The Collecting Cars Podcast is hosted by founder and motoring enthusiast Edward Lovett and Motoring’s Chris Harris, in conversation with a stellar cast of car loving guests. An often funny, always frank show, full of insightful discussion about all things automotive.Mixed & Produced by Jonny Bunyan @ Pardon Our French Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Collecting Addicts Episode 62: Bicester Scramble, Best YouTube Videos & Driving Gloves
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With Collecting Cars present at Bicester Scramble, our Addicts recount their many experiences at what they call "the best event for people like us", from a McLaren 'full house' to a Can-Am Lotus; variety was the word of the day. Our Addicts share their favourite YouTube videos, including U2 at Live Aid, some French hillclimb POV & more! Significant…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 61: The Solution For Potholes, BMW The Ultimate EV Machine & More!
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JCB may have created a simple one-machine solution for potholes, but fixing them is bureaucratic hell at council level. Our Addicts discuss their universal frustrations on the topic. BMW has posted the latest numbers on their EV sales and they seem to be doing better than anyone else. Some of our Addicts have different approaches to dealing with li…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 60: Favourite Race Circuits, Comfiest Armrests & Long Drives
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From the point-of-view of spectator or driver, our addicts discuss their favourite race circuits in the world, with some honourable mentions. What is the best armrest in a car? Our armchair interior designers decide on their favourites: hard or soft, wide or thin, equipped with fridge boxes or 'non-American' - no detail is spared! What is the best …
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Collecting Addicts Episode 59: Steelies Are Better Than Alloys, Sleeping in Cars, & Guenther Steiner’s Stardom
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Should failure be celebrated in Formula 1? This week, Manish and the Addicts share their thoughts on Guenther Steiner’s rise to fame, despite Haas’ repeat appearances at the bottom of the Constructors’ Championship leaderboard. They’ll also be discussing the ups and downs (mostly downs) of sleeping in cars, and covering the all-important topic of s…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 58: Sainz Wins In Oz, EV Classics & Bentley Boss Goes To Aston Martin
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Massive Formua One news, Max Verstappen didn’t win a race! The big question is, has Ferrari cut the wrong driver after Sainz took home the win in the down-under Grand Prix? In other news, British luxury and supercar manufacturers have been experiencing some major changes, but are there great things on the horizon, or is this yet another reshuffling…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 57: Tribute to Marcello Gandini, Favourite TV Sleuth Car & Self-Servicing!
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What have you done this week in a car? If you've only been a passenger or a pedestrian, you can live vicariously through the many activities of our hosts. From touring the Cairngorms searching for the "GR Yaris" of Scotch Whisky, to car-spotting on foot with kids through Belgravia on the way to eating some Peking Duck, you should be inspired to do …
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Collecting Addicts Episode 56: Formula 1 in Jeddah, Handsome Racing Drivers & McLaren is for sale!
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Have you ever thought of buying McLaren? No, not the cars themselves (this seems to be complicated at the moment) but the company itself! Well, now is the time, as the current owners seem anxious to find a new custodian... All of this 'expert' financial chat*, a who's who of the hottest racing drivers in F1, more Red Bull(-crap), autos vs manual & …
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Collecting Addicts Episode 55: Red Bull PR Machine, Tesla Model Y, 2024 Motoring Events & More!
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This week, the addicts discuss on- and off-track Formula 1, the best-selling car of 2023, motoring events for 2024, their driving bucket-list, and much more! So sit back, relax, and enjoy episode 55 of the Collecting Addicts podcast! --- (00:00) Intro (00:47) Formula 1 (15:17) Tesla Model Y (29:47) 2024 motoring events (41:26) driving bucket list g…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 54: New Cars Are Ugly, Spotlights, Formula 1 Chat & More!
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Congratulations on your brand new car! It's really ugly! Or is it? Are new cars that much of an insult to your retina or have the addicts' own outlook not kept up with the times, or better yet, beautiful cars are still being made? And what about spotlights? Are they an automatic car-embellisher? All of these very important questions (and much more)…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 53: Funky engine start-ups, the ideal motorsport job, and stiff modern cars.
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The addicts come together for the 53rd episode discussing a Morris Mini at Llandow, automotive head honchos, comfortable drives and their favourite Daihatsus. All of that and more on Episode 53 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast! --- (00:00) Intro (07:12) What is the best start-up procedure for a motor car? (15:48) Whose job in the motorsport or aut…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 52: Ferrari's 2024 F1, The New Vantage & Model Cars
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More trouble for Christian Horner or is the drama all fabricated? Here is what the addicts have to say! On other newsworthy subjects, Aston Martin bungles the launch of their updated Vantage with bad CGI and worse writing. All of that and more on Episode 52 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast! --- (00:00) Intro (02:15) Model cars (27:44) Aston Martin…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 51: Lewis to Ferrari, F1 Silly Season & Coffee Runs in Auckland & Sydney
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Well, the one week the addicts decide to pre-record an episode is the one week where the biggest F1 news drops... Perhaps they should do it more often to keep F1 interesting throughout the year! In other news - Porsche, who can do no wrong - seems to get EVs wrong, our addicts have been down under to see some quality metal, and FINALLY: Manish drov…
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Collecting Addicts Episode 50: Private Plates, Silliest Boots & Automotive Artefacts
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This is episode 50 of Collecting Addicts! And what would be better to celebrate such an important number than a deep conversation about private number plates and their poetic uses? Not much we reckon! This and many other topics for the Addicts return after a one week hiatus. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! --- (00:00) Intro (01:16) Private number plate…
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