Best Alistair Charlton & George Turner Podcasts (2024)

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Karting, spannering and a Lexus with a yoke 51:11

1y ago51:11

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This week, Alistair has driven the new electric Lexus RZ, which has a yoke instead of a steering wheel. Meanwhile, George has been working on his cars to varying degrees of success, and reports back from his first karting race of the 2023 season. His team, The Luton Birdwatchers, had good pace, but were let down by a loose helmet strap and a driver…

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Drifting Jaguars on a frozen lake with the JLR Ice Academy 49:58

1y ago49:58

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In this special episode Alistair and George head to Arjeplog in northern Sweden to experience the Jaguar Ice Academy. There, they took part in an entire day of driving activities in the Jaguar F-Type, F-Pace and electric I-Pace, all on a frozen lake with world-class driving instructors. The next day, they went dog sledding and drove to the Arctic C…

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Ineos Grenadier review, Lottery win cars pt.2 and a Rolls-Royce on ice 46:01

1y ago46:01

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This week, Alistair drives the Ineos Grenadier in the Scottish Highlands and George's MG Maestro gets its YouTube debut with the HubNut channel. It's also part two of the lottery wins challenge, and with a budget of £24,000 there are plenty of options to considering, from V12 Aston Martins and BMW 7-Series, to a replica Lotus Cortina and, for some …

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Lottery win cars pt.1, the Maestro’s YouTube debut and a Maserati in a muddy field 43:10

1y ago43:10

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This week, George's MG Maestro makes its YouTube debut on the HubNut channel, but things don't quite go to plan. On a similar theme, Alistair almost gets a Maserati stuck in a muddy field in Italy. This episode also sees Alistair and George try to find roadworthy cars for a disappointing Euromillions win of just £700, and it's far more difficult th…

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‘Lucky!’, Barbie Jeep Racing and Santa’s artic rally suspension setup 48:10

1y ago48:10

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Alistair and George return for a second series of AutoChat. This week, George talks about 'Lucky!', the new Bernie Ecclestone documentary, and how he discovered Barbie Jeep Racing on YouTube. Meanwhile, Alistair saw a colour-changing BMW in Las Vegas, avoided an imaginary Elk in the Arctic Circle, and drove the Jaguar F-Pace SVR Edition 1988. Show …

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Finishing second at the karting Le Mans 24hr and driving a Bugatti Chiron 51:40

1+ y ago51:40

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We're back! After an impromptu break, Alistair and George are back for another season of the AutoChat podcast. In this episode, George talks about competing at the karting 24 hours of Le Mans, where he qualified in pole position, set the fastest lap of the race and led his team to finish 2nd in class. Meanwhile, Alistair shares his experience of vi…

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Driving the new Range Rover, fixing a Volkswagen, F1 and an incongruous Bentley 45:25

2y ago45:25

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In this episode of the AutoChat podcast, Alistair drives the new Range Rover in California and George is told that, "for as long as there's a hole in his arse", he wouldn't have been able to fix his Volkswagen. They also discuss the 'Max Mosley: It's Complicated' documentary, the 2022 Formula One season and the new Lotus Eletre electric SUV, along …

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Gran Turismo 7, the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Tim Wayward's dodgy toe-in 41:04

2y ago41:04

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In this episode, Alistair and George chat about Gran Turismo 7, the upcoming Formula One season and the joys of driving in London. Also this week, they take a trip down memory lane with Pimp My Ride UK, discuss electrified classic cars, and Alistair drives a Rolls-Royce Ghost to Edinburgh.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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An exclusive interview with Lotus chief test driver Gavan Kershaw 29:49

2y ago29:49

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In a special episode, Alistair and George sit down with Gavan Kershaw, director of vehicle attributes for Lotus. Gavan has worked at Lotus for over 30 years, and in that time has driven just about everything, including historic F1 cars. He is currently working on the 2,000-horsepower electric Evija hypercar and upcoming Emira sports car. As well as…

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First-car nostalgia, 2022 F1 car reveals and whatever happened to Flavio Briatore? 42:04

2y ago42:04

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In this episode, Alistair and George reminisce about their first cars and driving as teenagers. They also cover this week's F1 2022 car reveals, tackle the ever-boring topic of buying new tyres, and wonder what happened to shady F1 team boss Flavio Briatore.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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Driving a Bentley in LA, fixing a VW Passat and Gordon Murray's new supercar 51:13

2y ago51:13

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This week, Alistair goes to Los Angeles to drive the new Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid, George explains how a £40 bracket fixed the engine warning light on his Volkswagen, and Gordon Murray reveals another lightweight V12 supercar. This episode also features a trip to Bicester Heritage and the Bicester Scramble, the WhatCar? magazine awards and a top …

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A new year, the VW Golf Mk8 and a record-breaking gathering of Nigels 44:32

2+ y ago44:32

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Happy new year! Alistair and George are back with another episode of the AutoChat podcast, and their first of 2022. This episode, Alistair reports back on his Christmas hire car, a slightly disappointing but frugal Volkswagen Golf, while George gets his Covid booster from a van in a car park, and gives the MG Maestro some TLC. They also get distrac…

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F1 2021 debrief, unusual Christmas post and the Bentley Continental GT Speed 44:49

2+ y ago44:49

44:49

In this episode, Alistair and George discuss the thrilling and controversial finale to the 2021 Formula One season. They also chat about some unusual Christmas post – in the form of a concrete model of a motorway service station, naturally – buying old music tapes off eBay, and Alistair's weekend with the Bentley Continental GT Speed.…

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Scuderia Fern Racing, the Mexico GP and a horse called Damon Hill 42:46

2+ y ago42:46

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This week, Alistair, George and Sasha chat about Sasha's new job with Scuderia Fern racing, the Mexico Grand Prix, and a German dressage horse called Damon Hill. They also chat about car-spotting in Seville, nightmares in Cape Verde, e-scooters and 'The Mechanic' Marc 'Elvis' Priestley.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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Pulled over in the new Rolls-Royce, a 'posh' Rover and why all driving music is terrible 41:33

2+ y ago41:33

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In this episode, Alistair gets pulled over by the police driving the new Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge, and George declares all driving music terrible. Also, why drive-through staff think an old Rover with a faulty window is posh, attaining Hilton gold status while putting 5,000 miles on a Volvo, and a first-look at the all-new (but not that new) R…

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A Corvette on the autobahn, a Morgan on a rally stage and Tiff Needell in an airport 39:45

2+ y ago39:45

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This episode features a drive of the new C8 Corvette Stingray in Germany, addresses why the Morgan CX-T reminds George of a geography teacher on a school trip, the UK fuel crisis, and Tiff Needell's breakfast. Alistair also explains why he saw No Time To Die twice in the same day, and George fancies himself as an HGV driver.…

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Racing simulators, F1 and the Goodwood Revival 33:23

2+ y ago33:23

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This episode, Alistair, George and Sasha chat about Formula One and the Goodwood Revival. Meanwhile, Sasha visited Bicester Heritage with Girls On Track UK, Alistair attended a murder mystery dinner with Jaguar, and George reveals how he didn't see eye-to-eye with a karting simulator. Alistair and George also spent time with Le Mans winner Darren T…

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Range anxiety, two Jags and how to push a plane 30:20

2+ y ago30:20

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In this episode, George passes his plane-pushing qualification and Alistair vents his frustration at the UK's electric car charging network after taking a Fiat 500 on a road trip. This episode also features a hired Jaguar F-Type Heritage 60 Edition from The Out, and the 400-horsepower E-Type Unleashed restomod by E-Types UK.…

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The Spa GP that wasn't, a new AutoChat presenter and a ropey Rover 600 38:27

2+ y ago38:27

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In this episode of the AutoChat podcast, Alistair and George introduce their new presenter Sasha. The there chat about the Spa GP that never really happened, Sasha's car history, and George's dad's slightly ropey Rover 600.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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Taking a Rolls to a wedding, Monterey Car Week and Nascar movie 'Blink of an Eye' 58:04

2+ y ago58:04

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This episode, Alistair and George talk about taking a Rolls-Royce Cullinan to a wedding. They also discuss the Polestar 2, the upcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Nascar film 'Blink of an Eye'. This episode also includes chat about some of the highlights from this year's Monterey Car Week, including the Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider, Ferrari 250 T…

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It's a pair of fluffy slippers: Shopping for the worst car with 'sport' in its name 54:13

2+ y ago54:13

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This episode, due to not actually driving anything, Alistair and George set out to find the worst cars for sale with 'sport' in their name. Or 'sppporrrtahhh' if you're a Smith & Sniff listener. The results include a Nissan Micro 'Nismo Replica', a Jazz Sport that is nothing of the sort, and a Mazda 3 mistaken for a pair of pink fluffy slippers. Th…

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Goodwood, the British GP, Aston Martin Valhalla and some surprisingly successful spannering 56:59

3y ago56:59

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After a few weeks off – sorry about the previous episode being corrupt – Alistair and George are back for another episode of AutoChat. In this installment, they discuss the Goodwood Festival of Speed, borrowing a Range Rover for a wedding, and the reveal of the Aston Martin Valhalla. They also chat about the British Grand Prix, the controversial fi…

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AutoChat interviews Jenson Button; the Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition and the French GP 1:13:51

3y ago1:13:51

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This week, Alistair and George interview 2009 Formula One World Champion Jenson Button. We chat to Jenson about family life in Los Angeles, car culture in the United States, his classic car collection – including a Fiat 500 with Tesla power – and his work with Radford. We also talk with Jenson about karting, the early days of his career and, perhap…

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Driving an electric Bugatti and Porsche 911, taking the MG Maestro to a show, and the Baku GP 53:06

3y ago53:06

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In this episode, Alistair drives an electric Bugatti Type 35 by The Little Car Company, an electric Porsche 911 by Everrati and the Aston Martin DBX. George took his much-loved MG Maestro to a classic car show and realises theme parks aren't quite what they used to be. They also talk about the Formula One from Baku, and look ahead to the French GP.…

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An exclusive interview with Gordon Murray, the Monaco GP, driving a Radical and Caffeine & Machine 55:49

3y ago55:49

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This episode, Alistair and George visit Caffeine & Machine with George's MG Maestro, and Alistair drives a Radical SR1 at Silverstone. They also discuss the Monaco Grand Prix, the Opel Manta GSE Elektromod and Max Mosley, who passed away this week at the age of 81. Episode 16 also features an exclusive interview with Gordon Murray, the legendary de…

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The MG Maestro, Gordon Murray and a ploughman's lunch. 46:44

3y ago46:44

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In this episode, Alistair and George chat about George's new MG Maestro, Formula One, the return of the British Touring Car Championship and an 'eventful' trip to the pub. They also talk about driving the Zeno TSR-S hypercar from Denmark and Gordon Murray's electric car plans, and make a ham-fisted attempt at working on Alistair's MX-5. George also…

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Karting, the Monaco Historic, farewell to the Vauxhall Victor, and Guenther Steiner as an F1 pundit 1:05:23

3y ago1:05:23

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This week, Alistair and George chat about Formula One at Imola, Jean Alesi at the Monaco Historic, courier cars and Guenther Steiner as a future F1 pundit. Also this week, Alistair finally drives his MX-5 and tries out an Alfa Romeo Stelvio, while George bids farewell to his Vauxhall Victor, gets back on the kart track and regrets trying touch rugb…

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The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, DIY car maintenance, Mate Rimac and F1 54:51

3y ago54:51

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This week, Alistair and George chat about driving the Aston Martin Vantage Roadster and Cupra Formentor, while George and his dad attempt some DIY car maintenance with questionable results. We also chat about Alistair's interview with Mate Rimac, the return of Formula One and how Extreme E got lost in its own dust. We then get slightly sidetracked …

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Remembering Sabine Schmitz, buying an MX-5 and an unfortunate incident at the dump 1:03:24

3y ago1:03:24

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This week, Alistair and George talk about the return of Formula One, the legacy of Sabine Schmitz and why TopGear is so much better than The Grand Tour. They also talk about Alistair's new car, what their dads drove in the 90s and 00s, and why George and his beloved dump have had to go their separate ways.…

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The Toyota Supra, Murray Walker and a suspiciously Russian Haas 1:14:24

3y ago1:14:24

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This week, having screwed up the first recording, Alistair and George have a second stab at episode 11. This episode features the new 2.0-litre Toyota Supra, Darren Turner's £70k Aston Martin gaming simulator, and a gifted rusty crowbar. They also chat about restomod Porsches, Land Rovers and green laning, entrepreneurial lawn mowing, tobacco spons…

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GR Yaris, Volkswagen sausages, the MG Maestro and the Little Tikes Cosy Coupe 53:12

3y ago53:12

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In the 10th episode of AutoChat, Alistair and George talk about driving the Toyota GR Yaris, eating Volkswagen's own-brand sausages and swapping George's Vauxhall Victor for an MG Maestro. They also chat about Ferrari's return to the top tier of Le Mans with an entry into the new Hypercar class in 2023, the dull tedium of F1 car launches, and a muc…

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E, Porsche Taycan and Formula One's Saturday sprint races 54:07

3y ago54:07

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This episode, Alistair and George chat about driving the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E and Porsche Taycan, as well as taking delivery of the most talked about car of 2021 so far, the Toyota GR Yaris. They also talk about the proposed Saturday sprint races for Formula One, Polestar's charity food donation, and the benefits of winter tyres when taking…

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The new Jaguar XF, taking a Bentley to Wickes, and why the president of Uruguay drove an old Beetle 50:21

3y ago50:21

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This week, Alistair and George chat about driving the new Jaguar XF, what the future holds for Lotus, and why the Bentley Flying Spur V8 isn't the ideal car for buying kitchen flooring from Wickes. They also discuss why George spends an inordinate amount of time at his local dump, the unfortunate and fiery demise of a passing Peugeot, how well the …

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The new Renault 5, an engine full of tomato soup, and BMW's 'marketing bulls**t' 53:24

3+ y ago53:24

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In this week's episode, Alistair and George talk about the reborn electric Renault 5, a discovery of tomato soup in the combustion chamber of a Vauxhall Victor, and the lineage of today's Formula One teams. They also discuss BMW's bizarre new advert, in which an old 7 Series picks a fight with the new electric iX and repeatedly calls it bulls**t.…

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Funny car names, racing driver Dick Seaman, and the unexpectedly haunted Fiat 500e 38:23

3+ y ago38:23

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In the first AutoChat episode of 2021, Alistair and George chat about the curiously named Ford Transit Nugget, a racing driver called Dick Seaman, and the haunted ice cream van vibes of the electric Fiat 500e. They also discuss funny car names, automotive cures for lockdown boredom, TV show Scrapheap Challenge and, in a bid to corner the potentiall…

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The curious cars of Sex Education, Ian Callum's new Vanquish, and sharing an aircraft hangar with Gillian Anderson 45:37

3+ y ago45:37

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This week, Alistair and George talk about the curious cars of Netflix series Sex Education, Ian Callum's remastered Aston Martin Vanquish, and that time they hoped for Lewis Hamilton, but instead got Gillian Anderson.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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A £30k electric Bugatti, our first motoring memories and regretfully remembering Max Power magazine 51:35

3+ y ago51:35

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This week, Alistair and George chat about the Formula One season finale, the joys of banger racing, The Little Car Company's electric Bugatti for children, and our earliest motoring memories. We also, regrettably, delve into the dubious history of Max Power magazine. Sorry about that.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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Driving a Ferrari 250 SWB, Romain Grosjean's miraculous escape, and an electric Mazda made of cork 47:17

3+ y ago47:17

47:17

In this week's episode of The AutoChat Podcast, Alistair and George discuss the electric Mazda MX-30, Romain Grosjean's miraculous escape, George Russell replacing Lewis Hamilton, and what it's like to drive the Ferrari 250 SWB Revival by GTO Engineering. Plus a mud-covered McLaren 12C Spider goes for an MOT, and a brief stumble into a Heinz-Harald…

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Episode 2: Lewis Hamilton, Fireman Sam and a surprising amount of Fiat Unos 39:34

3+ y ago39:34

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This week, Alistair and George discuss an action-packed weekend of Formula One, British Touring Cars and World Endurance Championship, the unfortunately-faced BMW 4-Series, and their childhood memories of cars in cartoons, then fall down a rabbit hole full of Fiat Unos.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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Pilot Episode: Welcome to The AutoChat Podcast 45:32

3+ y ago45:32

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In this pilot episode, Alistair and George talk about driving the Polestar 1 and Honda E. They also discuss what it's like to own and drive family cars from the 1960s, how Alistair accidentally won a classic car show award in an old Skoda, and the curious case of the reborn Ledbury Maestro.By Alistair Charlton & George Turner

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