Best John Marcar Podcasts (2024)

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Merry Christmas and Goodbye >> The Final Episode 1:23:16

6M ago1:23:16

1:23:16

This is it; this is the end! You've found the final episode of the Driven Chat Podcast. John Marcar, Amy Heynes and Miles Lacey bring you our very last production as The Driven Chat Podcast before relaunching with a new podcast in 2024. In this final episode, the team recaps some of the brilliant conversations that have taken place this year with h…

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Maeving Co-Founder - Seb Inglis-Jones 1:04:01

6M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Maeving is a company causing a stir in the world of both motorcycles and EVs. What started as a small start-up in a London flat has evolved into a fully-fledged factory in Coventry, England, designing, building and exporting their motorcycles to riders around the globe. This week on the Podcast, John Marcar sits down with one of the company's co-fo…

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Tim Hutton of Zenvo Automotive 1:35:06

7M ago1:35:06

1:35:06

This week's guest on the Driven Chat Podcast, we are joined by a man with many talents and professions within the automotive industry. Over the past 25 years, Tim Hutton has worked in graphic design, events, publishing, journalism, and public relations for the Danish hypercar manufacturer Zenvo Automotive. Tim joins John Marcar for a formal catch-u…

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Goodbye Top Gear, Hello Cyber Truck and... it's the Beginning of the End! 1:11:21

7M ago1:11:21

1:11:21

It's officially the beginning of the end of The Driven Chat Podcast, but fear not, avid podcast listeners and subscribers, there are a few more episodes to come. This week, John, Miles and Amy have a catch-up and work through some of the most recent news stories on driven.site Before delving into the news desk, Amy shares tales of an adventure to S…

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Exploring DK Engineering with James Cottingham 1:54:37

7M ago1:54:37

1:54:37

This week, our guest on the Driven Chat Podcast is James Cottingham, the managing director at the world-famous DK Engineering. Located just outside NW London, James and his team at DK Engineering strive to offer a comprehensive service for individuals wishing to buy, sell, restore, race, and store performance and specialist cars. In his own words, …

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Tom 'Tingram' Ingram - 2022 BTCC Champion 1:47:37

7M ago1:47:37

1:47:37

How much do you spend on a typical McDonalds order? Are you concerned about receding hairlines? Can a racing driver take a 'sick day'? This week's podcast addresses hard-hitting topics like this and more. Tom Ingram is a much-loved driver competing in the British Touring Car Championship. In this week's podcast episode, Tom shares his incredible an…

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TV's Paul Cowland returns! 54:07

8M ago54:07

54:07

Paul Cowland is a self-confessed classic car nut. He indulges in his passion with his very own collection of 79 cars (yes, you read that correctly - seventy-nine) but also through his work, which sees Paul presenting television shows such as Motor Pickers and Salvage Hunters. When not beside or in front of a camera, Paul is also a considerable infl…

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Driving posh cars in NY, vintage cars to the seaside and motorbikes over volcanoes ...AND an announcement! 1:39:36

8M ago1:39:36

1:39:36

Well, well, well, haven't we been busy? John, Amy and Miles bring you this week's episode with a catch-up and recap on recent events. Miles has been racing a Praga in Australia and driving a Rolls-Royce in New York, Amy has been winning awards and photographing a 1932 Le Mans-winning car in France, and John has been adventuring over an active volca…

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Richard Tuthill: Porsche 911s, Desert vs Ice Rallying & ADHD 1:37:55

8M ago1:37:55

1:37:55

Richard Tuthill is a man who, for many, needs no introduction at all - especially to those with an affliction to air-cooled Porsche 911s. From his workshops in Oxfordshire, Richard and his team of engineers build, prepare and restore Stuttgart’s most iconic sports cars on behalf of car collectors, rally competitors, racing drivers and enthusiasts. …

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The Art of Automotive PR with Bentley Motors' Wayne Bruce 2:07:47

8M ago2:07:47

2:07:47

This week on the Podcast: John Marcar sits down with PR Guru Wayne Bruce. Wayne, affectionately known to many as ‘Man Bat’, is the Chief Communications and D&I Officer at Bentley Motors and is responsible for much of what we see, hear and experience from the Bentley brand alongside his team of colleagues. Before taking the leading comms role at Ben…

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Max Girardo of Girado & Co 1:30:34

9M ago1:30:34

1:30:34

If we asked you to list ten people specialising in selling the most exciting road and racing cars, we'd suspect that Max Girardo would be on that list. Girardo and Co. is a name that has become synonymous with buying, selling, and storing (for a lucky few) some of the most notable cars. For this week's podcast episode, John Marcar and Miles Lacey v…

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Let's talk about the future of EVs with GRIDSERVE 1:22:46

9M ago1:22:46

1:22:46

There's no denying it: whether we like it or not, the EV revelation is coming, and with lots of uncertainty, anxiety and questions needing to be answered, fortunately, GRIDSERVE is on hand to help. On this week's podcast episode, John Marcar heads to Norfolk to meet with Jon Quirk and Rob Buckland at GRIDSERVE's Norwich Electric Forecourt. Jon Quir…

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"Oh, for Flux Sake!" With Ian Flux 1:09:53

9M ago1:09:53

1:09:53

Ian Flux is a celebrated racing driver and, more so, a celebrated character in the motorsport world. He is famous for having more than a few brilliant stories, which is fitting because he's just written a book. In this week's conversation with Miles Lacey and John Marcar, Ian shares just some of the hilarious, shocking and brutally honest stories t…

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Motoring Journalist Henry Catchpole 1:40:49

9M ago1:40:49

1:40:49

Henry Catchpole is a highly acclaimed and celebrated motoring journalist, writer and presenter who offers his expertise, honesty and genuine enthusiasm to magazine readers, video viewers and automotive media consumers worldwide. In this week's podcast, hosted by John Marcar and Miles Lacey, Henry shares the story of how he has become one of the mos…

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The Sounds of Goodwood Revival 2023 2:38:07

10M ago2:38:07

2:38:07

The Driven Chat Podcast - The Sounds of Goodwood Revival 2023 Driven is delighted to bring you a feature-length podcast recorded at the 2023 Goodwood Revival Meeting. The Driven Chat Podcast has featured episodes from Goodwood since 2020, with the list of guests, interviews and atmospheric sounds growing year on year. John Marcar and Miles Lacey pr…

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Joe Achilles - The Highs, Lows & Woes of YouTube, Social Media ...and BMWs (again) 1:57:18

10M ago1:57:18

1:57:18

Joe Achilles is a content creator, video producer and podcaster with a particular penchant for reporting the truth and sharing what he really thinks about the cars he drives. Joining us for the second time 2.5 years after his first appearance in March 2021, Joe updates John Marcar and Miles Lacey on his content-creating journey and shares the story…

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But What About Hydrogen?? With Hugo Spowers MBE of Riversimple LTD 1:22:16

10M ago1:22:16

1:22:16

This week on the Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey explore a question that car and driving enthusiasts have been pondering for the past ~20 years... "What about Hydrogen?" In this ever-changing automotive world, as we head towards the 2030 and 2035 I.C.E. ending deadlines, are we, as humanity, being foolish by putting all our eggs into one big e…

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Lotus Emira vs Dacia Sandero - August Catch Up with John, Amy & Miles 1:41:27

10M ago1:41:27

1:41:27

This week on the Podcast, John, Amy and Miles are in the studio together for a catch-up chat to find out what everyone has been up to for the past few weeks. John has been busy driving the Lotus Emira and a Dacia Sandero, and he's also been taking a brand new Ducati off-roading. Miles has strapped himself to a robot and had gone racing with some MG…

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The Amazing True Story of Goldie Gardner - John Mayhead has written a book! 1:14:30

11M ago1:14:30

1:14:30

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Amy and John are joined for the second time by journalist, writer and automotive data analyst - John Mayhead. John, whilst writing a story about high-speed runs for an editorial piece, stumbled upon an interesting character named Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Thomas 'Goldie' Gardner. John discovered that Goldie was…

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Charlotte Vowden - Journalist, Writer & TV Presenter from The Repair Lot 1:41:29

11M ago1:41:29

1:41:29

This week on the Podcast, Amy and John are joined in the Driven Studio by the very excellent Charlotte 'Charlie' Vowden. Charlotte joins Amy and John this week to share the details of her new TV Show, The Repair Lot, which is available to watch on Dave or catch up on UKTV Play. Before sharing the details of her new venture, Charlotte shares her fas…

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Amy, Miles and John's July Debrief - featuring: A Norton V4CR, A BMW M3 Touring & The New Honda Civic Type R 1:39:46

11M ago1:39:46

1:39:46

This week on the Podcast, Amy, Miles, and John assemble in the podcast studio for the first time as a trio since 2021 - yes, really. It's been a busy month for the Driven team with the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the delivery of a Honda Civic Type R, a week with BMW driving the new range of M cars, and so much more. Amy, Miles and John catch up to …

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Ivan Cervantes - The 24h Motorcycle GUINNESS WORLD RECORD Holder 1:03:07

11M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Heynes are joined by motorcycle athlete Ivan Cervantes, who has a substantial list of accolades. 5x Motorcycle Enduro World Champion 5x National Motorcross Champion 21x National Enduro Champion Ivan joins us this week to share the story of his most recent achievement on two wheels, breaking …

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The £330,000 Redux E30 M3 with Simon Lord (Part 2/2) 1:40:00

12M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

This week's episode of The Driven Chat Podcast is part 2 of John Marcar's conversation with Simon Lord, the founder of Redux. Part 2 of the conversation features the story about the final product, the car and the reason it comes with the eyebrow-raising price tag of £330,000! To learn more about REDUX, follow @reduxleichtbau and visit www.reduxleic…

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Simon Lord & his £330,000 Redux E30 M3 (Part 1/2) 1:39:17

12M ago1:39:17

1:39:17

The E30 M3 road car set the benchmark for performance saloon cars since its release in 1986. It is a car that exists primarily thanks to motorsport homologation rules for the DTM series in the 1980s. But thanks to its unique styling, sensational power-to-weight ratio and practicalities of being an everyday car, the E30 M3 set the trend for BMW and …

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Charley Boorman, Ben Bowers & Ant Partridge - It's a Nod Pod Crossover! 1:20:58

12M ago1:20:58

1:20:58

Charley Boorman is a TV presenter, global explorer, and travel writer famed for travelling the world with Ewan McGregor on the popular TV shows The Long Way Round, The Long Way Up and The Long Way Down. Ben Bowers is a presenter, a men's health campaigner and an event commentator. Ant Partridge is a custom motorcycle builder, a television personali…

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Motor Racing in Australia vs. Road Tripping in the Alps 1:06:06

1y ago1:06:06

1:06:06

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Miles Lacey and John Marcar catch up on some recent activities and debate which is best: motor racing in Australia or road-tripping in the Alps? Shortly after a recent podcast recording, Miles had to hop on a 24-hour flight to Australia whilst John had to go to the Alps for some wheeler-dealing. Miles' Australi…

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Dean Bartle from Supercar Showroom and DMB Collection 46:43

1y ago46:43

46:43

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Miles Lacey and John Marcar visit one of the most unique car showrooms in the country: DMB Collection in Yorkshire, to meet the founder and now TV star, Dean Bartle. Dean and his team at DMB Collection are now on our television screens on Quest and Discovery+ with the new TV show Supercar Showroom. The show fol…

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The Future of Suspension Tuning with Raoul Popescu-Ghimis from RACE Software 1:07:37

1y ago1:07:37

1:07:37

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, Miles Lacey and john Marcar sit are joined by Raoul Popescu-Ghimis from RACE Software. RACE Software enables drivers, engineers and hobbyists on any level to tune and adapt suspension setups in the virtual world before using the simulated geometry in the real world. Confused? Don't worry, John was too, but Raou…

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Suspension & Geometry with Ben Broke-Smith from String Theory Garage 1:48:55

1y ago1:48:55

1:48:55

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey sit down with Ben Broke-Smith, the founder and 'big boss' at String Theory Garage - specialists in suspension geometry and performance setup based in Warwickshire. Ben's working history involves competing professionally in motorsport earning the accolade of European Drift Champion in…

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Riding Triumphs whilst wearing Suits, Road Testing 11 Cars in 36 Hours ...AND Oh No, bad news about the BMW Concept Touring Coupe...? 1:48:10

1y ago1:48:10

1:48:10

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey take a seat in the Coventry Corner Podcast Studio to catch up on their recent adventures, escapades and accolades in and around the automotive world. Talking topics on this week's episode include; Miles driving brand-new Rolls-Royce cars in central Milan, John riding a Triumph Speed …

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BMW Nerds Assemble! - with Will Beaumont Editor of Werke Magazine 1:48:22

1y ago1:48:22

1:48:22

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey visit Will Beaumont, the creator and Editor of Werke Magazine. Werke Magazine is a high-quality quarterly BMW magazine that celebrates BMW and the culture that surrounds BMW cars. In this week's episode, John and Miles explore the origin of Will's new venture following a print media …

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Let's discuss EVs with Rob Jolly from ONTO 1:28:00

1y ago1:28:00

1:28:00

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar is joined by Rob Jolly, the CEO and founder of ONTO, a company that offers subscription services to electric vehicles. In this conversation, John and Rob work through a selection of questions from our listeners about the EV industry. Why aren't there more sporty GT-style EVs? How does an EV speciali…

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1970 Le Mans 24h winner Richard Attwood 1:52:21

1y ago1:52:21

1:52:21

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Miles Lacey are joined by racing driver Richard Attwood. In his racing career, Richard has successfully peddled some of the most iconic racing cars produced by Lotus, BRM, Maserati, Ferrari and Porsche - the marque that Richard was driving at the 1970 Le Mans 24h race in the Porsche 917K. As you…

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Artist formally known as Amy Shore gets splinters in her feet whilst looking at a Bugatti (in her pyjamas) 1:50:31

1y ago1:50:31

1:50:31

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John and Amy are back in the studio for the first time since Amy Shore became Amy Heynes! No guests this week; it's just John and Amy, but fear not, there are talking topics a-plenty! The talking topics on this week's podcast include (to name just a few); Amy's honeymoon driving adventure around the USA, John's…

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The Sounds of Goodwood Members Meeting 2023 with John Marcar, Miles Lacey & Tim Hutton 2:01:22

1y ago2:01:22

2:01:22

This week on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar brings you The Sounds of Goodwood Members Meeting 2023 #MM80 and, with it, 21 fantastic conversations John, Tim and Miles had throughout the two-day event. This week's guests in order of appearance: ON SATURDAY, we speak to Racing driver Grant Williams, a previous podcast and Goodwood celebrity, tha…

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Niki Faulkner - Racing Driver, Stunt Driver and Jeremy Clarkson's Stunt Double...? 2:21:42

1y ago2:21:42

2:21:42

Niki Faulkner is a man known for many things. He's known as a racing driver, a precision driver, a film and television automotive advisor and even Jeremy Clarkson's stunt double. He's also the man that choreographed the Spice Girls singing live whilst standing on London taxis at the London Olympics and is a man that once caused a woman to faint pur…

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Radzi Chinyanganya - Formula E Presenter & Future Prime Minister? 1:05:08

1y ago1:05:08

1:05:08

This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar is joined by one of the most well-known and well-loved television presenters on our screens, Radzi Chinyanganga. Radzi currently hosts Formula E on Channel 4 but is known to an array of television viewers as a presenter who has appeared on shows such as Blue Peter, Gladiators and Songs of Praise. R…

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Car News, Very Old Bentleys, Very New Bentleys an M3 Touring and a Wedding 1:44:44

1y ago1:44:44

1:44:44

This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore are in the studio together for one of their regular catch-up chats, but this time, a pressing topic dominates the conversation as our very own Amy Shore is getting married! Aside from plenty of wedding chat, we also catch up with Amy's comings and goings, including an adventure to Sco…

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Pawn Shops to Porsches with Paul Cockell - Rennsport 1:30:15

1+ y ago1:30:15

1:30:15

When you think of back-dated bespoke Porsche 911 builds, a small number of companies spring to mind that are renowned for high-quality work in the field, and Rennsport is definitely one of those companies. This week, John Marcar is joined for a chat by Rennsport's Managing Director, Paul Cockell. Paul shares his fantastic story of how he went from …

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Brian Klein - Top Gear Director & Author, is back! 1:18:41

1+ y ago1:18:41

1:18:41

Brian Klein is best known to an automotive audience for his work as a television director on BBC Top Gear with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond and this week joins John Marcar for his second appearance on The Driven Chat Podcast. Brian first worked with Jeremy Clarkson in the 1990s as the director of stocking-filler videos and DVDs, …

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Grant Williams - Sending it sideways in a Jaguar Mk1 1:34:40

1+ y ago1:34:40

1:34:40

Grant 'Sideways' Williams is a five-time winner of the world-famous St Mary's Trophy at the annual Goodwood Revival Meeting. Grant's unique driving style has brought him fame and followers from all corners of the globe thanks to his ability to drift and slide his Jaguar Mk1 whilst fighting for podium positions. In this week's Driven Chat Podcast, G…

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The Fall... and Rise of DriveTribe - with Mike Fernie 2:04:32

1+ y ago2:04:32

2:04:32

This week, on The Driven Chat Podcast, we are joined by the face of DriveTribe, Mike Fernie. DriveTribe appeared out of nowhere in 2016 as a new and exciting automotive social media platform seemingly fronted by Clarkson, Hammond and May. But less than six years after the launch of the DriveTribe brand, it was all coming to a sudden end in January …

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Martin Donnelly - The F1 Driver who 'probably should be dead' 1:26:56

1+ y ago1:26:56

1:26:56

This week, F1 racing driver Martin Donnelly joins John Marcar and a very special guest host Miles Lacey for the latest Driven Chat Podcast. Martin Donnelly is perhaps best known as the survivor of a horrifying 170mph crash whilst testing his Lotus F1 car at the Jerez Circuit in 1990. It was a crash that would end his F1 career but against all odds,…

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Chasing the Dream with Miss Emma Walsh 1:30:14

1+ y ago1:30:14

1:30:14

This week, the presenter, performer and content creator, Miss Emma Walsh, joins John Marcar for the latest Driven Chat Podcast. Emma was brought up in a family of performers, with her parents starring in the 1970s-80s pop group The Dooleys. With such a strong musical influence, it's perhaps no surprise that Emma also went on to pursue a career in m…

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Celebrating 100 years of Carroll Shelby - with Aaron Shelby 1:09:00

1+ y ago1:09:00

1:09:00

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar and Amy Shore are joined for a chat by Aaron Shelby, the Grandson of the late-great Carroll Shelby. Carroll Shelby is known, loved and celebrated as the iconic name that made fast cars even faster. Aaron still plays a crucial role working within the organisation and legacy founded by his grandfather…

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Leon Oli Window - 2 year recap on Lowe Classics and Baffle Haus 1:00:40

1+ y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar re-visits Baffle Haus and LOWE Classics to sit down with Leon Oli Window, who first appeared on the podcast in October 2020. It's been just over two years since our original episode was recorded, and Oli shares his progress with both of his brands, celebrating the UK car culture that he's undoubtedl…

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Nigel Harniman - Photographing and Advertising Legend 1:26:37

1+ y ago1:26:37

1:26:37

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, Amy Shore and John Marcar sit down with photographer and advertising legend - Nigel Harniman, a man famous for his work in and around the automotive industry since the 1990s. Nigel's work has been seen in magazines, on advertising billboards and on television screens around the globe featuring brands from Renau…

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Sotherby's Art of Motoring 41:01

1+ y ago41:01

41:01

In November 2022, we had the privilege of attending the Royal Automobile Club’s Art of Motoring Exhibition at the prestigious Sotheby’s Bond Street, London. This week on the Driven Chat podcast, Rachael Downie shares her fascinating conversations had with some wonderfully talented automotive artists at Europe’s leading curated automotive art exhibi…

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Kate Reid - Williams F1 Engineer to Lune Master Baker 1:36:54

1+ y ago1:36:54

1:36:54

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, Rachael Downie chats with Kate Reid, a lady with an incredible career behind her and a fantastic legacy ahead. Kate fell in love with F1 as a child, thanks to the influence of her father and later decided she was destined to work within the industry. Kate joined Williams F1 aged 23, moving from her home in Melb…

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Portrait Photographer Indira Flack 1:22:02

1+ y ago1:22:02

1:22:02

This week on the Driven Chat Podcast, John Marcar & Rachael Downie are in conversation with Portrait Photographer Indira Flack. Indira has made a huge name for herself by capturing the images and documenting the personalities of iconic racing drivers such as Derek Bell, Sir Stirling Moss, Jenson Button, Lando Norris and many, many more. In this cha…

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