Podcast

The World Of Automotive Journalism w. Andrew Frankel

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Andrew Frankel (@frankelandrew) is a freelance automotive journalist writing for the major uk magazines. We have a chat about journalism, road testing, modern cars, racing cars, hybrid cars and so much more.

https://instagram.com/drivenation_
https://www.instagram.com/frankelandrew/

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

Check out the audio podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/car-chat/id1432553826


Support The Podcast:
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores

Show Notes: 

00:00 = Intro
01:24 = How much time is spent planning vs driving?
02:34 = Where did it all start? 
07:11 = Learning to review cars + Autocar
08:16 = Has your journalism changed over the years? 
09:31 = Do you struggle distinguishing the differences between modern cars? 
14:56 = Is there a car you've driven recently where it doesn't meet expectations? SF90
17:46 = Weight and the Caterham Super 7
18:55 = Ferrari F8
27:44 = Porsche 917
30:47 = 2019 RSR
32:09 = GT3RS vs GT3 Cup vs RSR
34:21 = Does driving race cars put you off road cars? 
44:44 = F Type P450
50:10 = Hybrids, the next McLaren and tech
1:00:00 = Back to working in Magazines
1:02:01 = The lessons for approaching freelance. 
1:08:52 = Do you find it stressful having to create your own work/ income? 
1:13:58 = Where did you hone your road testing ability?
1:16:17 = Favourite road test of all time? 
1:18:10 = What's the next "McLaren F1"?
1:26:43 = The T.50
1:29:15 = Should cars safe people if you turn everything off?
1:41:38 = 5 Questions



Car Chat Podcast #72 - Max Cooper | Gumball 3000

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Maximillion Cooper (@mrgumball3000) is the founder of Gumball 3000. The Gumball 3000 is a car rally which every year takes a hundred or so supercars on a crazy journey across multiple continents.  I have a chat with Max about the journey of Gumball from a one off rally to the global brand it is today.

https://www.instagram.com/gumball3000
https://www.instagram.com/mrgumball3000
www.gumball3000.com

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

Support The Podcast:
https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint
https://www.patreon.com/sammoores

Show Notes:
00:00 = Intro + the beginning of the Gumball 3000
03:27 = Trying to buy an F1 team
07:15 = The beginnings of a rally
10:18 = First year issues?
14:33 = Where did the 3000 part come from?
16:19 = It's an endurance event
22:48 = It's a unique adventure
23:25 = At what point did people start lining the roads along the route? + Jackass does Gumball
28:03 = What's involved with shutting down Regent Street
30:56 = What's the lead time on planning rallies? 
31:25 = Is it difficult to get sponsors with Gumball's crazy party image?
34:09 = How do the finances work on sponsorship vs entrance fees. 
38:08 = When did flying cars in planes start?
45:12 = Do you feel the pressure to keep upping the ante?
47:27 = Do you have any standout stops?
54:17 = Do you vet the entrants and the cars? 
58:25 = Have you had border troubles? - The Germany saga
1:08:31 = Is getting insurance simple?
1:10:25 = Spirit Of The Gumball?
1:13:35 = Do you have some favourite cars from the rallies?
1:15:21 = Where is the next rally?
1:17:01 = 5 Questions

Car Chat Podcast #71 - Paul Wallace / Supercars Of London

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Paul (@wallacepjw) is back on the podcast for the second time. Head back to episode 22 to hear about Paul's life story. In this episode we catch up on his exploits in the last year including; what happened to the 458 he was importing, the Lamborghini Murcielago finally breaking down and his new Nissan GTR.

https://www.instagram.com/wallacepjw/

https://www.youtube.com/user/supercarsoflondon

Paul's first appearance on the podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/22-paul-wallace-supercars-of-london/id1432553826?i=1000454632509

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

Support The Podcast:

https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint

https://www.patreon.com/sammoores

Show Notes:

00:00 = Intro

01:05 = SSC Tuatara High Speed Record Controversy

14:03 = The Bugatti Chiron

19:20 = Spinning 812 On A Bridge

28:46 = How is the Murcielago?

30:21 = Problems with the Lambo

34:46 = Coolant moments

37:15 = Front splitter Porsche woes

39:50 = The 458

42:21 = Base spec

56:12 = Starting to love Porsches

58:36 = Detail before you collect

1:06:01 = Take it to the limit when you first get it

1:11:22 = 765lt

1:21:42 = Buying a McLaren

1:26:43 = Tesla Model 3 + electric cars

1:45:09 = Peugeot e208

1:52:58 = BMW M4

1:58:23 = The daily

2:08:23 = Appreciating older cars

2:10:18 = 5 Questions Mkii

2:17:04 = The GTR