Insurance renewal just dropped through the door with a massive increase? It’s happening a lot at the moment. The motor insurance market seems to be in complete turmoil. The ABI, [ … ]
Category: motoring
Podcast – Lady Susie Moss, F1 in Saudi Arabia, and the new old art of car parts recycling
In this episode we look back at Formula One’s 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, discuss the art of the scrap yard and its modern day equivalent, and fondly remember Lady [ … ]
Podcast – Would You Buy A £3k Land Rover Discovery III…?
In this episode we look forward to the 2023 Formula One season with a glance at the teams’ car launches, discuss the pros and cons of Volvo and Land Rover [ … ]
Ford to cut 1300 jobs in UK
Ford have today announced what they are describing as the “next steps to transform European business”… but most of us here read it as 3,800 job cuts (including 1,300 in [ … ]
92% of UK Drivers Against Subscription Pricing for Features Like Heated Seats
As we discussed in Podcast #170 manufacturers have been exploring the potential of charging ‘owners’ subscription fees to access certain features on their vehicles. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Britain’s drivers are not [ … ]
Podcast – Princess Diana’s Ford Escort RS and Possible “Sleeper” Purchases
A catch up after a busy few weeks for all…: How is Graham getting on with the Peugeot and its new timing chain? How do we fancy the challenge of [ … ]
Podcast – British Motor Show 2022 – Part Two
Mike, Jim and Andrew spend some more time [Have you heard Part One yet??] in Farnborough at the British Motor Show 2022. With so much to see, and many people [ … ]
Podcast – British Motor Show 2022 – Part One
Mike, Jim and Andrew spend some time in Farnborough [and even more in Part Two!] at the British Motor Show 2022. With so much to see, and many people to [ … ]
Podcast – Farewell Paddy Hopkirk and Holiday Touring
It’s the beginning of the Summer Holidays, so we talk touring and driving in Europe…. Where would we go given half a chance? And what vehicles would we drive?? We [ … ]
Podcast – Anoraks At The Ready For Cardle, Mini Mokes, and Long Car Journeys
In this episode of the UKMotorTalk Podcast we gather to discuss: Cardle which, at last, finds a use for all that obscure car knowledge Mini Mokes old and new, including [ … ]
