In this rally-themed special stage of an episode, Chris and Martin review Audi vs. Lancia: Race for Glory, chat about the most famous Colin McRae onboard and wonder just how long Tuthill's Rally With No Name 2023 video will stay online before the copyright FIA exclude it for having a cheaty turbo. But first we temporarily remove our bobble hats to …

In this episode Marty talks about Dan Wheldon, Chris recommends some Drive to Survive episodes, and there are flying dildos. But first, Dan Wheldon's life and legacy is coming to the documentary Lionheart. Chris has watched Drive to Survive, and Marty hasn't. Is it worth a watch, and which episodes are worth your time? But both have watched Grand T…

Chris and Marty are back with a lengthy, waffly review of Michael Mann's Ferrari movie. Is it more than you can afford, pal? Listen to find out. Elsewhere in the episode, we talk about Brad Pitt's F1 movie filming at the Rolex 24 and Harry Metcalfe putting the farmer's welly into BMW's latest EV effort. But first, the Brad Pitt F1 film was seen fil…

In this episode of the Automovie Podcast, Chris and Martin return for 2024 to remember Top Gear and the Grand Tour as both disappear from our screens, and discuss the usual news and nonsense you've come to expect from two gibbering idiots who watch too much YouTube. But first Chris puts his hands up and shares a mistake from the Gran Turismo review…

In this episode, Chris and Marty chat about Sky's new documentary Williams & Mansell: Red 5, the nominations for the Motor Film Awards 2023 are out, and Chris braves the brazen product placement to review the new Gran Turismo movie. But first in the news, the Oscars of our world - the Motor Film Awards - have their nominations announced. Michael Ma…

Chris and Marty are back! In this episode, we talk about the new F1 movie and its fake Apex Racing team, there's a mini-review of the latest Mission Impossible movie and Chris looks at 2018's Driven film about Jim Hoffman and John DeLorean. But first, Apex Racing for the as yet unnamed F1 film is being filmed now during active Grand Prix weekends. …

The Fast franchise is back with Fast X, and we're here with our review of the craziest Fast movie yet. We also talk diggers, Monaco TV and rubbish pick up trucks that made it to the UK. But first we discuss the development of the Dunsfold site, otherwise known as the Top Gear test track. Gran Turismo has a trailer out with the film following soon. …

Chris and Marty review the recent Villeneuve Pironi documentary and chat the usual rubbish about what they've been watching (a lot of YouTube) and what they think you should be watching (also a lot of YouTube). But first, the first talk from the F1 organisation has said filming for the upcoming F1 movie will be disruptive. In other news; water is w…

On this episode Chris asks if Drive to Survive is still a must watch for F1 fans, Marty marvels at Adam LZ's compound and they both form the Jason Cammisa mutual appreciation society. But first, the trailer for Fast X has dropped, and Marty's not sure if the meme comments are better than the bonkers trailer. Netflix's new season of Drive to Survive…

In this episode, we don't review a move! Instead, Marty tries to watch the Lamborghini movie, Chris does some research on how to help YouTubers reach more viewers and we discuss why Ted Kravtiz is vital to Sky's F1 coverage. But first, B is for Build has posted a carefully worded summary of the court cases surrounding licensing for Eleanor builds. …

On our first episode of 2023, Chris and Marty compare 1975's Death Race 2000 and 2008's Death Race, reflect on the work of Ken Block, catch up on all the good car content that was released over Christmas and argue about whether Drive to Survive still appeals to F1 fans. But first, we discuss the sad passing of Ken Block and the legacy he leaves beh…

We're back! After an impromptu hiatus, we return to review the final film (for now) in the Mission Impossible series, 2018's Mission Impossible: Fallout. In other news, we discuss the end of Carfection (sob), I go off on a tangent about why LEGO Batman is the best Batman and both of us try to remember how to do this podcast-about-cars-in-films-and-…

We're still choosing to accept missions, this time to review Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol and Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation. Marty talks archive WEC races on YouTube and adds more details to the upcoming Brawn F1 documentary from Keanu Reeves, and Chris wonders whether the recently-auctioned 992 'Sally' Carrera is the most expensive 911 of…

We choose to accept the mission to review Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible 3, Chris talks us through the new US F1 TV rights and wonders exactly who is paying the bills at Drivetribe these days, while Marty reviews the latest series of Top Gear and learns about a very special Porsche 911 in Japan. But first, Variety reports that Keanu …

In this episode Chris and Marty talk Top Gun Maverick, 1994's Speed, how a Gran Turismo movie might work and Marty goes full fanboy on Kévin Estre. But first, The Drive report Sony is planning on making a Gran Turismo TV series.. Somehow. Which reminds us that someone made a whole episode of Best Motoring in Gran Turismo! Michael Fassbender has com…

In this episode of the Automovie Podcast, Chris and Marty talk about the recently-released Max Mosley documentary on Netflix, the surprise departure of Justin Lin from Fast X, and selflessly watch the Dukes of Hazzard so that you don't have to. We also discover that we're not the only cars in films podcast out there, so say hi to Reels and Wheels! …

The Automovie Podcast turns 50! Chris and Marty pick some of their favourite Top Gear moments and reflect on their most notable films from the first 49 episodes! But first, Chris shares his thoughts on season 4 of Drive to Survive, The Drive have a great write up on the Pixar x Porsche 992 Sally, and Sky F1 to go HDR as well as 4K in 2022! Chris si…

Chris and Marty review the classic 1971 Vanishing Point, while discussing Top Gear's original Toyboata episode, the upcoming Season 4 of Netflix's Drive to Survive, and what to do with three Mika Hakkinens. Netflix have launched the trailer for the new series of Drive to Survive, coming out 11th March halfway through the Bahrain F1 test. Chris rais…

Chris and Marty talk through their Yuletide viewing, including another documentary about the DeLorean, the controversial 2021 Formula 1 championship showdown in Abu Dhabi, the Grand Tour's Carnage a Trois, Evo Magazine's eCotY video and much, much more. But first, news! One of our favourite cinematographers Charlie B Rose has moved to become Head o…

In this episode Chris and Marty review two very different movies with the word 'Drive' in the title, Hammond's Workshop gets the Automovie once-over, Driftworks gets the love it deserves, and Chris sneaks in a review of Ghostbuster Afterlife on a technicality. But first, Chris has been enjoying Ghostbusters:Afterlife on an IMAX screen because he's …

After a month away from their now thoroughly disinfected microphones, Chris and Marty return to the Automovie Podcast and finally get around to reviewing Mad Max: Fury Road. We also talk Top Gear a lot, Back to the Future quite a bit, and NO TIME FOR SPOILERS! But first, after both being bed ridden, Chris and Marty have been watching the Porsche Ta…

In this episode, Chris and Marty talk Bond, James Bond as they discuss their favourite Bonds, Bond cars and chases ahead of the release of No Time To Die. There's also a review of the new Schumacher documentary on Netflix and the latest season of Car Trek. Since the last episode Car Trek series 5 has dropped on YouTube and oh, it's good! Also the S…

Chris and Marty talk about whether automotive YouTube is getting stale, wax lyrical about Will Buxton's wonderful love letter to Le Mans, and look forward to the next Car Trek! But first, Will Buxton did a special programme for Motorsport.tv sharing his first trip to Le Mans. It's an hour well spent, and Chris thinks possibly up there if not better…

In this episode, Chris and Marty demand things to be awesome as we take a look at the hyperactive, hyperkinetic car chases from Michael Bay's early career. Plus, a review of The Grand Tour presents Lochdown and a preview of the Michael Schumacher documentary coming to Netflix in September. But first, Chris and Marty go through what they've been wat…

In this episode, Chris watches a man dig a hole, Marty brushes up on his German, and we see if Fast 9 is becoming its own parody. Since our last episode Marty has been enjoying Timo Bernhard talking Porsche motorsport history and Matt Farah doing his usual excellent Smoking Tire One Take on the new GT3 with Touring package, and Chris has been catch…

Chris and Marty both watch the original 1974 Gone in 60 Seconds film for the first time, and are surprised to find that no-one is annoying in the original as Kip Raines is in the remake. Also, we talk Clarkson doing farming, Henry Catchpole drives a Golf, and a man watches every Fast and Furious film. But first, Chris has watched Clarkson's Farm an…

In a step away from our usual format, Chris and Marty talk about motorsport TV, including what drives them mad about IndyCar coverage, why Monaco was the best Formula E race to date, and why Marty worries about whether Anthony Davidson can pay his mortgage. But first, we discuss the great Car Trek Season 4 and Hagerty reports a screen used, Paul Wa…

In this episode, Chris and Marty get geeky about Formula 1 with a deep dive into the latest season of Netflix's Drive to Survive, plus reviews of both 1966's Grand Prix and 2013's F1: Life on the Limit. But first, Fast 9 is gearing up for release with a rather silly trailer, Motortrend TV is closing outside the US and becoming part of Discovery+ (a…

Cartoon connections link this episode's movies as Chris watches The Great Race (which inspired Wacky Races) and Marty watches the The Wachowski Brothers' 2008 movie Speed Racer, based on the 1960s anime. But first, we lament the loss of the great Murray Walker - and thanks to F1 for a great compilation of some of his greatest moments - and Sabine S…

In honour of the new series of Top Gear America, hosted by Dax Shepard with Rob Corddry and Jethro Bovingdon, Chris and Marty watch a double bill of Dax movies with Hit and Run and CHiPs. In other news, Marty drinks some whisky and Chris wants to be a racing driver. But first, Drive to Survive Season 3 has been announced to arrive on Netflix on Mar…

It's all about superchargers this episode as Marty watches the original Mad Max and Chris brushes up on his Norwegian for Asphalt Burning. Also we look at the great content released over Christmas and we discuss overheating i8s. First though we review Evo Car of the Year coming to ITV in the UK (and now on YouTube), and the Car Trek Christmas Speci…

On this episode of Intermission by the Automovie Podcast, Chris chats to motoring journalist and presenting Henry Catchpole about his start at Evo magazine, the state of WRC coverage, how a Carfection video is put together and how cycling videos have influenced his car content. During this chat, Henry shares his love for Brandon Semenuk's Raw 100 s…

In this episode we look for the best Top Gear episodes to introduce friends who've never seen a single show, we question Dario Franchitti's t-shirt style and marvel at Michael Fassbender's low body fat. But first, we discuss The Grand Tour Presents: A Massive Hunt, and we very much enjoyed the final episode of Michael Fassbender's Road to Le Mans s…

The Fast & Furious marathon concludes as Chris and Marty take on the biggest and silliest movies of the Fast franchise so far, Furious 7 and Fate of the Furious, where cars jump through buildings, baddies hack into nuclear submarines and none of this matters because Kurt Russell! In other news, Porsche's excellent Road to Le Mans series continues a…

The Fast & Furious marathon continues as Chris and Marty dig into Fast Five and Fast 6, where the vehicular mayhem takes on a whole different level of crazy and Vin Diesel's voice disappears into the realms of sub-bass and frequencies only whales can hear. The nominations for the Motor Film Awards 2020 are up, and it's well worth taking a look at t…

For this episode, Chris and Marty continue their Fast and Furious retrospective series. Chris looks at the often forgotten fourth film that saved the franchise, Fast & Furious, while Marty is in JDM heaven with Tokyo Drift. First of all, Chris gives his impressions on Long Way Up on Apple TV+ and Race to Perfection from Sky F1/Documentaries now we'…

In this episode, Chris and Marty go back to the early 2000s for the first part of our Fast and Furious retrospective series. Chris looks at where it all began with The Fast and the Furious, while Marty says rude things about the sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious. In other news, it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile. Winning's winning. We follow …

In this episode, Chris and Marty review two very different documentaries about two very famous names: DeLorean and Ferrari. Chris looks at Framing John DeLorean while Marty goes back to the 1950s (without the aid of Doc Brown's DeLorean, sadly) to watch Ferrari: Race to Immortality. Al Clark has announced a new documentary featuring Sir Stirling Mo…

Chris and Marty pick through a lockdown list from film critic, journalist and flappy-handed inspiration for this podcast, Mark Kermode, to review two bona fide movie classics: American Graffiti and Bullitt. The 30th anniversary of Days of Thunder led ESPN to look back on the legacy that changed both action movies and NASCAR. We were also tipped off…

Chris and Marty are off to Le Sarthe in June as they review two Le Mans documentaries, Journey to Le Mans and Truth in 24. In other news, we discuss the virtual Le Mans 24H and invite a special guest onto the show to review Ferrari's Le Grand Rendez-Vous film. First up though, Chris and Marty are joined by Matt Lange to discuss Ferrari's new film L…

On this episode of Intermission by the Automovie Podcast, Chris chats to Jay Ward, Pixar's Head of Franchise, and the man who oversees everything that happens in the Cars universe. We discuss his path to Pixar, what goes into making a Cars character, his love of F1, and what happens when the Cars universe meets the real world! In this episode, Jay …

In this episode, we review documentaries about amateurs being racing drivers in their spare time. Plus, we discuss how F1 will return to our screens and when an Eleanor meets a legal challenge... The B is for Build YouTube channel has hit a problem where a backdated Mustang was being converted into an Eleanor replica from Gone in 60 seconds. Howeve…

In this episode, Chris and Marty talk about two movies featuring Killer Trucks, Chris Harris's hair, whisky, and Fast & Furious rankings. In the last episode we discussed an article by Marshall Pruett on Driven. Now Birth Movies Death has also done a feature on Driven as the forgotten Stallone film. In the UK, TV production has resumed with social …

On this episode of Intermission by the Automovie Podcast, Chris chats to F1 presenter, journalist and author Will Buxton about how to get the F1 gossip, turning up in the F1 paddock for the first time, and his love for all things Stanley Kubrick! During this episode we talking about a Vimeo channel called Filmumentaries. You can follow Will on the …

In this episode, Chris and Marty talk about the movies featuring the Greatest and possibly the Greatest Underdog. Elsewhere, they discuss the a proper barn find and revisit one of the worst racing films ever. In the last episode we discussed a movie list from Mark Kermode but we mixed up our 'Crash'es. As an act of penance, please go and check out …

On this episode of Intermission by the Automovie Podcast, Chris chats to producer and CEO of Tangent Vector, JF Musial about getting into content making, the formation of /DRIVE and moving into longer films with APEX. During this episode we talking about Chris Harris driving a McLaren P1 around Yas Marina, and JF recommends Clickspring as the somew…

In this episode, Chris and Marty talk about the movies they show their kids, including Pixar's Cars and Disney's The Love Bug. Elsewhere, they discuss the merits of online racing and get lost in a 911 tangent. Mark Kermode has produced a great, interesting list of car films to watch. New on Motortrend is Hard Cell with Tom Ford, looking at all thin…

On this episode of Intermission by the Automovie Podcast, Chris chats to automotive film director, producer and cinematographer Al Clark about how he got started making films about cars, his favourite movie car and some of the lesser-known tricks of the trade in the automotive film world. During this episode we talk about the behind the scenes film…

In this episode, Chris and Martin argue about the relative merits of the two Italian Job movies, and discuss lots of car content on YouTube. Tim Hutton from Private Motor Club Magazine to share some of his experiences working on the Gumball Rally. He sometimes posts photos from him time on the rally on his Instagram page too which is well worth che…

We chat to the chief content officer, presenter and producer of The Drive, Mike Spinelli. In the interview we talk about his fandom of the Regular Cars YouTube channel. You can follow Mike through TheDrive and his Twitter - @mikespin. If you want to get in touch and tell us if we’re right, wrong or to share something we should be looking at, we can…