The Top Automotive Podcasts
At Oracle Finance we love cars. Just a look around the staff car park and you will find RS badges, GTI’s, ‘M’ badged cars, Competition and Competizione, R and Type R badges, quattro badges, there are also some electric cars too. When we are not sourcing finance for cars we are talking about cars, or in our spare time, listening about cars. That is why many of us listen to automotive podcasts at home or commuting to or from the office. So which ones do we think are best? Here is our rundown of the best automotive podcasts for your listening pleasure.
Behind The Glass
Team Oracle are big fans of automotive YouTuber Sam of Seen Through Glass, and the Behind The Glass podcast he co-hosts with friend Tony from Gravelwood Car Sales is one of the best around. Nicely informal, but with knowledgeable chat and a broad range of topics on offer, Behind The Glass is the perfect easy listen at the same time as remaining entertaining and informative. Whilst guest appearances sometimes feature, the content always manages to remain fresh and relevant with friendly chat between Sam and Tony about the latest goings on in the automotive industry, as well as their own experiences.
The opinions of someone within the automotive influencer world with someone who owns a used car dealership gives a good two-sided opinion on topics, with Tony’s dry sense of humour mixing well with Sam’s often noted well spoken manner. With a runtime of around an hour, the podcast is the perfect accompaniment to your daily commute or with a couple of episodes making a long drive fly by.
Have a listen: Behind The Glass on Apple Podcasts
The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends
After Chris Harris’ mysterious departure from the Collecting Cars podcast and the brand as a whole, fans were left without one of their favourite listening pleasures from the popular former Top Gear host. Thankfully it wasn’t too long before Chris returned with his former podcast colleagues Chris Cooper, Manish Pandey and Neil Clifford, to pick up where they left off with their usual discussion about what is happening in the ever-changing automotive world.
With a run time of around an hour and a half on average and the episodes being released weekly, the podcast is the perfect easy listen for those obsessed with all things automotive. With differing opinions from figures representing the whole spectrum of the automotive industry, (Pandey is the BAFTA award winning producer of documentary/film ‘Senna’, Clifford is CEO of Kurt Geiger and an avid car collector and Cooper is a Director of Motorsport UK) the podcast blends knowledge, experience and camaraderie between genuine friends and car buffs talking about a subject they are passionate about.
Have a listen: The Car Podcast on Apple Podcasts
My Week in Cars
Renowned Autocar journalists Steve Cropley and Matt Prior host their weekly podcast discussing the latest automotive news and releases, but also thanks to their industry access, what they have been driving and where they have been throughout the week. The podcast is an informal chat between two respected and knowledgeable points of view, but is nicely informal and feels more like a chat between two friends down the pub.
Unlike many automotive avenues, it also features more content about every day cars and not just the exotic performance cars that many seem to focus on a bit too much. A welcome taste of normality and actual insider knowledge on the types of cars people are more likely to be buying, and not just reviewing for ratings sake.
Have a listen: Autocar: My Week In Cars on Apple Podcasts
Car Chat
Car Chat is a popular automotive podcast brought to you by car photographer Sam Moores. A former owner of a certain famous blue Ferrari F40 and with an impressive portfolio of photography clients, Sam’s connections have led him to allow access to a number of high-profile guests. Started in mid-2018, Sam’s impressive list of weekly guest appearances are amongst some of the motoring world’s biggest names, from automotive journalists and YouTubers to famous car designers, racing drivers and important figures from major car companies.
The episodes vary in length, some a quick 20 minutes whilst others over 2 hours, but the varying guests keep the content fresh and interesting.
Have a listen: Car Chat on Apple Podcasts
Fuelling Around
In what would initially seem like a bit of a mismatch, the Fuelling Around podcast is hosted by British Touring car legend Jason Plato, and radio personality ‘Comedy’ Dave Vitty. A light hearted take on the automotive world, the podcast features a different guest each week and a look into their four-wheeled adventures.
Whilst other podcasts rely on guests solely from within the industry, Fuelling Around features everyone from Olympic Gold medallists to chart topping musicians, with automotive personalities thrown in for good measure, and talks about their car history and memories and their love of cars. Most episodes are between 30 minutes and an hour and are a pleasant listen perfect for that daily commute.
Have a listen: Fuelling Around on Apple Podcasts
Spike’s Car Radio
For those looking for listening content not restricted to the UK, Spike’s Car Radio is a US podcast hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Sike Feresten, serial car collector and actor/producer Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend’s Senior Features Editor Jonny Lieberman and The Smoking Tire’s (another automotive podcast) Matt Farah.
The episodes discuss the latest car news and stories, not just from the US but around the world, and with the occasional guest appearance to mix things up. The podcast is a much more relaxed approach to podcasting yet manages to cover a wide range of multiple topics within the 1 hour to 1.5-hour runtime. An alternative podcast to those looking to expand their podcast to across the pond.
Have a listen: Spike’s Car Radio on Apple Podcasts
