoretical taxation issues, the fastest ever breakdown of a vehicle post-purchase, and we also reveal details of our upcoming Cars & Coffee event.
Dave has recently been running the current-generation BMW M2 and gives his thoughts on it and whether it’s as good as its predecessor.
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2025-08-0958 min50to70EP56: Bentley Brooklands Coupe; new MINI Cooper S review; classifieds from 2000Are you a hugely successful business person with exceptional taste or the embodiment of old money petrolhead? Then we have the car for you! We've also been driving the latest MINI Cooper S Convertible to see if it still retains the same charm, and we take a trip down memory lane to see what you could find in the classifieds in 2000.
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2025-08-0250 min50to70EP55: Dan O'Brien is Mr Mazda MX-5 and so much moreWe are joined on the show this week by Dan O'Brien, arguably one of Ireland's most dedicated MX-5 owners. His unique build is a long-running and ongoing project that has piqued the interest of some of the Mazda world's most influential people. Dan also shares some of his other ongoing projects including a Mercedes SEC and Range Rover Suffix that has a detailed history.
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2025-07-261h 2050to70EP54: Major fleet update, the BMW Z8 & shocking past car pricesWe (and by that we mean Ciaran) have been very busy doing some big jobs on the 50to70 fleet, so this week we're running through all of the major updates. The good news is that more of our weird and wonderful cars will be back on the road sooner than later now.
Is the Z8 the most underrated modern BMW still? We discuss and also fall into the trap of looking back at used car prices from 25 years ago. Trigger warning: you will not believe what some of these cars used to cost.
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2025-07-191h 0450to70EP53: Sinead McCann on YouTube comments; Tesla stans and moreThis week we're joined by long-time friend-of-the-show and Ireland's most prominent female motoring journalist, Sinead McCann. We discuss how she got her start in the industry, the awkward moments along the way and how YouTube can be a wild place at times.
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2025-07-1255 min50to70EP52: Neil Kavanagh on the Irish Grand Prix, new Ferrari Amalfi & lots moreOur resident motorsport historian and general expert Neil Kavanagh returns this week to tell us about the fantastic and often forgotten history of the Irish Grand Prix. Yes, there was once an Irish Grand Prix in Dublin's Phoenix Park and it was quite a big deal.
There's news on our Cars & Coffee event. We also dissect the new Ferrari Amalfi, discuss how wonderful the Alpine A110 is and update on the current 50to70 fleet of ongoing projects, including Dave's Renault Twingo.
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2025-07-051h 2250to70EP51: Padraic Gilchrist from Flawless Detailing explains PPF and moreEver wonder what the best way to care for your car's paint is? Well, this week we're joined by Padraic Gilchrist from Flawless Detailing who explains what paint protection can do for your car and explains some of the challenges involved and dispels some of the myths too.
We have details of our next Cars & Coffee event in July.
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2025-06-281h 0250to70EP50: Recorded LIVE! We made it to 50 and had a party to celebrateTo celebrate our 50th episode we hosted a recording in 3FE Sussex Terrace with a live audience and were joined by Neil Briscoe. As usual there was plenty of P38 banter, stories from behind the curtain at car launches and lots more.
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2025-06-2255 min50to70EP49: Electric hot hatches, driving tests in Georgia and more!Can electric power make a new generation of hot hatches fun to drive? We preview the Peugeot e-208 GTI and drive the Alpine A290. Cormac explains the recent loophole that saw people travelling to Georgia to take their driving test and we preview our upcoming live show.
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2025-06-141h 0050to70EP48: Customs fun, the new BMW M2 and how infotainment varies wildly nowIt seems trying to buy basic car parts from the United States isn't as easy as it should be as Cormac explains with the update on the Suburban. We also dissect the new BMW M2 and discuss the pros and cons of modern infotainment systems.
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2025-06-071h 0150to70EP47: We make another terrible financial decision & answer your questions!It's not been long since we last made a poor financial decision so it's time that we do it once again. In this week's episode we tell you about the latest 50to70 purchase which is likely to ruin us, but we also tell you about Ireland's latest car brand and spill the beans on our upcoming live show and answer your questions.
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2025-05-3157 min50to70EP46: Across Europe in an Austin Healey 3000 & the latest new carsWhat's it like to cross Europe in an Austin Healey 3000 and a BMW 2002 Tii, why ear defenders needed to be purchased and a trip to Miniature Wonderland in Germany. Just another week in the world of 50to70.
This week we also tell you about a very special Range Rover that visited Dublin, Dave drives the updated Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Inster and Audi A6 e-tron. We've also had a special preview of the new electric Nissan Micra and Toyota RAV4, plus we tell you about our upcoming live show!
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2025-05-241h 0150to70EP45: Deane Motors one year on from the Engine Block fireJust over one year has passed since the first that destroyed The Engine Block. This week Simon Deane and Simon Walsh join us to talk about rebuilding their business, what it's been like and what lies ahead. In true Deane Motors style, the guys arrived in a 99-year-old Buick and didn't hold back in talking to us.
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2025-05-171h 0650to70EP44: All that's wrong with buying a new Ferrari or PorscheWhat's more frustrating that not being able to buy the thing you want? Having to buy other unnecessary things to get access to buy the thing you want. That's the world of the modern-day supercar, and it's BS.
Dave was also lucky enough to spend some time in the company of one of the world's most important Volkswagens, which is soon going to go on display at the National Museum of Ireland in Collins Barracks, Dublin.
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2025-05-1044 min50to70EP43: Automotive connoisseur Denis Costello talks about his life of carsFew people are as passionate or enthusiastic about cars as Denis Costello. Throughout his life he's had all sorts of vehicles, most of which have a French flavour. Better known by his Instagram handle @Denis_denisdenis, he shares his passion with us and tells us where it all began.
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2025-05-031h 3150to70EP42: Classic car dealer John P Mohan talks about his love of cars and what drives himThis week we are joined by John P Mohan, one of Ireland's leading classic car dealers and specialists. John's bread and butter are classic cars from the 1950s to the 1990s, and he is a font of knowledge when it comes to sourcing and restoration.
In the episode he talks about how his love of cars developed and how he got into the business and developed it to a level that now retails some truly special cars.
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2025-04-261h 1950to70EP41: Ciarán Mulqueen of Crazy House Prices talks cars, tech and his F150 pickupWe kick off season 5 with Ciarán Mulqueen from Crazy House Prices, the Instagram account that has become a massive hit and unmatched source for content, advice and commentary on the housing market in Ireland. Ciarán talks cars, the tech he loves in them and tells us about his car history.
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2025-04-191h 1050to70EP40: Ford Puma Gen-E, Techno Classica Essen & supercar valuesWe've had a busy week at 50to70, starting with the launch of the Ford Puma Gen-E. Yes, Ford's little crossover is going electric and no, it's still not as cool as the original Puma. Dave tells us everything you need to know about it.
From there we headed up to the Techno Classica Show in Essen, Germany, to see whats' what in the classic scene there. Spoiler alert, if we never see another 300SL Gullwing again we won't be disappointed. Thankfully, there was so much more to see than those, so buckle up, make a coffee and l...
2025-04-1253 min50to70EP39: What's Skoda doing in Vietnam & the story of Ireland's only Honda ElementThink Skoda and you think of clever and practical cars from the Czech Republic. You might not think of Skoda and come up with India or even Vietnam, but these two places play an important role in the company's future. Dave has been to Vietnam to see what's happening and what it all means.
We also (finally) tell the story of how Dave managed to get his hands on the only Honda Element in Ireland, and how Cormac is the car equivalent of the CIA when it comes to tracking down vehicles.
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2025-04-051h 2650to70EP38: Resurrecting a 25-year-old Volvo 440 GL and reviewing the new Renault 5Having recently acquired a Volvo 440 GL that has been parked in a garage for a quarter of a century, Cormac has set about recommissioning it to go back on the road? What exactly had to be done and what did it need? He tells all in this week's episode.
We also have been spending some time with the new Renault 5. Does it live up to the hype? Is it really that cool? Let us tell you.
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2025-03-2943 min50to70EP37: Remembering Eddie Jordan & learning about Joe Kelly, Ireland's first F1 driverThis week we celebrate the life of Eddie Jordan. He contributed so much to not only Formula One, but to motorsport in general, and all while proudly flying the Irish flag. This week Neil Kavanagh, our resident motorsport historian, also tells us about Joe Kelly. Not only was Joe the first Irish driver to take part in an F1 race, he took part in the very first F1 race at Silverstone in 1950! On top of all that, he has a surprising link to Ferrari.
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2025-03-211h 1350to70EP36: Ford's demise in Europe, next-gen MX-5 & the end of the Nissan GT-RIn this week's show we discuss where it all went wrong for Ford in Europe and how using older model names isn't always the wisest strategy. Looking at you, Ford Capri. Did you also know about Fordlândia, when Ford tried to make a city in the Amazon? We mourn the end of the R35 Nissan GT-R and discuss which direction Mazda could take with the next MX-5.
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2025-03-1546 min50to70EP35: BMW's archive goes online, Volvo's ES90 and we attend Kia's EV DayBMW has done something incredible that will have a massive effect on people's productivity. Its archive of models is now available digitally, and let us tell you, it's wonderful.
We also attended the world premiere of the new Volvo ES90, an electric saloon that, as we explain, isn't technically a saloon.
Kia has unveiled a number of new electric cars, and we went to the EV Day in Barcelona to see what's up.
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2025-03-0852 min50to70EP34: A look behind the curtain of car launches and we talk influencersEver wondered what it's like to go on an international car launch? Dave explains (in great detail) what it's really like. With the recent talk of so-called car influencers being paid by brands, we discuss the industry, different practices and what you should know.
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2025-03-021h 0650to70EP33: Saving a Volvo, driving a 23-window VW Samba Bus & the Alfa Romeo JuniorWe cover a lot of ground this week but the big news is how we've saved not one, not two but three cars from being cut up forever. Dave also spends some time driving the new Volkswagen Transporter but really had his heart taken by a 23-window T1 Samba Bus. Switching back to more modern cars, we discuss the Alfa Romeo Junior that Dave has been testing this week.
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2025-02-2247 min50to70EP32: We answer your questions!We asked and you answered, by asking us questions. And you came up with some pretty good ones too, so in this week's episode we answered some of them and discussed a few burning topics.
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2025-02-151h 0250to70EP31: Retromobile roundup from ParisWe've just returned from the fantastic Retromobile classic car show in Paris and will tell you everything you need to know about it. TL;DR: it's awesome! We also discuss the new DS Automobiles No.8 and reveal details of our upcoming Cars & Coffee event on 9th February.
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2025-02-0837 min50to70EP30: Karl Jordan's 70+ cars, his obsession with special edition VWs and the show car sceneWe're joined on the show this week by Karl Jordan. Besides owning more than 70 cars, including some rare special edition Volkswagens, he's also been in the show car scene on both the VAG and Japanese side for many years. Dave also reviews the new Fiat Grande Panda and lets us in on a secret Abarth model. Plus news on our next Cars & Coffee event.
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2025-02-011h 1050to70EP29: We drive some new stuff in China & find Europe's most car-friendly countryThis week Dave returns from China where he's been driving some of the GAC's new models that will launch in Europe later this year. Speaking of Europe, we investigate which country is the most car-friendly if you were to relocate. We dodge the recent storm and Cormac delves into the art of writing classified car ads.
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2025-01-2556 min50to70EP28: Neil Kavanagh on the love of driving & Ireland's incredible motoring historyLong-time friend of the show Neil Kavanagh of Coachhouse Media joins us to talk about the sheer love of simply getting out and driving. Neil is a true dyed-in-the-wool petrolhead who also knows an incredible amount about Ireland's often-forgotten heritage and history.
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2025-01-181h 0750to70EP27: Bicester Scramble, more 2025 plans and we answer your questions!We recap on another great visit to the Bicester Scramble, with highlights that included a Peugeot 205 T16 (we're looking at you Mr Clifford), a rake of Le Mans winners and a Porsche Carrera GT with more than 100,000 kilometres on the clock!
There's also some excellent listeners' questions that we get through and reveal a little more about some of our 2025 plans.
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2025-01-1154 min50to70EP26: Buying a Bentley Flying Spur for a European road trip, what could go wrong?!New Year, same old us. But seriously, we kick off 2025 with some thanks for you the listener and discuss how we want to get involved with you all in every aspect of the car community. We also plot what might just be either one of the silliest or most genius road trip ideas involving a Bentley Flying Spur.
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2025-01-0448 min50to70EP25: The bonkers Renault 5 Turbo 3E and more!Christmas has come early thanks to Renault, which is making something rather special. We answer some listeners' questions and Cormac twin tests two luxobarges.
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2024-12-2150 min50to70EP24: Saving *THAT* AMG CLK 55 with Killian O'NeillMany of you may remember the story of the abandoned Mercedes-AMG CLK 55, and now we can tell you the full story with its new owner! What did it cost to recommission? Killian O'Neill gives us all the details. This, road trips, his other cars and lots more.
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2024-12-151h 1150to70EP23: How Jaguar is changing, and we visit one of Europe's more interesting car museumsThe rebirth or rest of Jaguar is the main topic of discussion on this week's episode as we run through how it got into the position it's in now, how it's going to change and, most importantly, who it might appeal to in the future. Dave also gives us insights into the Type 00 concept that he had exclusive access to in person, plus what the people at the top have been saying.
Cormac visits one of Europe's most remarkable car museums, right in the centre of Brussels. This, and lots more in this week's show.
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2024-12-071h 1750to70EP22: Radio royalty Dave Moore talks cars, cheating death and bad jokesOn this week's episode we're joined by broadcasting luminary, Dave Moore from Today FM. We discuss everything from how he got his start in radio, living underneath the M50 as one of the Toll Trolls, and what the change was like going solo after more than two decades as Dermot and Dave. More importantly, we also talk about his car history and how a Mercedes A-Class saved his life.
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2024-11-231h 2250to70EP21: How the Toyota Prius became cool & an AMG with a happy endingOnce the virtue-signalling A-lister's car of choice before becoming synonymous with Uber taxis, the Toyota Prius has somehow become very cool again, but as Dave explains, it still has some flaws. We also follow up on the wonderful story of a once-abandoned Mercedes-AMG that's about to get a new lease on life.
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2024-11-0952 min50to70EP20: Neo-retro Renaults, updated Citroen Ami, the Tesla We, Robot event & lots more!We cover a lot of ground in this week's episode, including what was new at the recent Paris motor show. That includes the Renault Twingo concept, new Renault 4, updated Citroen Ami, BMW Skytop plus lots of new electric cars from China. Elon Musk's performance at the Tesla We, Robot event that previewed its robotaxi also comes under the spotlight.
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2024-10-2458 min50to70EP19: The end of Jaguar as we know it, and what happens nextJaguar is one of the most storied brands in automotive history. Under its belt are seven victories at Le Mans and some of the world's most beautiful cars. Even Enzo Ferrari described the E-Type as "the most beautiful car ever made". Now the company is undergoing a complete redux, which is the main subject of this week's episode.
We also look into the ongoing debate around tariffs on Chinese cars being imported to Europe and how it will play out for some brands, including well-know European names.
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2024-10-1250 min50to70EP18: The best classic car event you've never heard of and Volvo's latest EVWe've taken a little bit of time off but that doesn't mean we haven't been doing some great car stuff. In this week's show Cormac tells us about one of the best classic car events you've never heard of, which just happens to be in France. Meanwhile, Dave has been busy driving the Volvo EX90 in LA to see how it stacks up and what it means for the legendary XC90.
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2024-09-2939 min50to70EP17: Paddy Comyn on cars, influencers and managing 'Dieselgate' as a Volkswagen PRPaddy Comyn has spent his life around cars, initially as the son of a motoring journalist before then following in his father's footsteps. He then switched to the other side with a role in public relations where he had the unenviable task of managing Volkswagen's Dieselgate crisis. We discuss influencers, the changing media landscape and some of his favourite cars.
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2024-08-191h 2750to70EP16: Update on our cars, life with a kei truck and the fire brigadeOn this week's episode Cormac enlightens us on his recent experience with the fire brigade, the restoration of his Mini and what life is like with a kei truck. Meanwhile Dave is considering whether it's worth keeping his Audi A2 or replacing it with something else.
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2024-07-2943 min50to70EP15: The Ford Capri returns, but not how you might think.There's already been plenty said about the Ford Capri being resurrected, but hear our two cents as we were at a special preview of the car. We also report on another recent car show and lots more, all from the comfortable interior of a Volkswagen California camper van!
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2024-07-1558 min50to70EP14: Supercars of Monaco, the new BMW M5 and lots moreWe're back after a short break with a big catch up on what's been happening and what will be happening. This week we discuss the latest BMW M5 and why it's a retrograde move, how the electric MINI misses the mark and preview an upcoming classic car show.
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2024-07-0354 min50to70EP13: The future of Mazda with Christian Schultze, Deputy GM at Mazda Motor Europe R&DThis week Cormac has yet more exciting Renault Twingo news and we do some crystal ball gazing. Is electric the future? Do combustion engines still have a use? Dave sits down to discuss this and much more with Christian Schultze, Deputy GM at Mazda Motor Europe R&D. There's even some discussion about what the next generation of MX-5 could be.
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2024-06-1652 min50to70EP13: The future of Mazda with Christian Schultze, Deputy GM at Mazda Motor Europe R&DThis week Cormac has yet more exciting Renault Twingo news and we do some crystal ball gazing. Is electric the future? Do combustion engines still have a use? Dave sits down to discuss this and much more with Christian Schultze, Deputy GM at Mazda Motor Europe R&D. There's even some discussion about what the next generation of MX-5 could be.
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2024-06-1652 min50to70EP12: The dying art of car names and the scourge of the modern-day car spotterThese days car names aren't what they used to be. Cars often sound more like appliances today than a form of continental seduction they once did. Will we ever see a return to days when cars were sounded as sexy as Mangusta, Miura or Lusso? We also discuss the ongoing plague of the modern-day car spotter, who seems to prefer rummaging through your bins than appreciating a car from a respectful distance.
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2024-05-2945 min50to70EP11: A plea to stupid drivers & why the Twingo is a future classicWe start of this week's show with a plea to end to sheer stupidity that we see on our roads every single day. But we don't want to be moany Michaels here, so we also discuss the recent Herbert Park car show and delve into what made the humble first generation Renault Twingo so damn adorable.
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2024-05-1846 min50to70EP10: The Bicester Scramble and an epic Moroccan driveWe're back with another stonker of a show that includes everything you need to know about the Bicester Scramble and why you need to get to the next one. Dave has also been discovering some of the most epic roads Morocco has to offer and there's news about an upcoming Dublin show.
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2024-05-0452 min50to70EP9: Simon Deane on building a business & watching it burnThis week on the show Simon Deane sits down with Dave Humphreys and Cormac Singleton to give his first interview about the fire that destroyed The Engine Block. He discusses how he began in the business, built Ireland's first automotive hub, the fire that destroyed it and what happens next.
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2024-04-201h 0650to70EP8: An apology, the loss of a Honda and we drive the 1,034hp Porsche Taycan Turbo GTProving that we're all human, we start this week's show with an apology and correction about a Honda we discussed in last week's show. Dave drives the ballistically fast Porsche Taycan Turbo GT and describes what it feels like to go from 0-100km/h in 2.2 seconds. That and lots more!
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2024-04-1956 min50to70EP7: The tribalism of EVs and unusual manufacturer collaborationsIn this week's episode, we discuss the tribalism surrounding electric and combustion-engined cars and whether it's possible to like both. Dave explains why the Jeep Avenger isn't a superhero and why Mazda's latest car isn't really a Mazda, which leads to a discussion of the weird and wonderful collaborations between different car manufacturers.
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2024-04-051h 0150to70EP6: Literal cars and coffee with 3FE's Colin HarmonThis week we sit down with Colin Harmon, founder of 3FE Coffee. We get the interesting back story into how it all happened and discuss the ultimate obscure car shopping list!
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2024-03-231h 1750to70EP5: Renault 5 and the Geneva motor showThe Geneva motor show was once the high point on the automotive calendar, though it's not a shadow of its former self. Dave paid a visit to see the all-new Renault 5 and sat down with Renault's Design Director, Gilles Vidal, and Laurens van den Acker, EVP of Design at Renault Group, to get some fascinating insights and a preview of what else is still to come.
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2024-03-101h 0750to70EP4: Skoda to the Sahara, Microlino and the ICE at St. MoritzWe're back with another globe-trotting episode. Dave has drives an electric Skoda Enyaq to the Sahara Desert before high-tailing it to Switzerland to drive the quirky Microlino with Cormac. We also visited the ICE at St. Moritz concours, which despite a last-minute cancellation still proved to be a wonderful event.
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2024-03-0252 min50to70EP3: The Ineos Grenadier, BYD Dolphin and MG4 XPowerStrap in as Dave Humphreys and Cormac Singleton dive deep into the rugged looks of the Ineos Grenadier, the eco-friendly prowess of the BYD Dolphin, and the electrifying performance of the MG4 XPower. 🚗💨
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2024-02-1854 min50to70EP2: Tackling the Dakar with Oran O'KellyThis week on the 50to70 podcast Dave Humphreys & Cormac Singleton are joined by Oran O'Kelly, fresh from completing the 2024 Dakar on two wheels. Oran describes his intense training programme in the build-up to the event and just how phenomenally demanding it can be to compete on a motorcycle in the most demanding off-road event in the world. This is one story you will want to hear!
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2024-02-091h 1150to70EP1: The current state of the car worldThis week we sit down with Neil Briscoe to discuss the current state of play in the car world. From autonomous cars to electric vehicles and charging them, we've got it covered.
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